This publication presents integrated knowledge and worldviews related to the state of: Earth’s natural resources, human and cultural resources, institutional resources, and economic, financial and technological resources. It presents the vision and thinking of over 200 authors in support of efforts to solve the complex problems connected with peace, equity, justice, world stability and global sustainable development, and to secure perennial life support on ‘The Blue Planet’. The presentations are holistic, informative, and forward-looking, and will be of interest to a broad readership. It also features a “Series of Interviews with Outstanding Personalities”, conducted by Patricia Morales. Interviews with Maurice Strong, Mikhail Gorbachev, Steven Rockefeller, Maritta Koch-Weser, Shridath Ramphal, Ingvar Carlsson, Ruud Lubbers, Richard Goldstone, and Gro Harlem Bruntland are included. . The authors include P. Obasi from WMO, K. Toepfer from UNEP, K. Matsuura from UNESCO, V. Petrovsky from UN, N. Sadik from UNFPA, G. Speth from UNDP; Presidents of National Academies of Sciences: Yu. Osipov from Russia, Teng Teng from China, O. Wandiga from Kenya; Member of Parliament: E. von Weizsacker from Germany; eminent scientists: F. El Baz from Egypt, M. S. Swaminathan from India, Sir J.T. Houghton from UK, Sir M. Holdgate from UK, K. Fukuoka from Japan, N. Goodwin from USA, A.Henderson-Sellers from Australia, M.Falkenmark from Sweden, Carlos Aguirre B. from Bolivia, Gurdev Khush from Philippines,L.T. Wee Hin from Singapore and many other distinguished personalities.
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ISBN: 0 9534944-7-0, 2263pp.
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This publication presents overviews and perspectives of the theme subjects of the Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems. The three volumes present a selection of articles, written for a broad readership by outstanding specialists, together providing an overview of the present-day knowledge on the main issues covered by the Encyclopedia. Beyond this introductory insight, which is essential to grasp the global relevance of each main theme, each article provides a listing of its specialized in-depth treatment on-line.
Volume 1 focuses on the earth and atmospheric sciences, mathematical sciences, biological and medical sciences, social sciences, and humanities as well as physical sciences, engineering, and technology resources.
Volume 2 covers chemical sciences, water science and water engineering, energy science and energy engineering, as well as main issues related to environmental and ecological sciences and resources.
Volume 3 offers a comprehensive view of food and agricultural engineering resources, policy and management of human and natural resources, development and economic resources, institutional and infrastructural resources, as well as technology, information and systems management resources, completed by an overview of sustainable development in different parts of the world.
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ISBN: 0 9542989-0-X, 3490pp.
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This book examines the theoretical development of Environmental indices and their practical application. Indicators can be powerful tools in guiding data and information collection processes, and careful development will lead to more focused and cost-effective global monitoring and observing systems at international level.
ISBN: 0 9534944 0 3 655pp.
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This book presents advanced energy analysis tools for the design and operation of plants co-producing power and desalted water, at higher efficiency and lower cost. It is scheduled for publication by Eolss Publishers Co Ltd by end 2002. It integrates contributions by several experts with rich experience in the various aspects of power and desalination. The book is motivated by the growing importance of integrated power and desalination plants in general and in their respective regions in particular, and the long felt need for an authoritative book on the subject.
After a long gap of more than two decades following the publication of "Principles of Desalination" Spiegler and Laird in 1980, this book would be a welcome addition to the literature in the field to serve as a valuable guide and reference to all those who are concerned with the integration of power and desalination plants. It will also serve as a valuable source of information to those in the processing industry in general.
ISBN: 0-9542989-4-2
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