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The Human Impact on the Natural Environment

Goudie, Andrew S. — 20 May 2013 08:19:30 +0200

The seventh edition of this classic student text explores the multitude of impacts that humans have had over time upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms and the atmosphere. It also looks into the future and considers the ways in which climate changes and modifications in land cover may change the environment in coming decades. Extensively re-written, it contains many new statistical tables, figures, and references. It is essential reading for undergraduates in geography and environmental science, and for those who want a thorough, wide-ranging and balanced overview of the impacts of humans upon natural processes and systems from the Stone Age to the Anthropocene and who wish to understand the major environmental issues that concern the human race at the present time. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/goudiehumanimpact. [422 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Human Impact on the Natural Environment

Goudie, Andrew S. — 20 May 2013 08:19:29 +0200

Writing Scientific Research Articles

Cargill, Margaret / O'Connor, Patrick — 13 May 2013 08:18:39 +0200

This book shows scientists how to apply their analysis and synthesis skills to overcoming the challenge of how to write, as well as what to write, to maximise their chances of publishing in international scientific journals. The book uses analysis of the scientific article genre to provide clear processes for writing each section of a manuscript, starting with clear 'story' construction and packaging of results. Each learning step uses practical exercises to develop writing and data presentation skills based on reader analysis of well-written example papers. Strategies are presented for responding to referee comments, and for developing discipline-specific English language skills for manuscript writing and polishing. The book is designed for scientists who use English as a first or an additional language, and for individual scientists or mentors or a class setting. In response to reader requests, the new edition includes review articles and the full range of research article formats, as well as applying the book's principles to writing funding applications. Web support for this book is available at www.writeresearch.com.au [236 Seiten, Softcover]

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Writing Scientific Research Articles

Cargill, Margaret / O'Connor, Patrick — 13 May 2013 08:18:38 +0200

Industrial Gas Flaring Practices

Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P. — 29 Apr 2013 08:18:31 +0200

This volume tackles for the first time in decades the world's gas flaring practices, a difficult, hot-button issue of our time, whose consequences are only just beginning to be understood. The book examines both the technical and environmental aspects of gas flaring, highlights different flare designs, and presents real-world case studies illustrating the proper use of gas flaring and how to avoid polluting flaring events. The only guide of its kind, this remarkable book can help professionals in the oil and gas industry take an important step toward reducing worldwide CO2 emissions. [272 Seiten, Hardcover]

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What's Wrong with Climate Politics and How to Fix It

Harris, Paul G. — 29 Apr 2013 08:17:58 +0200

Governments have failed to stem global emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases causing climate change. Indeed, climate-changing pollution is increasing globally, and will do so for decades to come without far more aggressive action. What explains this failure to effectively tackle one of the world's most serious problems? And what can we do about it? To answer these questions, Paul G. Harris looks at climate politics as a doctor might look at a very sick patient. He performs urgent diagnoses and prescribes vital treatments to revive our ailing planet before it's too late. The book begins by diagnosing what's most wrong with climate politics, including the anachronistic international system, which encourages nations to fight for their narrowly perceived interests and makes major cuts in greenhouse pollution extraordinarily difficult; the deadlock between the United States and China, which together produce over one-third of global greenhouse gas pollution but do little more than demand that the other act first; and affluent lifestyles and overconsumption, which are spreading rapidly from industrialized nations to the developing world. The book then prescribes several remedies for the failed politics of climate change, including a new kind of climate diplomacy with people at its center, national policies that put the common but differentiated responsibilities of individuals alongside those of nations, and a campaign for simultaneously enhancing human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. While these treatments are aspirational, they are not intended to be utopian. As Harris shows, they are genuine, workable solutions to what ails the politics of climate change today. [256 Seiten, Softcover]

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What's Wrong with Climate Politics and How to Fix It

Harris, Paul G. — 29 Apr 2013 08:17:57 +0200

Trace Metals in Aquatic Systems

Mason, Robert P. — 22 Apr 2013 08:17:30 +0200

This book provides a detailed examination of the concentration, form, and cycling of trace metals and metalloids through the aquatic biosphere, with a focus on the atmosphere, the ocean, lakes, and rivers. The book discusses the exchanges at the water interface and the major drivers of the cycling and concentration and form of trace metal(loid)s in aquatic systems. Specific examples focus on metals that are a focus of current research, such as mercury, iron, arsenic and zinc. In addition, the book deals with both pollutant and required (nutrient) metal(loid)s. The underlying chemical principles controlling toxicity and bioavailability of these metal(loid)s to microorganisms and to the aquatic food chain are also discussed. [440 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Towers, Turbines and Transmission Lines

Bond, Sandy / Sims, Sally / Dent, Peter — 17 Apr 2013 08:17:38 +0200

The impact on property values from concerns about the proximity of high-voltage overhead transmission lines, cellular phone towers, and wind turbines is not well understood. Outlining results of studies conducted in the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand on the subject, this book offers complete guidance on the use of widely accepted defensible tools for assessing the effect that these structures have on property prices. The authors and contributors to this book draw on their own extensive research and experience in this area to assist valuers, appraisers, and property owners around the world. [352 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Visualizing Environmental Science

Berg, Linda R. / Hager, Mary Catherine — 20 Mar 2013 08:17:15 +0100

[528 Seiten, Softcover]

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Waldböden

14 Mar 2013 08:17:05 +0100

Dieser Bildatlas enthält bodenkundliche Porträts der 65 wichtigsten Waldböden aus Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz. Zu jedem Bodentyp wurden umfassende Daten zu über 40 Bodenparametern erhoben, die bildlich und in Form von Tabellen dargestellt und erläutert werden. [XII, 330 Seiten, Softcover]

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Environmental Modelling

Wainwright, John / Mulligan, Mark (eds.) — 11 Mar 2013 08:17:32 +0100

Simulation models are increasingly used to investigate processes and solve practical problems in a wide variety of disciplines. Central to the concept of this book is the idea that environmental systems are complex, open systems. The approach that the authors take is to present the diversity of approaches to dealing with environmental complexity and to encourage readers to make comparisons between these approaches and between different disciplines. Now thoroughly revised and updated the second edition of this successful and well respected text book is an indispensible aid to all Environmental modelling students. This book is divided into four main sections. The first section provides an overview of methods and approaches to modelling. The following sections look at the state of the art in modelling different processes, the tools used and the applications addressed. It concludes with a look into the future of simulation modelling and some of the major developments in the field that are currently ongoing, including the use of GIS. Key Features: * Focuses on simplifying complex environmental systems * Reviews current software, tools and techniques for modeling * Includes an associated website containing colour images, links to WWW resources and chapter support pages, including data sets relating to case studies, exercises and model animations * Gives practical examples from a wide variety of disciplines, e.g., climatology, ecology, hydrology, geomorphology and engineering. [494 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Novel Ecosystems

Hobbs, Richard J. / Higgs, Eric S. / Hall, Carol — 25 Feb 2013 08:18:23 +0100

Land conversion, climate change and species invasions are contributing to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems, which demand a shift in how we think about traditional approaches to conservation, restoration and environmental management. They are novel because they exist without historical precedents and are self-sustaining. Traditional approaches emphasizing native species and historical continuity are challenged by novel ecosystems that deliver critical ecosystems services or are simply immune to practical restorative efforts. Some fear that, by raising the issue of novel ecosystems, we are simply paving the way for a more laissez-faire attitude to conservation and restoration. Regardless of the range of views and perceptions about novel ecosystems, their existence is becoming ever more obvious and prevalent in today's rapidly changing world. In this first comprehensive volume to look at the ecological, social, cultural, ethical and policy dimensions of novel ecosystems, the authors argue these altered systems are overdue for careful analysis and that we need to figure out how to intervene in them responsibly. This book brings together researchers from a range of disciplines together with practitioners and policy makers to explore the questions surrounding novel ecosystems. It includes chapters on key concepts and methodologies for deciding when and how to intervene in systems, as well as a rich collection of case studies and perspective pieces. It will be a valuable resource for researchers, managers and policy makers interested in the question of how humanity manages and restores ecosystems in a rapidly changing world. [380 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Sustainabiltiy

Thiele, Leslie Paul — 28 Jan 2013 08:17:49 +0100

The pursuit of sustainability has generated lifestyle changes for individuals across the globe, widespread initiatives within civil society and business, historic policies for municipal, regional, and national governments, and crucial protocols and agreements by international organizations. Increasingly, sustainability provides a common language and goal for diverse peoples and nations. Yet the meaning of sustainability remains unsettled, and the term frequently serves as a PR strategy--a green veneer for business as usual--rather than a driver of fundamental change. Leslie Paul Thiele's accessible yet thorough book provides a broad-ranging introduction to the concept and practice of sustainability today. It addresses the history, scope, and contested meanings of sustainability as an ethical ideal, an ascendant ideology, and a common sense approach to living in an ever more crowded world of increasingly scarce resources. Key topics covered include environmental health and ecological resilience, the promise and unintended consequences of technology, political and legal challenges, economic limits and opportunities, and cultural change. Unlike most other approaches to this crucial topic, Thiele argues that sustainability requires innovation and adaptation as much as the conservation of resources. His book will be a valuable resource for students in a broad range of courses, including environmental studies and related areas, as well as general readers keen to grapple with one of the most pressing issues of our times. [242 Seiten, Softcover]

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Sustainability

Thiele, Leslie Paul — 28 Jan 2013 08:17:47 +0100

Powering Planet Earth

Armaroli, Nicola / Balzani, Vincenzo / Serpone, Nick — 17 Jan 2013 08:17:41 +0100

Introduction What is energy? Yesterday and today How much energy do we waste? Energy in the starship's hold Collateral damage Energy of the atom Energy from the Sun Energy from air, water, and land Fukushima and the future of nuclear energy Spaceship Italy Spaceship Canada Spaceship USA Spaceship United Kingdom Global trends Scenarios for a possible future Epilog - 18 myths to undo Maybe you didn't know Bibliography Useful Websites Bibliographical sources Analytical index [XIV, 240 Seiten, Softcover]

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Sustainable Resource Development

Zatzman, Gary M. — 14 Jan 2013 08:19:36 +0100

True sustainability is the line of engineering research and practice that is giving rise to a series of Scrivener textbooks, such as Khan & Islam's best-selling The Greening of Petroleum Operations. Making explicit reference to his own recently-published book in this series, Sustainable Energy Pricing, as the companion volume of this book, the author applies the principles of true economic sustainability developed there to re-examine actual engineering practices in fossil fuel and as well as alternative-energy (such as wind and tidal power) exploration and development. [544 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Land

Hall, Derek — 24 Dec 2012 08:19:13 +0100

Land is one of the world's most emotionally resonant resources, and control over it is fundamental to almost all human activity. From the local level to the global, we are often in conflict over the ground beneath our feet. But because human relationships to land are so complex, it can be difficult to think them through in a unified way. This path-breaking book aims to change that by combining insights from multiple disciplines to develop a framework for understanding the geopolitics of land today. Struggles over land, argues Derek Hall, relate to three basic principles: its role as territory, its status as property, and the ways in which its use is regulated. This timely introduction explores key dimensions of these themes, including inter-state wars over territory, the efforts of non-governmental organizations to protect property rights and environments in the global South, and the 'land grabs' attempted by contemporary corporations and governments. Drawing on a wide range of cases and examples - from the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to the Canadian Arctic, China's urban fringe to rural Honduras - the book provides new ways of thinking about the political dynamics of land in the 21st century. This richly detailed and authoritative guide will be of interest to students across the social sciences, as well as anyone interested in current affairs and contemporary geopolitics. [176 Seiten, Softcover]

