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Advances in Solar Energy, Volume 17
| Advances in Solar Energy, Volume 17 |
| Autore | Goswami D. Yogi |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, GBR, : Earthscan, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 621.47 |
| Collana | Advances in solar energy |
| Soggetto topico | Solar energy |
| ISBN |
1-317-74086-6
1-317-74087-4 1-315-79322-9 600-00-0134-7 1-4294-8004-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Foreword; Table of Contents; List of figures and tables; About the authors; 1 Alternative World Energy Outlook 2006: A Possible Path towards a Sustainable Future; 1.1 Winds of Change: The Transition Period; 1.2. Future Availability of Fossil and Nuclear Energy Sources; 1.3 Alternative World Energy Scenarios; Notes and References; Annex I: Renewable Energy Potentials; Annex II: Simulation Parameters for Renewable Energy Scenarios; Annex III: Growing Share of Renewable Energy since 1990; 2 Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.1 History
2.2 Quantum Well Electronic Structure2.3 Basic Operation of the P-I-N Quantum Well Solar Cell; 2.4 Near-term Applications for Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.5 Efficiency Limits; 2.6 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 3 Recent Progress of Organic Photovoltaics; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Organic versus Inorganic Semiconductors; 3.3 Organic/Polymeric Solar Cell Developments; 3.4 Organic Solar Cell Fabrications; 3.5 Organic Solar Cell Optimizations; 3.6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; Acknowledgements; References 4 Thermal and Material Characterization of Immersed Heat Exchangers for Solar Domestic Hot Water4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Thermal Characterization and Design; 4.3 Mechanical Characterization of Polymers; 4.4 Scaling of Candidate Polymers; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Photocatalytic Detoxification of Water with Solar Energy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Solar Collectors for Photochemistry; 5.3 Fundamental Parameters in Solar Photocatalysis; 5.4 Factors Affecting Solar Photocatalysis; 5.5 Solar UV Photocatalytic Degradation of Contaminants; 5.6 Evaluation of Solar UV Radiation 5.7 Installed Solar Photocatalytic Treatment Plants5.8 Photocatalytic Detoxification of Water with Solar Energy: Outlook for the Future; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Solar-Hydrogen: A Solid-State Chemistry Perspective; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Solar-Hydrogen; 6.3 The Concept of Solar-Hydrogen Generation; 6.4 Materials Property Requirements for Photo-Electrodes; 6.5 Electronic Structure; 6.6 Why Titania?; 6.7 Reduced-Band-Gap Titania; 6.8 Impact of Defect Chemistry on the Properties of Titania; 6.9 Collective and Local Factor; 6.10 Spin-off Applications of Titania 6.11 Multiphase Photo-Sensitive Systems6.12 Solar Cell Equipped with Space-Based Solar Energy Collector; 6.13 Solar-Oxygen; 6.14 Economic and Environmental Considerations of Solar-Hydrogen; 6.16 Solar-Methanol; 6.17 Conclusions; Notes; Acknowledgements; References; 7 Solar Heat for Industrial Processes; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Application Potential; 7.3 Available Solar Collector Technology; 7.4 Guidelines for Evaluation and System Design; 7.5 Case Studies; 7.6 Conclusions; References 8 Solar Energy Technology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for Sustainable Energy, Water and Environment |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777822003321 |
Goswami D. Yogi
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| London, GBR, : Earthscan, 2007 | ||
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Advances in Solar Energy, Volume 17
| Advances in Solar Energy, Volume 17 |
| Autore | Goswami D. Yogi |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, GBR, : Earthscan, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 621.47 |
| Collana | Advances in solar energy |
| Soggetto topico | Solar energy |
| ISBN |
1-317-74086-6
1-317-74087-4 1-315-79322-9 600-00-0134-7 1-4294-8004-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Foreword; Table of Contents; List of figures and tables; About the authors; 1 Alternative World Energy Outlook 2006: A Possible Path towards a Sustainable Future; 1.1 Winds of Change: The Transition Period; 1.2. Future Availability of Fossil and Nuclear Energy Sources; 1.3 Alternative World Energy Scenarios; Notes and References; Annex I: Renewable Energy Potentials; Annex II: Simulation Parameters for Renewable Energy Scenarios; Annex III: Growing Share of Renewable Energy since 1990; 2 Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.1 History
