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Oxford University Press, USA Fairness and Futurity Essays on Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice
Book SynopsisThe book brings together leading international figures in political theory and sociology, as well as representatives from the political community, to consider the normative issues at stake in the relationship between environmental sustainability and social justice.Trade ReviewA fruitful collaboration ... the volume exhibits a high degree of coherence of purpose. Its purpose, moreover, is not purely academic, but includes a concern to offer guidance for policy-makers ... cutting-edge contributions to this important new area of inquiry. * Environemental Values *A welcome contribution to the debate, especially to the complex relationship between sustainability and social justice ... this book is an important reading for all those who are genuinely interested in sustainability, sustainable development and social justice and their often problematic relationship. * Environmental Politics *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; PART ONE ; 1. Sustainable Development as a Contested Concept ; 2. Sustainability: Should We Start from Here? ; PART TWO ; 3. Sustainable Development and Our Obligations to Future ; 4. Sustainability and Intergenerational Justice ; 5. Ecology and Opportunity: Intergenerational Equity and Sustainable Options ; 6. Social Justice and Environmental Goods ; 7. An Extension of the Rawlsian Savings Principle to Liberal Theories of Justice in General ; 8. Sustainable Development and Accumulation of Capital: Reconciling the Irreconcilable ; PART THREE ; 9. Must the Poor pay More? Sustainable Development, Social Justice, and Environmental Taxation ; 10. Ecological Degradation: A Cause for Conflict, a Concern for Survival ; Index
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Oxford University Press, USA Plantation Forestry In The Tropics The Role Silviculture and Use of Planted Forests for Industrial Social Environmental and Agroforestry Purposes
Book SynopsisDevelopment of planted forests in tropical and subtropical countries is accelerating to satisfy the ever-growing global demands for wood products. Indeed, it is expected that within 20 years half of all wood fibre in the world will be sourced from plantations, of which more than half are in the tropics and subtropics. As well as intensively-managed, industrial wood plantations, trees are increasingly being planted as part of farming systems, and to control erosion and rehabilitate degraded lands and forests. Active community involvement in tree planting as part of rural development is now widespread and welcome. This book provides an overview that sets plantation silviculture in the wider context of the development processes and their social, environmental and ecological impacts.For this new edition, the structure and approach of previous editions have been retained but every chapter has been comprehensively revised and updated. Two new chapters - ''clonal forestry'' and ''ecological restoration'' - have been added. The central theme remains the silviculture that underpins successful industrial planted forests. Overall the book provides an up-to-date account of silvicultural practices, some of the socio-economic essentials and the key role tree planting now plays in natural resource management and improving rural livelihoods in the tropics. Contemporary issues such as full stakeholder participation and sustainable management practices in planted forests are also addressed.This expanded third edition provides a comprehensive introduction to plantation forestry practices in the tropics as part of sustainable land use. Both the historical context and recent developments are presented so that students, professional foresters, development specialists, and all with an interest in tropical forest management will find this a valuable reference text.Trade ReviewThis new edition of Plantation Forestry in the Tropics firmly re-establishes it as the standard text...Julian Evans's book deserves a place on the bookshelf of all foresters - they will find much to learn from it. * Forestry *This book provides the student with a comprehensive introduction or the practitioner or development specialist with an overview of plantation forestry and tree planting in tropical countries as part of sound land use. * Rural Development Forestry Network, Newsletter 14 *Table of ContentsPART I INTRODUCTION ; PART II LAND, SOCIAL & ECONOMIC FACTORS, AND PLANNING IN PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ; PART III PLANTATION SILVICULTURE ; PART IV TREE-PLANTING AND PLANTATION FORESTRY IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SOIL CONSERVATION, REHABILITATION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY
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Oxford University Press, USA Mass Extinctions and Their Aftermath Cambridge Texts in Hist.of Philosophy
Book SynopsisWhy do mass extinctions occur? The demise of the dinosaurs has been discussed exhaustively, but has never been out into the context of other extinction events. This is the first systematic review of the mass extinctions of all organisms, plant and animal, terrestrial and marine, that have occurred in the history of life. This includes the major crisis 250 million years ago which nearly wiped out all life on Earth. By examining current paleontological, geological, and sedimentological evidence of environmental changes, the cases for explanations based on climate change, marine regressions, asteroid or comet impact, anoxia, and volcanic eruptions are all critically evaluated.Trade ReviewHallam and Wignall provide a sobering antidote to simplistic applications of extraterrestrial "crash-bang-you're-dead" interpretations. * New Scientist *the book is unique in that all major extinction intervals are considered ... Mass Extinctions and their Aftermath will richly reward the efforts made by students and laymen to come to grips with the material presented ... the book is well-written, comprehensive, copiously referenced and closely reasoned. It succeeds in its aim to be the foremost scientific introduction to the phenomenon of mass extinction on virtually every level. Hallam and Wignall's volume is the only comprehensive "single author" treatment of the major features of the entire paleontological extinction record. It deserves a wide audience within and outside the earth science community. * Times Higher Education Supplement *The authors have provided a comprehensive and well-documented account of all the known mass extinctions of plant and animal life which have occurred on this planet. * Aslib Book Guide, vol. 63, no. 3, March 1998 *'...It is a pleasure to recommend a book that should be purchased by anyone (yes, even undergraduates) interested in geology...This book....represents an impressive summary of the literature...a valuable addition to the mass extinction literature...' * S.Conway Morris, Geological Mag. No.5, 1998. *
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Oxford University Press The Biology of Alpine Habitats
Book SynopsisThis book is unique in providing a global overview of alpine (high mountain) habitats that occur above the natural (cold-limited) tree line, describing the factors that have shaped them over both ecological and evolutionary timescales. The broad geographic coverage helps synthesise common features whilst revealing differences in the world''s major alpine systems from the Arctic to the Tropics. The words barren and wasteland have often been applied to describe landscapes beyond the treeline. However, a closer look reveals a large diversity of habitats, assemblages and individual taxa, largely connected to topographic diversity within individual alpine regions. The book considers habitat-forming factors (landforms, energy and climate, hydrology, soils, and vegetation) individually, as well as their composite impacts on habitat characteristics. Evolution and population processes are examined in the context of the responsiveness / resilience of alpine habitats to global change. Finally, a Trade Review[A] Unique global overview of alpine habitats. * Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research *[A] comprehensive introduction into the biology of alpine habitats. * Basic and Applied Ecology2009 *Table of Contents1. Introduction: what is alpine? ; 2. High mountains in latitude life zones - a worldwide perspective ; 3. Elevation gradients ; 4. The alpine environment - energy and climate ; 5. Habitat creating factors: landforms, hydrology, and soils ; 6. Alpine terrestrial habitats and community types / assemblages ; 7. Biogeography, adaptation and evolution of alpine organisms ; 8. Temporal and spatial dynamics ; 9. Global change impacts on alpine habitats: climate and nitrogen deposition ; 10. Land use and conservation of alpine landscapes, ecosystems, and species ; 11. Concluding remarks ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press The Biology of Mangroves and Seagrasses
Book SynopsisMangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are both biologically diverse and economically valuable. This book, now in its third edition and fully updated throughout, continues to provide a current and comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the biology and ecology of mangroves and seagrasses. Using a global range of examples and case studies, it describes the unique adaptations of these plants to their exacting environments; the rich and diverse communities of organisms that depend on mangrove forests and seagrass meadows (including tree-climbing shrimps, synchronously flashing fireflies, and ''gardening'' seacows); the links between mangrove, seagrass, and other habitats; and the evolution, biodiversity, and biogeography of mangroves and seagrasses. The economic value of mangroves and seagrasses is also discussed, including approaches to rational management of these vital resources and techniques for the restoration of degraded habitats. A finalTrade ReviewThis book would seem most appropriate for upper-level undergraduate orgraduate courses. For graduate students or faculty working with mangrove or seagrasses, this is a perfect one-stop source on the "big picture" regarding these systems. * Craig Layman, Quarterly Review of Biology *Review from previous edition The book is a well-written, introductory text covering a wide range of topics ... and is the first book that can be realistically used as an undergraduate textbook on the subject. * Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology *Hogarth has produced an impressive book on the mangrove ecosystem...I strongly recommend it as an introductory text for naturalists, students, and professional biologists embarking on studies in mangrove environments. * Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin *Table of Contents1. Mangroves and seagrasses ; 2. Mangroves and their environment ; 3. Seagrasses and their environment ; 4. Community structure and dynamics ; 5. The mangrove community: terrestrial components ; 6. The mangrove community: marine components ; 7. Seagrass communities ; 8. Measuring and modelling ; 9. Comparisons and connections ; 10. Biodiversity and biogeography ; 11. Impacts ; 12. Global climate change
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Oxford University Press, USA Law and Geography Current Legal Issues 2002 Volume 5
Book SynopsisThis book explores the relationship between law and geography, particularly in relation to globalisation - of law, commerce, environmental change and society - which renders relations between the local and the global more significant. The book is structured according to conceptual frames - boundaries, land, property, nature, identity (persons, peoples and places), culture and time, and knowledge.Trade ReviewThe two editors - one a lawyer, the other a geographer - are to be congratulated on their collaborative venture and anyone interested in novel contexts surrounding either discipline will do well to examine the contents of this fascinating volume. * International Journal of Law in Context *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ; 1. Connecting Law and Geography ; 2. From 'What' to 'So What': Law and Geography in Retrospect ; 3. The Spatial Dimension of Private Law ; BOUNDARIES ; 4. Beyond the Word: Law as a Thing of this World ; 5. The Queen's Peace: Reflections on the Spatial Politics of Sexuality in Law ; 6. Geography: The Problem of Scale, and Process or Allocation: The US National Organ Transplant Act of 1986, amended 1990 ; LAND ; 7. Freewheeling Uphill: Pedalling Downhill: Growing Pains in Developing a Land Market in China ; 8. Camels, Chameleons and Coyotes: Problematising the 'Histories' of Land Law Reform ; 9. Idolatry of Land ; PROPERTY ; 10. De/Re Territorialising Possession: the Shifting Spaces of Property Rights ; 11. Property Restitution, Property Law and the Post Communist Transition in Germany's New Bundeslander ; 12. Agenda 2000, Land Use and the Environment: Towards a Theory of 'Environmental' Property Rights ; 13. Property Rights, Urban Policy and the Law: Negotiating Neighbourhood Disputes in a Brazilian Shantytown ; 14. Informal Law in Informal Settlements ; NATURE ; 15. Governance and Resource Management in Mexico's Community Forestry Sector ; 16. Spaces of Diversity in Diverse Spaces ; 17. Conceptions of Environment in Law and Geography ; 18. Environmental gains? Collaborative planning, planning obligations and issues of closure in local land-use planning in the UK ; IDENTITY: PEOPLE, PERSONS AND PLACES ; 19. Only Connect ; 20. Family Geographies: Gobal Care Chains, Transnational Parenthood and New Legal Challenges in an Era of Labour Globalisation ; 21. On the Legal Geography of Ethnocratic Settler States: Notes Towards a Research Agenda ; CULTURE AND TIME ; 22. Green Metaphors: Language, Land and Law in Takings Debates ; 23. Space and Time: the Genius Loci of Ancient Places ; 24. From Local to Global - The Role of Geographical Isolation in Shaping Competition Law ; KNOWLEDGE ; 25. Putting Environmental Law on the Map: A Spatial Approach to Environmental Law Using GIS ; 26. Earth Observation and Principles on Data ; 27. Disciplinary Interactions: Ontological Commitments and Environmental Standard Setting
