Handbook of Research on Hydroinformatics: Technologies, Theories and Applications

Handbook of Research on Hydroinformatics: Technologies, Theories and Applications
Author: Gasmelseid, Tagelsir Mohamed
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 618
Release: 2010-07-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1615209085

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and empirical research findings in the area hydroinformatics to assist professionals to improve their understanding of the development and use of decision support tools to support decision making and integrated water management at different organizational levels and domains"--Provided by publisher.

Sustainability Science for Social, Economic, and Environmental Development

Sustainability Science for Social, Economic, and Environmental Development
Author: Ghosh, Nilanjan
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2014-01-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466649968

While the effects of climate change become ever more apparent and pressing, the discussion of sustainable practices and environmental protection is a common overture among the academic and scientific communities. However, in order to be truly effective, sustainable solutions must be tested and applied in real-world situations. Sustainability Science for Social, Economic, and Environmental Development investigates the role of sustainability in the everyday lives of ordinary citizens, including issues of economy, social interaction, exploitation of natural resources, and sources of renewable energy. In this book, researchers, policy makers, economists, scientists, and general readers will all find crucial insight into the parallels between theory and practice in sustainable development.

Handbook of Engineering Hydrology

Handbook of Engineering Hydrology
Author: Saeid Eslamian
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2014-03-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1466552506

While most books examine only the classical aspects of hydrology, this three-volume set covers multiple aspects of hydrology, and includes contributions from experts from more than 30 countries. It examines new approaches, addresses growing concerns about hydrological and ecological connectivity, new quantitative and qualitative managing techniques

Dictionary of Information Science and Technology

Dictionary of Information Science and Technology
Author: Mehdi Khosrowpour
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1353
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466626747

"The 2nd edition of the Dictionary of Information Science and Technology is an updated compilation of the latest terms and definitions, along with reference citations, as they pertain to all aspects of the information and technology field"--Provided by publisher.

Mathematical Advances Towards Sustainable Environmental Systems

Mathematical Advances Towards Sustainable Environmental Systems
Author: James N. Furze
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2016-12-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319439014

This edited volume focuses on how we can protect our environment and enhance environmental sustainability when faced with changes and pressures imposed by our expansive needs. The volume unites multiple subject areas within sustainability, enabling the techniques and philosophy in the chapters to be applied to research areas in environmental science, plant sciences, energy, biodiversity and conservation. The chapters from expert contributors cover topics such as mathematical modelling tools used to monitor diversity of plant species, and the stability of ecosystem services such as biogeochemical cycling. Empirical research presented here also brings together mathematical developments in the important fields of robotics including kinematics, dynamics, path planning, control, vision, and swarmanoids. Through this book readers will also discover about rainfall-runoff modelling which will give them a better idea of the effects of climate change on the sustainability of water resources at the watershed scale. Modelling approaches will also be examined that maximize readers insights into the global problem of energy transition, i.e. the switch to an energy production system using renewable resources only. Collective and discrete insights are made to assist with synergy which should progress well beyond this book. Insight is also given to assist policy formations, development and implementations. The book has a strong multi-disciplinary nature at its core, and will appeal to both generalist readers and specialists in information technology, mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry and environmental sciences.

Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications

Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2156
Release: 2011-03-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1609604733

Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications assembles the most up-to-date collection of research results and recent discoveries in environmental and green technology. This comprehensive anthology covers a wide range of topics, i

Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict

Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict
Author: Jürgen Scheffran
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 869
Release: 2012-05-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642286267

Severe droughts, damaging floods and mass migration: Climate change is becoming a focal point for security and conflict research and a challenge for the world’s governance structures. But how severe are the security risks and conflict potentials of climate change? Could global warming trigger a sequence of events leading to economic decline, social unrest and political instability? What are the causal relationships between resource scarcity and violent conflict? This book brings together international experts to explore these questions using in-depth case studies from around the world. Furthermore, the authors discuss strategies, institutions and cooperative approaches to stabilize the climate-society interaction.

Water, State and the City

Water, State and the City
Author: A. Ioris
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2015-04-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 113746867X

The book investigates the complexity of the Latin American mega cities and the multiple commitments of the apparatus of the state with a focus on the failures of the public water sector. It offers an innovative interpretation of large-scale urbanization, one of the most challenging questions affecting Latin American governments and society.

Practical Hydroinformatics

Practical Hydroinformatics
Author: Robert J. Abrahart
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 495
Release: 2008-10-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540798811

Hydroinformatics is an emerging subject that is expected to gather speed, momentum and critical mass throughout the forthcoming decades of the 21st century. This book provides a broad account of numerous advances in that field - a rapidly developing discipline covering the application of information and communication technologies, modelling and computational intelligence in aquatic environments. A systematic survey, classified according to the methods used (neural networks, fuzzy logic and evolutionary optimization, in particular) is offered, together with illustrated practical applications for solving various water-related issues. ...