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Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309072549
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-05-24 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists have long sought to unravel the fundamental mysteries of the land, life, water, and air that surround us. But as the consequences of humanity's impact on the planet become increasingly evident, governments are realizing the critical importance of understanding these environmental systemsâ€"and investing billions of dollars in research to do so. To identify high-priority environmental science projects, Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences explores the most important areas of research for the next generation. The book's goal is not to list the world's biggest environmental problems. Rather it is to determine areas of opportunity thatâ€"with a concerted investmentâ€"could yield significant new findings. Nominations for environmental science's "grand" challenges were solicited from thousands of scientists worldwide. Based on their responses, eight major areas of focus were identifiedâ€"areas that offer the potential for a major scientific breakthrough of practical importance to humankind, and that are feasible if given major new funding. The book further pinpoints four areas for immediate action and investment.

Alberta Oil Sands

Author : Kevin E Percy
Publisher : Newnes
ISBN 13 : 008097760X
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Alberta Oil Sands written by Kevin E Percy and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 170 billion barrels, Canada's Oil Sands are the third largest reserves of developable oil in the world. The Oil Sands now produce about 1.6 million barrels per day, with production expected to double by 2025 to about 3.7 million barrels per day. The Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) in northeastern Alberta is the largest of the three oil sands deposits. Bitumen in the oil sands is recovered through one of two primary methods - mining and drilling. About 20 per cent of the reserves are close to the surface and can be mined using large shovels and trucks. Of concern are the effects of the industrial development on the environment. Both human-made and natural sources emit oxides of sulphur and nitrogen, trace elements and persistent organic compounds. Of additional concern are ground level ozone and greenhouse gases. Because of the requirement on operators to comply with the air quality regulatory policies, and to address public concerns, the not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) has since 1997 been closely monitoring air quality in AOSR. In 2008, WBEA assembled a distinguished group of international scientists who have been conducting measurements and practical research on various aspects of air emissions and their potential effects on terrestrial receptors. This book is a synthesis of the concepts and results of those on-going studies. It contains 19 chapters ranging from a global perspective of energy production, measurement methodologies and behavior of various air pollutants during fossil fuel production in a boreal forest ecosystem, towards designing and deploying a multi-disciplinary, proactive, and long-term environmental monitoring system that will also meet regulatory expectations. Covers measurement of emissions from very large industrial sources in a region with huge international media profile Validation of measurement technologies can be applied globally The new approaches to ecological monitoring described can be applied in other forested regions

Recent Trends and Advances in Environmental Health

Author : Manoj Kumar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781536156614
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Recent Trends and Advances in Environmental Health written by Manoj Kumar and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a growing global concern about rapidly changing environmental conditions, which is, in turn, linked closely with human health. This book focuses on environmental health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and promising future approaches to control the foremost environmental problems in developed and developing countries. This book emphasizes on the broad spectrum of information resources required in the field of environmental health and provides a detailed review of manenvironmenthealth interrelationships and a basic background for scientists working in the area of environmental health. It offers an overview of the methodology and paradigms of the inter-related, dynamic, evolving fields, ranging from ecology to epidemiology and from environmental health to toxicology. The main features of the book are an evaluation of environmental parameters (such as air quality, water quality, environmental emission) in the perspective of human health deterioration and an improvement of awareness on public health status as a component of human welfare. The chapters include the response of human body to environmental pollutants and also encompass the effects of different environmental factors: physical, chemical, and biological agents of environmental contamination; vectors for dissemination (air, water, soil); solid and hazardous waste, and susceptible populations; bio-markers and risk analysis; the scientific basis for policy decision; occupational health and safety issues; emerging global environmental problems like dissemination of antibiotics in environment and other important areas such as metagenomics application for environmental health. This book is a fundamental text for policy- makers requiring a scientific explanation, for the development of innovative environmental regulations and exposure reduction strategies, scientists researching public health and environmental contamination, and members of the community concerned in human health issues.

Innovation Strategies in Environmental Science

Author : Charis M. Galanakis
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128173831
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Innovation Strategies in Environmental Science written by Charis M. Galanakis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovation Strategies in Environmental Science introduces and examines economically viable innovations to optimize performance and sustainability. By exploring short and long-term strategies for the development of networks and platform development, along with suggestions for open innovation, chapters discuss sustainable development ideas in key areas such as urban management/eco-design and conclude with case studies of end-user-inclusive strategies for the water supply sector. This book is an important resource for environmental and sustainability scientists interested in introducing innovative practices into their work to minimize environmental impacts. - Presents problem-oriented research and solutions - Offers strategies for minimizing or avoiding the environmental impacts of industrial production - Includes case studies on topics such as end user-inclusive innovation strategies for the water supply sector

New Developments and Environmental Applications of Drones

Author : Tarmo Lipping
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030778606
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book New Developments and Environmental Applications of Drones written by Tarmo Lipping and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the conference proceedings from FinDrones2020. The book highlights recent developments in drone technology by experts, academicians, and entrepreneurs for applications in agriculture, forestry, and other industries. Emphasis is placed on contextualizing the conference presentations and content to Finland and the unique challenges typical to this region. The work will be of interest to academicians and professionals involved in remote sensing applications of unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as enthusiasts of drone technological developments.

