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71. Geomechanical Processes during Underground Mining

    School of Underground Mining 2012

    Edited by Volodymyr Bondarenko, Iryna Kovalevs'ka, Mykhaylo Illiashov, Genadiy Pivnyak

    This volume deals with economic aspects of mining companies’ development strategies, various mineral deposits development techniques, imitational modeling of mine workings with rock massif, methane extraction technologies during coal mining, geomechanical processes during plow mining, mining...

    Published September 2nd 2012 by CRC Press
72. Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models

    By Miguel F. Acevedo

    Given the importance of interdisciplinary work in sustainability, Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models introduces the theory and practice of modeling and simulation as applied in a variety of disciplines that deal with earth systems, the environment, ecology, and human–nature...

    Published August 24th 2012 by CRC Press
73. Handbook of Land and Water Grabs in Africa

    Foreign direct investment and food and water security

    Edited by John Anthony Allan, Martin Keulertz, Suvi Sojamo, Jeroen Warner

    Series: Routledge International Handbooks

    According to estimates by the International Land Coalition based at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 57 million hectares of land have been leased to foreign investors since 2007. Current research has focused on human rights issues related to inward investment in land but...

    Published August 22nd 2012 by Routledge
74. Introduction to Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling for Ecological Data

    By Eric Parent, Etienne Rivot

    Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics

    Making statistical modeling and inference more accessible to ecologists and related scientists, Introduction to Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling for Ecological Data gives readers a flexible and effective framework to learn about complex ecological processes from various sources of data. It also helps...

    Published August 20th 2012 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
75. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Stone Fruits

    Edited by Chittaranjan Kole, Albert G. Abbott

    The stone fruits—including peaches, apricots, almonds, plums, and cherries—have been bred and grown for thousands of years and today are significant agricultural crops in many local economies worldwide. This volume presents a comprehensive commentary on classical genetics and breeding, molecular...

    Published August 16th 2012 by CRC Press
76. Evidence-based Conservation

    Lessons from the Lower Mekong

    Edited by Terry C.H. Sunderland, Jeffrey Sayer, Minh-Ha Hoang

    Series: The Earthscan Forest Library

    There is a considerable gap between the science of conservation biology and the design and execution of biodiversity conservation projects in the field. Science is often failing to inform the practice of conservation, which remains largely experience-based. The main reason is the poor accessibility...

    Published August 15th 2012 by Routledge
77. Green Chemistry

    Environmentally Benign Reactions, Second Edition

    Edited by V. K. Ahluwalia

    Covering a wide range of reactions, including solid state, photochemical, enzymatic, and sonication, this book explains the need for and the principles of green chemistry, including applications relevant to researchers and students. The author discusses the planning and detailed preparations that...

    Published August 12th 2012 by CRC Press
78. Hydroponic Food Production

    A Definitive Guidebook for the Advanced Home Gardener and the Commercial Hydroponic Grower, Seventh Edition

    By Howard M. Resh

    Hydroponic Food Production: A Definitive Guidebook for the Advanced Home Gardener and the Commercial Hydroponic Grower, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive guide to soilless culture with extensively new and updated contents from the previous edition published in 2001. Meant for hobby and commercial...

    Published August 8th 2012 by CRC Press
79. Organic Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihoods

    Edited by Niels Halberg, Adrian Muller

    Series: Earthscan Food and Agriculture

    This book provides a timely analysis and assessment of the potential of organic agriculture (OA) for rural development and the improvement of livelihoods. It focuses on smallholders in developing countries and in countries of economic transition, but there is also coverage of and comparisons with...

    Published August 8th 2012 by Routledge
80. Groundwater Quality Sustainability

    Edited by Piotr Maloszewski, Stanisław Witczak, Grzegorz Malina

    Series: IAH - Selected Papers on Hydrogeology

    Sustainable groundwater development requires knowledge of the appropriate recharge and transport-processes. This is a prerequisite to understanding: (i) groundwater resources and their availability, and (ii) the dependence between groundwater and the environment. Conceptual understanding of...

    Published August 5th 2012 by CRC Press