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Remote Sensing of the Asian Seas (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Vittorio Barale, Martin Gade Remote Sensing of the Asian Seas (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Vittorio Barale, Martin Gade
R5,305 Discovery Miles 53 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A wide variety of marginal basins, ranging from polar to equatorial regions, and a few sizeable enclosed basins, can all be included among the Asian Seas. The Arctic Ocean shelf seas off Siberia; the sheltered basins along the Pacific Ocean's western rim; the coastal seas of the northernmost Indian Ocean, including the semi-enclosed Red Sea and Persian Gulf; the Caspian Sea, the remnants of the Aral Sea and a score of brackish or freshwater lakes, such as Lake Balkhash and Lake Baykal; all exhibit a multiplicity of environmental features and processes. Understanding the peculiarities of such a large and varied collection of marine and coastal types requires integrated observation systems, among which orbital remote sensing must play an essential role. This volume reviews the current potential of Earth Observations in assessing the many Asian seascapes, using both passive and active techniques in diverse spectral regions, such as measuring reflected visible and near-infrared sunlight and surface emissions in the thermal infrared and microwave range, or surface reflection of transmitted radar pulses in the microwave range. An in-depth evaluation of the available spectral regions and observation techniques, as well as of novel multi-technique methods, ensures that suitable tools are indeed accessible for exploring and managing the wealth of resources that the Asian Seas have to offer.

Impact of Occupants' Behaviour on Zero-Energy Buildings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018): Francesca Stazi, Federica Naspi Impact of Occupants' Behaviour on Zero-Energy Buildings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)
Francesca Stazi, Federica Naspi
R1,904 Discovery Miles 19 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights the importance of human behaviour in the building design process, with a focus on the construction of zero-energy buildings. It reports on and discusses the strategies the authors have adopted to develop behavioural models, and explains how to integrate them into building design. The analyses and findings presented in the book are supported by novel experimental data derived from building monitoring projects carried out by the authors' research group. Further, the book suggests key methodologies and modelling approaches. The authors subsequently address occupants' behaviour in zero-energy buildings from an energy perspective. They investigate many different aspects of the interactions between users and buildings devices, from assessing the triggering factors of occupants' behaviours, to discussing modelling and simulation approaches. Methods for acquiring and analysing experimental data are presented, as well as a discussion on objective and subjective factors that trigger occupants' behaviour. Other content includes: experimental investigations from real case studies to assess occupants' interaction with building devices; an assessment of the driving factors that trigger human actions to identify the key parameters in the behavioural models; and critical suggestions on monitoring and modelling approaches to optimise data acquisition and modelling methods. The guidelines presented here will allow designers and researchers to improve the accuracy of their simulations of buildings energy performance, and support both building design and management processes. It will be of particular use to researchers involved in the development of behavioural models, as it presents experimental data and a comprehensive overview of behavioural modelling. The book will also be of interest to students who are studying the behavioural component of integrated building design.

Flood Monitoring through Remote Sensing (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Alberto Refice, Annarita D'addabbo, Domenico Capolongo Flood Monitoring through Remote Sensing (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Alberto Refice, Annarita D'addabbo, Domenico Capolongo
R5,226 Discovery Miles 52 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is an overview of current state of the art about monitoring of inundation events through remote sensing. A complete approach to efficient and precise flood monitoring requires multiple fields of expertise, from image processing to hydrologic monitoring. This volume details the latest remote sensing techniques for flood monitoring and mapping, including use of optical data from geostationary sensors and LEO spacecraft, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data analysis, and data fusion. Detailed case studies from a variety of subject experts illustrate these tools and techniques. Accurate monitoring of flood events is increasingly necessary to gain insight about both causes and remedies. Floods are one of the most destructive hazards to the human populations, they can occur practically everywhere on the Earth surface, and each year cause considerable harm and damage to infrastructures. The recent Flood directive in European Countries is contributing to a more quantitative approach to flood hazard and risk evaluation.

