This open access book primarily focuses on the methodologies for measuring the permeability of tight rock formations. Permeability stands as a pivotal parameter in assessing the permeability or transport capacity of tight reservoirs, exerting a sign...More info...
This book includes complete background on Geophysical Methods of Exploration, Practices, & Case Histories for better understanding of the subject of geophysics and its applicability in diverse fields of exploration. It details both conventional and...More info...
This book provides a practical perspective of all the processes involved in estimating mineral resources and reserves, including mine-to-mill reconciliation. It provides an integrated step-by-step explanation of processes for performing each step, i...More info...
This book will help to understand sustainability, plan action, implement, monitor progress and continue best practices. A simple approach in five steps will make things happen:1. create a working model to understand and internalize sustainability;2....More info...
The book presents the cyclicity and micro-cyclicity phenomena which occurred during climate changes and during marine transgressions and regressions....More info...
This textbook is a modern look at the key concepts of sedimentology and stratigraphy, and it is written for the undergraduate level. With lavish and abundant illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, the book focuses on the concepts require...More info...
This new edition of Signal and Image Processing for Remote Sensing emphasizes the use of machine learning approaches to remote sensing information extraction, change detection, and compressed sensing. With 19 new chapters written by world leaders in...More info...
This book presents a multidimensional survey of Eastern Partnership-EU relations and the future of Europe. It analyses the situation of the Partnership countries in the context of sustainable development and explores the historical and strategic con...More info...
This book studies the evolution of sustainable green smart cities and demonstrates solutions for green environmental issues using modern industrial IoT solutions....More info...
This volume on civil engineering innovations for sustainable communities with net zero targets aligns with the United Nations sustainable development goals in the context of civil engineering innovations....More info...
This book provides a manual for planning for arts and culture in cities, featuring chapters and case studies from Africa, the Americas, Australasia, the Middle East, South and East Asia and more. It will be an invaluable resource for city planners a...More info...
This book is a comprehensive overview of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can be applied in air quality management. It explains the linkage between conventional approaches used in air quality monitoring with AI techniques such...More info...
This book describes the discovery of construction defects at three airports in Japan and the subsequent project to repair and strengthen the ground using chemical grouting using environmentally friendly colloidal silica, the first time this techniqu...More info...
This delves into the crucial aspects of grouted soil and rock anchors, covering anchor design, construction, testing, durability, and maintenance, plus the fundamental characteristics of ground and groundwater aggressivity. It adheres to Eurocode 7...More info...
The book provides up-to-date insights into the potential of microbial and enzyme-based processes for wastewater treatment, addressing challenges and limitations while offering alternative methods for effluent treatment and water reclamation....More info...
Recalcitrant Pollutants Removal from Wastewaters examines the role of indigenous microbes in the degradation and detoxification of wastewater utilizing the latest biological treatment technologies....More info...
Microfibers, synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon, are emerging contaminants widely distributed in air, water, and soil, posing significant ecological risks. The textile industry, driven by fast fashion trends, is a major source of microfiber p...More info...
Emergent Pollutants in Freshwater Plankton Communities introduces the environmental and health monitoring techniques for emergent pollutants and their influences on the community structure of lentic freshwater plankton. It highlights the challenges...More info...
This book is a guide to selecting the appropriate type of superheated steam drying (SSD) as per operational techniques, including steam oven dryers, rotary drum dryers, tray dryers, flash dryers, and fluidized bed dryers. The book assesses future ne...More info...
This book highlights and explains the details of machine learning models used in geospatial data analysis. It demonstrates the need for a data-centric explainable machine learning approach for obtaining new insights from geospatial data analysis and...More info...
Advancements in Underground Infrastructures presents the advanced modelling tools and experimental techniques applied in underground infrastructure development...More info...
Water professionals working in the industry require a license to work in water plants and Math Problems in Water and Wastewater aids readers in preparing for the mathematics portion of these exams....More info...
Sustainable Management of Environmental Pollutants through Phytoremediation discusses all the aspects of sustainable environmental management through phytoremediation making it a valuable resource for both academics and researchers in developing and...More info...
Advanced Bioseparation of Industrial Wastes: Sustainable Recovery of High-Value Metal Ions examines resource recovery from a variety of industrial waste streams, including sludge and wastewater, with an emphasis on both the fundamentals and the more...More info...
Explores the concept of transforming the current macroeconomic system from a system based on continuous growth that doesnt recognize the fundamental importance of Earths natural support structures, to a system consistent with the basic views of bio...More info...
This book offers a framework for how the geospatial and surveying industry can create and integrate BIM with GIS to capture, manage, analyze, and display the physical and functional characteristics of a facitility. Using practical implementation met...More info...
This book provides an original and groundbreaking account of the applicability and key contributions of international law to small-scale fisheries, a fisheries subsector that has been historically overlooked by governments and international legal sc...More info...
