Биология, биофизика, биохимия
6036 кн.
The Asian Development Bank's investment program in the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority provided a breakthrough in approaching urban development, particularly the delivery of clean, reliable, affordable water and to the poor, no less. And not just a breakthrough for Dhaka or the rest of Bangladesh, but for the region of South Asia. This publication looks at the key success factors that other utilities are taking note of: the zonal approach to rehabilitating and managing urban water...
| Автор | Manoj Sharma |
"Carbon intensity" is the traditional measure of an economy's carbon performance. However, it is incapable of capturing the multidimensional features of an economy's carbon performance, particularly when increased emissions have causes other than poor emitting technology, such as changes in the energy mix or the substitution of energy for labor. Hence, it can sometimes be a poor yardstick for comparing countries with different natural resources or factors of production....
| Автор | Hongliang Yang |
The Water Safety Plan (WSP) is about protecting water quality from catchment to the tap. Promoted by the World Health Organization, WSP has changed the way water supply systems are managed. This report documents the pilot application of the guidance note for mainstreaming WSP in water projects supported by the Asian Development Bank as piloted in the Chongqing Municipality in the People's Republic of China. The guidance note seeks to promote systematic assessment and management of water...
| Автор | Satoshi Ishii |
A 1993 Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)-funded study reported that water and sanitation problems in South Tarawa, Kiribati had become critical and needed to be addressed in «as comprehensive a manner as possible.» This led to a series of interventions including several Asian Development Bank (ADB)-sponsored projects which focused on the community participation component that the Government of Kiribati had come to recognize as key to sustainability. The case study...
| Автор | Uentabo Mackenzie |
Water and energy are both valuable resources and indispensable for human society and economic development. By nature, water and energy are interlinked. Water plays a critical role in the generation of electricity for cooling of thermal power plants and in hydropower, as well as in the production of fossil fuels such as coal; energy is required to treat, distribute, and for wastewater treatment. Choices made in either of the sectors may have unintended and often negative implications on the other...
| Автор | Lijin Zhong |
Improving the efficiency of water utilities and reducing water losses are becoming top priorities in Asia, with its often-limited water resources and rapidly increasing urban population. This publication provides an up-to-date introduction to the subject matter, highlights the complexity of managing non-revenue water (NRW), offers guidance on NRW assessment, and recommends appropriate performance indicators. It is, to a large extent, based on the work of the Water Loss Specialist Group of the...
| Автор | Rudolf Frauendorfer |
Wherever you are in your response to the crises of the changing climate, the warming world, and the extinction of species at the hands of humans, you are not alone. And you are not powerless. As more and more of us acknowledge the looming catastrophe, this realization moves us from private despair to public demands, from personal angst to political activism. For unlike the dinosaur victims of the last mass extinction, we humans have more options than fight, flight, or freeze: we can figure out...
| Автор | Gail Collins-Ranadive |
Birds of the Cottage Country is a virtual storybook account of the author's personalized observations throughout Ontario's cottage playground. It clearly illustrates the downright fun, vast beauty, and consuming involvement of bird watching – even for the most skeptical of laymen. Bill Mansell's daily experiences at birding, spread over a period of sixty-five years, result in such a familiarity with his subject that the reader is drawn as a participant into a delicately beautiful...
| Автор | William C. Mansell |
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts about the English Countryside explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity. From the standing stones and carvings of our ancestors to the modern farming methods and woodland management of today, discover hundreds of fascinating facts about rural England. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and...
| Автор | David & Charles Editors |
In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot. From the splendour of the Pennines and the Lake District to the drama of the Dorset coast; from the canals of the Midlands to wildest Scotland, this book is an attempt to explain a passion for walking and the delights it can bring. Culled from his monthly column in Country Walking magazine , it’s full of the beautiful places, magical...
| Автор | Stuart Maconie |
The Nervous System consists of both the central nervous system (which consist of the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (which consist of the nerves, which are enclosed bundles of the long fibers or axons, that are connected to the central nervous system). Biology students would greatly benefit from this pamphlet that shows detailed diagrams of the structure and components of the nerves and nervous system.
