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Oil and Security (Hardcover, Re-issue): Various Oil and Security (Hardcover, Re-issue)
Various
R5,073 Discovery Miles 50 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since 1961 the Adelphi Papers have provided some of the most informed accounts of international and strategic relations. Produced by the world renowned International Institute of Strategic Studies, each paper provides a short account of a subject of topical interest by a leading military figure, policymaker or academic.

Transforming Power - Energy, Environment, and Society in Conflict (Paperback, Annotated Ed): Dietrich Kebschull Transforming Power - Energy, Environment, and Society in Conflict (Paperback, Annotated Ed)
Dietrich Kebschull
R1,363 Discovery Miles 13 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1934, Lewis Mumford critiqued the industrial energy system as a key source of authoritarian economic and political tendencies in modern life. Recent debate continues to engage issues of energy authoritarianism, focusing on the contest between energy-driven globalization (the spread of energy deregulation and the simultaneous consolidation of the oil, coal, and gas industries) and the so-called "sustainable energy" strategy that celebrates the local and community scale characteristics of renewable energy. Including theoretical inquiries and case studies by distinguished writers, Transforming Power is divided into three parts: Energy, Environment, and Society; The Politics of Conventional Energy; and The Politics of Sustainable Energy. It interrogates current contemporary energy assumptions, exploring the reflexive relationship between energy, environment, and society, and examining energy as a social project. Some of these have promised a prosperous future founded upon technological advances that further modernize the modern energy system, such as "inherently safe" nuclear power, environmentally friendly coal gasification, and the advent of a wealthier, cleaner world powered by fuel cells; and the "green technologies," said by advocates to prefigure a revival of human scale development, local self-determination, and a commitment to ecological balance.
This volume offers a timely engagement of the social issues surrounding energy conflicts and contradictions. It will be of interest to policymakers, energy and environmental experts, sociologists, and historians of technology. John Byrne is director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) and Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at the University of Delaware. Noah Toly is a research associate and Ph.D. candidate in the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy at the University of Delaware. Leigh Glover is policy fellow and assistant professor in the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy at the University of Delaware.

Optimization of Water Management in Polder Areas - Some Examples for the Temperate Humid and the Humid Tropical Zone... Optimization of Water Management in Polder Areas - Some Examples for the Temperate Humid and the Humid Tropical Zone (Paperback)
Preecha Wandee
R2,032 Discovery Miles 20 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The demand on land to produce food, for urban development such as housing, industry, shopping areas, infrastructure and also for recreation has increased during the history of mankind. This has resulted in such activities as the reclamation of swamps, flood plains, tidal areas and even lakes by impoldering. Model simulations can be use to gain insight into the system behaviour of different land use and soil composition under temperate humid and humid tropic conditions, The existing package OPOL, based on a non steady model, was further developed to the version OPOL5 for the simulation of hydrological conditions and optimization of the main components of water management systems in polder areas in the temperate humid and humid tropical zone. This model reveals a system's behaviour as well as the effects of variation in the main components of the systems to the overall costs. For example, the designs of pumped drainage systems in polder areas can be optimized by varying the main components until the annual equivalent costs are minimum. A GIS tool has been used to complement OPOL5 for the simulation of the real situation in an area with respect to land use, damage, topography, and soil type. The model package has been applied to two case studies: one in the temperate humid zone, namely the Netherlands and to Thailand in the humid tropical zone.

Water Governance in Bolivia - Cochabamba since the Water War (Hardcover): Nasya Sara Razavi Water Governance in Bolivia - Cochabamba since the Water War (Hardcover)
Nasya Sara Razavi
R1,502 Discovery Miles 15 020 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book examines water remunicipalization in Cochabamba since the Water War, offering innovative methodological and theoretical conceptualizations of what it means to be "public," helping to move debates on water services beyond the paralyzing binary of public versus private with a focus on the contested terrain of community engagement around water services. The Cochabamba Water War of 2000 brought together city residents of all stripes to mobilize against water privatization and gain back public control of the city's water utility. This event catapulted anti-privatization movements around the world, but two decades later, the water movement's vision of democratic water provision remains largely unfulfilled and the city suffers from a protracted water crisis. Building a typology of participation, this book explores the difficulty in rebuilding a strong public water service in Cochabamba by analyzing the different, and often incompatible, understandings and interpretations of social control and public participation. Applying this framework to the Bolivian context, and more specifically to the water and sanitation sector in Cochabamba, the book uncovers whose interests are served, and which groups are included or excluded from decision-making and access to water. This exercise illustrates how, in their implementation, participatory practices are not linear and can be distorted or appropriated towards different ends. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of water governance, natural resource management, public policy, social movements and Latin American studies.

