Mineral Processing in Developing Countries [PDF ebook] 
A Discussion of Economic, Technical and Structural Factors

Over the past few decades, Japan has faced severe earthquake disasters, an increasing aging population, declining birth rates, and widening social disparities. These issues have served to highlight g …

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Renewable resources such as wind, solar, and geothermal are often perceived as being the answer to the fossil fuel crisis. Ironically, however, c …

The perfect season-led book to help you grow the best organic vegetables, fruit and herbs in a small urban space. Many of us are trying to be more mindful in our approach to eating by choosing season …

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Increasing attention is being paid to the valorization of solid wastes—converting them into energy or other useful products. This book describes …

One of the most widely used techniques for treating soils contaminated with volatile organic compounds, soil vapor extraction (SVE) can also be applied to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) if t …

Permaculture Guide to Reed Beds is a comprehensive overview of reed bed systems and treatment wetlands for household effluent treatment. Going from system selection and design to construction, planti …

"Virgin Soil" by Ivan Turgenev is a novel that delves into the political and social changes that occurred in Russia, during the 19th century, focusing on the themes of revolution and social …

Rat Island rises from the icy gray waters of the Bering Sea, a mass of volcanic rock covered with tundra, midway between Alaska and Siberia. Once a remote sanctuary for enormous flocks of seabirds, t …

In February 1985 a Byelaws Guidance Panel{1) was formed by the United Kingdom Water Fittings Byelaws Scheme(2) to produce a Guide to Byelaws the aim being that it should: (a) assist water inspectors, …

More than half the world »s population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive han …