Wiley-VCH - Environmental Studies

Global Environmental Issues

Harris, Frances (ed.) — 6 Feb 2012 08:17:36 +0100

Global Environmental Issues, second edition builds on the popularity of the first edition, viewing global environmental problems as complex issues with a network of causes, influenced by a range of actors with differing priorities. The book recognises that science underpins much of what happens in society and therefore it is important to be able to interpret the environmental and social consequences of scientific developments. In addition to discussing the main biophysical causes, the book illustrates how socio-economic and political factors determine why and how people use land, resources and technology, and how this in turn affects natural resource management. This edition includes new chapters on the politics of science, International environmental regulation and treaties, environmental issues in a globalised world and natural resource management. Global Environmental Issues, second edition is essential reading for upper level undergraduates and Masters students within departments of Environmental Science and Geography. * Includes case studies from around the world to provide a real life context for the issues tackled in each chapter * Considers both the results of human actions and natural environmental change in order to provide balanced, in-depth debate * Includes coverage of contemporary 'hot topics' such as biodiversity, globalization and sustainable development * Chapters authored by experts in the field * Includes new chapters on The politics of science, International environmental regulation and treaties , Environmental issues in a globalised world and Natural Resource Management * Expanded sections include negotiating multilateral environmental agreements, GM crops, biofuels and marine and freshwater resources [358 Pages, Hardcover]

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Global Environmental Issues

Harris, Frances (ed.) — 6 Feb 2012 08:17:35 +0100

A Guide to the Economic Removal of Metals from Aqueous Solutions

Sharma, Yogesh C. — 30 Jan 2012 08:18:21 +0100

Water pollution is topic of immense and common concern throughout the world. With a rapidly escalating global population and increased industrial development in a growing number of countries, the world's freshwater resources have become stressed. One way to get more out of less is 'treatment and reuse'. Nickel and chromium are toxic metals and they are used extensively in numerous industries such as textiles, beverages, steel, pulp and paper, and electroplating. Their industrial effluent contains large measures of non-biodegradable traces that are harmful to flora, fauna, and human beings. Although there are a number of methodologies used for treatment of metal-containing industrial effluents and waste water, there is not one up to now that offers a high capacity removal rate at an economical cost. . This book presents the results and data from research and adsorption experiments carried out on the removal of nickel and chromium (as well as other metals) from aqueous solutions using modified silica sand. The data resulting from detailed kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies, show that the removal capacity is increased so the treated water has a higher quality or purity. It also demonstrates that the extraction of metals is achieved at a significant lower cost because the treated water adsorption is a simple process with less maintenance, and because silica is a nontoxic natural material widely available in all parts of the world. [116 Pages, Hardcover]

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Pollutants, Human Health and the Environment

Plant, Jane / Voulvoulis, Nick / Ragnarsdottir, K. Vala (eds.) — 3 Jan 2012 08:17:29 +0100

Pollutants, the Environment and Human Health is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of environmental pollutants that are of current concern to human health. Clearly structured throughout, the main body of the book is divided by pollutant type with a chapter devoted to each group of pollutants. Each chapter will follow a similar format to facilitate comparison and discussion. For each pollutant, the authors describe the sources, pathways, environmental fate and sinks as well as known toxicological effects. Importantly the second chapter on heavy metals and other inorganic substances will deal with trace element deficiencies which can have serious problems for human health. Some rocks and soils are naturally low in some trace elements and intensive agriculture over the past half century has effectively mined many trace elements reducing their levels in soils and crops. The final chapter will be a discussion about the various risk assessment frameworks and regulations covering the main pollutants. * Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of environmental pollutants of concern to human health * Clearly divided into pollutant type with each chapter devoted to a different pollutant group * Clearly structured throughout with the same format for each chapter to help facilitate comparison and discussion and enable readers to prioritise chemicals of concern * Description of the sources, pathways, environmental fate and known toxicological effect * Includes contributions from leading researchers and edited by a team of experts in the field [356 Pages, Hardcover]

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Pollutants, Human Health and the Environment

Plant, Jane / Voulvoulis, Nick / Ragnarsdottir, K. Vala (eds.) — 3 Jan 2012 08:17:28 +0100

