Catálogo de libros: Ciencia, ingeniería y tecnología medioambientales

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  • Ecology and Environment
    Harpreet Kaur Channi / Muskan Mehta
    The natural environment or natural world encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. It consists of living species, climate, weather and natural resources that affect human survival and economic activity. In its most literal sense, ’environment’ simply means ’surroundings’ (environs); hence the environment of an individ...
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    59,33 €

  • Determination of Noise Levels and their Impact on Health
    Claudia Liliana Felles Isidro
    Currently, noise at high decibels generates noise pollution and is a public nuisance, which is why this research entitled 'Determination of the noise level and its effect on the health of the inhabitants of Huari, 2019' aims to determine the sound pressure levels in residential areas, commercial area and special protection area of the city of Huari. The hypothesis of the resear...
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    88,38 €

  • Doomed, Unless
    Ph.D. Luc Gagnon M.Sc.
    In this book, you will learn how political correctness has greatly underestimated climate change impacts and overestimated the benefits of new technologies. This is a recipe for disaster. There is still hope if we eliminate political correctness from climate policy, as many options are available to save modern civilization.QUOTES FROM ENERGY EXPERTSLuc Gagnon’s book is a breath...
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    17,58 €

  • Doomed, Unless
    Ph.D. Luc Gagnon M.Sc.
    In this book, you will learn how political correctness has greatly underestimated climate change impacts and overestimated the benefits of new technologies. This is a recipe for disaster. There is still hope if we eliminate political correctness from climate policy, as many options are available to save modern civilization.QUOTES FROM ENERGY EXPERTSLuc Gagnon’s book is a breath...
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    22,37 €

  • Increasing Resilience for Earthquakes and Cyclones in Buildings
    Deepak Bansal
    Low strength non engineered masonry buildings are quite unsafe in case of Earthquake or Cyclone and may lead to collapse resulting in loss of life of the occupants. These buildings may not have proper foundations, load transferring members and roof. There are many such buildings in Asia, especially in South Asian countries. The typologies, construction materials, construction s...
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    58,82 €

  • Construction of Biogas Plants in Rural Communities
    Omelio Cepero Rodriguez / Yolanda Suarez Fernández / Zuleiny Meneses Martin
    The fermentation of organic waste carried out in the 'Biodigesters', which are included in the 'Clean' technologies, determines the production of biogas that is used as fuel, the reduction of environmental pollution and the obtaining of a liquid effluent very useful as organic fertilizer (Biofertilizers) due to the quantity and quality of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that...
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    50,00 €

  • Understanding the Environment
    Tavsar Wani
    This text book understanding the Environment has been designed to meet the requirements of undergraduate value added courses for the semester -I. This text book contains the latest syllabus prescribed by the University of Jammu In- 2022 under National Education Policy (NEP). The main themes handled in this book are:-Understanding the Environment- Natural resources and Environme...
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    79,06 €

  • Integrated water management of transboundary rivers
    Zh. S. Mustafayev
    Based on the improvement of natural science ideas about modern mechanisms of nature management, new concepts, principles, theory and methods of integrated management of water resources of transboundary rivers are presented. As part of the recognition of the equal importance of water resources in terms of the triad of ecology, the economy and society, the scientific and practica...
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    75,89 €

  • URBAN STRUCTURE OF HILL TOWNS Case of Himachal Pradesh, India
    Puneet Sharma
    Urban design is the art of creating spaces which are public in nature and intended to be used by all. Derived from the idea of civic design at city level presently urban design is considered as most recognized way to deal with urban complexities. This book contains study of few case examples of urban settlements in hill towns and opens a new perspective for urban designers work...
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    14,98 €

  • UTILIZATION OF COCONUT SHELL AS A GREENER CONCRETE
    Kirti Sahu Tirpude
    Suitability of coconut shell which is good for the replacement of aggregate. Coconut Shell as a waste product, but now a days they are used in the construction industry as a greener material. The waste material which are used effectively in the useful things called as greener material. By using the waste material used in the construction industry many problems are solved such a...
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    56,34 €

