Power Politics: Environmental Activism in South Los Angeles

Karen Brodkin, "Power Politics: Environmental Activism in South Los Angeles"
Rutgers University Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0813546079, 0813546087 | 240 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

In the late 1990s, when California's deregulation of the production and sale of electric

power created massive energy shortages a group of environmental justice activists, largely high school students, blocked construction of a power plant in their working-class Mexican and Central American neighborhoods. Power Politics is a study of this grassroots campaign and the racial and class dynamics that shape Americans' grasp of labor and environmental issues.

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U-X-L Encyclopedia of Biomes

U-X-L Encyclopedia of Biomes

U-X-L Encyclopedia of Biomes
By Marlene Weigel
Publisher: Gacl | 2009 | 600 Pages | ISBN: 141445516X | PDF | 31.03 MB

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An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics

An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics

An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics
By John M. Reynolds
Publisher: Wiley | 1997 | 806 Pages | ISBN: 0471955558 | PDF | 40.75 MB

An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics represents the first introductory text to describe the developing field of environmental geophysics. A significant proportion of the material has never before been featured in a book of this type; particularly the case histories, some of which have never been published. The geographical basis of the case histories is worldwide, with examples originating from Australia to North America, Arctic Canada to the Antarctic, and from Europe to China. Some of the new material includes chapters on detailed survey design, Ground Penetrating Radar, electro-magnetic methods in environmental applications, electrical Sub-Surface Imaging (2-D tomography), Spectral Induced Polarisation, and high resolution engineering reflection seismology. The range of applications covered includes mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, but the greatest emphasis is on the use of geophysics in civil engineering, and in environmental and groundwater investigations. The level of mathematics and physics is deliberately kept to a minimum but is described qualitatively within the text. Relevant mathematical expressions are separated into boxes to supplement the text and the book is profusely illustrated with many figures and line drawings. Ideal for students wanting a broad introduction to the subject, the book is also designed for practising civil engineers, geologists, archaeologists and environmental scientists who need an overview of modern geophysical methods relevant to their discipline. This book is the first to provide such a comprehensive coverage of environmental geophysics.

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Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice

Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice

Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice
Publisher: Jossey Bass Wiley | ISBN: 0470447680 | edition 2009 | PDF | 352 pages | 2,71 mb

Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice uses concepts of prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, disparities, preparedness, disease management, and health promotion to explain the underlying causes of occupational illness and injury and to provide a methodology to develop cost-effective programs that prevent injury and keep workers safe. Students, health educators, employers, and other health care professionals will find that this essential resource provides them with the necessary skills to develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health programs and forge important links between public health and worker safety.

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Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management, 2nd Edition

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management, 2nd Edition

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management, 2nd Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell | ISBN: 1405107375 | edition 2006 | PDF | 488 pages | 2,27 mb

This extensively revised new edition of Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management provides a succinct and clear introduction to general ecological principles, and then goes on to show how those principles can be applied to wildlife management and conservation.
The unique feature of this book is that general ecology is explained first, allowing those students who do not have an ecology background to get to grips quickly with applications to real world situations. This said, the book is appropriate to both undergraduate and graduate classes in applied ecology, conservation, and natural resource management. The book will also be valuable to professional wildlife biologists in developing their research and management.
This edition includes new chapters on foraging and on community and ecosystem ecology. Recent developments in the use of computer modelling are explored in several of the chapters and an overview of how to choose between different models is provided in a separate new chapter. An accompanying CD with worked examples allows students to develop skills in computer modelling and practical problem solving.

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Solar Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment

Solar Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment

Robert Foster, James Witcher, Vaughn Nelson, "Solar Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment"
CRC 2009 | ISBN-10: 1420075667 | 382 Pages | PDF | 6,7 MB

Drawing on the authors’ extensive research and project implementation around the globe, Solar Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment covers solar energy resources, thermal and photovoltaic systems, and the economics involved in using solar energy. It provides background theory on solar energy as well as useful technical information for implementing solar energy applications.

The book details the strengths, weaknesses, and applications of solar power generation technologies. It discusses the design and implementation of often-overlooked solar technologies, such as solar water pumping, distillation, detoxification, refrigeration, and village power. The text also examines photovoltaic power and how it is best suited for remote-site applications with small to moderate power requirements. Examples, real-world case studies, and lessons learned from technical failures illustrate how to best implement solar energy projects.

