http://www.freebookspot.es Latest books added today en-us http://www.freebookspot.es/logorss.jpg http://www.freebookspot.es 160 43 http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=384138 This volume is a comprehensive guide to the methods and techniques employed in forest carbon inventory and monitoring. Since forest carbon research is interdisciplinary, it is unlikely that any one investigator will possess expertise in all of the types of measurements needed to conduct forest carbon research at scales larger than a forest stand. Techniques used to characterize standing stocks of carbon in a forest, measure key carbon fluxes, and collect related data (such as forest canopy nitrogen concentrations and meteorological measurements) that are required to drive process models, develop predictive relationships, and link to remote sensing data are described in detail. In addition to the measurement methods, the chapters include background information, necessary calculations, and equipment requirements. The field of forest carbon research is growing rapidly, and Field Measurements for Forest Carbon Monitoring provides an excellent reference for the many and varied techniques necessary to characterize the forest carbon cycle. While the book outlines an entire forest carbon monitoring program, each chapter stands alone as a reference for measuring the variable described, and sufficient background discussion is included to allow investigators to determine if a particular measurement is warranted in their research program. Read more...
]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 21:28:47 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=384137 This book looks at the sources and composition of the atmosphere and rainfall, with particular attention on acidifying components and those that affect ecosystems. It further widens the subject to look at trace metals. It includes papers on the impact of deposition on soils and forests and the recovery of the natural environment. Work on critical loads makes a contribution to understanding the degree to which deposition must be reduced to limit its impact. Read more...
]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 21:24:33 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=384090 Sinkholes and Subsidence will provide a twenty-first century account of how the various subsidence features in carbonate and evaporite rocks cause problems in development and construction, in our living environment. The authors consider the various methods used in site investigations, both direct and indirect, to locate the features associated with these associated hazards and risks, highlighting the value of hazard mapping. Various ground improvement techniques, such as grouting, and the special types of foundation structures which deal with these problems are covered towards the end of the book. This book is supplemented with a wealth of actual case studies and solutions, written by invited experts. Read more...
]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 18:41:14 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=383413 This book presents a selection of thermo-chemical technologies for conversion of biomass, not only to produce heat and power, but also intermediate products such as syngas and bio-oils. Part one provides an introduction to biomass supply chains and feedstocks, and outlines the principles of biomass combustion for power generation. Chapters also describe the categorization and preparation of biomass feedstocks for combustion and gasification. Part two explores biomass combustion and co-firing, including direct combustion of biomass, biomass co-firing and gasification, fast pyrolysis of biomass for the production of liquids and intermediate pyrolysis technologies. Later sections focus on largescale biomass combustion and biorefineries and large-scale biomass combustion plants, key engineering issues and plant operation. The concluding chapter looks at the role of biorefineries in increasing the value of the end-products of biomass conversion. Read more...
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:34 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=383393 Wind turbine gearboxes are one of the major reliability problems for wind energy operators and cause expensive maintenance and repair jobs when failures occur, particularly in offshore wind farms. Gearless direct drive wind energy systems present a potential solution to these problems, improving both reliability and energy conversion efficiency through simplified design. The editors and contributors present a comprehensive reference on the design and operation of direct drive wind energy systems along with applications to direct drive marine renewable energy systems. The initial sections cover the fundamental design issues related to direct drive renewable energy devices, and their interconnection into transmission networks and review the impact on design of performance testing, monitoring and characterization techniques. Final sections cover the construction, operation and maintenance issues of direct drive wind and marine energy systems installation and look to the future developments and opportunities for application of this technology. Read more...
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:30 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=382526 While current methods used in ecological risk assessments for pesticides are largely deterministic, probabilistic methods that aim to quantify variability and uncertainty in exposure and effects are attracting growing interest from industries and governments. Probabilistic methods offer more realistic and meaningful estimates of risk and hence, potentially, a better basis for decision-making. Application of Uncertainty Analysis to Ecological Risks of Pesticides examines the applicability of probabilistic methods for ecological risk assessment for pesticides and explores their appropriateness for general use. The book presents specific methods leading to probabilistic decisions concerning the registration and application of pesticides and includes case studies illustrating the application of statistical methods. The authors discuss Bayesian inference, first-order error analysis, first-order (non-hierarchical) Monte Carlo methods, second-order Bayesian and Monte Carlo methods, interval analysis, and probability bounds analysis. They then examine how these methods can be used in assessments for other environmental stressors and contaminants. There are many methods of analyzing variability and uncertainty and many ways of presenting the results. Inappropriate use of these methods leads to misleading results, and experts differ on what is appropriate. Disagreement about which methods are appropriate will result in wasted resources, conflict over findings, and reduced credi Read more...
]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 22:34:40 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=382493 For business, engineering, and science students and professionals who demand a comprehensive guide to high-growth entrepreneurship, Technology Ventures is the leading resource for analyzing opportunities and building new enterprises. Drawing on the latest academic research and practitioner insights, Technology Ventures integrates clear theoretical frameworks with action-oriented examples and exercises. Its broad perspective on "technology," including clean tech, information technology and the life sciences, ensures wide-ranging appeal to anyone with an interest in high-potential ventures. The extensive features in this edition include: Expanded attention to "clean tech" startups in the energy and environment sectors Special coverage of university technology commercialization, open source innovation, and social entrepreneurship Eight cases, including two from the well-known Harvard Business School archive A "venture challenge" business plan exercise at the end of each chapter Extensive web-based resources, including sample presentations, more cases and business plans, and numerous videos of entrepreneurs and other thought leaders Read more...
]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 21:25:53 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=382234 Environments around the globe are undergoing human-induced change. Human population growth, rapid urbanization, expanding global economy, and the diffusion of western consumer lifestyles are placing increasing pressure on natural and social systems. Global institutions, nation-states, and local communities are seeking to identify and employ sustainable solutions to these environmental and socio-economic challenges. Sustainability has emerged as a policy discourse that seeks to balance the desire and need for economic growth with the protection of the environment, and the promotion of social and environmental justice. This book contributes to the study and search for sustainable responses to global environmental change. The authors of this volume explore environmental change in different places around the world and the diverse responses to such changes. The chapters demonstrate the need for place-specific sustainable development the authors suggest the need to see sustainable responses to environmental change as a negotiated outcome between various social actors living and working in diverse spatial, environmental and socio-economic contexts. Environmental Change and Sustainability is a timely international examination of the relationship between environmental change and sustainability. As an InTech open source volume, current and cutting edge research methodologies and research results are quickly published for the academic policy-making communities. Dimensions of environmen Read more...
]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 02:47:43 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=381833 How can the European Union meet its binding 20% renewable energy target in final energy consumption by the year 2020? Which sources offer the best prospects for realizing this goal? These are the questions answered by this key book which analyses the current situation of renewable energy in Europe, examines the latest technological, financial and economic developments, and outlines ways in which the renewable energy market can be developed. The book is divided into sections examining the integration of renewable energy, electricity, heating and cooling as well as biofuels. All the main technologies are covered, with exploration of: ' benefits and applications ' costs and prices ' markets and installed capacity ' policy instruments ' key countries and success stories ' targets and long term potential This will be essential reading for policy decision-makers at all levels and to all those involved in the development of the renewable energy industry. Read more...
]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 21:54:40 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=381597 The smart-grid concept can mean many things, however there is a consensus that its objective involves seamlessly adopting new technologies to existing infrastructures and maximising the use of resources. 'Modelling Distributed Energy Resources in Energy Service Networks' focuses on modelling two key infrastructures in urban energy systems with embedded technologies. Read more...
]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 11:45:50 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=381588 The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including: -Power and Energy -Renewable Energy -Radar, Sonar and Navigation -Electromagnetics -Electrical Measurement -History of Technology -Technology Management Read more...
]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 11:14:15 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=380757 Product Description: The rapid expansion and increasing sophistication of various industries in the past century has remarkably increased the amount and complexity of toxic waste effluents, which may be bioremediated by suitable plants and microbes, either natural occurring or tailor-made for the specific purpose. This technology is termed as bioremediation. Bioremediation is an eco- friendly, cost-effective and natural technology targeted to remove heavy metals, radionuclides, xenobiotic compounds, organic waste, pesticides etc. from contaminated sites or industrial discharges through biological means. Since this technology is used in in-situ conditions, it does not physically disturb the site unlike conventional methods i.e. chemical or mechanical methods. In this technology, higher plants or microbes are used alone or in combination for phytoextraction of heavy metals from metal contaminated sites. Through microbial interventions, either the metals are immobilized or mobilized through redox conversions at contaminated sites. If mobilized, metal accumulating plants are put in place to accumulate metals in their body. Thenafter, metal-loaded plants are harvested and incernated to reduce the volume of waste and then disposed off as hazardous materials or used for recovery of precious metals, if possible. In case of immobilization, metals are no longer available to be toxic to organisms. Read more...
