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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

  • Water Resources and Water Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28
    • M.K. Jermar
    • English
    The size and number of water projects and other development activities which influence the hydrological cycle have reached such proportions that the majority of problems involved extend beyond the boundaries of the traditional disciplines of hydraulics, hydrochemistry, hydrology and hydrogeology.New scientific methods for the solution of the contemporary problems in water management include analogy, operation research, system analysis and cybernetics. The distinctive features of these methods are their emphasis on measurement and on the use of conceptual models described in quantitative terms, the verification of their theoretical predictions, and their awareness that concepts are conditional and subject to growth and continuous change. This new approach should be defined within the framework of water resources management, i.e. within a complex of activities whose objective is the optimum utilization of water resources with regard to their quality and availability and the requirements of society. These water management activities should at the same time also ensure an optimum living environment, above all through protection of water resources against deterioration and exhaustion as well as through the protection of society against the harmful effects of water. In the course of these activities water resources management should avail itself of the entire spectrum of explicit sciences, gradually coming to form the sphere of its own theory.This monograph deals with the fundamental interdisciplinary problems of this complex sphere, an understanding of which is indispensable for successful water resources management in the widest sense of its social functions and environmental consequences. Thus, a common basis is provided for the mutual understanding of specialists from different backgrounds.

  • Remedial Action Technology for Waste Disp.

    • 1st Edition
    • Wager Kathleen + 1 more
    • English
    Remedial Action Technology for Waste Disp.

  • Indoor Air Quality Contro

    • 1st Edition
    • Bozzano G Luisa
    • English
    Indoor Air Quality Contro

  • Dioxin-Containing Wastes

    • 1st Edition
    • Mark Arienti
    • English
    Dioxin-Containing Wastes

  • Halogenated-Organic Containing Waste

    • 1st Edition
    • Bozzano G Luisa
    • English
    Halogenated-Organic Con- taining Waste

  • Toxic Waste Minimization in the Printed Circuit Board Industry

    • 1st Edition
    • T. Nunno + 3 more
    • English
    Toxic Waste Minimization in Print.Circ.

  • Avoiding Failure of Leachate Collection and Cap Drainage Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffrey Bass
    • English
    A guide to the control of leachate, including failure mechanisms, design, construction, inspection, maintenance and repair.

  • Aquifer Restoration

    State of the Art
    • 1st Edition
    • R.C. Knox
    • English
    An extensive review of technologies used to restore contaminated aquifers.

  • Controlling Volatile Emissions at Hazardous Waste Sites

    • 1st Edition
    • John R. Ehrenfeld
    • English
    An extensive evaluation of emission control technologies, models for estimating air emissions, and properties and categorization of wastes.

  • The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics

    • 1st Edition
    • Steward T.A. Pickett + 1 more
    • English
    Ecologists are aware of the importance of natural dynamics in ecosystems. Historically, the focus has been on the development in succession of equilibrium communities, which has generated an understanding of the composition and functioning of ecosystems. Recently, many have focused on the processes of disturbances and the evolutionary significance of such events. This shifted emphasis has inspired studies in diverse systems. The phrase "patch dynamics" (Thompson, 1978) describes their common focus. The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics brings together the findings and ideas of those studying varied systems, presenting a synthesis of diverse individual contributions.

  • Algal Biofouling

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28
    • L.V. Evans + 1 more
    • English
    This book contains the proceedings of a symposium on freshwater and marine algal biofouling sponsored by the Phycological Society of America in conjunction with the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS). The book brings together for the first time, a selection of contributions reflecting current research in this field. The book is primarily directed to researchers at all levels in the field of freshwater and marine algal biofouling, and is intended to provide the basis for the development of a greater awareness between the work of the two groups, to their mutual benefit. Knowledge of the common ground and underlying similarities should also be beneficial to workers in both fields. Each chapter is self-contained, with its own list of references etc., and several chapters are extensively illustrated with original high-quality photographs and micrographs. The volume is also indexed.

