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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Carbon Management for Promoting Local Livelihood
Book SynopsisThis book contributes to our understanding of linkages between carbon management and local livelihoods by taking stock of the existing evidence and drawing on field experiences in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, an area that provides fresh water to more than 2 billion people and supports the world’s largest population of pastoralists and millions of livestock. This edited volume addresses two main questions: 1. Does carbon management offer livelihood opportunities or present risks, and what are they? 2. Do the attributes of carbon financing alter the nature of livelihood opportunities and risks? Chapters analyze the most pressing deficiencies in understanding carbon storage in both soils and in above ground biomass, and the related social and economic challenges associated with carbon sequestration projects. Chapters deliver insights to both academics from diverse disciplines (natural sciences, social sciences and engineering) and to policy makers. Table of ContentsChapter1: Managing Carbon Cycle Linkage to Livelihood in HKH Region.- Chapter2: Climate Change Mitigation and Pastoral Livelihood in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region: Research Focuses, Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter3: Tracking of Vegetation Carbon Dynamics from 2001 to 2016 by MODIS GPP in HKH region.- Chapter4: Livelihood and Carbon Management by Indigenous People in Southern Himalayas.- Chapter5: Effects of Different Grassland Management Patterns on Soil Properties on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.- Chapter6: Carbon Management of the Livestock Industry in the HKH Region.- Chapter7: Wetlands as a Carbon Sink: Insight into the Himalayan Region.- Chapter8: Milk and Dung Production by Yaks (Poephagus grunniens): Important Products for the Livelihood of the Herders and for Carbon Recycling on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.- Chapter9: Interactive Mechanism of Service Function of Ecosystems and the Effect of Climate Change to the Service Function of Ecosystem in Alpine Grassland of Tibetan Plateau.- Chapter10: Prospects of Biochar for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood Improvement in the Tibetan Grasslands.- Chapter11: Optimizing the Alpine Grazing System to Improve Carbon Management and Livelihood for Tibetan Herders.- Chapter12: Promoting Artificial Grasslands to Improve Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood of Herders.- Chapter13: Prospects for REDD+ Financing in Promoting Forest Sustainable Management in HKH.- Chapter14: Designing Water Resource Use for Poverty Reduction in the HKH Region: Institutional and Policy Perspectives.- Chapter15: Indigenous Practice in Agro-pastoralism and Carbon Management from a Gender Perspective: A Case from Nepal.- Chapter16: Adaptation by Herders on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in Response to Climate Change and Policy Reforms: the Implications for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihoods.- Chapter17: Developing Linkages for Carbon Sequestration, Livelihoods and Ecosystem Service Provision in Mountain Landscapes--Challenges and Opportunities in the Himalaya Hindu Kush (HKH) Region.- Chapter18: Experience for Future Good Practice and Policy of Combined Carbon Management and Livelihood in HKH Region.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Book SynopsisThis will be the first textbook on the integration of food, energy and water systems (FEWS). In recent years, the world has seen a dramatic rise in interdisciplinary energy and environmental courses and degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In the US for instance, the number and variety of such programs has increased significantly over the past decade, Simultaneously, national and international initiatives that integrate food, energy and water systems have been launched. This textbook provides a substantive introduction to the food-energy-water nexus suitable for use in higher level undergraduate and graduate level courses and for scholars moving into the field of nexus studies without a strong background in all three areas and the many aspects of nexus studies.Table of ContentsPart I Framing the Nexus Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Structure of the Book 1.2 Why food, energy, and water? 1.3 Systems science 1.4 Integrating systems 1.5 Scientific challenges at the nexus 1.6 Human challenges at the nexus Chapter 2. Demographics, Supply, Demand and Sustainable Development Goals 1.1 Demographics and geography 1.2 Evolving demands for food, energy, and water 1.3 Geographical variations and their consequences 1.4 Sustainable Development Goals 1.5 The nexus and implementation of the SDGs Chapter 3. Ecosystems at the Nexus 3.1 Introduction to ecosystem services 3.2 Valuing ecosystems and ecosystem services 3.3 Relationship to sustainable development goals (SDGs) 3.4 Case study: Erosion and agriculture Chapter 4. Infrastructure 4.1. Introduction to Infrastructure Integration 4.2. Hard and Soft Infrastructures 4.3. Infrastructure Networks 4.4. Cascading Failures 4.5. Case Studies: Energy, Water, Food Chapter 5. Climate 5.1. Climate change basics 5.2. Climate change stress at the nexus: Slow systemic changes, extreme events, cascading effects, climate risks at different scales 5.3. Climate modelling and the nexus 5.4. Climate policies vs. nexus policies 5.5. Climate adaptation strategies Chapter 6. Economics 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Economic aspects of the nexus (demand & supply; rebound effect; non-market valuation) 6.3. Transferring