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Presents scholarly research on the depletion of natural resources due to overpopulation and presents insights on how these environmental threats can be addressed. Highlighting technological, economic, and social perspectives, this book is designed for policymakers, researchers, academics, students, and practitioners interested in better understanding the current state of the global environment.
Addresses the applications of nanomaterials in the field of environmental conservation and sustainability, and analyses the potential risks associated with their use. This volume examines the scientific concepts and emerging technologies in nanoscience and nanotoxicity by offering a wide range of innovative topics and reviews regarding its use.
Investigates emergent research and best practices within the field of wastewater management. Highlighting novel technological tools in wastewater treatment, effective nutrient removal technologies, and innovative solutions to quality water preservation practices, this book is a reference source for professionals, scientists, academics, and students.
Presents the latest scholarly material on promoting advancements in agricultural systems and food security in developing economies. Highlighting impacts on citizens, as well as on political and social environments of a country, this book is designed for students, professionals, policy makers, researchers, and practitioners interested in recent developments in the areas of agriculture.
Examines emergent research on smart innovations within built urban environments. Featuring best practices and theoretical frameworks, as well as potential issues in the implementation of smart and green technology in urban settings, this publication is a vital reference source for graduate students, researchers, academics, engineers, architects, facility managers, and government officials.
Features timely and relevant information on food system sustainability and production on a global scale. Highlighting best practices, theoretical concepts, and emergent research in the field, this book is a critical resource for professionals, researchers, practitioners, and academics interested in food science, food economics, and sustainability practices.
Presents the latest scholarly information on optimizing bioremediation technologies and methods to control pollution and enhance sustainability and conservation initiatives for the environment. This publication highlights pivotal research perspectives on topics such as biodegradation, microbial tools, and green technology.
Presents the latest research-based material on the use of progressive nanotechnologies for water technologies. Featuring coverage on relevant topics such as water purification, nano-metal oxides, chitosan nanoparticles, and contaminated waste water, this is an ideal reference source for engineers, students, academics, and researchers.
Discusses social, economic, and environmental issues surrounding the evolution of smart cities. It provides insightful viewpoints on a range of topics such as entrepreneurial ecosystems, competitive tourism, city efficiency, corporate social responsibility, and smart destinations. This publication is ideal for all researchers, academics, and practitioners.
Presents the latest scholarly material on the relationship between global climate changes and the planet's water ecosystems. Highlighting relevant environmental, social, and economic issues, this book is designed for academics, researchers, policy makers, students, and practitioners interested in the impacts of climate change on global water resources.
Presents the latest research on the collection of environmental data for sustainability initiatives and the associated challenges with this data acquisition. Highlighting various technological, scientific, semantic, and semiotic perspectives, this book is designed for researchers, technology developers, practitioners, students, and professionals in environmental science and technology.
Presents the latest scholarly material on the consumption and use of specific foods to prevent, manage, and treat diseases. Highlighting critical issues relating to the development, preparation, regulation, and overall benefits of functional foods, this book is designed for medical practitioners, nutritionists, upper-level students, researchers, and academics.
Presents emergent research and trends in energy consumption and management, as well as communication techniques utilized to monitor power transmission and usage. Emphasizing developments and challenges occurring in the field, this book is a critical resource for researchers and students.
Presents the latest advances in environmental materials, including the utilization of biomass and waste for advanced materials. Highlighting innovative studies on renewable resources, green technology, and chemical modification, this book is an ideal reference source for academics, researchers, professionals, and graduate students in environmental and materials sciences and technologies.
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) together play an important role in the processes involved in environmental informatics due to their pervasive, non-destructive, effective, and efficient natures. This title describes a number of methods and tools for image interpretation and analysis, which enables observation, modelling, and understanding of environmental targets.
Targeting an audience of young scholars, academics, researchers, and policymakers, this volume provides a much needed empirical evidence regarding the role of youth education in addressing one of the greatest challenges of our age. It focuses on topics such as building resilience to climate change, green learning spaces, and the impact of young adults on the future of environmental sustainability.
Focuses on the agricultural industry's impact on climate change, presenting critical concerns as well as innovations and contemporary research toward the solutions sorely needed by the global economy. The chapters are written by specialists, and cover a broad range of topics such as pollution, microbial ligninolysis, environmental restoration, ecosystem management, and more.
Concerns surrounding environmental sustainability have led to an increase of interest in environmentally-friendly systems. This title is a valuable reference source of the latest scholarly research on the implementation of green processes into software systems, contributing novel principles, methodologies, and tools to improve software development.
In an effort to conserve the natural resources of the world's oceans, new methods, technologies, and practices in fishery and marine resource management must be implemented. Progressive Engineering Practices in Marine Resource Management combines scientific, ecological, and engineering approaches involved in the sustainable management of natural resources.
Drawing on otherwise wasted sources of energy, such as solar, thermal, and biological, is an important part of discovering future energy solutions. This title reports on some of the best tools and technologies available for powering humanity's growing thirst for electronic devices, including piezoelectric, solar, thermoelectric, and electromagnetic energies.
Presents an ambitious examination of the implementation of technology to mitigate and create resilience against the impacts of climate change. Highlighting a range of topics such as water management, vulnerable populations, and disaster risk analysis, this book is designed for academics, students, researchers, and professionals interested in emerging progress in climate change protection.
Presents the latest scholarly research on economic and technical considerations of long-term and short-term solar tracking. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as sun position, solar radiation, and geographic orientation, this publication is designed for students, professionals, and engineers seeking current research on efficient use of solar energy.
Presents novel methods for the collection and study of meteorological data. Including a range of perspectives on pertinent topics such as air pollution, parameterization, and thermodynamics, this book is an ideal publication for researchers, academics, practitioners, and students interested in instrumental methods in the study of atmospheric processes.
Green technologies and energy-efficient practices have become two of the most prevalent issues in global society. However, many countries still lack the technology or resources needed to implement sustainable practices within their societies. This title discusses the challenges that the developing world faces when implementing and utilizing environmentally friendly techniques.
As nanoscale research continues to advance, scientists and engineers are developing new applications for many different disciplines, including environmental remediation and energy optimization. This title combines up-to-date research findings and relevant theoretical frameworks on the subject of micro-scale technologies being used to promote environmental sustainability.
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