Small Flying Drones - Applications for Geographic Observation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Gianluca Casagrande, Andras Sik,... Small Flying Drones - Applications for Geographic Observation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Gianluca Casagrande, Andras Sik, Gergely Szabo
R5,328 Discovery Miles 53 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on small flying drones and their applications in conducting geographic surveys. Scholars and professionals will discover the potential of this tool, and hopefully develop a conceptual and methodological framework for doing the following things: a) Translate their data acquisition needs into specifications. (b) Use the developed specifications to choose the best accessible configuration for their drones, and (c) Design and organize effective and low-cost field deployment and flight operations by integrating technical aspects with regulatory and research requirements. Readers can apply this knowledge to work in cartography, environmental monitoring and analysis, land-use studies and landscape archaeology. Particular attention is also given to the reasons why a drone can dramatically boost a geographer's capability to understand geographic phenomena both from hard-science and humanities-oriented approach.

Fundamentals of Environmental Biology (Paperback): Meetu Gupta Fundamentals of Environmental Biology (Paperback)
Meetu Gupta
R906 Discovery Miles 9 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fundamentals of Environmental Biology has been conceived to bring different aspects of environmental biology under one head. The purpose of this book is to fill the gap between basic books of ecology or environmental science and advanced environmental biotechnology in an appropriate manner. Divided in two parts, the book contains fourteen chapters. First part deals with the topics related with ecology and environmental sciences and second part deals with environmental biotechnology aspects.It will help the students of botany, zoology, biotechnology, and environmental sciences or engineering, as environmental biology is a multidisciplinary subject and involves various issues like ecological issues, global environmental problems, socio-economic scenario along with modern fields such as molecular ecology, etc. Although the book is primarily designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, it also provides information in a precise way to the teachers, researchers and also to the people working in NGOs related to environmental aspects or problems. Salient Features: Multidisciplinary approach including case studies. Modern biotechnological and ecological approaches apart from traditional one Dedicated coverage of ';statistical ecology', ';green technology '; and ';molecular ecology'. Profusely illustrated with flowcharts and diagrams and has a lot of practice materials. PowerPoint slides are provided for teachers as well as students.

Transdisciplinary Environmental Research - A Practical Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Catharina Landstrom Transdisciplinary Environmental Research - A Practical Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Catharina Landstrom
R1,644 Discovery Miles 16 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the practice of transdisciplinary research through the narratives of different individuals taking part in a project investigating local water management. The research project ran for one year and brought seven university scientists together with seven local residents to explore relationships between water quantity, water quality, abstraction of water resources and how to reduce pollution. Landstroem presents three conversations that convey the experience of transdisciplinary practice in natural language in order to offer insights into the workings of a transdisciplinary Environmental Competency Group. The conversations highlight Environmental Competency Groups as tools enabling collaboration between knowledgeable individuals who do not share a common scientific vocabulary. Transdisciplinary Environmental Research will appeal to natural and social scientists interested in working collaboratively with each other and the general public on environmental research projects.

Energy and Environment - Select Proceedings of ICWEES-2016 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Vijay P. Singh, Shalini Yadav, Ram... Energy and Environment - Select Proceedings of ICWEES-2016 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Vijay P. Singh, Shalini Yadav, Ram Narayan Yadava
R5,422 Discovery Miles 54 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book comprising seven parts is organized under two sections. The first section deals with environment containing four parts, whereas the second section, containing three parts, is on energy. The first part deals with some aspects of hydrologic impacts of global warming and anthropogenic changes. Part II is on bio-environment and discusses plants, biomass, and bacterial species. Part III focuses on chemical environment. Section one is concluded with Part IV on social environment. Section two starts out with Part V on solar energy. Hydropower is discussed in Part VI. The concluding Part VII deals with biogas. The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of water resources, hydrology, environmental resources, agricultural engineering, watershed management, earth sciences, as well as those engaged in natural resources planning and management. Graduate students and those wishing to conduct further research in water and environment and their development and management may find the book to be of value.

