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Research Methods for Science - Michael P. Marder

A unique introduction to the design, analysis, and presentation of scientific projects, this is an essential textbook for undergraduate majors in science and mathematics. The textbook gives an overview of the main methods used in scientific research, including hypothesis testing, the measurement of…

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Introduction to Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics - William M. Deen

Designed for introductory undergraduate courses in fluid mechanics for chemical engineers, this stand-alone textbook illustrates the fundamental concepts and analytical strategies in a rigorous and systematic, yet mathematically accessible manner. Using both traditional and novel applications, it…

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Cosmopolitics I - Isabelle Stengers

From Einstein’s quest for a unified field theory to Stephen Hawking’s belief that we “would know the mind of God” through such a theory, contemporary science—and physics in particular—has claimed that it alone possesses absolute knowledge of the universe. In a sweeping work of philosophical…

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City of Extremes - Martin J. Murray

City of Extremes is a powerful critique of urban development in greater Johannesburg since the end of apartheid in 1994. Martin J. Murray describes how a loose alliance of city builders-including real estate developers, large-scale property owners, municipal officials, and security specialists-has…

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Public Private Partnerships in the Water Sector - Cledan Mandri-Perrott

Public sector funding and resources are often inadequate to meet increasing demands for investment and effective management, and a growing case history shows increasing involvement by the private sector in provision of infrastructure and services through PPP arrangements. The objective of this book…

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Discolouration in Drinking Water Systems - Jan Vreeburg

Special Offer: KWR Drinking Water Treatment Set - Buy all five books together and save a total £119! Discolouration in Drinking Water Systems analyses the particle-related processes involved in the generation of discolouration problems in the network. To this end, new measuring methods have been…

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Computational Physics of Carbon Nanotubes - Hashem Rafii-Tabar

Carbon nanotubes are the fabric of nanotechnology. Investigation into their properties has become one of the most active fields of modern research. This book presents the key computational modelling and numerical simulation tools to investigate carbon nanotube characteristics. In particular…

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The Hoopa Project - David Paulides

This astounding work brings professional investigative abilities and forensic artistry to the field of Bigfoot studies. This astounding work brings professional investigative abilities and forensic artistry to the field of Bigfoot studies. David Paulides, a former police investigator, has applied…

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Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge - Niels Bohr

These articles and speeches by the Nobel Prize–winning physicist date from 1934 to 1958. Rather than expositions on quantum physics, the papers are philosophical in nature, exploring the relevance of atomic physics to many areas of human endeavor. Includes an essay in which Bohr and Einstein…

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The Poetry and Music of Science - Tom McLeish

What human qualities are needed to make scientific discoveries, and which to make great art? Many would point to ''imagination'' and ''creativity'' in the second case but not the first. This book challenges the assumption that doing science is in any sense less creative than art, music or fictional…

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Fishes of the Maldives

Fishes of the Maldives - Indian Ocean is a comprehensiveidentification guide with over 1130 colourphotographs of sharks, rays and fishes likely to be seen by divers. This bookuses an innovative concept to allow easy retrieval and identification ofspecies and is useful for researchers as well as…

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Disinfectant Decay and Corrosion: Laboratory and Field Studies - F. Diganio, W. Zhang

The primary objective of this research was to develop and test a pipe-section reactor to measure the decay rate of disinfectant at the pipe wall. The pipe-section reactor is more convenient than pipe loop reactors which require a large laboratory and large supply volume of water. It is also a more…

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Evaluation of Feasibility of Methods to Minimize Biomass Production from Biotreatment - H.David Stensel

This report presents the results of an evaluation of technologies that may result in less biomass production in activated sludge processes. The report summarizes the results of a comprehensive literature review that was done to evaluate technologies in terms of their sludge reduction potential…

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Reduction, Modification and Valorisation of Sludge

The adoption of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires sewage sludge to be subsequently treated and the Sewage Sludge Directive regulates the uses and properties of stabilised sludge for being either recycled or disposed. Both directives drive specific actions in two complementary ways…

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Case Studies of Modified Treatment Practices for Disinfection By-product Control - D. Owen, S. Rajachandran, J. Cromwell

Utilities must decide whether to modify their existing treatment practices to achieve compliance with the D/DBP regulations. A regulatory impact analysis predicted that up to 70% of large surface-water systems would need to make some treatment modifications. Meeting multiple water-quality…

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Looking for the Hidden Folk - Nancy Marie Brown

*A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE*"An impassioned, informative love letter to Iceland." — New York Times Book Review " This compelling and highly readable book offers a thought-provoking examination of nature of belief itself" — Bookpage , starred review In exploring how Icelanders…

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More Crop Per Drop

This volume is an analytical summary and a critical synthesis of research at the International Water Management Institute over the past decade under its evolving research paradigm known popularly as ''more crop per drop''. The research synthesized here covers the full range of issues falling in the…

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An Investigation into Biosolids Sampling and Handling Methods for U.S. EPA-Approved Microbial Detection Techniques - Sharon C. Long

The objective of this research was to develop guidance for collecting samples of biosolids for microbial analysis to ensure representative samples are tested. The types of biosolids products studied included liquid, cake and compost. To accomplish the research objective, three phases of research…

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River Basin Restoration and Management

River Basin Restoration and Management is the result of two workshops that took place at the 4th IWA World Water Congress: The Restoration of Degraded River Basins and River Basin Management Using Machine Learning. The Restoration of Degraded River Basins set out to share experience in the…

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Feasibility, Design Criteria, and O&M Requirements for Small Scale Constructed Wetland Wastewater Treatment Systems - S. Wallace

The expanding use of decentralized wastewater management has resulted in an increased interest in small-scale wetland treatment systems. However, there is limited information available on the use, distribution of and performance of these small-scale systems. The purpose of this study was to address…

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Cryptosporidium Removal, Occurrence, and Inactivation Methods for Wastewater - J. Clancy

Treatment of drinking water was once considered sufficient for reducing the risk of infection from pathogenic organisms. However, as our knowledge of established and emerging pathogens in water has expanded, so has the need to examine their occurrence, distribution, risk to humans, and control…

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Workshop on Microbial Source Tracking in Water - Paul A. Rochelle

The drinking water and wastewater industries are interested in developing a better understanding of sources of fecal contamination. Microbial source tracking (MST) offers the potential to apportion the contribution of various animal groups to this contamination. However, while there are many…

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Collins Wild Flower Guide - A Hardcastle, L Harper

Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide – the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts – now enters its third edition. It is now completely up to date, including the most recent BSBI common names and the extra species recently discovered in the…

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