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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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    • Hydrosystem Restoration Handbook

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Saeid Eslamian + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Hydrosystem Restoration Handbook, Groundwater Artificial Recharge with Conventional Water (GARC) introduces innovative groundwater recharge techniques. Through the introduction of powerful case studies, the book offers key strategies to researchers and graduate students for managing CARC and monitoring groundwater levels.

    • Urban Energy Transition

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Peter Droege
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Urban Energy Transition, Third Edition: Cities and Regions for a stable climate is the most current scientific and practice-based compendium on energy transformations in the global urban system. It also yields perspectives on climate stabilization and the need for comprehensive and additional climate action and policy frames that work in conjunction with the energy transition. This fresh volume examines both established and emerging economic, design, governance, policy and technology related insights and contains contributions from Africa, Asia, Australia, Central Europe and North America.

    • Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Groundwater Management

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Jayanta Das + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 7 8 8 8
      Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Groundwater Management: Challenges, Models, and Strategies provides an in-depth exploration of the environmental and technological challenges impacting global groundwater resources. It examines the complexities of water scarcity driven by climate change, agricultural expansion, and increasing human demand. Through detailed case studies and analyses, the book illustrates the pivotal role of cutting-edge spatial technologies in mapping, monitoring, and managing groundwater. The book integrates diverse scientific disciplines, including geography, hydrology, and environmental science to offer readers a multidimensional understanding of groundwater dynamics.It showcases a range of innovative tools, from remote sensing and GIS to artificial intelligence and machine learning, highlighting their application in developing predictive models and real-time management strategies. Framed within the context of sustainable practices, these solutions aim to secure groundwater for future generations while supporting current economic and social needs. It is an indispensable resource for environmental scientists, students, and researchers, providing foundational knowledge and a guide to applying the latest technological advancements in the field.

    • Integrated Strategies for Developing Sustainable Energy Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Esbeydi Villicaña-García + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 2 8 7 5
      Integrated Strategies for Developing Sustainable Energy Systems: From Carbon Capture to Energy System Optimization brings together insights into sustainable energy production and carbon capture technologies, as well as strategies for more sustainable chemical processes, from all aspects from process design and optimization strategies, through to effective implementation. This book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to implement sustainable chemical processes, providing them with the knowledge and tools needed to advance sustainability and energy optimization in their respective fields. The content combines a strong theoretical foundation, methodology details, real-world case studies and calculations to offer detailed process design theory and methodology, integrated strategies, carbon-capture technologies and eco-friendly energy system designs. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in sustainable energy systems and related practices, including researchers, faculty, industry professionals, policy makers, decision makers, and environmental advocacy groups.

    • Biochar

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Sivaperumal Sivaramakrishnan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 3 7 9 5 3
      Biochar: Science, Applications, and Future Prospects for Sustainable Solutions provides a thorough and practical understanding of biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from biomass pyrolysis. This book explores biochar's scientific principles, diverse applications, and its role in sustainability. It addresses its use in agriculture, environmental management, and renewable energy, and delves into emerging technologies and future prospects. The aim is to equip readers with the knowledge needed to harness biochar's potential for enhancing soil fertility, mitigating climate change, and promoting sustainable development. With a strong focus on practical implementation, the book covers the methods of biochar synthesis, its physical and chemical properties, and factors influencing nutrient retention. It also discusses the ecological benefits of biochar in various environmental contexts. Detailed case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of biochar in agriculture, waste management, urban settings, and community projects, showcasing its environmental benefits and economic viability. The book is divided into sections that cover the science behind biochar, its role in carbon sequestration, diverse applications, practical guidelines for implementation, techno-economic assessments, and regulatory considerations. It also explores emerging applications and challenges in biochar research, including innovations in odor control, pest management, and potential advancements in technology and medical applications. This book is an essential resource for research scholars and scientists in environmental science, ecology, agriculture, biotechnology, and industrial engineering. It also serves as a valuable reference for academic faculties, students, and policymakers interested in promoting sustainable practices and advancing the field of biochar.

    • Indicators of Climate Change

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Trevor Letcher
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Indicators of Climate Change focuses on the root causes of global warming and climate change. The book includes detailed discussions on the indicators of climate change, highlighting the rapidity of the changes. Indicators discussed in this book 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 also highlights fossil fuels, the root cause of climate change, and the urgency of the problem.

    • Advances in Hydrology

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Sushobhan Majumdar + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      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.

    • Hydrosystem Restoration Handbook

      • 4th Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Saeid Eslamian + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 8 1 1 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 8 1 0 3
      Hydrosystem Restoration Handbook, Groundwater Artificial Recharge with Unconventional Water (GARU), Volume Four covers the essentials of Groundwater Artificial Recharge with Unconventional Water (GARU). After introducing the reader to Groundwater Artificial Recharge with Conventional Water (GARC), the editors conclude with the application of various methods necessary to prevent contamination of the groundwater and offer key solutions to sustain best water practice in the current climate change.

    • Biological Oceanography

      • 3rd Edition
      • September 18, 2025
      • Susanne Menden-Deuer
      • English
      • Paperback
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      This completely updated third edition of Biological Oceanography: An Introduction offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography, continuing the work of the first and second edition author team, Carol Lalli and Timothy Parsons. Additionally, it provides an enhanced learning experience with numerous illustrations, thorough chapter summaries, and questions with answers and comments at the back of the book. The updated material now focuses on communicating the importance of the ocean for Earth’s habitability and as such, new chapters that present humanity’s dependence on the ocean are included.This comprehensive textbook is an invaluable resource for second year and higher undergraduate students studying oceanography and marine science.

    • New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Pasquale Avino + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      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.

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