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
Any study guide is out there to help you. Physiology can get complicated with trying to remember if Na+ equilibrium potential is important for the cardiovascular system or the nervous system. The study of life has become advanced, with people understanding every part of the body while still having mysteries. There are still diseases that need to be conquered, so understanding the systems of the body can be made easier with a study guide. Once school is over, someone could spend a few years...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
One the basic topics that are covered by biology students is the joints and ligaments structure and function. One of the best ways to learn this information is with a study pamphlet. This pamphlet provides a student a quick synopsis on the basic materials that joints and ligaments are made out of with detailed illustrations. It can also helps the student to practice learning the key information, and then be able to recite the information out loud without looking at the pamphlet.
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
As we grow older, our bodies will undergo stresses and movements that will cause pain within joints and ligaments. Such occurrences are basically inevitable, and unless the proper care is prescribed for individuals, the pain from the severity of injuries can become unbearable. A physical therapist's main duty is to ensure their patients are provided with the care and assistant needed to soothe and heal the joints and ligaments within the body. A joints & ligaments study guide enables...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
Whether you are a nursing student or pre-med, there are many things that you will need to know. All the information you are required to learn can seem utterly overwhelming. Anatomy and physiology of the body systems, pharmacology, and biochemistry are just some of the classes you will be required to take. These courses and managing time will all but consume you. In most cases, there is no getting around the need for memorization. When studying the lymphatic system and all its vessels and...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
Whether it is a colostomy urostomy or ileostomy, a pamphlet on how to care for an ostomy is very beneficial to a person with the ostomy as well as their loved ones. There are several pamphlets available online, a stoma nurse or doctor for those who are new to their stoma and its care. These pamphlets cover areas such as activities, body image, diet and nutrition, work issues, and intimate relationships. Other pamphlets on ostomy care include instructions on how to change the appliance, how often...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
Anatomy Terminology is used to describe the various parts of the body including placement, purpose, and condition. This unique and specific vocabulary is required learning for all medical professionals and healthcare providers across the industry. Students who are considering a career in the medical field would benefit from a convenient pamphlet dedicated to breaking down these terms in a useful way. Biology students also find this information helpful in their studies because the necessary lingo...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
There are many parts of the medical field that talks about the science of the internal systems of the body. The anatomy that depicts the exterior parts of the body such as the body dimensions, the breasts, and the external organs is called surface anatomy. Surface anatomy is the first anatomy that a biology student learns. A pamphlet depicting the surface anatomy would help a biology student understand what surface anatomy was and the specifics of each component of it.
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
The human skeletal system consists of 206 bones. In addition to the obvious functions of provide a framework for the body which both supports and protects other tissues, it also has metabolic functions like blood cell production, storage of calcium and regulation of the endocrine system. The various functions are surprisingly complex and detailed, plus the list of individual bones is quite long, thus making a pamphlet about this system an indispensable quick reference for any serious student of...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
A study guide is an invaluable tool for any student, but this is particularly true of advanced anatomy classes. Anatomy classes require the memorization of potentially hundreds of terms, definitions and body parts for a single test, which can be quite a difficult task. The use of a study guide enables a student to compile all needed information into a single, easily read paper. Also, the act of writing down information has been shown to aid in memorization. While it is certainly possible to...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
Does your child love to explore the animal world at all times? Do you wish you had a safe and educational way to teach your kids about the ultimate predators of the wild animal kingdom? Well look no further than a picture book that shows your kid all of the ultimate predators in the wild in one setting. This book would show kids the greatest predators and keep them interested in flipping the pages with vivid pictures and descriptions of animals that will even make you shake you head in...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
The arctic is a strange and mysterious place. Few people know anything about it, yet it covers a huge amount of the globe. There is an amazing benefit to this locale. It could be used as a springboard for enhancing the imagination of young children. In many ways, you have to use your imagination to understand the arctic. The location must be visualized in the mind and this, alone, sparks the imagination of a young one. Once the imagination is nudged into being creative, the process never stops.
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
A book about your body parts provides the imagination with the scaffolding needed to build ideas from basic information. This information will give the child a basis with which to form questions. How can he wonder how the heart works if the kid doesn't know what the heart is? Once a child sees what is, the child can start to formulate what could be. The imagination snowballs from there, in zones of proximal learning and a series of 'what ifs?'
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |
A book about the human body can answer many of the questions a child will have at some point or another in his early years about this topic. Besides helping the parents answer these questions, it can help the child process information and imagine his body and its constituting parts as either friendly or otherwise. However, the most important way in which it can spark the child's imagination, such a book will act as a filter between productive and unproductive patterns that the child...
| Автор | Speedy Publishing |