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Books in Environmental technology policy and management

This collection explores innovations in environmental technology, policy frameworks, and sustainable management practices. Supporting policymakers, engineers, and environmental managers, it offers insights into implementing effective solutions for pollution reduction, resource efficiency, and environmental governance, promoting responsible development aligned with global sustainability goals.

  • Integrated Risk Assessment for Hazards and Disasters

    Foundations, Innovations, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Muhammad Sajjad
    • English
    Integrated Risk Assessment for Hazards and Disasters: Foundations, Innovations, and Applications offers an astute synthesis of the latest technology, science, and practical applications to equip researchers and practitioners with the tools they need to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to natural catastrophes. Chapters begin with a critical look at defining risk in contemporary society and the evolution of risk assessment practices, with experts reviewing the fundamentals of hazard identification and risk analysis along with the science of predictive modeling. Methodological innovations are reviewed, including comparisons between qualitative and quantitative approaches, synthesizing integrated risk assessment models and the benefit of community engagement.New technological applications such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and remote sensing are examined. Several case studies review real-world instances of earthquake risk analysis, flood risk management, wildfire risk mitigation, and landslide risk in diverse terrain. The book closes with a look ahead at future developments in risk assessment techniques and opportunities to enhance global cooperation. This invaluable resource provides readers the latest thinking on risk and resilience-informed decision-making, strategic resource allocation, and effective communication to forge a path toward a more resilient future.

  • Landslide Science

    Geospatial Advances in Monitoring, Modeling, and Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Christos Polykretis + 3 more
    • English
    Landslide Science: Geospatial Advances in Monitoring, Modeling, and Management presents a detailed exploration of the latest advancements in landslide research, offering a thorough examination of the latest geospatial technologies and methodologies. The book begins with a comprehensive exploration of landslides, starting with an understanding of their nature, including characteristics, types, and historical perspectives. Factors triggering or influencing landslides are examined, such as rainfall, earthquakes, and topographical influences. Remote sensing techniques for landslide investigation are detailed, covering detection, monitoring, and imagery data processing methods using various sensors and technologies. Spatial landslide assessment and mapping are discussed, including inventory mapping, susceptibility assessment, and hazard assessment utilizing different approaches and uncertainty validation methods. Engineering-based landslide analysis focuses on geotechnical aspects, hydrogeological influences, and methodologies for simulations and slope stability analysis. The book also addresses landslide impacts and risk management strategies, covering vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, environmental consequences, prevention, mitigation strategies, and community engagement. Advancing science and future directions in landslide research are explored, including trends in landslide occurrence, early warning systems, technological innovations, and remaining challenging issues in landslide science. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights and strategies for understanding, assessing, and managing landslides for a more resilient future.

  • Resource Recovery from Biomedical and Hazardous Industrial Waste

    Challenges and Opportunities
    • 1st Edition
    • Atun Roy Choudhury + 4 more
    • English
    Resource Recovery from Biomedical and Hazardous Industrial Waste: Challenges and Opportunities examines the complexities in managing biomedical and hazardous industrial waste, focusing on innovative resource recovery techniques. This book addresses the challenges of global waste management systems and presents practical solutions, covering waste classification, collection, treatment technologies, and environmental impacts. This book will also emphasize emerging methodologies such as waste-to-energy, recycling, and the valorization of hazardous materials into valuable resources, promoting sustainable practices. With a thorough analysis of emerging trends, including the impact of COVID-19 on waste management, and a strong emphasis on innovative, sustainable practices, it provides valuable insights for advancing waste recovery solutions.

  • Advances in Waste Plastic Recycling and Upcycling

    • 1st Edition
    • Roger Ruan + 2 more
    • English
    Advances in Waste Plastic Recycling and Upcycling discusses recent developments in the mechanical and chemical recycling of waste plastics for the production of fuels, chemicals, and materials. The plastic chemistry and status of plastic recycling is introduced, and the book addresses optimization and upgrading procedures that aim to improve the quality and the environmental impact of plastic conversion as well as the techno-economic, lifecycle assessment, and social impacts of chemical recycling. In addition, the book covers how to effectively manage and recycle global waste plastics and various plastic pathways.

  • Sustainability and Construction

    The Global Context and the New Zealand Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Kamal Dhawan + 3 more
    • English
    Sustainability and Construction: The Global Context and the New Zealand Perspective explores various dimensions of sustainability in construction. It commences with a comprehensive discourse on the sustainability concept and its construction context.Next, it examines sustainability across the various phases of a typical construction project—from inception, through operationalization, to end-of-life management—on one hand, and, on the other, the sustainability of associated processes and domains such as supply chains, logistics, delivery models, and waste management. The narrative is extended through sustainability rating schemes, regenerative built environment, and the context of technology in construction. A strategic organizational viewpoint is presented through an integrated treatment of corporate sustainability, its assessment, reporting, and benchmarking, against the backdrop of the sustainability imperative. Stakeholder perspectives and the “wickedness” of sustainable construction in New Zealand conclude the work.The unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and their intersection with the New Zealand standpoint delivers a well-balanced and thoroughly researched resource. It is a value-added, highly visual text for engineers, students, researchers, policy makers, and industry stakeholders alike.