Oil for Britain - The United Kingdom and the Remaking of the International Oil Industry, 1957-1988 (Hardcover): Jonathan Kuiken Oil for Britain - The United Kingdom and the Remaking of the International Oil Industry, 1957-1988 (Hardcover)
Jonathan Kuiken
R4,057 Discovery Miles 40 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The period from 1957-1988 was transformative for the international oil industry. As the home to two major oil companies, BP and Shell, as well as the possessor of large quantities of oil and gas in its territorial waters, the United Kingdom was at the heart of this transition. While famous for its liberal policy towards oil and gas production, both before and after the discovery of North Sea oil and gas, this period actually saw the United Kingdom respond to shifts in power from the major oil companies to the oil-producing states, many of them in OPEC, by building up its competency regarding oil matters. This took the form of efforts to influence the activities of BP and Shell abroad as well as in creation of a state-run oil company, the British National Oil Corporation, in an attempt to exercise greater state control over oil and gas production and distribution. The failure of these efforts was driven in part by internal divisions within Whitehall, the efforts of the oil companies themselves, and ultimately the political will of the Conservative Party under Margaret Thatcher to get the state out of the business of oil and gas.

Project Execution of Mega-Projects for the Oil and Gas Industries (Hardcover): Soosaiya Anthreas Project Execution of Mega-Projects for the Oil and Gas Industries (Hardcover)
Soosaiya Anthreas
R2,546 Discovery Miles 25 460 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book covers execution of mega industrial projects especially in oil and gas industries covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and performance testing. It enumerates various tasks and deliverables under each discipline and sub-disciplines to define the detailed scope of work, supplies and services, as per level III of Prima Vera Schedule developed from the contract-based schedule. It gives an overall idea of how a project rolls out from commencement date to initial acceptance and executed practically with total contractor's scope of work broken down into tasks/activities at level III platform, while highlighting that support for fool proof project execution.

Fundamentals of Open Channel Flow (Paperback, 2nd edition): Glenn E. Moglen Fundamentals of Open Channel Flow (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Glenn E. Moglen
R1,889 Discovery Miles 18 890 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This second edition of Fundamentals of Open Channel Flow focuses on theory followed by clear, fully-solved examples, and practical computational tools such as spreadsheets and industry standard software. It builds on a foundation in fluid mechanics and offers the basics of a first course in open channel flow for senior undergraduates or graduate students: energy, momentum, friction, and gradually varied flow, both qualitative and quantitative. This edition provides more coverage of design applications, including culvert design, a wider range of channel shapes, and an update of the US Corps of Engineers' HEC-RAS program. It shows how a few simple equations can solve a range of basic problems. The energy-depth and momentum-depth relationships are examined graphically and the book's website offers unique animations showing actual flow dynamics of some transient flow problems, as well as solutions to end-of-chapter problems and PowerPoint slides for instructors.

Emerging Pollutant Treatment in Wastewater (Hardcover): S.K. Nataraj Emerging Pollutant Treatment in Wastewater (Hardcover)
S.K. Nataraj
R3,125 Discovery Miles 31 250 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Presents an overview of current and developing treatment technologies for water polluted with emerging pollutants Gives in-depth account and analysis of advanced materials and methods for separation and treatment Reviews analytical techniques applied to detect emerging pollutants Discusses overall effect of policies on current chemicals/plastics/APIs in the market Includes pertinent case studies and regulations

Marketing Renewable Energy - Concepts, Business Models and Cases (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Carsten Herbes, Christian Friege Marketing Renewable Energy - Concepts, Business Models and Cases (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Carsten Herbes, Christian Friege
R3,284 Discovery Miles 32 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book answers questions such as: How do you market green electricity or bio-methane? What is the right price for renewable energy? How do the legal framework and customer preferences influence marketing strategies? Is direct marketing or online marketing the key to success? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this volume, which gathers contributions from leading researchers and respected practitioners. Employing an easy-to-follow, clearly structured format, it combines the latest research results and concrete case studies to help readers understand the fundamentals of marketing for renewable energies and new business models from different countries.