results 6.4. Case studies: water 6.5. Economic influences (general influences; induced innovation, limits; incentives; welfare) 6.6. Broader items (externalities; income distribution and income inequality; incorporating dynamic concerns; uncertainty and risk aversion; private-public issues; cost-benefit) 6.7. Conclusions Part II Scientific Tools at the Nexus Chapter 7. Questions and Scales 7.1. Framing the nexus 7.2. Scale issues 7.3. Time issues 7.4. Addressing Risk 7.5. Addressing human behavior 7.6. Scientific tools at nexus 7.7. Challenges and Applications Chapter 8. Metrics 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Metric characteristics 8.3. Metrics and models 8.4. Data constraints 8.5. Computing constraints 8.6. Methodological frameworks (life cycle assessment; metric scale; metric taxonomy) 8.7. Case studies: Two Texas river basins; use of metrics to improve drought management Chapter 9. Data 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Data Structure 9.3. Data quality 9.4. Metadata 9.5. Spatial resolution 9.6. Temporal resolution 9.7. Process resolution Chapter 10. Modeling 10.1. Introduction to modeling 10.2. Modeling needs at the nexus 10.3. Challenges for FEWS modeling 10.4. Some key questions (food-energy; energy-water; water-food; FEWS-climate) 10.5. Moving forward Chapter 11. Computing 11.1. Introduction to Computer Science 11.2. Computer Science Background 11.3. Computer science as a tool 11.4. Challenges and tools 11.5. Case Studies: Precision agriculture; geodesign on large farms-landscape level; GEOGLAM (Global Agricultural Monitoring) Chapter 12. Questions and Scales revisited 12.1. Pulling the lessons from chapters 7-11 Part III: Human dimensions Chapter 13. Human Behavior and Adaptation 13.1. Introduction 13.2. Social science perspectives of coupled human-natural systems (decision science; economics; sociology; human motivations, perceptions and beliefs; individuals and communities) 13.3. Data and methods used to model decisions at individual and community scales. 13.4. Case study 1: Migration 13.5. Modeling challenges Chapter 14. Conflict, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution 14.1. Introduction: Existing conflicts over food, energy and water systems 14.2. Conflicts at Different Scales (individual, community, regional, national, international) 14.3. Opportunities to address and manage conflicts (Alternative Dispute Resolution methods) 14.4. Ways of bring the science into the decision-making process 14.5. Case studies (individual, community, regional, national, international) 14.6. Conflict resolution toolkit 14.7. Conclusion Chapter 15. Global and International Policy and Law 15.1. Introduction 15.2. International water law 15.3. International energy law 15.4. International food law 15.5. Conclusions Chapter 16. U.S. Policy and Law 16.1. Introduction (framing international and U.S. law at the nexus; federalism) 16.2. The U.S. Regulatory Framework (water, energy, food) 16.3. Innovation from below (state regulations) 16.4. Pathways for increased integration 16.5. Conclusion Part IV: Two Approaches to the Nexus Chapter 17. Cities 17.1. Introduction 17.2. Drivers: The Socio-Political Context 17.3. Supply Chain: The Biophysical context 17.4. City Types and Case Studies (Portland, Detroit, Curitiba, Tianjin) Chapter 18. Watersheds 18.1. Introduction 18.2. The Great Lakes Region of North America 18.3. The Amazon river basin of South America 18.4. Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa 18.5. Conclusions Part V: The Future of the Nexus Field Chapter 19: A Community of Science and Practice 19.1. Introduction 19.2. An integrated approach to resource management 19.3. A Community of Science and Practice 19.4. Conclusion Chapter 20: Opportunities at the Nexus 20.1. Looking forward 20.2. Opportunities in science 20.3. Opportunities in practice 20.4. Sustainable societies 20.5. Conclusions
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Springer Generation of Energy from Municipal Solid Waste
Book SynopsisChapter 1. Valorisation of animal waste for energy and material recovery.- Chapter 2. Waste Valorization Techniques.- Chapter 3. Wastes as novel source of energy: Technical and economic aspects.- Chapter 4. Business model of resident participation based sustainable bioreactor landfill gas case study of the city of depok.- Chapter 5. Municipal Solid Waste Management: Waste to energy technologies versus composting Two sustainable development models.- Chapter 6. Sustainable Energy Generation from Municipal Wastewater using High-Rate Activated Sludge process.- Chapter 7. A Proposed Model for Energy Generation from MSW of Kolkata through Gasification Route.- Chapter 8. Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste.- Chapter 9. Thermal Modeling and Analysis of a Novel CHP Plant Employing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and MSW Gasification.- Chapter 10. Recovery potential of municipal solid waste for hydrogen generation.- Chapter 11. Estimation of Methane Gas Emissions from Municipal Landfill Sites: A Comparative Review on the Existing Models.- Chapter 12. Prospective Energy Production from Incineration: A Brief Overview on Different Types of Energy Produced by Incineration.- Chapter 13. Biogas purification, upgrading and utilization: Focusing on biological systems.- Chapter 14. Biogas production from municipal solid waste (MSW) insights into feedstock preparation and upgrading techniques.- Chapter 15. Enhancing Circular Economy and Waste Management in Zanzibar by Leveraging Young Entrepreneurship and Innovation.- Chapter 16. Unlocking the Green Hydrogen Potential of Brazilian Landfills: Techno-economic Feasibility and Sustainable Applications.- Chapter 17. Emerging Environmental Contaminants from Landfills.