The tropical environment is unique due to its geographic location, climatic features, intense solar radiation, high temperature, heavy precipitation, less seasonal variation, enhanced food and productivity, faster metabolism, ecological dynamics and...More info...
This book explores how swarm intelligence and digital innovations can shape sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban environments. It highlights the role of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and citizen engagement in optimizing energy...More info...
Updated to reflect the latest developments in this field, the Second Edition of Waste-to-Energy Technologies and Global Applications also adds three new chapters covering waste to hydrogen carbon capture and use and additional discussion WtE plants...More info...
This open access book opens up the question on what is sustainable by exploring how to measure sustainability. In doing this, it gathers academic and industry work from different geographical locations which embed the existing political reality. In...More info...
This open access book centers the everyday experiences of forced and undocumented migrants in the Global North and Global South specifically, the Netherlands, USA, and South Africa through the prisms of engaged scholarship and co-creation as well...More info...
This book, Introducing the UN SDGs in Higher Education Institutions explores the interconnections between higher education an and the UN SDGs . Authored by a diverse group of scholars and practitioners, the book argues that much can be gained, by...More info...
(Pub. Date: 21-Jun-2026, Hardback, Publisher: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780198973508)
Sea-Level Rise and the Legal Stability of Maritime Zones examines how international law can adapt to climate change by preserving maritime zones under UNCLOS despite sea-level rise. Through treaty interpretation and analysis of state practice, it es...More info...
This book explores microclimate assessment and monitoring in Delta regions, offering new methods and techniques to enhance quality of life, biodiversity, and climate resilience. It covers in situ and mobile measurements for small territories, as wel...More info...
This book addresses the critical challenge of educational equity and innovation in Southern Africas low-resource contexts, where traditional educational models often fail to meet local needs and circumstances. The work examines how communities, edu...More info...
This book offers a critical and comprehensive analysis of Africas electrification journey. In 2024, the World Bank, African Development Bank, and their partners launched Mission 300, a bold initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity b...More info...
This book sheds light on the past and future climate change and its impact on water resources in the driest region in the world. In its introductory chapters, it tackles a comprehensive coverage of data analysis for the entire Middle East Region, an...More info...
This book demonstrates innovative approaches in the application of computational intelligence. The initial chapters discuss the application of AI to analyze physical systems, in particular contemporary neural networks for rapid and accurate seismic...More info...
This book presents sustainable design guidelines and case studies to help students and professionals concerned with building facade engineering, building physics, and architecture to develop high-performance facades for tall buildings. The book exam...More info...
The Great Wallthe most imposing manifestation of Chinese frontier historycrosses a vast territory subject to political, environmental and climatic instabilities that the volume approaches as mutually conditioning, focusing on the Ordos region. This...More info...
This book advances scholarship on the infrastructural turn in migration studies by foregrounding the underexplored role of migration brokers from receiving countries and catering to foreign professionals. While existing research has predominantly fo...More info...
This book offers a critical examination of the current approach to waste management, focusing on the fascinating idea of a circular economy is basically on: a homogeneous closed system, in which all waste is recycled and seamlessly recycled into pro...More info...
In developed countries people still place great emphasis on materialistic possessions for a happy life; however, many possessions produce tension and lead to burden. As a result, an anti-consumption movement has emerged that embraces the notion of a...More info...
Caribbean migration is a dynamic and complex phenomenon that has shaped societies and cultures across the globe and remains one of the most researched phenomena in the Caribbean. From historical forced migrations to contemporary patterns of circulat...More info...
This book features the first volume of the proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT) with the theme Management, Culture and Arts Synergies for Future Innovative Touris...More info...
This book addresses the urgent need to adapt agricultural practices in response to the dual challenges of climate change and insect pest management. It explores how changing climatic conditions affect insect pests and the resultant impacts on crop p...More info...
This book is based on more than 35 years of research in the area of carbonate sediments and rocks of different geological ages in Venezuela. It includes examples from the Permian age (more than 250 million years ago) to the Quaternary environme...More info...
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of Moroccos volcanic and geothermal heritage, highlighting an exceptional geodiversity and significant scientific interest for the geological and geoheritage community. It contributes to the establishment...More info...
In an era defined by disruption, such as cyberattacks, global outages, pandemics, and supply chain failures, resilience is no longer optional. Anticipate and Secure: Enhancing Resilience Through Effective Business Continuity Management is...More info...
This book explores the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact across key domains. Divided into five comprehensive themes, the book begins with AI-driven innovations in education, highlighting immersive learn...More info...
With a foreword by Padma Shri Dr. Shailesh Nayakrenowned Earth Scientist and former Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciencesthis volume brings together a comprehensive body of contemporary research contributed by leading experts and institutions across...More info...
This book presents a systematic framework for evaluating slope stability under short-term heavy rainfall by integrating numerical simulation with GIS-based analysis. It covers several key aspects, including the simulation of heterogeneous weathered...More info...