Geomatic Approaches for Modeling Land Change Scenarios (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Maria Teresa Camacho Olmedo, Martin Paegelow,... Geomatic Approaches for Modeling Land Change Scenarios (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Maria Teresa Camacho Olmedo, Martin Paegelow, Jean-Francois Mas, Francisco Escobar
R7,482 Discovery Miles 74 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a detailed overview of the concepts, techniques, applications, and methodological approaches involved in land use and cover change (LUCC) modeling, also known simply as land change modeling. More than 40 international experts in this field have participated in this book, which illustrates recent advances in LUCC modeling with examples from North and South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Given the broad range of geomatic approaches available, it helps readers select the approach that best meets their needs. The book is structured into five parts preceded by a foreword written by Roger White and a general introduction. Part I consists of four chapters, each of which focuses on a specific stage in the modeling process: calibration, simulation, validation, and scenarios. It presents and explains the fundamental ideas and concepts underlying LUCC modeling. This is complemented by a comparative analysis of the selected software packages, practically applied in various case studies in Part II and Part III. Part II discusses recently proposed methodological developments that have enhanced modeling procedures and results while Part III offers case studies as well as interesting, innovative methodological proposals. Part IV revises different fundamental techniques used in LUCC modeling and finally Part V describes the best-known software packages used in the applications presented in Parts II and III.

Utilization and Management of Bioresources - Proceedings of 6th IconSWM 2016 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Sadhan Kumar Ghosh Utilization and Management of Bioresources - Proceedings of 6th IconSWM 2016 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
R6,884 Discovery Miles 68 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book contains high-quality research papers presented at Sixth International Conference on Solid Waste Management held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata India during November 23-26, 2016. The Conference, IconSWM 2016, is organized by Centre for Quality Management System, Jadavpur University in association with premier institutes and societies of India. The researchers from more than 30 countries presented their work in Solid Waste Management. The book is divided into two volumes and deliberates on various issues related to innovation and implementation in sustainable waste management, segregation, collection, transportation of waste, treatment technology, policy and strategies, energy recovery, life cycle analysis, climate change, research and business opportunities.

Multifunctional Wetlands - Pollution Abatement and Other Ecological Services from Natural and Constructed Wetlands (Hardcover,... Multifunctional Wetlands - Pollution Abatement and Other Ecological Services from Natural and Constructed Wetlands (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Nidhi Nagabhatla, Christopher D. Metcalfe
R5,792 Discovery Miles 57 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book describes how natural or constructed wetlands can be used to reduce pollution of freshwater and coastal ecosystems, while still preserving their biodiversity and ecological functions. Through a series of case histories described in 10 chapters in the monograph, the readers will gain an understanding of the opportunities, as well as the challenges associated with reducing point and non-point source pollution using natural, restored or constructed wetlands. The target audience will be water practitioners involved in projects utilizing integrated watershed management approaches to pollution abatement, as well as researchers who are designing projects focused on this topic.

Remote Sensing Techniques and GIS Applications in Earth and Environmental Studies (Hardcover): Abhisek Santra, Shreyashi Santra... Remote Sensing Techniques and GIS Applications in Earth and Environmental Studies (Hardcover)
Abhisek Santra, Shreyashi Santra Mitra
R5,086 Discovery Miles 50 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Emerging technologies have enhanced the various uses of geographic information systems. This allows for more effective analysis of available data to optimize resources and promote sustainability. Remote Sensing Techniques and GIS Applications in Earth and Environmental Studies is a critical reference source for the latest research on innovative methods for analyzing geographic data and utilizing sensor technologies for environmental monitoring. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as land use, geospatial analysis, image interpretation, and site-suitability analysis, this book is ideally designed for engineers, professionals, practitioners, upper-level students, and academics actively involved in the various areas of environmental sciences. Topics Covered: Debris Flow Modelling Geochemical Studies Geospatial Analysis Image Interpretation Land Surface Temperature Estimation Land Use Natural Disaster Damage Assessment Risk Assessment Site-Suitability Analysis

