Acid Rain - Deposition to Recovery
by Novak, Martin, Brimblecombe, Peter, Houle, Daniel, Hara, Hiroshi
Comprises 18 papers which explore the implications for sustainable development arising from the adoption of information, communication, computing and electronic (ICCE) technologies. Covers three main themes: sustainability challenges and implications of an emerging global inform…
These are the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Micro-Device Engineering (AMDE 2011), organized by the Advanced Technology Research Center, Gunma University, which was held on the 8th December 2011 in Kiryu, Japan. The scope of the conference covered: M…
India's sustained and rapid economic growth offers an opportunity to lift millions out of poverty. But this may come at a steep cost to the nation's environment and natural resources. This insightful book analyzes India's growth from an economic perspective and assesses whether …
"Pond Treatment Technology" provides the perfect reference work for scientists, engineers, students and managers involved in the general field of environmental engineering who are seeking up-to-date information on the current understanding and application techniques of pond trea…
Accidents in technical installations are random events. Hence they cannot be totally avoided. Only the probability of their occurrence may be reduced and their consequences be mitigated. The book proceeds from hazards caused by materials and process conditions to indicating tech…
Identifying efficient solutions to protect coastal regions from marine pollution requires expertise from a range of specialties and strategic approaches. This book gathers information on the impact of oil spills at a coastal level from different experts' points of view, identify…
As cities develop, more land is converted into impervious surfaces, which do not allow water to infiltrate. Careful urban planning is needed to ensure that the hydrologic cycle and water quality of the catchment areas are not affected. There are techniques that can attenuate pea…
This book provides comprehensive and detailed information on combustion processes, dispersion of combustion products, estimation of rate of production of products and their effects on health.
Fires are a common source of exposure to smoke and a range of toxicologically active chemicals. Providing a complete overview of the subject, this book provides comprehensive and detailed information on combustion processes, estimation of rate of production of combustion product…
This book examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrializing countries and regions in 12 main chapters contributed by different authors. Its geographical coverage includes South and Central America, Africa and Asia, including Siberia, China and K…