]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 22:11:25 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=380678 -Takes an in-depth look at electrical storage of energy -Contains case studies ranging from commercial to industrial and automotive applications of not only ultracapacitors but of these components in combination with energy dense battery technologies Contents: Types of ultracapacitors. Ultracapacitor modelling. Power and energy. Commercial applications. Industrial applications. Heavy transportation applications. Hybrid electric vehicles. Single mode power split architectures. 2 mode power split architectures. Cycle life testing. Abuse tolerance. Future transportation systems. The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including: -Power and Energy -Renewable Energy -Radar, Sonar and Navigation -Electromagnetics -Electrical Measurement -History of Technology -Technology Management Read more...
]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 18:40:24 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379932 -Covers both existing energy storage techniques and power system considerations for energy storage and storage applications -Ideal for university teachers and students who specialise in power systems development -Contents: Trends in power system development. Energy storage as a structural unit of a power system. Storage applications. Thermal energy. Flywheels. Pumped hydro. Compressed air. Hydrogen and other synthetic fuels. Electrochemical energy. Capacitor banks. Superconducting magnetic energy. Considerations on the choice of a storage system. Integration. Effect on transient regimes. Optimising regimes for storage. The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including: -Power and Energy -Renewable Energy -Radar, Sonar and Navigation -Electromagnetics -Electrical Measurement -History of Technology -Technology Management Read more...
]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 18:46:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379648 "The first 30 pages of theis typewritten book are generally useful as a timely, concise, well-documented statement of energy sources and expected energy usage in the U.S. to the year 2000. The rest of the book... deals with the use of solar energy through photovoltaic conversion. The principles of energy band structure of solids, the state of the art in photovoltaic conversion, economic considerations, and business opportunities are each discussed extensive references and a bibliography are provided."-- AAAS Science Books and Films Read more...
]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 08:54:27 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379464 With rising energy costs, homeowners are beginning to examine the energy efficiency of their own homes, asking questions about where energy comes from and how much it costs, how to choose new appliances and what options exist for renewable energy. The Home Energy Diet answers all these questions and more while helping readers take control of their personal energy use and costs so they can save money, live more comfortably and help the environment. Energy auditor Paul Scheckel first explores energy literacy, and then describes how your home uses—and loses—energy you pay for via: Electricity Hot water Heating and air conditioning Windows, walls and insulation The Home Energy Diet involves readers in learning about their own homes by: measuring, metering, investigating and considering habits related to household energy use learning how to quantify energy consumption and cost and making informed decisions about cost-effective improvements and upgrades. The book explores the misunderstood concept of efficiency versus cost by comparing fuel costs and equipment choices, including the possibility of using renewable energy for meeting home energy needs. This authoritative guide makes efficiency fun through personal anecdotes and humorous “tales-from-the-basement” energy misadventures. Since energy efficiency is an investment that offers returns greater than Wall Street, readers can earn several hundred dollars every year just by following the advice in this book Read more...
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 21:01:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379446 Are you looking for creative ways to lower your energy costs, generate more of your own power, or become less reliant on the grid? Energy expert Paul Scheckel offers practical advice for taking matters into your own hands. Understand the fundamentals of solar, wind, water, and biofuel energy production as you make your home ready for renewables. Each chapter of Homeowner's Energy Handbook provides a comprehensive discussion of renewable energy sources along with "green guides" for building your own energy-saving and energy-producing equipment. Step-by-step instructions show you how to build a bicycle-powered generator, a biodiesel processor, a thermosiphon solar hot-water collector, a biogas generator, a smokeless wood-gas camp stove, and more. Whether you want to button up your house to be more energy-efficient, find deep energy savings, or take your home entirely off the grid, this guide has the knowledge and skills you need to reduce your use, then produce! Read more...
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 20:26:39 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379331 Product Description: Containing contributions from some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists this book provides a summary of the key issues in the discipline of tropical ecology. * Includes contributions from some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists * Covers patterns of species distribution, the maintenance of species diversity, the community ecology of tropical animals, forest regeneration and conservation of tropical ecosystems Read more...
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379075 Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to protect and utilise natural resources, and improve environmental quality to enable healthy ecosystems and comfortable habitation of humans. The aim of this introductory book is to provide a concise and comprehensive coverage on environmental engineering. The book content covers the fundamental concepts/theories and their applications in environmental engineering. The key topics include environment, ecosystems, remote sensing of environment, environmental risk, water supply, water pollution control, solid waste, air pollution, noise pollution, climate change - impacts, mitigation and adaptation. Read more...
