Download or read book Biosphere reserves in the Arab Region written by UNESCO Office Cairo and Regional Bureau for Science in the Arab States and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Natural History of the Emirates written by John A. Burt and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many people, thoughts of the United Arab Emirates conjure images of ultramodern skyscrapers and rolling sand dunes. However, the Emirates are a rich mosaic of ecosystems and habitats that support surprisingly diverse communities of organisms, and there is growing awareness of the importance of these previously underappreciated natural assets. A Natural History of the Emirates provides a comprehensive overview of the unusual environmental setting of this young nation, and surveys the major ecosystems and the marine and terrestrial organisms occurring across the nation. From freshwater streams in the hyperarid Hajar Mountains to the world’s most temperature-tolerant coral reefs, the UAE is home to an astounding variety of uniquely adapted organisms that are providing insights into climate change and how organisms cope with and respond to extreme environmental conditions. The book closes with a section on human interactions with this unique environment, and proposes initiatives to ensure the protection of these unique natural assets into the future. This is an open access book.

Download or read book Aquatic Habitats in Sustainable Urban Water Management written by Iwona Wagner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aquatic habitats supply a wide range of vital ecosystem benefits to cities and their inhabitants. The unsustainable use of aquatic habitats, including inadequate urban water management itself, however, tends to alter and reduce their biodiversity and therewith diminish their ability to provide clean water, protect us from waterborne diseases and po

Download or read book Entangled Lives written by Joy L. K. Pachuau and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers three questions about understanding the past. How can we rethink human histories by including animals and plants? How can we overcome nationally territorialised narratives? And how can we balance academic history-writing and indigenous understandings of history? This is a tentative foray into the connections between these questions. Entangled Lives explore them for a large area that has seldom been explored in academic inquiry. The 'Eastern Himalayan Triangle' includes both uplands and lowlands. The region is the meeting point of three global biodiversity hotspots connecting India and China across Myanmar/Burma, Bangladesh and Bhutan. The 'Triangle' is treated as a multispecies site in which human histories have always been utterly intertwined with plant and animal histories. It foregrounds that history is co-created – it is always interspecies history – but that its contours are locally specific.

Download or read book Plant Ecology in the Middle East written by Ahmad Hegazy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This advanced textbook explores the intriguing flora and plant ecology of the Middle East, framed by a changing desert landscape, global climate change, and the arc of human history. This vast region has been largely under-recognized, under-studied, and certainly under-published, due in part to the challenges posed to research by political disputes and human conflict, and a treatise on the subject is now timely. The book integrates Middle Eastern plant geography and its major drivers (geo-tectonics, seed and fruit dispersal, plant functional types, etc.) with the principles of plant ecology. The authors include the many specialized adaptations to desert and dryland ecosystems including succulence, water-conserving photosynthesis, and a remarkable range of other life history strategies. They explore the formation of 'climate relicts', and describe the long history of domestication in the region together with the many reciprocal effects of agriculture on plant ecology. The book concludes by discussing conservation in the region, highlighting five regional biodiversity hotspots where the challenges of desertification, habitat loss, and other threats to plant biodiversity are particularly acute. Plant Ecology in the Middle East is a timely synthesis of the field, setting a new baseline for future research. It will be important reading for both undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in plant ecology, evolution, systematics, biodiversity, and conservation, and will also be of interest and use to a professional audience of botanists, conservation biologists, and practitioners working in dryland ecosystems.

Download or read book The Business Year Sharjah 2020 written by and published by The Business Year. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharjah is well known, not only for its heritage sites, culturally rich sites, and vivid modern quarters, but also for its promising business environment and high level of human talent, with all the resources needed to make the next leap. Thanks to the great efforts of its leaders, Emirati students have access to world-class level universities, are fluent in several languages, and possess a broad, international outlook that can serve any business format. The Business Year's country-specific publications, sometimes featuring over 150 face-to-face interviews, are among the most comprehensive annual economic publications available internationally. This 118-page publication covers finance, investment, energy, green economy, IT and media, industry, transport, construction, real estate, health, education, and tourism.

Download or read book BPSC Bihar Public Service Commission General Studies 20 Practice Sets Preliminary Competitive Examination 2024 Including Solved Papers of Previous Year written by Dr. Ranjit Kumar Singh, IAS (AIR-49) and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book of BPSC General Studies 20 Practice Sets for Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination has been designed in order to suffice the requirement of the aspirants for a comprehensive source for self-assessment. Based on the pattern of the latest examination question paper, the questions in the Practice Sets covers the whole of the syllabus lucidly. Inclusion of 67th, 68th and 69th Solved Examination Paper further provides a clear understanding about the level which helps improve the learning. This study assistant will aid the aspirants in a proper preparation with which they will be able to gauge their progress towards scoring the best in their upcoming examination.

Download or read book Current Trends and Future Developments on Bio Membranes written by Angelo Basile and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Approaches in Membrane Technology for Gas Separation and Water Treatment presents condensed information on novel and promising membrane materials. The book answers some major questions from the membrane community about three promising materials that are to be introduced at industrial scale. It introduces recent, out of the box, ideas concerning the application of new methods capable to enhance the membrane separation efficiency. Sections cover potential commercialization, important question on three famous membrane materials, and new approaches in membrane technology. Finally, the book describes and discusses three novel ideas about the potential effect of the magnetic field on membrane separation efficiency, the use of cryogenic technology on membrane separations, and the use of nanobubble technology on water membrane processes. - Focuses on the necessity for environmental-friendly and cost-effective purification and separation process - Lists all new membrane materials suitable for commercialization - Presents new modern approaches and ideas for improving the membrane efficiency

