Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 11-Apr-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781837672882)
The management of natural resources plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of all countries. However, the world’s environment, and its ecosystems and resources, are being increasingly threatened through over-exploitation, mismanageme...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 13-Oct-2023, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781837670697)
Exploring how the concept and practice of the CE can help address and achieve targets linked to relevant SDGs, this book is a great resource for researchers and policy makers alike. Sustainability from an economic and environmental perspec...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Oct-2020, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781788018951)
Both genes and environment have profound effects upon our health. While some environmental factors such as polluted air are high in the public consciousness, there are many other pathways for people’s exposure to toxic chemicals, such as through f...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Sep-2019, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781788017442)
Electronic waste, which includes everything from refrigerators to smartphones, is one of the world’s fastest growing waste streams. Often these items are simply discarded as new technology becomes available. A huge amount of electronic waste is ge...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Jun-2019, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781788015141)
This volume considers both chemical and biological pollutants in the indoor atmosphere from their sources to chemical and physical transformations, human exposure and potential effects on human health. Time–activity diaries kept by members...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-Oct-2018, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781788013994)
This book explores the state-of-the-art of large-scale energy storage and examines the environmental impacts of the main categories based on the types of energy stored....Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Oct-2017, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781782628606)
The long-term future for coal looks bleak. The recent UN climate change conference in Paris called for an end to the use of fossil fuels. However, coal remains one of the world’s most important sources of energy, fuelling more than 40 of electric...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jun-2017, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781782628927)
The first concerns that come to mind in relation to pollution from road vehicles are direct emissions of carbon dioxide and toxic air pollutants. These are, of course, important but the impacts of road traffic are altogether more substantial. This vo...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Sep-2016, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781782626909)
Agricultural production is in a period of rapid transformation which has seen an increase in the use of biotechnology, synthetic chemistry, biological chemicals and biopesticides. These disciplines are integrated with improvements in application tech...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Aug-2016, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781782624912)
The estimated health impacts and associated economic costs resulting from airborne particulate matter are substantial. Exposure to airborne fine particles ranks highly amongst preventable causes of disease. This book reviews the sources and atmosp...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 15-Sep-2015, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781782621898)
An important reference for researchers in the pharmaceutical industry, environmentalists and policy makers wanting to better understand the impacts of pharmaceuticals on the environment. Medicines play an important role in the treatment and p...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Aug-2015, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781782620761)
Forty years since the first UN Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm, how has the situation changed? We still have only one Earth but are we caring for and maintaining it? This book, written by leaders in the field, discusses t...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jun-2015, Shrink-wrapped pack, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781782625742)
Written by world experts in their specialised fields, this Series tackles important environmental topics, taking a multidisciplinary approach to pollution and environmental science and the chemistry of environmental processes. The Series also focuses...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Sep-2014, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781849739207)
Fracking has the potential to extract hydrocarbons from previously inaccessible sources of gas and oil, but is regularly in the news because of environmental concerns surrounding the process. First used commercially in the mid-20th Cent...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-May-2014, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781849739535)
It is generally accepted within the scientific community that anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are primarily responsible for a recent warming in global climate and that current trajectories of emissions may lead to potentially catastrop...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Oct-2013, Shrink-wrapped pack, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781849739283)
Waste has always been an issue for mankind, and the approaches to dealing with waste have their own environmental consequences. Today waste is seen as potential resource, especially for the recovery of rare earth elements. Waste has always...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 11-Jul-2013, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781849736688)
Landfill remains the final destination for much of our waste, despite this solution being detrimental to the environment. Methane produced from landfill sites contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect, and represents a considerable loss...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2013, Shrink-wrapped pack, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781849739276)
World trade in agriculture is an emotive subject that often provokes heated debate. Titles in this set examine sustainability, environmental impact and security and will be essential reading for anyone concerned with agricultural issues whether as a...Loe edasi...
Sari: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2013, Shrink-wrapped pack, Kirjastus: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-13: 9781849739290)
Understanding the ecology of an environment presents the bigger picture, showing the interactions of energy and life and its surroundings against human involvement. Titles in this set reflect on-going and recent ideas today....Loe edasi...
