MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Author: McGraw Hill
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2003-05-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 007143397X

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * A pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Author: Andrew Porteous
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 834
Release: 2013-04-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 111868768X

Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY FOURTH EDITION This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology, associated with environmental protection and resource management. In addition, it contains numerous illustrations, a wide range of international case studies and extensive cross-references to guide the reader. The fourth edition represents a major update with 30% new material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources. Reviews of previous editions: This is a veritable Whitakers’ Almanac of useful information on all aspects of science and the natural environment, and its author needs little introduction. It is as useful for dipping into — being crammed with fascinating facts — as it is for checking definitions. Essential for layman and specialist alike. ...Porteous’ book will contribute to better understanding and protection of the world’s environment... This dictionary is highly recommended as a valuable reference for both students and professionals working in environmental science and technology. ...a formidable rival of many much more expensive and heavier volumes. Porteous succeeds to precisely describe the chosen terms without compromise to readability. Cross-references nicely bring together additional or related information. The reader is often captured by the well-written text and is kept reading far beyond the sought-after term. Environmental Geology Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology, Fourth Edition will be an indispensable reference for all students and professionals concerned with world’s environment.

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Author: Andrew Porteous
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1991-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780471932574

As concern about the environment has grown, so has the whole academic discipline, embracing such previously disparate areas as ecology, economics, engineering, biochemistry, politics and sociology. This dictionary aims to provide both the student and the general reader with a working knowledge of the scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental studies. The book contains tables and diagrams, a list of useful addresses and a guide to further reading. It aims to both stimulate and inform those concerned with the world's environmental crisis.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Environmental Science

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Environmental Science
Author: McGraw-Hill
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2003-06-26
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * A pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering
Author: James R. Pfafflin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1996
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789056990039

Plants, so predictable, stay where they are. And yet, like all living things, they also move: they grow, adapt, shed leaves and bark, spread roots and branches, snare pollinators, and reward cultivators. This book, the first to thoroughly explore the subject since Darwinâe(tm)s 1881 treatise on movements in plants, is a comprehensive, up-to-date account of the mechanisms and the adaptive values that move plants. Drawing on examples across the spectrum of plant familiesâe"including mosses, ferns, conifers, and flowering plantsâe"the author opens a window on how plants move: within cells, as individual cells, and via organs. Opening with an explanation of how cellular motors work and how cells manage to move organs, Dov Koller considers the movement of roots, tubers, rhizomes, and other plant parts underground, as well as the more familiar stems, leaves, and flowers. Throughout, Koller presents information at the subcellular and cellular levels, including the roles of receptors, signaling pathways, hormones, and physiological responses in motor function. He also discusses the adaptive significance of movements. His book exposes the workings of a world little understood and often overlooked, the world of restless plants and the movements by which they accomplish the necessary functions of their lives.

DARE's Dictionary of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

DARE's Dictionary of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Author: A.M.O. Mohamed
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 557
Release: 2021-05-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000443884

Ideal for anyone interested in environmental issues, this dictionary draws together information from a variety of sources to better facilitate understanding of this wide-ranging subject. Detailed explanations help to promote clearer communication between professionals and provide a standardized reference point for technical translation, a quick-reference guide for researchers and professionals, and an invaluable knowledge base for cross-disciplinary readers from the fields of health, politics, economics and engineering.