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Land

Hall, Derek — 24 Dec 2012 08:19:06 +0100

Handbuch Angewandte Limnologie

Hupfer, Michael / Calmano, Wolfgang / Fischer, Helmut / Klapper, Helmut (eds.) — 20 Dec 2012 08:17:09 +0100

Ziel des Handbuches ist es, Wege aufzuzeigen, wie die unterschiedlichen Gewässertypen durch den Menschen mit möglichst geringen Eingriffen in den Naturhaushalt langfristig genutzt werden können und wie die Wiederherstellung bereits zerstörter Gewässer erfolgen kann. [92 Seiten, Looseleaf in Binder]

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Petroleum Accumulation Zones on Continental Margins

21 Nov 2012 08:18:09 +0100

Much of the world's petroleum is located on continental margins, and any further development of these offshore deposits would be impossible without new technologies and new methods contained in this volume. Written by some of the world's foremost authorities on oil and gas, this volume explains for the practicing engineer and the engineering student some of the most important and cutting-edge techniques for developing offshore fields on continental margins. [448 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Mechanics of Fluid Flow

21 Nov 2012 08:18:07 +0100

The mechanics of fluid flow is a fundamental engineering discipline explaining both natural phenomena and human-induced processes, and a thorough understanding of it is central to the operations of the oil and gas industry. This book, written by some of the world's best-known and respected petroleum engineers, covers the concepts, theories, and applications of the mechanics of fluid flow for the veteran engineer working in the field and the student, alike. It is a must-have for any engineer working in the oil and gas industry. [576 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Estuarine Ecology

5 Nov 2012 08:17:50 +0100

Estuaries are among the most biologically productive ecosystems on the planet--critical to the life cycles of fish, other aquatic animals, and the creatures which feed on them. Estuarine Ecology, Second Edition, covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key organisms, the flow of organic matter through estuaries, and human interactions, such as the environmental impact of fisheries on estuaries and the effects of global climate change on these important ecosystems. Authored by a team of world experts from the estuarine science community, this long-awaited, full-color edition includes new chapters covering phytoplankton, seagrasses, coastal marshes, mangroves, benthic algae, Integrated Coastal Zone Management techniques, and the effects of global climate change. It also features an entriely new section on estuarine ecosystem processes, trophic webs, ecosystem metabolism, and the interactions between estuaries and other ecosystems such as wetlands and marshes. [568 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Bioremediation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

Speight, James G. / Arjoon, Karuna K. — 5 Nov 2012 08:17:46 +0100

With petroleum-related spills, explosions, and health issues in the headlines almost every day, the issue of remediation of petroleum and petroleum products is taking on increasing importance, for the survival of our environment, our planet, and our future. This book is the first of its kind to explore this difficult issue from an engineering and scientific point of view and offer solutions and reasonable courses of action. [592 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Fundamentals of the Petrophysics of Oil and Gas Reservoirs

Buryakovsky, Leonid / Chilingar, George V. / Rieke, Herman H. / Shin, Sanghee — 24 Oct 2012 08:17:40 +0200

Written by some of the world's most renowned petroleum and environmental engineers, Petrophysics: The Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Revervoirs is the first book to offer the practicing engineer and engineering student these new cutting-edge techniques for prediction and forecasting in petroleum engineering and environmental management. [400 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Oil

Bridge, Gavin / Le Billon, Phillipe — 8 Oct 2012 08:18:03 +0200

Oil pulses through our daily lives. It is the plastic we touch, the food we eat, and the way we move. Oil politics in the twentieth century was about the management of abundance, state power and market growth. The legacy of this age of plenty includes declining conventional oil reserves, volatile prices, climate change, and enduring poverty in many oil rich countries. The oil sector is now in need of reform. Yet no one seems at the helm, leaving a vital source of energy at the whim of dictators, speculators and corporate operators, and our societies locked into unsustainable growth models. In this in-depth primer to the world's wealthiest industry, authors Gavin Bridge and Philippe Le Billon take a fresh look at the contemporary geopolitics of oil. Going beyond simple assertions of peak oil and an oil curse, they point to an industry reordered by internationalized state oil companies, Asian consumerism shifting demand, the insecurities and violent assertiveness of declining powers, and the dilemmas of post-oil energy transition. As a new geopolitics of oil emerges, the need for effective global oil governance becomes imperative. Praising the growing influence of civil society and attentive to the institutionalization of producer-consumer cooperation, this book identifies challenges and opportunities to curtail price volatility, curb demand and the growth of dirty oil, de-carbonise energy systems, and improve governance in oil producing countries. [200 Seiten, Softcover]