The time for clean energy solutions is here. Only through energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies can modern civilization extricate itself from the gathering perfect energy storm. Focusing on one of the keys to lessen the potentially harmful impacts of the storm, this book discusses how to increase energy production from a clean energy source—the sun.

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Hitting the Wall: A Vision of a Secure Energy Future

Hitting the Wall: A Vision of a Secure Energy Future

Richard Caputo, «Hitting the Wall: A Vision of a Secure Energy Future»
Morgan and Claypool Publishers | ISBN: 1598293346 | 2008 | PDF | 216 pages | 10.19 MB

Hitting the Wall examines the combination of two intractable energy problems of our age: the peaking of global oil production and the overloading of the atmosphere with greenhouse gases. Both emerge from the overconsumption of fossil fuels and solving one problem helps solve the other. The misinformation campaign about climate change is discussed as is the role that noncarbon energy solutions can play. There are nine major components in the proposed noncarbon strategy including energy efficiency and renewable energy. Economics and realistic restraints are considered and the total carbon reduction by 2030 is evaluated, and the results show that this strategy will reduce the carbon emission in the United States to be on track to an 80% reduction in 2050.

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Natural Gas and Hydrogen (Energy and the Environment) By John Tabak

Natural Gas and Hydrogen (Energy and the Environment)

Natural Gas and Hydrogen (Energy and the Environment) By John Tabak
Publisher: Facts on File 2009-04-30 | 203 Pages | ISBN: 0816070849 | PDF | 4.3 MB

Whether solid, liquid, or gaseous, the phase of a fuel has important implications for how it can be used. In the United States approximately 20 per cent of the nation's electricity is obtained from natural gas-fired power plants, and natural gas is extremely important to residential and commercial heating markets. Hydrogen - a fuel that continues to attract a great deal of attention and research - derives its importance from the promise that it may one day be competitive with oil as a transportation fuel. "Natural Gas and Hydrogen" describes the technology and scale of the infrastructure that has evolved to produce, transport, and consume natural gas. It emphasizes the business of natural gas production and the energy futures markets that have evolved as vehicles for both speculation and risk management. This resource focuses on possible advantages to the adoption of hydrogen as well as the barriers that have so far prevented large-scale fuel switching. An interview with Dr. Ray Boswell of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory discusses his work in identifying and characterizing methane hydrate reserves, one of the most promising fields of energy research today.

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Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Environment (Re-upload)

Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Environment (Re-upload)

Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher and Andreas Wiese "Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Environment"
Published by Springer | Publication date : Septrember 2007 | ISBN : 3540709479 | PDF | 590 pages | English | 8.7 MB

This translation of a book originally published in German discusses and analyzes the basics of solar, wind, photovoltaic, geothermal, and water-based energy (including ocean energy).
This well-illustrated work is full of valuable information. Many tables, charts, and drawings are included.

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Energy Management Handbook By Steve Doty

Energy Management Handbook

Energy Management Handbook
By Steve Doty
Publisher: Fairmont Press | 850 pages | 2009-08 | ISBN: 0881736090 | English | PDF | 22.51 MB

Foreword to the Seventh Edition
The publishing of the seventh edition of the Energy Management Handbook coincides with a new awareness for applying energy efficient technologies. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the growing concern for global warming, and the spiraling oil prices have again placed energy management at the forefront. The energy management journey began with the founding of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) more than 30 years ago. The Association of Energy Engineers is a non profit professional society which provides continuing education programs to the energy efficiency community. During this period, the Association of Energy Engineers has grown to 8500 members in 77 countries. No other publication has been as influential in defining the energy management profession. Like the Association of Energy Engineers, the Energy Management Handbook was originally launched in the late 1970s. In 1981 the Association of Energy Engineers started its most successful program, the Certified Energy Manager (CEM). To date, over 6500 professionals
have been recognized as CEMs. The Energy Management Handbook has served as the official reference book for the CEM program. Today, the energy efficiency industry is poised for new growth, and the Energy Management Handbook is more important than ever before. Facility managers today must deal with rising energy costs. For example, June 2008 oil prices leapt above $140 a barrel, setting a record high. The Energy Management Handbook offers real solutions to reduce energy costs by utilizing the latest energy efficient technologies and alternative energy strategies, as well as incorporating principles of green buildings and sustainable design. The seventh edition of the Energy Management Handbook will continue to be the indispensable reference required to assist energy managers meet the challenges ahead.

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P.J. Wainwright, "Waste Materials in Construction (Waste Management, 1.)"

Waste Materials in Construction (Waste Management, 1.)