  • Waste

    A Handbook for Management
    • 3rd Edition
    • Trevor Letcher + 1 more
    • English
    Waste: A Handbook for Management, Third Edition, presents updated information on the latest advancements in waste management, emphasizing sustainable practices and innovative technologies. This edition introduces new chapters on emerging issues, including food waste management and waste from renewable energy infrastructure, ensuring that readers are equipped with the tools necessary to develop sustainable waste management strategies. This book covers topics such as best practice and management of waste, regulation of waste streams, waste collection, and bioengineering. Readers will also find detailed discussions in each chapter on health aspects, waste prevention and reuse, emission pathways, collection and transport, sustainability and life cycle, the ecological effects of waste, and community involvement. Contributions from leading experts in the field are featured, ensuring that readers have access to reliable guidance on managing diverse waste streams.

  • Industrial and Municipal Sludge

    Resource Recovery, Circular Economy, and Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    • 2nd Edition
    • Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad + 1 more
    • English
    Industrial and Municipal Sludge, Second Edition systematically addresses key aspects and pressing issues related to sludge management within the wastewater and sludge treatment industries, with the intent of aligning them more closely with global, sustainable development endeavors. This timely revision highlights technological advancements and current trends in cutting-edge sludge management methods and resource recovery strategies, providing valuable insights into innovative solutions that can also significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support a circular economy. The volume also features a host of case studies from different regions and industry contexts that illustrate adaptability and scalability of sludge management techniques.The updated coverage doesn’t overlook the challenges that the field faces, such as high costs, equipment limitations, regulatory hurdles, health and safety concerns, and public acceptance. Ultimately, the book functions as a platform for multidisciplinary perspectives and best-practice approaches to drive viable change in industrial and municipal operations alike.

  • Navigating the Business of Sustainability

    A Practitioners’ Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Márcia Balisciano + 2 more
    • English
    We live and work in an era marked by unprecedented societal and environmental challenges. These challenges translate into both risks and opportunities for companies worldwide and across all economic sectors. There is thus a strategic imperative for corporate sustainability that demands knowledge and effective management skills. Being able to think and act with the long-term in mind to embed business resilience is more crucial than ever. Navigating the Business of Sustainability: A Practitioners’ Guide offers a unique, practical guide for leaders striving for positive, lasting impact while faced with uncertainty and a changing landscape. Building on real-world experiences from practitioners who have successfully led corporate sustainability through numerous cycles, this book reveals the key issues and what works when integrating sustainability into core business practices – balancing competing demands and driving long-term, transformative change – for the benefit of the company and its key stakeholders. By focusing on what works in practice, this book provides a roadmap for organizations to balance competing demands, foster innovation, and create enduring benefits for both business and society.

  • Climate-Smart Water Resource Management: A Paradigm Shift from Ancient to Modern Practices with Integrated Technologies

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English
    A concise exploration of how climate-smart water resource management has evolved from ancient irrigation wisdom to cutting, edge modern technologies. This book traces a paradigm shift—from traditional practices that harmonized with local climates to data-driven, integrated solutions that optimize supply, demand, and resilience in the face of climate variability. It blends historical case studies with contemporary innovations such as sensors, automation, AI-driven analytics, and sustainable policy frameworks. Readers gain practical insights into designing adaptive, resilient water systems that protect ecosystems, support communities, and ensure water security for the future.

  • Hazardous, Industrial, and Biological Waste Management

    Technologies, Treatments, and Sustainable Solutions
    • 1st Edition
    • Zhao Youcai + 1 more
    • English
    Hazardous, Industrial, and Biological Waste Management: Technologies, Treatments, and Sustainable Solutions provides a comprehensive overview of the treatment and sustainable management of hazardous, industrial, electronic, and biological wastes, addressing one of the most pressing environmental and public health challenges of our time. With chapters authored by leading experts, it covers the entire spectrum of waste streams- from hazardous materials and healthcare waste to e-waste and sewage sludge, offering practical and research-based insights into prevention, treatment, and resource recovery. The book explores innovative approaches such as detoxification and pretreatment methods, recycling and reuse pathways, advanced thermal processes, secure landfill strategies, and cutting-edge biological conversions. Special focus is given to emerging technologies, including thermodynamics of CO₂ bioelectroconversion and the circular economy implications of e-waste recycling.

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