Desertification, Land Degradation and Sustainability

Imeson, Anton — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:43 +0100

Desertification offers a comprehensive overview of the subject and clearly emphasizes the link between local and global desertification processes and how past and current policy has affected arid environments and their populations. This text adequately applies the research undertaken during the last 15 years on the topic. Desertification has become increasingly politicized and there is a need to present and explain the facts from a global perspective. This book tackles the issues surrounding desertification in a number of ways from differing scales (local to global), processes (physical to human), the relationship of desertification to current global development and management responses at different scales. Desertification has been mainstreamed and integrated into other areas of concern and has consequently been ignored as a cross cutting issue. The book redresses this balance. Making use of much original data and information that has been undertaken by many scientists andpractitioners during the last decade in different parts of the world, Desertification, Land Degradation and Sustainability is organised according to the principles of adaptive management and hierarchy theory and clearly explains desertification within a framework of evolving and interacting physical and socio-economic systems. In addition to research data the book also draws from the National Action Plans of different countries, the IPCC Fourth Assessment on Climate Change and the Millennium assessments. Clearly structured throughout, the content of the book is organised at different scales; local, regional and global. It also specifically explains processes linking top-down and bottom- up interactions and has a strong human component. The historical, cultural and physical context is also stressed. Clearly organised into the following distinct sections: a) Concepts and processes b) Data c) Impacts d) Responses e) Case studies. This text is essential for anyone studying desertification as part of an earth and environmental science degree. [344 Pages, Softcover]

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Desertification, Land Degradation and Sustainability

Imeson, Anton — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:42 +0100

Working Toward Sustainability

Kibert, Charles / Peterson, Anna / Thiele, Leslie P. / Monroe, Martha C. — 5 Dec 2011 08:17:48 +0100

Because sustainability ultimately rests on ethics, this groundbreaking book is a crucial link in extending sustainability from a mere intellectual exercise to a broader spectrum. Working Toward Sustainability develops a comprehensive ethical foundation for sustainability by bringing together nine ethical principles together in a cohesive manner to provide the badly needed ethical arguments that support this important concept. Each chapter is supported by case studies, exercises and other pedagogy, enabling technical professionals in various fields to understand the ethical foundations that apply to their needs. [352 Pages, Hardcover]

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Vegetation Description and Data Analysis

Kent, Martin — 28 Nov 2011 08:17:51 +0100

Vegetation Description and Data Analysis: A Practical Approach, Second Edition is a fully revised and up-dated edition of this key text. The book takes account of recent advances in the field whilst retaining the original reader-friendly approach to the coverage of vegetation description and multivariate analysis in the context of vegetation data and plant ecology. Since the publication of the hugely popular first edition there have been significant developments in computer hardware and software, new key journals have been established in the field and scope and application of vegetation description and analysis has become a truly global field. This new edition includes full coverage of new developments and technologies. This contemporary and comprehensive edition of this well-known and respected textbook will prove invaluable to undergraduate and graduate students in biological sciences, environmental science, geography, botany, agriculture, forestry and biological conservation. * Fully international approach * Includes illustrative case studies throughout * Now with new material on: the nature of plant communities; transitional areas between plant communities; induction and deduction of plant ecology; diversity indices and dominance diversity curves; multivariate analysis in ecology. * Accessible, reader-friendly style * Now with new and improved illustrations [428 Pages, Softcover]

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Vegetation Description and Data Analysis

Kent, Martin — 28 Nov 2011 08:17:50 +0100

Wood

Radkau, Joachim — 21 Nov 2011 08:18:12 +0100

Ötzi the iceman could not do without wood when he was climbing his Alpine glacier, nor could medieval cathedral-builders or today's construction companies. From time immemorial, the skill of the human hand has developed by working wood, so much so that we might say that the handling of wood is a basic element in the history of the human body. The fear of a future wood famine became a panic in the 18th century and sparked the beginnings of modern environmentalism. This book traces the cultural history of wood and offers a highly original account of the connection between the raw material and the human beings who benefit from it. Even more, it shows that wood can provide a key for a better understanding of history, of the pecularities as well as the varieties of cultures, of a co-evolution of nature and culture, and even of the rise and fall of great powers. Beginning with Stone Age hunters, it follows the twists and turns of the story through the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution to the global society of the twenty-first century, in which wood is undergoing a varied and unexpected renaissance. Radkau is sceptical of claims that wood is about to disappear, arguing that such claims are self-serving arguments promoted by interest groups to secure cheaper access to, and control over, wood resources. The whole forest and timber industry often strikes the outsider as a world unto itself, a hermetically sealed black box, but when we lift the lid on this box, as Radkau does here, we will be surprised by what we find within. Wide-ranging and accessible, this rich historical analysis of one of our most cherished natural resources will find a wide readership. [352 Pages, Hardcover]

