4 Books found
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group Books
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From Headwaters to the Ocean: Hydrological Change and Water Management - Hydrochange 2008, 1-3 October 2008, Kyoto, Japan
The vulnerability of water resources due to climate change and human activities is globally increasing. The phenomenon of hydrological change is complicated because of the combinations and interactions between natural climate fluctuation, global warming and human activities including changes in land utilization. The impact areas of hydrological changes are also not only within the basin, but reach to the ocean through coastal water exchanges. ...
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Environment Conscious Manufacturing
Hotter temperatures, less arctic ice, loss of habitat—every other day, it seems, global warming and environmental issues make headlines. Consumer-driven environmental awareness combined with stricter recycling regulations have put the pressure on companies to produce and dispose of products in an environmentally responsible manner. Redefining industrial ecology, while reconsidering the original definition, Environment-Conscious Manufacturing ...
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Water-Rock Interaction: Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction, Kunming, China, 31 July - 5 August 2007
The hydrosphere and lithosphere intersect in a zone a few kilometres wide at the earth´s surface, resulting in the formation of magmas, metamorphic rocks and mineral deposits, and placing important controls on the evolution of landscapes. This interaction imparts chemistry to waters and provides the essential environment for ecosystems to flourish. It affects the transport and fate of pollutants in groundwater and surface water systems, ...
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Reclaiming the Desert: Towards a Sustainable Environment in Arid Lands: Proceedings of the Third Joint UAE-Japan Symposium on Sustainable GCC Environment and Water Resources (EWR2006), 30 January - 1 February 2006, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Compiling contributions made by renowned contributors from across the world, including Japan, GCC countries, Canada, USA, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Pakistan, and India, Reclaiming the Desert: Towards a Sustainable Environment in Arid Lands presents the proceedings of an international symposium held in the United Arab Emirates in January 2006. The book addresses the latest advances in environmental and water resources technology and management ...