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Oxford University Press The Environmental Politics Reader Debating the Earth
Book SynopsisDebating the Earth brings together over 40 essential readings that illustrate the diversity of political responses to environmental issues. They are organized in a way that emphasizes the differences and debates across the various schools of thought on environmental affairs and there is a mixture of classic pieces and cutting-edge essays. The key debates that are covered include the severity of environmental problems, reformist responses to environmental issues, the environment and economics and green critiques.The second edition includes a new section on ''The Global South and Indigenous Perspectives'' which broadens the geographical scope. 25 extracts are new to this edition and there are more extracts by women.Trade Review`The editors should be congratulated on putting together a collection in which every item is worth reading and where the whole is equal to the sum of the parts' Geoff A. Wilson- Professor of human geography, Plymouth University.`I am convinced that this excellent, accessible and wide-ranging book will find its way into many libraries and on to personal bookshelves'R Geoff A. Wilson- Professor of human geography, Plymouth University.Table of ContentsPART ONE: FEAST OR FAMINE? THE SEVERITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ; SECTION ONE: LIMITS AND SURVIVALISM ; SECTION TWO: THE PROMETHEAN RESPONSE ; PART TWO: REFORMIST RESPONSES ; 7. RATIONALITY AND THE LOGIC OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ; SECTION FOUR: LIBERAL DEMOCRACY ; PART THREE: ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMICS ; SECTION FIVE: MARKET LIBERALISM ; SECTION SIX: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ; SECTION SEVEN: ECOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION ; PART FOUR: GREEN SOCIAL CRITIQUES ; SECTION EIGHT: DEEP ECOLOGY AND BIOREGIONALISM ; SECTION NINE: SOCIAL AND SOCIALIST ECOLOGY ; SECTION TEN: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ; SECTION ELEVEN: SOUTHERN AND INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES ; PART FIVE: SOCIETY, THE STATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT ; SECTION ELEVEN: THE GREEN MOVEMENT ; SECTION TWELVE: ECOLOGICAL DEMOCRACY
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Oxford University Press Thinking Like a Planet
Book SynopsisBringing together ecology, evolutionary moral psychology, and environmental ethics, J. Baird Callicott counters the narrative of blame and despair that prevails in contemporary discussions of climate ethics and offers a fresh, more optimistic approach. Whereas other environmental ethicists limit themselves to what Callicott calls Rational Individualism in discussing the problem of climate change only to conclude that, essentially, there is little hope that anything will be done in the face of its perfect moral storm (in Stephen Gardiner''s words), Callicott refuses to accept this view. Instead, he encourages us to look to the Earth itself, and consider the crisis on grander spatial and temporal scales, as we have failed to in the past. Callicott supports this theory by exploring and enhancing Aldo Leopold''s faint sketch of an Earth ethic in Some Fundamentals of Conservation in the Southwest, a seldom-studied text from the early days of environmental ethics that was written in 1923 butTrade ReviewBaird Callicott's magisterial book brings together science and philosophy in a fascinating search for an ethic that truly responds to the global-scale reality of today's most pressing environmental concerns. Highly recommended. * James Gustave Speth, author of America the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy, and former dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies *Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic was one of the great philosophical (and practical) developments of the 20th century, and Now J. Baird Callicott manages to extend its scale dramatically. Trenchant and fascinating. * Bill McKibben, author of Oil and Honey: The Making of an Unlikely Activist *An innovative, pioneering, and powerful synthesis of Aldo Leopold's ethics. Callicott broadens Leopold's well-known land ethic by identifying within his writings a comprehensive Earth ethic that is global in scope. Together the two ethics entail sentient community insights and planetary visions. Anyone who seeks a moral grounding for current conservation, resource, and environmental actions will want to read this book. * Carolyn Merchant, Professor of Environmental History, Philosophy, and Ethics at University of California Berkeley and author of The Death of Nature; Ecological Revolutions; and Reinventing Eden *Over the last four decades no one has done more to construct the intellectual framework of modern environmental ethics than J. Baird Callicott. Now, in this sweeping synthesis, Callicott draws upon an extraordinary breadth of insights from Western and non-Western philosophy, political theory, ecocriticism, religious studies, environmental history, the history of science, evolutionary biology, ecology, and earth science to provide the fullest development of his ideas. If we are to find our way forward in the 'Age of Consequences,' humanity will need to think anew about our history and our values, our prospects and our place in time. Callicott is an indispensable and challenging guide as we continue in this necessary task. * Curt Meine, Senior Fellow, The Aldo Leopold Foundation and author of Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work *abundantly stimulating and vital contribution to Leopold scholarship, climate ethics and environmental philosophy... * Piers H.G Stephens, Environmental Values *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; PART 1: THE LAND ETHIC ; 1. A Sand County Almanac ; 1.1 The Author ; 1.2 The Provenance of the Book ; 1.3 The Unity of A Sand County Almanac-An Evolutionary-Ecological Worldview ; 1.4 The Argument of the Foreword-Toward Worldview Remediation ; 1.5 The Argument in Part I-The Inter-subjective Biotic Community-Introduced ; 1.6 The Argument of Part I-The Inter-subjective Biotic Community-Driven Home ; 1.7 The Argument in Part II-The Evolutionary Aspect: Time and Telos ; 1.8 The Argument in Part II-The Evolutionary Aspect: Beauty, Kinship, and Spirituality ; 1.9 The Argument of Part II-The Ecological Aspect ; 1.10 The Argument of Part II-The Pivotal Trope: "Thinking Like a Mountain" ; 1.11 Norton's Narrow Interpretation of Leopold's Worldview-remediation Project ; 1.12 The Argument of Part III-To "See" with the Ecologist's "Mental Eye" ; 1.13 The Argument of Part III-Axiological Implications of the Evolutionary-Ecological Worldview ; 1.14 The Argument of Part III-The Normative Implications of the Evolutionary-Ecological Worldview ; 1.15 The Persuasive Power of Leopold's Style of Writing ; 1.16 The New Shifting Paradigm in Ecology and the Evolutionary-Ecological Worldview ; 1.17 The Challenge Before Us ; 2. The Land Ethic: A Critical Account of Its Philosophical and Evolutionary Foundations ; 2.1 The Odysseus Vignette ; 2.2 Expansion of the Scope of Ethics Over Time (?) ; 2.3 Ethical Criteria/Norms/Ideals versus (un)Ethical Behavior/Practice ; 2.4 Ethics Ecologically (Biologically) Speaking ; 2.5 Darwin's Account of the Origin of Ethics by Natural Selection ; 2.6 Darwin's Account of the Extension of Ethics ; 2.7 The Community Concept in Ecology ; 2.8 The Humean Foundations of Darwin's Evolutionary Account of the Moral Sense ; 2.9 Universalism and Relativism: Hume and Darwin ; 2.10 How Hume Anticipates Darwin's Account of the Origin and Expansion of Ethics ; 2.11 Shades of the Social-Contract Theory of Ethics in "The Land Ethic" ; 2.12 Individualism in (Benthamic) Utilitarianism and (Kantian) Deontology ; 2.13 Holism in Hume's Moral Philosophy ; 2.14 Holism in "The Land Ethic" ; 2.15 The Land Ethic and the Problem of Ecofascism Resolved ; 2.16 Prioritizing Cross-community Duties and Obligations ; 2.17 Is The Land Ethic Anthropocentric or Non-anthropocentric? ; 3. The Land Ethic (an Ought): A Critical Account of Its Ecological Foundations (an Is) ; 3.1 Moore's Naturalistic Fallacy ; 3.2 Hume's Is/Ought Dichotomy and the Land Ethic ; 3.3 How Hume Bridges the Lacuna Between Is-statements and Ought-statements ; 3.4 How Kant Infers Ought-statements from Is-statements in Hypothetical Imperatives ; 3.5 The Specter of Hume's Is/Ought Dichotomy Finally Exorcised ; 3.6 The Roles of Reason and Feeling in Hume's Ethical Theory Generally and Leopold's Land Ethic Particularly ; 3.7 How the General Theory of Evolution Informs the Land Ethic ; 3.8 How Ecosystem Ecology Informs the Land Ethic-Beyond the Biota ; 3.9 How Ecosystem Ecology Informs the Land Ethic-A Fountain of Energy ; 3.10 How Organismic Ecology Informs the Land Ethic ; 3.11 How Mechanistic Ecology Informs the Land Ethic ; 3.12 How the Ecosystem Paradigm Returns Ecology to Its Organismic Roots ; 3.13 How Leopold Anticipates Hierarchy Theory in "The Land Ethic" ; 3.14 Ecological Ontology and the Community Paradigm in Ecology ; 3.15 Ecological Ontology and the Ecosystem Paradigm in Ecology ; 3.16 The "Flux of Nature" Paradigm Shift in Contemporary Ecology and "The Land Ethic" ; 3.17 A Revised Summary Moral Maxim for the Land Ethic ; 4. The Land Ethic and the Science of Ethics: From the Seventeenth through the Twentieth Centuries ; 4.1 Hobbes's Science of Ethics ; 4.2 Locke's Science of Ethics ; 4.3 Hume's Science of Ethics ; 4.4 Kant's Science of Ethics ; 4.5 The Utilitarian Science of Ethics ; 4.6 How Logical Positivism Cleaved Apart Science and Ethics ; 4.7 Ayer's Migration of a Science of Ethics from Philosophy to the Social Sciences ; 4.8 Kohlberg's Social Science of Ethics ; 4.9 Gilligan's Social Science of Ethics ; 4.10 Group Selection in Darwin's Science of Ethics ; 4.11 Group Selection in Wynne-Edwards's Evolutionary Biology ; 4.12 Williams's Attack on Group Selection ; 4.13 Huxley's and Williams's Anti-natural (and Anti-logical) View of Ethics ; 4.14 Sociobiology: Wilson's Neo-Darwinian Account of the Origin of Ethics ; 4.15 The Fallacies of Division and Composition in the Sociobiological Science of Ethics ; 4.16 Sociobiology and Biological Determinism ; 4.17 The Evolutionary Foundations of the Land Ethic in Light of the Modern and the New Syntheses in Evolutionary Biology ; 5. The Land Ethic and the Science of Ethics: In the Light of Evolutionary Moral Psychology ; 5.1 Singer's Response to the Evolutionary Account of Ethics ; 5.2 Rachels' Response to the Evolutionary Account of Ethics ; 5.3 Darwin's Alternative to Animal Ethics a la Singer and Rachels ; 5.4 Midgley's Alternative to Animal Ethics a la Singer and Rachels ; 5.5 A Community-based Analysis of Ethical Partiality ; 5.6 A Community-based Analysis of Ethical Impartiality ; 5.7 Dennett, Singer, Arnhart, and Haidt on the Philosophical Implications of Darwinism ; 5.8 Group Selection Revisited ; 5.9 The Analogy between Language and Ethics ; 5.10 Hume on Nature and Nurture in Ethics ; 5.11 Post-Positivist Ethical Absolutism ; 5.12 Wherefore Post-Positivist Ethical Rationalism and Exclusionism ; 5.13 Moral Norms in Humean Ethics Analogous to Medical Norms ; 5.14 Critically Appraising Moral Norms in Terms of Intra-social Functionality and Inter-social Harmony ; 5.15 A Humean-Darwinian Science of Ethics and Constrained Cultural Relativism ; 5.16 The Philosophical Foundations of the Land Ethic Vindicated by the Contemporary Science of Ethics, but Limited to Ecological Spatial and Temporal Scales ; PART II: THE EARTH ETHIC ; 6. The Earth Ethic: A Critical Account of Its Philosophical Foundations ; 6.1 Leopold and Biblical Tropes ; 6.2 Ezekiel and Virtue Ethics-Both Individualistc and Holistic ; 6.3 Ezekiel and Responsibility to Future Generations ; 6.4 Ezekiel and Deontological Respect for the Earth as a Living Thing ; 6.5 Leopold Dimly Envisions Hierarchy Theory in "Some Fundamentals" ; 6.6 How Leopold Interprets P. D. Ouspensky and His Book, Tertium Organum ; 6.7 The Earth's Soul or Consciousness ; 6.8 A Scalar Resolution of a "Dead" Earth versus the Earth as a "Living Being" ; 6.9 Respect for Life as Such ; 6.10 Leopold's Charge that Both Religion and Science are Anthropocentric ; 6.11 How Leopold Ridicules Metaphysical Anthropocentrism ; 6.12 Leopold's Use of Irony as an Instrument of Ridicule ; 6.13 Norton's Reading of Leopold as an Anthropocentric Pragmatist ; 6.14 Ouspensky, Leopold, and "Linguistic Pluralism"-according to Norton ; 6.15 Leopold's Return to Virtue Ethics ; 6.16 Leopold's Non-anthropocentric Anthropocentrism ; 6.17 The Leopold Earth Ethic: A Summary and a Preview ; 7. The Earth Ethic: A Critical Account of Its Scientific Metaphysical Foundations ; 7.1 Ouspensky's Metaphysics and the Four-dimensional Space-time Continuum ; 7.2 Vernadsky's Metaphysics and the Four-dimensional Space-time Continuum: Space ; 7.3 Vernadsky's Metaphysics and the Four-dimensional Space-time Continuum: Time ; 7.4 Vernadsky's Doctrine of the Abiogenesis of Life on Earth ; 7.5 Venadsky's Anti-vitalism ; 7.6 Vernadsky's Lasting Contribution to Biogeochemistry and Gaian Science ; 7.7 Teilhard's Concept of the Noosphere ; 7.8 Vernadsky's Concept of the Noosphere ; 7.9 Scientific Knowledge as a Planetary Phenomenon ; 7.10 The Biosphere Crosses the Atlantic ; 7.11 The Advent of the Gaia Hypothesis ; 7.12 The Biosphere and Gaia Ecologized ; 7.13 Vernadsky's