2.2 Quantum Well Electronic Structure2.3 Basic Operation of the P-I-N Quantum Well Solar Cell; 2.4 Near-term Applications for Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.5 Efficiency Limits; 2.6 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 3 Recent Progress of Organic Photovoltaics; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Organic versus Inorganic Semiconductors; 3.3 Organic/Polymeric Solar Cell Developments; 3.4 Organic Solar Cell Fabrications; 3.5 Organic Solar Cell Optimizations; 3.6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; Acknowledgements; References 4 Thermal and Material Characterization of Immersed Heat Exchangers for Solar Domestic Hot Water4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Thermal Characterization and Design; 4.3 Mechanical Characterization of Polymers; 4.4 Scaling of Candidate Polymers; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Photocatalytic Detoxification of Water with Solar Energy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Solar Collectors for Photochemistry; 5.3 Fundamental Parameters in Solar Photocatalysis; 5.4 Factors Affecting Solar Photocatalysis; 5.5 Solar UV Photocatalytic Degradation of Contaminants; 5.6 Evaluation of Solar UV Radiation 5.7 Installed Solar Photocatalytic Treatment Plants5.8 Photocatalytic Detoxification of Water with Solar Energy: Outlook for the Future; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Solar-Hydrogen: A Solid-State Chemistry Perspective; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Solar-Hydrogen; 6.3 The Concept of Solar-Hydrogen Generation; 6.4 Materials Property Requirements for Photo-Electrodes; 6.5 Electronic Structure; 6.6 Why Titania?; 6.7 Reduced-Band-Gap Titania; 6.8 Impact of Defect Chemistry on the Properties of Titania; 6.9 Collective and Local Factor; 6.10 Spin-off Applications of Titania 6.11 Multiphase Photo-Sensitive Systems6.12 Solar Cell Equipped with Space-Based Solar Energy Collector; 6.13 Solar-Oxygen; 6.14 Economic and Environmental Considerations of Solar-Hydrogen; 6.16 Solar-Methanol; 6.17 Conclusions; Notes; Acknowledgements; References; 7 Solar Heat for Industrial Processes; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Application Potential; 7.3 Available Solar Collector Technology; 7.4 Guidelines for Evaluation and System Design; 7.5 Case Studies; 7.6 Conclusions; References 8 Solar Energy Technology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for Sustainable Energy, Water and Environment |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828500703321 |
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Goswami D. Yogi
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| London, GBR, : Earthscan, 2007 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood
| Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : Earthscan, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN | 978-18-440-7668-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-SUN0100805 |
| London : Earthscan, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Vanvitelli | ||
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Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood
| Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Earthscan, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| ISBN | 978-18-440-7668-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-VAN0100805 |
| London, : Earthscan, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Vanvitelli | ||
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Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood
| Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Earthscan, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| ISBN | 978-18-440-7668-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-VAN00100805 |
| London, : Earthscan, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Vanvitelli | ||
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Agrobiodiversity and the law : regulating genetic resources, food security and cultural diversity / Juliana Santilli
| Agrobiodiversity and the law : regulating genetic resources, food security and cultural diversity / Juliana Santilli |
| Autore | Santilli, Juliana |
| Edizione | [1.ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon [England] ; New York, NY : Earthscan, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | xx, 348 p. ; 25 cm |
| Disciplina | 333.95 |
| Soggetto topico | Agricoltura - Biodiversità |
| ISBN | 9781849713726 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002119159707536 |
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Santilli, Juliana
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| Abingdon [England] ; New York, NY : Earthscan, 2012 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Air pollution and health in rapidly developing countries / / edited by Gordon McGranahan and Frank Murray
| Air pollution and health in rapidly developing countries / / edited by Gordon McGranahan and Frank Murray |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2/091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
McGranahanGordon
