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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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    • Value Addition to Pulp and Paper Industry Wastes

      • 1st Edition
      • November 3, 2025
      • Pratima Bajpai
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 6 6 4 5
      Value Addition to Pulp and Paper Industry Wastes: Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy examines different types of wastes generated in pulp and paper mills and provides sustainable routes for the production of high value-added products. This book will assess methods to increase the pulp and paper sectors' circularity. Through conventional and integrated biorefinery technology, this book examines the ample variety and quantity of waste generated from pulp and paper mills which can be converted into wealth. It will also focus on technology that is used to convert pulp and paper industry wastes into value-added products.

    • Geospatial Information and Services for Climate Resilient Disaster Management

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Deepak Kumar + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 2 1 6 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 2 1 7 0
      Geospatial Information and Services for Climate Resilient Disaster Management explores how cutting-edge technology can shape our response to climate-related disasters. Leading experts uncover the indispensable role that geospatial information and services can play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The book opens with an overview of climate resilient disaster management and the application of geospatial technology. The chapters next undertake a thorough examination of early warning systems, risk assessment, vulnerability mapping, resource allocation, and disaster response. Following from those vital tools and applications, the editors then evaluate climate adaptation planning and community engagement in the light of geospatial technology.The book wraps up with real-world case studies and success stories along with a discussion of current challenges and future trends. Readers concerned with the rising connections between natural disaster and climate change will be inspired by this inside view of the latest innovations in geospatial information and services.

    • Water Remediation Methods and Wastewater Treatment

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 0 3 8 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 0 3 9 1
      Water Remediation Methods and Wastewater Treatment is an essential guide focusing on water reuse, wastewater, and wastewater applications for resource recovery and sustainability. The book's editors, all experts in the field, cover various physical, chemical, and biological methods which are being utilized to provide a complete remediation to an extent where wastewater could be discharged safely into inland waterbodies or could be possibly reused for agriculture or other purposes. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the current strategies and tools that are used to address water pollution and the efficient treatment of contaminated water sources.Using real-life applications and case studies, this comprehensive reference book is a necessary tool for students and researchers learning about waste remediation and wastewater treatment.

    • Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Shrikaant Kulkarni + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 5 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 4 2
      Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution: Urban Sustainability and Education for Waste Management explores methods for treating waste and pollution while examining strategies for managing environmental resources. It aims to underscore the critical role of education in promoting environmental sustainability, particularly in urban waste management. This book presents recent research and innovative ideas concerning sustainable environmental development, investigating the diverse impacts of pollution and the urgent need to address ecological costs associated with waste contamination. It also provides practical information for managing green resources through empirical analyses, reduction trials, and bioremediation techniques.

    • Advances in Ecological Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 73
      • November 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 3 0 3 7 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 3 0 3 8 1
      Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 73 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Sections in this new release cover A conceptual framework for pollination studies: an opinion paper, Bee diversity and crop pollination in low-diversity regions: Balancing global insights and local contexts, Regional Innovation Ecosystems to support sustainable forest landscape futures, and Evaluating the net impacts of a naturalized non-native species and attempts to control its spread in the UK: Addressing the oyster in the room.

    • Adapting to Urban Heat:

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Carmen Galán Marín + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 8 9 7 7 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 8 9 7 8 1
      Adapting to Urban Heat: Strategies and Tools for Resilience in Low Carbon Cities provides a comprehensive and rigorous examination of the issues associated with adapting to climate change and building urban resilience. The book's editors have gathered an impressive team of authors to examine the implications of urban heat, tools for decoding and coding urban heat, and design strategies for adapting to urban heat. Sections explore the issue from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives, encompassing environmental engineering, climate change, ecology, data science, and architectural design.This reference is an essential resource for researchers and practitioners working in environmental science and climate change who are interested in building more resilient and sustainable cities.

    • New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Pasquale Avino + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 6 4 3 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 6 4 4 7
      New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality provides readers with the latest scientific discoveries related to indoor air quality. After an in-depth introduction to indoor air quality and review of current air quality legislation, the book's chapters explore gaseous pollutants, particulate matter, ultrafine particles, and emerging contaminants. This is followed by analysis of formaldehyde emissions, VOCs, SVOCs, nanomaterials emissions, and combustion sources. From an assessment perspective, chapters include sampling approaches, traditional measuring instruments, automatic measuring instruments, assessment of bioaerosols, and geospatial analysis and modeling.Finally, the editors address the health effects of poor indoor air quality and examine how climate change has contributed to these issues. Fifteen detailed case studies round out the book to provide practical, real world understanding of the concepts covered throughout the preceding chapters.

    • Advances in Hydrology

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Sushobhan Majumdar + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 7 7 7 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 7 7 8 9
      Advances in Hydrology: Spatial Intelligence, Climate Change, and Sustainable Water Resource Management is an insightful and comprehensive exploration of the dynamic field of hydrology in the context of pressing environmental challenges. The book offers a multifaceted view on how hydrology, spatial intelligence (including Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing), and climate change intersect to shape the sustainable management of water resources. With a focus on the latest research, methodologies, and practical applications, the book delves into the critical issues of our time.Sections examine the impact of climate change on hydrological processes, water availability, and quality. Furthermore, it provides valuable insights on how to leverage spatial intelligence and advanced technologies to monitor, model, and manage water resources in an increasingly uncertain and changing climate.

    • Net ZERO: Foundations, Technologies and Strategic Innovation

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Farooq Sher
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 6 4 2 7 3
      Net Zero: A Blueprint for Global Sustainability is a profound exploration of the crucial journey toward achieving net-zero emissions to combat climate change and global warming. It serves as an essential guide in climate action literature, delving into the complexities of climate change mitigation and emphasizing the necessity of global net-zero emissions. The book examines both the technological advancements, such as renewable energy and carbon capture, and the socio-economic and ethical implications of this endeavor.It further explores the significance of achieving net-zero emissions across various industries including business, chemicals, manufacturing, aviation, heat, electricity, building, and power sectors, emphasizing the collective effort needed for sustainability.

    • Climate Change Impacts on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

      • 1st Edition
      • October 30, 2025
      • Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 2 3 2 0 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 2 3 2 1 1
      Climate Change Impacts on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Net Zero Emissions and Sustainability identifies and assesses climate change impacts on the nexus of food, energy, and waste. It also strives to examine how to contribute to net zero emissions through the water-energy-food nexus.This book elaborates the roles of water, energy, and food nexus in the 4th Industrial Revolution for environmental protection using resource recovery while presenting an in-depth exploration system to reducing carbon emissions to maximize the overall welfare of socio-economic systems and achieve sustainability by addressing sustainable development goals. Climate Change Impacts on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Net Zero Emissions and Sustainability provides a comprehensive understanding of possible issues relevant to climate change impacts, the water-energy-food nexus, and net zero emissions.

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