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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

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    • Structure in the Sea

      • 1st Edition
      • September 23, 2022
      • William Seaman
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 4 2 5 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 2 5 8 2 0
      Structure in the Sea: The Science, Technology and Effects of Purpose-Built Reefs and Related Surfaces provides a review of the history, development, status and emerging trends in research, technology and applications of artificial reef habitats and sea floor structures. The book helps readers understand, utilize and add to the research of modern reef deployment efforts, presenting a guide to equip stakeholders requiring technical foundations and best practices. Topics include materials, designs and construction methods, along with the ecology of these structures, including key aspects of the life history of plants and animals associated with artificial reefs. Rigorous research addressing ecological, economic and engineering questions, coupled with the innovative deployment of structures worldwide by diverse stakeholders, have created a synergy that makes the book a valuable synthesis and analysis for this growing subject. Thus, its broad audience includes marine (coastal and ocean) environmental sciences, including aquatic ecologists, those working in ocean sustainability and conservation, benthic habitat and coral reef restoration practitioners, and more.

    • Geographic Information System Skills for Foresters and Natural Resource Managers

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2022
      • Krista Merry + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 0 5 1 9 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 0 5 2 0 6
      Geographic Information System Skills for Foresters and Natural Resource Managers provides a resource for developing knowledge and skills concerning GIS as it applies to forestry and natural resource management. This book helps readers understand how GIS can effectively be used by professional foresters and land managers to conduct spatial analyses or address management decisions. Through topics presented, readers will improve their ability to understand GIS data sources, identify GIS data types and quality, perform common spatial analysis processes, create GIS data, produce maps, and ultimately develop the skills necessary to use GIS analysis to answer real-world questions. This book will be of great benefit to GIS users looking to directly apply techniques to real-world data or foresters and natural resource scientists who use GIS in their research.

    • Environmental Noise Pollution

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 9, 2022
      • Enda Murphy + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 0 1 0 0 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 0 1 0 1 5
      Environmental Noise Pollution, Second Edition, addresses the key debates surrounding environmental noise pollution, its modelling and mitigation using examples from across the globe. Environmental noise pollution is now an established concern in environmental and public policy and is considered one of the most important environmental stressors affecting public health throughout the world. Thoroughly revised, this new edition includes updated global case studies as well as new chapters on ‘soundscapes and noise mapping’ and ‘environmental noise and technology’.This book examines environmental noise pollution, its health implications, noise modelling, the role of strategic noise mapping for problem assessment, major sources of environmental noise pollution, noise mitigation approaches, and related procedural and policy implications. Drawing on the authors’ considerable research expertise in the area, the book is a fully updated resource on this major environmental stressor that crosses disciplinary, policy and national boundaries.

    • Urban Climate Change and Heat Islands

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2022
      • Riccardo Paolini + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 8 9 7 7 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 9 0 7 2 2
      Urban Climate Change and Heat Islands: Characterization, Impacts, and Mitigation serves as a go to reference for a foundational understanding of urban-climate drivers and impacts. Through the book's comprehensive chapters, the authors help readers identify problems associated with urban climate change, along with potential solutions. Global case studies are included and presented in a way in which they become globally relevant to any urban or intra-urban environment. The authors call on their extensive experience to present and explore methodologies and approaches to quantifying urban-heat mitigation measures in a clear manner, focusing on heat islands, urban overheating and effects on air quality.

    • Climate Change in the Anthropocene

      • 1st Edition
      • March 10, 2022
      • Kieran D. Ohara
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 0 3 0 8 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 0 3 0 9 5
      Climate Change in the Anthropocene reviews current science on anthropogenic sources and projections for climatic change. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book covers this rapidly changing field, including the drivers of climate change, the physics and chemistry behind the science of climate change, paleoclimates, climate variables, a comparison of global warning of 1.5° vs 2°C and the impacts of these climatic changes both at a global and a U.S. regional level. Infographics throughout help to explain concepts in a visual way, providing users with a better understanding of climate change. In addition, the book is ideal for advanced researchers who need to explain the underpinning science of climate change for grant applications and working with policy experts, etc. This is an essential book for anyone whose work is impacted by climate change in the earth and environmental sciences.

    • Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics

      • 1st Edition
      • September 13, 2022
      • Anjana Sarkar + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 9 8 5 8 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 8 6 1 1 6
      Approx.390 pages

    • Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 28, 2022
      • Bridget J.M. Stutchbury + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 8 1 4 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 8 1 5 8
      Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds, Second Edition provides the most updated and comprehensive review on the evolution of behavior in tropical landbirds. The book reviews gaps in our knowledge that were identified twenty years ago when the first edition was published, highlights recent discoveries that have filled those gaps, and identifies new areas in urgent need of study. It covers key topics, including timing of breeding, movement ecology, life history traits, slow vs. fast pace of life, mating systems, mate choice, territoriality, communication, biotic interactions, and conservation. Written by international experts on the behavior of tropical birds, the book explores why the tropics is a unique natural laboratory to study the evolution of bird behavior and why temperate zone species are so different. A recent surge of studies on tropical birds has helped to reduce the temperate zone bias that arose because most avian model species in behavioral ecology were adapted to northern temperate climates. This is an important resource for researchers, ecologists and conservationists who want to understand the rich and complex evolutionary history of avian behavior.

    • Integrating Mental Health and Disability Into Public Health Disaster Preparedness and Response

      • 1st Edition
      • August 18, 2022
      • Jill Morrow-Gorton + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 4 0 0 9 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 4 0 1 0 9
      Integrating Mental Health and Disability into Public Health Disaster Preparedness and Response brings together the fields of mental/behavioral health, law, human rights, and medicine as they relate to disaster planning and response for people with disabilities, mental and behavioral health conditions and chronic illness. Children and adults with disabilities, mental/behavioral health conditions and chronic illness remain more vulnerable to the negative effects of emergencies and disasters than the general population. This book addresses the effects of emotional trauma, personal growth and resilience, the impact on physical health and systems of care, and legal compliance and advocacy. Following a philosophy of whole community emergency planning, inclusive of people with disabilities, the book advocates for considering and addressing these issues together in an effort to ultimately lead to greater resilience for individuals with disabilities and the whole community.

    • Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment

      • 4th Edition
      • August 3, 2022
      • Harold F. Hemond + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 2 2 5 2 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 2 2 5 3 9
      Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment, Fourth Edition explains the fundamental principles of mass transport, chemical partitioning, and chemical/biological transformations of pollutants and naturally occurring chemicals in surface waters, in the subsurface (which includes soil and groundwater), and in the atmosphere. Each of these three major environmental media is introduced by a descriptive overview, followed by presentations of the governing physical, chemical, and biological processes. The text emphasizes intuitively based mathematical models for chemical equilibria, transformations, and transport in the environment. This book serves as a primary text for graduate and senior undergraduate courses in environmental science and engineering, provides relevant scientific knowledge for students of public health and environmental policy, and is a useful reference for environmental practitioners. This fourth edition builds on the third edition, which won a 2015 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from The Text and Academic Authors Association. This updated textbook expands the discussion of global climate change, presents concepts of stationarity and sustainability, provides additional coverage of wastewater treatment and air pollution abatement technologies, and includes information on additional anthropogenic pollutants such as plastics, PFAS, and nanoparticles. Tables, figures, and references are updated, and worked examples and practice exercises are included for each chapter.

    • Freshwater Mycology

      • 1st Edition
      • May 27, 2022
      • Suhaib A. Bandh + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 2 3 2 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 8 2 0 8
      Freshwater Mycology: Perspectives of Fungal Dynamics in Freshwater Ecosystems presents chapters from expert contributors around the world. Through the contributed chapters, the contributors explore the perspectives of fungal dynamics in freshwater ecosystems, especially their diversity, distribution, functioning and role, biotransformation and bioprospecting potential, methodical advancements and metagenomic insights. Written with aquatic ecologists in mind, this book provides information on oceanic, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems not currently well understood and identifies new questions and answers about the roles of mycology in aquatic ecosystems. This topic is becoming an increasingly important area to understand due to the increasing global transports of microbes due to climate change and human actions. This is leading to a rapid loss of healthy freshwater ecosystems, the grave problem of antibiotic resistance, and the rarity of qualified mycology taxonomists and molecular systematicians.

Related subjects

Ecology and conservation

Ecotoxicology

Environmental chemistry substances and processes

Environmental health

Environmental monitoring and analysis

Environmental sciences general

Environmental technology policy and management

Global change