Marine environmental conditions such as storms, storm surges and wave heights are directly experienced by, for example, off-shore operations or coastal populations.
A characteristic of the present global ecological situation is increasing instability or- put another way-a crisis in the civilization system, the global scale of which is expressed through a deterioration of human and animal habitats.
This atlas and reference resource assembles the latest research findings on the responsibility and obligation of human society for historical climate change.
This is the only extended textbook that covers in particular the physics of the upper polar atmosphere where the polar lights demonstrates the end product of a process taking place at extremely high latitudes between the solar wind and the upper polar atmosphere.
This book deals with the theory and the applications of a new time domain, termed natural time domain, that has been forwarded by the authors almost a decade ago (P.
After the successful issue of two editions of the German book Applied Meteor- ogy - Micrometeorological basic I am happy that the Springer publishing house has agreed to publish an English edition for a probably much larger community of readers.
All aspects of our lives are influenced by the weather and especially severe weather events - such considerations tend to become more pertinent as such weather events may become more frequent with global warming.
The Second Edition of The Drift of Sea Ice presents the fundamental laws of sea ice drift which come from the material properties of sea ice and the basic laws of mechanics.
This book introduces classification and treatment technologies of food waste and then illustrates mechanisms of different typical aerobic fermentation processes of food waste from organic carbon component conversion and microbial succession.
This book introduces classification and treatment technologies of food waste and then illustrates mechanisms of different typical aerobic fermentation processes of food waste from organic carbon component conversion and microbial succession.
This book serves as a comprehensive resource for professionals involved in the design, inspection, integrity, maintenance, and operation of hydrogen pipelines, addressing the unique challenges hydrogen presents compared to natural gas or other fuels.
This book serves as a comprehensive resource for professionals involved in the design, inspection, integrity, maintenance, and operation of hydrogen pipelines, addressing the unique challenges hydrogen presents compared to natural gas or other fuels.
This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of green growth opportunities within a sustainable finance framework in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry: Sustainable Science, Fourth Edition covers university-level environmental chemistry, with toxicological chemistry integrated throughout the book.
In advanced economies, landscapes have evolved into complex mosaics shaped by the dynamic interplay between forests, shrublands, agricultural fields, pastures, and urban or industrial areas.
In advanced economies, landscapes have evolved into complex mosaics shaped by the dynamic interplay between forests, shrublands, agricultural fields, pastures, and urban or industrial areas.
Plastic Waste Valorization: Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution for Sustainable Environment presents advanced approaches for mitigating the hazardous effects of plastics on ecosystems and human health, offering a detailed examination of microplastics and their impacts.
Ecotourism and Wildlife Conservation in the Anthropocene innovates by demonstrating ecotourism as an inclusive industry positioned to mobilize all people as agents of wildlife conservation.
This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of green growth opportunities within a sustainable finance framework in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Topics covered: Geochemical record of terrestrial environmental change, and global geochemical cycles; Chemical weathering and climate, river catchment studies; Environmental geochemistry of the terrestrial environment and its effect on health; Organic geochemistry; Marine and sedimentary geochemistry; Mineralogy, microbes and chemistry of weathering; Geochemical thermodynamics and kinetics; Geochemistry of crustal fluids and of catastrophic events.
This volume examines how post-Celtic Tiger Irish literature responds to overlapping economic and environmental crises through an innovative blending of realism, speculative, and gothic modes.
Nature Tourism augments the current literature on the benefits and pitfalls in recent developments of nature tourism, tracing the history of development, highlighting the ecological impacts, and showcasing the current practices in nature tourism.
This book explores the remarkable journeys that ducks, geese, and swans undertake each year in search of suitable migratory stopover and wintering habitats.
Examining recent developments in the use of thermal and non-thermal food processing methods, this book offers a thorough technical analysis of different processing methods and their possible advantages in improving food safety, quality, and shelf life.
Nature Tourism augments the current literature on the benefits and pitfalls in recent developments of nature tourism, tracing the history of development, highlighting the ecological impacts, and showcasing the current practices in nature tourism.
Examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to building a fairer, more resilient, and sustainable world, this book explores the connections between technology, ethics, and sustainability, demonstrating how AI can become a powerful tool for addressing global challenges and enhancing lives.
Topics covered: Geochemical record of terrestrial environmental change, and global geochemical cycles; Chemical weathering and climate, river catchment studies; Environmental geochemistry of the terrestrial environment and its effect on health; Organic geochemistry; Marine and sedimentary geochemistry; Mineralogy, microbes and chemistry of weathering; Geochemical thermodynamics and kinetics; Geochemistry of crustal fluids and of catastrophic events.
Examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to building a fairer, more resilient, and sustainable world, this book explores the connections between technology, ethics, and sustainability, demonstrating how AI can become a powerful tool for addressing global challenges and enhancing lives.