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Emerging Environmental Technologies
Vishal . Ed(S): Shah
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Description for Emerging Environmental Technologies
Hardback. This book examines technologies that could have a positive impact on the environment. It discusses current environmental challenges, novel innovations and future directions. Coverage includes microbial fuel cells, cleaner engines, and hybrid solar lighting. Editor(s): Shah, Vishal. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; RNU; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 990.
In this day and age, it is unfortunate that the economic prosperity and development leads to disruption of the dynamic balance of the environment. The philosophy of sustainable development has been presented for a long period of time but it has not been able to bring about a substantial change in our society. The transformation of this philosophy into a practical reality seems to be far away – at least in the foreseeable future. In my opinion, the only way I see the revolution taking place is for us to incorporate ‘sustainability’ in our daily living and to keep pushing ... Read more
In this day and age, it is unfortunate that the economic prosperity and development leads to disruption of the dynamic balance of the environment. The philosophy of sustainable development has been presented for a long period of time but it has not been able to bring about a substantial change in our society. The transformation of this philosophy into a practical reality seems to be far away – at least in the foreseeable future. In my opinion, the only way I see the revolution taking place is for us to incorporate ‘sustainability’ in our daily living and to keep pushing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402087851
SKU
V9781402087851
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Vishal . Ed(S): Shah
Dr. Shah obtained his doctorate degree from Sardar Patel University, India, he then became a UNESCO-ROSTE Fellow at the Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic, Prague. He did his post-doctorate research at Polytechnic University, New York and is currently an Assistant Professor in Environmental Microbiology at Dowling College, New York. His research expertise includes drinking water treatment and conversion of ... Read more
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