Climate change Books

Book SynopsisEnergy Culture is a provocative book about oil’s firm grip on our politics and everyday lives. It brings together essays and artwork produced in a collaborative environment to stimulate new ways of thinking and to achieve a more just and sustainable world.The original work collected in Energy Culture creatively engages energy as a social form through lively arguments and artistic research organized around three vectors of inquiry. The first maps how fossil fuels became, and continue to be, embedded in North American society, from the ideology of tar sands reclamation projects to dreams of fiber optic cables running through the Northwest Passage. The second comprises creative and artistic responses to the dominance of fossil fuels in everyday life and to the challenge of realizing new energy cultures. The final section addresses the conceptual and political challenges posed by energy transition and calls into question established views on energy. Its contributions caution against solar capitalism, explore the politics of sabotage, and imagine an energy efficient transportation system called “the switch.” Imbued with a sense of urgency and hope, Energy Culture exposes the deep imbrications of energy and culture while pointing provocatively to ways of thinking and living otherwise.Trade Review“An exemplary multidisciplinary approach to entangled questions of energy, politics, and aesthetics. Energy Culture should excite and inspire an interdisciplinary community of scholars, artists, and activists; it not only points to possible ways forward for thinking and acting, but also offers tangible, provocative examples of what our creative and critical practices might do.”- Thomas S. Davis, author of The Extinct Scene: Late Modernism and Everyday LifeTable of Contents Introduction Part I: Mapping Energy Culture Oil on Water Trespassage The Ocean and the Cloud: Material Metaphors of Hidden Infrastructure Walking Matters: A Peripatetic Rethinking of Energy Culture Several Documents Pertaining to the Cascade Energy (transition) Park Corporation Corporation (CORPCORP) Sustaining Petrocultures: On the Politics and Aesthetics of Oil Sands Reclamation Part II: Figuring Energy Culture Capitalism in the Corpse of a Whale Tilting at Windfarms: Towards a Political Ecology of Energy Humanism and the Literary Aesthetic Embodied Actants, Fossil Narratives The Energy Apparatus Aeolian Survey Anecdotal Encounters on Driveways: The Aesthetics of Oil in Northern Alberta and Newfoundland Energy Meets Telepathy Aesthetics and Materialist Consciousness Part III: The Politics of Energy Culture Rejecting Solar Capitalism The Switch Beyond Carbon Democracy: Energy, Infrastructure, and Sabotage Strike Energized Antagonisms: Thinking Beyond ‘Energy Culture’ Vortex of Light (Ice Memoriam)

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Book Synopsis2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes analyzes the looming threats posed by climate change from a criminological perspective. It advances the field of green criminology through a examination of the criminal nature of catastrophic environmental harms resulting from the release of greenhouse gases. The book describes and explains what corporations in the fossil fuel industry, the U.S. government, and the international political community did, or failed to do, in relation to global warming. Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes integrates research and theory from a wide variety of disciplines, to analyze four specific state-corporate climate crimes: continued extraction of fossil fuels and rising carbon emissions; political omission (failure) related to the mitigation of these emissions; socially organized climate change denial; and climate crimes of empire, which include militaristic forms of adaptation to climate disruption. The final chapter reviews policies that could mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to a warming world, and achieve climate justice.Trade Review"At the heart of Ron’s argument is the observation that climate disruption does not happen by chance, accident or simply because of human activities in general. Rather, it is corporate-state collusion that is mostly to blame for perpetuating global warming and for delaying action to prevent or forestall further climate change."— from the foreword by Rob White, author of Green Crimes and Dirty Money "Kramer has written a tightly constructed and compelling narrative, providing a historical overview of global warming and climate change, of environmental science, of the development of Green Criminology, of the problems of fossil fuel extraction and rising emissions, of the case for four specific types of crime/criminality, and of environmental movements for social justice."— Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books "Community Conversations," WWMT-TV interview with Ron Kramer https://wwmt.com/news/local/community-conversations-professor-studies-the— "Community Conversations," WWMT-TV "This is a book of the very first importance, one that historians (assuming there are some) will refer back to in a century as they struggle to understand the worst thing that ever happened on earth. It's well-proved thesis rests in the title: climate change was not an accident, and not something caused by 'everyone.' It was the work of a handful of greedy men, who were entirely conscious of their crime even as they committed it."— Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? "Carbon Criminals is a fantastic and immensely compelling and readable-yet-thorough account of the ongoing climate crisis from a criminological perspective. And we should make no mistake about it: climate change is not going anywhere. While the covid-19 pandemic might have, for now, eclipsed Australia’s Black Summer, the sure money is on climate change taking back the headlines sooner or later. Green and other critical criminologies will continue apace in a world that is irreparably harmed and wholly configured by climate change, and books like Carbon Criminals will tell us why, how, and by whom."— Journal of White Collar and Corporate Crime "Art Beat," WMUK interview with Ron Kramer https://www.wmuk.org/post/art-beat-carbon-criminals-climate-crimes#stream/0— "Art Beat," WMUK “An important contribution to the literature and to the fight for climate justice more generally. Its relevance can hardly be overstated….[This] book encourages us to bring climate change to the centre of criminological curriculum. Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes will be on my students’ reading list this year.”— State Crime Review "Kramer's book should motivate widespread actions against climate crimes, both through social movement and the criminal justice system. Multiple strategies are needed to win the war for our families’ health and welfare."— World Medical & Health Policy "With a laudatory foreword by leading green criminologist and climate change expert Rob White of the University of Tasmania, this is all in all a must read. Essential."— ChoiceTable of ContentsContents List of Tables Foreword Preface List of Abbreviations 1. “This Was a Crime:” Climate Change as a Criminological Concern 2. “Beyond Catastrophic:” The Climate Crisis, Carbon Criminals, and Fossil Capitalism 3. “When Did They Know”? Climate Crimes of Continued Extraction and Rising Emissions 4. “The Politics of Predatory Delay:” Climate Crimes of Political Omission and Socially Organized Denial 5. “Slowing the Rise of the Oceans”? Obama’s Mixed Legacy and Trump’s Climate Crimes 6. “Blood for Oil,” Pentagon Emissions, and the “Politics of the Armed Lifeboat:” Climate Crimes of Empire 7. The “Climate Swerve:” Hope, Resistance, and Climate Justice References Index