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Oil

Bridge, Gavin / Le Billon, Phillipe — 8 Oct 2012 08:18:02 +0200

Sour Gas and Related Technologies

Wu, Ying / Carroll, John J. / Zhu, Weiyao — 8 Oct 2012 08:17:33 +0200

Carbon dioxide has been implicated in the global climate change, and CO2 sequestration is a technology being explored to curb the anthropogenic emission of CO2 into the atmosphere. The injection of CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has the duel benefit of sequestering the CO2 and extending the life of some older fields. This volume presents some of the latest information on these processes covering physical properties, operations, design, reservoir engineering, and geochemistry for AGI and the related technologies. [296 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Environmental and Energy Law

Pereira, Ricardo — 17 Sep 2012 08:18:01 +0200

This is the first textbook written specifically for engineering students addressing environmental law issues from the perspective of environmental engineering. It focuses on the key legal requirements requiring certain environmental engineering techniques and illustrates how developments in technologies relevant to engineers have resulted in the implementation of specific environmental laws. To help understanding, the book has diagrams of key processes, highlights illustrating relevance of specific laws, case law summaries, tables of key legal instruments, crib notes, and issues to consider. It is suitable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, particularly civil and environmental engineering. [676 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Risk Assessment for Environmental Health

Robson, Mark G. / Toscano, William A. (eds.) — 31 Aug 2012 08:17:31 +0200

Written by experts in the field, this important book provides an introduction to current risk assessment practices and procedures and explores the intrinsic complexities, challenges, and controversies associated with analysis of environmental health risks. Environmental Health Risk Assessment for Public Health offers 27 substantial chapters on risk-related topics that include: * What Is Risk and Why Study Risk Assessment * The Risk Assessment-Risk Management Paradigm * Risk Assessment and Regulatory Decision-Making in Environmental Health * Toxicological Basis of Risk Assessment * The Application of PBPK Modeling to Risk Assessment * Probabilistic Models to Characterize Aggregate and Cumulative Risk * Molecular Basis of Risk Assessment * Comparative Risk Assessment * Occupational Risk * Radiological Risk Assessment * Microbial Risk Assessment * Children's Risk Assessment * Life Cycle Risk * Environmental Laws and Regulations * Precautionary Principles * Risk Communication [Softcover]

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Globalization and the Environment

Newell, Peter — 20 Aug 2012 08:17:46 +0200

Globalization and the Environment critically explores the actors, politics and processes that govern the relationship between globalization and the environment. Taking key aspects of globalisation in turn; trade, production and finance, the book highlights the relations of power at work that determine whether globalization is managed in a sustainable way and on whose behalf. Each chapter looks in turn at the political ecology of these central pillars of the global economy, reviewing evidence of its impact on diverse ecologies and societies; its governance- the political structures, institutions and policy making processes in place to manage this relationship and finally efforts to contest and challenge these prevailing approaches. The book makes sense of the relationship between globalisation and the environment using a range of theoretical tools from different disciplines. This helps to place the debate about the compatibility between globalisation and sustainability in an explicitly political and historical context in which it is possible to appreciate the 'nature' of interests and power relations that privilege some ways of responding to environmental problems over others in a context of globalisation. [224 Seiten, Softcover]

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Globalization and the Environment