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Carbofuran and Wildlife Poisoning

Richards, Ngaio (ed.) — 21 Nov 2011 08:17:40 +0100

This is the first book devoted entirely to the issue of carbofuran and wildlife mortality. It will comprise of historical and v current perspectives, contributions from key stakeholders in the issue of global wildlife poisonings with carbofuran, people on the ground who deal with the immediate and long-term ramifications to wildlife, those who have proposed or are working towards mitigative measures and solutions, those in contact with intentional or unintentional 'offenders', those who have adapted and developed forensic methodology and are gathering evidence. This book is unique because it will be written by and for stakeholders, and because, during the time it will be put together, stakeholders worldwide will be gathering to share knowledge and develop strategic action plans. [304 Pages, Hardcover]

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Environmental Science

Botkin, Daniel B. — 21 Nov 2011 08:17:21 +0100

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Microbial Ecology

Barton, Larry L. / Northrup, Diana E. — 11 Nov 2011 08:17:09 +0100

In 16 concise and timely chapters, this book presents a broad overview of microbial ecology while providing numerous special features to assist students, teachers, and the professional reader: information boxes in each chapter to highlight specific microbial ecology issues of particular interest; a glossary and key words; a selected reading list for each chapter; and a special section in each chapter on microbial spotlights that focus on the latest work and findings of scientists from around the world as well as a set of exercises to promote critical thinking. [440 Pages, Hardcover]

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Changing Cold Environments

French, Hugh M. / Slaymaker, Olav (eds.) — 7 Nov 2011 08:17:37 +0100

Changing Cold Environments; A Canadian Perspective is a comprehensive overview of the changing nature of the physical attributes of Canada's cold environments and the implications of these changes to cold environments on a global scale. The book places particular emphasis on the broader environmental science and sustainability issues that are of increasing concern to all cold regions if present global climate trends continue. Clearly structured throughout, the book focuses on those elements of Canada's cold environments that will be most affected by global climate change - namely, the tundra, sub-arctic and boreal forest regions of northern Canada, and the high mid-latitude mountains of western Canada. The book considers the implications this will have for similar environments around the world. [340 Pages, Softcover]

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Changing Cold Environments

French, Hugh M. / Slaymaker, Olav (eds.) — 7 Nov 2011 08:17:36 +0100

Handbook of Molecular Microbial Ecology

de Bruijn, Frans J. — 4 Nov 2011 08:17:32 +0100

Metagenomics has revolutionized microbiology and many associated health and environmental fields. This is the first comprehensive treatise covering the various -omics in a large variety of habitats, which could not previously have been analysed without metagenomic methodology. This is a reference work both for people in the field and those who would like to enter it. Two volume set covers topics including: Volume One Species designations in microbiology Metagenomics Consortia and databases Bioinformatics Microarrays Other -omics applications Volume Two Viral genomes Metagenomics studies in a variety of habitats, including marine, soil, and the digestive tract Biodegradation Biocatalysts and natural products [1416 Pages, Hardcover]

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The Politics of Climate Change

Giddens, Anthony — 10 Oct 2011 08:17:59 +0200

A landmark study in the struggle to contain climate change, the greatest challenge of our era. I urge everyone to read it. Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America Since it first appeared, this book has achieved a classic status. Reprinted many times since its publication, it remains the only work that looks in detail at the political issues posed by global warming. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and provides a state-of-the-art discussion of the most formidable challenge humanity faces this century. If climate change goes unchecked, the consequences are likely to be catastrophic for human life on earth. Yet for most people and for many policy-makers too, it tends to be a back-of-the-mind issue. We recognize its importance and even its urgency, but for the most part it is swamped by more immediate concerns. Political action and intervention on local, national and international levels are going to have a decisive effect on whether or not we can limit global warming as well as how we adapt to that already occurring. However, at the moment, argues Giddens, we do not have a systematic politics of climate change. Politics-as-usual won't allow us to deal with the problems we face, while the recipes of the main challenger to orthodox politics, the green movement, are flawed at source. Giddens introduces a range of new concepts and proposals to fill in the gap, and examines in depth the connections between climate change and energy security. [272 Pages, Hardcover]

