Environmental Management of Air, Water, Agriculture, and Energy

ISBN-13: 9780367184841 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 218 str.

Ahmad Vaselbehagh; David S. K. Ting

Opis

This book brings together the most current state of knowledge on four major elements for sustaining life on planet earth: air, water, food, and energy. It serves not only as an up-to-date source of information for environmental experts, and researchers in the field, but also as an educational tool for relevant undergraduate and graduate courses.

Spis treści

Acknowledging the Essentials. Water, Where Do We Stand? Underwater vegetation, Aquatic Cultivation. The Vertical Farm: Are We There Yet? Geometry Optimization of a Piezoelectric Microcantilever Energy Harvester. Storage-Integrated Energy Harvesters. Emerging Water-Energy-Food Nexus Lessons, Experiences, and Opportunities in Southern Africa. Green Technology to Mitigate Global Water, Energy and Environment. Self-Sustaining Urbanization and Self-Sufficient Cities in the Era of Climate Change. The Fifth Element: Biological and Genetics. Index.