Plastics derived from renewable sources, such as biomass or animal-based materials, offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics. These bioplastics, being bio-based and biodegradable, hold great promise in reducing rel...Lasīt vairāk
This book presents a comprehensive coverage of the various types of floods, what causes them in different terrains, and the anthropogenic, geographical, hydro-geological, and geomorphological aspects of flood-prone areas. The use of geospatial tec...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691233246)
A scientific adventure story that dramatizes how profoundly our oceans have changed over the past 150 yearsIn December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Black and White Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781785307669)
*Revised and updated for the twenty-first century* In this updated, illustrated companion volume to Merlins Tour of the Universe, we visit again with Merlin, a timeless space traveler from Planet Omniscia, who answers a collection of imag...Lasīt vairāk
The 21st centurys bestselling popular science book has now been fully revised and updated in Bill Brysons inimitable style to reflect the many advances in science since this book was first published in 2003. This journey through time an...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Apple Academic Press, ISBN-13: 9781779641205)
Pesticides are essential in modern agriculture, safeguarding crops and providing food security for a growing global population. However, their extensive use presents a significant environmental concern: pesticide residues in wastewater can have se...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Apple Academic Press, ISBN-13: 9781779643230)
Explores the intersection between United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and geospatial technology. Analyzes how geospatial and statistical information, and data analysis techniques are effectively employed to assess, monitor, and fa...Lasīt vairāk
This book covers a review, case studies, and research articles from various countries and institutes on all three promising technologies Remote Sensing, GIS, and modelling. In detail, it covers all advanced technologies like Remote Sensing, GIS, m...Lasīt vairāk
This book examines the complex relationship between energy use, economic growth, and the environment, focusing on Argentina and its relevance to other Latin American countries and developing economies. It offers an interdisciplinary approach and p...Lasīt vairāk
This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content. Questions and related keywords were prepared for the machine to query, discover, collate and structure by Art...Lasīt vairāk
The production of this Bulletin is a joint effort by the Committees on Hydraulics for Dams and on Dams and Floods to pool resources in producing an overview of the state of the art, latest research and industry developments relating to the subject...Lasīt vairāk
This book details different sensor placement parameters considered for contamination detection and regular/routine water quality monitoring in water distribution systems and their evaluations. It covers Genetic Algorithm (GA) based methodology sel...Lasīt vairāk
Rattan Lal is ranked No. 1 globally and in the U.S. among agricultural scientists (Plant Science and Agronomists) by Research.com on the basis of the number of scientific citations and his discipline H-index. He has been awarded The World Soil Prize,...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 14-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300246148)
A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughs Where has our planet come from, and what lies beneath its surface? Ho...Lasīt vairāk