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Book Synopsis2020 Choice​ Outstanding Academic TitleCarbon Criminals, Climate Crimes analyzes the looming threats posed by climate change from a criminological perspective. It advances the field of green criminology through a examination of the criminal nature of catastrophic environmental harms resulting from the release of greenhouse gases. The book describes and explains what corporations in the fossil fuel industry, the U.S. government, and the international political community did, or failed to do, in relation to global warming. Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes integrates research and theory from a wide variety of disciplines, to analyze four specific state-corporate climate crimes: continued extraction of fossil fuels and rising carbon emissions; political omission (failure) related to the mitigation of these emissions; socially organized climate change denial; and climate crimes of empire, which include militaristic forms of adaptation to climate disruption. The final chapter reviews policies that could mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to a warming world, and achieve climate justice.Trade Review"At the heart of Ron’s argument is the observation that climate disruption does not happen by chance, accident or simply because of human activities in general. Rather, it is corporate-state collusion that is mostly to blame for perpetuating global warming and for delaying action to prevent or forestall further climate change." -- from the foreword by Rob White * author of Green Crimes and Dirty Money *"This is a book of the very first importance, one that historians (assuming there are some) will refer back to in a century as they struggle to understand the worst thing that ever happened on earth. It's well-proved thesis rests in the title: climate change was not an accident, and not something caused by 'everyone.' It was the work of a handful of greedy men, who were entirely conscious of their crime even as they committed it." -- Bill McKibben * author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? *"Art Beat," WMUK interview with Ron Kramer https://www.wmuk.org/post/art-beat-carbon-criminals-climate-crimes#stream/0 * "Art Beat," WMUK *"With a laudatory foreword by leading green criminologist and climate change expert Rob White of the University of Tasmania, this is all in all a must read. Essential." * Choice *"Community Conversations," WWMT-TV interview with Ron Kramer https://wwmt.com/news/local/community-conversations-professor-studies-the * "Community Conversations," WWMT-TV *"Kramer has written a tightly constructed and compelling narrative, providing a historical overview of global warming and climate change, of environmental science, of the development of Green Criminology, of the problems of fossil fuel extraction and rising emissions, of the case for four specific types of crime/criminality, and of environmental movements for social justice." * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *"Carbon Criminals is a fantastic and immensely compelling and readable-yet-thorough account of the ongoing climate crisis from a criminological perspective. And we should make no mistake about it: climate change is not going anywhere. While the covid-19 pandemic might have, for now, eclipsed Australia’s Black Summer, the sure money is on climate change taking back the headlines sooner or later. Green and other critical criminologies will continue apace in a world that is irreparably harmed and wholly configured by climate change, and books like Carbon Criminals will tell us why, how, and by whom." * Journal of White Collar and Corporate Crime *"Kramer's book should motivate widespread actions against climate crimes, both through social movement and the criminal justice system. Multiple strategies are needed to win the war for our families’ health and welfare." * World Medical & Health Policy *“An important contribution to the literature and to the fight for climate justice more generally. Its relevance can hardly be overstated….[This] book encourages us to bring climate change to the centre of criminological curriculum. Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes will be on my students’ reading list this year.” * State Crime Review *Table of ContentsContents List of Tables Foreword Preface List of Abbreviations 1. “This Was a Crime:” Climate Change as a Criminological Concern 2. “Beyond Catastrophic:” The Climate Crisis, Carbon Criminals, and Fossil Capitalism 3. “When Did They Know”? Climate Crimes of Continued Extraction and Rising Emissions 4. “The Politics of Predatory Delay:” Climate Crimes of Political Omission and Socially Organized Denial 5. “Slowing the Rise of the Oceans”? Obama’s Mixed Legacy and Trump’s Climate Crimes 6. “Blood for Oil,” Pentagon Emissions, and the “Politics of the Armed Lifeboat:” Climate Crimes of Empire 7. The “Climate Swerve:” Hope, Resistance, and Climate Justice References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the psycho-social phenomenon which is society’s failure to respond to climate change. It analyses the non-rational dimensions of our collective paralysis in the face of worsening climate change and environmental destruction, exploring the emotional, ethical, social, organizational and cultural dynamics to blame for this global lack of action. The book features eleven research projects from four different countries and is divided in two parts, the first highlighting novel methodologies, the second presenting new findings. Contributors to the first part show how a ‘deep listening’ approach to research can reveal the anxieties, tensions, contradictions, frames and narratives that contribute to people’s experiences, and the many ways climate change and other environmental risks are imagined through metaphor, imagery and dreams. Using detailed interview extracts drawn from politicians, scientists and activists as well as ordinary people, the second part of the book examines the many different ways in which we both avoid and square up to this gathering disaster, and the many faces of alarm, outrage, denial and indifference this involves. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction; Paul Hoggett.- Part I: Mostly Methods.- Chapter 2: New Methods for Investigating New Dangers; Renee Lertzman.- Chapter 3: Children & Climate Change: Exploring Children’s Feelings about Climate Change using Free Association Narrative Interview Methodology; Caroline Hickman.- Chapter 4: An Integrative Methodology for Investigating Lived Experience and the Psychosocial Factors Influencing Environmental Cognition and Behaviour; Nadine Andrews.- Chapter 5: Emotional Work as a Necessity: A Psychosocial Analysis of Low-Carbon Energy Collaboration Stories; Rosie Robison.- Chapter 6: Climate Change, Social Dreaming and Art: Thinking the Unthinkable; Julian Manley & Wendy Hollway.- Chapter 7: Researching Climate Engagement: Collaborative Conversations and Consciousness Change; Sally Gillespie.- Part II: Mostly Findings.- Chapter 8: Emotions, Reflexivity and the Long Haul: What we do About how we Feel About Climate Change; Jo Hamilton.- Chapter 9: Leading with Nature in Mind; Rembrandt Zegers.- Chapter 10: Attitudes to Climate Change in some English Local Authorities: Varying Sense of Agency in Denial and Hope; Gill Westcott.- Chapter 11:We Have to Talk About….Climate Change; Robert Tollemache.- Chapter 12: Engaging with Climate Change: Comparing the Cultures of Science and Activism; Ro Randall & Paul Hoggett.- Chapter 13: Conclusion; Paul Hoggett.

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Book SynopsisIn this volume, the contributors discuss some of the most remarkable global warming effects in Argentina and examine policies that Latin American countries could follow to achieve their individual climate goals. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues today. However, after many years of climate negotiations, the world has failed to introduce a common global policy. Differences in countries' climate agendas have led to unsuccessful efforts. Countries willing to pursue a climate policy have sought alternative strategies to mitigate and adapt to global warming's consequences within their jurisdiction. In this context, Latin American countries' role in shaping the regional climate agenda is yet to be explored. The book covers some papers from the well-received "First Workshop on Environmental Economics and Energy" in Argentina. Using data from Argentina, the contributors analyze the effects of global warming on agricultural yields and the impact of extreme weather on human health. From a global perspective, the contributors also describe the interactions between a reduction in carbon emissions, carbon emissions intensity, and economic growth; the role that trade policies can play to reduce carbon emissions; and the paradoxes that arise from promoting renewable energies in the region. The contributors also address the relationship between sustainability and economic growth; the private sector's role in shaping policies and providing sustainable solutions; and the Latin American challenges for the next generation. The book will be of interest to policy-makers, academics, researchers, and professionals worldwide working in climate change impacts and policy. It will also appeal to a general audience interested in climate change economics, its consequences, and the steps that countries in Latin America can take to move forward.Trade Review“Readers who are not trained in quantitative research will benefit from the book because the explanations and interpretations provided by the authors are comprehensible and, in most cases, also plausible. … The book provides valuable insights and demonstrates that convincing findings on the Global South … . Social scientists trained in qualitative research will be motivated to use these findings as a starting point … .” (Sören Scholvin, European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Issue 112, 2021)Table of ContentsChapter 1) IntroductionChapter 2) The impact of extreme temperatures on mortality risks in Argentina – by Christian Garcia and Mariano Javier RabassaChapter 3) Mitigation and adaptation processes in crop yields. The case of soybeans in Argentina - by Hildegart Ahumada and Magdalena CornejoChapter 4) Beyond the Question “Is there Carbon Decoupling": Decoupling Rankings - by Mariana Conte GrandChapter 5) How could trade liberalization on environmental goods and services reduce CO2 Emissions? Decomposing Scale, Technique and Composition effects in a CGE approach - by María Priscila Ramos and Omar Osvaldo Chisari.Chapter 6) Carbon taxes and renewable energy: a discussion about the Green paradox - by María Elisa Belfiori.Chapter 7) Climate change and sustainable development goals - by María Eugenia Di Paola.Chapter 8) Climate change and Argentina: policy issues - by Carlos Gentile, Maria Elisa Belfiori and Mariano Javier Rabassa.Chapter 9) Concluding remarks - by Maria Elisa Belfiori and Mariano Javier Rabassa

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Book SynopsisArctic and Subarctic North America is particularly affected by climate change, where average temperatures are rising three times faster than the global average. Documenting the changing climate/environment of the north requires a structured knowledge of indicator taxa that reflect the effects of climate changes.Aleocharine beetles are a dominant group of forest insects, which are being used in many projects as indicators of environmental change. Many species are forest specialists restricted to certain microhabitats, some are generalists and others are open habitat specialists. They represent many ecological niches and, as such, are good indicators for many other species as well. The majority of Canadian aleocharine beetle species (about 600 spp.) has been studied and published by Jan Klimaszewski et al. (2018, 2020), mainly from southern, central, and western Canada, while the northern taxa remain poorly known and documented. The aim of the present book is to summarize the knowledge on this insect group in the Arctic and Subarctic North America and to provide a diagnostic and ecological tool for scientists studying and monitoring insects in northern Canada and Alaska. The book includes a review of the literature, information on 238 species and their habitats, taxonomic review, images, and identification tools.Trade Review“I am in awe of the efforts put forward by the authors of this volume. … This book is an excellent addition to the library of anyone interested in the effects of climate change on Arctic and Subarctic insects.” (Stylianos Chatzimanolis, The Coleopterists Bulletin, Vol. 76 (4), 2022)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Historical review of research on Arctic and Subarctic Aleocharinae.- Material and methods.- Impact of climate change on northern fauna and flora.- Aleocharinae as indicators of change.- Faunal analysis and discussion.- Key to tribes occurring in Arctic and Subarctic zones.- Tribe Gymnusini Heer, 1839.- Tribe Aleocharini Fleming, 1821.- Tribe Oxypodini C.G. Thomson, 1859.- Tribe Tachyusini C.G. Thomson, 1859.- Tribe Hypocyphtini Laporte, 1835.- Tribe Myllaenini Ganglbauer, 1895.- Tribe Liparocephalini Fenyes, 1918.- Tribe Homalotini Heer, 1839.- Tribe Placusini Mulsant and Rey, 1871.- Tribe Athetini Casey, 1910.- Tribe Falagriini Mulsant and Rey, 1873.

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Book SynopsisThis book indicates the most optimal solutions for the growing civilization problem related to climate change that takes place more and more rapidly on our planet. It is divided into two parts: In the first part, the authors - based on the available analyses and reports on climate change taking place on Earth - present their own point of view in relation to the above issue, while trying to find answers to the following questions: · Why is it so difficult to admit that humans are responsible for the ongoing climate change? · Will climate change destroy life on Earth? · Can science and modern technologies stop this process? In the second part of the book, the authors propose a solution for the advancing climate change, regarding the reduction of CO2 emissions coming mainly from the energy sector. On the basis of scientific achievements and implementations of research institutions in Poland, especially the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdansk, the book proposes directions of development of the energy transformation in Poland and other countries for which fossil fuels currently make a large contribution to the energy production process and are the main emitter of CO2 to the atmosphere. The book is addressed to citizens, ecologists, climatologists as well as politicians and experts responsible for shaping the climate and energy policy of the country level and also the world.Table of ContentsPart I. Some information on climate and emissions. World transformation on the example of Poland.- Chapter 1. Introduction – some facts and opinions.- Chapter 2. Some information on climate and emissions. Where are we heading?.- Chapter 3. CO2 emissions. Will the European Union become “Don Kichot” in a lonely fight?.- Chapter 4. Energy industry: Visions, forecasts, scenarios.- Chapter 5. Transformation in Poland. Scenarios. Controversies. Programs.- Chapter 6. Which energy mix for Poland and for other countries of the world based on coal energy. Part II. Human impact on progressive climate change, new trends in social behaviour in the fight against climate change.- Chapter 7. Afterthoughts and conclusions.- Chapter 8. Energy poverty.- Chapter 9. Smart cities.- Chapter 10. Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution.- Chapter 11. A few words to sum up.- Part III. Influence of technologies developed at IMP PAN on the process of energy transformation in Poland.- Chapter 12. Before we start.- Chapter 13. Polish Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery in a nutshell.- Chapter 14. How to start the energy transformation.- Chapter 15. Technologies necessary to carry out the energy transformation.- Chapter 16. Other activities of the Institute for energy transformation.- Chapter 17. Summary and acknowledgments.

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Book SynopsisThe sobering reality of the disconnect between the resolve of the world community to effectively address climate change, and what actually needs to be done, has led to increasing impetus for consideration of a suite of approaches collectively known as “climate geoengineering,” or “climate engineering.” Indeed, the feckless response of the world community to climate change has transformed climate geoengineering from a fringe concept to a potentially mainstream policy option within the past decade. This volume will explore scientific, political and legal issues associated with the emerging field of climate geoengineering. The volume encompasses perspectives on both of the major categories of climate geoengineering approaches, carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management.Table of ContentsTentative Table of Contents1) The Role of the Paris Agreement in Governing Climate Geoengineering2) Human Rights Regimes and Climate Geoengineering3) Recent Developments in Climate Change Law, Sicnece and Politics for SRM Liability4) Non-Environmental Regimes for Governing Climate Geoengineering5) The Precautionary Principle and Climate Geoengineering6) Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption and the Political Econom

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume examines how climate action plans engage justice at the scale of the city. Recent events in the United States make the context particularly ripe for a discussion of justice in urban climate politics. On the one hand, the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement, George Floyd’s death, and the prominence of racial discrimination in the public realm have mainstreamed the notion of justice. On the other hand, the dire consequences of increased frequency and severity of climate events on vulnerable segments of urban populations are undeniable. While some cities have been proactive about integrating justice in their climate action planning, in most places an explicit and systematic link between both spheres has been lacking. This book explores this interface as it seeks to understand how cities can respond to climate change in a just way and for just outcomes. While resilience strategies based on “development” may engage historic inequities, they may at the same time result in marginalizing certain populations through various processes, from mismatched solutions to outright exclusion and climate gentrification. By identifying how certain populations are included in or excluded from climate action planning practices, the chapters in this volume draw on case studies to outline the differential outcomes of climate action in American cities, also proposing a template for comparative work beyond the US. The authors tackle the debate about how justice is or is not integrated in climate action plans and assess practical implications, while also making theoretical and methodological contributions. As it fills a gap in the literature at the intersection of justice and climate action, the book produces new insights for a wide-ranging audience: students, practitioners, policy-makers, planners, the non-profit sector, and scholars in geography, urban planning, urban studies, environmental studies, ecology, political science, or anthropology. Along five axes of investigation―theory, resilience, equity, community, and comparison as method―the contributors offer various pathways into the intersection between urban climate action and different understandings of justice. Collectively, they invite a reflection that can lead to practical initiatives in climate mitigation, while also advancing the theorization of social justice to account for the urban as a node where (in)justice plays out and can be addressed with significant results.Table of ContentsChapter 1.- Integrating inclusivity & justice into climate action planning: Beyond mere symbolism. Chapter 2.- We can’t address what we don’t acknowledge: How urban climate adaptation plans confront racial injustices. Chapter 3.- Sustainable city? The search for social justice in Flagstaff, Arizona’s climate action plan. Chapter 4.- Missing the Housing for the Trees: The Challenge of Equity in Urban Climate Planning. Chapter 5.- Climate Discourses in France: Fuel Taxes, Yellow Vests, and the Grand Débat. Chapter 6.- Incorporating an Equity Lens into Local Climate Action Planning: Portland, Oregon’s Experience. Chapter 7.- Community engagement and equity in climate adaptation planning: experience of small and mid- size cities in the United States and in France. Chapter 8.- Mobilities In Climate Action Planning: The Challenges of Integrating (In)Justices in Current Policies. Chapter 9.- Resilience and climate risk in extreme and extreme - ing urban environments: planning and climate justice. Chapter 10.- Addressing Individualized Risk Response to Climate Resilience Assessment by Fostering Adaptive Capacity. Chapter 11.- Downscaling Resilience: Appropriating and Contesting Resilience from City to Neighborhood. Chapter 12.- Cultural Heritage Preservation, Climate Action Planning, and Social Justice. Chapter 13.- Community agency for climate justice through and beyond the state: The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization. Chapter 14.- Creating Tools for Community Based Climate Planning. Chapter 15.- Interagency Collaborations in Place- Based Environmental Sustainability Work: Social Network Insights at the Community Level. Chapter 16.- Afloat and Adrift: What’s the Plan as South Florida Slowly Sinks? Chapter 17.- Vulnerable Locations and the Need for Climate Action Planning: The Case of Cape Coral, Florida.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the potential and possibilities for socially innovative responses to the climate emergency at the local scale. Climate change has intensified the need for communities to find creative and meaningful ways to address the sustainability of their environments. The authors focus on the creative and collaborative ways local- scale climate action reflects the extra-ordinary measures taken by ordinary people. This includes critical engagement with the ways in which novel social practices and partnerships emerge between people, organisations, institutions, governance arrangements and eco-systems. The book successfully highlights the transformative power of socially innovative activities and initiatives in response to the climate crisis; and critically explores how different individuals and groups undertake climate action as ‘quiet activism’ – the embodied acts of collective disruption, subversion, creativity and care at the local scale.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Addressing the climate emergency at the local scale.- Chapter 2: Building and bridging the knowledge base.- Chapter 3: Bringing missing actors to the table.- Chapter 4: Walking together with care.- Chapter 5: Realising transformative potential.- Chapter 6: Making and breaking connections.- Chapter 7: Quiet activism in climate change.

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Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates how robust and evolving science can be relevant to public discourse about climate policy. Fighting climate change is the ultimate societal challenge, and the difficulty is not just in the wrenching adjustments required to cut greenhouse emissions and to respond to change already under way. A second and equally important difficulty is ensuring widespread public understanding of the natural and social science. This understanding is essential for an effective risk management strategy at a planetary scale. The scientific, economic, and policy aspects of climate change are already a challenge to communicate, without factoring in the distractions and deflections from organized programs of misinformation and denial. Here, four scholars, each with decades of research on the climate threat, take on the task of explaining our current understanding of the climate threat and what can be done about it, in lay language—importantly, without losing critical aspects of the natural and social science. In a series of essays, published during the 2020 presidential election, the COVID pandemic, and through the fall of 2021, they explain the essential components of the challenge, countering the forces of distrust of the science and opposition to a vigorous national response. Each of the essays provides an opportunity to learn about a particular aspect of climate science and policy within the complex context of current events. The overall volume is more than the sum of its individual articles. Proceeding each essay is an explanation of the context in which it was written, followed by observation of what has happened since its first publication. In addition to its discussion of topical issues in modern climate science, the book also explores science communication to a broad audience. Its authors are not only scientists – they are also teachers, using current events to teach when people are listening. For preserving Earth’s planetary life support system, science and teaching are essential. Advancing both is an unending task.Trade Review“This book is an important contribution to meeting the climate challenge.” (Paul A. Hanle, Climatic Change, Vol. 176 (11), 2023)“This book is not a lullaby. It is a vital thought-provoking appraisal for all who want to read their children happy bedtime stories and enjoy fulfilling lives.” (Elena N. Naumova, Journal of Public Health Policy, Vol. 44 (3), 2023)Table of Contents1. Five science questions that ought to be asked at the debate2. Key messages about climate change: an introduction to a series3. Evidence shows warming of the planet4. The evidence is compelling on human activity as the principle cause of global warming5. Extreme events “presage worse to come” in a warming climate6. Multiple extreme climate events can combine to produce catastrophic damages7. Vigorous action needed, and soon, on climate change8.Rejoining the fight against climate change is in the U.S. national interest 9. Inaction on the climate threat is NOT an option10.Climate action and policy – Parallels with COVID-1911.Can pandemic aid the fight against global warming?12.We cannot ignore the links between COVID-19 and the warming planet13.The coronavirus is showing the cracks in the foundation of American society14.Counterfactual experiments are crucial but easy to misunderstand15.A $trillion economic blow? The cost of extreme weather in the U.S. is worse than we thought16.Adapt, abate, or suffer – lessons from Hurricane 17. The trump administration cooks the climate change numbers once again18.Climate change is getting worse, and it’s harder to predict

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Book SynopsisThis open access book about the sustainability of marine and terrestrial ecosystems in southern Africa provides a synthesis of the research program Science Partnerships for the Adaptation to Complex Earth System Processes (SPACES II, 2018-2022). It addresses the scientific, social, and economic issues related to climate change, its potential impacts on the various ecosystems, adaptations, and management interventions for enhancing systems resilience in Southern Africa. It is written by numerous scientists from African states and Germany and summarizes the latest research findings, which are of great relevance for a better understanding of climate change impacts, adaptations, and vulnerabilities as well as for developing management options and policy options to reduce the associated risks. This is crucial considering that the projected African population increase is exceptional. Furthermore, climate change is assumed to hit southern Africa extremely hard with a significant increase in extreme events and the frequency of severe droughts, heat waves, and flooding. Southern Africa hosts a high variety of ecosystems, which belongs to important biodiversity hotspots for unique flora and fauna. The surrounding oceans form, in turn, a bottle neck within the ocean’s global thermohaline circulation, act as a still poorly understood carbon sink and source and play an important role for fisheries as they are highly productive. Considering these important aspects, the book is an important interdisciplinary contribution to the scientific literature and will find a wide readership.The book is aimed at students, teachers, and scientists in the fields of terrestrial and marine ecology, environmental, nature and landscape planning, agriculture, environmental and resource management, biodiversity, and nature conservation, as well as scientists and representatives in specialised authorities and associations, nature conservationists, and policy makers of related disciplines.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisEarth’s climate varies even without human influence but the acceleration in the changing pattern with cause and effect by/to the civilisation is a matter of concern to scientists. These patterns are lessons to understand future trends and ways and means for mitigation. The extreme weather events in almost every region of the globe involving excessive loss of human life and property are causing anxiety in society and posing challenges before scientists and planners. Cyclical variations in the Earth’s climate occur at multiple time scales, from years to decades, centuries, and millennia. Cycles at each scale are caused by a variety of physical mechanisms. In the last 65 Ma only, there have been several cycles of glacial advances and retreat, with the abrupt end of the last ice age about 11,700 years ago marking the beginning of the modern climate era and human civilization. A multidisciplinary approach in studying the Earth’s changing climate will provide a holistic view and guide us in future planning and programming.Table of ContentsFloral Diversity and Climate Change in the Siwalik Succession.- Early Paleogene Megaflora of the Palaeoequatorial Climate: A Case Study from the Gurha Lignite Mine of Rajasthan, Western India.- Development of Cenogram Technique over the Past Six Decades with Some Insights into the Varied Habitats Occupied by Diverse Mammalian Communities Across Spain, China, and India Transiting the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum.- Palynofloral Diversity During Mid-Miocene Warming in Kerala Basin, South-Western India: Palaeoclimatic Implications.- Non-Pollen Palynomorphs from the Late-Holocene Sediments of Majuli Island, Assam (Indo-Burma Region): Implications to Palaeoenvironmental Studies.- Climate Variability and Its Causal Mechanisms Over the Northeastern Indian Himalaya.- Quaternary Climate of Narmada Valley: A Case Study on Understanding Provenance, Weathering and Depositional Environment Using Alluvium Geochemistry from Tawa River Basin, Hoshangabad District, Madhya Pradesh.- Heterogeneity in Glacier Area Loss in Response to Climate Change in Selected Basins of Western Himalaya.- Proglacial Landscape Transformations in Arctic, Ny-Alesund Area, Svalbard: Paraglacial Processes and Climate Warming During Late Quaternary.- Impact of Changing Climate Over Polar Ice Sheet – A Case Study from Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica.- Prevalent Climate Variables During Ablation Season Around Gangotri Glacier.- Compacted Snow Dune Complexes in Antarctica and their Applicability as New Climate Change and Basement Tectonic Parameters.- Investigating the Effect of Environmental Variables on the Isotopic Composition of Transpiration: Implications to Study the Monsoon Processes.- Investigating the Effect of Air-sea Carbon Dynamics and Water Quality Parameters on the Coral Reef Ecosystem of Lakshadweep Sea.- Trend Analysis and Change Point Detection of Annual and Seasonal Precipitation Timeseries Over Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh.- Assessment of Snow Cover Changes Over the Tons River Basin During Last Two Decades (2000-2019).- Extreme Rainfall Trends and their Statistical Significance.- Examination of Historical Trends and Future Projections for Climate and Land-use Variables and its Impacts on Kalna River Flow in Goa, India.- Temporal Trends in Water Discharge Characteristics of the Large Peninsular Rivers: Assessing the Role of Climatic and Anthropogenic Factors.- Groundwater Responses to Climate Variability in Punjab, India.- Reflections on Temporal Trends in Water Quality and Climate Variability at Three Degradation Hotspots of Leading Rivers in India.- Drought Frequency Assessment and Implications of Climate Change for Maharashtra, India.- Multi-temporal Impact Analysis of Covid-19 Lockdown and Unlock Measures on Major Air Pollutants in Guwahati City, India.- Impact of Lockdown on Air Quality in Megacities of India During COVID-19 Pandemic.- Understanding Urban Floods as Extreme Events and Disaster Management: A Case Study of Bengaluru.- Engendered Climate Risk Analysis: A Precursor to Gender Equality and Empowerment.- Covid Lockdown Improves the Health of River Yamuna: A Pilot Study.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces an innovative approach to sustainable and regenerative mountain development. Transdisciplinary to biophysical and biocultural scales, it provides answers to the "what, when, how, why, and where" that researchers question on mountains, including the most challenging: So What! Forwarding thinking in its treatment of core subjects, this decolonial, non-hegemonic volume inaugurates the Series with contributions of seasoned montologists, and invites the reader to an engaging excursion to ascend the rugged topography of paradigms, with the scaffolding hike of ambitious curiosity typical of mountain explorers.Chapter 8 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introductory remarks ……………………………………….…………..……….………………… Fausto O. SarmientoPart 1: The Pioneering DimensionChapter 2. ………………………………………………………………………….…………..….Mountain Studies and Research in the Eighteenth Century: The Contributions of Horace Bénédict de Saussure and Alexander von Humboldt to the Study of MountainsPere SunyerChapter 3. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….Mountain Development Adventure: The Hillary Model behind the Hillary Medal Seth SicroffChapter 4. ………………………………………………………………………………..………..Historical and Contemporary Contributions of the “Climber-Scientist” to Mountain Geography Alton C. ByersPart 2: The Human DimensionChapter 5. ……………………………………………………………………………………....…. Montology within Geopolitical and Cultural Appropriations: ‘Mountain’ as a Social Construct Fausto O. SarmientoChapter 6. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Human Diversity, Identities, and Indigeneity in Contrasting Mountain Landscapes Christoph Stadel and Hermann KreutzmannChapter 7. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….Mountain Landscapes as “Lifescapes”: Sustaining Traditional Biocultural Heritage and Supporting Resilience in the Asia-Pacific Region Jessica Brown, Masahito Yoshida and Nobuko InabaChapter 8. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Urbanization and the Verticality of Rural–Urban Linkages in Mountains Andreas Haller and Domenico BrancaPart 3: The Physical DimensionChapter 9. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Trends of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Mountain RegionsAlexey Gunya and Lynn ReslerChapter 10. ………………………………………………………………………………….…..….Atmospheric Envelopes and Glacial RetreatKeniuchi Ueno and Bob NakilezaChapter 11. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Mountain Landslides – An Overview of Common Types and Future ImpactsMarten Geertsema and Irasema Alcántara-AyalaPart 4: The Spiritual DimensionChapter 12. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….The Spiritual and Cultural Importance of MountainsEdwin BernbaumChapter 13. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….A Biocultural Ethic for Coinhabiting Mountainous Rivers Ricardo RozziChapter 14. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….High Altitude Archaeology and the Anthropology of Sacred Mountains: 25 Years of Explorations and Diseminations María Constanza CerutiPart 5: The Biogeographical DimensionChapter 15. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….The Paleoecological View from the MountainsMark B. BushChapter 16. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Mountain Waterscapes: Geographies of Interactions, Transformations and MeaningsCarol P. Harden and Alfonso FernándezChapter 17. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Biogeography of Knowledges in the Mountainous Anthropocene: Hybrid Conceptual and Practical Spaces within the GeoHumanitiesMatteo Sartori and Andrés Moreira-MuñozChapter 18. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Agrobiodiversity in Mountain Territories: Family Farming and the Challenges of Social-Environmental ChangesCarla Marchant, Fernanda Olivares, Julián Caviedes, Francisca Santana, Constanza Monterrubio-Solís, José Tomás IbarraPart 6: The Conservation DimensionChapter 19. ………………………………………………………………………………….…..….Construction of Disaster Risk in Mountain Systems and its Integrated ManagementIrasema Alcántara-Ayala and Marten GeertsemaChapter 20. ………………………………………………………………………………….…..….Population Movements, Colonization Trends and Amenity Migrants in MountainscapesLarry M. Frolich and Matthias SchmidtChapter 21. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….Mountain Protected Areas and Ecotourism for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Ecuador Renato Chávez-VelásquezChapter 22. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Mountain Biosphere Reserves as Model Territories: Reconciling the Goals of Biological/Cultural Heritage Conservation and DevelopmentYuri Badenkov, Thomas Schaaf and Tatyana YashinaChapter 23. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….World Heritage and Mountain SitesMechtild RösslerPart 7: The Epistemological DimensionChapter 24. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Ecosystem Services and Benefits of Nature to People: Global Change Pressures and Conflicts of Use in MountainscapesUta SchirpkeChapter 25. …………………………………….………………………………………………..….Metascientific Approaches to MontologyVladimír Š. Kremsa and Florin ŽigraiChapter 26. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Terminology and Argot Woes in the Corpus of Mountain GeographiesFausto O. Sarmiento and Alexey GunyaChapter 27 Conclusion. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Fausto O. Sarmiento

