Books in the River Publishers Series in Chemical, Environmental, and Energy Engineering series

Helps readers to understand the current status in the field of waste management, as well as the research taking place. Technical topics discussed in the book include municipal solid waste management; recycling of WEEE; waste to industrially important product like lignin and cellulose; and polymer and plastic recycling.

In dealing with the IUCN, one must bear in mind that there never has been, and undoubtedly never will be, any other organization even remotely resembling it. This book investigates IUCN's role in global biodiversity conservation policy as well as in national program development in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Spreading a culture of tolerance and peace is necessary to address contemporary issues of world peace. This book aims to increase feelings of openness and respect toward others, solidarity and sharing based on a sense of security in one's own identity and capacity to recognize dimensions of being human in different cultural and social contexts.

Modern robots have arrived at a mature state both in their mechanical and mental abilities. An Introduction to Robophilosophy explores the philosophical questions that arise in the development, creation, and use of mental, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic robots that are capable of semiautonomous / autonomous operation, decision making and human-like action.

This book describes Spatial planning, urbanization, sustainable development, economic crisis, Mediterranean Europe.