Biosphere and Lovelock's Gaia: Similarities and Differences ; 7.14 Leopold's Living Thing, Vernadsky's Biosphere, and Lovelock's Gaia ; 7.15 Is the Gaia Hypothesis Necessarily Teleological and Anthropomorphic? ; 7.16 Varieties of the Earth's Soul or Consciousness ; 7.17 Personal Speculations on the Earth's Soul or Consciousness ; 8. The Earth Ethic: A Critical Account of Its Biocentric Deontological Foundations ; 8.1 Leopold's Biocentric Earth Ethic and the Living Earth ; 8.2 Gaian Ontology ; 8.3 Gaian Norms ; 8.4 Schweitzer's Reverence-for-Life Ethic ; 8.5 Schweitzer's Reverence-for-Life Ethic Rooted in the Metaphysics of Schopenhauer ; 8.6 Feinberg's Conativism ; 8.7 Feinberg's Conativism as a Foundation for a Biocentric Earth Ethic? ; 8.8 Goodpaster's Biocentrism ; 8.9 Goodpaster's Holistic Biocentrism as a Foundation for a Biocentric Earth Ethic? ; 8.10 Feinberg the Tie that Binds Schweitzer and Goodpaster ; 8.11 Taylor's Individualistic Biocentrism and Regan's Case for Animal Rights ; 8.12 Taylor's Deontology and Teleological Centers of Life ; 8.13 Taylor's Biocentrism as a Foundation for a Leopold Earth Ethic? ; 8.14 Rolston's Biocentrism as a Foundation for a Leopold Earth Ethic? ; 8.15 Goodpaster's Biocentrism Provides the Best Theoretical Support for a Non-anthropocentric Earth Ethic ; 9. The Earth Ethic: A Critical Account of Its Anthropocentric Foundations: The Natural Contract and Environmental Virtue Ethics ; 9.1 No Need to Patronize Gaia with Biocentric Moral Considerability ; 9.2 The Concept of Anthropocentrism Revisited ; 9.3 War and Peace ; 9.4 The Social Contract: The Ancient and Modern Theories ; 9.5 Du Contrat Social au Contrat Naturel ; 9.6 War or Peace? ; 9.7 The French Connection: Larrere ; 9.8 The French Connection: Latour ; 9.9 The French-Canadian Connection: Dussault ; 9.10 Virtue Ethics ; 9.11 Aristotelian Virtue Ethics ; 9.12 Environmental Virtue Ethics ; 9.13 Holistic Virtue Ethics: Self-respecting Crafts ; 9.14 Holistic Virtue Ethics: The Polis as a Social Whole ; 9.15 Holistic Virtue Ethics: Nomos versus Phusis ; 9.16 Holistic Virtue Ethics: Self-respecting Societies ; 9.17 The Dialectic of Social-Contract Theory and Virtue Ethics ; 10. The Earth Ethic: A Critical Account of Its Anthropocentric Foundations-The limits of Rational Individualism ; 10.1 The Year was 1988 and Serres and Jamieson were the First Philosophical Responders ; 10.2 Jamieson Frames the Theoretical Problem: The Legacy of Smith-and-Jones Ethical Theory ; 10.3 Jamieson Suggests an Alternative Moral Philosophy-Virtue Ethics ; 10.4 The Moral Ontology and Logic of Smith-and-Jones Ethical Thinking ; 10.5 The Essence-and-Accident Moral Ontology of Rational Individualism ; 10.6 Homo Economicus and Homo Ethicus-Two Sides of the Same Rational Coin ; 10.7 Saving Rational Individualism: Moral Mathematics ; 10.8 Saving Rational Individualism: Proximate Ethical Holism ; 10.9 The Failure of Rational Individualism: Protracted Spatial Scale ; 10.10 The Failure of Rational Individualism: Protracted Temporal Scale ; 10.11 The Role of "Theoretical Ineptitude" in Gardiner's Perfect Moral Storm ; 11. The Earth Ethic: A Critical Account of Its Anthropocentric Foundations-Responsibility to Future Generations and for Global Human Civilization ; 11.1 Moral Ontology: Relationally Defined and Constituted Moral Beings ; 11.2 Moral Ontology: Ethical Holism ; 11.3 Moral Psychology: The Moral Sentiments ; 11.4 Responsibility to Immediate Posterity ; 11.5 Responsibility to the Unknown Future Equals Responsibility for Global Human Civilization ; 11.6 Summary and Conclusion ; Appendix ; "Some Fundamentals of Conservation in the Southwest"-by Aldo Leopold ; Notes ; Index
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Oxford University Press Reason in a Dark Time
Book SynopsisFrom the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference there was a concerted international effort to stop climate change. Yet greenhouse gas emissions increased, atmospheric concentrations grew, and global warming became an observable fact of life. In this book, philosopher Dale Jamieson explains what climate change is, why we have failed to stop it, and why it still matters what we do. Centered in philosophy, the volume also treats the historical, economic, and political dimensions of climate change. Our failure to prevent or even to respond significantly to climate change, Jamieson argues, reflects the impoverishment of our systems of practical reason, the paralysis of our politics, and the limits of our cognitive and affective capacities. The climate change that is underway is remaking the world in such a way that familiar comforts, places, and ways of life will disappear in years or decades rather than centuries. Climate change also threatens our sense of meaning,Trade Review[I]t's the first book to be fully honest about climate change, it's the one book on the subject that stands a chance of not depressing you. It may even change your life. * Jonathan Franzen, The Guardian *Jamieson's book is a compelling, sophisticated, and highly learned contribution to climate scholarship written for an interdisciplinary and more general audience. In style, it is characteristically clear, well organized, and incisive yet suffused with a warm, humane sensibility and good humor. It is not afraid to make suggestive comments and signal broad programmatic change. In content, the book contains magisterial overviews of the history of the climate problem, climate economics, and obstacles to action. * Ethics *A book that does justice to the full tragedy and weird comedy of climate change is Reason in a Dark Time, by the philosopher Dale Jamieson. Ordinarily, I avoid books on the subject, but a friend recommended it to me last summer, and I was intrigued by its subtitle, "Why the Struggle Against Climate Change Failed-And What It Means for Our Future"; by the word "failed" in particular, the past tense of it. I started reading and couldn't stop...I'd expected to be depressed by Reason in a Dark Time but I wasn't. Part of what's mesmerizing about climate change is its vastness across both space and time. Jamieson, by elucidating our past failures and casting doubt on whether we'll ever do any better, situates it within a humanely scaled context. * Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker *He has a gift for translating complexities into simple, often arresting terms, and is able to make even familiar material seem fresh ...The result is a book that is uncommonly accessible to nonspecialists, and will resonate even among those working in the trenches of climate policy, for whom works of pure philosophy often seem somewhat beside the point ... This is sound advice not only for economists but for anyone writing about climate change. Reason in a Dark Time succeeds so well because Jamieson, with very few exceptions, practices what he preaches. * Ethics and International Affairs *An invaluable contribution to the dialogue about how to minimize the inevitable social and environmental devastation that looms large in our future. * Booklist *Jamieson's ethical approach deserves serious consideration, especially since it manages to take our relationship with nature seriously while avoiding the debate about whether the value in nature is intrinsic or instrumental ... wide-ranging and ambitious ... * Ewan Kingston, Journal of Applied Philosophy *This book is a must read by all who wish to bring reason to the challenges [of climate change] we are going to face very soon, whether we want to or not... * Green Energy Times *Jamieson provides a wide-ranging account, looking at the lack of political incentives to act and at the influence of organised climate denial ... Jamieson concludes with some observations about things we can definitely do for the better right away (abandon coal), and with shrewd reflections on living with the knowledge that we flunked the climate test. * Times Higher Education *Part requiem for our failed hopes and part vision for our uncertain future, this remarkably far-ranging work by the philosopher who has thought longest and hardest about climate change could inspire fruitfully radical reassessment of our attitudes toward the most far-reaching challenge of our lifetimes. The climate is changing -- can we? * Henry Shue, Centre for International Studies, University of Oxford *A highly informative, wise, and thought-provoking discussion of some of the greatest problems that humanity faces, and of some possible solutions. * Derek Parfit, All Souls College, Oxford *Dale Jamieson is a philosopher and a realist. He was been working on climate change for a quarter of a century, alongside both scientists and policy makers. He argues that we are heading down a dangerous road and will likely have to face a much more difficult world. But he also argues that there is so much we can do individually and collectively to make a difference, and warns that the best must not be the enemy of the good. This is a very thoughtful and valuable book and should be read by all those who would wish to bring reason to a defining challenge of our century. * Professor Lord Nicholas Stern *No one but Dale Jamieson could write an eminently readable book about climate change that ranges over the full sweep of the problem from the historical to the ethical, the scientific to the political. By placing this vexing issue into the broader context of the human condition, Jamieson guides the reader's mood from pessimism to optimism, and finally realism about our prospects. * Michael Oppenheimer, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs, Princeton University *Table of ContentsPreface ; Acknowledgments ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The Nature of the Problem ; 2.1 The Development of Climate Science ; 2.2 Climate Change as a Public Issue ; 2.3 The Age of Climate Diplomacy ; 2.4 Concluding Remarks ; 3. Obstacles to Action ; 3.1 Scientific Ignorance ; 3.2 Politicizing Science ; 3.3 Facts and Values ; 3.4 The Science/Policy Interface ; 3.5 Organized Denial ; 3.6 Partisanship ; 3.7 Political Institutions ; 3.8 The Hardest Problem ; 3.9 Concluding Remarks ; 4. The Limits of Economics ; 4.1 Economics and Climate Change ; 4.2 The Stern Review and Its Critics ; 4.3 Discounting ; 4.4 Further Problems ; 4.5 State of the Discussion ; 4.6 Concluding Remarks ; 5. The Frontiers of Ethics ; 5.1 The Domain of Concern ; 5.2 Responsibility and Harm ; 5.3 Fault Liability ; 5.4 Human Rights and Domination ; 5.5 Differences That Matter ; 5.6 Revising Morality ; 5.7 Concluding Remarks ; 6. Living With Climate Change ; 6.1 Life in the Anthropocene ; 6.2 It Doesn't Matter What I Do ; 6.3 It's Not the Meat It's the Motion ; 6.4 Ethics for the Anthropocene ; 6.5 Respect For Nature ; 6.6 Global Justice ; 6.7 Concluding Remarks ; 7. Politics, Policy, and the Road Ahead ; 7.1 The Rectification of Names ; 7.2 Adaptation: The Neglected Option? ; 7.3 Why Abatement and Mitigation Still Matter ; 7.4 The Category Formerly Known as Geoengineering ; 7.5 The Way Forward ; 7.6 Concluding Remarks ; Index
£43.50
Oxford University Press Eating Earth
Book SynopsisExploring the environmental effects of animal agriculture, fishing, and hunting, Eating Earth exposes critical common ground between earth and animal advocacy. The first chapter (animal agriculture) examines greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, manure and dead zones, freshwater depletion, deforestation, predator control, land and useincluding the ranching industries public lands subsidies. Chapter two first examines whether or not the consumption of fish is healthy and outlines morally relevant aspects of fish physiology, then scrutinizes the fishing industry, documenting the silent collapse of ocean ecosystems and calling attention to the indiscriminate nature of hooks and nets, including the problem of bycatch and what this means for endangered species and fragile seascapes. Chapter three outlines the historic link between the U. S. Government, wildlife management, and hunters, then systematically unravels common beliefs about sport hunting, such as the belief that hunters arTrade ReviewLisa Kemmerer's passionate examination of the environmental impact of eating "flesh" (both meat and fish) culminates in a call for a global shift to a plant-based diet. * Tristan Quinn, The Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; 1. Farming Facts ; 2. A Fishy Business ; 3. Hunting Hype
£37.79
Oxford University Press Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics
Book SynopsisIn the context of growing concern over climate change and other environmental pressures, Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics explores what an ecological reading of the biblical text can contribute to contemporary environmental ethics. The Judaeo-Christian tradition has been held partly to blame for a negative attitude to creation - one that has legitimised the exploitative use of the earth''s resources. Hilary Marlow explores some of the thinking in the history of the Christian tradition that has contributed to such a perception, before discussing a number of approaches to reading the Old Testament from an ecological perspective. Through a detailed exegetical study of the texts of the biblical prophets Amos, Hosea and First Isaiah, Marlow examines the portrayal of the relationship between YHWH the God of Israel, humanity and the non-human creation. In the course of this exegesis, searching questions emerge: what are the various understandings of the non-human creaTrade ReviewThe book provides excellent background for anyone working or teaching in the area of Bible and ecology. It covers much groundhistorically, theologically, and exegeticallywith admirable brevity and great clarity; the superb bibliography points the way for further work * Ellen F. Davis, Interpretation *anyone working in the field of the Bible and environment will welcome this addition to the scholarly literature. * J. W. Rogerson, Journal of Theological Studies *Marlow offers a biologically rich and morally sensitive account of the themes of the earth ... The book is beautifully produced, clearly and engagingly written and richly researched and makes an important contribution to the ongoing reocvery of the Old Testament as a source of ecological wisdom rather than of odium. * Michael Northcott, Expository Times *Table of ContentsForeword by John Barton ; Introduction ; 1. Creation in Church History ; 2. Nature Versus History: An Artificial Divide ; 3. Ecological Hermeneutics: Meaning and Method ; 4. Who Can But Prophesy? Creation Dialogue in the Book of Amos ; 5. The People do not Know: Covenantal Failure in the Book of Hosea ; 6. The Vineyard of the Lord of Hosts: YHWH, the People and the Land in Isaiah 1-39 ; 7. The Old Testament Prophets and Environmental Ethics: A Dialogue
£97.38
Oxford University Press, USA Competition Competitive Advantage and Clusters
Book SynopsisHarvard professor, Michael Porter has been one of the most influential figures in strategic management research over the last three decades. He infused a rigorous theoretical framework of industrial organization economics with the then still embryonic field of strategic management and elevated it to its current status as an academic discipline. Porter''s outstanding career is also characterized by its cross-disciplinary nature. Following his most important work on strategic management, he then made a leap to the policy side and dealt with a completely different set of analytical units. More recently he has made a foray into inner city development, environmental regulations, and health care services. Throughout these explorations Porter has maintained his integrative approach, seeking a road that links management case studies and the general model building of mainstream economics.With expert contributors from a range of disciplines including strategic management, economic development, eTable of Contents1. Introduction ; PART I ; 2. Establishing Strategic Management as an Academic Discipline ; 3. Why Competitive Strategy succeeds - and with whom ; 4. Eclecticism and the Evolution of Strategy Research ; 5. Antecedents and Precedents to Porter's Competitive Strategy ; 6. The Strategic Management Framework: a Methodological and Epistemological Examination ; PART II ; 7. National Economic Development and the Competitive Advantage of Nations ; 8. Domestic Demand, Learning, and the Competitive Advantage of Nations: an Empirical Analysis ; 9. The Growth and Competitiveness of Nations: the Contribution of Michael Porter ; PART III ; 10. Clusters and Competitiveness: Porter's Contribution ; 11. On Diamonds, Clusters, and Regional Development ; 12. Clusters, Evolutionary Economics, and Policymaking ; 13. Conclusion
£114.75
Oxford University Press Competition Competitive Advantage and Clusters
Book SynopsisHarvard professor, Michael Porter has been one of the most influential figures in strategic management research over the last three decades. He infused a rigorous theoretical framework of industrial organization economics with the then still embryonic field of strategic management and elevated it to its current status as an academic discipline. Porter''s outstanding career is also characterized by its cross-disciplinary nature. Following his most important work on strategic management, he then made a leap to the policy side and dealt with a completely different set of analytical units. More recently he has made a foray into inner city development, environmental regulations, and health care services. Throughout these explorations Porter has maintained his integrative approach, seeking a road that links management case studies and the general model building of mainstream economics. With expert contributors from a range of disciplines including strategic management, economic development, Table of Contents1. Introduction ; PART I ; 2. Establishing Strategic Management as an Academic Discipline ; 3. Why Competitive Strategy succeeds - and with whom ; 4. Eclecticism and the Evolution of Strategy Research ; 5. Antecedents and Precedents to Porter's Competitive Strategy ; 6. The Strategic Management Framework: a Methodological and Epistemological Examination ; PART II ; 7. National Economic Development and the Competitive Advantage of Nations ; 8. Domestic Demand, Learning, and the Competitive Advantage of Nations: an Empirical Analysis ; 9. The Growth and Competitiveness of Nations: the Contribution of Michael Porter ; PART III ; 10. Clusters and Competitiveness: Porter's Contribution ; 11. On Diamonds, Clusters, and Regional Development ; 12. Clusters, Evolutionary Economics, and Policymaking ; 13. Conclusion
£52.20
Oxford University Press Gender and Green Governance
Book SynopsisEconomists studying environmental collective action and green governance have paid little attention to gender. Research on gender and green governance in other disciplines has focused mainly on women''s near absence from forestry institutions. This interdisciplinary book turns that focus on its head to ask: what if women were present in these institutions? What difference would that make? Would women''s inclusion in forest governance - undeniably important for equity - also affect decisions on forest use and outcomes for conservation and subsistence? Are women''s interests in forests different from men''s? Would women''s presence lead to better forests and more equitable access? Does it matter which class of women governs? And how large a presence of women would make an impact? Answers to these questions can prove foundational for effective environmental governance. Yet they have hardly been empirically investigated. In an analysis that is conceptually sophisticated and statistically rTrade ReviewGender and Green Governance is a magisterial work of astounding erudition. While resplendent with field interviews and statistical tables, its ultimate significance is as a thought-provoking examination of political institutionswhat makes them legitimate, efficient, inclusive, representative and stable over time. * Studies in Indian Politics *Gender and Green Governance will rightly be acknowledged as a classic not just in environmental studies, but in studies of development, governance, public action and public service delivery more broadly ... It is a rigorous, engaged and deeply serious exploration of the conditions under which the greater involvement of women in forest management committees improves the quality of environmental (or green) governance ... it is a landmark text. * Stuart Corbridge, The Journal of Development Studies *[A] tour de force ... rigorous, insightful and broad-ranging ... The book is innovative at more levels than one can list. * Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Indian Express *An impressive study of women and community forestry in India and Nepal. * Nancy Folbre, The New York Times *Path-breaking...an immense contribution not only to ecological economics but also to political science, rural sociology, and energy studies...a landmark contribution with depth and insight. * Joan Martinez-Alier, Economic and Political Weekly *An immense, novel contribution to the literature and a milestone in the ongoing debate on forest governance, gender, rural energy and political economy...exceptional. * Kanchana Wickramasinghe, South Asia Economic Journal *A timely reminder of the need for broad-based "Green Governance" which is inclusive of women. While focused on the forestry sector, the book very convincingly establishes the principle of community participation in management, conservation and sustainable use of dwindling natural resources. * Khawar Mumtaz, The Friday Times *Bina Agarwal has crafted a book of central importance in today's world. Both women and their connections with forests have been under-represented in the field, in academic research, and in policy. With analytical rigour and originality, Agarwal bridges these major gaps in our understanding of the difference women can make, when they are actively involved in forest governance. * Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Laureate in Economics 2009 *Beautifully written and soundly argued, this book makes an outstanding contribution to the fields of both environmental economics and governance. Drawing on over a decade of fieldwork in India and Nepal, and eschewing easy generalizations, Bina Agarwal offers a richly layered and insightful treatment of the effects of women's presence in local bodies governing village forests. * Jean-Philippe Platteau, University of Namur and co-author of Halting Degradation of Natural Resources *A nuanced analysis that demonstrates the value of mixed-methods approaches ... an important book. * Ruth Meinzein-Dick, Feminist Economics *Cutting across areas of economics, environmental studies, political economy, gender studies, local green governance and public policy, this book needs to be read by all...this is a book for the people. * Manju Chellani, Indian Journal of Gender Studies *Table of ContentsPART 1: THE POTENTIAL OF PRESENCE; PART 2: THE IMPACT OF PRESENCE; PART 3: BEYOND PRESENCE
£47.60
Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook of Climate Change and Society
Book SynopsisClimate change presents perhaps the most profound challenge ever confronted by human society. This volume is a definitive analysis drawing on the best thinking on questions of how climate change affects human systems, and how societies can, do, and should respond. Key topics covered include the history of the issues, social and political reception of climate science, the denial of that science by individuals and organized interests, the nature of the social disruptions caused by climate change, the economics of those disruptions and possible responses to them, questions of human security and social justice, obligations to future generations, policy instruments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and governance at local, regional, national, international, and global levels.Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION; PART II: THE CHALLENGE AND ITS HISTORY; PART III: SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND PUBLIC OPINION; PART IV: SOCIAL IMPACTS; PART V: SECURITY; PART VI: JUSTICE; PART VII: PUBLICS AND MOVEMENTS; PART VIII: GOVERNMENT RESPONSES; PART IX: POLICY INSTRUMENTS; PART X: PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS; PART XI: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE; PART XII: RECONSTRUCTION
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Oxford University Press Geostatistical Reservoir Modeling
Book SynopsisPublished in 2002, the first edition of Geostatistical Reservoir Modeling brought the practice of petroleum geostatistics into a coherent framework, focusing on tools, techniques, examples, and guidance. It emphasized the interaction between geophysicists, geologists, and engineers, and was received well by professionals, academics, and both graduate and undergraduate students.In this revised second edition, Deutsch collaborates with co-author Michael Pyrcz to provide a full update on the latest tools, methods, practice, and research in the field of petroleum Geostatistics. Key geostatistical concepts such as integration of production data, scale-up, and cosimulation receive greater attention, and new topics like model checking, multiple point simulation, and production data integration are included in detail. Geostatistical methods are extensively illustrated through enhanced schematics, work flows and examples. A greater number of examples also are included, such as the integration oTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Modeling Principles ; 3. Modeling Prerequisites ; 4. Modeling Methods ; 5. Model Applications ; 6. Special Topics ; Glossary and Notation ; Bibliography ; Index
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Oxford University Press Climate Change and Migration
Book SynopsisIn the modern era, two types of international migration have consumed our attention: politically induced migration to flee war, genocide, and instability, and migration for economic reasons. Recently, though, another force has generated a new wave of refugees-global warming. Climate change has altered terrains and economies throughout the tropical regions of the world, from sub-Saharan Africa to Central America to South and Southeast Asia. In Climate Change and Migration: Security and Borders in a Warming World, Greg White provides a rich account of the phenomenon. Focusing on climate-induced migration from Africa to Europe, White shows how global warming''s impact on international relations has been significant, enhancing the security regimes in not only the advanced economies of the North Atlantic, but in the states that serve as transit points between the most advanced and most desperate nations. Furthermore, he demonstrates that climate change has altered the way the nations involvTrade ReviewAn important addition to this debate. * W. Neil Adger, International Affairs *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Preface ; List of Acronyms ; Introduction ; 1) Climate-Induced Migration: an Essentially Contested Concept ; 2) Scope and Dimensions: Sahelian and sub-Saharan African Migration to Europe ; 3) The "Securitization" of Climate-Induced Migration ; 4) Transit States and the Thickening of Borders ; 5) Pulling Back the Curtain on the Security Oz: Multilateral Governance and Genuine Sustainability in a Warming World ; Bibliography ; Index
£38.69
Oxford University Press, USA Herbaceous Layer in Forests of Eastern North America
Book SynopsisOver the last decade, the field of plant ecology has significantly developed and expanded, especially in research concerning the herb layer and ground vegetation of forests. This revised second edition of The Herbaceous Layer in Forests of Eastern North America accounts for that growth, presenting research that approaches the ecology of the herb layer of forests from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. The book synthesizes the research of top ecologists and biologists on herbaceous layer structure, composition, and dynamics of a variety of forest ecosystem types in eastern North America. The 2003 first edition of The Herbaceous Layer in Forests of Eastern North America was praised for containing the most extensive listing of herb-layer literature in existence. This second edition brings this material up to date, revised to include current research and data. The book incorporates quantitative data to support analyses that was previously unavailable during the publication of the fTrade Review"Overall, the second edition of The Herbaceous Layer is much more than a corrected and lightly updated version of the first edition. The new chapters bring into sharp focus the importance of disturbance, conservation, and protection of forests and forest understories in states ranging from recovering clear-cuts to old-growth stands. The literature reviews and integrated bibliography are incredibly thorough and provide a one-stop shop for students beginning studies of the forest understory, for experienced researchers in need of a refresher, and for all, a reminder of the importance, the value, and the aesthetic beauty of the herbaceous layer." --RHODORATable of ContentsTable of Contents ; Chapter 1: The Herbaceous Layer-The Forest Between the Trees ; Frank S. Gilliam ; Chapter 2: Nutrient Relations of the Herbaceous Layer in Deciduous Forest Ecosystems ; Robert N. Muller ; Chapter 3: Ecophysiology of the Herbaceous Layer in Temperate Deciduous Forests ; Howard S. Neufield ; Donald R. Young ; Chapter 3 Appendix ; Chapter 4: Interactions of nutrient effects with other biotic factors in the herbaceous layer ; Wendy B. Anderson ; Chapter 5: Mating Systems and Floral Biology of the Herb Layer: A Survey of Two Communities and the State of our Knowledge ; Carol Goodwillie ; Claudia L. Jolls ; Chapter 6: Populations and Threats to Rare Plants of the Herb Layer ; Claudia L. Jolls ; Dennis Whigham ; Chapter 6 Appendix 1 ; Chapter 6 Appendix 2 ; Chapter 7: The Herbaceous Layer of Eastern Old-Growth Deciduous Forests ; Brian C. McCarthy ; Chapter 8: Habitat Heterogeneity and Maintenance of Species in Understory Communities ; Susan W. Beatty ; Chapter 9: Interactions Between the Herbaceous Layer and Overstory Canopy of Eastern Forests ; Frank S. Gilliam ; Mark R. Roberts ; Chapter 10: Herbaceous layer species richness of southeastern forests and woodlands ; Robert K. Peet ; Kyle A. Palmquist ; Samantha M. Tessel ; Chapter 11: Temporal Patterns in Herbaceous Layer Communities of the North Carolina Piedmont ; Robert K. Peet ; Norman L. Christensen ; Frank S. Gilliam ; Chapter 12: Composition and Dynamics of the Understory Vegetation in the Boreal Forests of Quebec ; Louis De Grandpre' Yves Bergeron ; Nicole J. Fenton ; Thuy Nguyen ; Catherine Boudreault ; Pierre Grondin ; Chapter 12 Appendix ; Chapter 13: Response of the Herbaceous Layer to Disturbance in Eastern Forests ; Mark R. Roberts ; Frank S. Gilliam ; Chapter 14: The Herbaceous Layer as a Filtering Determining Spatial Pattern in Forest Tree Regeneration ; Lisa O. George ; Fahhri A. Bazzaz ; Chapter 15: Forest Invasions: Perceptions, Impacts and Management Questions ; James O. Luken ; Chapter 16: Effects of Deer on Forest Herb Layers ; Donald M. Waller ; Chapter 17: A Case Study of Chronic Deer Overbrowsing Throughout the Allegheny National Forest Region of Pennsylvania ; Walter P. Carson ; Alejandro A. Royo ; Chris J. Peterson ; Chapter 18: Long-Term Effects on Clearcutting in the Southern Appalachians ; Julie L. Wyatt ; Miles R. Silman ; Chapter 19: Agricultural Legacies in Forest Herb Communities ; Kathryn M. Flinn ; Chapter 20: Effects of Excess Nitrogen Deposition on the Herbaceous Layer of Eastern North American Forests ; Frank S. Gilliam ; Chapter 21: Climate Change and Forest Herbs of Temperate Deciduous Forests ; Jesse Bellamare ; David A. Moeller ; Chapter 21 Appendix ; Chapter 22: The Dynamic Nature of the Herbaceous Layer ; Frank S. Gilliam ; References ; First Edition References
£119.25
OUP USA Japan and the Shackles of the Past
Book SynopsisA concise yet penetrating overview of Japan, from a historical, social, political, economic, and cultural perspective.Trade ReviewMurphy is very persuasive in building a case for his solutions for bringing real change to Japanese politics and foreign relations ... The most fundamental of his prescriptions, though, is undeniably necessary: the Japanese government and people must, for their own sake "confront what put their country in the hands of those who destroyed its independence and made it a byword abroad for brutal, inhuman fanaticism. Trying to bury accounts of what actually happened with fables of a pure and virtuous land, as Abe seeks to do, is simply a way of making it more likely that something similar will happen again soon". * Morgan Giles, Times Literary Supplement *Without doubt, this is the most important book on Japan by a non-Japanese writer to have appeared in the last two decades. It should be required reading for anyone professing to know Japan or wishing to teach others about it. * BCCJ Acumen, Ian de Stains OBE *[An] insightful analysis of what ails Japan. * Economist *Taggart Murphy knows his Japanese history. His theories about Japan's political economy shed interesting light on the country. * Financial Times, David Pilling *Japan and the Shackles of the Past is an excellent -- and engagingly written -- introduction to Japan, and a thought-provoking work of political and economic analysis (with quite a few lessons for America and other nations, too). * Complete Review *Murphy sheds much light on Japans current dependence upon the U.S. for maintenance of its political system and its future prospects, closing with an in-depth analysis of the current administration. * Publishers Weekly *Taggart Murphy has crafted a precise and highly critical analysis of Japan's problems. * Satyajit Das, Naked Capitalism *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction: Does Japan Still Matter? ; Part One: Past ; Chapter One: Japan Before the Edo Period. ; Chapter Two: The Incubation of the Modern Japanese State. ; Chapter Three: Restoration to Occupation ; Chapter Four: The Miracle ; Chapter Five: The Institutions of High-speed Growth ; Chapter Six: Consequences (Intended and Otherwise) ; Part Two: Present ; Chapter Seven: Economy and Finance ; Chapter Eight: Business ; Chapter Nine: Social and Cultural Change ; Chapter Ten: Politics ; Chapter Eleven: Japan and the World ; Suggestions for Further Reading ; Notes
£21.24
Oxford University Press Climate Governance at the Crossroads
Book SynopsisThe global response to climate change has reached a critical juncture. Since the 1992 signing of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the nations of the world have attempted to address climate change through large-scale multilateral treaty-making. These efforts have been heroic, but disappointing. As evidence for the quickening pace of climate change mounts, the treaty-making process has sputtered, and many are now skeptical about the prospect of an effective global response. Yet global treaty-making is not the only way that climate change can be addressed or, indeed, is being addressed. In the last decade myriad initiatives have emerged across the globe independently from, or only loosely connected to, the official UN-sponsored negotiations and treaties. In the face of stalemate in the formal negotiations, the world is experimenting with alternate means of responding to climate change. Climate Governance at the Crossroads chronicles these innovations--how cities,Trade ReviewThe perennial quest for a seamless international bargain on climate change has yielded to a far more complex set of climate governance initiatives around the world. Matthew Hoffmann takes a fresh look at this ever-expanding arena of public policy and thoughtfully explores early lessons and possible next steps. This book represents a valuable scholarly contribution and provides an important public service. * Barry G. Rabe, Professor of Public Policy and Professor of the Environment, University of Michigan *Growing concern about the impacts of climate change, coupled with frustration at the lack of progress in intergovernmental climate negotiations, has motivated numerous subnational governments and non-state actors to launch experiments with alternative approaches to climate governance. This important book provides the first systematic assessment of these initiatives. Focusing on the experimental governance system, it not only sheds light on ways forward regarding climate change; it also adds to our understanding of a trend of fundamental importance to the pursuit of governance more generally. * Oran R. Young, Professor of Institutional and International Governance, University of California-Santa Barbara *Matthew Hoffman brings light to the darkening literature of climate change. He shows that, while negotiations at the international level have stalled, there is a multitude of promising governing efforts taking place in the municipal, corporate and nongovernmental sectors. Seen through Hoffman's incisive analytical lens, we can appreciate such 'experiments' as grounds for hope. If you care about and want to respond positively to climate change, read this book! * Paul Wapner, Associate Professor and Director of the Global Environmental Politics Program, American University *This timely, jargon-free book may be transformational by stimulating new perceptions of climate change policy dilemmas. Understanding this universe of climate governance experiments may help activists and scholars move toward climate change solutions rather than an abyss of ineffective responses. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *The perennial quest for a seamless international bargain on climate change has yielded to a far more complex set of climate governance initiatives around the world. Matthew Hoffmann takes a fresh look at this ever-expanding arena of public policy and thoughtfully explores early lessons and possible next steps. This book represents a valuable scholarly contribution and provides an important public service. * Barry G. Rabe, Professor of Public Policy and Professor of the Environment, University of Michigan *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ; Preface and Acknowledgements ; Chapter 1 Into the Void ; Chapter 2 The World of Climate Governance Experimentation ; Chapter 3 Making Sense of Climate Governance Experimentation ; Chapter 4 Experimenting in Practice ; Chapter 5 Experimenting with Cities and Technology ; Chapter 6 Constructing Carbon Markets ; Chapter 7 Lost in the Void or Filling the Void? ; Appendix ; List of Interviews Undertaken ; Works Cited ; Index
£28.47
Oxford University Press Vanishing Voices
Book SynopsisA dramatic account of the rate of language extinction, and how it endangers the future of biodiversityFew people know that nearly 100 native languages once spoken in what is now California are near extinction, or that most of Australia''s 250 aboriginal languages have vanished. In fact, at least half of the world''s languages may die out in the next century. What has happened to these voices? Should we be alarmed about the disappearance of linguistic diversity?The authors of Vanishing Voices assert that this trend is far more than simply disturbing. Making explicit the link between language survival and environmental issues, they argue that the extinction of languages is part of the larger picture of near-total collapse of the worldwide ecosystem. Indeed, the authors contend that the struggle to preserve precious environmental resources-such as the rainforest-cannot be separated from the struggle to maintain diverse cultures, and that the causes of language death, like that of ecological destruction, lie at the intersection of ecology and politics.And while Nettle and Romaine defend the world''s endangered languages, they also pay homage to the last speakers of dying tongues, such as Red Thundercloud, a Native American in South Carolina, Ned Mandrell, with whom the Manx language passed away in 1974, and Arthur Bennett, an Australian, the last person to know more than a few words of Mbabaram. In our languages lies the accumulated knowledge of humanity. Indeed, each language is a unique window on experience. Vanishing Voices is a call to preserve this resource, before it is too late.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition "[A] superb study of endangered languages.... The tapestry of supporting detail is every bit as compelling as the central thesis-- from an examination of how indigenous languages function as museums of local culture to a history of the way in which dominant languages like English,Mandarin, and Spanish have vanquished more vulnerable tongues." * The New Yorker *"Language extinction is a great tragedy for human culture and for scholarship on all things human. This fascinating book is the latest word on this important issue, containing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. If we have the good sense to rescue the priceless legacy of linguistic diversity before it vanishes forever, Vanishing Voices will surely deserve a good part of the credit." * Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and Words and Rules *". . . this clear, cogent and immensely knowledgeable book. . . . Vanishing Voices is a book that needs to be chain-read, therefore: read it, then tell someone else to." * Prof David Crystal, THES *"Vanishing Voices is an urgent call to arms about the impending loss of one of our great resources. Nettle and Romaine paint a breathtaking landscape that shows why so many of the world's languages are disappearing and more importantly, why it matters. They put the problem of linguistic diversity into the wider context of global biodiversity, and propose the revolutionary idea that saving endangered languages is not about dictionaries and educational programs, but about preserving the cultures and habitats of the people who speak them. Along the way it's also a fascinating introduction to how language works: how languages are born, how they die, and how we can prevent their death." * Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University *a "splendid and disturbing book." * The Irish Times (Dublin) *Table of Contents1. Where have All the Languages Gone ; 2. A World of Diversity ; 3. Lost Words / Lost Worlds ; 4. The Ecology of Language ; 5. The Biological Wave ; 6. The Economic Wave ; 7. Why Something Should be Done ; 8. Sustainable Futures ; References and Further Reading ; Bibliography ; Index