This book presents peer-reviewed papers on numerical modeling and simulation, diesel emissions and air quality control, ventilation monitoring and automation, mine fans and airflow equipment, coal and nonmetal mine ventilation, mine gases and dusts,...More info...
This important volume uses securitisation theory to critically evaluate Indias climate change policy, scrutinising the normative and non-normative features of the theory, and suggesting the introduction of open impartiality as a corrective lens t...More info...
This book presents an integrative research methodology designed to support economic recovery and sustainable development in post-conflict regions, with a focus on Iraq. It addresses the critical question of how transportation logistics systemsand th...More info...
This book examines the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, and sustainability, providing valuable insights for researchers, academics, postgraduate students, AI and computer engineering professionals, policymak...More info...
This book presents the hydrogeological conditions of the Orenburg urban agglomeration in Russia and reveals its problems of domestic water supply. The book contains the history of the study of the agglomeration territory, features of the geological...More info...
This book highlights selected peer-reviewed articles from the International Conference on Emerging Concepts and Research in Integrated Sustainable Adaptation, ERICSA 2026, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, under the theme Technological Synergies for a sus...More info...
Drawing on research gathered from North America, Scandinavia, Western Europe, South Africa, China and the UK, this book arises out of an immersion in fire-craft and is inspired by kindling as a guiding imagination for a re-evaluation and re-articu...More info...
This book presents the work of the RILEM TC 251-SRT Sulfate Resistance Testing. It covers the various aspects developed in the working groups of this Technical Committee, such as sulfate attack mechanisms, field behavior, lab test methods, as well...More info...
In this publication, Peter van Druenen presents an innovative method by which for the first time all 226 city maps created by Jacob van Deventer between 1545 and 1572 have been systematically and consistently measured, analysed for quality, and c...More info...
Climate Futures Across Disciplines explores the multifaceted nature of climate futures, showcasing how early career researchers are helping to pioneer what innovation in academia might look like. Climate Futures Acr...More info...
Series: Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. Books on Conservation Leadership
(Pub. Date: 19-Jun-2026, Paperback / softback, Publisher: Texas A & M University Press, ISBN-13: 9781648433917)
The story of state parks in Texas is a compelling one, rich with environmental and cultural history. Environmental geographer and scientist Jason P. Julians visits to each state park, initially for outdoor recreation and then for research, sparked...More info...
This book highlights the role of the home as a central social unit of resilience in the face of climate change and sustainable living in contemporary cities. This book highlights the role of the home as a central social unit...More info...
Nature, Literature and Culture: Affinities, Influences, Lives and Ideas explores the profound connections between scientific inquiry and literary expression across generations. The volume focuses on great scientific and literary minds, concluding wi...More info...
With a chapter devoted to each of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, this edited volume explores the evidence that corruption is a strong impediment to achieving the SDGs and that strong anti-corruption policy is essential if any are to be ac...More info...
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) represents the largest infrastructure project of its kind, spanning 3,000 km and linking two nations. This monograph is the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of the environmental governance gaps...More info...
The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great Auk The great auk was a flightless, goose-sized bird superbly adapted for life at sea. Fat, flush with feathers and easy to capture, the birds were in trouble...More info...
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026 Totally fascinating... As compelling as a spy thriller SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE A truly riveting account of the most notorious act of sabotage in modern history PETER FRANKOPAN ...More info...
Discover the power of our relationship with Y Mτr (the sea) along the Wales Coast Path. Matthew Yeomans takes us on journeys along the official walking trail, which in its entirety covers 870 miles (1400 km) of the Welsh coast...More info...
In this thrilling and utterly unique work of narrative non-fiction, Katherine Dunn explores the acute vulnerability of the GPS satellite system in a book that lifts the lid on the invisible connections of the globe, from the space race to the phone...More info...
Once celebrated as the city that works, Toronto is a city on the brink. Strained by urban sprawl, crumbling infrastructure, and outdated governance, Toronto is coming apart at the seams. Its promise of livability, opportuni...More info...
This two-volume set discusses strategies for sustainable environmental management and biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. Agriculture and food production systems continue to take prominence in the region towards improved food security a...More info...
In a world defined by the dual challenges of climate change and sustainable development, cities play a pivotal role in reimagining the future trajectories of our societies and planet. This volume authored by an international cohort of scholars is ded...More info...
(Pub. Date: 18-Jun-2026, Hardback, Publisher: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008659202)
No animal better symbolises the desire to get closer and the need to respect distance than the owl. These remarkable creatures are both among and apart from us: sharing the same environments but carrying a sense of mystique as they beat their wings...More info...
This book collects the contributions from the VII edition of the UPhD Green Conference, held in Florence, Italy on November 7, 2024, as part of the Urbanpromo event. It includes topics such as sustainable development, urban and territorial plann...More info...
Behind the headlines, a struggle between two opposing philosophical visions has shaped the course of international efforts to save the planet from global warming. The liberal cosmopolitanism of the great Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant has b...More info...