]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 17:29:42 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378919 Garbage is gold, according to one expert quoted in this standout survey of what happens to what we throw away and how those decisions affect the globe. As in other titles in the Hot Topics series, this overview offers a balance of viewpoints in its clear comparison of traditional methods of waste management with more sustainable technologies, such as recycling and new landfill techniques. Read more...
]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 05:51:44 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378808 Atmospheric Pollution is a theme which is becoming increasingly important as the discussion on global warming becomes ever more relevant. This textbook introduces the different concepts of Atmospheric Pollution and also introduces the reader to the underlying principles of physics and chemistry, which are constants in this discussion. Read more...
]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 21:02:46 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378800 The term “Climate Change” has become popular but is not new to our planet. Our climate changes, sometimes dramatically, sometimes gradually, but it always changes. We hear about the wettest month on record, countrywide floods, record high and low temperatures, global warming...how do these changes in weather affect things around us? “A Wet Look at Climate Change” introduces the basics about moisture in air, which is the driving force for our weather. The subsequent chapters cover a range of everyday examples showing the impact these weather changes have around our home, garden and workplace. Read more...
]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 20:54:50 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=377674 This completely revised edition of Energy Law and the Environment has greatly expanded its scope to explore how international law engages with multinational companies regarding energy sources, ownership of those resources, and state sovereignty. Written for all the players in the energy sector, lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this second edition has been aptly renamed International Law for Energy and the Environment. It considers issues of energy sector regulation related to economics and protection of intellectual property associated with development of technologies for mitigating environmentally damaging emissions. The book is divided into three sections that build upon each other. Section I addresses the interrelationship between international law, environmental law, and the energy sector. It covers regulatory theory within an economic context the regulation of multinational companies with regard to international regulation and state rules and trade, competition, and environmental law in the energy sector. Section II examines the regulation of the various energy sectors-oil, gas, and nuclear-and how international law affects them and their ownership, risk, and liability. Section III considers some of the main energy producer/user jurisdictions where energy companies operate, including more developed systems around the world, such as the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Australia as well as two major emerging economies, namely, India a Read more...
]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:44 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375933 Product Description: No progress towards sustainable development is possible without the participation of informed and aware citizens and decision-makers. This book examines a dynamic sector – energy - and a space – city - that are critical for sustainability. Urban energy systems are capital intensive and have long lives. Immediate change is difficult, but innovation is crucial for progress toward more intelligent systems. Here is an informative guide for decision makers and citizens alike. Read more...
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 22:29:42 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375799 Greenhouse control system manufacturers produce equipment and software with hundreds of settings and, while they hold training courses on how to adjust these settings, there is as yet no integrated instruction on when or why. Despite rapid growth in the greenhouse industry, growers are still faced with a multitude of variables and no unifying framework from which to choose the best option. Consolidating 30 years of research in greenhouse climate control, Optimal Control of Greenhouse Cultivation utilizes mathmatical models to incorporate the wealth of scientific knowledge into a feasible optimal control methodology for greenhouse crop cultivation. Discussing several different paradigms on greenhouse climate control, it integrates the current research into physical modeling of the greenhouse climate in response to heating, ventilation, and other control variables with the biological modeling of variables such as plant evapo-transpiration and growth. Key topics include state-space greenhouse and crop modeling needed for the design of integrated optimal controllers that exploit rather than mitigate outside weather conditions, especially sunlight, given widely different time scales. The book reviews classical rule-based and multivariable feedback controllers in comparison with the optimal hierarchical control paradigm. It considers real and hypothetical examples including lettuce, tomato, and solar greenhouses and examines experimental results of greenhouse climate contr Read more...
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:29:31 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375796 Biomass pellets are a suitable fuel type for a wide range of applications, from stoves and central heating systems up to large-scale plants, and with practically complete automation in all these capacities. This handbook, written and edited by experienced professionals from IEA Bioenergy Task 32 in cooperation with Bios Bioenergiesysteme GmbH, Graz, Austria, other IEA Tasks and external experts, is the first comprehensive guide in English language covering all pellet related issues, as illustrated by the following list of topics covered by the book: international overview of standards for pellets evaluation of raw materials and raw material potentials quality and properties of pellets technical evaluation of the pellet production process and logistic aspects of pellet supply safety and health aspects for pellets during storage, handling and transportation technological evaluation of pellet furnace technologies and future developments economic and ecological evaluation of the pellet production process economic and ecological evaluation of pellet use in small-scale furnaces in the residential sector overview of international pellet markets and market developments international case studies for the use of pellets for energy generation latest trends concerning research and development in the pellet sector. Extensively illustrated and packed with practical knowledge, this is the ultimate reference for anyone involved in or affected by this burgeoning Read more...
