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  • Microbial Cultures and Enzymes in Dairy Technology
    Microorganisms are an integral part of the fermentation process in food products and help to improve sensory and textural properties of the products. As such, it is vital to explore the current uses of microorganisms in the dairy industry. Microbial Cultures and Enzymes in Dairy Technology is a critical scholarly resource that explores multidisciplinary uses of cultures and enz...
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    347,66 €

  • Ocean Remote Sensing with Synthetic Aperture Radar
    The ocean covers approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface, 90% of the biosphere and contains 97% of Earth’s water. The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can image the ocean surface in all weather conditions and day or night. SAR remote sensing on ocean and coastal monitoring has become a research hotspot in geoscience and remote sensing. This book—Progress in SAR Oceanography—prov...
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    83,90 €

  • Handbook of Research on Environmental Policies for Emergency Management and Public Safety
    Augustine Nduka Eneanya
    In a world of earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes, it is evident that emergency response plans are crucial to solve problems, overcome challenges, and restore and improve communities affected by such negative events. Although the necessity for quick and efficient aid is understood, researchers and professionals continue to strive for the best practices and methodologies to pr...
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    386,82 €

  • Innovative Strategies and Frameworks in Climate Change Adaptation
    Alexander G. Flor / Alexander GFlor / Benjamina Gonzalez Flor
    The changes the earth is currently undertaking has been at the forefront of scientific discourse in recent years. Humans as a species have needed to react to these changes and shift their behavior accordingly. Innovative Strategies and Frameworks in Climate Change Adaptation: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical scholarly resource that examines the relationship bet...
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    216,16 €

  • Science and the Big Issues of Our Time
    Martin Gellender
    Within the last few generations, our world has been shaped by technological change enabled by scientific advances. This is particularly evident to the 'baby boomer' generation, who have lived through and witnessed huge changes in society over the course of their lifetimes. Although many have little education in science, or have forgotten what they learned in high school, they u...
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    26,58 €

  • Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Health and Environmental Sustainability
    Soumyananda Dinda
    Climate change is not only one of the greatest threats to modern civilization; it is also a great challenge to economic development in the 21st century. Global warming can lead to periods of both drought and intense rain, causing crops to fail and ruining the livelihoods of many in underdeveloped countries. The Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Health and Environ...
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    427,11 €

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition in Environmental Informatics
    Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) together play an important role in the processes involved in environmental informatics due to their pervasive, non-destructive, effective, and efficient natures. As a result, CVPR has made significant contributions to the field of environmental informatics by enabling multi-modal data fusion and feature extraction, supporting fast ...
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    295,41 €

  • Promoting Climate Change Awareness through Environmental Education
    Carolyn Stevenson / Lynn Wilson
    Addressing global climate change is a monumental battle that can only be fought by the leaders of tomorrow, but future leaders are molded through education and shaped by the leaders of today. While the pivotal role of education in spreading awareness of climate change is one universally espoused, equally universal is the recognition that current education efforts are falling wo...
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    255,85 €

  • Handbook of Research on Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation
    Kajal Srivastava / Shivom Singh
    Maintaining and preserving the environment is a crucial consideration in an era where climate change and rising sea levels are common knowledge. It is important for researchers and developers alike to explore potential solutions for a steadily warming world. The Handbook of Research on Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation focuses on the agricul...
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    426,84 €

  • Handbook of Research on Advancements in Environmental Engineering
    Nediljka Gaurina-Medjimurec
    The protection of clean water, air, and land for the habitation of humans and other organisms has become a pressing concern amid the intensification of industrial activities and the rapidly growing world population. The integration of environmental science with engineering principles has been introduced as a means of long-term sustainable development. The Handbook of Research o...
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    453,06 €

  • Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Historical Ecology Investigation
    Alison Whipple / Robin Grossinger / San Francisco Estuary Institute
    This report describes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Historical Ecology Study, which was conducted to provide foundation information to develop sound large-scale restoration efforts in the Delta. The report documents early 1800s pattern and process in the Delta. Historical habitat type extent and distribution are described, the landscape context explored, and driving hydrolog...
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    57,41 €

  • Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development
    Tan Yigitcanlar
    The concept of ’sustainability’ has been pushed to the forefront of policy-making and politics as the world wakes up to the impacts of climate change and the effects of the modern urban lifestyle. Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development: Technologies, Applications and Management ,bridges the gap in the current literature by addressing the overall problems pres...
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    236,54 €

  • Soils and Societies
    Described in Nature as ’a delight for the soil aficionado’, this multi-authored collection examines the complex interrelations between societies in different parts of the world and the soils they relied on from the perspectives of geomorphology, archaeology, pedology and history. The geographical spread includes Mesoamerica, Africa, Europe, Australia, India and Easter Island. F...
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    50,36 €

  • Nutrient Cycling and Plant Nutrition in Forest Ecosystems
    Nutrient cycling is essential for maintaining nutrient supply to forest plants and for enhancing forest productivity. Nutrient cycling is also strongly linked to greenhouse gas emissions and thus to global climate change. Nutrient cycling and plant nutrition can be severely affected by anthropogenic and natural disturbance regimes. This Special Issue will provide an avenue to p...
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    67,87 €

  • Other Inconvenient Truths Beyond Global Warming
    Alan F Rozich
    Global warming rightfully earned the title of 'An Inconvenient Truth'. However, there are a number of other inconvenient truths that comprise a Super Nexus. The Super Nexus consists of societal needs for economic and environmental sustainability, economic and population expansion, and simultaneous resources needs. These trends will begin to act collectively in a negatively syne...
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    12,23 €

  • Intelligent Industrial Systems
    In recent years, there has been growing interest in industrial systems, especially in robotic manipulators and mobile robot systems. As the cost of robots goes down and become more compact, the number of industrial applications of robotic systems increases. Moreover, there is need to design industrial systems with intelligence, autonomous decision making capabilities, and self-...
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    237,17 €

  • Microbial Biotechnology in Environmental Monitoring and Cleanup
    Pollutants are increasing day by day in the environment due to human interference. Thus, it has become necessary to find solutions to clean up these hazardous pollutants to improve human, animal, and plant health. Microbial Biotechnology in Environmental Monitoring and Cleanup is a critical scholarly resource that examines the toxic hazardous substances and their impact on the ...
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    308,52 €

  • To Catch the Rain
    Lonny Grafman
    This book is for everyone, and is especially written for: Community members: Get inspired and take action. Learn from others building their own systems around the world. We have already received requests and sent pre-releases to Kenya, Tanzania, India, Mexico, Nepal, Dominican Republic, and the US. Makers: Find the DIY details ready to be adapted to your local and global pro...
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    37,01 €

  • Nanotechnology Applications for Improvements in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management
    MAShah / Paulo Davim
    As nanoscale research continues to advance, scientists and engineers are developing new applications for many different disciplines, including environmental remediation and energy optimization. Nanotechnology Applications for Improvements in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management combines up-to-date research findings and relevant theoretical frameworks on the subject of...
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    282,56 €

  • Qualitätsmanagement für den sozialen Wohnungsbau
    Nelcimar Cristina Soares P. Ferreira
    Brasilien hat immer noch ein hohes Wohnungsdefizit. Deshalb ist es wichtig, Studien durchzuführen, die auf die Lösung von Managementproblemen bei Wohnungsbauprojekten, insbesondere im sozialen Wohnungsbau, abzielen. Als einer der wichtigsten Produktionssektoren bei der Herstellung von Gebrauchsgütern spielt das Baugewerbe eine grundlegende Rolle bei der rationellen Materialisie...
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    62,08 €

  • Quality Management for Social Housing
    Nelcimar Cristina Soares P. Ferreira
    Brazil still has a high housing deficit. That’s why it’s so important to carry out studies aimed at solving management problems in housing projects, especially social housing. As one of the most important productive sectors in the production of durable goods, the construction industry plays a fundamental role in the rational materialization of its products, and must pay attenti...
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    62,02 €

  • Gestion de la qualité pour le logement social
    Nelcimar Cristina Soares P. Ferreira
    Le Brésil souffre encore d’un déficit important en matière de logement. C’est pourquoi il est important de mener des études visant à résoudre les problèmes de gestion des projets de logement, en particulier des logements sociaux. En tant que l’un des secteurs productifs les plus importants dans la production de biens durables, l’industrie de la construction joue un rôle fondame...
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    62,08 €