A Novel Lidar Ceilometer - Design, Implementation and Characterisation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... A Novel Lidar Ceilometer - Design, Implementation and Characterisation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Joshua D. Vande Hey
R3,376 Discovery Miles 33 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this thesis, a new lidar (light detection and ranging) ceilometer capable of monitoring cloud base and sensitive to boundary layer aerosols is introduced. The key to this novelty lies in its divided-lens design that addresses a classical lidar problem of balancing transmitter-receiver overlap and signal-to-noise ratio, along with a method for characterizing overlap in the laboratory. Enhanced sensitivity in the near-range of the instrument is achieved without compromising signal-to-noise in a design that is straightforward to manufacture for broad deployment. The instrument, its optical characterization, and its performance in the field are described. The prototype instrument described here has since formed the basis of a commercial sensor for monitoring clouds and aerosols. High-resolution, continuous observations of clouds and aerosols are needed to reduce the large uncertainties in our current understanding of their influence on climate that have been highlighted by the International Panel on Climate Change. And as international health organizations indicate growing public health threats over the coming decades resulting from poor air quality, extensive aerosol monitoring is required to assess personal exposure to and the health impacts of anthropogenic particulates. Ground-based optical remote sensing measurements made by well-characterized instruments, such as that described in these pages, are critical to this.

Enhancing Cleanup of Environmental Pollutants - Volume 2: Non-Biological Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Naser A. Anjum,... Enhancing Cleanup of Environmental Pollutants - Volume 2: Non-Biological Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Naser A. Anjum, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Narendra Tuteja
R4,249 Discovery Miles 42 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This two-volume work is an effort to provide a common platform to environmental engineers, microbiologists, chemical scientists, plant physiologists and molecular biologists working with a common aim of sustainable solutions to varied environmental contamination issues. Chapters explore biological and non-biological strategies to minimize environmental pollution. Highly readable entries attempt to close the knowledge gap between plant - microbial associations and environmental remediation. Volume 2 focuses on the non-biological/chemical approaches for the cleanup of contaminated soils. Important concepts such as the role of metallic iron in the decontamination of hexavalent chromium polluted waters are highlighted; in addition, nanoscale materials and electrochemical approaches used in water and soil remediation are discussed; and the synthesis and characterization of cation composite exchange material and its application in removing toxic metals are elaborated in detail. Readers will also discover the major advances in the remediation of environmental pollutants by adsorption technologies.

Enhancing Cleanup of Environmental Pollutants - Volume 1: Biological Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Naser A. Anjum,... Enhancing Cleanup of Environmental Pollutants - Volume 1: Biological Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Naser A. Anjum, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Narendra Tuteja
R5,605 Discovery Miles 56 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This two-volume work is an effort to provide a common platform to environmental engineers, microbiologists, chemical scientists, plant physiologists and molecular biologists working with a common aim of sustainable solutions to varied environmental contamination issues. Chapters explore biological and non-biological strategies to minimize environmental pollution. Highly readable entries attempt to close the knowledge gap between plant - microbial associations and environmental remediation. Volume 1 focuses on important concepts such as biological remediation strategies to enhance soil quality at contaminated sites; synergistic influences of tolerant plants and rhizospheric microbial strains on the remediation of pesticide contaminated soil, and the role of plant types such as hyperaccumulator plants in the cleanup of polluted soils. Readers will discover mechanisms and underlying natural inherent traits of various plants and microbes for tolerating, excluding, remediating, accumulating, or metabolizing a variety of pollutants.