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:23:23 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375794 This unrivaled reference and handbook on this hot topic covers the technical and administrative aspects of CO2 emissions, with special reference to the chemical and petrochemical industry. It also discusses energy efficient design, cultural aspects and future developments, answering such questions along the way as: - How can I measure and demonstrate the CO2 emissions linked to my production? - How can I benefit from CO2 neutral investments using the UNFCCC frame? - How can I reduce or avoid CO2 emissions by technical measures and new processes? - If CO2 emissions cannot be avoided, how is the capture and storage of CO2 technically and economically feasible? - What are the upcoming technical developments regarding CO2 reduction? A highly useful, practical and essential information source on one of the most pressing environmental topics of our times. Read more...
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:21:05 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375793 Handbook of Environmental Permitting Calculations provides an essential reference for the technical calculations to obtain environmental permits. Along with accurate explanations, the text includes helpful chemical equations, examples, and case studies to assist and illuminate calculations. Filled with the rich experience from the author’s work in environmental permitting, the coverage features major concepts and practice in the environmental permitting process environmental chemistry air pollution control and more. Handbook of Environmental Permitting Calculations is a must-have for anybody working on environmental planning and compliance, as well as those issuing and monitoring environmental permits. Read more...
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:19:42 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375141 Product Description: Radioactive wastes are generated from a wide range of sources, including the power industry, and medical and scientific research institutions, presenting a range of challenges in dealing with a diverse set of radionuclides of varying concentrations. Conditioning technologies are essential for the encapsulation and immobilization of these radioactive wastes, forming the initial engineered barrier required for their transportation, storage and disposal. The need to ensure the long term performance of radioactive waste forms is a key driver of the development of advanced conditioning technologies. The Handbook of Advanced Radioactive Waste Conditioning Technologies provides a comprehensive and systematic reference on the various options available and under development for the treatment and immobilization of radioactive wastes. The book opens with an introductory chapter on radioactive waste characterization and selection of conditioning technologies. Part 1 reviews the main radioactive waste treatment processes and conditioning technologies, including volume reduction techniques such as compaction, incineration and plasma treatment, as well as encapsulation methods such as cementation, calcination and vitrification. This coverage is extended in part 2, with in-depth reviews of the development of advanced materials for radioactive waste conditioning, including geopolymers, glass and ceramic matrices for nuclear waste immobilization, and waste packag Read more...
]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 13:26:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=374832 Product Description: Dependability and cost effectiveness are primarily seen as instruments for conducting international trade in the free market environment. These factors cannot be considered in isolation of each other. This handbook considers all aspects of performability engineering. The book provides a holistic view of the entire life cycle of activities of the product, along with the associated cost of environmental preservation at each stage, while maximizing the performance. Read more...
]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:00:46 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=374449 Evidence of climate change, resource shortages and biodiversity loss is growing in significance year by year. This second edition of Environmental Policy explains how policy can respond and bring about greater sustainability in individual lifestyles, corporate strategies, national policies and international relations. The book discusses the interaction between environmental and human systems, proposing environmental policy as a way to steer human systems to function within environmental constraints. The second edition has been completely updated to reflect advances in scholarship (for example developments in governance theory) and the increasing primacy of climate policy within environmental policy as a whole. Key political, social and economic concepts are used to explain how effective environmental policies can be designed, implemented and evaluated. Environmental problems, the role of human beings in creating them and sustainable development are all introduced. Environmental policy formulation, implementation and evaluation are discussed within three specific contexts: the firm, the nation state and at an international level. The book reviews the relationship of economics, science and technology to environmental policy. It ends by reflecting upon the predicament of humankind in the twenty-first century and the potential of achieve sustainability through the use of the environmental policy ‘toolbox’. Environmental Policy is an accessible text with a multi-disciplinary Read more...
