Pollution and threats to the environment

This book offers an in-depth examination of wetland ecosystems, delving into their intricacies from three critical perspectivesa "e;limnological, bio-geochemical, and economic.

A large number of scientific works are devoted to the study and modeling of accidental oil spills.

The rapid conversion of land to urban and suburban areas has profoundly altered how water flows during and following storm events, putting higher volumes of water and more pollutants into the nation's rivers, lakes, and estuaries.

Rekordtemperaturen, Dürre-Katastrophen und Starkregenereignisse treten heute immer häufiger auf, so dass die Folgen des Klimawandels im gesellschaftlichen Bewusstsein immer präsenter werden und nicht mehr zu verharmlosen sind.

India is the fastest growing and the world's third-largest economy in terms of GDP in PPP terms.

Offering a practical exploration of persistent and new challenges relating to contemporary international fisheries law, this book examines emerging and unresolved issues in international fisheries law.

This book provides an evaluation for each of the current means and consumption of power generation of the available fuel resources.

Reflecting the broad and interdisciplinary nature of toxicology, this third edition of Principles of Toxicology explores the biochemical, physiological, and environmental aspects of the subject.

This book aims to address details and research gaps in the impacts of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems.

This interdisciplinary edited collection explores and analyses the field of the blue humanities through an Australian lens.

In the scholarship of urbanism, small towns are overlooked and understudied.

Uses Computational Tools to Simulate Endocrine Disruption PhenomenaEndocrine Disruption Modeling provides a practical overview of the current approaches for modeling endocrine activity and the related potential adverse effects they may induce on environmental and human health.

This reference book explores the multifaceted problem of heavy metal contamination in the environment.

A large number of scientific works are devoted to the study and modeling of accidental oil spills.

Between 1958 and 2008, the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere increased from 316 to 385 ppm.

The lives of more than a billion people depend on the answer!

The climate has changed and communities across America are living with the consequences: rapid sea level rise, multi-state wildfires, heat waves, and enduring drought.

THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024WINNER OF THE BLUE PLANET PRIZE 2025'Argues persuasively .

Wie wächst Mut in harten Zeiten?

Groundwater systems are vital to both society and the environment, supporting food production and many other ecosystem services.

Founded in 1966, the internationally recognized and acclaimed SeriesPalaeoecology of Africa publishes interdisciplinary scientific papers on landscape evolution and on former environments of the African continent.

Pesticides play an important role in controlling pests that carry diseases and threaten crop production.

This book presents a systematic approach to understanding and applying the principles of hydrology and hydroclimatology, examining the interactions among different components of the water cycle.

To want to save the planet , a person has to have a sense of belonging in it What would a saved planet look like for a Black collective?

This book covers the different aspects of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) technology and its applications in wastewater treatment such as nutrient recovery and heavy metals removal.

This book covers the different aspects of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) technology and its applications in wastewater treatment such as nutrient recovery and heavy metals removal.

This book presents case studies of risk management of various hazards and risk management systems at regional, national, and local levels.

This book provides a multidisciplinary coverage of all manifestations of antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance technology to promote eco-friendly processes and techniques for environmental sustainability.

This innovative textbook, written by an author based in Zambia, provides an invaluable perspective on the key public health issues that Africa is facing today.

In the scholarship of urbanism, small towns are overlooked and understudied.

The effects of climate change can already be felt around the world, and they will likely impact all facets of human civilization-from health, livelihood security, agricultural production, and shelter to international trade.

This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development (ICSUD 2022), held at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in Vietnam.

The development of a plant is a multifaceted, dynamic phenomenon.

Volume VI of the Six Volume Remote Sensing Handbook, Second Edition, is focused on the use of remote sensing in the assessment and monitoring of droughts, dry lands, biomass burning, disasters such as volcanoes and fires, and urban studies and nightlights.

Glaciers and ice sheets have been melting significantly during recent decades, posing environmental threats at local, regional and global scales.

Pacific Northwest Coastal Environments: Earthquakes and Sea Level Rise investigates the potential impacts of changes in global sea level by examining historical sea and land levels, projected future levels, and by determining how those changes may affect future tides and storm surges to inform their potential to cause harmful impacts.

Water use and conservation in the American West have long been shaped by a host of geographic, environmental, political and economic factors.

This book discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the European Union's climate and energy policy.

This book explores how teaching endures in the age of pervasive dread.

South Asia's developing nations have been enjoying moderate to high growth over the past decade before the global pandemic of 2020 began.

This book provides the definitive account of a decade-long transformation of energy policy in California with rippling consequences.

Quantitative Ecotoxicology, Second Edition explores models and methods of quantitative ecotoxicology at progressively higher biological scales using worked examples and common software packages.

Amazon Best Seller in Green Business & Environmental EconomicsSOMETIMES, A SIMPLE IDEA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.

Marxism in the Age of Ecological Catastrophe offers a stimulating discussion on the ecological unfeasibility of capitalist society.

Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems examines the effects of global climate change on intensively constructed or reconstructed ecosystems, focusing on land use changes in relation to forestry, agriculture, and wetlands including peatlands.

The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Geographies, 2nd Edition, offers a comprehensive re-evaluation of the recent developments; conceptual, theoretical and empirical debates; and critical issues in this field of study.

This book defines regional climate leadership in East Asia and the Pacific as a novel addition to the climate leadership theory.