  • Building Systems
    Muthuraman Subbiah
    This book aims to understand the concepts of building service systems of HVAC, fire protection, electrical systems, plumbing and drainage services. In this course, the students obtain advanced knowledge in building energy management and cost management. The students shall be introduced to the basic requirements for the building services system installations and computer aided d...
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    89,62 €

  • Contribution of Insurance Policy in Safety Risks at Construction Sites
    Abdullahi Shittu / Abdullateef Shittu / Blessing Okosun
    This book was written based on ongoing undergraduate research targeted at solving the problem common between contractors and clients in building construction projects in the Nigerian construction industry. The authors of the book are both undergraduate research student (main author) and lecturers (co-authors), who have special interest in addressing issues confronting the healt...
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    77,96 €

  • The Pulse of the Bay 2022
    Jay Davis / Melissa Foley
    This year marks the 50th anniversary of a transformationalturning point for Bay water quality: passage of the FederalWater Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, commonlyknown as the Clean Water Act (CWA). On the occasion of this momentous milestone, this edition of The Pulse of the Bay includes nineperspectives written by representatives of the groupsthat have a prominent r...
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    13,90 €

  • WASTEPAPER RECYCLING WASTEWATER USING MICROBIAL FUEL CELL
    M. RADHA
    Paper industry is one of the largest polluting industries in the world. The treatment of recycled paper mill wastewater is a big challenge; the characteristics of effluent vary from one mill to another. Conventional treatment techniques require a high energy input and more foot print area, so their environmental impact is debatable. Therefore, the need to find reliable, eco-fri...
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    107,48 €

  • Hand book of Solar Systems and Their Maintenance and Safety
    Gaurav Gadhiya / P.M. Chauhan / URVASHI PATEL
    Due to incentives and lower utility costs, a home solar energy system can help homeowners save more money. Not just for homes, but also for investors and businesses, solar energy is a wise investment. Businesses can use solar energy to power tools and machines to cut operational expenses, similar to construction enterprises. Through a reduction in gas emissions and carbon footp...
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    54,90 €

  • Construction Industry Development
    Ibrahim Faki Ali
    Construction SMEs are the majority players in most construction industries of developing countries and improvement in their performance will have a major impact in the construction industry. The book focus on the development of construction industries through the support of small-scale construction firms in developing countries. It covers prospects and constraints of constructi...
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    121,56 €

  • Smart Villages in the EU and Beyond
    Increasing depopulation is causing huge problems for rural communities, leading to a reduction in services and infrastructure in areas with ageing populations. This book examines the concept of the Smart Village, an ICT-conscious integrated strategy which provides a sustainable solution to these problems, helping to revitalize rural areas. ...
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    39,19 €

  • Introduction to Ecology and Environmental Laws in India
    Siva Prasad Bose
    The environment is one of the most precious resources that is available to any country and its people. For rapidly developing countries like India, there are a range of environmental problems such as pollution, deforestation, disappearance of wildlife and sea life. Environmental laws are thus needed to protect and preserve the environment from destruction.In this book, we first...
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    6,01 €

  • Cape Safety, Inc. - Change of Climate
    Richard Hughes
    Cape Safety, Inc. - Change of Climate, No. 5 in the Danger Dogs Series, takes us from land mine detection in Ukraine to refloating the Ever Forward in Baltimore, Maryland, from underground aquifers in California to entertainment submarines engaged in hostage exchanges, from preserving a historic Blue Riband contender; to choosing between lobsters or blue whales in Maine; the sa...
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    21,00 €

  • Air and Water Pollution XXX
    The merger of two successful events to form the 30th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air and Water Pollution provided the papers that are published in this volume.Many important air pollution issues are discussed, demonstrating the widespread nature of the air pollution phenomena and the in-depth exploration required to address their impacts ...
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    136,93 €

