Environmental

Bill Gates shares what he's learned in more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, and sets out a vision for how the world can build the tools it needs to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions....

A globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, this is the first major book to expose the catastrophic reality of the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade.

The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruptions and intrigue....

The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with....

In 2006, John Doerr was moved by Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and a challenge from his teenage daughter: “Dad, your generation created this problem. You better fix it.” Since then, Doerr has searched for solutions to this existential problem....

The Colorado River is an essential resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado’s headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland....

Kristen Iversen grew up in a small Colorado town close to Rocky Flats, a secret nuclear weapons plant once designated "the most contaminated site in America"....

"Conquer the REHS/RS Exam: Your Guide to a Career as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian" is a comprehensive study ...

Conquer the Pest Control Field: Your Guide to a Career Removing Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests that Infest Buildings and Surrounding Areas is a ...

Acclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily waste - something common to all and as natural as breathing....

Bold is a radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools to create extraordinary wealth....

From understanding the complexities of disinfection methods to mastering the intricacies of water chemistry, this guide is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in one of the most crucial roles in public health.

Conquer the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification Exam: Your Guide to a Career Managing and Treating Wastewater is an in-depth guide ...

"Conquer the EPA 608 Exam: Your Comprehensive Guide to Refrigerant Handling Certification" is an essential resource for technicians in the ...

"Conquer the NABCEP PV Associate Exam: Your Concise Study Guide for Photovoltaic Fundamentals" is a streamlined resource tailored for professionals...

This book provides a concise yet thorough review of essential concepts for plumbing, water systems, and backflow prevention certification exams. ...

In Fashionopolis, Thomas sees renewal in a host of developments, including printing 3-D clothes, clean denim processing, smart manufacturing, hyperlocalism, fabric recycling - even lab-grown materials....

Conquer the Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification Exam: Your Guide to a Career Ensuring Clean and Safe Drinking Water provides a ...

How would you like to be the center of a massive outpouring of wealth, innovation, success, and prosperity....

Water is the most fundamental of survival needs. While many communities around the world are used to struggling with water shortages, many of us have no clue what we would do in this sort of situation....

As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious floods that put ever more people and property at risk, Texas has become a bellwether state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea....

This comprehensive study guide is your key to unlocking success in the FE Civil Exam. Designed with both aspiring and current engineers in mind, it walks you through every essential topic, from mathematics and structural analysis to fluid mechanics and transportation engineering.

Let There Be Water illustrates how Israel can serve as a model for the United States and countries everywhere by showing how to blunt the worst of the coming water calamities....

In the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas casinos use billions of gallons of water for fountains, pirate lagoons, wave machines, and indoor canals....

In 1907 Irish immigrant William Mulholland conceived and built one of the greatest civil engineering feats in history: the aqueduct that carried water 223 miles....

Whether you're aspiring or experienced, mastering water treatment is no small feat. From understanding the complexities of disinfection methods to mastering the intricacies of water chemistry, this guide is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in one of the most crucial roles in public health.

From Ice to Heat: A Climate Change Book Exploring Global Warming, Earth’s Climate History, and the Future of Our Planet For over four billion years, Earth’s climate has transformed through powerful natural cycles—glacial advances, warming interglacials, and dramatic atmospheric changes that reshaped life on the planet. These transformations were slow, giving ecosystems time to adapt. But now, that ancient rhythm has been broken. In just over a century, human activity has driven Earth into a state of rapid and unprecedented climate change. The burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, ...

Poisoned by Plastics is a startling exposé that reveals a decades-long cover-up behind our planet’s microplastic pollution crisis. Drawing on leaked documents, suppressed research, and firsthand accounts, this whistleblower report unveils how powerful industrialists and government officials intentionally seeded our modern “throwaway culture.” From post-WWII manufacturing booms to present-day consumer habits, discover the intricate web of misinformation designed to keep plastics cheap, abundant, and unregulated. Explore the shocking truth of how early scientists who sounded the alarm ...

In December of 2005, Sridhar Deivasigamani was standing in his basement, ankle deep in water, looking at his leaking water heater. Little did he know, it was a moment that would change his life—and change the world. *In Hot Water* reveals the power of finding your purpose—and the power every single one of us has to make a difference, to take small actions that can truly change the world.

Saindo do clichê dos livros teóricos e cheios de conceitos incompreensíveis ao público leigo, Kai-Fu Lee, fundador da Google China e autor do best-seller Inteligência artificial, e Chen Qiufan, um dos grandes nomes do sci-fi, apresentam ao leitor dez contos que mostram de forma divertida concepções que podem se tornar uma realidade até 2041. Ainda que alguns deles pareçam saídos de um filme de ficção científica, outros serão facilmente reconhecidos pelo leitor como parte do seu cotidiano.