P.J. Wainwright, "Waste Materials in Construction (Waste Management, 1.)"
Pergamon; 1st edition (May 1, 2000) | English | 0080437907 | 1064 pages | PDF | 48.94 MB

This volume presents the proceedings of the International Conference on The Science and Engineering of Recycling for Environmental Protection (WASCON 2000), of which a number of themes have been identified. All are inter-related and inter-dependent in so far as potential users of secondary, recovered or recycled material have to be assured that the material is environmentally safe and stable. It is the environmental challenge that forms a leading theme for the conference, and the themes of quality assurance and quality control support this aspect. In terms of use of 'recovered' materials, science and engineering play important and inter-dependent roles and this is reflected in themes which form the very core of the conference. Of no less importance is control of land contamination and how we propose to model for the long term impact of our aims.

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Human Factors Methods: A Practical Guide for Engineering And Design

Human Factors Methods: A Practical Guide for Engineering And Design

Human Factors Methods: A Practical Guide for Engineering And Design
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing | Pages: 571 | 2005-12-30 | ISBN 0754646610 | PDF | 3 MB

Human Factors Methods: A Practical Guide for Engineering and Design" presents more than ninety design and evaluation methods, and is designed to act as an ergonomics methods manual, aiding both students and practitioners. The eleven sections of the book represent the different categories of ergonomics methods and techniques that can be used in the evaluation and design process. Offering a 'how-to' text on a substantial range of ergonomics methods that can be used in the design and evaluation of products and systems, it is a comprehensive point of reference for all these methods. An overview of the methods is presented in chapter one, with a methods matrix showing which can be used in conjunction. The following chapters detail the methods showing how to apply them in practice. Flowcharts, procedures and examples cover the requirements of a diverse audience and varied applications of the methods. The final chapter presents a case study of methods being used together in a system evaluation project.


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Cynthia S. Mccullough, "Evidence-based Design for Healthcare Facilities"

Evidence-based Design for Healthcare Facilities

Cynthia S. Mccullough, "Evidence-based Design for Healthcare Facilities"
SIGMA Theta Tau International | 2009 | ISBN: 1930538774 | 286 pages | PDF | 2,9 MB

Spurred by the healthcare building boom, evidence-based healthcare facility design is an important and growing trend in creating safe and nurturing patient-care environments. Hospital administrators are continually searching for proven, cost-effective strategies to do everything from enhancing patient safety and staff efficiency to improving the budget and bottom line.In this book, nurse and healthcare design consultant Cynthia McCullough gives readers the necessary knowledge, tools, and strategies to incorporate these design concepts into any design project-from the largest new healthcare facility construction to the smallest departmental renovation.Learn about: * Working with design firms * Aesthetics * Healing environments * Family-centered care * Benchmarking * Efficiency * Sustainability/green practices * Move-in transition planning * Future trends

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Power Generation by Renewables

Power Generation by Renewables

Power Generation by Renewables
Publisher: Wiley | Pages: 332 | 2005-02-18 | ISBN 1860583091 | PDF | 19 MB

Power Generation by Renewables will be essential reading for all those interested in the potential that renewable energy offers including: existing producers and those looking to develop alternative sources of renewable energy; organisations interested in electricity markets; and representatives of government organisations interested in renewable energy.

Key topics include:

* Sustainable sustained growth? Renewable energy: 10 percent by 2010
* Landfill gas – the reliable renewable
* Combined heat and power from the small scale incineration of waste
* Effective risk management in energy from waste projects
* Small hydro from energy recovery in the water supply network
* The technologies available and relative costs associated with reducing CO2 emissions from power stations
* Experience with power generation from biomass
* Experiences of operating a unique hybrid power generation system
* Diversity! Hydropower, hydrogen, transport, and industry.



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Axel Bronstert, Jesus Carrera, Pavel Kabat, Sabine Lütkemeier - Coupled Models for the Hydrological Cycle

Axel Bronstert, Jesus Carrera, Pavel Kabat, Sabine Lütkemeier - Coupled Models for the Hydrological Cycle

Axel Bronstert, Jesus Carrera, Pavel Kabat, Sabine Lütkemeier - Coupled Models for the Hydrological Cycle
Publisher: Springer | 2005-02-24 | ISBN: 3540223711 | PDF | 345 pages | 4.78 MB

Hydrologists, climatologists, soil scientists and environmental engineers are frequently asked to analyse complex environmental problems. It is becoming increasingly apparent that these problems usually involve feedbacks between atmospheric, ecological, and hydrological systems, as well as human society. It is often the feedbacks between systems that are of greatest interest because they may produce unanticipated responses. That is why coupling of different compartments of the Earth system has emerged as a general challenge to the modelling community. This book considers an array of state-of-the-art coupling and modelling concepts. First the relevant Earth system cycles are presented, followed by a discussion on scale issues and multiple equilibria. Inter- and intra-compartmental coupling is addressed, along with a debate on non-linearities and questions of parameterisation. Several applications are presented, where a focus is on cases where the hydrological cycle plays a central role.