The Institutional Economics of Market-Based Climate Policy

Author : E. Woerdman
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080473067
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis The Institutional Economics of Market-Based Climate Policy by : E. Woerdman

Download or read book The Institutional Economics of Market-Based Climate Policy written by E. Woerdman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-08-10 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this book is to analyze the institutional barriers to implementing market-based climate policy, as well as to provide some opportunities to overcome them. The approach is that of institutional economics, with special emphasis on political transaction costs and path dependence. Instead of rejecting the neoclassical approach, this book uses it where fruitful and shows when and why it is necessary to employ a new or neo-institutionalist approach. The result is that equity is considered next to efficiency, that the evolution and possible lock-in of both formal and informal climate institutions are studied, and that attention is paid to the politics and law of economic instruments for climate policy, including some new empirical analyses. The research topics of this book include the set-up costs of a permit trading system, the risk that credit trading becomes locked-in, the potential legal problem of grandfathering in terms of actional subsidies under WTO law or state aid under EC law, and the changing attitudes of various European officials towards restricting the use of the Kyoto Mechanisms.

Environmental Psychology

Author : Jorge Valentín
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781608769117
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (691 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Psychology written by Jorge Valentín and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents original research results on the leading edge of environmental psychology. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial advances across a broad spectrum.

Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry

Author : Duca, Gheorghe
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 179981243X
Total Pages : 649 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry by : Duca, Gheorghe

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry written by Duca, Gheorghe and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pollution has been a developing problem for quite some time in the modern world, and it is no secret how these chemicals negatively affect the environment. With these contaminants penetrating the earth’s water supply, affecting weather patterns, and threatening human health, it is critical to study the interaction between commercially produced chemicals and the overall ecosystem. Understanding the nature of these pollutants, the extent in which they are harmful to humans, and quantifying the total risks are a necessity in protecting the future of our world. The Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry is an essential reference source that discusses the process of chemical contributions and their behavior within the environment. Featuring research on topics such as organic pollution, biochemical technology, and food quality assurance, this book is ideally designed for environmental professionals, researchers, scientists, graduate students, academicians, and policymakers seeking coverage on the main concerns, approaches, and solutions of ecological chemistry in the environment.

Developments in Environmental Modelling

Author : S.E. Jorgensen
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483290808
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Developments in Environmental Modelling written by S.E. Jorgensen and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of models to assess water quality is becoming increasingly important worldwide. In order to be able to develop a good model, it is necessary to have a good quantitative and ecological description of physical, chemical and biological processes in ecosystems. Such descriptions may be called ``submodels''. This book presents the most important, but not all, submodels applied in water quality modelling. Each chapter deals with a specific physical process and covers its importance, the most applicable submodels (and how to select one), parameter values and their determination, and future research needs.The book will be an excellent reference source for environmental engineers, ecological modellers and all those interested in the modelling of water quality systems.

New Ecoinformatics Tools in Environmental Science

Author : Vladimir F. Krapivin
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319139789
Total Pages : 931 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis New Ecoinformatics Tools in Environmental Science by : Vladimir F. Krapivin

Download or read book New Ecoinformatics Tools in Environmental Science written by Vladimir F. Krapivin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 931 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides new insights on the study of global environmental changes using the ecoinformatics tools and the adaptive-evolutionary technology of geoinformation monitoring. The main advantage of this book is that it gathers and presents extensive interdisciplinary expertise in the parameterization of global biogeochemical cycles and other environmental processes in the context of globalization and sustainable development. In this regard, the crucial global problems concerning the dynamics of the nature-society system are considered and the key problems of ensuring the system’s sustainable development are studied. A new approach to the numerical modeling of the nature-society system is proposed and results are provided on modeling the dynamics of the system’s characteristics with regard to scenarios of anthropogenic impacts on biogeochemical cycles, land ecosystems and oceans. The main purpose of this book is to develop a universal guide to information-modeling technologies for assessing the function of environmental subsystems under various climatic and anthropogenic conditions.

