Water management in 2020 and beyond

Water is intertwined in the daily life of humans in countless ways. The importance of water as a driver for health, food security, and quality of life and as a pillar for economic development is unique. As water affects human lives, the mankind also effects the hydrological cycle, in all dimensions from the local to the global scale. Food production accounts for 90% of water use in developing c…

Wind and water

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780816070879

Collation

xvi, 208 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Series Title

Energy and the environment

Call Number

[TLK-LIB-203]

Water treatment plant performance evaluations and operations

Water treatment is a growing field in North America, with seventy US states and localities and ten Canadian provinces requiring certification for water treatment plant operators. This book provides a step-by-step look at the most current water treatment technologies, balancing academic theory and professional practice. A compilation of studies conducted over the past decade at the Bloomington, …

Managing and transforming water conflicts

What is the one thing that no-one can do without? Water. Where water crosses boundaries - be they economic, legal, political or cultural - the stage is set for disputes between different users trying to safeguard access to a vital resource, while protecting the natural environment. Without strategies to anticipate, address, and mediate between competing users, intractable water conflicts are li…

Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide

Distills what is known about environmental health during an emergency or disaster. Draws on results from the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, and on experience with sustainable development between the two Earth Summits. The volume is intended for practitioners, as well as for policy makers and researchers, and thus covers both general and technical aspects of environmental h…

Introduction to emergency management

Details practices, strategies, and the key players involved in emergency management, especially in the US but also around the world. This title includes case studies that offer specific examples of disasters and how they were managed.

Principles of emergency planning and management

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781903544105

Collation

xii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

[TLK-LIB-73]

Harvard business review on profiting from green business

Rev. ed. of: Harvard business review on business and the environment.

Green to gold: how smart companies use environmental strategy to innovate, cr…

This book explains what every executive should know to manage the environmental challenges facing society and the business world. Based on the authors' rich experience with forward thinking companies around the world, it demonstrates how corporations create value by building environmental thinking into their overall business strategies. The authors provide clear, how to advice for making sens…

Fundamentals of air pollution

Covers the spectrum of topics pertinent to the study of air pollution: elements, sources, effects, measurement, monitoring, meteorology, and regulatory and engineering control. This text is a useful resource for students and practitioners alike.