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an important overview of how climate-driven natural hazards like river or pluvial floods, droughts, heat waves or forest fires, continue to play a central role across the globe in the 21st century. Urban resilience has become an important term in response to climate change. Resilience describes the ability of a system to absorb shocks and depends on the vulnerability and recovery time of a system. A shock affects a system to the extent that it becomes vulnerable to the event. This book focus examines how private property-owners might implement such measures or improve their individual coping and adaptive capacity to respond to future events. The book looks at the existence of various planning, legal, financial incentives and psychological factors designed to encourage individuals to take an active role in natural hazard risk management and through the presentation of theoretical discussions and empirical cases shows how urban resilience can be achieved. In addition, the book guides the reader through different conceptual frameworks by showing how urban regions are trying to reach urban resilience on privately-owned land. Each chapter focuses on different cultural, socio-economic and political backgrounds to demonstrate how different institutional frameworks have an impact.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Resilient cities and homeowners action: governing for flood resilience through homeowner contributions.- Propety, property rights and natural hazards and beyond.- Individual behaviour in disaster risk reduction.- Resilient flood recovery – financial schemes for the recovery-mitigation nexus.- Resident’s role in Sponge City construction and urban flood disaster relief of China.- Factors influencing flood related coping appraisal among homeowners and residents in Kampala, Uganda.- Addressing the homeowners’ barriers to Property-Level Flood Risk Adaption: A case study of tailored expert advice in Belgium.- Strategic risk communication to increase the climate resilience of households – Conceptual insights and a strategy example from Germany.- Government, homeowners, and wildfire: what can we learn from California’s resilience planning experience?.- Supporting stakeholder-based adaptation to climate change: experiences in the City of Melbourne.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThere is a need of strengthening the global and local response to cope with the threat of climate change and adverse effects of rising anthropogenic activities in the mountain ecosystem. This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive scientific and technical knowledge based on climate and land cover change impact assessment, adaptation and mitigation strategies in the Indian Himalayan watershed. The text updates the understanding scientific analysis to promote evidence-based policy formulation at regional and local levels. It can be used as reference materials with regards to climate and land cover change for those new learners interested in the mountainous region. This comprehensive book covers a wide range of potential research areas including climate change scenarios, science and its applications, adaptation to climate change-theory and assessment, water resources, agriculture, forest, biodiversity, and ecosystems, indigenous knowledge etc.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Description of the Study Area.- Chapter 3. Climate Variability Assessment.- Chapter 4. Changes in Land Use/Land Cover.- Chapter 5. Climate and Land Cover Change Scenarios.- Chapter 6. Effect of Climate and Land Cover Changes on Flow Regime.- Chapter 7. Policies on Climate Change Mitigation.- Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusion.

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Book Synopsis​This book focuses on closing the gap between scientific insights on pressing environmental issues that do not often reach the general public, and putting that scientific knowledge in the hands of everyday people who can use these insights to take action against climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The goal of this work is to share fascinating facts about nature and sustainability to inspire taking action toward a healthier planet, and to provide ideas on how we can take action to solve environmental issues in an informed and easy-to-understand way. The chapters are sourced from the author's work published on medium.com/@ErlijnG with added content not available on medium.com.All chapters are based on open-access research articles covering various environmental issues and solutions that are not often disseminated in popular discourse but are nonetheless important for non-scientific audiences to understand and become familiar with. They allow readers to explore the broad range of concepts and issues and recognize the far-reaching consequences, and trigger the desire to take action. Also, each chapter provides concrete ideas of how we as individuals can take action in daily life to make a positive difference related to the issues described. The book is a multimodal work, as it includes images and videos that accompany the text.Table of ContentsPartI. Climate Change.- Chapter1. How Climate Change Impacts Our Future.- Chapter2. How Climate Change Impacts Our Wine.- Chapter3. How Climate Change Impacts Mental Health.- Chapter4. How Climate Change Impacts The Safety of Bridges.- Chapter5. Climate Solutions: Controlling CO2 Levels.- Chapter6. Climate Solutions: Controlling Methane Levels.- PartII. Pollution.- Chapter7. How Plastic Pollution Impacts Our Environment.- Chapter8. How Plastic Pollution Impacts Aquatic Animals.- Chapter9. How Light Pollution Impacts Our Environment.- Chapter10. How Heavy Metal Pollution Can Cause Parkinson Disease.- Chapter11. Pollution Solutions: Removing Pollutants From Soil And Water.- Chapter12. Pollution Solutions: Removing Pollutants From Air.- PartIII. Biodiversity.- Chapter13. How Biodiversity Impacts Our Health.- Chapter14. How Soil Biodiversity Impacts the Health of Our Planet.- Chapter15. How Beavers Impact Their Ecosystem.- Chapter16. How Urbanization Impacts Pollinator Behavior.- Chapter17. Biodiversity Solutions: Saving Wildlife.- Chapter18. Biodiversity Solutions: Sustainable Agriculture.-Conclusion.- Chapter19. Psychological Aspects.- Chapter20. How We Can Take Action.

