People have used steel since ancient times, after blacksmiths discovered that iron became harder and stronger after … being placed in charcoal furnaces. Today, steel is present in virtually every aspect of people's lives, from homes and … hospitals to roads and other infrastructure that provide the foundation for social and economic development. Steel is among the …

"The authors describe and analyze management in the Murray-Darling Basin of Australia, long regarded as a model for … integrated river basin management. This interior basin of over 1 million km2 in semi-arid southeastern Australia is defined by …, quality, and dryland salinity. Because of Australia's federal governmental structure, institutional development has been more …