Environmental Monitoring and Control (Hardcover): Kane Harlow Environmental Monitoring and Control (Hardcover)
Kane Harlow
R3,649 R3,153 Discovery Miles 31 530 Save R496 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Aquifer Test Solutions - A Practitioner's Guide with Algorithms Using ANSDIMAT (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Leonid N.... Aquifer Test Solutions - A Practitioner's Guide with Algorithms Using ANSDIMAT (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Leonid N. Sindalovskiy
R5,043 Discovery Miles 50 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book, designed as a handbook, provides a systematic treatment of analytical solutions describing groundwater flow during aquifer tests. The book integrates the majority of known solutions from well hydraulics and subsurface flow theory, starting with pioneering work from the early 20th century up to the most recent publications in scientific journals. The book includes about 300 transient solutions covering a wide range of aquifer test scenarios and hydrogeological conditions. All the solutions have been thoroughly tested and implemented in the multifunctional ANSDIMAT software. The book comprises three parts and is supplemented by appendices. The first part of the book is dedicated to basic analytical relationships referring to pumping tests with constant discharge rate. Conceptual models describe confined, unconfined, confined-unconfined, inhomogeneous, and fracture-porous aquifers, as well as leaky aquifers and multi-layer aquifer systems. Complicating factors such as flow boundaries, aquifer anisotropy, non-uniform aquifer thickness, partial well penetration, wellbore storage and skin, the effect of capillary forces are also considered. The second part focuses on complex pumping test settings and well system configurations. Analytical solutions are presented for pumping from a horizontal or inclined well, constant-head tests, multi-well variable-discharge tests, simultaneous pumping from adjacent aquifers and dipole flow tests. Detailed descriptions are given for slug and recovery tests. The third part of the book contains algorithms for evaluating hydraulic characteristics using analytical and graphical methods, and is supplemented by the ANSDIMAT tool. This software includes solutions for some practical engineering-hydrogeological problems, in particular, the assessment of aquifer characteristics by data on groundwater level monitoring and the evaluation of water inflow into open pits. The book is supplemented with appendices in which hydrogeologists can find a vast body of useful information including mathematical descriptions of the majority of analytical functions used in the book, their plots and possible approximations. Audience: The book is useful for hydrogeologists (students, engineers and researchers) engaged in groundwater flow studies, aquifer test analysis, environmental geologists and civil engineers. Experts in water flow numerical modeling and programmers developing software for aquifer tests will find valuable information in this book, which can also be used for educational and research purposes.

Semi-quantitative Approaches for Landslide Assessment and Prediction (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Semi-quantitative Approaches for Landslide Assessment and Prediction (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Sujit Mandal, Ramkrishna Maiti
R4,023 Discovery Miles 40 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the present authors attempted to have a clear insight into the interworking of geotectonic, geomorphic, hydrologic and anthropogenic factors leading to landslide in the Shiv khola Watershed, the most worst affected region of Darjiling Himalaya. This book includes the parameters responsible for landslide events in mountainous areas. It provides knowledge and understanding to the local people, planners, and policy makers about the causes and consequences of landslides as well as provides a suitable method to mitigate the landslips. The book deals with the role of land, water and soil in landslide phenomena. These three attributes have been described in terms of critical rainfall, critical slope, critical height and changes and development of drainage network in landslides. Mitigations and site-specific management options are evaluated considering the roles of local govt., community and other organizations in both pre-slide and post-slide periods. Various scientific methods have been used to assess the landslides that will bring about tremendous help to researchers in the field. In particular, Researchers in Mountain Geomorphology and Geological and Geographical Society will get tremendous help from some topics such as 1-D slope stability model, SCS Curve Number Technique, Assessment of morphological parameters, application of RS & GIS, Application of Analytical Hierarchy Process. Semi-quantitative approach is followed for understanding spatial distribution of cohesion, friction angle slope, lithology and lineaments, drainage, upslope contributing area, land use and land cover types etc. This book also reveals some techniques and models for initiating slope instability.

Environmental Vibrations and Transportation Geodynamics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Xuecheng Bian, Yun-Min Chen, Xiao-Wei Ye Environmental Vibrations and Transportation Geodynamics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Xuecheng Bian, Yun-Min Chen, Xiao-Wei Ye
R5,891 Discovery Miles 58 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book includes keynote presentations, invited speeches, and general session papers presented at the 7th International Symposium on Environmental Vibration and Transportation Geodynamics (formerly the International Symposium on Environmental Vibration), held from October 28 to 30, 2016 at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. It discusses topics such as the dynamic and cyclic behaviors of soils, dynamic interaction of vehicle and transportation infrastructure; traffic-induced structure and soil vibrations and wave propagation; soil-structure dynamic interaction problems in transportation; environmental vibration analysis and testing; vehicle, machine and human-induced vibrations; monitoring, evaluation and control of traffic induced vibrations; transportation foundation deformation and deterioration induced by vibration; structural safety and serviceability of railways, metros, roadways and bridges; and application of geosynthetics in transportation infrastructure. It is a valuable resource for government managers, scientific researchers, and engineering professionals engaged in the field of geotechnical and transportation engineering.

