Climate Change and Global Crop Productivity

Climate Change and Global Crop Productivity
Author: K. R. Reddy
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2000-04-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780851997094

Annotation. Worldwide climatic changes have been raising concerns about potential changes to crop yields and production systems. Such concerns include the ability to accommodate these uncertain effects in order to ensure an adequate food supply for an increasing population. Written by leadinginternational experts, this book is the first comprehensive examination of the potential effects climate change, particularly green house gases, will have on agroecosystems. It also reviews the effects such systems have on climate change itself.

Physical Infrastructure Development

Physical Infrastructure Development
Author: W. Ascher
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2010-05-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230107672

This book addresses the key challenges of balancing economic growth, poverty alleviation, and environmental protection in the development of major physical infrastructure, ranging from transport to energy.

Water Operational Plan 2011–2020

Water Operational Plan 2011–2020
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 929092537X

The Asia and the Pacific region is clearly at the crossroads on the choices it makes for addressing this water crisis. It is opportune for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to take stock of its water operations, identify the current and emerging water issues, and determine the best ways in which it can support the investments, knowledge, capacities, and technologies needed by each developing member country to address issues to 2020 and beyond. The development of this Water Operational Plan 2011–2020 incorporates comments and suggestions from a range of stakeholders within and outside ADB. This Plan provides guidance to ADB's regional departments in defining their respective in-country water operations.

Madol Doova

Madol Doova
Author: Martin Wickramasinghe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2001
Genre:
ISBN: 9789555640107

Design of Highway Bridges

Design of Highway Bridges
Author: Richard M. Barker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119646316

The latest in bridge design and analysis—revised to reflect the eighth edition of the AASHTO LRFD specifications Design of Highway Bridges: An LRFD Approach, 4th Edition, offers up-to-date coverage of engineering fundamentals for the design of short- and medium-span bridges. Fully updated to incorporate the 8th Edition of the AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design Specifications, this invaluable resource offers civil engineering students and practitioners a a comprehensive introduction to the latest construction methods and materials in bridge design, including Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC), and Practical 3D Rigorous Analysis. This updated Fourth Edition offers: Dozens of end-of-chapter worked problems and design examples based on the latest AASHTO LRFD Specifications. Access to a Solutions Manual and multiple bridge plans including cast-in-place, precast concrete, and steel multi-span available on the Instructor’s companion website From gaining base knowledge of the AASHTO LRFD specifications to detailed guidance on highway bridge design, Design of Highway Bridges is the one-stop reference for civil engineering students and a key study resource for those seeking engineering licensure through the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam.