Pollution, waste management

Biomass, Energy of the Future?
H. Bichat, P. Mathis
Edition 2013

Fruit of the photosynthesis of plants, the biomass is an essential resource for humans, supplying them with food, energy and materials. With its three sources (forest, crops and waste), the energy-biomass is restricted by the production capacity of soils and its competition with its other uses. Could it therefore contribute to the growing energy needs of humanity and to the energy transition that must take place to reduce our oil and gas consumption substantially?

What Can Be Done With Household Waste?
A. Le Bozec, S. Barles, N. Buclet, G. Keck
Edition 2012

How will waste management be organised in the years to come?What are the conflicts between the population and the decision makers? What are the decisive economic factors? What progress has been made in terms of health? The authors of this book answer questions from decision makers on household waste management. They present the historic, sociological, economic and health components that go hand in hand with territorial waste management and the use of technologies in France.

Calanques National Park
Regional Construction, Cooperation and Uses
V. Deldrève, P. Deboudt
Edition 2012

The Calanques National Park has been a project since the 1970s, but has now become official by decree in April 2012. It is the first second-generation national park (law of 2006).Given that it is coastal and located at the gates to Marseille, a city with a population of two million, its creation has crystallised crucial ecological and social issues. How can we define its borders at the scale of "natural" urban areas involved? How can we protect the biodiversity whilst preserving the cultural heritage? This book retraces the construction of the project by focusing on the consultation period involving all the stakeholders (economists, politicians, residents, users, etc.).

Biofilms, when the Microbes get Organised
R. Briandet, L. Fechner, M. Naitali, C. Dreanno
Edition 2012

Original, educational, written with precision and humour and highly illustrated, this is the first work intended for a wide audience on a well-known topic that affects daily life : the biofilms. Explore this microscopic world with its large and small permutations, its communities, its goodies and its baddies, its highly-organised societies, in every nook and cranny. The reader will find unexpected explanations and clear answers to his questions.

Diagnostic Tools For Treatment Plants Through Microscopic Observation of Activated Sludge
J. Canler, J. Perret, P. Duchène, É. Cotteux
Edition 2011

After a review of the basic elements concerning activated sludge biology and its visual observation, detailed data profiles for all of the major species encountered are presented with ample illustrations and/or colour photos. These profiles, easily accessible using the identification keys, by alphabetical order or a simplified classification system, are enhanced by an "interpretation" section designed to help treatment station operators to more clearly understand how the plants operate. Annexes with very practical methodological advice and examples of sludge interpretation are included.

Energies
Understanding the issues
P. Mathis
Edition 2011

Media and politicians alike are spending more and more time on debating energy issues. Affecting a wide variety of fields (climate change, "end of oil", transport, carbon tax, wind turbines, everyday life, nuclear energy, etc.), these questions are asked of all of us everywhere in the world. With a totally unbiased mind, the author enlightens the reader on the present and future of energies, in an increasingly restrictive social and environmental context. For anyone looking for information on these issues.

Controlling Oil Slicks Better
M. Girin, E. Mamaca
Edition 2011

With the Gulf of Mexico recently facing the worse oil slick in living memory, Michel Girin and Emina Mamaca set out a global overview of this scourge. What conclusions can be drawn? What solutions can be put in place to control it better?

Manuel de lutte antiacridienne

T. Rachadi
Edition 2010 While most available publications deal with insecticides rather than application techniques and the required control equipment, this guide book explains how to get the most from treatments while minimizing the adverse effects to the man and environment.

Locust control handbook

T. Rachadi
Edition 2010 While most available publications deal with insecticides rather than application techniques and the required control equipment, this guide book explains how to get the most from treatments while minimizing the adverse effects to the man and environment.

Pollutions chimiques accidentelles du
M. Girin, E. Mamaca
Edition 2010

This revealing book describes the risks related to chemical transport today, based on an analysis of existing knowledge, the regulations currently in force and the feed-back from fifty-five accidents which have occurred around the world since 30 years.