Lagrangian Oceanography - Large-scale Transport and Mixing in the Ocean (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Sergey V. Prants, Michael... Lagrangian Oceanography - Large-scale Transport and Mixing in the Ocean (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Sergey V. Prants, Michael Yu. Uleysky, Maxim V. Budyansky
R3,190 Discovery Miles 31 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book uses the Lagrangian approach, especially useful and convenient for studying large-scale transport and mixing in the ocean, to present a detailed view of ocean circulation. This approach focuses on simulations and on monitoring the trajectories of fluid particles, which are governed by advection equations. The first chapter of the book is devoted to dynamical systems theory methods, which provide the framework, methodology and key concepts for the Lagrangian approach. The book then moves on to an analysis of chaotic mixing and cross-stream transport in idealized models of oceanic meandering currents like the Gulfstream in the Atlantic, the Kuroshio in the Pacific, and Antarctic Circumpolar Current, after which the current state of physical oceanography is reviewed. The latter half of the book applies the techniques and methods already described in order to study eddies, currents, fronts and large-scale mixing and transport in the Far-Eastern seas and the north-western part of the Pacific Ocean. Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of Lagrangian simulation and monitoring of water contamination after the Fukushima disaster of 2011. The propagation of Fukushima-derived radionuclides, surface transport across the Kuroshio Extension current, and the role of mesoscale eddies in the transport of Fukushima-derived cesium isotopes in the ocean are examined, and a comparison of simulation results with actual measurements are presented.Written by some of the world leaders in the application of Lagrangian methods in oceanography, this title will be of benefit to the oceanographic community by presenting the necessary background of the Lagrangian approach in an accessible manner.

Soundscape Ecology - Principles, Patterns, Methods and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Soundscape Ecology - Principles, Patterns, Methods and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
Almo Farina
R7,313 Discovery Miles 73 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Soundscape Ecology represents a new branch of ecology and it is the result of the integration of different disciplines like Landscape ecology, Bioacoustics, Acoustic ecology, Biosemiotics, etc. The soundscape that is the object of this discipline, is defined as the acoustic context resulting from natural and human originated sounds and it is considered a relevant environmental proxy for animal and human life. With Soundscape Ecology Almo Farina means to offer a new cultural tool to investigate a partially explored component of the environmental complexity. For this he intends to set the principles of this new discipline, to delineate the epistemic domain in which to develop new ideas and theories and to describe the necessary integration with all the other ecological/environmental disciplines. The book is organized in ten chapters. The first two chapters delineate principles and theory of soundscape ecology. Chapters three and four describe the bioacoustic and communication theories. Chapter five is devoted to the human dimension of soundscape. Chapters six to eight regard the major sonic patterns like noise, choruses and vibrations. Chapter nine is devoted to the methods in soundscape ecology and finally chapter ten describes the application of the soundscape analysis.

Overland Flow Dynamics and Solute Transport (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015): Vyacheslav G. Rumynin Overland Flow Dynamics and Solute Transport (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Vyacheslav G. Rumynin
R3,738 Discovery Miles 37 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides essential background knowledge on a wide range of hydrological processes governing contaminant transport from soil to surface water across a range of scales, from hillslope to watershed. The mathematical description of these processes is based on both well-known and unique analytical solutions of different initial and boundary problems (primarily using methods from the kinematic wave theory and the reservoir/lumped-parameter concept), supported by numerical modelling studies. Some research topics, in particular several case studies, are illustrated by monitoring and experimental data analysis to show the importance of the research's applications in environmental practice and environmental education. Specific results concern the recognition of: (a) the effect of transient rainfall-runoff-infiltration partitioning on the chemical response of drainage areas to excess precipitation under certain field conditions related to the soil, hillslope characteristics, and contaminant properties; (b) soil erosion as a key factor that enhances the potential of adsorbed chemical transport in runoff; and (c) common tendencies in radionuclide behaviour in the near-surface environment contaminated by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl (1986), Fukushima (2011) and the less known Kyshtym (1957) accidents, as well as from nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere since 1952. The book's goal is to provide a conceptual foundation enabling readers to apply scientific knowledge to solve practical problems in environmental hydrology and radiology. More specifically, the book presents the state-of-the-art approaches that scientists and natural resources experts need in order to significantly improve the prediction of changes in the soil-water system chemistry due to human activities.