Download or read book Zoology in the Middle East written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coral Reefs of the Gulf written by Bernhard Riegl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral Reefs of the Gulf: Adaptation to Climatic Extremes is a complete review and reference for scientists, engineers and students concerned with the geology, biology or engineering aspects of coral reefs in the Middle East. It provides for the first time a complete review of both the geology and biology of all extant coral areas in the Gulf, the water body between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. In summer, this area is the hottest sea with abundant coral growth on earth and already today exhibits a temperature that is predicted to occur across the topical ocean in 2100. Thus, by studying the Gulf today, much can be learned about tomorrow’s world and the capability of coral reefs to adapt to climatic extremes. This volume provides the most authoritative and up-to-date review of the coral reefs in the Gulf. It can be used as a volume of general reference or as a textbook treating recent coral reefs. Written by local and international experts, the text is richly illustrated and will remain a standard reference for the region for decades to come. Contributions stretch from climatology through geology, biology, ecological modelling and fisheries science to practical conservation aspects. The book is useful for the technical expert and casual reader alike.

Download or read book Bio Refinery of Wastewater Treatment written by Maulin P. Shah and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-09-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bio Refinery of Wastewater Treatment: Way to Generate Waste to Value focuses on the exploitation of various wastewater treatment technologies and microbial, chemical, and physical processes as tools for simultaneous value generation during treatment, degradation, detoxification, and stabilization of toxic and hazardous contaminants and restoring contaminated sites. The book provides recents advancements in integrative and cost-effective wastewater treatment strategies and stipulates all pros and cons of each strategy. Bio Refinery of Wastewater Treatment: Way to Generate Waste to Value is valuable to researchers and scientists, who are working in the field of effluent treatment plants/biodegradation of environmental contaminants for environmental protection and sustainable development. - Provides natural and eco-friendly solutions to deal with the problem of pollution aiming value generation - Details underlying mechanisms of biorefinery approach associated microbes for simultaneous value generation and removal of emerging contaminants - Illustrates numerous successful field studies on the application of bio-refinery approach for eco-restoration of contaminated sites - Presents recent advances and challenges in biorefinery research and applications for sustainable development

Download or read book Renewable Energy Volume 2 Wave Geothermal and Bioenergy written by Abdul Ghani Olabi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-10-08 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renewable Energy - Volume 2: Wave, Geothermal, and Bioenergy: Definitions, Developments, Applications, Case Studies, and Modelling and Simulation is the next volume in this comprehensive resource for those wanting an extensive reference on these specialized technologies. Providing a structured approach to the emerging technologies and advances in implementation of Geothermal and Biofuels systems, this reference addresses geothermal and biofuel coverage in a logical and accessible arrangement. From definitions to developments in technology and applications, to case studies, modelling examples and lifecycle analysis, this book considers the most requested and desirable practical elements of geothermal and biofuel technologies from an applied perspective. This coordinated approach allows for stand alone, accessible and functioning chapters dedicated to particular energy sources. This is a suitable reference for students and post-doctoral research fellows working on projects related to renewable energy, sustainability and energy system design. - Includes in-depth and up-to-date explanations for the latest developments in Marine, Geothermal and Biofuels - Uniquely thematically arranged with structured content, for accessible and usable reference material - Extensively illustrated and supported by multimedia components, including short videos and slide shows for greater examples and case studies

Download or read book Tropical Ecology written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monitoring the Transition to a Green Economy in the Arab Region written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "During the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the international community has refined the definition of the green economy to make it more balanced, flexible and effective. In this new approach, green economy is defined by local, national and regional needs and priorities rather than being a top-down economic model. Thus, there is no single interpretation of the green economy, but rather various green economies. This study reflects the progress of the Arab region in adopting and implementing green economy policies, and achievements in different sectors. It identifies various challenges and highlights potential opportunities for countries in the region to green their economies. While underlining the specificities of the region, it presents indicators to monitor the transition towards a green economy and focuses on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given that they are a substantial economic force."--Publisher's description.

Download or read book TABE A II report written by International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The TABE'A II report is a second more detailed analysis of the Arab region's World Heritage Programme based on the baseline established in the first report from 2011, as well as of the progress achieved since then. Specifically, the TABE'A report provides a strategic update on the state of conservation of the Natural World Heritage properties in the Arab region based on the various assessment tools used by IUCN; further analyses the national Tentative Lists of the States Parties in the region; presents a selection of key case studies, success stories, challenges and lessons learnt; and provides a set of specific recommendations targeting the multiple layers related to World Heritage in the Arab region.

Download or read book Sustainability Studies Environmental and Energy Management written by G. Venkatesan and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainability Studies: Environmental and Energy Management is a collection of reviews on topics on sustainability with the objective of informing the reader about the environmental impact of industrialization and the ways technology can be implemented to sustain it. The book presents 11 chapters that focus on the environmental issues, waste management methods, and green chemistry for environmental-friendly production and construction. 2 chapters bring attention to important concepts that are central to sustainability, namely, environmental justice and climate change. The editors have ensured an adequate balance of theoretical concepts and practical information to give readers a broad overview of environmental sustainability. Each chapter is structured into easy-to-read sections that are suitable for readers who are learning about sustainability as part of their educational curriculum. Sustainability Studies: Environmental and Energy Management is a primer on sustainability and environmental management for students and academics in environmental science, and engineering courses.

Download or read book Applied Palaeontology written by Robert Wynn Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-04 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palaeontology has developed from a descriptive science to an analytical science used to interpret relationships between earth and life history. This book highlights its key role in the study of the evolving earth, life history and environmental processes. After an introduction to fossils and their classification, each of the principal fossil groups are studied in detail, covering their biology, morphology, classification, palaeobiology and biostratigraphy. The latter sections focus on the applications of fossils in the interpretation of earth and life processes and environments.