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Environmental control is basically concerned with providing clean air and water, Since 1950's this concern has expanded into a wide range of activities, needing to find long lasting solutions for problems of global implications. One such topic is, Hazardous Waste Management. Typical solution to this problem involves, Monitoring, Treatment, Safe handling and Development of Contr...
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Water is essential for the existence of life on earth. Increase in human population has resulted in exploitation of surface and underground water sources. Water is precious and it should always be conserved. Rainwater is a renewable resource. Rainwater harvesting in various forms such as micro- residential ; medium-infiltration into ground in open yards, parks, che...
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The book, "Unaccounted For Water", explains the intricacies involved in identifying the various components for UFW, quantifying the same methods to reduce the leakage and non-metered consumption. The book also explains about the measures and the expenditure to contain UFW, which depends on the cost of water. Chapter 4 and 5 deal with the various techniques on water leakage ma...
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Biotechnology is defined as 'The application of biological methods or processes, to produce products useful to mankind'. It often involves making molecular changes in living things for their better utilization. Plant breeders and fermentation experts have for centuries laboured to improve the crops and microorganisms such as yeasts and bacteria, that produce food and medicine. ...