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Book SynopsisNet Zero is not enough. We have dithered so long about climate change that, by now, we would need to go to negative-emissions territory, well before 2050, to keep global warming under the iconic 1.5°C target. The national commitments made so far fall short of what is needed, and so do the investments envisioned. But even with the best of intentions, it is hard for policymakers and potential investors to discern where, in the profusion of initiatives and technologies, it would make sense to focus their attention and resources. This is where this book comes in. It offers a clear-eyed view of how far along the decarbonization path six key sectors of the economy are—namely energy, utilities, transportation, industry, buildings, and agriculture—and which areas and technologies within each sector are promising in terms of investments to advance the cause. Furthermore, a special chapter on Africa spotlights a continent that is simultaneously one of the worst affected by climate change, the most likely to see its greenhouse gas emissions increase—and the one with the greatest potential for solving the West's, and the world’s, energy transition and economic growth conundrum. As such, the book serves as a concise guide both to the state of the battle against global warming, and for investors, professionals, and policymakers to find their way through the maze of options.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Watts Next? The Energy Pathway.- Chapter 3. The EU Utility Transition: Electrifying Times.- Chapter 4. Transportation: The Long and Winding Road.- Chapter 5. Greendustry.- Chapter 6. Construction and Buildings: Green Blueprints.- Chapter 7. Forestry, Agriculture, Food Chain, and Land Use: Greener Pastures.- Chapter 8. Africa Unbound.

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Book SynopsisDer Schwerpunkt der Arbeit liegt auf der biogeochemischen Analyse nordeuropäischer Moorgebiete und dem Einfluss des rezenten Klimawandels auf ihre Kohlenstoffbilanzen. Andreas Schomburg untersucht, wie lange und unter welchen Gegebenheiten die Kohlenstoffsenkenfunktion der Moore noch aufrechterhalten werden kann und inwieweit eine Möglichkeit besteht, die Auswirkungen von Degradation und Drainage in Moorgebieten zu erfassen. Degradierte und drainierte Moorstandorte in Nordeuropa sind starke Kohlenstoffquellen. Sie emittieren signifikant mehr CO2 in die Atmosphäre als angrenzende ungestörte Standorte. Bei höheren Jahresdurchschnittstemperaturen verstärkt sich der Effekt auf degradierten Standorten zusätzlich, indem der rekalzitrante Kohlenstoffstock aktiv am Kohlenstoffkreislauf teilnimmt. Hydrologische und biogeochemische Eigenschaften der Standorte sind entscheidende Parameter, welche die mikrobielle Torfzersetzung dabei aktiv steuern.Table of ContentsKohlenstoffrespirationsraten aus natürlichen und gestörten Moorgebieten.- Biogeochemische Analyse des Torfmaterials mittels Infrarot-Spektroskopie.- Vergleichsstudie auf zwei Moorstandorten mit unterschiedlichen Moorgebiets-Typen.

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Book SynopsisDer Konferenzband stellt den aktuellen Stand des Wissens und praktische Erfahrungen von Unternehmen und Regionen im Spannungsfeld zwischen Tourismus und Klimawandel in Mitteleuropa dar. Die Autoren diskutieren die daraus resultierenden Implikationen und Handlungserfordernisse für Klimaanpassung und Klimaschutz im Tourismus. Die Erderwärmung stellt die Branche in den kommenden Jahrzehnten vor neue Herausforderungen. Kaum ein anderer Wirtschaftszweig ist so von klimatischen Gegebenheiten abhängig wie der Tourismus. Daraus können sich neben Risiken auch Chancen ergeben. Table of ContentsVulnerabilität des Tourismus gegenüber dem Klimawandel.- Aufbereitung von tourismusrelevanten Klimadaten.- Anpassungserfordernisse und –initiativen im Tourismus.- Beitrag des Tourismus zum Klimawandel.- Klimaschutz als vorausschauende Anpassungsstrategie.

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Book SynopsisDie konkreten gesellschaftlichen Folgen des Klimawandels sind sehr unsicher und nicht vorhersagbar. Die Szenarioanalyse erlaubt es, Vorstellungen möglicher Zukünfte zu entwickeln. Das Buch stellt vier kohärente Zukunftszenarien für die Stadt Bochum im Jahr 2046 vor und zeigt, wie daraus konkrete Maßnahmen für politische Entscheidungsträger*innen hergeleitet werden können. Die Leser*innen dringen in utopische und dystopische Erzählungen ein, die die wissenschaftlich fundierte Entwicklung der Szenarien anschaulich werden lassen. Darüber hinaus bietet das Buch eine Einführung in die Methode der Szenarioanalyse, die für den Aufbau von Aktivitäten der städtischen Vorausschau (Urban Foresight) auch in anderen Kommunen hochgradig relevant ist.Table of Contents1. ​Kommunales Management im 21. Jahrhundert2. Direkte Klimafolgen und Klimaanpassung in Bochum3. Methodik der qualitativen Szenarioanalyse4. Szenariobeschreibung „Waste Land 2046 – We told you so“5. Waste Land 2046: Heute sind wird satt geworden6. Szenarionbeschreibung „Greentopia - Too good to be true“7. Greentopia: Ohne Grün ist alles nichts, aber Grün ist nicht alles8. Szenariobeschreibung „Economy First – Business as usual“9. Economy first: Macht kaputt, was euch kaputt macht10. Szenariobeschreibung „Rotten Oasis – Let’s make things better“11. Rotten Oasis: Woanders is noch mehr schei…12. Handlungsempfehlungen für eine zukunftsorientierte kommunale Politik13. „Wir müssen … sozial gerechten Klimaschutz und Klimafolgenanpassung auf den Weg bringen“ – Ein Interview mit der Leiterin der Stabsstelle Klima und Nachhaltigkeit der Stadt Bochum 14. Bochum: Ausblick auf messbare Indikatoren in der fortschreitenden Klimakatastrophe bis 204615. Zukunftsvorstellungen im Realitätscheck

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Book SynopsisHow does your cell phone know where you are right now? How is our planet changing due to geodynamic processes and ongoing climate change? How can these changes be precisely measured from space in order to obtain reliable information about the melting of ice sheets or the threat to coastal regions from rising sea levels? This popular science book provides answers to these and many other socially relevant questions. It is aimed at interested nonprofessionals who want to learn more about our fascinating planet, but also at experts in natural sciences. You are taken on an exciting journey through time from the first surveys in ancient times to the satellite era, which is providing us with a global view of our home planet. Illustrative examples demonstrate how deeply global positioning and navigation with satellites pervade our daily life, and what fundamental contributions geodesy makes to understanding the Earth system and determining the effects of climate change.With interview contributions by Günter Hein, Harald Lesch and Stefan Rahmstorf. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Mission Erde by Detlef Angermann et al., published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2021. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). Content and language were subsequently revised by the authors. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.Trade ReviewEnglish translation of original German book review:​“With this book, the authors have succeeded in an impressive way in presenting modern geodesy - using the example of global geodesy - in a lively and descriptive manner with regard to its possibilities and achievements and in placing it in the scientific and societal context…It is very worthwhile to read the book ... .” (Hansjörg Kutterer, in: zfv - Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement, Jg. 146, Heft 2, 2021)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Surveying the Earth through the ages.- Geodesy in the 21st century - Global reference systems and modern geodetic space observation techniques.- Our planet in focus - Phenomena of global change.- Social relevance of high-precision measurement of our planet from space.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an extensive analysis of climate change and its potential consequences on food security in India. It delves into the global scenario of extreme climatic events and the projected climatic parameters in the coming years. The book also examines the impact of climatic variability on crop productivity, including cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits, and flowers, as well as the incidence of plant diseases. Additionally, it discusses the environmental impact on edible mushroom and rubber cultivation. The book offers information on the impact of climatic variability on the productivity and survival of livestock and freshwater fisheries. To address the challenges posed by weather patterns, the book offers agro-advisory services with a national perspective. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of district-level agro-advisory and proper crop planning.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an extensive overview of the standard methodologies utilized in examining the effects of climate change on agriculture. It presents methodologies for measuring and constructing inventories of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as for analyzing vulnerabilities and potential mitigation strategies. The books content is written in a straightforward and clear manner, allowing researchers to easily apply the methodologies in field studies. The book is organized into four sections, with individual chapters dedicated to topics such as the quantification of climate change impacts on crops in controlled and field conditions, the effects of climate change on water resources, soil fertility, erosion, and carbon sequestration, as well as the impacts on insects, pests, weeds, microbes, and diseases. The first section discusses recent mitigation strategies developed by scientists to reduce the effects of climate change and promote sustainable agriculture through various means, such as the use of markers in the development of climate-resilient varieties. The second section focuses on conservation agriculture and mitigation strategies, as well as the use of biofertilizers to support sustainable agricultural practices. The third section examines the impact of climate change on pest scenarios across crops and offers insights into potential pest avoidance strategies. The final section discusses agroforestry and how it can help minimize the effects of climate change. The book concludes with a discussion on the impact of climate change on crop and livestock sectors, as well as strategies for mitigation and adaptation. The role of ICT and extension agencies in policy-making and technology dissemination is also addressed.