£17.09
Oxford University Press Climate Ethics Essential Readings Essential Readings Essential Readings
Book SynopsisThis collection gathers a set of seminal papers from the emerging area of ethics and climate change. Topics covered include human rights, international justice, intergenerational ethics, individual responsibility, climate economics, and the ethics of geoengineering. Climate Ethics is intended to serve as a source book for general reference, and for university courses that include a focus on the human dimensions of climate change. It should be of broad interest to all those concerned with global justice, environmental science and policy, and the future of humanity.Table of ContentsNOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; A. OVERVIEW; B. THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM; C: GLOBAL JUSTICE AND FUTURE GENERATIONS; D: POLICY RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE; E. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY; REFERENCES; INDEX
£41.60
Oxford University Press The Birth of Psychological War
Book SynopsisThe Birth of Psychological War explores the history, politics, and geography of United States psychological warfare in the 20th century against the backdrop of the contemporary ''post-truth era''. From its origins in the Second World War, to the United States'' counterinsurgency campaigns in Vietnam, Whyte traces how the theory and practice of psychological warfare transformed the relationship between the home front and theatres of war. Whyte interrogates the broader political mythologies that animate popular conceptions of psychological war, such as its claim to make war more humane and less violent.On the contrary, The Birth of Psychological War demonstrates the role of psychological warfare in expanding the scope and scale of military violence amidst ostensible efforts to ''win hearts and minds''. While casting a critical eye on psychological warfare, Whyte establishes its continued significance for the contemporary student of international relations.Trade ReviewJeffrey Whyte's The Birth of Psychological Warfare is an excellent example of what Foucault called the 'history of the present'. Whyte provides a fascinating and detailed historical study of the development of psychological warfare and its connection to contemporary concerns around disinformation and cybersecurity. * Stuart Elden, Professor of Political Theory and Geography, Warwick University *Table of ContentsList of Figures Introduction 1: 'A New Geography of Defence' 2: Truth, Territory, Terror 3: Covert Crusade 4: Psywar in Vietnam Conclusion Bibliography Index
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Oxford University Press The New Imperialism
Book SynopsisPeople around the world are confused and concerned. Is it a sign of strength or of weakness that the US has suddenly shifted from a politics of consensus to one of coercion on the world stage? What was really at stake in the war on Iraq? Was it all about oil and, if not, what else was involved? What role has a sagging economy played in pushing the US into foreign adventurism and what difference does it make that neo-conservatives rather than neo-liberals are now in power? What exactly is the relationship between US militarism abroad and domestic politics?These are the questions taken up in this compelling and original book. Closely argued but clearly written, ''The New Imperialism'' builds a conceptual framework to expose the underlying forces at work behind these momentous shifts in US policies and politics. The compulsions behind the projection of US power on the world as a ''new imperialism'' are here, for the first time, laid bare for all to see.This new paperback edition contains Trade ReviewReview from previous edition 'The New Imperialism' merits the widest possible public. David Harvey is a social theorist known for a cool, analytical style born of interdisciplinary inquiry, coupled with a keen feeling for political significance. This book showcases his talent.' * The Boston Phoenix *'Harvey makes an important theoretical contribution to understanding contemporary empire's vicissitudes.' * The Times Higher Education Supplement *'This book is beautifully crafted, its prose accessible, its narrative one of mounting intensity and urgency. 'The New Imperialism' mounts a stunning indictment of our present institutions of power, while offering hopeful insights about how these institutions could be changed.' * Richard Sennett, Professor of Sociology, London School of Economics *'Navigating effortlessly between history, economics, geography and politics, with persuasive argument and lucid prose, David Harvey places today's headlines in context and makes sense of the early twenty-first century maelstrom we're all caught up in. His concept of accumulation by dispossession will go far. 'The New Imperialism' is a truly useful book.' * Susan George, Associate Director, The Transnational Institute, Amsterdam *Table of Contents1. All about Oil ; 2. How America's Power Grew ; 3. Capital Bondage ; 4. Accumulation by Dispossession ; 5. Consent to Coercion ; AFTERWORD ; Further Reading ; Bibliography ; Notes ; Index
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OUP India Complexity and the Economy
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OUP USA China Goes Global
Book SynopsisEminent China scholar David Shambaugh's China Goes Global is the sweeping synthesis of that nation's growing prominence on the world stage that we have been waiting for. He will draw on his extremely deep knowledge of the subject to offer a balanced and well reasoned account of where China is now and where he thinks it is headed.Trade Reviewa fascinating and scholarly challenge to the received wisdom about China's rise, and an important critique of the accepted narrative of Chinese expansionism. * The Economist *Highly recommended. * S.K. Ma, CHOICE *one of the most serious studies of contemporary China ... Given its mastery of an enormous quantity of information and theoretical insights, the book is of value to both experts in scholarly and policy fields, and general readers. * Wenshan Jia, Journal of Chinese Political Science *Shambaugh's book represents a great read for academic society and everyone curious about how China, a country of many contradictions, treads its path to become a major power. * Tirena Leinert Novosel, Croatian International Relations Review *Table of ContentsPreface ; I. Understanding China's Global Impact ; II. China's Global Identities ; III. China's Global Diplomatic Presence ; IV. China and Global Governance ; V. China's Global Economic Presence ; VI. China's Global Cultural Presence ; VII. China's Global Security Presence ; VIII. Coping with a Globalized China
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Oxford University Press Inc Glaciers The Politics of Ice
Book SynopsisThough not traditionally thought of as key natural resource, glaciers are a crucial part of both our global ecosystem and the sustaining of life around the world. Comprising three quarters of the worlds fresh water, they freeze in the winter and melt in the summer, supplying water that is plentiful enough for agriculture and clean enough to drink. Without them, many of the planets rivers would run dry shortly after the winter snow-melt. In fact, a single mid-sized glacier in regions like California, Argentina, India, Kyrgyzstan, or Chile can provide an entire community with drinking water for generations. On the other hand, when global temperatures rise not only does glacier ice wither away into the oceans, but these massive ice bodies can become unstable and cause severe natural events like glacier tsunamis. But glaciers often exist well outside our environmental consciousness, and they are mostly unprotected from atmospheric impacts from transportation emissions, or from industrial tTrade Review... informative ... * Mark Carey, Nature *Taillant tracks both the science and politics of glaciers in this interesting book, keeping readers in suspense and hoping for a happy ending. Highly recommended. * R. M. Ferguson, CHOICE *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Acknowledgments ; How to Read this Book ; Introduction ; Chapter 1: Dynamiting Glaciers ; Chapter 2: What is a Glacier? ; Chapter 3: The Birth of Cryoactivism ; Chapter 4: Invisible Glaciers ; Chapter 5: The Barrick Veto ; Chapter 6: Life without Glaciers ; Chapter 7: Resurgence ; Chapter 8: Amazing Glacier Stuff ; Chapter 9: Implementation ; Chapter 10: The Human Right to Glaciers? ; Chapter 11: Final Words ; Annex: ; 1) The Argentine National Glacier Protection Law ; 2) Bibliography ; 3) About the Author
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Oxford University Press Energy and the Environment Scientific and Technological Principles Revised MITPappalardo Series in Mechanical Engineering
Book SynopsisNow thoroughly updated in its second edition, Energy and the Environment: Scientific and Technological Principles addresses a central problem of urban-industrial society--the interconnectedness of energy usage and environmental degradation--by examining how the rapidly growing use of energy threatens the natural environment at local, regional, and global scales.Authors James A. Fay and Dan S. Golomb describe fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy technologies and explain their efficiencies for transforming source energy to useful mechanical or electrical power. In particular, they emphasize electric power and the use of transportation vehicles, whose technological improvements increase energy efficiency and reduce air pollutant emissions. Fay and Golomb also analyze the source of toxic emissions to air, water, and land that arise from energy uses and their effects on environmental quality. They pay special attention to global climate change, the contribution made to it by energy uses, and the salient technologies that are being developed to mitigate this effect.Ideal for upper-level undergraduate and first-year graduate students, as well as professionals in the fields of energy and environmental sciences and technology, Energy and the Environment: Scientific and Technological Principles, Second Edition, equips readers with the basic factual knowledge needed to develop solutions to these environmental problems.New to this Edition* Updated data reflecting the profound changes in energy supply and demand and in technologies* A completely rewritten chapter on renewable energies including major technological advances of recent years* A new chapter on Thermochemistry, Fossil Fuel Combustion, Synfuels, and Hydrogen Economy* Expanded coverage of global warming and possible measures for mitigating this environmental threatTrade Review"In its particular niche this is the best book of which I am aware. I would like to compliment the authors for their concise and sure-handed discussion of a host of difficult topics."--Russ Houldin, University of Toronto "The strength of this book may lie in the fact that it presents concise and accurate information with very well-organized chapters covering almost all aspects of energy and the environment. The chapters on topics such as fossil-fueled power plants and nuclear-fueled power plants as well as transportation, are well-written."--Chunbao (Charles) Xu, Lakehead UniversityTable of ContentsContents 1 Energy and the Environment 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 An Overview of this Text 1.2 Energy 1.2.1 Electric Power 1.2.2 Transportation Energy 1.2.3 Energy as a Commodity 1.3 The Environment 1.3.1 Managing Industrial Pollution Bibliography 2 Global Energy Use and Supply 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Global Energy Consumption 2.3 Global Carbon Emissions 2.4 Global Energy Sources 2.5 Global Electricity Consumption 2.6 End-Use Energy Consumption in the United States 2.6.1 Industrial Sector 2.6.2 Residential Sector 2.6.3 Commercial Sector 2.6.4 Transportation Sector 2.7 Global Energy Supply 2.7.1 Coal Reserves 2.7.2 Petroleum Reserves 2.7.3 Unconventional Petroleum Resources 2.7.4 Natural Gas Reserves 2.7.5 Unconventional Gas Resources 2.7.6 Summary of Fossil Reserves 2.8 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 3 Thermodynamic Principles of Energy Conversion 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Forms of Energy 3.2.1 The Mechanical Energy of Macroscopic Bodies 3.2.2 The Energy of Atoms and Molecules 3.2.3 Chemical and Nuclear Energy 3.2.4 Electric and Magnetic Energy 3.2.5 Total Energy 3.3 Work and Heat Interactions 3.3.1 Work Interaction 3.3.2 Heat Interaction 3.4 The First Law of Thermodynamics 3.5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 3.6 Thermodynamic Properties 3.7 Steady Flow 3.8 Heat Transfer and Heat Exchange 3.9 Ideal Heat Engine Cycles 3.9.1 The Carnot Cycle 3.9.2 The Rankine Cycle 3.9.3 The Otto Cycle 3.9.4 The Brayton Cycle 3.9.5 Combined Brayton and Rankine Cycles 3.10 The Vapor Compression Cycle: Refrigeration and Heat Pumps 3.11 Energy Processing: First and Second Law Constraints 3.11.1 Fuel Heating Value 3.11.2 Free Energy Change 3.11.3 Separating Gases 3.12 Fuel (Thermal) Efficiency 3.13 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 4 Thermodynamics of Fossil, Biomass, and Synthetic Fuels 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fossil Fuels 4.3 Combustion of Fossil Fuel 4.3.1 Fuel Heating Value 4.4 Biomass Fuels 4.5 Synthetic Fuels 4.5.1 Examples of Fossil Fuel Synthesis 4.5.1.1 Coal to Gas 4.5.2 Examples of Biochemical Synthesis 4.6 Biochemical Production of Ethanol from Biomass 4.7 Electrochemical Reactions 4.7.1 Fuel Cells 4.7.2 Practical Fuel Cell Systems 4.8 The Hydrogen Economy 4.8.1 Hydrogen Fuel for Vehicle Propulsion 4.8.2 Synthetic Hydrogen from Fossil Fuels with Carbon Capture and Storage 4.8.3 Hydrogen as Energy Storage for Intermittent Electric Power Plants 4.8.4 Hydrogen as a Substitute for Pipeline Natural Gas 4.9 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 5 Electrical Energy Generation, Transmission, and Storage 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Electromechanical Power Transformation 5.3 Electric Power Transmission 5.3.1 AC/DC Conversion 5.4 Energy Storage 5.4.1 Electrostatic Energy Storage 5.4.2 Magnetic Energy Storage 5.4.3 Electrochemical Energy Storage 5.4.3.1 Lead-Acid Storage Battery 5.4.3.2 Lithium-Ion Storage Battery 5.4.3.3 Other Storage Batteries 5.4.4 Mechanical Energy Storage 5.4.4.1 Pumped Hydropower 5.4.4.2 Flywheel Energy Storage 5.4.5 Properties of Energy Storage Systems 5.5 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 6 Fossil-Fueled Power Plants 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Fossil-Fueled Power Plant Components 6.2.1 Fuel Storage and Preparation 6.2.2 Burner 6.2.3 Boiler 6.2.4 Steam Turbine 6.2.4.1 Impulse Turbine 6.2.4.2 Reaction Turbine 6.2.5 Gas Turbine 6.2.6 Condenser 6.2.7 Cooling Tower 6.2.7.1 Wet Cooling Tower 6.2.7.2 Dry Cooling Tower 6.2.8 Generator 6.2.9 Combustion Stoichiometry 6.2.10 Emission Control 6.2.10.1 Control of Products of Incomplete Combustion and Carbon Monoxide 6.2.10.2 Control of Particles 6.2.10.3 Sulfur Control 6.2.10.4 Nitrogen Oxide Control 6.2.10.5 Mercury Control 6.2.10.6 Toxic Metals 6.2.11 Waste Disposal 6.3 Advanced Cycles 6.3.1 Combined Cycle 6.3.2 Coal Gasification Combined Cycle 6.3.3 Cogeneration 6.3.4 Fuel Cell 6.4 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 7 Nuclear-Fueled Power Plants 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Nuclear Energy 7.2.1 Nuclear Energy from Fission 7.3 Radioactivity 7.3.1 Decay Rates and Half-Lives 7.3.2 Units and Dosage 7.3.2.1 Health Effects of Radiation 7.3.2.2 Radiation Protection Standards 7.4 Nuclear Reactors 7.4.1 Boiling Water Reactor 7.4.2 Pressurized Water Reactor 7.4.3 Gas Cooled Reactor 7.4.4 Breeder Reactor 7.5 Nuclear Fuel Cycle 7.5.1 Mining and Refining 7.5.2 Gasification and Enrichment 7.5.3 Spent Fuel Reprocessing 7.5.4 Temporary Waste Storage 7.5.5 Permanent Waste Storage 7.6 Fusion 7.6.1 Magnetic Confinement 7.6.2 Laser Fusion 7.7 Energy Evolvement in Nuclear Fission and Fusion Reactions 7.8 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 8 Renewable Energy 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Hydropower 8.2.1 Environmental Effects 8.3 Biomass Energy 8.3.1 Photosynthesis 8.3.2 Biofuels 8.3.2.1 Bioethanol 8.3.2.2 Biodiesel 8.3.3 Wood as Biofuel 8.3.4 Environmental Effects 8.4 Geothermal Energy 8.4.1 Environmental Effects 8.5 Solar Energy 8.5.1 Flat Plate Collector 8.5.2 Focusing Collectors 8.5.2.1 Solar Thermal Farms 8.5.3 Photovoltaic Cells 8.5.3.1 Photovoltaic Farms 8.5.4 Environmental Effects 8.6 Wind Power 8.6.1 Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine Operation 8.6.2 Mechanical and Electrical Components 8.6.3 Wind Resources 8.6.3.1 Capacity Factor 8.6.3.2 Effectiveness 8.6.3.3 Wind Variability and Predictability 8.6.4 Economical Turbine Designs 8.6.5 Wind Farms 8.6.6 Integrating Wind Farms into the Electric Power Network 8.6.6.1 Averaging An Array of Wind Farms 8.6.7 Environmental Effects 8.7 Tidal Power 8.7.1 Tidal Current Power 8.7.2 Environmental Effects 8.8 Ocean Wave Power 8.8.1 Ocean Wave Energy and Power 8.8.2 Ocean Wave Power Systems 8.8.3 Wave Power Farms 8.8.4 Environmental Impacts 8.9 Ocean Thermal Power 8.10 Capital Cost of Renewable Electric Power 8.11 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 9 Automotive Transportation 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Internal Combustion Engines for Highway Vehicles 9.2.1 Combustion in SI and CI engines 9.3 Engine Power and Performance 9.3.1 Engine Efficiency 9.4 Vehicle Power and Performance 9.4.1 Connecting the Engine to the Wheels 9.5 Vehicle Fuel Efficiency 9.5.1 U.S. Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Regulations and Test Cycles 9.5.2 Improving Vehicle Fuel Economy 9.5.2.1 Improving Vehicle Performance 9.5.2.2 Improving Engine Performance 9.6 Electric Drive Vehicles 9.6.1 Vehicles Powered by Storage Batteries 9.6.2 Hybrid Vehicles 9.6.3 Fuel Cell Vehicles 9.7 Vehicle Emissions 9.7.1 U.S. Vehicle Emission Standards 9.7.2 Reducing Vehicle Emissions 9.7.2.1 Reducing Engine-Out Emissions 9.7.2.2 Catalytic Converters for Exhaust Gas Treatment 9.7.2.3 Evaporative Emissions 9.7.2.4 Reducing CI Engine Emissions 9.7.2.5 Fuel Quality and its Regulation 9.8 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 10 Environmental Effects of Fossil Fuel Use 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Air Pollution 10.2.1 U.S. Emission Standards 10.2.2 U.S. Ambient Standards 10.2.3 Health and Environmental Effects of Fossil-Fuel-Related Air Pollutants 10.2.4 Air Pollution Meteorology 10.2.5 Air Quality Modeling 10.2.5.1 Modeling of Steady-State Point Source 10.2.5.2 Plume Rise 10.2.5.3 Steady State Line Source 10.2.5.4 Steady State Area Source 10.2.6 Photo-oxidants 10.2.6.1 Photo-oxidant Modeling 10.2.7 Acid Deposition 10.2.7.1 Acid Deposition Modeling 10.2.8 Regional Haze and Visibility Impairment 10.3 Water Pollution 10.3.1 Acid Mine Drainage and Coal Washing 10.3.3 Water Use and Thermal Pollution from Power Plants 10.3.4 Atmospheric Deposition of Toxic Pollutants onto Surface Waters 10.3.4.1 Toxic Metals 10.3.4.2 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons 10.4 Land Pollution 10.5 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 11 GlobalWarming and Climate Change 11.1 Introduction 11.2 What is the Greenhouse Effect? 11.2.1 Solar and Terrestrial Radiation 11.2.2 Sun-Earth-Space Radiative Equilibrium 11.2.3 Modeling Global Warming 11.2.4 Global Warming Potential 11.2.5 Radiative Forcing 11.2.6 Results of Global Warming Modeling 11.2.7 Observed Trend of Global Warming 11.3 Associated Effects of Global Warming 11.3.1 Sea Level Rise. 11.3.2 Water Vapor and Precipitation Changes 11.3.3 Hurricanes and Typhoons 11.3.4 Climate Changes 11.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 11.4.1 Carbon Dioxide Emissions and the Carbon Cycle 11.4.2 Methane 11.4.3 Nitrous Oxide . 11.4.4 Chlorofluorocarbons 11.4.5 Ozone 11.5 Conclusion. Bibliography Problems 12 Mitigating GlobalWarming 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Controlling Halocarbon Emissions 12.3 Controlling Nitrous Oxide Emissions 12.4 Controlling Methane Emissions 12.4.1 Controlling Methane Generated by Coal Mining 12.4.2 Controlling Methane from Petroleum and Natural Gas Operations 12.4.3 Controlling Landfill Methane 12.5 Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions 12.5.1 Controlling CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fueled Electric Power Plants 12.5.1.1 Shift from Coal or Oil to Natural Gas Fuel 12.5.1.2 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Plants 12.5.1.3 Capturing CO2 from the Flue Gas by Chemical Absorption 12.5.1.4 Oxyfuel Combustion with CO2 Capture 12.5.1.5 Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Plants with CO2 Capture 12.5.1.6 Capturing CO2 after Gasification by Physical Absorption 12.5.1.7 Capturing CO2 after Gasification by Membrane Separation 12.6 Thermal Efficiency and Cost of Controlling CO2 Emissions from Power Plants 12.7 CO2 Sequestration 12.7.1 Sequestration in Oil and Gas Reservoirs 12.7.2 Sequestration in Coal Seams 12.7.3 Sequestration in Deep Sedimentary Basins 12.7.4 Sequestration in the Deep Ocean 12.7.5 CO2 Removal from the Atmosphere 12.7.5.1 Afforestation 12.7.5.2 Ocean Fertilization 12.7.5.3 Mineral Sequestration 12.7.5.4 CO2 Utilization 12.8 Conclusion Problems Bibliography 13 Concluding Remarks 13.1 Energy Resources 13.2 Regulating the Environmental Effects of Energy Use 13.3 Global Climate Change 13.3.1 Coping with Climate Change 13.4 Conclusion
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Oxford University Press Naked City
Book SynopsisAs cities have gentrified, educated urbanites have come to prize what they regard as authentic urban life: aging buildings, art galleries, and funky ethnic restaurants. But as Sharon Zukin shows in Naked City, the pervasive demand for authenticity has helped drive out the very people who first lent a neighborhood its authentic aura: immigrants, the working class, and artists. Through a guided tour of six archetypal New York City neighborhoods, Zukin shows how the emphasis on distinctiveness has become a tool of economic elites to drive up real estate values and force out the neighborhood characters that people often idealize. With a journalist''s eye and the understanding of a longtime observer, Zukin''s panoramic survey of the city explains how our desire to consume authentic experience has become a central force in making cities more exclusive.Trade Reviewan important study of the social and commercial forces redefining our cities. * P D Smith, The Guardian *Table of Contents1 Origins and New Beginnings ; Uncommon Spaces ; 2 How Brooklyn Became Cool ; 3 Why Harlem is Not a Ghetto ; 4 Living Local in the East Village ; Common Spaces ; 5 Union Square and the Paradox of Public Space ; 6 A Tale of Two Globals: Pupusas and IKEA in Red Hook ; 7 The Billboard and the Garden: A Struggle for Roots ; 8 Destination Culture and the Crisis of Authenticity
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Oxford University Press A Perfect Moral Storm
Book SynopsisClimate change is arguably the great problem confronting humanity, but we have done little to head off this looming catastrophe. In The Perfect Moral Storm, philosopher Stephen Gardiner illuminates our dangerous inaction by placing the environmental crisis in an entirely new light, considering it as an ethical failure. Gardiner clarifies the moral situation, identifying the temptations (or storms) that make us vulnerable to a certain kind of corruption. First, the world''s most affluent nations are tempted to pass on the cost of climate change to the poorer and weaker citizens of the world. Second, the present generation is tempted to pass the problem on to future generations. Third, our poor grasp of science, international justice, and the human relationship to nature helps to facilitate inaction. As a result, we are engaging in willful self-deception when the lives of future generations, the world''s poor, and even the basic fabric of life on the planet is at stake. We should wake upTrade ReviewGardiner has expertly explored some very instinctual and vitally important considerations which cannot realistically be ignored. Required reading. * Robin Whitlock, Green Prophet *Table of ContentsContents ; Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction: A Global Environmental Tragedy ; I. Some Assumptions ; II. Introducing the Perfect Storm Metaphor ; III. Climate Change ; IV. The Wider Relevance of the Model ; V. Outline of the Book ; Part A: Overview ; Chapter 1: A Perfect Moral Storm ; I. Why Ethics? ; II. The Global Storm ; III. The Intergenerational Storm ; IV. The Theoretical Storm ; V. The Problem of Moral Corruption ; Chapter 2: A Consumption Tragedy ; I. What is the Point of Game Theory? ; II. Motivating the Models ; III. A Green Energy Revolution? ; IV. Consumption and Happiness ; Part B: The Global Storm ; Chapter 3: Somebody Else's Problem ; I. Past Climate Policy ; II. Somebody Else's Burden ; III. Against Optimism ; IV. Conclusion ; Chapter 4: In the Shadow of a Common Tragedy ; I. Climate Prisoners? ; II. An Evolving Tragedy ; III. Beyond Pessimism ; IV. Lingering Tragedy ; V. Climate Policy in the Shadows ; VI. Conclusion ; Part C: The Intergenerational Storm ; Chapter 5: The Tyranny of the Contemporary ; I. Problems with 'Generations' ; II. Intergenerational Buck-Passing ; III. Intergenerational Buck-Passing vs. The Prisoners' Dilemma ; IV. The Features of the Pure Intergenerational Problem ; V. Applications and Complications ; VI. Mitigating Factors ; VII. The Non-Identity Problem: A Quick Aside ; VIII. Conclusion ; Chapter 6: An Intergenerational Arms Race? ; I. Abrupt Climate Change ; II. Three Causes of Political Inertia ; III. Against Undermining ; IV. Conclusion ; Part D: The Theoretical Storm ; Chapter 7: A Global Test for Political Institutions and Theories ; I. The Global Test ; II. Scenarios ; III. A Conjecture ; IV. Theoretical Vices ; V. An Illustration: Utilitarianism ; VI. Understanding the Complaint ; VII. Conclusion ; Chapter 8: Cost-Benefit Paralysis ; I. Cost-Benefit Analysis in Normal Contexts ; II. CBA for Climate Change ; III. The Presumption Against Discounting ; IV. The Basic Economics of the Discount Rate ; V. Discounting the Rich? ; VI. Declining Discount Rates ; VII. Two Objections to "Not Discounting" ; VIII. The "Devil's in the Details" Argument ; IX. Conclusions ; Part E: Moral Corruption ; Chapter 9: Jane Austen vs. Climate Economics ; I. Corruption ; II. The Dubious Dashwoods: Initial Parallels ; III. The Opening Assault on the Status of the Moral Claim ; IV. The Assault on Content ; V. Indirect Attacks ; VI. The Moral of the Story ; Chapter 10: Geoengineering in an Atmosphere of Evil ; I. An Idea that is Changing the World ; II. The Problem of Political Inertia Revisited ; III. Two Preliminary Arguments: Cost and "Research First"? ; IV. Arming the Future ; V. Arm the Present? ; VI. Evolving Shadows ; VII. Underestimating 'Evil' ; VIII. An Atmosphere of Evil? ; IX. "But... Should We Do It?" ; Part F: What Now? ; Conclusion: The Immediate Future ; Postscript: Some Initial Ethics of the Transition ; I. Introduction ; II. The Ethics of Skepticism ; III. Past Emissions ; IV. Future Emissions ; V. Responsibility ; VI. Ideal Theory ; VII. Conclusion ; Appendices ; Appendix 1: The Population Tragedy ; I. Hardin's Analysis ; II. Population as a Tragedy of the Commons ; III. Total Environmental Impact ; IV. Conclusion ; Appendix 2: Epistemic Corruption and Scientific Uncertainty in ; Michael Crichton's State of Fear ; I. What the Scientists Know ; II. Certainty, Guesswork and the Missing Middle ; III. Conclusion
