Urban ecology, water quality and climate change /

Urban ecology, water quality and climate change /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]
Description:	1 online resource (XVIII, 440 pages) : 167 illustrations, 97 illustrations in color
Language:	English
Series:	Water Science and Technology Library, 0921-092X ; 84 Water science and technology library ; 84.
Subject:	Urban hydrology. Urban ecology (Biology) Water quality. Climatic changes. Sustainable urban development. Water quality. Urban hydrology. Sustainable urban development. Climatic changes. Environmental management. Hydrology. Urban ecology (Biology) Urban geography. Water -- Pollution.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11544004

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Other authors / contributors:	Sarma, Arup K., editor. Singh, V. P. (Vijay P.), editor. Bhattacharjya, Rajib K., editor. Kartha, Suresh A., editor.
ISBN:	9783319744940 3319744941 9783319744933 3319744933
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 22, 2018).
Summary:	This unique book brings together high-quality research contributions on ecological aspects of urbanization, water quality concerns in an urban environment, and climate change issues with a strong Indian focus under one umbrella. It includes several case studies that discuss urban water management, particularly highlighting the quality aspects. Urbanization is an ecological disturbance that the modern world accepts as essential in the absence of a better alternative that could provide an equal level of comfort. The prohibitive costs of eco-friendly production technologies are forcing the developing world to generate industrial waste that is detrimental to the environment. At the same time, the availability of adequate fresh water is another challenge for our climate-change impacted world. The scientific community is, therefore, searching for ways towards ecologically sustainable urban development. Discussing all these issues, this book offers a useful guide for academicians, researchers, practicing engineers, and managers dealing with diverse water-related problems in urban areas.
Other form:	Printed edition: 9783319744933
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-74494-0

Table of Contents:

Preface
I. Urbanization and Ecological Sustainability
II. Climate Change Issues in the Urban Sector
III. Water Quality Concerns in the Urban Environment
IV. Urban Waste: Concerns and Remediation
V. Ground Water Contamination.