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Handbook of Molecular Microbial Ecology II

de Bruijn, Frans J. — 3 Oct 2011 08:17:32 +0200

Metagenomics has revolutionized microbiology and many associated health and environmental fields. This is the first comprehensive treatise covering the various omics in a large variety of habitats, which could not previously have been analysed without metagenomic methodology. This is a reference work for people in the field and those who would like to enter it. [632 Pages, Hardcover]

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Transboundary Water Resources Management

Ganoulis, Jacques / Aureli, Alice / Fried, Jean (eds.) — 22 Sep 2011 08:17:18 +0200

Latest methodologies for and abundant practical examples of the effective management of transboundary water resources for hydrologists, geologists, engineers and political decision-makers, following guidelines laid down by UNESCO and in the EU Water Framework Directive. [X, 446 Pages, Hardcover]

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Handbuch der Bodenkunde

15 Sep 2011 08:17:12 +0200

Das reichhaltig illustrierte Handbuch, geschrieben von namhaften Wissenschaftlern Deutschlands, bietet eine umfassende Darstellung bodenkundlichen Wissens. [112 Pages, Looseleaf: Supplement]

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The Politics of Climate Change

Giddens, Anthony — 12 Sep 2011 08:17:23 +0200

Environmental Physics

Boeker, Egbert / van Grondelle, Rienk — 29 Aug 2011 08:17:48 +0200

This thoroughly revised and updated third edition focuses on the utilization of sustainable energy and mitigating climate change, serving as an introduction to physics in the context of societal problems. A distinguishing feature of the text is the discussion of spectroscopy and spectroscopic methods as a crucial means to quantitatively analyze and monitor the condition of the environment, the factors determining climate change, and all aspects of energy conversion. This textbook will be invaluable to students in physics and related subjects, and supplementary materials are available on a companion website. [456 Pages, Softcover]

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Environmental Physics

Boeker, Egbert / van Grondelle, Rienk — 29 Aug 2011 08:17:47 +0200

Environmental Physics Third Edition - Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Egbert Boeker & Rienk van Grondelle, VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands Environmental Physics, Third Edition serves as an introduction to physics in the context of societal problems such as energy supply, pollution, climate change and finite resources of fossil fuels and uranium. The emphasis of this text is on physics, i.e. the concepts and principles that help in understanding the ways to produce energy efficiently or to mitigate climate change. Extra attention is given to photosynthesis due to its importance in the field of renewable energy. This thoroughly revised and updated third edition focuses on the utilization of sustainable energy and mitigating climate change. The text explains the physical mechanisms behind climate change and discusses the physics of renewable energy options. Nuclear power is treated in a separate chapter because of its social and political importance. In the final chapter political and social aspects of 'renewable energy and climate change' are reviewed. A distinguishing feature of the text is the discussion of spectroscopy and spectroscopic methods, again from basic concepts, as a crucial means to quantitatively analyze and monitor the condition of the environment, the factors determining climate change and all aspects of energy conversion. This textbook will be invaluable to students in physics and related subjects such as physical chemistry and geophysics. It assumes a basic knowledge in physics and mathematics, and all equations are derived from first principles and explained in a physical way. Supplementary material including sections from earlier editions of this book, a description of environmental experiments for a student's labs and computer codes to expand some of the books' content are available from www.few.vu.nl/environmentalphysics [456 Pages, Hardcover]

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Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia

Krivit, Steven (ed.) — 15 Aug 2011 08:17:50 +0200

The A-to-Z reference resource for nuclear energy information A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology, Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia: Science, Technology, and Applications is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a committee of the world's leading energy experts. The encyclopedia is packed with cutting-edge information about where nuclear energy science and technology came from, where they are today, and what the future may hold for this vital technology. Filled with figures, graphs, diagrams, formulas, and photographs, which accompany the short, easily digestible entries, the book is an accessible reference work for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy, and includes coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. A definitive work on all aspects of the world's energy supply, the Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia brings together decades of knowledge about energy sources and technologies ranging from coal and oil, to biofuels and wind, and ultimately nuclear power. [624 Pages, Hardcover]