Newell, Peter — 20 Aug 2012 08:17:45 +0200

China's Environmental Challenges

Shapiro, Judith — 13 Aug 2012 08:19:36 +0200

China's huge environmental challenges are significant for us all. They affect not only the health and well-being of China but the very future of the planet. In this trailblazing book, noted China specialist and environmentalist Judith Shapiro investigates China's struggle to achieve sustainable development against a backdrop of acute rural poverty and soaring middle class consumption. Using five core analytical concepts to explore the complexities of this struggle - the implications of globalization, the challenges of governance; contested national identity, the evolution of civil society and problems of environmental justice and equity - Shapiro poses a number of pressing questions: Do the Chinese people have the right to the higher living standards enjoyed in the developed world? Are China's environmental problems so severe that they may shake the government's stability, legitimacy and control? To what extent are China's environmental problems due to patterns of Western consumption? And in a world of increasing limits on resources and pollution sinks, is it even possible to build an equitable system in which people enjoy equal access to resources without taking them from successive generations, from the poor, or from other species? China and the planet are at a pivotal moment; the path towards a more sustainable development model is still open. But - as Shapiro persuasively argues - making this choice will require humility, creativity, and a rejection of business as usual. The window of opportunity will not be open much longer. Chapter 1 - 'The Big Picture' - is available online. [200 Seiten, Hardcover]

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China's Environmental Challenges

Shapiro, Judith — 13 Aug 2012 08:19:35 +0200

Environmental Science For Dummies

Spooner, Alecia M. — 23 Jul 2012 08:17:55 +0200

The easy way to score high in Environmental Science Environmental science is a fascinating subject, but some students have a hard time grasping the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play within the environment. Presented in a straightforward format, Environmental Science For Dummies gives you plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of the concepts and material you'll encounter in your introductory-level course. Here, you get discussions of the earth's natural resources and the problems that arise when resources like air, water, and soil are contaminated by manmade pollutants. Sustainability is also examined, including the latest advancements in recycling and energy production technology. Environmental Science For Dummies is the most accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the topic, whether you're looking to supplement classroom learning or simply interested in learning more about our environment and the problems we face. * Presents straightforward information on complex concepts * Tracks to a typical introductory level Environmental Science course * Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning If you're enrolled in an introductory Environmental Science course or studying for the AP Environmental Science exam, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered. [384 Seiten, Softcover]

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Handbuch Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege

Konold, Werner / Böcker, Reinhard / Hampicke, Ulrich (eds.) — 14 Jun 2012 08:17:39 +0200

[72 Seiten, Looseleaf: Supplement]

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Green Social Work

Dominelli, Lena — 11 Jun 2012 08:17:50 +0200

Social work is the profession that claims to intervene to enhance people's well-being. However, social workers have played a low-key role in environmental issues that increasingly impact on people's well-being, both locally and globally. This compelling new contribution confronts this topic head-on, examining environmental issues from a social work perspective. Lena Dominelli draws attention to the important voice of practitioners working on the ground in the aftermath of environmental disasters, whether these are caused by climate change, industrial accidents or human conflict. The author explores the concept of 'green social work' and its role in using environmental crises to address poverty and other forms of structural inequalities, to obtain more equitable allocations of limited natural resources and to tackle global socio-political forces that have a damaging impact upon the quality of life of poor and marginalized populations at local levels. The resolution of these matters is linked to community initiatives that social workers can engage in to ensure that the quality of life of poor people can be enhanced without costing the Earth. This important book will appeal to those in the fields of social work, social policy, sociology and human geography. It powerfully reveals how environmental issues are an integral part of social work's remit if it is to retain its currency in the modern world and emphasize its relevance to the social issues that societies have to resolve in the twenty-first century. [200 Seiten, Softcover]

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Green Social Work

Dominelli, Lena — 11 Jun 2012 08:17:49 +0200

Time to Shine

Grupp, Michael — 28 May 2012 08:17:43 +0200

This book is the perfect primer for the engineer, scientist, and layperson alike, for learning about the practical applications of solar energy technology and how it is being used today to heat homes, light city streets, and provide power worldwide. As solar energy becomes increasingly more important in all of our lives, it is more important to learn how it works and how it can be implemented. [152 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Pretreatment for Enhanced Anaerobic Technology

