This book outlines recent advances in the theoretical study of the collection of basic physical and thermodynamic processes in the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. It focuses on the hydr
Business management researchers and others explore entrepreneurship and innovation in smart cities from such perspectives as digital swarms: social interaction and emergent phenomena in personal c
Materials and other scientists from Asia, the Middle East, the UK, and the US provide 15 chapters that outline advances in environmental materials, particularly the use of biomass and waste for ad
Specialists in extension services and other aspects of agriculture explore links between agricultural development, food security, and economic development, particularly in the Caribbean and Africa.
Scientists explore some of the key challenges of climate change and its impacts on water resources in a globalized economy and in regional geographies. Among their topics are understanding glacial
Editors Ganpat and Isaac present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles on the latest scholarship on the scientific, socio-economic, and technical factors affecting co
Engineers in various fields assemble the already available technologies for removing and recovering nutrients--primarily nitrogen and phosphorus--from industrial wastewater and using them where th
Oceanographers and other environmental scientists, and engineers engaged with technology used in such fields, explore theoretical and historical aspects of cross-domain data management as applied to t
Editor Joo offers this textbook-sized research compilation regarding the applications as well as the risks of nanotechnology in environmental monitoring, remediation, and preservation efforts. The boo
As the population of the world continues to surge upwards, it is apparent that the global economy is unable to meet the nutritional needs of such a large populace. In an effort to circumvent a deepeni
As the need for proficient power resources continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important to implement new strategies and technologies in energy distribution to meet consumption needs. The e
