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Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Structures

Springer, 2013

The world we live in is filled with molecules. Starting with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere, water, carbon dioxide, and ammonia are all molecules. Furthermore, plants and animals are all composed of molecules. In the field of chemistry, which is regarded as science for molecules, it has been one of the most important and...

Towards an Interdisciplinary Approach in Earth System Science: Advances of a Helmholtz Graduate Research School (Springer Earth System Sciences)

Springer, 2015

This book describes the latest advances at the Helmholtz “Earth System Science Research School” where scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, the University of Bremen, and the Jacobs University are involved in research.

One of the greatest challenges is understanding ongoing environmental changes....

Indra's Net and the Midas Touch: Living Sustainably in a Connected World

MIT Press, 2011

We live today in a global web of interdependence, connected technologically, economically, politically, and socially. As a result of these expanding and deepening interdependencies, it has become impossible fully to control -- or foretell -- the effects of our actions. The world is rife with unintended consequences. The first law of human...

Any Way You Slice It: The Past, Present, and Future of Rationing

New Press, 2013

Rationing: it’s a wordÂand ideaÂthat people often loathe and fear. Health care expert Henry Aaron has compared mentioning the possibility of rationing to Âshouting an obscenity in church.” Yet societies in fact ration food, water, medical care, and fuel all the time, with those who can pay the most getting the most. As...

Carbon Dioxide and Organometallics (Topics in Organometallic Chemistry)

Springer, 2015

The series Topics in Organometallic Chemistry presents critical overviews of research results in organometallic chemistry. As our understanding of organometallic structure, properties and mechanisms increases, new ways are opened for the design of organometallic compounds and reactions tailored to the needs of such diverse areas as organic...

Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments

Springer, 2013

Climate change is believed to be a great challenge to built environment professionals in design and management. An integrated approach in delivering a sustainable built environment is desired by the built environment professional institutions. The aim of this book is to provide an advanced understanding of the key subjects required...

Nanoscale Sensors (Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology)

Springer, 2014

This book is a comprehensive introduction to nanoscale materials for sensor applications, with a focus on connecting the fundamental laws of physics and the chemistry of materials with device design. Nanoscale sensors can be used for a wide variety of applications, including the detection of gases, optical signals, and mechanical strain, and...

Dairy Processing: Improving Quality

CRC Press, 2003

The dairy sector continues to be at the forefront of innovation in food processing. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Dairy Processing: Improving Quality reviews key developments and their impact on product safety and quality

The first two chapters provide a foundation for the rest of the...

Introduction to Supercritical Fluids, Volume 4: A Spreadsheet-based Approach (Supercritical Fluid Science and Technology)

Elsevier Limited, 2013

This text provides an introduction to supercritical fluids with easy-to-use Excel spreadsheets suitable for both specialized-discipline (chemistry or chemical engineering student) and mixed-discipline (engineering/economic student) classes. Each chapter contains worked examples, tip boxes and end-of-the-chapter problems and projects.

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Algae for Biofuels and Energy (Developments in Applied Phycology)

Springer, 2012

Microalgae are one of the most studied potential sources of biofuels and bioenergy. This book covers the key steps in the production of renewable biofuels from microalgae - strain selection, culture systems, inorganic carbon utilisation, lipid metabolism and quality, hydrogen production, genetic engineering, biomass harvesting,...

Solid State Chemistry and its Applications

John Wiley & Sons, 2014

Solid State Chemistry and its Applications, 2nd Edition: Student Edition is an extensive update and sequel to the bestselling textbook Basic Solid State Chemistry, the classic text for undergraduate teaching in solid state chemistry worldwide.

Solid state chemistry lies at the heart of many significant scientific...

Energy, Transport, & the Environment: Addressing the Sustainable Mobility Paradigm

Springer, 2012

I had the pleasure to be one of the speakers at the 2010 World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment, held by the Smith School of the University of Oxford. The participants, drawn from academia, industry, government and NGOs, were asked to explore the challenges and offer pathways to a sustainable, low carbon transportation...

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