Data Science for Water Utilities - Data as a Source of Value (Hardcover): Peter Prevos Data Science for Water Utilities - Data as a Source of Value (Hardcover)
Peter Prevos
R4,491 Discovery Miles 44 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This addition to the Data Science Series introduces the principles of data science and the R language to the singular needs of water professionals. The book provides unique data and examples relevant to managing water utility and is sourced from the author’s extensive experience. Data Science for Water Utilities: Data as a Source of Value is an applied, practical guide that shows water professionals how to use data science to solve urban water management problems. Content develops through four case studies. The first looks at analysing water quality to ensure public health. The second considers customer feedback. The third case study introduces smart meter data. The guide flows easily from basic principles through code that, with each case study, increases in complexity. The last case study analyses data using basic machine learning. Readers will be familiar with analysing data but do not need coding experience to use this book. The title will be essential reading for anyone seeking a practical introduction to data science and creating value with R.

Managing Community Resettlement - Putting Livelihoods First (Hardcover): Robert Gerrits Managing Community Resettlement - Putting Livelihoods First (Hardcover)
Robert Gerrits
R3,763 Discovery Miles 37 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book turns what has been mostly an academic and anthropological discussion into a practical text to help professionals manage the process of resettling communities. Written by a leading expert in the field of land access and resettlement. The book is unique in challenging the conventional approach to livelihood restoration, i.e., restoration of livelihood activities and use of aggregate welfare indicators (income) and outlines a more holistic approach focussed on the desired outcome of ‘livelihood re-establishment and development’.

Vision or Mirage - Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads (Paperback): David Rundell Vision or Mirage - Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads (Paperback)
David Rundell
R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Clear-eyed and illuminating.' Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor 'A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.' General David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central Command and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 'Destined to be the best single volume on the Kingdom.' Ambassador Chas Freeman, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Assistant Secretary of Defense 'Should be prescribed reading for a new generation of political leaders.' Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of H.M. Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Something extraordinary is happening in Saudi Arabia. A traditional, tribal society once known for its lack of tolerance is rapidly implementing significant economic and social reforms. An army of foreign consultants is rewriting the social contract, King Salman has cracked down hard on corruption, and his dynamic though inexperienced son, the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is promoting a more tolerant Islam. But is all this a new vision for Saudi Arabia or merely a mirage likely to dissolve into Iranian-style revolution? David Rundell - one of America's foremost experts on Saudi Arabia - explains how the country has been stable for so long, why it is less so today, and what is most likely to happen in the future. The book is based on the author's close contacts and intimate knowledge of the country where he spent 15 years living and working as a diplomat. Vision or Mirage demystifies one of the most powerful, but least understood, states in the Middle East and is essential reading for anyone interested in the power dynamics and politics of the Arab World.

Political Arithmetic - A Symposium of Population Studies (Hardcover): Lancelot Hogben Political Arithmetic - A Symposium of Population Studies (Hardcover)
Lancelot Hogben
R2,201 Discovery Miles 22 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Encompassing the areas of economics, sociology, social biology and genetics, and drawing on studies from the UK and Australia, this volume charts and analyses the factors affecting population growth. Chapters include: * The international decline in fertility * The changing structure of the family * Educational opportunities * Concepts of race.

What's Happening at Fukushima? (Paperback): Johan Galtung, Zhores A. Medvedev, Alexis Lykiard What's Happening at Fukushima? (Paperback)
Johan Galtung, Zhores A. Medvedev, Alexis Lykiard; Edited by Tony Simpson
R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Water Allocation in Rivers under Pressure - Water Trading, Transaction Costs and Transboundary Governance in the Western US and... Water Allocation in Rivers under Pressure - Water Trading, Transaction Costs and Transboundary Governance in the Western US and Australia (Hardcover)
Dustin Evan Garrick
R2,974 Discovery Miles 29 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book compares water allocation policy in three rivers under pressure from demand, droughts and a changing climate: the Colorado, Columbia and Murray-Darling. Each river has undergone multiple decades of policy reform at the intersection of water markets and river basin governance - two prominent responses to the global water crisis often attempted and analyzed separately. Drawing on concepts and evidence about property rights and transaction costs, this book generates lessons about the factors that enable and constrain more flexible and sustainable approaches for sharing water among users and across political jurisdictions. Despite over 40 years of interest in water markets as a solution to water scarcity, they have been slow to develop. Intensified competition has also stimulated interest in river basins as the ideal unit to manage conflicts and tradeoffs across jurisdictions, but integration has proven elusive. This book investigates why progress has been slower and more uneven than expected, and it pinpoints the principles and practices associated with both successes and failures. Garrick synthesizes theoretical traditions in public policy and institutional economics, to examine the influence of path dependency and transaction costs on water allocation reform. Using evidence from historical sources, public policy analysis and institutional economics, the book demonstrates that reforms to water rights and transboundary governance arrangements must be combined and complementary to achieve lasting success at multiple scales. The original approach of this book, and its comparison of three prominent sites of reform, makes it an asset to practitioners of water policy, as well as water governance scholars and academics in public policy and economics who are focused on environmental policy, property rights and institutional change.

