Handbook of Petroleum Science and Technology Author : Natalie Mitchell Subject : Petroleum Engineering ISBN :9781639872947 Petroleum is a yellowish-black liquid which occurs naturally in the geological formations beneath the Earth's surface. It is formed when large quantities of dead organisms such as alga and zooplankton Read More |
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Air Quality: Assessment and Management Author : Hunter Dawson Subject : Pollution ISBN :9781639870363 Air quality is the measure of how much polluted is the air presently. Absence of dilution of air pollutants or increase in the emission of air pollutants in the atmosphere can lead to deteriorated air Read More |
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Organic Pollutants: Analysis and Remediation Author : Kaleb Lynch Subject : Pollution ISBN :9781639874187 Organic pollutants are the organic compounds that show resistance to environmental degradation through biological, chemical and photolytic processes. They may arise naturally like volcanoes and various Read More |
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Author : Stephen Adams Subject : Renewable Energy ISBN :9781639873197 Hydropower is a form of renewable energy, which is derived from falling or fast-running water. There are four types of hydropower, namely, pumped hydropower, storage hydropower, offshore hydropower and Read More |
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Renewable Energy: Technological Advancements Author : Craig Zodikoff Subject : Renewable Energy ISBN :9781639874903 Energy which is obtained from natural resources such as sunlight, waves, tides, rain, biomass and geothermal heat is referred to as renewable energy. These resources are constantly replenished and are Read More |
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Sustainable Development: From Theories to Implementation Author : Rosario Harrington Subject : Sustainable Development ISBN :9781639875115 Sustainable development can be referred to as the responsibility of the present generation to maintain, regenerate and improve the existing natural resources for use by future generations. It is also known Read More |
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The Organic Waste Composting Handbook Author : Jackson Lawrence Subject : Waste Management ISBN :9781639875306 Any waste that can be broken down into simple organic molecules like water, methane and carbon dioxide by microorganisms is termed as organic waste. Breakdown of organic waste involves processes such as Read More |
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Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment Author : Tom Dixon Subject : Water Management ISBN :9781639872510 Water which has been contaminated due to human use is termed as wastewater. It is the byproduct of various human activities and, can be classified into industrial wastewater, municipal wastewater and domestic Read More |
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Food and Nutrition: A Human Health Perspective Author : Zoey Watson Subject : Food Science ISBN :9781639872282 Nutrition refers to the physiological and biochemical process for the utilization of food by living organisms to support life. Food nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins, fats, Read More |
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Food Related Diseases: Identification, Prevention and Management Author : Hugh Freeman Subject : Food Science ISBN :9781639872312 A large number of diseases have been identified which are caused due to the consumption of foods contaminated with viruses, bacteria and other parasites. Such contaminations can occur at any stage of food Read More |