Books in Environmental sciences

The Environmental Sciences titles present critical research and insights into the complex interactions within natural ecosystems, climate systems, and human impacts on the environment. Covering areas such as biodiversity, sustainability, climate change, and resource management, these titles support scientific discovery and practical solutions for addressing today’s most pressing environmental challenges. This collection is essential for researchers, policymakers, and students dedicated to advancing environmental understanding and stewardship

Books Journals

Understanding Animal Intelligence

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Stefano Ghirlanda + 1 more
English

Understanding Animal Intelligence: Practical Behavior Theory for Biology, Psychology, and Cognitive Science synthesizes theories and practice to comprehend animal cognition. Using the framework of reinforcement learning, the book brings together current knowledge of animal intelligence, focusing on decision-making, memory retrieval, associate learning, training, and more. It assesses evolutionary and environmental factors that influence cognition and behavior. It demonstrates how learning can be reconciled with genetic predispositions orienting behavior toward adaptive outcomes. This book explores motivational states and how these fulfill different goals at different times, such as seeking food and water.This book summarizes and analyzes the framework of animal intelligence, focusing on decision-making, memory retrieval, associate learning, training, and more. It assesses both evolutionary and environmental factors that can influence an animal’s cognition and subsequent behavior. It demonstrates how learning can be reconciled with genetic predispositions that orient behavior toward adaptive outcomes. This book also provides a new understanding of motivational states and how these are used to fulfill different goals at different times, such as seeking food and water.Understanding Animal Intelligence: Practical Behavior Theory for Biology, Psychology, and Cognitive Science is an important reference and course reading in animal behavior, animal physiology, and ethology.

Mycorrhizae, Microplastics and Money

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Bill Butterworth
English

Mycorrhizae, Microplastics and Money: Wastes as a Resource for Farming and Forestry to Deliver Reversal of Global Warming features the establishment and continuing evolution of a technology-based, global plan to deliver environmental sustainability that works because it is financially driven. This book will highlight on upcycling end-of-life materials using mycorrhizae and microplastic technology. This book contains technological approaches to upcycle wastes while not using mineral fertilizers but still delivering higher yields, raising the possibility of receiving carbon credits. Information will be included on safe upscaling of waste and financial and environmental sustainability, practical approaches to land management, and reverse franchising.

Circular Plastics Economy

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Pooja Ghosh + 4 more
English
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Circular Plastics Economy: A Multidisciplinary Perspective provides an understanding of the complex issues surrounding plastic waste management, including environmental challenges, risks associated with microplastic contamination, and the detection of micro- and nano-plastics. The book explores conventional and emerging technological solutions for plastic waste management, such as reusing, recycling, pyrolysis, and heterogeneous catalysis while also considering alternative approaches like biochar and microbe-based degradation that foster a holistic perspective on the transition towards a circular plastics economy.With its multidisciplinary approach, this book provides an analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with circular plastics economy, guiding the development of sustainable solutions on a global scale. By addressing these diverse perspectives, this book offers a guide for researchers and professionals interested in tackling the challenges of plastic waste to achieve a sustainable and circular approach to managing plastic waste.

Metallophytes in Mineral Mining

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Vimal Chandra Pandey + 3 more
English

Metallophytes in Mineral Mining offers a cutting-edge look at the emerging technology of phytomining (or agromining) for the farming of metals in metal-rich soils. Metallophytes-based mineral mining is a rapidly growing field due to its potential contribution to socio-economic and ecological sustainability. The authors begin with a thorough overview of metallophytes and the analysis of metal-rich soils. The following chapters look closely at phytomining versus phytoremediation, metal transporter in hyperaccumulator plants, and microbe-assisted phytomining. The authors also carefully consider the implications of conserving metallophytes biodiversity. Finally, several case studies of valuable metals in agromining round out the chapters. This pioneering text provides the latest work and perspectives on metallophytes in mineral mining and how it may support sustainability.

Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Debra A Kaden + 1 more
English

Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development offers a unique, non-partisan perspective relevant to the use of directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, presenting clear and frank discussions on implications for a variety of stakeholders involved in unconventional oil and shale gas development. Much has changed since the first edition, including how UOGD is performed, changes in monitoring and control technologies, and new issues raised by both government and non-government stakeholders. The contributing authors address a wide range of relevant topics. The economics of hydraulic fracturing are discussed. Methane emissions, decarbonization, and responsibly sourced gas are explored in depth. The authors also look closely at climate risk and risk mitigation. Water issues are covered with a review of water quality impacts along with waste issues. This is followed by a detailed examination of health and safety in regard to occupational health, public health, risk perception, risk communication, and transportation. Finally, the editors wrap up with important discussions on environmental justice and environmental, social, and corporate governance. Readers will find much to consider and apply to their own work within this reference on the critical environmental issues facing the unconventional oil and gas industry.

Indicators of Climate Change

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Trevor Letcher
English

Indicators of Climate Change focuses on the root causes of global warming and climate change. The book will include detailed discussions on the indicators of climate change, highlighting the rapidity of the changes. The indicators discussed in this book will include the rise in the average atmospheric temperature, ocean heat, rising sea levels, melting ice sheets and glaciers, changes in plant adaption, changes in insect adaption, and weather pattern changes. The book highlights fossil fuels, the root cause of climate change, and the urgency of the problem.

Geomorphometry

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Hannes I. Reuter + 2 more
English

Geomorphometry is the science of quantitative land-surface analysis. It evolved directly from geomorphology and quantitative terrain analysis, two disciplines that originated in 19th century geometry, physical geography, and the measurement of mountains. Modern geomorphometry addresses the refinement and processing of elevation data, description and visualization of topography, and a wide variety of numerical analyses. It focuses on the continuous land-surface, although it also includes the analysis of landforms, discrete features, such as watersheds. The operational goal of geomorphometry is extraction of measures and spatial features from digital topography. Since the publication of the book in 2009 the editors have observed huge improvement in all aspect of the book (e.g., available data production methods, data itself, software and the usage of it). The editors as the responsible editors propose therefore to publish a second edition of the book, keeping a similar structure. Geomorphometry: Concepts, Software, Applications, Second Edition aims to inform, educate and help users in the field to find their way around and reach with that a larger audience by sharing the knowledge from the Geomorphometry community.

Waste to Resources

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Shrikaant Kulkarni
English

Waste to Resources: Environmental Sustainability, Safety, and Health features practical solutions to address environmental challenges. With a focus on converting waste into valuable resources, this book will explore the pivotal roles of businesses and society in fostering innovation for sustainable waste management. Divided into four sections, this book covers waste-to-value added product conversion using biotechnology and emphasizes environmental sustainability through a cradle-to-cradle approach. By providing comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and practical solutions, this book will promote research initiatives for a sustainable future while aligning with the attainment of sustainable development goals.

Planning and Management for Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure under Climate Change

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Kourosh Behzadian + 2 more
English

Planning and Management for Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure under Climate Change examines various water resources (irrigation systems, coastal reservoirs, hydropower plants, dams, reservoirs, etc.) and their effect on climate change and the environment. Focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as defined by the United Nations, this comprehensive guide offers necessary information on current approaches for adaptation and mitigation strategies including but not limited to digital technologies, AI, big data, and real-time monitoring. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the environmental impacts of precipitation, temperature, sea level, groundwater, whereas the second part delves into the role and infrastructure of various water resources. Each chapter contains real-world case studies, analyzed thoroughly by leading experts in the field. Filled with tools for implementing sustainable water resource systems, this book is a valuable resource for students, early-career researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers currently involved in water industry and climate-related fields.

Advances in Waste Plastic Recycling and Upcycling

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Roger Ruan + 1 more
English

Advances in Waste Plastic Recycling and Upcycling discusses the recent development on mechanical and chemical recycling of waste plastics for the production of fuels, chemicals, and materials. The plastic chemistry and status of plastic recycling will also be introduced. This book will address optimization and upgrading procedures that aims to improve the quality and the environmental impact of plastic conversion as well as the techno-economic and life cycle assessment and social impacts of chemical recycling. In addition, how to effectively manage and recycle global waste plastics and the various plastic pathways will be discussed in detail.

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