  • Acidification and its Policy Implications

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30
    • T. Schneider
    • English
    Providing a wealth of reference material for research scientists and policy makers, these proceedings address the extremely complex problem of acidification - a phenomenon which is causing serious deterioration of natural environments in Europe and North America. Papers review the effects of acidification on the aquatic environment, flora, fauna and vegetation, and materials, and also review cultural properties, the ecology as a whole and the economic impact of acidification. The papers on forest-dieback cover potential stress factors and the effects on materials and cultural properties. Scientific research results are presented which deal with models as tools for abatement strategies, and underline the application of models in policy-making. The review papers of scientific research on acidification are followed by the official report of the conference, and presentations by representatives of the EEC member countries giving an overview of national research programmes and policies regarding acidification.

  • Chemical Events in the Atmosphere and their Impact on the Environment

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26
    • G.B. Marini-Bettòlo
    • English
    This book covers the proceedings of a study week held to bring together the most varied experiences in the many disciplines which form the background of ecology. The purpose of the meeting was to examine the present state of knowledge and the need for research in order to gather the information necessary for action to protect the environment and biosphere. Many aspects of the anthropogenic effects on the atmosphere have been studied. However more research is needed to quantify the impact of the various chemicals on the changes occurring in the atmosphere. Acid rain formation mechanisms, although investigated, are not yet fully understood. It is thus necessary to program carefully our future, after further interdisciplinary research, in order to avoid irreversible damage to our environment.The guidelines of this action, as a result of the presentations and discussions, are reported in the conclusions. The main points stressed are: tropospheric chemistry, the problem of the conservation of the ozone layer, the growth of carbon dioxide and climate changes, atmospheric acidity, the effects of changes on water, soils and biota as well as the particular problems of the tropical world. The book will be ideal for postgraduates studying atmospheric chemistry and for environmental protection agencies.

  • Air Pollution

    Supplement to Measurements, Monitoring, Surveillance, and Engineering Control
    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 7
    • Arthur C. Stern
    • English
    Subjects extensively covered include asbestos, carbon dioxide, lead, nuclear accidents, non-ionizing radiation, stratospheric ozone, and visibility. This state-of-the-art compilation will facilitate the work of air pollution control agency personnel, air pollution research scientists, and air pollution consultants. It will also be useful to law firms involved in air pollution litigation and to air pollution equipment and instrument manufacturers.

  • Air Pollution

    Supplement to Air Pollutants, Their Transformations, Transport, and Effects
    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 6
    • Arthur C. Stern
    • English
    Subjects extensively covered include asbestos, carbon dioxide, lead, nuclear accidents, non-ionizing radiation, stratospheric ozone, and visibility. Major topics discussed are: acidic deposition (acid rain); indoor air pollution; long range transport; risk assessment and management; hazardous and toxic substances.This state-of-the-art compilation will facilitate the work of air pollution control agency personnel, air pollution research scientists, and air pollution consultants. It will also be useful to law firms involved in air pollution litigation and to air pollution equipment and instrument manufacturers.

  • Air Pollution

    Supplement to Management Air Quality
    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 8
    • Arthur C. Stern
    • English
    Subjects extensively covered include asbestos, carbon dioxide, lead, nuclear accidents, non-ionizing radiation, stratospheric ozone, and visibility.This state-of-the-art compilation will facilitate the work of air pollution control agency personnel, air pollution research scientists, and air pollution consultants. It will also be useful to law firms involved in air pollution litigation and to air pollution equipment and instrument manufacturers.

  • Atmospheric Chemical Compounds

    Sources, Occurrence and Bioassay
    • 1st Edition
    • T. E. Graedel + 2 more
    • English
    This practical reference examines the structure and properties of the atmosphere, including listings of compounds in clouds, fog, rain, snow, and ice; a listing of compounds detected in the stratosphere; and a compendium of compounds in indoor air. An introduction to carcinogenicity and bioassay of atmospheric compounds is also presented. Readers will find the extensive cross-referencing especially useful--compounds can be located by chemical type, name, CAS registry number, or source.

  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English
    Jarvis and McNaughton provide a cogent example of the impact of physiological studies in ecology. The study of transpiration is of basic importance in botany and their paper shows how the often conflicting conclusions reached by physiological ecologists and micrometeorologists may be reconciled. Courtney's analysis of Pereid butterfly ecology looks at the various evolutionary strategies adopted by the butterflies, their food plants and their predators and parasites. Franklin and his colleagues have distilled years of research on the decomposition of woody debris into a comprehensive treatment of both the nature and importance of this process in a variety of environments. Vogt and her colleagues also deal with an aspect of decomposition, focusing instead on the importance of the death and decay of root material. Finally, Hartenstein presents a lively discussion on the serious consequences of soil organic carbon deficiency. Combining man made organic waste and earthworm based biotechnology might help in managing carbon poor soils.****FROM THE PREFACE: Over recent years physiological plant ecology has been one of the most active areas of ecological research. It offers a prospect of explaining community function in terms of how the physiological properties of individual plants relate to patterns of microclimate generated in the community itself. However, the strategies of investigation and measurement techniques of the physiological ecologist frequently require very detailed work on just small amounts of material. Providing an integrated assessment of community function from such investigations may not be straightforward.