]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:43:18 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=373907 Current trends in stormwater management add pollution control to existing priorities of flood protection and peakflow limits. From a fundamental overview of supporting information on water quality, statistics and hydrology to detailed sections devoted to treatment and management practices, this book examines the latest treatment practices and techniques for improving stormwater quality to protect against stream, river and estuary degradation. Read more...
]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:07:22 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=373528 Product Description: Transboundary transport of air pollution has been a topic of scientific research for several decades and has also been addressed already by environmental policies. However, the importance of air pollution transport on the largest - intercontinental - scales, has been recognized only recently. It was soon found that the meteorological and chemical processes involved in intercontinental pollution transport are distinctly different from those occurring during regional-scale transport, and thus new scientific methodologies are required for their study. In this book, leading scientists review the current state of knowledge in this emerging field of research, providing the reader with a process understanding of global-scale transport and its influence on the atmosphere's chemical composition. Long-range transport of anthropogenic pollution is contrasted with that of pollution produced by natural processes such as dust storms or forest fires. Furthermore, the prospects for international management of intercontinental transport of anthropogenic pollution are discussed. Read more...
]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:31:06 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=373508 Product Description: In many parts of the world, climatic variations are recognized as one of the major factors contributing to land degradation impacting on agricultural systems performance and management. To accurately assess sustainable land management practices, the climate resources and the risk of climate-related or induced natural disasters in a region must be known. Only when climate resources are paired with management or development practices can the land degradation potential be assessed and appropriate mitigation technologies be developed. This book is based on an International Workshop held in Arusha, Tanzania and should be of interest to all organizations and agencies interested in sustainable land management to arrest land degradation. Read more...
]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:42:43 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=373421 Product Description: Presenting a useful reference to the current state of membrane technology and its likely future growth, this book covers all aspects of the technology and its applications in the water industry. Drawing on the experience of international experts, Membrane Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment encompasses many practical applications of specific membranes, including MF, UF, NF, RO and EDR, in the treatment of ground and surface water, backwash water, seawater, and industrial and domestic wastewater. Novel applications, process enhancements and the latest systems are also discussed. This book is an excellent guide to membrane technology and will be of great interest to water companies, industrialists, legislative bodies and anyone with an interest in the technology or its applications. Read more...
]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:13:35 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=373335 Product Description: This book is part of a bold, new initiative towards global sustainability and development that draws on the disciplines of geotechnical engineering and earthquake geotechnics.  It contains contributions from fifteen of the world's leading experts who met in Kyoto in early 2010 to discuss a range of issues related to the ways geotechnics can help us face the challenges ahead, from the technical to the social, from geo-hazards to megacities, from global warming and coastal protection to the conservation of world heritage sites.    We hope these contributions will stimulate the debate over the role geotechnics has to play in achieving a more sustainable future for the world. Audience This book will be of interest to advanced levels of researchers and practicing engineers in the fields of geotechnics and earthquake geotechnics for global sustainability: the greatest long term challenge of our time. Read more...
]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:09:48 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=373329 Product Description: Is renewable energy for you? Power With Nature is the book to answer that question. At long last, renewable energy is demystified, and explained in plain English by someone who lives off-the-grid and loves it. You’ll be entertained by Cat of the Wind Dog of the Sun—a primer charmingly disguised as a fable. And you’ll be enlightened by page after page filled with practical, hands-on information, including: * grid-intertie and off-grid systems * solar photovoltaic modules * wind turbines * micro-hydro power * charge controllers, inverters, batteries and other components * sizing your system * solar hot water * home heating systems * options for pumping water * comprehensive appendix with system sizing worksheets, wire size/line loss tables, solar radiation maps, and detailed resource section Read more...
]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:56:42 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=372759 Numerical simulation models have become indispensable in hydro- and environmental sciences and engineering. This monograph presents a general introduction to numerical simulation in environment water, the basic equations for groundwater flow and transport processes, for multiphase and multicomponent flow and transport processes in the subsurface as well as for flow and transport processes in surface waters. Read more...
]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:33:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=372588 [list][*] First ever collection of findings about the proliferation of urban agriculture written by the world’s leading authority in the field [*] Urban agriculture feeds hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is a rapidly emerging issue in urban and development studies [*] Accessible, jargon-free style, making it ideal for policymakers, city managers, students, and general readers [/list]Urban agriculture is an increasingly popular practice in cities worldwide, and a sustainable future for it is critical, especially for the urban poor of the developing world. This book presents the first findings of original field research projects funded by IDRC’s AGROPOLIS International Graduate Research Awards on Urban Agriculture. Countries studied include Cuba, Argentina, Botswana, France, the UK, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Togo, and Tunisia. Together, these studies examine concrete strategies to better integrate "city farming" into the urban landscape. Read more...