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Handbuch der Umweltwissenschaften

Schröder, Winfried / Fränzle, Otto / Müller, Felix (eds.) — 11 Aug 2011 08:17:06 +0200

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. [130 Pages, Looseleaf: Supplement]

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Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Related Technologies

Carroll, John J. / Wu, Ying — 25 Jul 2011 08:17:57 +0200

Carbon dioxide sequestration is a technology that is being explored to curb the anthropogenic emission of CO2 into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide has been implicated in the global climate change and reducing it is a potential solution. The injection of carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has the duel benefit of sequestering the CO2 and extending the life of some older fields. Sequestering CO2 and EOR have many shared elements that make them comparable. 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. [508 Pages, Hardcover]

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Wörterbuch Umweltuntersuchung

Paetz, Andreas — 21 Jul 2011 08:17:12 +0200

Fachkundige Hilfe zu rund 2000 Begriffen aus dem Normenchinesisch der Wasser-, Boden- und Abfalluntersuchung, jeweils mit deutscher Erläuterung und englischer Übersetzung. Unverzichtbar für alle Anwender von nationalen und internationalen Normen und Verfahren. [VI, 350 Pages, Hardcover]

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Handbuch Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege

Konold, Werner / Böcker, Reinhard / Hampicke, Ulrich (eds.) — 21 Jul 2011 08:17:09 +0200

[70 Pages, Looseleaf: Supplement]

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Handbook of Molecular Microbial Ecology I

de Bruijn, Frans J. — 11 Jul 2011 08:17:23 +0200

Handbook of Molecular Microbial Ecology I: Metagenomics and Complementary Approaches is the first comprehensive reference covering the various metagenomics in a large variety of habitats, which could not previously have been analysed without metagenomic methodology. This Volume includes topics such as species designations in microbiology, metagenomics, consortia and databases, bioinformatics, microarrays, and other metagenomics applications. This reference is ideal for researchers in metagenomics, microbiology, environmental microbiology, those working on the Human Microbiome Project, microbial geneticists, molecular microbiology, and bioinformatics. [784 Pages, Hardcover]

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Biotopschutz in der Praxis

Bergstedt, Jörg — 30 Jun 2011 08:17:11 +0200

Alles was man zum Schutz und bei der Neuanlage von Biotopen wissen muss: Ökologische Grundlagen, konkrete Schutzmaßnahmen und Fördermöglichkeiten für die 30 wichtigsten Lebensräume. Mit Arbeitsmaterialien zum freien Download. [XIV, 380 Pages, Softcover]

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Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences

Caers, Jef — 27 Jun 2011 08:18:25 +0200

Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences highlights the various issues, techniques and practical modeling tools available for modeling the uncertainty of complex Earth systems and the impact that it has on practical situations. The aim of the book is to provide an introductory overview which covers a broad range of tried-and-tested tools. Descriptions of concepts, philosophies, challenges, methodologies and workflows give the reader an understanding of the best way to make decisions under uncertainty for Earth Science problems. [246 Pages, Hardcover]

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Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences

Caers, Jef — 27 Jun 2011 08:18:24 +0200

Environmental Science

Botkin, Daniel B. / Keller, Edward A. — 15 Jun 2011 08:17:14 +0200

Environmental Science, Eighth Edition provides emphasis on the scientific process throughout the book and gives readers the structure to develop their critical thinking skills. Updated and revised to include the latest research in the field, the eighth edition continues to present a balanced analytical and interdisciplinary approach to the field. New streamlined text clears away the jargon to bring the issues and the science to the forefront. The new design and updated image program highlights key points and makes the book easier to navigate [Softcover]

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Environmental Scanning and Sustainable Development

Lesca, Nicolas — 17 May 2011 08:18:00 +0200

This work is an initial exploration of the relationship between scanning and sustainable development. In ten chapters, the authors examine the application, characteristics and implementation of scanning oriented toward sustainable development. Thus the work offers some answers to the questions what is sustainable scanning?, what new issues does it raise for management practice and management science?, what forms can it take? and how...? [336 Pages, Hardcover]