MurrayFrank <1950-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects - Developing countries
Environmental health |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-84977-046-8
1-280-47593-5 1-85383-985-X 1-136-57184-1 9786610475933 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Air Pollution and Health in Rapidly Developing Countries""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Preface""; ""List of Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Introduction: Air Pollution and Health in Developing Countries � The Context""; ""Objectives""; ""Air Pollution in its Historical Context""; ""Types and Sources of Air Pollution""; ""Policies and Development of Standards""; ""Summary of the Contents""; ""1 Health-damaging Air Pollution: A Matter of Scale""; ""Introduction""; ""Risk Transition""
""Environmental Pathway Analysis""""Exposure Assessment""; ""Major Cross-scale Effects""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""2 Air Pollution and Health � Studies in the Americas and Europe""; ""Introduction""; ""Health Effects of Ozone (O3)""; ""Health Effects of Particulate Matter (PM)""; ""Health Effects of Diesel Engine Exhaust""; ""Discussion and Conclusions""; ""3 Air Pollution and Health in Developing Countries: A Review of Epidemiological Evidence""; ""Introduction""; ""Global Concentration Patterns of Outdoor Air Pollution""; ""Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)"" ""Health Effects of Ozone""""Health Effects of Nitrogen Dioxide""; ""Health Effects of Carbon Monoxide""; ""Health Effects of Lead""; ""Conclusions""; ""4 Local Ambient Air Quality Management""; ""Introduction""; ""Use of WHO Guidelines for Air Quality in Local Air Quality Management""; ""Enforcement of Air Quality Standards: Clean Air Implementation Plans""; ""Urban Air Quality Management in Europe""; ""5 Rapid Assessment of Air Pollution and Health: Making Optimal Use of Data for Policy- and Decision-making""; ""Introduction""; ""Rapid Epidemiological Assessment"" ""Individual Level Assessment Methods""""Group Level Assessment Methods""; ""Risk Assessment""; ""Collection of Individual and Aggregate Level Data""; ""Conclusions""; ""6 A Systematic Approach to Air Quality Management: Examples from the URBAIR Cities""; ""Urban Air Quality Management and the URBAIR Project""; ""Physical Assessment""; ""Cost�benefit Analysis of Selected Measures""; ""Action Plans""; ""Policy Instruments and Plans for Air Quality Improvement in URBAIR Cities""; ""Example: The Guangzhou Action Plan for Improved Air Quality""; ""Conclusions""; ""7 Indoor Air Pollution"" ""Introduction""""Concentrations and Exposures""; ""Health Effects""; ""Health Impacts""; ""Knowledge Gaps and Necessary Research""; ""Interventions""; ""Conclusions""; ""8 Vehicle Emissions and Health in Developing Countries""; ""Background and Introduction""; ""Vehicle Population Trends and Characteristics""; ""Adverse Health Effects Resulting from Vehicle Emissions""; ""Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions""; ""Conclusions""; ""9 Air Quality in Hong Kong and the Impact of Pollution on Health 1988�1997""; ""Background""; ""Methods""; ""Findings""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusions"" ""10 Air Pollution and its Impacts on Health in Santiago, Chile"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455790603321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution and health in rapidly developing countries / / edited by Gordon McGranahan and Frank Murray
| Air pollution and health in rapidly developing countries / / edited by Gordon McGranahan and Frank Murray |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2/091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
McGranahanGordon
MurrayFrank <1950-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects - Developing countries
Environmental health |
| ISBN |
1-136-57183-3
1-84977-046-8 1-280-47593-5 1-85383-985-X 1-136-57184-1 9786610475933 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Air Pollution and Health in Rapidly Developing Countries""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Preface""; ""List of Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Introduction: Air Pollution and Health in Developing Countries � The Context""; ""Objectives""; ""Air Pollution in its Historical Context""; ""Types and Sources of Air Pollution""; ""Policies and Development of Standards""; ""Summary of the Contents""; ""1 Health-damaging Air Pollution: A Matter of Scale""; ""Introduction""; ""Risk Transition""
