Environmental

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....

From a preeminent historian of Eastern Europe, the definitive history of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster....

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

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....

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....

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

Regardless of where you live, your housing situation, or your preference for hands-on projects, you can take advantage of the rain and reduce those water bill pains....

In an era where unpredictability is the only certainty, these essential guides are combined for those determined to be prepared for anything. This collection is not just about survival; it's about thriving in the face of the unknown.

In Wasteland, journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis takes us on a shocking journey inside the waste industry—the secretive multi-billion dollar world that underpins the modern economy, quietly profiting from what we leave behind....

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

Edward Humes investigates trash - what's in it; how much we pay for it; how we manage to create so much of it....

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.

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

This 25th anniversary edition, updated by the author, reveals the miraculous communication systems present in nature. Learn how plants and insects ...

In this book, authors William McDonough and Michael Braungart challenge the notion that human industry must inevitably damage the natural world....

A groundbreaking chronicle of the birth - and death - of a pair of jeans, that exposes the fractures in our global supply chains, and our relationships to each other, ourselves, and the planet....

In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multibillion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of unwanted objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets in Canada, Mexico, and beyond....

From an award-winning science journalist comes a lively, informative, and humorous deep dive into the future of the toilet - from creative uses for harvested “biosolids”, to the bold engineers dedicated to bringing safe sanitation to the billions of people worldwide living without....

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....

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....

In Anna Clark's full account of this American tragedy, The Poisoned City recounts the gripping story of Flint’s poisoned water through the people who caused it, suffered from it, and exposed it. It is a chronicle of one town, but could also be about any American city....

As Charles Fishman brings vibrantly to life in this delightful narrative excursion, water runs our world in a host of awe-inspiring ways....

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

In the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars....

Este libro ofrece una revisión concisa pero completa de los conceptos esenciales para los exámenes de certificación en plomería, sistemas de agua y prevención de retornos. Diseñado para complementar materiales de estudio más detallados, ayuda a los aspirantes a enfocarse en los principios fundamentales e identificar áreas que requieren mayor estudio. No cubre de manera exhaustiva todos los temas del examen, sino que proporciona una revisión eficiente y estructurada de los temas clave. Los lectores adquirirán un conocimiento básico sobre la distribución de agua, el diseño de ...

This book provides a concise summary of essential concepts for water and wastewater treatment operator exams. It is designed to supplement more detailed study materials, helping operators focus on core principles and identify areas requiring further review. While it covers fundamental topics such as disinfection, filtration, chemical dosing, sludge management, and regulatory compliance, it does not provide exhaustive coverage of every exam topic. Operators will learn about treatment processes, system maintenance, water quality testing, and emergency response protocols in an accessible and ...

This book provides a concise yet thorough review of essential concepts for plumbing, water systems, and backflow prevention certification exams. Designed to supplement more detailed study materials, it helps test-takers focus on core principles and identify areas for further study. It does not provide exhaustive coverage of all exam topics but instead offers an efficient and structured review of key subjects. Readers will gain a foundational understanding of water distribution, drainage system design, cross-connection control, and backflow prevention techniques. Topics such as pipe sizing, ...

Este libro proporciona un resumen conciso de los conceptos esenciales para los exámenes de operador de tratamiento de agua y aguas residuales. Está diseñado para complementar materiales de estudio más detallados, ayudando a los operadores a enfocarse en los principios clave e identificar áreas que requieren una revisión adicional. Aunque cubre temas fundamentales como la desinfección, filtración, dosificación de productos químicos, gestión de lodos y cumplimiento normativo, no ofrece una cobertura exhaustiva de todos los temas del examen. Los operadores aprenderán sobre los ...

Este libro es una guía de estudio concisa diseñada para ayudar a los técnicos a prepararse para los exámenes de certificación HVAC y EPA 608. Cubre principios fundamentales, manejo de refrigerantes y técnicas de solución de problemas, proporcionando una visión estructurada de los temas clave necesarios para la certificación. A diferencia de los libros de texto detallados, esta guía ofrece un enfoque simplificado, lo que facilita la comprensión de los conceptos esenciales sin una complejidad innecesaria. El libro explica los principios de transferencia de calor, sistemas de ...