  • Gestione della qualità per l’edilizia sociale
    Nelcimar Cristina Soares P. Ferreira
    Il Brasile ha ancora un elevato deficit abitativo. Per questo è importante condurre studi volti a risolvere i problemi di gestione dei progetti abitativi, in particolare dell’edilizia sociale. Essendo uno dei settori produttivi più importanti nella produzione di beni durevoli, l’industria delle costruzioni svolge un ruolo fondamentale nella materializzazione razionale dei suoi ...
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    62,02 €

  • Управление качеством социального жилья
    Нелсимар Кр Феррейра
    Бразилия по-прежнему испытывает большой дефицит жилья. Именно поэтому важно проводить исследования, направленные на решение проблем управления жилищными проектами, особенно социальным жильем. Будучи одним из важнейших производственных секторов в производстве товаров длительного пользования, строительная отрасль играет основополагающую роль в рациональной материализации своей пр...
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    62,08 €

  • Physikalisch-mechanisches Verhalten und Nachhaltigkeit von HPBs
    Djamel Achoura / Yasmina Biskri
    Hochleistungsbeton (HLB) ist ein innovativer Beton, der seinen Platz in modernen Bauwerken findet. Dank neuer Techniken zur Formulierung und Gestaltung von Hochleistungsbeton konnte die Dauerhaftigkeit verbessert werden und er erhielt im Vergleich zu herkömmlichem Beton bemerkenswerte mechanische Eigenschaften, da seine rheologischen Eigenschaften verbessert wurden und seine Po...
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    110,42 €

  • Physical-mechanical behavior and durability of HPCs
    Djamel Achoura / Yasmina Biskri
    High-Performance Concrete (HPC) is an innovative concrete that has found its place in modern construction. New formulation and design techniques for high-performance concrete have made it possible to improve durability and acquire remarkable mechanical properties compared with conventional concretes, thanks to its improved rheological qualities and very limited porosity. This h...
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    110,35 €

  • Comportamento fisico-meccanico e durata degli HPC
    Djamel Achoura / Yasmina Biskri
    Il calcestruzzo ad alte prestazioni (HPC) è un calcestruzzo innovativo che ha trovato spazio nelle costruzioni moderne. Le nuove tecniche di formulazione e progettazione dei calcestruzzi ad alte prestazioni hanno permesso di migliorare la durabilità e di acquisire notevoli proprietà meccaniche rispetto ai calcestruzzi tradizionali, grazie alle migliori qualità reologiche e alla...
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    110,42 €

  • Comportamento físico-mecânico e durabilidade dos HPCs
    Djamel Achoura / Yasmina Biskri
    O betão de elevado desempenho (HPC) é um betão inovador que encontrou o seu lugar na construção moderna. As novas técnicas de formulação e conceção do betão de alto desempenho permitiram melhorar a durabilidade e adquirir propriedades mecânicas notáveis em relação aos betões convencionais, graças às suas qualidades reológicas melhoradas e à sua porosidade muito limitada. Este f...
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    110,42 €

  • Физико-механическое поведение и долговечность HPCs
    Джамель Ачура / Ясмина Бискри
    Высокоэффективный бетон (HPC) - это инновационный бетон, который нашел свое место в современном строительстве. Новые технологии создания рецептур и дизайна высокоэффективного бетона позволили повысить его долговечность и получить замечательные механические свойства по сравнению с обычными бетонами, благодаря улучшенным реологическим свойствам и очень ограниченной пористости. Эт...
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    110,48 €

  • Un outil pour quantifier la pollution atmosphérique générée par la construction
    Magdy Madany
    Ce livre présente une évaluation quantitative des émissions associées aux projets de construction pendant leur phase de construction. L’approche proposée pour l’évaluation quantitative est réalisée pendant la phase de planification des projets de construction. L’approche est basée sur le calcul de la pollution générée pour chaque activité impliquée dans le projet, du fait des p...
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    48,69 €