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Springer Living on the Edge
Book SynopsisHuman-Wildlife Dynamics in a Changing Climate.- The Forest, Wildlife, and People: Traversing the Changes in the Buxa Tiger Reserve.- Objectives and Methodological Approach.- An Account of the Geographical Details of the Buxa Tiger Reserve.- Climate Change Impact on Wildlife and the Livelihoods of the Forest Villagers in the Buxa Tiger Reserve.- Policy implication for human-wildlife co-existence under climate change.
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Springer Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture
Book SynopsisPreface.- 1. Weather and Climate.- 2. Climatic Factors.- 3. Impacts.- 4. Challenges.- 5. Climate Resilient Agriculture.- 6. Fundamentals of CRA.- 7. Broad Strategies.- 8. CRA Practices.
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Springer Proceedings of The 3rd International Conference on Climate Change and Ocean Renewable Energy
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Climate Change and Ocean Renewable Energy.- The Science of Climate Change and its Oceanic Impacts.- Tidal Energy Harnessing Ocean Tides.- Wave Energy Capturing the Power of Ocean Waves.- Offshore Wind Energy Expanding Beyond Land.- Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion OTEC.- Marine Current Energy.- Energy Storage and Grid Integration for Ocean Renewable Energy.- Environmental Impacts and Sustainability of Ocean Renewable Energy.- Policy Economics and Global Cooperation.- Case Studies and Real-World Applications.- Future Perspectives in Ocean Renewable Energy.
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Energy for a Sustainable World: From the Oil Age
Book SynopsisAn easy read, balancing the pros and cons, this book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors. It explains the basic concepts, provides a historical overview of energy resources, assesses our unsustainable energy system based on fossil fuels, and shows that the energy crisis is not only a tough challenge, but also an unprecedented opportunity to become more concerned about the world in which we live and the society we have built up. By outlining the alternatives for today and the future, it gives an extensive overview on nuclear energy, solar thermal and photovoltaics, solar fuels, wind power, ocean energies and other renewables, highlighting the increasing importance of electricity and the long-term perspectives of a hydrogen-based economy. An excellent source of updated and carefully documented information on the entangled aspects of the energy issue, this book is a guide for scientists, students and teachers looking for ways out of the energy and climate crisis, and the problems and disparities generated during the fossil fuel era.Trade Review“The subjects are presented in a way that makes reading a real pleasure and promotes reflecting on the complex issues, thereby presenting the reader sustainable knowledge in its best sense. A clear recommendation!.” (Energy Technology, 1 August 2014) "It describes the complexity and importance of energy, and opportunities for future energy technologies and practices that will enhance sustainable development. Summing Up: Recommend. All readers." (Choice, 1 January 2012) "The appeal of this as a compact reference volume is therefore broad and I would strongly recommend it for all who are interested in finding out more about the energy issues that we need to think about in modern and future society." (Chemistry World, 1 August 2011) "An excellent source of updated and carefully documented information on the entangled aspects of the energy issue, this book is a guide for scientists, students and teachers looking for ways out of the energy and climate crisis, and the problems and disparities generated during the fossil fuel era." (ETDE Energy database, 14 February 2011)Table of ContentsPreface PART I: Living on Spaceship Earth THE ENERGY CHALLENGE Our Spaceship Earth An Unsustainable Growth in an Unequal World Energy and Climate Crisis Dealing with Change Unavoidable Questions CONCEPTS AND MISCONCEPTS The Elusive Definition of Energy A Taste of Basic Principles Converting Primary Energy into Useful Energy It Takes Energy to Make Energy: The EROI Embodied Energy Energy Units and Conversions The Immense Energy and Power Scales Some Energy Key Parameters Energy Pervasiveness Versus Energy Illiteracy Key Numbers: An Abacus for