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Airmen and air theory a review of the sources

Airmen and air theory a review of the sources

Airmen and air theory a review of the sources
Phillip S. Meilinger | Maxwell Air Force Base, AL : Air University Press, 2001 | Pages: 175 | 2001-10 | ISBN : 1585661015 | PDF | 1 MB

Biography with Glossary. Index. Photographs: National government publication...
Abstract: This part of the book reviews the state of American airpower biography and autobiography. I have set certain parameters to define the boundaries of my discussion. I discuss biographies and autobiographies, anthologies, and oral histories of military officers who served in senior positions. Thus, although the stories of great aviators like Eddie Rickenbacker, Charles Lindbergh, and Chuck Yeager are important, those men did not command large forces either in combat or in peace; they had only a temporary effect on the development of strategy and doctrine.

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Robert Hastings, Maria Wall, "Sustainable Solar Housing: Strategies and Solutions"

Sustainable Solar Housing: Strategies and Solutions

Robert Hastings, Maria Wall, "Sustainable Solar Housing: Strategies and Solutions"
Earthscan Publications Ltd. | 2007 | ISBN: 1844073254 | 316 pages | PDF | 19,1 MB

This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies (energy conservation and renewable energy) and technologies (relating to the building envelope, ventilation, heat delivery, heat production, heat storage, electricity, and control). Each volume assesses the potential of these options in a variety of contexts, covering different housing types (apartment, row, and detached) and different climate types (cold, temperate, and mild). The impressive list of authors includes a mix of internationally respected academics and practitioners, working under the auspices of a five-year International Energy Agency (IEA) research project.

Volume 1 presents strategies and solutions, offering the reader a solid platform for assessing strategies environmentally and economically, and implementing the most appropriate course of action in a variety of contexts. This will appeal to energy consultants, engineers, specialized architects, engineering and architecture students, and housing specialists.

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Gem Water: How to Prepare and Use Over 130 Crystal Waters for Therapeutic Treatments

Gem Water: How to Prepare and Use Over 130 Crystal Waters for Therapeutic Treatments

Gem Water: How to Prepare and Use Over 130 Crystal Waters for Therapeutic Treatments
Publisher: Findhorn Press | Pages: 96 | 2008-04-01 | ISBN 1844091317 | PDF | 3 MB

Effective and healthy remedies produced by infusing water with appealing crystalline energies are carefully described in this informative manual. The first part covers aspects of preparation, featuring deceptively simple processes such as the boiling method, the water vapor method, and the test tube method—all of which can be easily mastered by crystal healing enthusiasts. After outlining the correct methods to use and listing poisonous crystals as a safety precaution, the book examines more than 100 usable crystals and 34 special mixtures, revealing their intended uses and effects for the optimum in therapeutic results.

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Ronald L. Trosper - Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Practices

Ronald L. Trosper - Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Practices

Ronald L. Trosper - Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Practices
Publisher: Routledge | 2009-03-16 | ISBN: 0415419816 | PDF | 208 pages | 1.01 MB

This book explores one indigenous society and how they managed to live sustainably with their ecosystems for over two thousand years, showing how human systems connect environmental ethics and sustainable ecological practices through institutions.

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Guang-xin Li, Yun-min Chen, Xiao-wu Tang, "Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering"

Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Guang-xin Li, Yun-min Chen, Xiao-wu Tang, "Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering"
Springer 2008 | ISBN: 3540693122 | 1300 pages | PDF | 33 MB

Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering presents contributions from the 4th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics held in Shanghai, China. The book covers a broad range of topics, such as: fundamental principles and properties of geosynthetics, testing and standards, reinforcement, soil improvement and ground improvement, filter and drainage, landfill engineering, geosystem, transport, geosynthetics-pile support system and geocell, hydraulic application, and ecological techniques. Special case studies as well as selected government-sponsored projects such as the Three Gorges Dam, Qinghai-Tibet Railway, and Changi Land reclamation project are also discussed. The book will be an invaluable reference in this field.

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