Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428953388
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The materials flow of mercury in the economies of the United States and the world
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428953388
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
U.S. Geological Survey Circular
Author: Materials in the Economy, Material Flows, Scarcity, and the Environment
Author: Lorie A. WagnerPublisher: Geological Survey (USGS)
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Minerals Yearbook
Author: Geological SurveyPublisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9781411337077
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1078
Book Description
This volume, covering metals and minerals, contains chapters on approximately 90 commodities. In addition, this volume has chapters on mining and quarrying trends and on statistical surveying methods used by Minerals Information, plus a statistical summary.
Minerals Yearbook, 2008, V. 1, Metals and Minerals
Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9781411330153
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description
Data are provided for more than 80 minerals and materials, along with a presentation of survey methods, summary statistics for domestic nonfuel minerals, and trends in mining and quarrying in the metals and industrial minerals industry in the United States.Virtually all metallic and industrial mineral commodities important to the U.S. economy are discussed. Background information enables analysis of the data, and covers production, consumption, prices, foreign trade, a world review, and an overall outlook.
Minerals Yearbook
Author: Geological SurveyPublisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9781411342538
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1060
Book Description
This volume, covering metals and minerals, contains chapters on approximately 90 commodities. In addition, this volume has chapters on mining and quarrying trends and on statistical surveying methods used by Minerals Information, plus a statistical summary.
Instrument Mixes for Environmental Policy
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264018417
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Presents case studies analysing instrument mixes applied in OECD countries to address household waste, non-point sources of water pollution in agriculture, residential energy efficiency, regional air pollution and emissions to air of mercury.
Managing a Material World
Author: Pier VellingaPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401151253
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
As we reach the end of the 20th century, the question of how to meet human needs and preferences while safeguarding the global environment is a major concern facing humanity. This book reflects the state of the art of thinking on the necessary concepts, tools and instruments that are likely to help producers, consumers and governments to adjust their policies and practices. It covers theories and concepts, practical approaches and visions of industry and government. The book has been written by a team of authors that includes the most forward thinking researchers and managers on the issue. It is a handbook for all those involved in decisions about product design and eco-efficiency, about environment and resource use policies. Moreover it can serve as a handbook for all those who are studying with the aim to become involved in such issues.
Concepts and Applications in Environmental Geochemistry
Author: Dibyendu SarkarPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 008054973X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 779
Book Description
This volume is for environmental researchers and government policy makers who are required to monitor environmental quality for their environmental investigators and remediation plans. It uses concepts and applications to aid in the exchange of scientific information across all the environmental science disciplines ranging from geochemistry to hydrogeology and ecology to biotechnology. Focusing on issues such as metals, organics and nutrient contamination of water and soils, and interactions between soil-water-plants-chemicals, the book synthesizes the latest findings in this rapidly-developing, multi-disciplinary field. Cutting-edge environmental analytical methods are also presented, making this a must-have for professionals tasked with monitoring environmental quality. These concepts and applications help in decision making and problem solving in a single resource.*Integrative approach promotes the exchange of scientific information among different disciplines*New concepts and case studies make the text unique among existing resources*Tremendous practical value in environmental quality and remediation with an emphasis on human health and ecological risk assessment
Sustainable Development in Practice
Author: Adisa AzapagicPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470856093
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
This groundbreaking text provides background theory on the concept of sustainable development (environmental, social and economic aspects) and presents a series of practical case studies on such topics as waste water management, air quality, solid waste management and renewable energy.