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Petroleum Engineering Handbook

Author : Joanna Carter

Subject : Petroleum Engineering

ISBN :9781639874262

The field of engineering which is concerned with hydrocarbon production is known as petroleum engineering. It is multi-disciplinary field that applies the principles of mechanical engineering, chemical

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Air Pollution: Issues and Concerns

Author : Raven Brennan

Subject : Pollution

ISBN :9781639870356

The presence of harmful gases, aerosols, particulates and biological molecules in   the atmosphere is termed as air pollution. Air pollution poses serious health risks to humans such as strokes, asthma,

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Pollution and Environmental Health

Author : Michelle Randall

Subject : Pollution

ISBN :9781639874408

The process of introducing materials that are harmful in nature, into the environment is termed as pollution. These materials are also known as contaminants or pollutants. They are released into the environment

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Emerging Technologies in Solar Energy

Author : Catherine Waltz

Subject : Renewable Energy

ISBN :9781639871889

Solar energy is a renewable form of energy which is produced by conversion of solar irradiance. The heat and light energy of the sun can be converted into electrical and thermal energy. Solar technologies

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Sustainable Urbanization: Challenges and Opportunities

Author : Matthew Perez

Subject : Sustainable Development

ISBN :9781639875146

Urbanization refers to the process by which towns and cities are formed and expand. The populations of cities are increasing faster than the ability of local and national governments to plan and manage

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Principles of Water Resources: Development and Management

Author : Martin Green

Subject : Water Management

ISBN :9781639874590

The natural sources of water which can be used for various industrial, agricultural, recreational and household activities are termed as water resources. Surface water, under river flows, ground water

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Wastewater: Techniques for Evaluation and Management

Author : Gabriel Craig

Subject : Water Management

ISBN :9781639875672

Water which has been used for various domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes, and is not suitable for human consumption is termed as wastewater. Metals, plastics and human excreta are some of the

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Food Security: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Author : Alexis Crum

Subject : Food Science

ISBN :9781639872343

The measure of the availability of food to individuals and their ability to access it is referred to as food security. It means that every human being has physical, economic and social access to food which

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Handbook of Food Contamination and Safety

Author : Emmett Norton

Subject : Food Science

ISBN :9781639872800

The presence of harmful microbes and chemicals in food which can degrade its quality, is referred as food contamination. It can cause foodborne illnesses such as food poisoning, listeriosis, salmonellosis,

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Handbook of Food Engineering

Author : Travis Summers

Subject : Food Science

ISBN :9781639872817

Food engineering is a branch of science which applies the principles of engineering and mathematics to food manufacturing. It also includes the analysis of various food related processes such as food

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