Applied Hydraulic Transients - For Hydropower Plants and Pumping Stations (Hardcover): Mihail Popescu, Dumitru Arsenie, Paul... Applied Hydraulic Transients - For Hydropower Plants and Pumping Stations (Hardcover)
Mihail Popescu, Dumitru Arsenie, Paul Vlase
R4,664 R3,935 Discovery Miles 39 350 Save R729 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book treats the problem of transient hydraulic computation, for hydroelectric plants and pumping stations, with an emphasis on numerical methods. The topics covered include: the waterhammer in hydraulic systems under pressure; experimental results concerning the waterhammer; protection of pumping stations with reference to the waterhammer; hydraulic resonance in hydroelectric power plant and pumping stations; mass oscillation in hydraulic surge systems; hydraulic stability of systems endowed with surge tanks; experimental results in the study of mass oscillations; hydroelectric power plants and pumping stations designed in complex hydraulic schemes; and computation of unsteady motions in the intermediate domain between rapid and slow motions. This book is not a standard monograph based on previously published material, but is primarily grounded on the theoretical and applied results obtained by authors during more than 20 years of practice. It considers the problems of hydraulic computation as encountered in the design of a significant number of hydroelectric power plants and pumping stations in Romania.

Energy and Security in the Caucasus (Hardcover): Emmanuel Karagiannis Energy and Security in the Caucasus (Hardcover)
Emmanuel Karagiannis
R3,920 Discovery Miles 39 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Any understanding of the complex politics of the post-Soviet Caucasus presupposes an understanding of the relationship between the transportation of Azerbaijan's oil, inter-state relations and ethnic conflicts. Energy and Security in the Caucasus is an ambitious new contribution to the debate revolving around the geo-politics of the Caucasus.

Intensive Use of Groundwater: - Challenges and Opportunities (Hardcover): M. Ramon Llamas, E. Custodio Intensive Use of Groundwater: - Challenges and Opportunities (Hardcover)
M. Ramon Llamas, E. Custodio
R6,862 R2,365 Discovery Miles 23 650 Save R4,497 (66%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text is written by a number of authors from different countries and disciplines, affording the reader an invaluable and unbiased perspective on the subject of intensive groundwater development. Based on information gathered from the experience of many countries over the last decades, the text aims to present a clear discussion on the conventional hydrogeological aspects of intensive groundwater use, along with the ecological, legal, institutional, economic and social challenges. Divided into two main sections, the first group of authors put forward the positive and negative aspects of intensive groundwater use, whilst a second group provide an overview of the situation specific countries face as a consequence of this phenomenon. Fully revised and up-to-date, Groundwater Intensive Use makes a significant number of discoveries in a subject area that is topical in today's climate.

Models of the Oil Market (Hardcover): J. Cremer, D. Salehi-Isfahani Models of the Oil Market (Hardcover)
J. Cremer, D. Salehi-Isfahani
R5,654 Discovery Miles 56 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy (Paperback, Illustrated Ed): Gill Wilkins Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)
Gill Wilkins
R1,474 Discovery Miles 14 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text highlights the role that renewable energy can play in achieving sustainable development. It focuses on rural areas of developing countries, looking in particular at stand-alone solar home systems and grid-connected biomass cogeneration plants. It analyzes the main barriers to the successful transfer of renewable energy technology, with case studies from a range of South-East Asian, South Asian, Pacific and African countries, and explains the ways in which these obstables can be overcome. The roles of the key players involved and how the Kyoto Protocol can facilitate the transfer in order to mitigate climate change are also discussed.