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Climate Change and Society

Urry, John — 17 May 2011 08:17:50 +0200

This book explores the significance of human behaviour to understanding the causes and impacts of changing climates and to assessing varied ways of responding to such changes. So far the discipline that has represented and modelled such human behaviour is economics. By contrast Climate Change and Society tries to place the 'social' at the heart of both the analysis of climates and of the assessment of alternative futures. It demonstrates the importance of social practices organised into systems. In the fateful twentieth century various interlocking high carbon systems were established. This sedimented high carbon social practices, engendering huge population growth, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and the potentially declining availability of oil that made this world go round. Especially important in stabilising this pattern was the 'carbon military-industrial complex' around the world. The book goes on to examine how in this new century it is systems that have to change, to move from growing high carbon systems to those that are low carbon. Many suggestions are made as to how to innovate such low carbon systems. It is shown that such a transition has to happen fast so as to create positive feedbacks of each low carbon system upon each other. Various scenarios are elaborated of differing futures for the middle of this century, futures that all contain significant costs for the scale, extent and richness of social life. Climate Change and Society thus attempts to replace economics with sociology as the dominant discipline in climate change analysis. Sociology has spent much time examining the nature of modern societies, of modernity, but mostly failed to analyse the carbon resource base of such societies. This book seeks to remedy that failing. It should appeal to teachers and students in sociology, economics, environmental studies, geography, planning, politics and science studies, as well as to the public concerned with the long term future of carbon and society. [200 Pages, Softcover]

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Climate Change and Society

Urry, John — 17 May 2011 08:17:49 +0200

Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Illicit Drugs in the Environment

Castiglioni, Sara / Zuccato, Ettore / Fanelli, Roberto (eds.) — 17 May 2011 08:17:18 +0200

Illicit drugs are an emerging class of environmental contaminants and mass spectrometry is the technique of choice for their analysis. This landmark reference discusses the analytical techniques used to detect illicit drugs in wastewater and surface water, details how to estimate the levels of contaminants in the environment, and explores the behavior, fate, and toxic effects of this new class of contaminants, now a ubiquitous presence in wastewater and surface water. The book details how an estimate of illicit drug consumption in a given population can be developed from an analysis of the residues of illicit drugs in wastewater. An important resource for analytical chemists, environmental researchers, forensic scientists, biologists, and toxicologists. [368 Pages, Hardcover]

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Statistics for Spatio-Temporal Data

Cressie, Noel / Wikle, Christopher K. — 20 Apr 2011 08:18:43 +0200

There has been a flurry of relatively recent research activity in spatio-temporal statistics, and this book puts that activity in a perspective that bridges classic concepts with modern hierarchical statistical modeling concepts and the latest computational methods. Since temporal dependence is of a fundamentally different nature that spatial dependence, the dynamical, explanatory aspect of temporal dependence is featured. The authors quantify and exploit spatio-temporal variability in scientific applications, including case studies based on real-world environmental data, with vivid, full-color graphics. [624 Pages, Hardcover]

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An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics

Reynolds, John M. — 19 Apr 2011 08:18:24 +0200

An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics provides an introduction to the theory and practice of applied geophysics. The book covers a range of applications including mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, but the greatest emphasis is on the use of geophysics in civil engineering, and in environmental and groundwater investigations. Since the publication of the first edition of An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics the field of applied and environmental geophysics has grown with significant developments in the subject. This new edition builds on the success of the first edition. [710 Pages, Softcover]

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An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics

Reynolds, John M. — 19 Apr 2011 08:18:23 +0200

Biological Diversity

Hatcher, Paul / Battey, Nick — 19 Apr 2011 08:18:20 +0200

Biological Diversity takes a fresh, innovative approach to the teaching of biodiversity. Rather than detailing and cataloguing the major taxa and their evolutionary relationships, the authors have selected 18 groups of organisms and used these as a framework in which to discuss the species and their interactions with man and each other. There is a strong narrative theme throughout - the exploited and the exploiters - and, in many cases, there is emphasis on the historical context. A wide range of organisms are covered, from the unicellular to birds and mammals and with an equal consideration of plants and animals. Species have been chosen for their ability to best illustrate particular biological principles, and for their strong interaction with other species. After an introduction the book is divided into two parts: 'Exploited' and 'Exploiters'. Each of the chapters, although linked to each other, forms a stand-alone essay. They are scientifically rigorous, up-to-date and do not shy away from addressing some controversial issues. Chapters have' text boxes' highlighting important issues and concepts, lists of further reading and references. In addition to tables and figures the book has a selection of original illustrations drawn by leading artist Steven Appleby. This fresh approach will appeal to all those interested in the biological sciences, and aims to be accessible to people with a diversity of backgrounds. It will prove particularly useful to biology students, enabling them to get to grips with important biological principles and concepts that underpin the diversity of life, and the interrelationship of humans with other groups of organisms. [436 Pages, Softcover]