]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:01:23 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=372505 This book discusses the subject of wave/current flow around a cylinder, the forces induced on the cylinder by the flow, and the vibration pattern of slender structures in a marine environment. The primary aim of the book is to describe the flow pattern and the resulting load which develops when waves or current meet a cylinder. Special attention is paid to circular cylinder. The development in the forces is related to the various flow patterns and is discussed in detail. Regular as well as irregular waves are considered, and special cases like wall proximities (pipelines) are also investigated. Read more...
]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:32:37 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=371917 The consumer guide to small–scale wind electricity production! Maybe you?re not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own home–sized wind–power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power for Your Home For Dummies supplies all the guidance you need to install and maintain a sustainable, cost–effective wind generator to power your home for decades to come. This authoritative, plain–English guide walks you through every step of the process, from assessing your site and available wind sources to deciding whether wind power is the solution for you, from understanding the mechanics of wind power and locating a contractor to install your system to producing your own affordable and sustainable electricity. Guides you step by step through process of selecting, installing, and operating a small–scale wind generator to power your home Demystifies system configurations, terminology, and wind energy principles to help you speak the language of the pros Helps assess and reduce your energy needs and decide whether wind power is right for you Explains the mechanics of home–based wind power Shows you how to tie into the grid and sell energy back to the power company Offers advice on evaluating all of the costs of and financing for your project Provides tips on working with contractors and complying with local zoning laws Yes, you can do it, with a little help from Wind Power for Your Home For Dummies. Read more...
]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:30:17 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=371867 Product Description: Following the overthrow of the classical world picture by the findings of quantum mechanics, physicists have proposed a broad gamut of alternative world views. This book begins with the major recognition that each of these suffers from a certain ?residual Cartesianism? that has been smuggled in unconsciously. It turns out that the moment one discards this hidden and problematic premise, quantum theory begins to ?make sense? in a way that it never has before. As the author shows, it is now possible, for the first time, to integrate the findings of quantum physics into a world view that is neither forced nor ad hoc, but conforms to the permanent intuitions of mankind. Surprisingly, this treatise can be read not only by scientists, but also by readers unacquainted with the technical conceptions of physics or the quantum-reality literature. Wolfgang Smith graduated from Cornell University at age eighteen with majors in physics, philosophy, and mathematics.After taking an M.S. in physics at Purdue he pursued research in aerodynamics, where his papers on diffusion fields have provided the theoretical key to the solution of the re-entry problem for space flight.After receiving a Ph.D. in mathematics from Columbia University, Dr. Smith held faculty positions at M.I.T, U.C.L.A., and Oregon State University, where he served as Professor of Mathematics until his retirement in 1992. In addition to numerous technical publications (relating to differential topology), D Read more...
]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:12:25 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=371866 Product Description: Modern and professional communication is required to realise the goal of sustainability in society. This book develops a theoretical and empirical framework, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from communications theory, psychology, sociology, educational sciences, systems theory and constructivism. Its aim is to inform the establishment of sustainability communication. Complementing this theoretical framework, the book provides methods and concepts in a range of fields such as corporate practice, education and media. The book addresses the scientific community and students as well as communicators in all categories of sustainability communication. Read more...
]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:10:52 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=371478 A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WIND ENERGY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT This authoritative resource offers comprehensive details on effectively using wind energy as a viable and economical energy source. Featuring a multidisciplinary approach, Wind Energy Engineering covers physics, meteorology, aerodynamics. wind measurement, wind turbine specifications, electricity, and integration with the grid. Planning, site selection, cost assessment, environmental impact, and project management are also discussed. Filled with diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and statistics, this is a definitive reference to current and future developments in wind energy. Wind Energy Engineering covers: The business of wind energy worldwide Wind energy basics Meteorological properties of wind and air Aerodynamics of wind turbine blades Wind measurement, data management, and reporting Wind resource assessment Advanced topics in resource assessment, including wake, losses, and uncertainty Wind turbine generator components Electricity and generator basics Deploying wind turbines in the grid Environmental impact of wind projects Financial modeling, planning, and execution of wind projects Read more...