""Environmental Pathway Analysis""""Exposure Assessment""; ""Major Cross-scale Effects""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""2 Air Pollution and Health � Studies in the Americas and Europe""; ""Introduction""; ""Health Effects of Ozone (O3)""; ""Health Effects of Particulate Matter (PM)""; ""Health Effects of Diesel Engine Exhaust""; ""Discussion and Conclusions""; ""3 Air Pollution and Health in Developing Countries: A Review of Epidemiological Evidence""; ""Introduction""; ""Global Concentration Patterns of Outdoor Air Pollution""; ""Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)"" ""Health Effects of Ozone""""Health Effects of Nitrogen Dioxide""; ""Health Effects of Carbon Monoxide""; ""Health Effects of Lead""; ""Conclusions""; ""4 Local Ambient Air Quality Management""; ""Introduction""; ""Use of WHO Guidelines for Air Quality in Local Air Quality Management""; ""Enforcement of Air Quality Standards: Clean Air Implementation Plans""; ""Urban Air Quality Management in Europe""; ""5 Rapid Assessment of Air Pollution and Health: Making Optimal Use of Data for Policy- and Decision-making""; ""Introduction""; ""Rapid Epidemiological Assessment"" ""Individual Level Assessment Methods""""Group Level Assessment Methods""; ""Risk Assessment""; ""Collection of Individual and Aggregate Level Data""; ""Conclusions""; ""6 A Systematic Approach to Air Quality Management: Examples from the URBAIR Cities""; ""Urban Air Quality Management and the URBAIR Project""; ""Physical Assessment""; ""Cost�benefit Analysis of Selected Measures""; ""Action Plans""; ""Policy Instruments and Plans for Air Quality Improvement in URBAIR Cities""; ""Example: The Guangzhou Action Plan for Improved Air Quality""; ""Conclusions""; ""7 Indoor Air Pollution"" ""Introduction""""Concentrations and Exposures""; ""Health Effects""; ""Health Impacts""; ""Knowledge Gaps and Necessary Research""; ""Interventions""; ""Conclusions""; ""8 Vehicle Emissions and Health in Developing Countries""; ""Background and Introduction""; ""Vehicle Population Trends and Characteristics""; ""Adverse Health Effects Resulting from Vehicle Emissions""; ""Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions""; ""Conclusions""; ""9 Air Quality in Hong Kong and the Impact of Pollution on Health 1988�1997""; ""Background""; ""Methods""; ""Findings""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusions"" ""10 Air Pollution and its Impacts on Health in Santiago, Chile"" |
| Altri titoli varianti | Air pollution & health in rapidly developing countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780319603321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution and health in rapidly developing countries / / edited by Gordon McGranahan and Frank Murray
| Air pollution and health in rapidly developing countries / / edited by Gordon McGranahan and Frank Murray |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Earthscan, 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2/091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
McGranahanGordon
MurrayFrank <1950-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects - Developing countries
Environmental health |
| ISBN |
1-136-57183-3
1-84977-046-8 1-280-47593-5 1-85383-985-X 1-136-57184-1 9786610475933 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Air Pollution and Health in Rapidly Developing Countries""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Preface""; ""List of Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Introduction: Air Pollution and Health in Developing Countries � The Context""; ""Objectives""; ""Air Pollution in its Historical Context""; ""Types and Sources of Air Pollution""; ""Policies and Development of Standards""; ""Summary of the Contents""; ""1 Health-damaging Air Pollution: A Matter of Scale""; ""Introduction""; ""Risk Transition""
""Environmental Pathway Analysis""""Exposure Assessment""; ""Major Cross-scale Effects""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""2 Air Pollution and Health � Studies in the Americas and Europe""; ""Introduction""; ""Health Effects of Ozone (O3)""; ""Health Effects of Particulate Matter (PM)""; ""Health Effects of Diesel Engine Exhaust""; ""Discussion and Conclusions""; ""3 Air Pollution and Health in Developing Countries: A Review of Epidemiological Evidence""; ""Introduction""; ""Global Concentration Patterns of Outdoor Air Pollution""; ""Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)"" ""Health Effects of Ozone""""Health Effects of Nitrogen Dioxide""; ""Health Effects of Carbon Monoxide""; ""Health Effects of Lead""; ""Conclusions""; ""4 Local Ambient Air Quality Management""; ""Introduction""; ""Use of WHO Guidelines for Air Quality in Local Air Quality Management""; ""Enforcement of Air Quality Standards: Clean Air Implementation Plans""; ""Urban Air Quality Management in Europe""; ""5 Rapid Assessment of Air Pollution and Health: Making Optimal Use of Data for Policy- and Decision-making""; ""Introduction""; ""Rapid Epidemiological Assessment"" ""Individual Level Assessment Methods""""Group Level Assessment Methods""; ""Risk Assessment""; ""Collection of Individual and Aggregate Level Data""; ""Conclusions""; ""6 A Systematic Approach to Air Quality Management: Examples from the URBAIR Cities""; ""Urban Air Quality Management and the URBAIR Project""; ""Physical Assessment""; ""Cost�benefit Analysis of Selected Measures""; ""Action Plans""; ""Policy Instruments