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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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    • Biochar for Environmental Remediation

      • 1st Edition
      • January 24, 2025
      • Willis Gwenzi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 9 4 8 9
      Biochar for Environmental Remediation: Principles, Applications, and Prospects synthesizes state-of-the-art knowledge on biochar-based systems for environmental remediation. This book examines a wide variety of biochar applications for the remediation of inorganic, organic, microbial, and emerging contaminants in various environmental media, including drinking water, industrial wastewater, urban stormwater, industrial and indoor air pollution, and contaminated lands and soils. An increasing body of evidence shows that biochars have potential applications in environmental remediation of contaminants in soils, aqueous systems, and air pollution control. This book uses a systematic approach, covering biochar preparation, properties and characteristics, removal mechanisms, industrial applications, regeneration and disposal of spent biochar, life cycle analysis, and environmental and human health risks. Researchers, engineers, and graduate students will find this to be a valuable reference for understanding opportunities for the use of biochar in environmental remediation as it fills the gaps in existing literature and offers a clear roadmap to guide future research.

    • Green Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • March 31, 2025
      • Lalit Prasad + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 1 9 9 0 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 1 9 9 1 7
      Green Chemistry: A Path to Sustainable Development provides updated information and knowledge on green chemistry, analyzes greener solutions for environmental sustainability, and includes principles and practices, metrics, green chemical technologies, and real-world applications. Chapters explore interdisciplinary approaches to green chemistry, as well as value added through by-products, conversion of waste to value added products, remodeling from a conventional approach to a greener approach, and the challenges, opportunities, and future scope of green chemistry. Finally, this book discusses green methodologies, processes, and new chemical development.

    • Advances in Ecological Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 72
      • March 26, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 1 5 3 1 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 1 5 3 2 6
      Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 72 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

    • Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies

      • 1st Edition
      • April 29, 2025
      • Deepak Kumar + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 6 3 9 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 6 4 0 9
      Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the decontamination of subsurface water resources. It covers field experimentations, modelling strategies, remote-sensing methods, and the application of artificial intelligence.This broad coverage ensures that readers gain a well-rounded understanding of the topic. Purchasing this book offers a unique opportunity to access up-to-date, comprehensive, and scientifically grounded insights into subsurface water decontamination. This book will inform the student, researcher, policymaker, or industry practitioner and contribute to positive change in the field of water resource management.

    • Mycorrhizae, Microplastics and Money

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Bill Butterworth
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 7 7 6 5
      Mycorrhizae, Microplastics and Money: Wastes as a Resource for Farming and Forestry to Deliver Reversal of Global Warming introduces a groundbreaking, technology-driven global plan that aims to achieve environmental sustainability through financial incentives. This book explores innovative methods to upcycle end-of-life materials using mycorrhizae and microplastic technology, emphasizing the importance of transforming waste into valuable resources without relying on mineral fertilizers, while still achieving higher crop yields. The potential for earning carbon credits is also discussed.The book delves into safe waste upscaling techniques, ensuring both financial and environmental sustainability. It offers practical approaches to land management and discusses the concept of reverse franchising, emphasizing its role in promoting widespread adoption of sustainable practices.

    • SYSTEM-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISK ANALYSES

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2025
      • John R. Nuckols
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 1 7 6 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 1 7 7 0
      System-Based Solutions for Environmental Health Risk Analyses: Contaminant Exposure Assessment and Metric Calculation focuses on the critical aspects of exposure assessment and metric calculation in environmental health risk analyses. With a systematic and interdisciplinary approach, this book provides valuable insights and practical guidance for integrating earth, environmental, and engineering science data into exposure metrics. This book offers a blueprint for standardizing the design and critical review of risk assessment studies, ensuring consistency and reliability in assessing and quantifying risks associated with contaminants. Drawing on real-world applications and the expertise of various disciplines, this resource equips readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate the complexities of exposure assessment and metric calculation, ultimately contributing to improved risk management and decision-making in environmental health contexts.

    • Digital Terrain Analysis, Third Edition

      • 3rd Edition
      • January 10, 2025
      • Igor Florinsky
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 4 7 9 8 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 4 7 9 9 6
      Digital Terrain Analysis, Third Edition synthesizes knowledge on methods and applications of digital terrain analysis and geomorphometry in the context of multi-scale problems in soil science, geology, and polar research. Divided into four parts, the book examines the main concepts, principles, and methods of digital terrain modeling, methods for analysis, modeling, and mapping of spatial distribution of soil properties, techniques for recognition, analysis, and interpretation of topographically manifested geological features, and finally, polar research. This new release provides a theoretical and methodological basis for understanding and applying geographical modeling techniques.

    • Activated Carbon

      • 1st Edition
      • May 8, 2025
      • Jude Okolie + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 8 4 0 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 8 4 1 6
      Activated Carbon: Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications explores the fundamentals of activated carbon production and characterization, modification techniques and applications of machine learning in the field of activated carbon synthesis and applications. The book is divided into three parts to enable readers and researchers of all levels easy access to the information herein. Part 1 is on Synthesis methods and characterization techniques. The next six chapters on part 2 focus on diverse industrial applications of activated carbon. The last section is on machine learning applications as well as research progress in activated carbon synthesis, modification, and diverse applications.Written for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, academics, and industry professionals in the fields of sustainable environmental science and chemical engineering, this book will be a welcomed reference for those who wish to better understand the role of activated carbon in solving sustainability challenges in the world related to energy shortage, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental issues.

    • Algal Biorefinery

      • 1st Edition
      • March 21, 2025
      • Sanjeet Mehariya + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 9 6 7 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 9 6 6 3
      Algal Biorefinery: A Sustainable Solution for Environmental Applications focuses on algae's possibilities, assets, and functions as a renewable and sustainable resource that can act as an excellent alternative to withstand adverse environmental conditions to generate useful products. Thus, apart from helping reduce environmental pollution and the carbon footprint, algae can help mitigate factors causing rapid climate change via concurrent bioremediation, resource recovery, and environmental sustainability.This comprehensive book will examine dedicated state-of-the-art information on the topic of how algae can act as a cushion against climate change. It will also explain how algal-based biorefineries can act as a potential solution to climate change, lack of natural resources, and environmental pollution

    • Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment

      • 1st Edition
      • July 2, 2025
      • Biswajeet Pradhan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment: From Microscale Analysis to Regional Mapping presents an overview of the most recent developments in machine learning techniques that have reshaped our understanding of geo-materials and management protocols of geo-risk. The book covers a broad category of research on machine-learning techniques that can be applied, from microscopic modeling to constitutive modeling, to physics-based numerical modeling, to regional susceptibility mapping. This is a good reference for researchers, academicians, graduate and undergraduate students, professionals, and practitioners in the field of geotechnical engineering and applied geology.

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