  • The Right to the Smart City
    Globally, Smart Cities initiatives are pursued which reproduce the interests of capital and neoliberal government, rather than wider public good. This book explores smart urbanism and ’the right to the city’, examining citizenship, social justice, commoning, civic participation, and co-creation to imagine a different kind of Smart City. ...
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    39,06 €

  • Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Quantity and Quality at Small Scale Watersheds
    This book was inspired by the Hydrology-H030 Session of the 2019 AGU (America Geophysical Union) Fall Meeting. In recent years, simulating potential future vulnerability and sustainability of water resources due to climate change are mainly focused on global and regional scale watersheds by using climate change scenarios. These scenarios may have low resolution and may not be a...
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    67,01 €

  • Waste Management and Environmental Impact XI
    Resulting from a merger of two successful events, this book contains papers presented at the 11th International Conference on Waste Management and Environmental and Economic Impact on Sustainable Development. To prevent emerging threats to environmental and ecological systems we must learn from past failures to avoid repeating similar mistakes.Waste management is one of the key...
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    180,86 €

  • Indigenous Reconciliation and Environmental Resilience
    Wesley Shennan
    There are two themes: Indigenous reconciliation and environmental resilience. The purpose is to inform and inspire action - to quicken the pace of reconciliation and lessen the pace of global warming. The chapters, loosely held together by personal experience, may be read in any order like a magazine or a blog. ...
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    26,09 €

  • Analyzing Sustainability in Peripheral, Ultra-Peripheral, and Low-Density Regions
    Rui Alexandre Castanho
    In the last few years, advances in studies and research associated with the borderlands and the subsequent cross-border cooperation (CBC) have been increased and introduced all over the globe. Such advances essentially affect the cross-border strategies and policies, processes of border cooperation, and several complex border movements. Moreover, similar scenarios are encounter...
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    314,75 €

  • Analyzing Sustainability in Peripheral, Ultra-Peripheral, and Low-Density Regions
    Rui Alexandre Castanho
    In the last few years, advances in studies and research associated with the borderlands and the subsequent cross-border cooperation (CBC) have been increased and introduced all over the globe. Such advances essentially affect the cross-border strategies and policies, processes of border cooperation, and several complex border movements. Moreover, similar scenarios are encounter...
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    242,36 €

  • Kong, Godzilla and the Living Earth
    Allen A. Debus
    During the 2010s, science fiction’s immortal adversaries King Kong and Godzilla, representing our conflicts per Carl Sagan’s 'dream dragons' analogy, made comebacks in American cinema. The blockbuster Kaiju resurged onto the screen, depicting these protectors of an Earth plagued by mankind’s hubris and folly. With Earth’s future hanging in the balance, their climactic 2021 s...
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    57,32 €

  • Remapping Urban Heat Island Atlases in Regenerative Cities
    In the past decades, protecting the urban environment in the face of environmentalism and environmental rights has become crucial to saving the planet from the dangers of the rapid urban development of new cities and societies. Air temperature is one of the factors influenced by climate change and contemporary city morphology that lacks compact city features. Contemporary citie...
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    327,60 €

  • Remapping Urban Heat Island Atlases in Regenerative Cities
    In the past decades, protecting the urban environment in the face of environmentalism and environmental rights has become crucial to saving the planet from the dangers of the rapid urban development of new cities and societies. Air temperature is one of the factors influenced by climate change and contemporary city morphology that lacks compact city features. Contemporary citie...
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    248,68 €

  • Clean Technologies and Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering
    Energy, economic, and social concerns are becoming increasingly important due to climate change, threats to energy security, depletion of traditional resources, and threats to human health. Integration of green resources and the adoption of clean technologies are of strategic importance for civil engineering. To preserve natural resources and promote responsible engineering, it...
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    327,65 €