Don't let the quaint and homespun title fool you. This book is a beautifully written and engaging homage to Evelyn Losack, a woman farmer and water...

The impact of weather and climate extremes can be severe and wide-ranging although, in some cases, the impact can also be beneficial. Weather and c...

In the 21st century, the fate of the environment has become a critical issue in both developed and developing countries throughout the world. The e...

Climate affects the design, construction, safety, operations, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure and systems. The prospect of a chang...

This book was reprinted from a public document and records from the US Government. It is a collection of hearings that took place in Washington DC,...

This book first highlights the environmental conditions of Uttarakhand such as relief, structure, drainage, climatic conditions and forest types, a...

Indigenous Knowledge (IK) has been practised in communities over time. There are several news after major disasters on how these IK has been effect...

The health risks posed by indoor pollutants have concerned scientists for many years. Because people spend a high percentage of their time indoors,...

Industrial pollution occurs when the waste from industries are directly dumped into surrounding water bodies and open lands which causes various ty...

Conventional wastewater treatment processes are expensive and require complex operations and maintenance. They also generate large volumes of secon...

Industrial waste is a type of waste produced by industrial activity, such as that of factories, mills and mines. It has existed since the outset of...

This book first explores the decolourization and biodegradation of three primary dyes employed in the textile industry, namely methyl red, methyl o...

In the first chapter of the book, the immunotoxicological risk arising from xenogenous substances is emphasised. Immunotoxicology investigates unwa...

Lively, colorful, and skillfully made fabric portraits of 182 endangered species bring them to real, vibrant life. Each portrait features fascinati...

A colorful celebration of the 59 US National Parks, this collection of 177 original art quilts depicts the widely varying landscapes, flora, and fa...

In the last few decades, we have witnessed significant advancements in our understanding of the problems in the water sector in many countries and ...

The United States is a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), but not to its subsidiary Kyoto Protocol. The U...

This book shows how globalisation and international trade create environmental injustices between different parts of the world. Richer nations are ...

The aim of this book is to contribute to culturally inclusive, equitable and effective wildlife conservation and management in the northern regions...

Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to forest, range, aquatic, and urban forest ecosystem health. They contribute to the endangerment ...

Invasive plant species are becoming common and dominating virtually all environments worldwide. Their impacts on native biota can be variable, but ...

Invasive species constitute a significant environmental and economic threat worldwide, acting as a key driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystem fu...

An invasive species (alternatively known as an alien, exotic, injurious, introduced or naturalised, non-native, nonindigenous, nuisance, or noxious...