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Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment: In Developed and Developing Countries
	Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment describes the biomass resource and its delivery. A panel of international experts describe the range of conversion technologies both commercially available and under development, and explore the technical, environmental and socio-economic barriers and benefits of using biomass in both developed and developing countries. *Covers a number of perspectives, taking the reader through the whole process from the bioenergy resource through conversion to fuel, to policy issues. *World class Editor and contributors *Accessible and useful to those working in agriculture, forestry and planning, as well as energy researchers. Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment: In Developed and Developing Countries
Combustion of Solid Fuels & Wastes
	Careful organization and empirical correlations help clarify the prodigious technical information presented in this useful reference. Key Features * Written for practicing engineers, this comprehensive book supplies an overall framework of the combustion process; It connects information on specific reactions and reaction sequences with current applications and hardware; Each major group of combustion solids is evaluated; Among the many topics covered are: * Various biomass forms * The coalification process * Grate, kiln, and suspension firing * Fluidized bed combustion * Gasification of solids * The manufacturing process Combustion of Solid Fuels & Wastes
Ecology of a Changing Planet
	This book provides readers with a relevant, easy-to-use, interesting learning experience on fundamental ecological principles—that, in turn, serves as a foundation for understanding environmental issues. It uses a strong framework of applied ecology to explore specifics, such as habitat fragmentation, acid deposition, wetland science, fishery management, and the emergence of new human diseases. For anyone concerned with the environment, who wants to become more informed on ecological issues and their impact on the world around us. Ecology of a Changing Planet
General Circulation Model Development
	Papers presented at symposium held at Univ. of California, Los Angeles, January 20-22, 1998, in honor of Akio Arakawa's retirement. Honors the influence of Professor Arakawa's pioneering work by presenting up-to-date contributions on topics ranging from numerical methods to cumulus parameterization. General Circulation Model Development
Thirsting for Efficiency
	One billion people in the world lack safe drinking water and almost 2 billion lack adequate sanitation services. As a result millions suffer and die every year from water and sanitation related diseases. Poor management and inefficient investment are often responsible for this situation, and countless past attempts at reform have accomplished little. Recently some developing countries have tried to reverse years of mismanagement of their water and sewerage systems by auctioning contracts to private operators. Why do countries that have tolerated mismanagement for decades develop a thirst for efficiency? What are the results of their efforts to change? What determines success or failure? This book fills a gap in the literature by systematically answering these important questions. It does so by analyzing reforms in six developing country capitals -- Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Mexico City, Mexico; Santiago, Chile; Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; and Conakry, Guinea - and the Thirsting for Efficiency

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