]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:04:12 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=371076 As citizens address the issues of climate change, earth-friendly technologies, and jumpstarting a green economy, environmental politics has gained a prominent position on the American political landscape. "U.S. Environmental Policy and Politics: A Documentary History" shows readers the many ways throughout American history in which environmental concerns have intersected with issues of energy production and consumption, government regulation, private property rights, economic growth, and lifestyle choices. The primary sources featured in the book illuminate essential events and environmental controversies that have roiled the waters of American politics and policymaking from the colonial era to the twenty-first century. The volume opens with a narrative overview which develops the major environmental themes discussed in the chapters and documents that follow. Each chapter leads with a comprehensive narrative that provides background information necessary for understanding the significance of the primary documents. The wide-ranging document collections include over 150 full and excerpted speeches, writings by conservationists, federal and state legislation, court opinions, testimonies, policy briefs, and more. The documents are preceded by context-setting headnotes which provide information on the key players and events. Some of the topics covered include: Population growth and territorial expansion Toxins and waste disposal Air pollution and climate change Wilderness and s Read more...
]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:02:49 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=370749 The fourth book of the four-volume edition of 'Solar cells' consists chapters that are general in nature and not related specifically to the so-called photovoltaic generations, novel scientific ideas and technical solutions, which has not properly approved. General issues of the efficiency of solar cell and through hydrogen production in photoelectrochemical solar cell are discussed. Read more...
]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:06:15 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=370383 This issue assesses the potential for reducing petroleum consumption and greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 80% across the U.S. light-duty vehicles (LDVs) fleet by 2050, relative to 2005. It examines the current capability and estimated future performance and costs for each vehicle type and non-petroleum-based fuel technology as options that could significantly contribute to these goals. By analyzing scenarios that combine various fuel and vehicle pathways, the book identifies barriers to implementation of these technologies and suggests policies to achieve the desired reductions. Several scenarios are promising, but strong, effective, and sustained but adaptive policies such as research and development (R and D), subsidies, energy taxes, or regulations will be necessary to overcome barriers such as cost and consumer choice. Read more...
]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:28:14 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=370304 Life cycle assessment enables the identification of a broad range of potential environmental impacts occurring across the entire life of a product, from its design through to its eventual disposal or reuse. The need for life cycle assessment to inform environmental design within the built environment is critical, due to the complex range of materials and processes required to construct and manage our buildings and infrastructure systems. After outlining the framework for life cycle assessment, this book uses a range of case studies to demonstrate the innovative input-output-based hybrid approach for compiling a life cycle inventory. This approach enables a comprehensive analysis of a broad range of resource requirements and environmental outputs so that the potential environmental impacts of a building or infrastructure system can be ascertained. These case studies cover a range of elements that are part of the built environment, including a residential building, a commercial office building and a wind turbine, as well as individual building components such as a residential-scale photovoltaic system. Comprehensively introducing and demonstrating the uses and benefits of life cycle assessment for built environment projects, this book will show you how to assess the environmental performance of your clients’ projects, to compare design options across their entire life and to identify opportunities for improving environmental performance. Read more...
]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:55:21 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=369609 We don’t have an energy crisis. We have a consumption crisis. And this book, which takes aim at cherished assumptions regarding energy, offers refreshingly straight talk about what’s wrong with the way we think and talk about the problem. Though we generally believe we can solve environmental problems with more energy—more solar cells, wind turbines, and biofuels—alternative technologies come with their own side effects and limitations. How, for instance, do solar cells cause harm? Why can’t engineers solve wind power’s biggest obstacle? Why won’t contraception solve the problem of overpopulation lying at the heart of our concerns about energy, and what will? This practical, environmentally informed, and lucid book persuasively argues for a change of perspective. If consumption is the problem, as Ozzie Zehner suggests, then we need to shift our focus from suspect alternative energies to improving social and political fundamentals: walkable communities, improved consumption, enlightened governance, and, most notably, women’s rights. The dozens of first steps he offers are surprisingly straightforward. For instance, he introduces a simple sticker that promises a greater impact than all of the nation’s solar cells. He uncovers why carbon taxes won’t solve our energy challenges (and presents two taxes that could). Finally, he explores how future environmentalists will focus on similarly fresh alternatives that are affordable, clean, and can actually improve our well-being. Read more...
]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:56:23 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=369599 Product Description: This book shows how, traditionally, farmers cultivate and conserve biodiversity while, at the same time, using the land for food production. It will appeal to policy makers and practitioners, and to university students and teachers, including those of agriculture, social science, biological science and others relating to environmental or natural resources management and sustainable development. Read more...
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