  • Marine Interfaces Ecohydrodynamics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42
    • J.C.J. Nihoul
    • English
    These proceedings describe physical and biological observations (including remote sensing observations) made at such diverse marine ergoclines as pynoclines, fronts, water-sediment and water-ice interfaces in different locations and environmental conditions. Mathematical models are described which are used to investigate the phenomena, providing a common language for their interpretation and the bases of the ecohydrodynamic study of marine interfaces.

  • Chemistry for Protection of the Environment 1985

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29
    • G. Alaerts + 2 more
    • English
    The main theme of this symposium was the application of chemical methods for water and wastewater treatment and their effect on the environment. The participants represented many countries and many disciplines and, taken together, their papers provide a very interesting overview of the way in which chemical processes are used in different parts of the world. The contributions from the USA are mainly devoted to methods for reducing the environmental hazard of alternative energy sources such as oil shales and tar sands. A fresh interest in coal and lignite is also apparent in the papers from Canada and from western and eastern Europe. Many papers and discussions deal with the related technology of desulphurisation of coal and oil during combustion or in exhaust gases, much of the research in this area being inspired by the problems of acid rain and the damage to forests in the northern hemisphere.

  • Fluoride Research 1985

    Selected Papers from the 14th Conference of the International Society for Fluoride Research, Morioka, Japan, 12-15 June 1985
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27
    • H. Tsunoda + 1 more
    • English
    Some of the world's leading scientists in fluoride research have contributed to the 49 research and review papers in this book. While different methods for fluoride determination have been known for many years, information concerning the determination of submicrograms of fluoride is lacking. This volume contains articles that describe newly developed techniques used for fluoride determination and their application to the analysis of biological samples. In addition, facts about inorganic fluoride air pollution in several countries and its influence on vegetation, animals, and humans are described. Although the book is primarily directed to investigators in the area of fluoride research, it should be of value to public health officials, medical, dental, and veterinary scientists, ecologists, and environmental scientists.

  • Corrosion Prevention and Control in Water Treatment and Supply Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • J.E. Singley
    • English
    A guide to preventing and monitoring corrosion within municipal water systems. Includes case histories and reviews of monitoring, detection, prevention, and control techniques.

  • Habitat Selection in Birds

    • 1st Edition
    • Martin L. Cody
    • English
    Leading researchers in behavioural ecology discuss specific aspects of this important topic including: The mechanism of habitat selection and how it operates Its relevance to population biology Behavioural and physiological implications The ecological and evolutionary significance of habitat choice and survival and reproduction in various habitat types.

  • Adhesives Technology Handbook

    • 1st Edition
    • Arthur H. Landrock
    • English
    Comprehensive technical treatment of the field of structural adhesive bonding.

  • Groundwater Contamination and Emergency Response Guide

    • 1st Edition
    • J.H. Guswa
    • English

  • Radiation Effects on and Dose Enhancement

    • 1st Edition
    • Bozzano G Luisa
    • English

  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13
    • English

  • Water at the Surface of Earth

    An Introduction to Ecosystem Hydrodynamics
    • 1st Edition
    • David M. Miller
    • English
    Water at the Surface of the Earth: An Introduction to Ecosystem Hydrodynamics provides an introduction to the ways in which biological, physical, cultural, and urban systems at the surface of the earth operate, with a particular focus on the hydrodynamics of ecosystems, i.e., water and its association with other forms of matter, including pollutants, and with several forms of energy. The chapter sequence in this book follows the downward progress of water from the lower atmosphere, through ecosystems at the earth's surface, through the soil and mantle rock, to the ""waters under the earth."" In other words, the book begins with input of water to ecosystems, then describes how it is processed in these systems, and ends with the liquid water yield from them. The book first discusses storms in the atmosphere. These are systems that convert inflows of water vapor into outflows of raindrops and snowflakes that are precipitated to the underlying surface. This is followed by separate chapters on how water is delivered from the atmosphere to surface ecosystems; water budgets at the surface and in the soil; evaporation from these systems back to the atmosphere; water in the local air and rocks; and horizontal movement of water transformed by ecosystems where the preceding storages and fluxes were located.