Mudhoo, Ackmez — 16 May 2012 08:18:27 +0200

* This book highlights the recent advances in the pretreatment and value addition of lingocellulosic wastes (LCW) with its main focus on domestic and agro-industrial residues * Also highlights the recent advances in mechanical, physical and biological treatment systems and brings them into perspective * Summarizes the main value-added products from lingocellulosic wastes in a mannner that pinpoints the most recent trends and the future directions * Covers future trends that are being directed to nanobiotechnology and genetic engineering for improved processes and products [352 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Elements of Environmental Chemistry

Hites, Ronald A. / Raff, Jonathan D. — 16 May 2012 08:18:26 +0200

From Reviews of the First Edition: This splendid, at times humorous, and reasonably priced little book has much to commend it to undergraduate chemists and to other science students. --J. G. Farmer, University of Edinburgh Complex environmental issues are presented in simple terms to help readers grasp the basics and solve relevant problems. --J. Albaiges, University of Barcelona The main strength of the book lies in its explanations of the calculation of quantitative relationships. Each chapter includes 15-20 problems that are carefully chosen from a didactic standpoint, for which the reader can find solutions at the end. --D. Lenoir, Institute for Ecological Chemistry What drew me to the first edition was the style - the no nonsense, down-to-earth explanations and the practical examples that litter the text. The dry humor expressed in the footnotes is great and reminds me of other classic texts. --T. Clough, Lincoln University A practical approach to environmental chemistry Providing readers with the fundamentals of environmental chemistry and a toolbox for putting them into practice, Elements of Environmental Chemistry, Second Edition is a concise, accessible, and hands-on volume designed for students and professionals working in the chemical and environmental sciences. Tutorial in style, this book fully incorporates real-world problems and extensive end-of-chapter problem sets to immerse the reader in the field. Chapters cover mass balance, chemical kinetics, carbon dioxide equilibria, pesticide structures and much more. Extensively revised, updated, and expanded, this Second Edition includes new chapters on atmospheric chemistry, climate change, and polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins, and brominated flame retardants. In addition, new practice problems and a helpful tutorial on organic chemistry names and structures have been added to improve both the scope and accessibility of the book. [360 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Bioremediation and Sustainability

Mohee, Romeela / Mudhoo, Ackmez — 16 Apr 2012 08:19:01 +0200

Sustainable development requires the development and promotion of environmental management and a constant search for green technologies to treat a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial habitats contaminated by increasing anthropogenic activities with the main sources of contaminants being the chemical industries. Bioremediation is a technique that uses living organisms in order to degrade or transform contaminants into their less toxic forms. It is based on the existence of microorganisms with capacity to attack the compounds on the enzymatic level. Bioremediation is an increasingly popular low-cost alternative to conventional methods for treating wastes and contaminated media with the possibility to degrade these contaminants using natural microbial activity mediated by different consortia of microbes. Over the last few years, the scientific literature has revealed the progressive emergence of various bioremediation techniques. BIOREMEDIATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Research and Applications presents an up-to-date and comprehensive collection of chapters prepared in bioremediation technology research and application. The strategies covered in this volume can be applied in situ or ex situ, depending on the site in which they will be applied. In situ is the treatment done in the site of the contamination and ex situ involves the removal of soil or water to subsequent treatment. There is a wide variety of techniques that have been developed in the past and are covered in this volume, such as natural attenuation, bioaugmentation, biostimulation, biosorption, composting, phytoremediation, rhizoremediation and bioleaching. [440 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Handbuch der Umweltwissenschaften

Schröder, Winfried / Fränzle, Otto / Müller, Felix (eds.) — 8 Mar 2012 08:17:16 +0100

Das Handbuch der Umweltwissenschaften gibt erstmalig einen Gesamtüberblick über das Fachgebiet der Ökosystemforschung. Es schildert Grundlagen und Methoden und zeigt Wege auf, aktuelle Erkenntnisse in praktischen Ökosystemschutz umzusetzen. [0 Seiten, Looseleaf: Supplement]