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Biological Diversity

Hatcher, Paul / Battey, Nick — 19 Apr 2011 08:18:18 +0200

Mapping the Chemical Environment of Urban Areas

15 Apr 2011 08:17:19 +0200

This comprehensive text focuses on the increasingly important issues of urban geochemical mapping with key coverage of the distribution and behaviour of chemicals and compounds in the urban environment. Clearly structured throughout, the first part of the book covers general aspects of urban chemical mapping with an overview of current practice and reviews of different aspects of the component methodologies. The second part includes case histories from different urban areas around Europe authored by those national or academic institutions tasked with investigating the chemical environments of their major urban centers. [640 Pages, Hardcover]

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Practical Field Ecology

Wheater, C. Philip / Cook, Penny A. / Bell, James R. — 14 Apr 2011 08:18:12 +0200

This book introduces experimental design and data analysis / interpretation as well as field monitoring skills for both plants and animals. Clearly structured throughout and written in a student-friendly manner, the main emphasis of the book concentrates on the techniques required to design a field based ecological survey and shows how to execute an appropriate sampling regime. The book evaluates appropriate methods, including the problems associated with various techniques and their inherent flaws (e.g. low sample sizes, large amount of field or laboratory work, high cost etc). This provides a resource base outlining details from the planning stage, into the field, guiding through sampling and finally through organism identification in the laboratory and computer based data analysis and interpretation. The text is divided into twelve distinct chapters. The first chapter covers planning, including health and safety together with information on a variety of statistical techniques for examining and analysing data. Following a chapter dealing with site characterisation and general aspects of species identification, subsequent chapters describe the techniques used to survey and census particular groups of organisms. The final chapter covers interpreting and presenting data and writing up the research. The emphasis here is on appropriate wording of interpretation and structure and content of the report. [388 Pages, Softcover]

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Practical Field Ecology

Wheater, C. Philip / Cook, Penny A. / Bell, James R. — 14 Apr 2011 08:18:11 +0200

The Chemical Element

Garcia-Martinez, Javier / Serrano-Torregrosa, Elena (eds.) — 14 Apr 2011 08:17:42 +0200

Prominent scientists highlight the role of chemistry in the fight against the biggest problems faced by humanity. Inspiring and forward-looking, this book is food for thought for everyone paying more than lip-service to the goal of global sustainability. [XIX, 377 Pages, Hardcover]

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Ecological Economics Reviews 2

Costanza, Robert / Limburg, Karin E. / Kubiszewski, Ida (eds.) — 11 Apr 2011 08:19:07 +0200

This is the second installment of this annual review series presents invited papers published in collaboration with the United States Society for Ecological Economics. This issue will include in-depth reviews of topics such as: ecological economics of land degradation; assessing the true costs of coal; institutional change and ecological economics; energy and economic growth; systems theory of sustainable exploitation of ecosystems; payments for environmental services; climate change and game theory; the economic value of ecosystem services in the Great Barrier Reef; and core issues in the economics of biodiversity conservation. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please click here. 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 the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member. [232 Pages, Softcover]

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Cold Region Hazards and Risks

Whiteman, Colin A. — 11 Apr 2011 08:17:11 +0200

This text is unique and timely, with wide-ranging geographical coverage of material from the Americas, Asia, Australasia, the Antarctic and Europe. The book brings together information on an array of hazards associated with ice and snow, spanning both well-known phenomena, such as avalanches, and the less familiar, including river ice jams and ice storms. Separate chapters are allocated to each hazard, and include an overview of the hazard which highlights key physical and human issues. Each chapter also presents a summary, conclusions, case studies, and key references. [380 Pages, Softcover]

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Cold Region Hazards and Risks

Whiteman, Colin A. — 11 Apr 2011 08:17:09 +0200