Citizen Science

Author : Janis L. Dickinson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801464420
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Citizen Science written by Janis L. Dickinson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-07 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizen science enlists members of the public to make and record useful observations, such as counting birds in their backyards, watching for the first budding leaf in spring, or measuring local snowfall. The large numbers of volunteers who participate in projects such as Project FeederWatch or Project BudBurst collect valuable research data, which, when pooled together, create an enormous body of scientific data on a vast geographic scale. In return, such projects aim to increase participants' connections to science, place, and nature, while supporting science literacy and environmental stewardship. In Citizen Science, experts from a variety of disciplines—including scientists and education specialists working at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, where many large citizen science programs use birds as proxies for biodiversity—share their experiences of creating and implementing successful citizen science projects, primarily those that use massive data sets gathered by citizen scientists to better understand the impact of environmental change. This first and foundational book for this developing field of inquiry addresses basic aspects of how to conduct citizen science projects, including goal-setting, program design, and evaluation, as well as the nuances of creating a robust digital infrastructure and recruiting a large participant base through communications and marketing. An overview of the types of research approaches and techniques demonstrates how to make use of large data sets arising from citizen science projects. A final section focuses on citizen science's impacts and its broad connections to understanding the human dimensions and educational aspects of participation. Citizen Science teaches teams of program developers and researchers how to cross the bridge from success at public engagement to using citizen science data to understand patterns and trends or to test hypotheses about how ecological processes respond to change at large geographic scales. Intended as a resource for a broad audience of experts and practitioners in natural sciences, information science, and social sciences, this book can be used to better understand how to improve existing programs, develop new ones, and make better use of the data resources that have accumulated from citizen science efforts. Its focus on harnessing the impact of "crowdsourcing" for scientific and educational endeavors is applicable to a wide range of fields, especially those that touch on the importance of massive collaboration aimed at understanding and conserving what we can of the natural world.

New Developments in Environmental Science and Engineering

Author : Xueming Chen
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9819756855
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book New Developments in Environmental Science and Engineering written by Xueming Chen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics

Author : Volker Wohlgemuth
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319447114
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics by : Volker Wohlgemuth

Download or read book Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics written by Volker Wohlgemuth and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-02 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the latest findings and ongoing research in the field of green information systems as well as green information and communication technology (ICT). It provides insights into a whole range of cross-cutting concerns in ICT and environmental sciences and showcases how information and communication technologies allow environmental and energy efficiency issues to be handled effectively. Offering a selection of extended and reworked contributions to the 30th International Conference EnviroInfo 2016, it is essential reading for anyone wanting to extend their expertise in the area.

Antarctic Climate Evolution

Author : Fabio Florindo
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080931618
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Antarctic Climate Evolution written by Fabio Florindo and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-10-10 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antarctic Climate Evolution is the first book dedicated to furthering knowledge on the evolution of the world's largest ice sheet over its ~34 million year history. This volume provides the latest information on subjects ranging from terrestrial and marine geology to sedimentology and glacier geophysics. - An overview of Antarctic climate change, analyzing historical, present-day and future developments - Contributions from leading experts and scholars from around the world - Informs and updates climate change scientists and experts in related areas of study

Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics

Author : Andreas Kamilaris
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783030619718
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics written by Andreas Kamilaris and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-12-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an outcome of the 34th International Conference EnviroInfo 2020, hosted virtually in Nicosia, Cyprus by the Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies (RISE). It presents a selection of papers that describe innovative scientific approaches and ongoing research in environmental informatics and the emerging field of environmental sustainability, promoted and facilitated by the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). The respective articles cover a broad range of scientific aspects including advances in core environmental informatics-related technologies such as earth observation, environmental modelling, big data and machine learning, robotics, smart agriculture and food solutions, renewable energy-based solutions, optimization of infrastructures, sustainable industrial processes, and citizen science, as well as applications of ICT solutions intended to support societal transformation processes toward the more sustainable management of resource use, transportation and energy supplies. Given its scope, the book is essential reading for scientists, experts and students in these fields of research. Chapter “Developing a Configuration System for a Simulation Game in the Domain of Urban CO2 Emissions Reduction” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Emerging Issues in Ecology and Environmental Science

Author : Tanu Jindal
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319993984
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Emerging Issues in Ecology and Environmental Science written by Tanu Jindal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book consists of full research papers submitted by scientists/faculty/research scholars who attended the conference on "Earth and Environment: Pollution and Prevention" held at Amity University, Noida from January 28-30, 2014 and had their abstracts published in the conference proceedings. The selected contributions mainly address contemporary issues related to environmental contamination such as industrial wastewater characterization and treatment, microplastics, temporal mount of air pollutants, atmospheric EC, ecofriendly catalytic technology for textile waste, dairy industry, waste water treatment, industrial air pollution, and plant isoprene emissions. The eight studies in the book will be of interest to environmental pollution researchers and students, as well as scientists interested in the proceedings from the" Earth and Environment: Pollution and Prevention" meeting.

Environmental Science in Building

Author : Randall McMullan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1137605456
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Science in Building written by Randall McMullan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular textbook covers how the built environment and the management of energy relate to the quality of human living-conditions and the environmental performance of buildings. It is the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction, and the only text on the market to provide the basic scientific principles of such a broad range of topics. The text covers a range of areas in the field, including climate change, energy management, and sustainability in construction, with an important focus on contemporary environmental topics such as carbon, lifetime performance and rating schemes. The author is known for his extremely clear, finely crafted text, and the book offers a wealth of excellent worked examples. This text is designed to be useful, at all levels, to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science. New to this Edition: - Expansion upon the environmental narrative with coverage of contemporary topics such as carbon, lifetime performance and rating schemes - Additional figures, images and sub-topics in chapters - An updated section on building services to give a broader understanding of modern building services equipment options, specifications and performance implications - Inclusion of a new section which offers commentary on the future of environmental science in building