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Handbuch der Bodenkunde

8 Mar 2012 08:17:11 +0100

Das reichhaltig illustrierte Handbuch, geschrieben von namhaften Wissenschaftlern Deutschlands, bietet eine umfassende Dartstellung bodenkundlichen Wissens. [100 Seiten, Looseleaf: Supplement]

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Responding to Climate Change in New York State

Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences — 5 Mar 2012 08:18:59 +0100

Climate change is already beginning to affect New York State and these impacts are projected to grow. At the same time, the state has the ability to develop adaptation strategies that will address many climate-related risks, thereby reducing impacts and taking advantage of possible opportunities. The ClimAID assessment presented in this volume provides information on climate change impacts and adaptation for eight sectors in New York State: water resources, coastal zones, ecosystems, agriculture, energy, transportation, telecommunications, and public health. Observed climate trends and future climate projections were developed for seven regions across the state. Within each of the sectors, climate risks, vulnerabilities, and adaptation strategies are identified. Integrating themes across all of the sectors are equity and environmental justice and economics. Case studies are used to examine specific vulnerabilities and potential adaptation strategies in each of the eight sectors. These case studies also illustrate the linkages among climate vulnerabilities, risks, and adaptation, and demonstrate specific monitoring needs. Stakeholder participation was critical to the ClimAID assessment process to ensure relevance to decision makers across the state. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member. [252 Seiten, Softcover]

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Climate Wars

Welzer, Harald — 5 Mar 2012 08:18:25 +0100

Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth's poorest countries, endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on ideological rivalries between great powers but rather on issues of class, religion and resources. The genocides of the last century have taught us how quickly social problems can spill over into radical and deadly solutions. Rich countries are already developing strategies to garner resources and keep 'climate refugees' at bay. In this major new book Harald Welzer shows how climate change and violence go hand in hand. Climate change has far-reaching consequences for the living conditions of peoples around the world: inhabitable spaces shrink, scarce resources become scarcer, injustices grow deeper, not only between North and South but also between generations, storing up material for new social tensions and giving rise to violent conflicts, civil wars and massive refugee flows. Climate change poses major new challenges in terms of security, responsibility and justice, but as Welzer makes disturbingly clear, very little is being done to confront them. [288 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Environment

Raven, Peter H. / Berg, Linda R. / Hassenzahl, David M. — 21 Feb 2012 08:18:55 +0100

The 8th Edition of Environment builds on the previous comprehensive, systems-based environmental science issue with more in-depth information on systems approach, which emphasizes the interconnected nature of environmental science throughout the text. The book is even more reader-friendly integrated learning system designed to help move from general concepts to specific applications and continues to focus on currency. It presents the basic facts, various perspectives on issues, and framework to help readers reach their own informed decisions in a changing marketplace. [536 Seiten, Softcover]

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Disaster Operations and Decision Making

Huder, Roger C. — 21 Feb 2012 08:18:04 +0100

This book focuses on crisis decision making and the creation of the systems and procedures needed to carry out those decisions. Based on years of research, experience in the civilian emergency management sector, and the adaptation of specific military procedures to civilian needs, it assists the reader in honing decision making, team building, and operational skills and knowledge to respond to natural and manmade disasters. With information on current technology and lessons learned, the book also emphasizes the integration of state-of-the-art crisis decision making procedures and emergency disaster operations. [392 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology of Mercury

Cai, Yong / Liu, Guangliang / O'Driscoll, Nelson — 21 Feb 2012 08:17:28 +0100

This book provides the fundamentals, recent developments, and future research needs for critical mercury transformation and transport processes, as well as the experimental methods that have been employed in recent studies. The coverage discusses the environmental behavior and toxicological effects of mercury on organisms, including humans, and provides case studies at the end of each chapter. Bringing together information normally spread across several books, this text is unique in covering the entire mercury cycle and providing a baseline for what is known and what uncertainties remain in respect to mercury cycling. [600 Seiten, Hardcover]

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