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Book SynopsisAnimal husbandry is strongly influenced by weather and climate. Climate change/variability imposes multiple stresses in animals and thus vital to understand the impact of environmental stress on livestock production and reproduction. Among the environmental variables affecting livestock, heat stress seems to be one of the more intriguing factors making difficult animal reproduction and production. Information and knowledge on animal responses to the environment continues to be in process, managing livestock to reduce the impact of adverse weather and climate remains a challenge. Responding to the challenges of global warming necessitate a paradigm shift in the practice of agriculture and in the role of livestock within the farming system. The key thematic issues on environment stress and livestock production includes: early warning system, multiple stress research, exploitation of genetic potential of native breeds, suitable breeding programme and nutritional intervention research. Livestock farmers should have key roles in determining what adaptation and mitigation strategies they support if these have to sustain livestock production in changing climate. The integration of new technologies into the research and technology transfer systems potentially offers many opportunities to further the development of climate change adaptation strategies. This publication is therefore a multi-authored attempt to present the scientific fraternity high quality resource material in the field of climate change and livestock production. Attempts were made to discuss the adaptive mechanism that the animal exhibits to counteract the adverse effects of heat stress. In addition to the adaptive mechanisms, several management and feeding practices have also been established as tested methods for reduction of stress effects in livestock. It also highlights the challenges the livestock industry faces in maintaining the delicate balance between animal welfare and production. This book is a comprehensive resource for the researchers, teachers and students to understand stress, stress management and livestock productivity so as to sustain animal production in the Country under projected climate change scenario.

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Book SynopsisNatural climate change is a gradual process that takes millions of years and has made our planet habitable for living organisms. It is not limited to a particular country or continent, as evidenced by droughts in Texas and flooding along the Missouri River in the United States, as well as along the Red River in Canada. Climate change presents various challenges and interacts with numerous non-climatic stressors, making it difficult to predict its consequences in a general sense, other than the threats it poses to agriculture. Agroforestry can increase the level of diversity within agricultural lands, supporting numerous ecological and production services that bring resilience to the impact of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Climate change risk management is challenging in annual cropping systems due to the increasing uncertainty of inter-annual variability in rainfall and temperature. Mixing woody trees with crops, forage, and livestock operations provides greater resilience to inter-annual variability by diversifying crops and increasing resource use efficiency. Deep-rooted trees allow better access to nutrients and water during droughts and, when appropriately integrated into annual cropping systems, extract resources that would otherwise be lost from the system. Agroforestry increases soil porosity, reduces runoff, and increases soil cover, which improve water infiltration and reduce moisture stress in low rainfall years. During periods of excessive soil moisture, tree-based systems keep soils aerated by pumping out excess water and provide an economic return. The book contains 36 chapters, primarily focusing on agroforestry practices in India and their role in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Book SynopsisThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a framework established by the Kyoto Protocol that aims to connect the carbon market with sustainable development goals in developing countries. As a result, carbon that is sequestered has become a globally traded commodity with the potential to provide significant economic benefits to land managers. Unlike traditional development models, which rely on deferred and diffuse benefit streams, the new carbon market model offers an opportunity to directly link land management and natural resource conservation with specific and immediate market incentives. Analysis has shown that carbon markets can serve as a catalyst for increased tree planting and improved forest management, thereby realizing the multiple benefits of forestry and agroforestry systems. In recent years, participation in carbon credit trading markets has increased significantly. The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) now boasts over six million trades per month. According to a recent summary of the State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2006 prepared for the World Banks BioCarbon Fund, corporate participation in the carbon market has rapidly increased. This book examines the concept of CDM and other forestry-based carbon finance mechanisms introduced by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and their impact on carbon markets. Additionally, it provides a brief analysis of the growth of the carbon market in India, including its current status and potential for future growth. The book also includes a detailed account of Afforestation and Reforestation CDM Projects, including the A/R Project Design Document by the UNFCCC, in a simplified yet comprehensive manner for better understanding of the procedure as a reference guide.

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Book SynopsisClimate is a vital factor that influences land use, crop quality, its productivity as well as all the other of agricultural systems. The significant impact of climate change is visible on human societies and natural ecosystems around the world. This impact will be more severe on agriculture if global warming continues. As per estimates of IPCC (2014), the agriculture, forestry and other land use contributes 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions need to be reduced to avoid the serious impact of climate change using mitigation measures and adaptation strategies. Currently, unreliable and seasonal variations in weather have emerged as a serious challenge for sustainability influencing vegetation, biodiversity, livestock, soil, water, and other natural resources. In the last decade, more occurrence of extreme weather events affected farming community directly in their agricultural growth. The matter is of great concern to country like India, which require more produce from rainfed fields and shrinking crop land. To understand the problems occurring due to climate change, concerted efforts are required for mitigation and adaptation to reduce the vulnerability of rainfed agriculture and making it resilient. Agricultural output as well as the livelihood of people who depend on it, are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and it is important that we assess adaptation mechanisms to reduce these vulnerabilities. These practices should play a vital role to reduce GHG emissions by improving efficiency of farm inputs and others like agroforestry interventions for green agricultural technologies. Similarly, adoption of conservation agriculture, suitable cultivars, changing sowing dates, irrigation scheduling, and recycling waste water and solid waste in agriculture are some of the options for developing climate resilient agriculture. The book has been divided into major heads as: Climate Change and Indian Agriculture, Climate Change Management Strategies in Agriculture, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Indian Agriculture, New Technologies in relation to Climate Change and with contribution from major research institutes, universities by eminent scientists, faculty members the book will fit into the needs of all concerns.

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Book SynopsisClimate change is a slow and gradual process that has taken millions of years to shape our planet into a habitable environment. It is not limited to any particular region or continent, as evidenced by the recent droughts in Texas and flooding along the Missouri River in the United States and the Red River in Canada. Climate change poses multiple challenges and interacts with various non-climatic stressors, making it difficult to predict its consequences in a general sense. However, it is evident that agriculture is under threat. Agroforestry can help mitigate the impact of climate change by increasing biodiversity in agricultural lands, which supports a range of ecological and production services that enhance resilience. However, managing climate change risks in annual cropping systems is challenging due to the increasing uncertainty of rainfall and temperature. By incorporating woody trees into crops, forage, and livestock operations, agroforestry can provide greater resilience to inter-annual variability through crop diversification and improved resource use efficiency. Deep-rooted trees allow better access to water and nutrients during droughts and can extract resources from different pools that would otherwise be lost. Agroforestry can also improve water infiltration, reduce runoff, and increase soil cover, which are essential for managing moisture stress in low rainfall areas. In periods of excessive moisture, tree-based systems can keep soils aerated by pumping out excess water, which helps prevent soil erosion and offers economic benefits. The book contains 36 chapters that focus primarily on agroforestry practices in India and their role in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Book SynopsisThis book consists of 41 chapters that address various issues, prospects, and the significance of conservation agriculture practices employed in diverse regions, with a particular emphasis on rainfed regions. We hope that this book on conservation agriculture will prove to be of great utility to researchers, scientists, students, farmers, and land managers for the purpose of efficient and sustainable natural resource management.

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Book SynopsisThe book Current Trends in Global Environment offers a comprehensive examination of contemporary environmental issues, presenting clear and concise information that is accessible to readers from all disciplines. The author strives to present the material in a manner that is both understandable and relevant to both beginners and experts in the field. This book is an excellent reference source for its up-to-date content, providing users with the information they need in a timely and efficient manner. Unlike many other books on the subject, which can be dense and difficult to read, this book is written in a clear and concise style, making it easier to understand. The book covers a range of important topics, including The Greenhouse Effect, natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, continental drift, sustainable environments, and space ecology. The glossary is especially useful for those new to the subject or those unfamiliar with certain aspects of the topic. The index has been designed to be as comprehensive as possible, including words and short phrases as they naturally appear in related topics.

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Book SynopsisAgronomy is a fundamental subject in the field of agricultural sciences, and a solid understanding of its principles is essential for building a strong foundation in agricultural education. Unfortunately, many students who enroll in agriculture degree programs at universities have little to no exposure to crops and crop production. It is therefore crucial to introduce beginners to the meaning, scope, and principles of agronomy. The following topics should be covered in an introduction to agronomy: agriculture, the meaning and scope of agronomy, its importance, the history of agricultural development in the country and elsewhere, factors affecting plant growth, manures and fertilizers, and the principles of agronomy, including soil management, crop management, weed management, problematic soil management, cropping systems, planting material selection, and their treatment, explained in simple language.

