With the expansion of human settlements and the environmental changes brought on by human activity and pollutants, toxicology and risk assessment of piscine species is becoming increasingly of interest to scientists involved in environmental research and connected disciplines.
Marine recreational fishing is a popular activity enjoyed by more than 9 million Americans annually and is a driver of the American ocean-or blue-economy.
This book explores the concept of transforming the current macroeconomic system from one based on continuous growth that doesn't recognize the fundamental importance of Earth's natural support structures, to a system consistent with the basic views of biophysical economics that acknowledges that all real wealth ultimately derives from planetary resources, both renewable and non-renewable.
Genetic Diversity of Fruits and Nuts: Sustainable Utilization presents an account of the diversity and possible exploitation of such variability in the improvement of varied fruits and nuts of the world.
An Introduction to the Amphibians of Ecuador is the first of four volumes, which are comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative works, making them invaluable to biologists, conservationists, and others.
In The Need for Sustainable Tourism in an Era of Global Climate Change: Pathway to a Greener Future, the authors delve into the critical transition from traditional to sustainable tourism.
In The Need for Sustainable Tourism in an Era of Global Climate Change: Pathway to a Greener Future, the authors delve into the critical transition from traditional to sustainable tourism.
Longtemps restés en marge des activités économiques dans une société à vocation agricole, les espaces aquatiques en Afrique subsaharienne sont inlassablement apparus comme des milieux sans maître.
This book thoroughly explores strategies and greener methods, chemical and biological treatments, sustainable chemistry, and technological advancements aimed at mitigating the harmful effects of chemicals on the environment.
Filled with tables, checklists, worksheets, and sample plans, Storm Water Discharges is a unique, nontechnical guide to the full spectrum of storm water issues.
This book offers the basics of embodied and operational carbon while discussing the inclusion of carbon emission in the GBRS at global and national level.
Ce livre examine le spectre des comportements écoresponsables dans les milieux organisationnels, en mettant l’accent sur la contribution des employés à travers leur engagement environnemental.
The Future of Electric Aviation and Artificial Intelligence presents a unique collection of proceedings papers from two multi-disciplinary symposiums on sustainable aviation and unmanned systems, offering a comprehensive view of the latest research and insights.
This book thoroughly explores strategies and greener methods, chemical and biological treatments, sustainable chemistry, and technological advancements aimed at mitigating the harmful effects of chemicals on the environment.
The challenge of water scarcity as a result of insufficient seasonal rainfall and dry spell occurrences during cropping seasons is compounded by inefficient agricultural practices by smallholder farmers where insignificant soil and water conservation efforts are applied.
The book provides a comprehensive exploration of sustainable practices in biomaterial development for biomedical applications, covering diverse topics such as green synthesis methods, the potential of biodegradable materials, renewable resources for biopolymers, strategies in polymer synthesis, bio-mediated nanomaterials, sustainable manufacturing techniques including 3D and 4D printing, protein-based biomaterials, composite biomaterials derived from cellulose, chitin, and chitosan, as well as hydroxyapatite-starch-based biomaterials, carbonaceous materials, eco-friendly synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials, silk fibroin scaffold synthesis, utilization of green catalysts, cellulose-derived hydrogels for tissue engineering, plant extract-mediated synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, and eggshell-derived biomaterial synthesis.
The book delves into the realm of biomaterials with a strong focus on sustainability, offering insights into their diverse applications in advanced therapeutics, and, diagnostics.
The astonishing story of how animals use medicine and what it can teach us about healing ourselvesAges before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves.
Reviews current understanding of the mechanisms of soil erosion, focussing on water-based and wind-based erosion processes Considers the effectiveness of mitigation measures to reduce soil erosion, including buffer strips, zero/no-tillage and cover crops Addresses recent advances in techniques used to measure, predict, track and model soil erosion, including digital soil mapping and proximal instrumental techniques
Until now, information regarding chemical spill clean-up was available only through manufacturer's literature from an individual firm, or scattered in the traditional textbooks on remediation engineering and hazardous waste management.
Climate Change in an Aging Society is the first book fully devoted to the impact of climate change on those who are old today-and those who will be old in decades to come.
Applications of Machine Learning in Hydroclimatology is a comprehensive exploration of the transformative potential of machine learning for addressing critical challenges in water resources management.
This book discusses the features of the environmental policies and procedures that should exist at the plant level and thus helps utility, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and other manufacturing industries benefit technically and economically by implementing these feature.
How Silent Spring stands as a monument to a unique, loving relationship between Rachel Carson and Dorothy Freeman, and how such love underpins a new environmental politics After the success of her first bestseller, The Sea Around Us, Rachel Carson settled in Southport, Maine.
How Silent Spring stands as a monument to a unique, loving relationship between Rachel Carson and Dorothy Freeman, and how such love underpins a new environmental politics After the success of her first bestseller, The Sea Around Us, Rachel Carson settled in Southport, Maine.
The ambition of the book is to give a contemporary insight in the state of the art when it comes to designing our cities and landscapes for dry conditions.
In addition to being a fundamental concept for planning the water infrastructure which supports extensive agricultural economies across Southeast Asia, knowledge of the Mekong River's hydrological catchments has calibrated the control of land, resources and people.
Whether addressing pollution problems or helping protect a specific use, watershed associations are finding that the competition for funds is getting harder.
Performing Climates features 13 interconnected essays exploring theatre and performance's relationship with more-than-human elements at a time of climate emergency.
This book gives an overview of the latest technologies in the conversion of wastes products to biofuel or chemicals which are more eco-friendly and sustainable as compared to the ordinary petroleum derivatives.
This book presents case studies on the human rights performance of state-owned enterprises from four Latin American and three European countries, as well as foreign investments by Chinese state-owned enterprises on these continents.