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Oxford University Press Ecologies of Grace
Book SynopsisChristianity struggles to show how living on Earth matters for living with God. While people of faith increasingly seek practical ways to respond to the environmental crisis, theology has had difficulty contextualizing the crisis and interpreting the responses. In Ecologies of Grace, Willis Jenkins presents a field-shaping introduction to Christian environmental ethics that offers resources for renewing theology. Observing how religious environmental practices often draw on concepts of grace, Jenkins maps the way Christian environmental strategies draw from traditions of salvation as they engage the problems of environmental ethics. By being particularly sensitive to the ways in which environmental problems are made intelligible to Christian moral experience, Jenkins guides his readers toward a fuller understanding of Christianity and ecology. He not only makes sense of the variety of Christian environmental ethics, but by showing how environmental issues come to the heart of ChristianTable of Contents1. Saving Nature, Saving Grace ; Part I: Ethical Strategies ; 2. Three Practical Strategies in Environmental Ethics ; 3. The Strategy of Ecojustice ; 4. The Strategy of Christian Stewardship ; 5. The Strategy of Ecological Spirituality ; Part II: Theological Investigations ; 6. Sanctifying Biodiversity: Ecojustice in Thomas Aquinas ; 7. Environmental Virtues: Charity, Nature, and Divine Friendship in Thomas ; 8. Stewardship after the End of Nature: Karl Barth's Environment of Jesus Christ ; 9. Nature Redeemed: Barth's Garden of Reconciliation ; 10. After Maximus: Ecological Spirituality and Cosmic Deification ; 11. Thinking like a Transfigured Mountain: Sergei Bulgakov's Wisdom Ecology ; 12. Conclusion: Renovating Grace ; Notes ; Works Cited ; Index
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Springer A Handbook of Silicate Rock Analysis
Book Synopsis1 Concepts in analytical chemistry.- 2 Classical and rapid methods of analysis.- 3 Optical spectrometry: principles and instrumentation.- 4 Atomic absorption spectrometry.- 5 Inductively coupled plasmaatomic emission spectrometry.- 6 Arc and spark source optical emission spectrometry.- 7 Ion-selective electrodes.- 8 X-ray fluorescence analysis: principles and practice of wavelength dispersive spectrometry.- 9 Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry.- 10 Electron probe microanalysis.- 11 Other microbeam and surface analysis techniques.- 12 Neutron activation analysis.- 13 Nuclear techniques for the determination of uranium and thorium and their decay products.- 14 Ion exchange preconcentration procedures.- 15 Gold and platinum group element analysis.- 16 Mass spectrometry: principles and instrumentation.- 17 Thermal ionization mass spectrometry.- 18 Gas source mass spectrometry.- 19 Spark source mass spectrometry.- 20 Inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry.- References.Table of Contents1 Concepts in analytical chemistry.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Terms and definitions in analytical chemistry.- 1.3 Units of measurement: the international system (SI) of units.- 1.4 Statistics.- 1.5 Detection limits.- 1.6 Sampling strategies: inhomogeneity effects.- 1.7 Contamination effects.- 1.8 Reporting analytical data.- 1.9 Standard additions calibrations.- 1.10 Rock reference materials.- 1.11 Which technique for which element?.- 2 Classical and rapid methods of analysis.- 2.1 Rock dissolution techniques: acid attack.- 2.2 Rock dissolution procedures: fusion with alkali salts.- 2.3 Classical methods of rock analysis.- 2.4 Evolution of rapid methods of analysis.- 2.5 Photometry.- 2.6 Flame photometry.- 2.7 Titrations involving ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA).- 2.8 A rapid scheme of analysis.- 2.9 Determination of ferrous iron.- 2.10 The determination of water and carbon dioxide.- 2.11 The auto-analyser.- 3 Optical spectrometry: principles and instrumentation.- 3.1 Principles.- 3.2 The nature of light.- 3.3 Atomic spectroscopy.- 3.4 The electronic structure of atoms: quantum theory.- 3.5 Spectroscopic notation for electron orbital configurations: the Russell-Saunders coupling scheme.- 3.6 The absorption of light.- 3.7 The emission of light.- 3.8 Instrumentation for optical spectroscopy.- 3.9 Monochromator.- 3.10 Optical filters.- 3.11 Slits.- 3.12 Photon detectors.- 3.13 Classical monochromator designs.- 3.14 Stray light effects.- 3.15 Errors in spectrometric measurements.- 4 Atomic absorption spectrometry.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Instrumentation.- 4.3 Properties of flames.- 4.4 Flame chemistry and atomization interferences in the flame: atomization processes in the flame.- 4.5 Instrumental and spectral interferences.- 4.6 Instrument optimization for routine analysis.- 4.7 Schemes of analysis using flame atomic absorption.- 4.8 Interference suppression.- 4.9 Detection limits.- 4.10 Routine performance.- 4.11 Electrothermal atomization.- 4.12 Atomization in the hollow graphite furnace.- 4.13 Background correction.- 4.14 Geological applications of furnace AAS.- 4.15 Cold vapour and hydride generators.- 4.16 Solid sampling and novel atomization devices.- 5 Inductively coupled plasma—atomic emission spectrometry.- 5.1 Historic development and analytical capabilities.- 5.2 The inductively coupled argon plasma.- 5.3 Nebulizers and spray chambers.- 5.4 Physical structure of the plasma.- 5.5 Temperature distribution in the plasma.- 5.6 Atomization and excitation processes.- 5.7 Interferences in the argon plasma.- 5.8 Measurement and analysis of emission spectra.- 5.9 Some instrument considerations—simultaneous ?. sequential monochromators.- 5.10 Optimizing operating parameters.- 5.11 Calibrations for ICP—AES.- 5.12 Silicate rock analysis.- 5.13 Direct current plasma—optical emission spectrometry.- 6 Arc and spark source optical emission spectrometry.- 6.1 Historical perspective.- 6.2 Instrumentation.- 6.3 Sample preparation.- 6.4 Behaviour of elements in an arc discharge.- 6.5 Simultaneous multi-element analysis.- 6.6 Conclusions.- 7 Ion-selective electrodes.- 7.1 Analytical perspective.- 7.2 Instrumentation.- 7.3 The Nernst equation.- 7.4 Interference effects: non-ideal Nernst behaviour.- 7.5 Schemes for the analysis of geological samples for fluorine.- 7.6 Determination of chlorine by ion-selective electrodes.- 7.7 Other techniques for the determination of chlorine and fluorine.- 8 X-ray fluorescence analysis: principles and practice of wavelength dispersive spectrometry.- 8.1 Analytical characteristics.- 8.2 Energy and wavelength of x-rays.- 8.3 The origin of x-ray spectra.- 8.4 Competing de-excitation routes.- 8.5 Excitation of x-ray spectra.- 8.6 Interaction of x-rays with matter.- 8.7 Matrix effects in geological samples.- 8.8 Mathematical procedures for the correction of absorption-enhancement effects.- 8.9 Instrumentation for wavelength dispersive XRF analysis.- 8.10 Experimental considerations.- 8.11 Routine operating conditions and statistical considerations.- 8.12 Performance in routine analysis.- 8.13 Concluding remarks.- 9 Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry.- 9.1 The development of energy dispersive XRF.- 9.2 The Si(Li) detector.- 9.3 Detector configuration and characteristics.- 9.4 Pulse processing electronics.- 9.5 Interaction of x-rays with the silicon detector.- 9.6 Comparison of ED and WD spectrometers.- 9.7 Silicate rock analysis by ED-XRF using direct tube excitation.- 9.8 Spectrum analysis procedures.- 9.9 Routine analysis using direct tube excitation.- 9.10 Indirect excitation methods.- 9.11 Monochromatic polarized excitation using Bragg diffraction at 2?= 90°C.- 9.12 Radioisotope excitation.- 9.13 Total reflection of primary beam.- 9.14 Concluding remarks.- 10 Electron probe microanalysis.- 10.1 The development of microprobe techniques.- 10.2 Microbeam techniques.- 10.3 Instrumentation for the electron probe microanalyser.- 10.4 Electron column design.- 10.5 Vacuum requirements.- 10.6 Interactions between the electron beam and sample: the excited volume.- 10.7 Phenomena within the excited volume.- 10.8 X-ray production.- 10.9 Matrix correction procedures.- 10.10 X-ray spectrometers.- 10.11 Calibration and routine operation.- 10.12 Energy dispersive spectrometers.- 10.13 Sample preparation requirements.- 10.14 Microprobe mineral standards.- 10.15 Routine analytical performance.- 10.16 Analysis of non-silicate minerals: uranium, thorium and rare-earth elements.- 10.17 Bulk rock analysis by electron microprobe.- 10.18 The SEM as a microprobe.- 10.19 Concluding remarks.- 11 Other microbeam and surface analysis techniques.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 The ion probe.- 11.3 The laser microprobe.- 11.4 Particle-induced x-ray emission (PIXE).- 11.5 Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA).- 11.6 Transmission electron microscopy: the chemical analysis of thin foils.- 12 Neutron activation analysis.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 The growth and decay of radioactivity.- 12.3 Radioactive decay schemes.- 12.4 Instrumentation.- 12.5 Pulse-processing electronics.- 12.6 Interaction of gamma radiation with germanium detectors.- 12.7 Typical spectrum.- 12.8 Detector characteristics.- 12.9 Practical considerations—instrumental neutron activation.- 12.10 Determination of photopeak areas.- 12.11 Other analytical considerations.- 12.12 Interferences and systematic errors.- 12.13 Routine schemes of analysis.- 12.14 Chondrite normalized abundances.- 12.15 Epithermal ?. thermal irradiations.- 12.16 Short-lived isotopes.- 12.17 Radiochemical separation procedures.- 12.18 Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis.- 12.19 Concluding remarks.- 13 Nuclear techniques for the determination of uranium and thorium and their decay products.- 13.1 Techniques for uranium/thorium determination.- 13.2 The uranium—thorium decay chain.- 13.3 Delayed neutron fission activation analysis.- 13.4 Fission track analysis.- 13.5 Other autoradiography techniques for locating and analysing specific elements in thin section.- 13.6 Gamma spectrometry.- 13.7 Alpha spectrometry.- 13.8 Secular equilibrium with particular reference to uranium/thorium disequilibrium measurements.- 13.9 Uranium and thorium series disequilibrium.- 14 Ion exchange preconcentration procedures.- 14.1 Introduction.- 14.2 Ion exchange techniques.- 14.3 Characteristics of ion exchange resins.- 14.4 Some theoretical aspects of ion exchange.- 14.5 Optimizing column separations.- 14.6 Applications of ion exchange chromatography to rare-earth element separations.- 14.7 Chelating ion exchange resins.- 14.8 Other preconcentration procedures.- 15 Gold and platinum group element analysis.- 15.1 Introduction.- 15.2 Fire assay procedures.- 15.3 Acid extraction of noble metals.- 15.4 Other methods of noble metal analysis.- 15.5 Noble metal analysis-comparisons of data.- 15.6 A note on the distribution of noble metals.- 15.7 Graphical presentation of PGE data.- 16 Mass spectrometry: principles and instrumentation.- 16.1 Introduction.- 16.2 Mass spectrometric techniques in geology.- 16.3 The ion source.- 16.4 The mass analyser.- 16.5 Resolution.- 16.6 Double-focusing mass spectrometer.- 16.7 Quadrupole mass spectrometer.- 16.8 Ion detectors.- 16.9 Vacuum requirements.- 16.10 Abundance sensitivity.- 16.11 Beam switching ?. multiple collection.- 16.12 Isotopes and mass spectra: the structure of atoms and nuclear stability.- 16.13 Mass defect phenomena.- 16.14 Radioactive isotopes in nature.- 16.15 Geochronology.- 16.16 Geochronometers of geological importance.- 17 Thermal ionization mass spectrometry.- 17.1 Introduction.- 17.2 Ion production.- 17.3 Rubidium—strontium isotope analysis.- 17.4 Neodymium—samarium isotope analysis.- 17.5 Lead, uranium and thorium isotope analysis.- 17.6 Isotope dilution.- 18 Gas source mass spectrometry.- 18.1 Geological applications.- 18.2 Instrumentation.- 18.3 The delta convention for reporting isotope data.- 18.4 Hydrogen isotope analysis.- 18.5 Carbon isotope analysis.- 18.6 Nitrogen isotope analysis.- 18.7 Oxygen isotope analysis.- 18.8 Sulphur isotope analysis.- 18.9 Noble gas analysis.- 18.10 Potassium—argon geochronometry.- 19 Spark source mass spectrometry.- 19.1 Introduction.- 19.2 Instrumentation and ion production.- 19.3 Internal standardization.- 19.4 Routine data acquisition.- 19.5 Photoplate calibration and element sensitivities.- 19.6 Applications and results.- 19.7 Future developments.- 20 Inductively coupled plasma—mass spectrometry.- 20.1 Introduction.- 20.2 Development of ICP—MS instrumentation: the plasma—mass spectrometer interface.- 20.3 The inductively coupled plasma as ion source.- 20.4 ICP-mass spectrometry instrumentation.- 20.5 Performance and applications.- 20.6 Internal standardization.- 20.7 Isotope dilution.- References.
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