Xenobiotics in the Soil Environment - Monitoring, Toxicity and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi,... Xenobiotics in the Soil Environment - Monitoring, Toxicity and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Vivek Kumar, Ajit Varma
R5,837 Discovery Miles 58 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book describes the vast variety of xenobiotics, such as pesticides, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes, agrochemicals and other pollutants, their interactions with the soil environment, and the currently available strategies and techniques for soil decontamination and bioremediation. Topics covered include: transport mechanisms of pollutants along the Himalayas; use of earthworms in biomonitoring; metagenomic strategies for assessing contaminated sites; xenobiotics in the food chain; phyto-chemical remediation; biodegradation by fungi; and the use of enzymes and potential microbes in biotransformation. Accordingly, the book offers a valuable guide for scientists in the fields of environmental ecology, soil and food sciences, agriculture, and applied microbiology.

Carbon Dioxide Mineralization and Utilization (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Pen-Chi Chiang, Shu-Yuan Pan Carbon Dioxide Mineralization and Utilization (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Pen-Chi Chiang, Shu-Yuan Pan
R6,729 Discovery Miles 67 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on an important technology for mineralizing and utilizing CO2 instead of releasing it into the atmosphere. CO2 mineralization and utilization demonstrated in the waste-to-resource supply chain can "reduce carbon dependency, promote resource and energy efficiency, and lessen environmental quality degradation," thereby reducing environmental risks and increasing economic benefits towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In this book, comprehensive information on CO2 mineralization and utilization via accelerated carbonation technology from theoretical and practical considerations was presented in 20 Chapters. It first introduces the concept of the carbon cycle from the thermodynamic point of view and then discusses principles and applications regarding environmental impact assessment of carbon capture, storage and utilization technologies. After that, it describes the theoretical and practical considerations for "Accelerated Carbonation (Mineralization)" including analytical methods, and systematically presents the carbonation mechanism and modeling (process chemistry, reaction kinetics and mass transfer) and system analysis (design and analysis of experiments, life cycle assessment and cost benefit analysis). It then provides physico-chemical properties of different types of feedstock for CO2 mineralization and then explores the valorization of carbonated products as green materials. Lastly, an integral approach for waste treatment and resource recovery is introduced, and the carbonation system is critically assessed and optimized based on engineering, environmental, and economic (3E) analysis. The book is a valuable resource for readers who take scientific and practical interests in the current and future Accelerated Carbonation Technology for CO2 Mineralization and Utilization.

Wellness Protocol for Smart Homes - An Integrated Framework for Ambient Assisted Living (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Hemant... Wellness Protocol for Smart Homes - An Integrated Framework for Ambient Assisted Living (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Hemant Ghayvat, Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
R4,086 Discovery Miles 40 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on the development of wellness protocols for smart home monitoring, aiming to forecast the wellness of individuals living in ambient assisted living (AAL) environments. It describes in detail the design and implementation of heterogeneous wireless sensors and networks as applied to data mining and machine learning, which the protocols are based on. Further, it shows how these sensor and actuator nodes are deployed in the home environment, generating real-time data on object usage and other movements inside the home, and therefore demonstrates that the protocols have proven to offer a reliable, efficient, flexible, and economical solution for smart home systems. Documenting the approach from sensor to decision making and information generation, the book addresses various issues concerning interference mitigation, errors, security and large data handling. As such, it offers a valuable resource for researchers, students and practitioners interested in interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of wireless sensing processing, radio communication, the Internet of Things and machine learning, and in how they can be applied to smart home monitoring and assisted living environments.

Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic Applications (Vol. III) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Seon Ki Park,... Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic Applications (Vol. III) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Seon Ki Park, Liang Xu
R5,797 Discovery Miles 57 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains the most recent progress in data assimilation in meteorology, oceanography and hydrology including land surface. It spans both theoretical and applicative aspects with various methodologies such as variational, Kalman filter, ensemble, Monte Carlo and artificial intelligence methods. Besides data assimilation, other important topics are also covered including targeting observation, sensitivity analysis, and parameter estimation. The book will be useful to individual researchers as well as graduate students for a reference in the field of data assimilation.

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