Books – Energy + Environment
Books – Energy + Environment
2024 | Book
Techno-societal 2022
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications—Volume 1
“This book, divided into two volumes, originates from Techno-Societal 2022: the 4th International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications, Maharashtra, India. The conference brings together faculty members from various …
- Editors:
- Prashant M. Pawar, Babruvahan P. Ronge, Ranjitsinha R. Gidde, Meenakshi M. Pawar, Nitin D. Misal, Anupama S. Budhewar, Vrunal V. More, P. Venkata Reddy
2023 | Book
Machine Learning for Earth Sciences
Using Python to Solve Geological Problems
This textbook introduces the reader to Machine Learning (ML) applications in Earth Sciences. In detail, it starts by describing the basics of machine learning and its potentials in Earth Sciences to solve geological problems. It describes the main …
- Author:
- Maurizio Petrelli
Open Access
2024 | Open Access | Book
Integrated Treatment Technology of Rural Domestic Sewage
Ten Cases of Integrated Sewage Treatment in Rural Area of China
This open access book provides integrated treatment technology of rural domestic sewage, and highlights ten typical cases in China. The integrated sewage treatment system (ISTE) combine sewage pretreatment, biological treatment, sedimentation, and …
- Authors:
- Wensheng Li, Yungui Li, Jianmin Zhang, Fengyu Wang, Bin Wang
2023 | Book
Financial Inclusion in China
Policy, Experience, and Outlook
This book aims to provide first-hand information for readers who are concerned about inclusive finance and sustainable development by summarizing China’s policy measures and practical innovations in the development of inclusive finance and expects …
- Authors:
- Hongmei Zhu, Wenting Zhang
2023 | Book
Lake Urmia
A Hypersaline Waterbody in a Drying Climate
This book provides a holistic review of the environmental status of Lake Urmia in terms of its hydrodynamic, chemical, and ecological properties. Lake Urmia is a shallow landlocked hypersaline water body located in the northwest part of Iran, and …
- Editors:
- Peygham Ghaffari, Evgeniy V. Yakushev
2023 | Book
Principles of Engineering Management
This book presents a comprehensive overview of engineering management, giving readers a complete picture of this research field. Following an introduction, the book explores:
• Engineering Management Ontology
• Engineering Management Epistemology …
- Author:
- Jishan He
2023 | Book
Nanohybrid Materials for Treatment of Textiles Dyes
This book covers the various aspects of nanohybrid materials and its composites for their application in treatment of toxic textiles dyes for cleaning the environment especially water and wastewater. The book first looks into the various …
- Editors:
- Akil Ahmad, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim, Asim Ali Yaqoob, Mohammed B. Alshammari
2023 | Book
Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control
Proceedings of ATIPC 2022
This proceedings volume constitutes peer-reviewed full-length papers contributed by the Authors and tailored on various thematic areas of the 3rd International Conference on “Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control” (ATIPC – 2022).
- Editor:
- Debabrata Mazumder
2024 | Book
Recent Advances in Energy Systems, Power and Related Smart Technologies
Concepts and Innovative Implementations for a Sustainable Economic Growth in Developing Countries
This edited book proposes a collection of recently undertaken technical work on topics from various aspects of power engineering, energy systems as well as integrated smart technologies and related challenges. The scientific nature of the topics …
- Editors:
- Kyandoghere Kyamakya, Pitshou Ntambu Bokoro
2023 | Book
Design for Resilient Communities
Proceedings of the UIA World Congress of Architects Copenhagen 2023
The book provides new perspectives from leading researchers accentuating and examining the central role of the built environment in conceiving and implementing multifaceted solutions for the complex challenges of creating resilient communities …
- Editors:
- Anna Rubbo, Juan Du, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke
2024 | Book
TEMPORARY: Citizenship, Architecture and City
This book offers a comprehensive overview of forces shaping urban renewal and the sustainable and inclusive transformation of contemporary cities. It discusses temporariness and uncertainty of citizenship, participation, and inclusion, as well as …
- Editors:
- Andrea Borsari, Annalisa Trentin, Pierpaolo Ascari
2023 | Book
How the Metaverse Will Reshape Business and Sustainability
Sustainability is part of every aspect of our life, with climate concerns shaping the future. Thus, it is important to understand how metaverse will affect sustainability, as it is opening both challenges and opportunities for environmental …
- Editors:
- Rim El Khoury, Bahaaeddin Alareeni
2023 | Book
Sustainability in Practice
Addressing Challenges and Creating Opportunities in Latin America
Sustainability is now a widely spread concept, and much progress has been achieved since the 1970s, when it started to be widely discussed. At present, many international organizations and scientists are active in implementing sustainable …
- Editors:
- Walter Leal Filho, Fernanda Frankenberger, Ubirata Tortato
2023 | Book
Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements
Proceedings of ISSETA 2023
This book contains selected papers presented at Second International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements (ISSETA 2023), organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Meghalaya, Shillong, India, during …
- Editors:
- Gayadhar Panda, Hassan Haes Alhelou, Ritula Thakur
Open Access
2024 | Open Access | Book
Transformative Governance for the Future
Navigating Profound Transitions
This open access book helps actors who are committed to change unlock true innovative potential for the common good in their organizations. Innovation and change processes are not linear. Hence, this book presents a novel way to manage complexity.
- Author:
- Antonia Caro-Gonzalez
2023 | Book
Hydrography and Navigation on the Congo River
A Century of Visual History
In a time without GPS and echosounder, European engineers and black labourers worked for decades to get a better understanding of the nautical intricacies of the Congo River. This is the first comprehensive story, in text and custom-made maps, of …
- Author:
- Paul Van Pul
2023 | Book
Trajectories in Oceanography
This book presents the development of oceanography of European regional and coastal seas over the last 50 years. It describes the evolution of scientific practice alongside the technological development of measurements and computer modelling.
- Author:
- Emil Stanev
2024 | Book
Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains
Volume II - Methods for transition and trends
This book covers topics related to implementation of advanced technologies, such as AI, big data, procurement 4.0, Logistics 4.0 and Lean 4.0, in Industry 4.0 for the manufacturing supply chain. Many applications of Industry 4.0 in the …
- Editors:
- Vimal K E K, Sonu Rajak, Vikas Kumar, Rahul S. Mor, Almoayied Assayed
2023 | Book
The Gas Sector in Latin Europe’s Industrial History
Lighting and Heating the World
This volume sheds light on the technical and institutional handicaps that the gas industry had to face since the early 19th century to consolidate its position in the energy market. It traces the history of gas energy use in a European context to …
- Editors:
- Ana Cardoso de Matos, Alexandre Fernandez, Antonio Jesús Pinto Tortosa