Ecological Wisdom Inspired Restoration Engineering

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Achal, Varenyam (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Mukherjee, Abhijit (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: EcoWISE, Innovative Approaches to Socio-Ecological Sustainability,
• Subjects: Environmental sciences.; Building materials.; Environmental engineering.; Biotechnology.; Microbiology.; Energy efficiency.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Building Materials.; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.; Applied Microbiology.; Energy Efficiency.

This book focuses on ecological wisdom inspired restoration engineering through theories, hypotheses, policies, practical understanding, and case studies. Understanding nature's processes is a prerequisite for the healthy and sustainable functioning of a habitable Earth. As such, the book provi...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction and Overview
• Introduction to Restoration Engineering and its Applications in Various Ecosystems
• Foundations for Green Building Materials
• Unearthing Ecological Wisdom from Nature for Green Building Materials
• Application of Biomineralization for Sustainable Construction. .