Product Description: This book on urban regeneration takes an approach that captures the increasing urbanization of modern living in all parts of the world. Revitalization of built and natural surroundings needs to take place to achieve resilient environmental, social, and economic success...read more

Product Description: Mountain regions encompass nearly 24 percent of the total land surface of the earth and are home to approximately 12 percent of the world’s population. Their ecosystems play a critical role in sustaining human life both in the highlands and the lowlands...read more

Product Description: Now as we stand at the crossroads, the steps taken by national governments, business communities and others involved in the negotiations will determine which path we will take as a world community, to mitigate and to adapt to climate change...read more

Product Description: This volume describes various scenarios of conflict and cooperation over water resources among stakeholders in a variety of settings. It discusses treaty making over international rivers, bilateral cooperation on river development between South Africa and Lesotho, the political economy of water supply in the Pacific Island region, the establishment of the Mekong River Commission in Southeast Asia, comparative river basin management in the United States and South Korea, and the International Joint Commission formed by Canada and the United States to resolve boundary water conflicts...read more

Product Description: Water is one of the most essential element for the survival of living beings. With the increase in demand and decreasing quality and quantity, water has become one of the major issues and problems in the world today. It is unevenly distributed geographically and temporally, resulting in surpluses for some people and a threat for others...read more

Product Description: The book documents the scientific facts regarding climate change and a brief overview of the key developments in the climate change regime, discussing Kyoto Protocol and beyond. The North-South politics regarding energy markets and the emissions there from, are also discussed in the book...read more

Product Description: The continuing growth in demand for fossil fuel has necessitated the search for alternative sources of renewable energy. One such source is solid waste. This text examines various aspects involved in recovering energy from waste, presenting technologies, experiences and health issues...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Emissions come from different products which have finally turned into waste. Wastes are simply discarded products and the design of a product can have a significant impact on the nature of the waste produced. This text attempts to show how to manage these different types of solid waste emissions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)