Kategoria BISAC: Technology & Engineering >> Environmental - General

In the past, wildlife living in urban areas were ignored by wildlife professionals and urban planners because cities were perceived as places for people and not for wild animals. Paradoxically, though, many species of wildlife thrive in these built environments. Interactions between humans and wildlife are more frequent in urban areas than any other place on earth and these interactions impact human health, safety and welfare in both positive and negative ways. Although urban wildlife control pest species, pollinate plants and are fun to watch, they also damage property, spread disease and...

Specifications of Photovoltaic Pumping Systems in Agriculture: Sizing, Fuzzy Energy Management and Economic Sensitivity Analysis is the first book of its kind to discuss the physical installation and sizing of PV pumping systems, also providing a successful energy management operation and economic sensitivity analysis.

In order to balance production with consumption, and to improve the lifetime of batteries, Imene Yahyaoui offers a complete study through sensitive analysis of system components and sizing algorithms, providing guidance for efficient energy conversion and...

This new edition explores methods for detecting signs of equipment aging, as well as techniques for protection of electrical apparatus against potential damage. Electrical and mechanical engineers, in addition to maintenance personnel, will greatly benefit from this material. Among all areas presented in the book, in distribution and transmission equipment, as well as in generating renewable energy field, properly maintained lubrication is one of the major areas responsible for extended useful life of electrical apparatus. The newest edition allows the reader to consider various forms and...

Dieses Buch prasentiert das Themenfeld Anpassung an den Klimawandel erstmals aus unterschiedlichen, disziplinaren Sichtweisen - von der Okonomie uber Geographie und Rechtswissenschaft bis hin zu Politikwissenschaft und Soziologie. Daruber hinaus werden Vulnerabilitat und Resilienz sowie Indikatoren und Leitfaden fur die Anpassung diskutiert. Konkrete Beispiele aus der urbanen Anpassung und dem Komplex Klimaschutz/Anpassung/Okosystemdienstleistungen runden die Thematik ab.

Erkenntnisse uber die Anpassung an den Klimawandel haben nach der gesellschaftlichen Diskussion langst auch...

The oak tree was a boon companion as humans expanded their presence across much of the globe. While oak woodlands (Quercus spp.) come today in stunningly diverse forms, the stately dehesas of Spain and the dramatic oak-dominated ranchlands of California are working landscapes where cultivation and manipulation for a couple of millennia have shaped Mediterranean-type ecosystems into a profoundly modified yet productive environment that is sought-after by every manner ofspecies.

The grazing of wildlife and livestock in oak woodlands yields a remarkable plant and animal...

This book is a novel attempt at describing the fundamental aspects of and advancements in the field of biohythane production. The comprehensive collection of chapters is based on the fundamentals of heterotrophic hydrogen production and consequent methane production technologies. Emphasis is on the integration of two stages of a hybrid system for maximum gaseous energy generation from organic wastes, thus making the overall process economically viable. Readers get insight into the technological advancements made in the field of biohydrogen and biomethane production and the challenges...

Polyurethane is a material especially suited for immobilizing cells, given its unique properties with applications ranging from environmental remediation to medical devices. While immobilization is well known among environmental engineers, specifically for enzymes, it is less well known among medical researchers.

Motivated to fill this need and directed towards biotechnologists working in environmental and medical research, Polyurethane Immobilization of Cells and Biomolecules: Medical and Environmental Applications describes research on the use of polyurethane as an...

With the phenomenal development of electromagnetic wave communication devices and stealth technology, electromagnetic wave absorbing materials have been attracting attention as antielectromagnetic interference slabs, stealth materials, self-concealing technology, and microwave darkrooms.

This book starts with the fundamental theory of electromagnetic wave absorption in loss medium space, followed by a discussion of different microwave absorbents, such as manganese dioxide, iron-based composite powder, conductive polyaniline, barium titanate powder, and manganese nitride. Then,...

This book addresses the potential of the transformation of biomass into a wide range of marketable products, and examines the biological, biochemical, physical and thermal processing of biomass into products such as fuels, power, heat, feeds, chemicals and materials. Respective chapters explore various topics including biomass characterization, biomass pre-conditioning and sustainability analysis, aspects that are supplemented by a global overview of their implementation in current pilot bio-refineries. Providing a valuable resource to energy engineers, chemical engineers, biotechnologists...