Author:Robertson, Lain, L; Bernard, S; Smith, Marie EDate:Jan 2021Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur in virtually all coastal regions of the world as well as many lakes, and are typically associated with a rapid proliferation of phytoplankton cells, but even low cell numbers of high toxic species may cause ...Read more
Author:Godfrey, Linda K; Gorgens, JF; Roman, HDate:Dec 2018Following an active science-meets-industry approach on dealing with biomass and organics waste streams, this timely book foregrounds key issues facing South African policy makers, industry practitioners and scholars.
The editors drew ...Read more
Author:Von Maltitz, Graham PDate:Apr 2017Southern African countries’ interest in biofuel is due of its rural development potential. Finding models to optimize this benefit is therefore paramount. High-energy-density crops with low perishability allow farmers to grow small quantities ...Read more
Author:Land, Kevin JDate:2019This book explores the status of paper-based diagnostic solutions, or Microfluidics 2.0. The contributors explore: how paper-based tests can be widely distributed and utilized by semi-skilled personnel; how close to commercial applications ...Read more
Author:Meissner, RichardDate:Jan 2017In this introductory chapter, I will talk about the nature of water research in the South African context. In short, research scientists study water resource management in its various facets to ameliorate problems that could negatively affect ...Read more
Author:Basson, NDate:1996Passage to Progress was written to commemorate the CSIR's fiftieth anniversary celebrated in October 1995. The book takes a brief look at the dawn of technology in Africa, its subsequent progress, and the CSIR's role in its development. The ...Read more
Author:Tazvinga, Henerica; Hove, TDate:Oct 2010Many rural areas of developing countries lack supply of electricity due to poor distribution of grid electricity and financial resources to aid grid extension. These countries usually have under capacity in electricity generation with the ...Read more
Author:Maritz, Johan; Oranje, Mark; Van Huyssteen, Elsona; Nel, VernaDate:Jun 2021Over the past 150 years, mining has been one of the most influential shapers of economic activities, social relations, spatial development patterns, power tussles and structures, political questions and debates, institutional structures, and ...Read more
Author:Shabangu, T; Mbecke, ZPDate:Jun 2008This handbook aims to improve knowledge of international and domestic legal framework regarding the treatment of refugee children and unaccompanied minor refugee children in South Africa. It is the first of many handbooks that the Refugee ...Read more
Author:Oettle, N; Koelle, B; Law, S; Parring, S; Schmiedel, U; Archer, Emma RM; Bekele, TDate:Sep 2014This book has been compiled by a group of practitioners from South Africa, Ethiopia and Germany, and draws on our collective experiences in supporting local communities in adapting to increasing climatic variability and change. The author ...Read more
Author:Van Niekerk, B; Leenen, L; Ramluckan, T; Maharaj, MDate:Jul 2012The Workshop on ICT Uses in Warfare and the Safeguarding of Peace is a note-worthy initiative that follows on three previous workshops: London (2007), Pretoria (2008), and Bela-Bela (2010). After the success of the workshops held in South ...Read more
Author:Sinha Ray, SuprakasDate:2018This two-volume book is useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students (polymer engineering, materials science and engineering, chemical and process engineering), as well as research and development personnel, engineers, and material scientists.Read more
Author:Ray, Suprakas SDate:2019Processing of polymer nanocomposites usually requires special attention since the resultant structure—micro- and nano-level, is directly influenced by among other factors, polymer/nano-additive chemistry and the processing strategy. This book ...Read more
Author:Burger, Chris RDate:Jan 2016This Introduction to Amateur Radio is exactly that: The document provides an entry into the wonderful world of amateur radio, specifically for would-be radio amateurs. South Africa complies with CEPT T/R 61-01, the European recommendation on ...Read more
Author:Mambo, Julia; Faccer, KDate:Dec 2017The success of the first edition of the South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA), both as a publication and at COP17 (17th meeting of the ‘Conference of the Parties’ of the international treaty known as the United Nations Framework ...Read more