Biological Environmental Science is an introductory textbook for undergraduate students who desire a one semester course or, alternatively, a springboard course for advanced environmental offerings. This book features timely issues such as global warming, air, ground and water pollutions, population growth, species extinction and environmental poli
Environmental Science: Managing Biological & Physical Resources
While emphasising the environmental theme, the book introduces all facets of the biology discipline, including cell biology, evolution, ecology, conservation and restoration."--Publisher.
Based primarily on data found in Letcher, R .C . & Scheil, M .T . (1986) . ... Environmental Benefits Aluminum Steel Paper Glass Reduction in energy use 90% to 97% 47% to 74% 23% to 74% 4% to 32% Reduction in air pollution 95% 85% 74% ...
Crane 1 2 3 4 5 6 FIGURE 16.16 A municipal mass-burn waste-to-energy incinerator. In this plant, MSW is combusted and the exhaust is filtered. Remaining ash is disposed of in a landfill. The resulting heat energy is used to make steam, ...
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This book is a synthesis of current phenological knowledge, designed as a primer on the field for global change and general scientists, students and interested members of the public.
"The book provides a new conceptual framework to explain the interaction of complex systems, specifically humans and their environment.
This volume discusses the rich and interesting properties of dynamical systems that appear in ecology and environmental sciences. It provides a fascinating survey of the theory of dynamical systems in ecology and environmental science.
Living in the Environment: An Introduction to Environmental Science
This book is intended to suit the needs of graduate and postgraduate students pursuing environmental studies. To save the natural environment, a good and effective understanding of environmental science is needed.