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Book SynopsisThe textbook Principles of Soil and Water Analysis will be beneficial to soil chemists, agricultural officers, specialists, research scholars from soil testing laboratories, and other laboratory technicians or assistants.

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Book SynopsisThe impact of climatic variations on crop yields and production has been a significant concern for farmers. To counteract this issue, there has been a focus on artificial means of harnessing natural resources to increase crop productivity. One such technology is protected cultivation, which has been well adopted in Europe and the USA and is now gaining popularity in China and Japan, particularly in the production of horticultural crops. In India, there has been a breakthrough in the use of protected cultivation for crops such as pepper, tomato, cucumber, muskmelon, and baby corn in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Precision farming is a method of cultivation that uses technology to achieve maximum precision in the production of superior crops with desired yield levels and quality at a competitive cost. This involves the use of genetically modified crop varieties, micropropagation, integrated nutrient, water, and pest management, protected cultivation, organic farming, hi-tech horticulture, and post-harvest technology. The post-harvest sector also requires a high degree of precision. For example, peels and rags are often wasted, even though they may be rich in nutrients and antioxidants. The precision required in management, product diversification, and value addition is highly sought after in this field.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to present the course materials for Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation in an accessible manner for students. The complex concepts, terminology, and equipment have been simplified and explained in a straightforward language, making it beneficial not only to students but also to teachers and farmers.

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents methods and techniques for soil quality and pesticide residue analysis in the field of forage science. The book has been composed by gathering laboratory procedures and techniques from various reliable sources, with the aim of including as much information as possible. The book includes the most recent methods and interpretations, ranging from sampling to testing platforms. It provides detailed testing protocols and quality assurance protocols. This book is especially beneficial for young researchers, scientists, and students pursuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in soil science and pesticide residue analysis.

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Book SynopsisThe present book Current Trends in Global Environment" deals with each and every important and recent issue of environment with clear-cut facts in a lucid manner of presentation, which are likely to be come across by its readers, irrespective of their discipline. An attempt has been made to present the matter in a perceptible and comprehensible manner which would be equally important to a beginner and specialist. Worthy for a reference for its up-to-date content that satisfy its user in a minimum of time. By far majority of books are from the mainstream with heavy a textual load. It has s on present day burning topics like The Greenhouse Effect, Natural Disasters i.e., Tsunami, Earthquake, Continental Drift, Sustainable Environment, Space Ecology, The Glossary will be useful for an individual new to the subject and anyone inexperienced in dealing with some aspects of the subjects. The index has been designed with upper most principle that it should be as complete as possible, of words and short phrases as they naturally appear in related species. We hope that his Global publication by a global famed personality will fit the subject gap for the readers and above all institutional libraries.Table of Contents01: Environment and Human 02: Natural Resources: Present Status and Future Needs 03: Natural Resources: Conservation and Management 04: Wildlife: Conservation and Management 05: Air Pollution 06: The Greenhouse Effect 07: El Nino and La Nina 08: Effects of Ozone Layer 09: Water Pollution 10: Soil Pollution 11: Noise Pollution 12: Pesticides Pollution 13: Natural Disasters and their Management 14: Tsunami 15: Continental Drift 16: Population and Urbanization 17: Space Ecology 18: Sustainable Environment.

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Book SynopsisThe book has a comprehensive account of the climate change with possible projections on food security in India. Global scenario of extreme climatic events and the corresponding probable climatic parameters in the years to come are discussed elaborately. The effect of climatic variability on the productivity of crops particularly cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and flowers etc and incidences of plant diseases are highlighted. Moreover, the environmental effect on edible mushroom and rubber cultivation is also brought under the discussion in the book. Besides crop productivity, the information on the impact of climatic variability on the productivity/survival of livestock and freshwater fisheries is also made available. To avert weather vagaries, agro-advisory services on national perspectives are rendered with due importance. Finally, a focus on district level agro-advisory followed by a proper crop planning is also bestowed.Table of Contents01. Climate Change by K.K. Singh 02. Agrometeorological Advisory Service: Past, Present and Future by L.S. Rathore 03. Impact of Natural Disasters on Agriculture with Reference to Strategies Adopted to Cope with it by H.P. Das 04. Agro Advisory Services - A National Perspective by Y.S. Ramakrishna, G.G.S.N. Rao, A.V.M.S. Rao and V.U.M. Rao 05. National Facility of Agromet Data Bank: A Boon to Sustainable Agriculture by G.G.S.N. Rao, Y.S. Ramakrishna, A.V.R. Kesavarao , A.V.M.S. Rao and V.U.M. Rao 06. Agroclimatic Variability: A Thought on Sustainable Agriculture by N.P. Singh, M. Datta and D. Daschaudhuri 07. Effect of Climatic Variability on Crop Productivity in North East India by M Datta, D. Daschaudhuri and N.P. Singh 08. Agrometeorological Scenario of North East India by K.K. Satapathy, U. S. Saikia and P. Choudhuri 09. Agroclimatic Characterization: A Necessity for Scientific Crop Production and Crop Planning in Dryland Agriculture - A Case Study of Varanasi Region by Tarkeswar Singh, M.K. Singh and S.R. Singh 10. Rubber Cultivation in North East India: An Agrometeorological Perspective by Shammi Raj and S.K. Dey 11. Influence of Weather Parameters on Plant Disease by A.K. Singh and Pankaj Baiswar 12. Weather and Climatic Information for Integrated Pest Management by D.K. Das, A. Dhandapani and T.P. Trivedi 13. Role of Agrometeorological Advisory Services in Mizoram by K.A. Pathak, Brajendra and A.K. Biswakarma 14. Analysis of Rainfall Characteristics at Lembucherra (Tripura) in North East India by D. Daschaudhuri, M. Datta and N.P. Singh 15. Scope of grometeorological Advisory Services in Manipur by S.V. Ngachan and P.T. Sharma 16. Late Quaternary Environmental Changes and their Impact upon Coastal and Paleo-Coastal Bengal Basin in India: A Climato-Geomorphic Study by Sudip Dey 17. Climate and Horticultural Crops by M. Sankaran, Jai Prakash, N.P. Singh and M. Datta 18. Influence of Environment in Cultivating Edible Mushroom by S. Biswas and N.P. Singh 19. Climate and Livestock Production by Chander Datt and N.P. Singh 20. Incidence of Strongyle Infection in Cattle and Pig with Relevance to Weather Parameters by S. Bandyopadhyay 21. Climate and Freshwater Fisheries by B. Santhosh, M. Datta and N.P. Singh 22. Impact of Climate on Fish Diseases by Ashutosh D Deo

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Book SynopsisThe advancements made in the fisheries sector in India in recent years have been significant. Improvements in vessel refinements, new line materials, and line-handling systems, as well as the use of satellite technology to locate potential fishing grounds, have increased the fishing power of longline vessels. Additionally, post-harvest technology has evolved to become more energy-efficient, cost-effective, and capable of upgrading the quality of fish. The development of technology for post-harvest preservation and the conversion of fish to value-added products has also become popular in recent times, as fresh fish can spoil quickly. Value addition is crucial for obtaining high prices for fishery products. It is necessary to develop skilled human resources in the field of post-harvest management of fish and the production of value-added products. Vocational and entrepreneurial skills must be inculcated to widen employment opportunities, particularly among rural youth and disadvantaged sections of society, and to enable self-employment.

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Book SynopsisTo address the challenges posed by climate change, and to achieve the goals established in the 2015 Paris Agreement, nuclear power has been identified to have great potential to contribute to the 1.5°C climate change mitigation target. This topical conference on climate change and the role of nuclear power, the first of its kind, served as a unique forum for exchanging science-based information on the role of nuclear power in supporting the low carbon energy transformation and for conducting objective discussions on the opportunities and challenges of safe, secure and safeguarded nuclear technology development. The major themes of the conference covered energy and climate change policies, implications for the power sector, environmental perspectives and potential roles of existing, evolutionary and innovative nuclear power systems, including the integration of nuclear/renewable energy systems. In addition to nuclear power’s interim and long term contributions, some strategic and cross-cutting issues relating to public perception, regulations, markets and finance were also addressed. These proceedings provide a summary of the different plenary, technical and side event sessions as well as the full text of the speeches delivered in the opening, closing and high-level plenary sessions of the conference.

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