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This comprehensive second edition provides an up-to-date introduction to the nature of ecological degradation in a world of dramatic environmental change. eBook available with sample pages: 020301961X
Series Information: Routledge Introductions to Development
An accessible introduction to large rivers, including coverage of
the geomorphology, hydrology, ecology, and environments of large
river systems This indispensible book takes a structured and global
approach to the subject of large rivers, covering geomorphology,
hydrology, ecology, and anthropogenic environment. It offers a
thorough foundation for readers who are new to the field and
presents enlightening discussions about issues of management at the
worldwide scale. The book also examines possible future adaptations
that may come about due to climate change. The book has benefitted
from contributions by Professor W.J. Junk on the ecology of
floodplains and Professor Olav Slaymaker on the large arctic
rivers. Introducing Large Rivers is presented in three parts. Part
1 provides an introduction to the world's large rivers and their
basins. It covers source, transfer, and storage of their water and
sediment; Pleistocene inheritance; the ecology of channels and
floodplains; deltas; and more. Several large rivers are discussed
in the next part. These include the Amazon Mississippi, Nile,
Ganga-Brahmaputra System, Mekong, and Yangtze. The last part
examines changes in large rivers and our management of river
systems. It studies anthropogenic alterations such as land use and
deforestation in large river basins; structural control systems
like dams and reservoirs on channels; and ecological changes. It
finishes with chapters on the management of large rivers, covering
both technical and political aspects, and the future of the world's
big river systems. Introducing Large Rivers is ideal as an
introductory textbook on large rivers for future earth and
environmental scientists and river managers. It will also benefit
advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying geography,
geology, ecology, and river management.
This book presents previously unexamined connections between
teaching practices and specific philosophical ideas, locating the
prior beliefs and practical knowledge of early childhood
practitioners in urban India within the broader social and
historical religio-philosophical context.
This book presents previously unexamined connections between
teaching practices and specific philosophical ideas, locating the
prior beliefs and practical knowledge of early childhood
practitioners in urban India within the broader social and
historical religio-philosophical context.
Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applications is a
comprehensive guide to software reliability measurement,
prediction, and control. It provides a thorough understanding of
the field and gives solutions to the decision-making problems that
concern software developers, engineers, practitioners, scientists,
and researchers. Using operations research techniques, readers will
learn how to solve problems under constraints such as cost, budget
and schedules to achieve the highest possible quality level.
Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applications is a
comprehensive text on software engineering and applied statistics,
state-of-the art software reliability modeling, techniques and
methods for reliability assessment, and related optimization
problems. It addresses various topics, including: unification
methodologies in software reliability assessment; application of
neural networks to software reliability assessment; software
reliability growth modeling using stochastic differential
equations; software release time and resource allocation problems;
and optimum component selection and reliability analysis for fault
tolerant systems. Software Reliability Assessment with OR
Applications is designed to cater to the needs of software
engineering practitioners, developers, security or risk managers,
and statisticians. It can also be used as a textbook for advanced
undergraduate or postgraduate courses in software reliability,
industrial engineering, and operations research and management.
An updated treatment of management and geomorphology of large
rivers around the world The newly revised Second Edition of Large
Rivers: Geomorphology and Management delivers a thoroughly updated
exploration of the form and function of major rivers. The book
brings together a set of papers on the large rivers of the world,
offering readers an insightful examination of a demanding subject.
The new Second Edition of the book includes fully updated and
revised chapters, as well as two entirely new chapters on the
Ayeyarwady and the Arctic rivers. This fascinating volume describes
the environmental requirements for creating and maintaining a major
river system, case studies on over a dozen large rivers from
different continents in a variety of physical environments, and the
measurement and management of large rivers. Unmatched in scope,
Large Rivers sheds light on a subject lacking in comprehensive
study. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough
introduction to the geology of large river systems, hydrology and
discharge, transcontinental moving and storage of sediment, and the
greatest floods and largest rivers An exploration of the
classification, architecture, and evolution of large-river deltas
Discussions of sedimentology and stratigraphy of large river
deposits, including their recognition in the ancient record and the
distinction from incised valley fills An examination of the effects
of tectonism, climate change, and sea-level change on the form and
behavior of the modern Amazon river and its floodplain Measurement
and management of large rivers The effect of climatic change on
large rivers Perfect for postgraduate students and researchers in
fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, sedimentary geology, and river
management, Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management will also
earn a place in the libraries of engineers and environmental
consultants in the private and public sectors working on major
rivers around the world.
Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applications is a
comprehensive guide to software reliability measurement,
prediction, and control. It provides a thorough understanding of
the field and gives solutions to the decision-making problems that
concern software developers, engineers, practitioners, scientists,
and researchers. Using operations research techniques, readers will
learn how to solve problems under constraints such as cost, budget
and schedules to achieve the highest possible quality level.
Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applications is a
comprehensive text on software engineering and applied statistics,
state-of-the art software reliability modeling, techniques and
methods for reliability assessment, and related optimization
problems. It addresses various topics, including: unification
methodologies in software reliability assessment; application of
neural networks to software reliability assessment; software
reliability growth modeling using stochastic differential
equations; software release time and resource allocation problems;
and optimum component selection and reliability analysis for fault
tolerant systems. Software Reliability Assessment with OR
Applications is designed to cater to the needs of software
engineering practitioners, developers, security or risk managers,
and statisticians. It can also be used as a textbook for advanced
undergraduate or postgraduate courses in software reliability,
industrial engineering, and operations research and management.
This book presents previously unexamined connections between
teaching practices and specific philosophical ideas, locating the
prior beliefs and practical knowledge of early childhood
practitioners in urban India within a broader social and historical
religio-philosophical context.
The handbook is about the theoretical foundations, researches in
forensic psychology, practices and applications in forensic
settings. This handbook is divided into three parts first part of
the book addresses the theoretical foundations of forensic
psychology, comprising behavioural biometrics, forensic assessment,
criminal behavior and overview of psychopathy. The forensic
examination of suspects, and the third part of the book addresses
the issues related to forensic practices and their application.
Vehicle noise, vibration, and emissions are only a few of the
factors that can have a detrimental effects on overall performance
of an engine. These aspects are benchmarks for choice of customers
while choosing a vehicle or for engineers while choosing an engine
for industrial applications. It is important that mechanical and
automotive engineers have some knowledge in this area, as a part of
their well-rounded training for designing and selecting various
types of engines. This volume is a valuable introductory text and a
handy reference for any engineer, manager, or technician working in
this area. The automotive industry, and other industries that make
use of engines in their industrial applications, account for
billions, or even trillions, of dollars of revenue worldwide and
are important in the daily lives of many, if not most, of the
people living on this planet. This is an area that affects a
staggering number of people, and the information needed by
engineers and technicians concerning the performance of various
types of engines is of paramount importance in designing and
selecting engines and the processes into which they are introduced.
Environment and the Developing World brings together the various
aspects of environmental studies and management (earth and natural
sciences, engineering and economics) as they relate to the
developing world. It discusses environmental issues as well as the
techniques and infrastructure for their management at various
levels: global, national and local. The examples range from global
warming and ozone depletion to the management of water resources
and indoor air pollution. The book stresses the interrelated and
interdisciplinary nature of environment, discusses the concept of
sustainable development, explores the role of non-governmental
organisations, and evaluates the importance attributed by
international and multilateral organisations to monitoring
environmental aspects of development projects. It critically
reviews various economic, social and regulatory policies which
address environmental issues. The different disciplines of the two
authors (a physical geographer and a public policy economist) help
to maintain the balanced and interdisciplinary nature of the book.
Written primarily for advanced undergraduates, this is a
stimulating text for any environment related course. Written in
simple language and avoiding unnecessary jargon the book explains
clearly the technical aspects of environmental management. Profuse
illustrations, a large number of examples from a range of
geographical areas, boxed case studies and stimulating exercises
make the book attractive and comprehensive. All these features make
the book a unique teaching tool in environmental management in the
developing world.
The only book available on liquid piston engines, covering the
design, application, maintenance, troubleshooting, and advances in
the technology. Whether used in irrigation, cooling nuclear
reactors, pumping wastewater, or any number of other uses, the
liquid piston engine is a much more efficient, effective, and
"greener" choice than many other choices available to industry.
Especially if being used in conjunction with solar panels, the
liquid piston engine can be extremely cost-effective and has very
few, if any, downsides or unwanted side effects. As industries all
over the world become more environmentally conscious, the liquid
piston engine will continue growing in popularity as a better
choice, and its low implementation and operational costs will be
attractive to end-users in developing countries. This is the only
comprehensive, up-to-date text available on liquid piston engines.
The first part focuses on the identification, design, construction
and testing of the liquid piston engine, a simple, yet elegant,
device which has the ability to pump water but which can be
manufactured easily without any special tooling or exotic materials
and which can be powered from either combustion of organic matter
or directly from solar heating. It has been tested, and the authors
recommend how it might be improved upon. The underlying theory of
the device is also presented and discussed. The second part deals
with the performance, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the
engine. This volume is the only one of its kind, a groundbreaking
examination of a fascinating and environmentally friendly
technology which is useful in many industrial applications. It is a
must-have for any engineer, manager, or technician working with
pumps or engines.
Agility and innovation are necessary to achieve global excellence
and customer value in twenty-first century business; yet most
approaches to business process engineering sacrifice these in favor
of operational efficiency and economics. Moreover, the IT systems
used to automate and encapsulate business processes are
unresponsive to the dynamic business environment. Mitra and Gupta
provide insight to close this gap - showing how innovation can be
systematized with normalized patterns of information, how business
processes and information systems may be tightly aligned, and how
these processes and systems can be designed to automatically adapt
to change by reconfiguring shared patterns of knowledge. A modular
approach to building business systems that parallels that of object
oriented software is presented. Practical templates required for
accelerating integration, analysis and design are provided. This
book will appeal to consultants, analysts, and managers in IT as
well as researchers and graduate students in business, management
and IT.
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