Restructured Electrical Power Systems - Operation: Trading, and Volatility (Hardcover): Mohammad Shahidehpour, M. Alomoush Restructured Electrical Power Systems - Operation: Trading, and Volatility (Hardcover)
Mohammad Shahidehpour, M. Alomoush
R8,066 Discovery Miles 80 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An examination of key issues in electric utilities restructuring. It covers: electric utility markets in and out of the USA; the Open Access Same-time Information System; tagging transactions; trading energy; hedging tools for managing risks in various markets; pricing volatility, risk and forecasting; regional transmission organization; and more. The text contains acronyms, a contract specifications sample, examples, and nearly 500 bibliographic citations, tables, and drawings.

Energy Revolution - Your Guide to Repowering the Energy System (Paperback): Howard Johns Energy Revolution - Your Guide to Repowering the Energy System (Paperback)
Howard Johns 1
R615 R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Save R110 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The energy revolution is already underway as people around the world embrace renewable energy in their communities. This groundbreaking book summarises why we must switch to renewables and explains how this can be achieved where you live. It is packed full of success stories from energy pioneers in the UK, America, Europe, Asia and Africa. It shows how we can all play a vital role in the energy revolution and change the world, one community at a time!Drawing on the author's two decades of experience as a renewable energy engineer, community activist, consultant, business leader and government adviser, Energy Revolution gives you the tools to develop projects in your locality. This handbook covers everything needed to structure your community power company - the technology, site assessment, legal and business planning, fundraising and financial modelling - whilst putting people at the heart of your strategy. Change the system from the bottom up and make the next great leap forward to achieving clean, affordable, democratic energy. It's time for us to take control, relocalise, reduce costs and carbon emissions, repower our neighbourhoods and join the energy revolution.

Performance Assessment of Concrete Structures and Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Applications - Conclusions of RILEM TC... Performance Assessment of Concrete Structures and Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Applications - Conclusions of RILEM TC 226-CNM (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Valerie L'Hostis, Robert Gens
R2,864 Discovery Miles 28 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The main outcomes of RILEM TC-226-CNM are summarized in this book. Key input was provided by researchers from countries that are main contributors in the R&D, design, construction, operation, and regulation of waste nuclear reinforced concrete facilities. Nuclear power plants and many of the facilities and structures used for the management of radioactive waste materials generated by the fuel cycle use concrete in their construction. RILEM TC 226 CNM covered several areas including functional and performance requirements for concrete structures; degradation processes; phenomenological modelling, field experiences, tests approaches, instrumentation and monitoring methods dedicated to performance assessments; service-life models; aging Management of Nuclear Power Plants, repair techniques; codes and standards specific to radioactive waste facilities.

Competition and Regulation in Electricity Markets (Hardcover): Sebastian  Eyre, Michael G. Pollitt Competition and Regulation in Electricity Markets (Hardcover)
Sebastian Eyre, Michael G. Pollitt
R12,842 Discovery Miles 128 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely research review explores the main issues surrounding competition and regulation in electricity markets. The industry is experiencing irresistible forces for change driven by energy policy objectives; a reassessment of market regulation in the face of high energy prices and the response to consumer pressure to agree on what constitutes a fair price for energy. This research review identifies the key articles that underpin the debate across the industries supply chain (generation, supply and networks) and from a regulatory perspective (including market power and incentive regulation) followed by a consideration of the overall impact of liberalisation and future developments.

Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Irrigation - A Socio-Technical Approach in South India (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016): Julian... Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Irrigation - A Socio-Technical Approach in South India (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Julian Sagebiel, Christian Kimmich, Malte Muller, Markus Hanisch, Vivek Gilani
R1,941 Discovery Miles 19 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This SpringerBrief reviews currently applied and potential solutions for improving the efficiency and quality of rural electricity supply in India, a major bottleneck for agricultural development. It provides background on the current state of supply and reviews recent and ongoing research and development projects. One selected project, designed and conducted by the authors, is outlined in detail. The research findings, project implementation, and evaluation are intended to provide development practitioners, policy makers, and applied researchers with experience from the field. At the core of this Brief is the integration of technical and social solutions, emphasizing the role of collective action, and the merits and demerits of small-scale, technically simple measures.

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