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Electronic Waste Management
Inbunden, 2008
1114 kr
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Electronic waste includes such items as TVs, computers, LCD and plasma displays, and mobile phones, as well as a wide range of household, medical and industrial equipment which are simply discarded as new technologies become available. Huge and growing quantities of waste are discarded every year …
Mining and its Environmental Impact
Häftad, 1994
564 kr
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This first Issue in the series contains nine articles written by leading British and American experts from the mining industry, regulatory authorities, and academia, and incorporates the latest research. Following an introductory overview of many of the issues of current concern to the field, the …
Sustainability in Agriculture
Inbunden, 2005
1079 kr
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World trade in agriculture, with its massive subsidies, restrictive barriers, international collaboration and competition, and the livelihoods of millions of farmers worldwide at stake, is an emotive subject that often provokes heated debate. So how can sustainability in agriculture be addressed …
Waste Incineration and the Environment
Häftad, 1994
427 kr
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Waste incineration is finding increasing favour as a waste disposal method and this Issue considers the topic of waste disposal and the place of incineration as an option. It reviews the emissions and environmental impacts of incineration and available control technologies, specific research upon …
Chemicals in the Environment
Assessing and Managing Risk
Inbunden, 2006
1114 kr
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Rising concern in recent years over the possible adverse environmental consequences of the use of chemicals has led to a steady increase in national activity towards greater regulation, as well as voluntary agreements with manufacturers for risk management of certain products. This book begins by …
Waste Treatment and Disposal
Häftad, 1995
427 kr
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This Issue follows on from the review of waste incineration in Issue 2, providing a thorough and detailed review of other waste management options. Waste generation affects everyone, and its treatment and disposal are matters of increasing complexity and urgency. This book examines the …
Alternatives To Animal Testing
Inbunden, 2006
1147 kr
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Animal experimentation has long been a controversial issue with impassioned arguments on both sides of the debate. Increasingly it has become more expedient and feasible to develop new methods that avoid the use of animals. There is agreement on both sides that reduction and refinement of …
Volatile Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere
Häftad, 1995
427 kr
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Interest in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as air pollutants has increased dramatically in recent years. This book covers a number of very topical issues concerning VOCs, including stratospheric ozone depletion due to CFCs, and the properties of alternative substances; the role of VOCs in the …
Chlorinated Organic Micropollutants
Häftad, 1995
564 kr
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Chlorinated Organic Micropollutants addresses the sources, environmental cycles, uptake, consequences and control of many of the more important chlorinated organic micropollutants, including PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs and various chlorinated pesticides, all of which have given widespread cause for concern …
Contaminated Land and its Reclamation
Häftad, 1997
458 kr
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Contaminated land and the methods and legal controls governing its reclamation for subsequent development and use are of great current interest and concern. This volume in the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series contains seven articles which treat the many aspects of this subject, …
Air Quality Management
Häftad, 1997
564 kr
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The management of air quality is currently at the forefront of international debate. With authors drawn from international experts in their respective fields, Air Quality Management provides comprehensive coverage of the air quality management issue. There are chapters on improving air quality in …
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Häftad, 1998
519 kr
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Risk assessment is considered by many analysts to be an objective scientific tool. It is considered to be variously influenced by broader issues which in turn have important practical implications both for risk assessors and decision makers. Risk Assessment and Risk Management examines a range of …
Air Pollution and Health
Häftad, 1998
581 kr
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The impact of air pollution on human health is currently of international concern. A comprehensive review of the subject is given in this volume, which complements the previous title covering air quality management. Dealing with the common gaseous and particulate air pollutants, including chemical …
Environmental Impact of Power Generation
Häftad, 1999
544 kr
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In today's automated world, the need for economic generation of power is of vital importance. However, the industry is commonly perceived as being responsible for pollution of the atmosphere and contamination of land and water. The wide-ranging subjects addressed in this book will contribute to the …
Biodiversity Under Threat
Inbunden, 2007
1114 kr
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There is much public concern about threats to global biodiversity. Industrial pollution, changes in agricultural practices and climate change, are all having a direct impact on biodiversity. In this book the Editors provide a broad view of the many pressures imposed by human-induced changes and the …
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Häftad, 1999
656 kr
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Long-term environmental effects of chemical exposure have long been of concern and, more recently, chemicals which cause changes to the sexual development of exposed organisms have been identified. It is thought that low-level exposure to a wide range of chemicals may be affecting endocrine …
Chemistry in the Marine Environment
Häftad, 2000
656 kr
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The oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface to an average depth of almost 4000 metres. It is therefore not surprising that exchanges that occur between ocean and atmosphere exert major influences on the global climate. In addition, there is great variety within the expanses of the ocean, …
Causes and Environmental Implications of Increased UV-B Radiation
Häftad, 2000
642 kr
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Since the realisation that the ozone layer protecting the earth is suffering massive depletion, atmospheric science has been increasingly in the spotlight. It is recognised that we need to increase our knowledge and understanding of the likely impact that increases in UV-B radiation will have on …
Food Safety and Food Quality
Häftad, 2001
656 kr
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The quality and safety of the food we eat attracts a great deal of publicity and is high on the list of public concerns. This highly emotive issue is discussed in this timely book, which brings together a group of experts to present up-to-date and balanced overviews on a wide range of topics …
Assessment and Reclamation of Contaminated Land
Häftad, 2001
656 kr
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Contaminated land and the methods and legal controls governing its reclamation for subsequent development and use are of great current interest and concern. This volume covers aspects of this subject, ranging from the origins and extent of contaminated land problems, including effects on human …
Global Environmental Change
Häftad, 2002
656 kr
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Few people today are unaware of the far-reaching effects of global environmental change, and it is now generally accepted that human activities are the root cause of the changes in climate. Global Environmental Change provides a balanced overview of the problems associated with global warming. …
Environmental and Health Impact of Solid Waste Management Activities
Häftad, 2002
592 kr
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Solid waste management issues are a highly emotive topic. Disposal costs need to be balanced against environmental impact, which often results in heated public debate. Disposal options such as incineration and landfill, whilst unpopular with both the public and environmental pressure groups, do not …
Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources
Häftad, 2003
840 kr
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The world's dependence on fossil fuels is widely acknowledged to be a major cause of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus there is an urgent need to develop energy sources with lower environmental impact, with attention focusing on renewable energy sources. Concise, …
Transport and the Environment
Häftad, 2004
865 kr
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Mass transportation has become central to the lifestyle of developed societies - but with what consequences for the environment and, ultimately, human health? Transport and the Environment investigates the major aspects of this emotive subject, with contributions from authors with international …
Environmental Forensics
Inbunden, 2008
1114 kr
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'Environmental forensics' is a combination of analytical and environmental chemistry, which is useful in the court room context. It therefore involves field analytical studies and both data interpretation and modelling connected with the attribution of pollution events to their causes. Recent …
Still Only One Earth
Progress in the 40 Years Since the First UN Conference on the Environment
Inbunden, 2015
1212 kr
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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 the key environmental issues affecting the Earth …
Airborne Particulate Matter
Sources, Atmospheric Processes and Health
Av R M Harrison, R E Hester m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1212 kr
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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 atmospheric processes affecting airborne particulate …
Issues in Environmental Science and Technology Series Set
2003-2014
2015
24069 kr
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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 on broader issues, notably economic, legal and …
Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment
Issues and Potential Solutions
Inbunden, 2016
1275 kr
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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 technology, digital farming and the use of big data. …
Coal in the 21st Century
Energy Needs, Chemicals and Environmental Controls
Inbunden, 2017
1298 kr
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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 electricity generation worldwide, with many developing …