  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • English
    Advances in Ecological Research, first published in 1962, is one of Academic Press's most successful and prestigious series. In 1999, the Institute for Scientific Information released figures showing that the serial has an Impact Factor of 9.6, with a half life of 10.0 years, placing it 1st in the highly competitive category of Ecology.The Editors have always striven to provide a wide range of top-quality papers on all aspects of ecology, such as animal/plant, physiology/populatio... landscape and ecosystem ecology. Eclectic volumes in the serial are supplemented by thematic volumes on such topics as Estuaries and Ancient Lakes.Now edited by Dr Hal Caswell, of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Advances in Ecological Research continues to publish topical and important reviews, interpreting ecology as widely as in the past, to include all material that contributes to our understanding of the field.

  • Physicochemical Methods for Water and Wastewater Treatment

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19
    • L. Pawlowski
    • English

  • Hazardous Waste Incineration Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • T. Bonner
    • English
    A guide to current practices in hazardous waste incineration, including commercially available technologies, waste characterization, pollution control, facility design and operation.

  • Atmospheric Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11
    • E. Mészáros
    • English

  • Handbook of Geriatric Nutrition

    • 1st Edition
    • Jeng Hsu + 1 more
    • English

  • Bioengineering, Thermal Physiology and Comfort

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10
    • K. Cena + 1 more
    • English

  • Dumping and Mining

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2
    • English

  • Stormwater Hydrology and Drainage

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14
    • D.J. Stephenson
    • English

  • Hazardous Chemical Spill Cleanup

    • 1st Edition
    • J.S. Robinson
    • J.S. Robinson
    • English
    Procedures and applicable information for responding to hazardous spills, focused on clean up.

  • Industrial Waste Water Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • S.E. Jorgensen
    • English

  • Biogeochemical Cycling of Mineral-Forming Elements

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • P.A. Trudinger + 1 more
    • English

  • Atmospheric Pollution, 1978

    Proceedings of the 13th international colloquium, UNESCO Building, Paris, France, April 25-28, 1978
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • English

  • Air Pollution

    The Effects of Air Pollution
    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 2
    • Arthur C. Stern
    • English

  • Air Pollution

    Air Quality Management
    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 5
    • Arthur C. Stern
    • English
    The Third Edition of this standard reference work has grown to keep pace with our expanding knowledge of this vital subject, and will now consist of five volumes. Most chapters which appeared in the Second Edition have been revised. New chapters concern themselves chiefly with aspects of air quality management such as data handling, emission inventory, mathematical modeling, and control strategy analysis; global pollution and its monitoring; and more detailed attention to pollution from automobiles and incinerators.Volume V deals with laws, regulations, and standards pertaining to air pollution; the strategies, procedures, and organization forms for administering them; and the energy and economic ramifications of air pollution controls.

  • Air Pollution

    Measuring, Monitoring, and Surveillance of Air Pollution
    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 3
    • Arthur C. Stern
    • English
    Subjects extensively covered include asbestos, carbon dioxide, lead, nuclear accidents, non-ionizing radiation, stratospheric ozone, and visibility.This state-of-the-art compilation will facilitate the work of air pollution control agency personnel, air pollution research scientists, and air pollution consultants. It will also be useful to law firms involved in air pollution litigation and to air pollution equipment and instrument manufacturers.Acidic deposition (acid rain) Indoor air pollution Long range transport Risk assessment and management Hazardous and toxic substances.

  • Tropical Marine Pollution

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • E.J. Ferguson Wood + 1 more
    • English

  • Groundwater Pollution

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • J.J. Fried
    • English

  • Sea-Level Changes

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • E. Lisitzin
    • English

  • Environment and Birth Defects

    • 1st Edition
    • James G. Wilson
    • Douglas H. K. Lee + 2 more
    • English

  • Advances in Water Pollution Research

    Proceedings of the International Conference Held in London, September 1962
    • 1st Edition
    • W. W. Eckenfelder
    • English

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