Wiley-VCH - Civil Engineering & Construction

1. Water Resources Management in Mountain Regions

   An up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of mountainous region water resource management In Water Resources Management in Mountain Regions, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an up-to-date survey of mountain region hydrology, including the assessment, dynamics, and modeling of glaciers, rivers, and lakes, as well as coverage of the impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on mountain ecosystems. The authors discuss the challenges posed for those attempting to sustainably manage water resources and explain the impacts of those challenges on water yield, water quality, and the risk of flash flooding. The book includes several case studies from the Himalayan mountain range, which serves as a model region for both medium-high and very high-altitude water resources. It also examines traditional methods of water resource management and conservation and their relevance for 21st century strategies. Readers will also find: * A thorough introduction to the management challenges of water resources in the Sikkim Mountain regions * Comprehensive explorations of the microbial dynamics, ecological resilience, and sustainable management strategies of mountainous water resources * Practical discussions of the application of Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing in Satpuda mountainous terrain * Complete examinations of water resource vulnerability to climate change in the mountain regions of India Perfect for scientists and other professionals working in surface and subsurface hydrology, environmental management, and climate science, Water Resources Management in Mountain Regions will also prove invaluable to professionals working in companies and governmental institutions involved in water resource exploitation and conservation, hydroelectric power generation, and disaster prevention. [448 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...

   
   
   
2. Stakeholder Whispering

   Learn to uncover what your managers, clients, customers and other stakeholders need before doing what they ask People don't know what they need. The wants we communicate to others are shaped by our subconscious and the familiar, and limited by what we think is possible. But they don't always reflect our actual needs. In Stakeholder Whispering: Uncover What People Need Before Doing What They Ask, author Bill Shander demonstrates how to get from your stakeholders' "order"--what they're asking for--to what they really need. You'll learn how to uncover the needs and desires of your clients, colleagues, bosses, customers, and other stakeholders based on what they ask for and how they ask for it, and how to deliver products and services that meet those needs. Inside the book: * Help your stakeholders accomplish their goals and make the best decisions possible by helping them see what they really need * Shift from executing on tactics driven by others' commands, to strategic action driven by underlying needs * Transform your organization from one filled with "order-takers" into one where people work collaboratively to meet goal-oriented requirements Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Stakeholder Whispering will also earn a place on the bookshelves of entrepreneurs, founders, designers, product and project managers, UX experts, data and business analysts, and anyone else hoping to better meet the expectations of their coworkers, managers, clients, and customers. [256 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...

   
   
   
3. Steel Corrosion and Metallurgical Factors

   Chapter 1. Corrosive environments and types of steel Chapter 2. Microelectrochemical mechanisms of localized corrosion and pitting corrosion induced by inclusions Chapter 3. Influence of microstructure on the corrosion resistance of steels Chapter 4. The effect of microalloying elements on the corrosion resistance of low-alloy steel Chapter 5. Mechanisms of influence of environmental and metallurgical factors on the susceptibility of pipeline steel to stress corrosion Chapter 6. Mechanism and law of cr and rare earth elements on the low-alloy rebar Chapter 7. Stress corrosion behavior of high manganese steel mn13 in simulated polluted marine atmospheric environments Chapter 8. Corrosion fatigue behavior and mechanism of high manganese steel mn13 in simulated atmospheric environment Chapter 9. Influence of shrinkage defects on corrosion behavior and mechanism of ductile iron pipe Chapter 10. Coupling of multiple corrosion behaviors in the corrosion process of titanium-steel composites in marine environment Chapter11. The effect of microalloying elements on the corrosion resistance of low density steel Chapter 12. Thermodynamic analysis of the research report on the corrosion resistance of blast furnace gas in complex environment Chapter 13. Application of corrosion big data technology in the development of corrosion-resistant low alloy steel [592 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...

   
   
   
4. Leitfaden Straßenbrücken

   A practical guide for all those involved in road and highway bridge construction. The design requirements from the regulations of the German Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) and other standards are presented according to bridge elements. This allows for direct reference. [XXII, Pages, Softcover] Read More...

   
   
   
5. Biopolymers for Water Purification

   Provides acomprehesnive discussion on synthesis, characterization and modification of biopolymers as a sustainable alternative to petrochemical polymers in the field of water purification. [528 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...