Conservation

In response to the urgent need to develop and improve low cost technologies for wastewater treatment, this thesis explores how to treat wastewater with duckweed in a pond system, a solution that contributes both environmental protection and food production. The book reports on the effect of differen... More

Since publication of the first edition of this text, knowledge of groundwater has advanced and concern about the environment has increased. There have been major droughts and increasing worries over possible long-term water shortages, and suggestions that the climate is being changed by human activi... More

Diffuse pollution of water resources has a multi-disciplinary dimension, and its prevention and control is closely related to the development patterns and societal habits of the region. This book bridges the gaps betweem different specialists working in the field and presents an integrated approach ... More

Crop wild relatives (CWR) are species closely related to crop plants which can contribute beneficial traits, such as pest or disease resistance and yield improvement. These species are critical for improving agricultural production and increasing food security. They are also essential components of ... More

* The first book to address the ownership, governance, and trade in aquatic biogenetic resources* A must-have book for policymakers, academics, and practitioners dealing with genetic resources* Provides powerful policy recommendations for governing, conserving, and using aquatic genetic resources fo... More

This management handbook explains the skills and systems needed by all those involved in managing the countryside. It deals with the process of management, national trends, establishing local policies and priorities, implementing schemes, as well as the legislation which surrounds countryside manage... More

This book includes chapters by experts from developing and developed countries that apply game theory to issues in natural resources and the environment. The focus in the book is clearly on applications that have policy relevance and that could lead to establishment of policy dialogue. The book obje... More

Interdisciplinary in approach, "Thinking Through the Environment" tells how the natural environment has been understood in the modern world and how this has been questioned in recent years as uncertainty and complexity are acknowledged in contemporary societies. The collection guides readers through... More

A lot of scientific papers and reports are available onglobal warming andeven media has shown lots of enthusiasm. But, many people in our country arestill ignorant about greenhouse gases, greenhouse effect, climate change and itsconsequences. Global warming may be a big issue, but the truth is that ... More

The purpose of this book is to provide a clear and conciseaccount of the facts and arguments about global warming. It aims to provide thebaseline knowledge required to understand the present position and follow thedebate on global warming as it evolves in the coming years. Covering the subjectin det... More

This book consists of 40 researcharticles written by renowned pollution biologists and covering all aspects ofthe type, extent, and control of the problem of water pollution in India. The book shall be of great interest to thestudents, teachers and researchers in the field of environmental studies, ... More

This book is based on recent views, ideas and contributionsof some of the world's leading ecologists, with special reference to comprehensiveinformation on water pollution, regarding their source, effects and control. Some of thecommon methods used for wastewater treatment, including sewage treatmen... More

This book on Sustainable Development sets out theactions that could transform the lives of hundreds of millions of people, particularly the poor,and make the planet a better and safer place for ourchildren and their children. It spells out what needs to be done to achieve keytargets for national dev... More

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