and Plans for Air Quality Improvement in URBAIR Cities""; ""Example: The Guangzhou Action Plan for Improved Air Quality""; ""Conclusions""; ""7 Indoor Air Pollution"" ""Introduction""""Concentrations and Exposures""; ""Health Effects""; ""Health Impacts""; ""Knowledge Gaps and Necessary Research""; ""Interventions""; ""Conclusions""; ""8 Vehicle Emissions and Health in Developing Countries""; ""Background and Introduction""; ""Vehicle Population Trends and Characteristics""; ""Adverse Health Effects Resulting from Vehicle Emissions""; ""Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions""; ""Conclusions""; ""9 Air Quality in Hong Kong and the Impact of Pollution on Health 1988�1997""; ""Background""; ""Methods""; ""Findings""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusions"" ""10 Air Pollution and its Impacts on Health in Santiago, Chile"" |
| Altri titoli varianti | Air pollution & health in rapidly developing countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829057603321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Earthscan, 2003 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alternative irrigation : the promise of runoff agriculture / / Christopher J. Barrow
| Alternative irrigation : the promise of runoff agriculture / / Christopher J. Barrow |
| Autore | Barrow Christopher J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxfordshire, England ; ; New Nork, New York : , : Earthscan, , 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
| Disciplina | 631.5/87 |
| Soggetto topico | Runoff irrigation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-203-50815-7
1-135-04835-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Original Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures, Boxes and Tables; List of Photographs; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; Runoff Agriculture and Land Husbandry; Runoff Agriculture: Definition and Character; 2 Soil and Water Conservation (SWC); Soil and Water Conservation in Practice; Soil and Water Conservation Techniques; Soil and water conservation by agronomic techniques; Soil and water conservation by mechanical techniques; Soil and water conservation by vegetative techniques
Labour Input and Costs of Soil and Water ConservationThe Role of Women in Soil and Water Conservation; 3 Runoff Harvesting and Storage; Runoff Harvesting Techniques; Roaded catchments; Enhanced catchments; Microcatchments; Macrocatchments; Liman systems; Terraced wadi systems; Warping; Hillside conduit systems; Fog and Mist Harvesting; Dew Harvesting; Subsurface Runoff Harvesting; Runoff Harvesting in Practice; Runoff Harvesting Costs; 4 Ephemeral and Variable Streamflow: Spate, Wetlands and Flood Agriculture; Spate Agriculture; Storage of Floodwater and Heavy Runoff Wetlands, Swamp and Flood AgricultureDambos; Fadamas; Bolis; Wet Field, Drained Field and Raised Field or Raised Bed Agriculture; River Flood Agriculture; Flood-Tolerant Rice and Floating Rice; Aquatic Crops; 5 Indigenous Runoff Agriculture: Challenges and Breakdown; Why Does Breakdown Occur?; Where has Breakdown Occurred?; Latin America; North America; Israel (Negev Desert); Lebanon; Yemen; Spain; Madeira; Canary Islands; Cape Verde Islands; Aegean Islands; Other Mediterranean islands; India and Sri Lanka; The Philippines; Pakistan; Iran; Eastern Sudan; Tanzania; Niger; Morocco; Tunisia 6 Expanding, Upgrading and Rehabilitating Runoff AgricultureRunoff Harvesting; Flood and Wetland Agriculture; Tank Storage; Non-Sedentary Agriculture; Promoting Runoff Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation; What helps innovation or upgrading to succeed?; Problems upgrading to terracing; Grants, subsidies and incentives; Food-for-work or cash-for-work support for runoff agriculture and soil and water conservation; Tools-for-work or village facilities as incentives; Working with landusers; Supportive institutions and social organizations Supporting Runoff Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation with Laws and RegulationsThe Role of Women in Runoff Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation; Paying for Runoff Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation; Appropriate Tools; Appropriate Levelling Methods; Management of Runoff Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation; A Longer-Term View is Needed; 7 The Future for Runoff Agriculture; The Challenges Runoff Agriculture Must Face and the Demands and Needs It Should Address; Better Runoff Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation Management Possible Advances in Techniques and Strategy |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464040603321 |
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Barrow Christopher J
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| Oxfordshire, England ; ; New Nork, New York : , : Earthscan, , 1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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