Energy Literacy ENERGY IN HISTORY Historia Magistra Vitae Animal Power Human Slaves and Energy Slaves Waterwheels and Windwheels From Wood to Coal Steam-Powered Machines Road Vehicles Aircraft Conventional Engines Jet Engines Electricity Early Development From Wayfarers to ICT PART II: Fossil Fuels OIL What is Oil Oil History, Exploration, Drilling, Production Oil Transportation Oil Refining Oil Storage Unconventional Oil Petrochemicals Oil as a Fuel America's Addiction to Oil Oil Price Oil Peak and Reserves NATURAL GAS What is Natural Gas and Where It Comes From Gas Properties and Definitions Brief Historical Notes on Gas Exploitation Gas Production, Consumption, and Reserves Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Natural Gas Processing Transport, Storage, and Distribution Gas Uses: Energy and Feedstock Unconventional Gas COAL What is Coal Coal Extraction Coal Transportation and Industrial Uses Coal Gasification Coal Production, Consumption, and Reserves Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) FOSSIL LEGACY The Energy Dark Sides Alteration of the Carbon Cycle by Fossil Fuel Combustion Anthropogenic Climate Change Air Pollution and Global Warming Counterbalancing our Climate Influence Putting a Limit to CO2 Air Pollution and Human Health Land and Water Degradation So, What? PART III: Nuclear Energy NUCLEAR ENERGY Principles of Nuclear Fission and Fusion Power from Nuclear Fission Civilian Use of Nuclear Fusion? PART IV: Renewable Energies SOLAR ENERGY BASICS The Origin of Sunshine Solar Radiation and Attenuation Abundant, Fairly Distributed, Vital Sun's Limits: Dilution and Intermittency The Conversion of Solar Energy: Heat, Fuels, Electricity SOLAR HEAT AND ELECTRICITY Passive Solar Harnessing in Buildings Thermal Conversion: Unconcentrated Solar Flux Thermal Conversion: Concentrated Solar Flux The Birth and Rise of Photovoltaics Inorganic Photovoltaics: Key Principles Silicon Solar Cells Thin Film Solar Cells Organic Solar Cells Concentrated Photovoltaics and Other Innovative Concepts Photovoltaics: Global Installation and Market Trends Solar Energy: Sustainable and Affordable SOLAR FUELS Introduction Natural Photosynthesis Biomass and Biofuels Future Options for Transportation Fuels Artificial Photosynthesis Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells The Solar Fuel Challenge OTHER RENEWABLES Hydroelectric Energy Wind Energy Ocean Energies Geothermal Energy PART V: Energy Carriers ELECTRICITY Basic Concepts Illumination Traditional Power Generation Traditional Electricity Grid Power Generation from New Renewables Energy Storage for Electricity Supply Networks Plugging-In Transportation Smart Grid Towards an Electricity Powered World HYDROGEN Introduction Properties and Industrial Uses Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier: The Scale of the Task Methods for Producing Hydrogen Hydrogen Storage Hydrogen Transportation and Distribution End Uses of Hydrogen Fuel Hydrogen Powered Vehicles Towards a Hydrogen Economy? PART VI: Scenarios for a Sustainable Future THE CHALLENGE AHEAD Reflection on the State of Our Planet: Now We Know Energy Demand and Supply Energy and the Quality of Life Saving the Climate Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Avoiding Nuclear Energy Ecological Sustainability Why We Need to Develop Renewable Energies Conclusion APPENDIX Did You Know That...?
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Flugverkehr und Umwelt: Wieviel Mobilität tut uns
Book SynopsisFür Millionen Menschen sind Flugreisen Symbol für Bewegungsfreiheit und Lebensqualität. Doch die Umweltbelastung durch diese Mobiltität ist bereits heute kaum mehr vertretbar und die Problematik wird sich mit zunehmendem Luftverkehr verschärfen. Jürgen Armbruster analysiert die Auswirkungen des Luftverkehrs auf unsere Umwelt und zeigt Perspektiven zur Lösung dieses Problems auf.Table of Contents1 Mobilität kontra Umweltschutz.- Mobilität als neuer sozialer Besitzstand.- Wieviel Mobilität tut uns gut?.- Verkehrspolitik.- Verkehrsverbundsysteme.- 2 Wirtschaftliche Bedeutung des Luftverkehrs.- Entwicklung des Luftverkehrs.- Luftverkehrswirtschaft im Umbruch.- Regionalflugverkehr — die alternative Städteverbindung?.- Luftfracht — der alternative Transportweg?.- Wie wirkt sich der Luftverkehr auf die Volkswirtschaft aus?.- Arbeitsplatz Flughafen.- 3 Landverbrauch durch Flughäfen.- Ökologische Folgen im Flughafenumfeld.- Landverbrauch im Vergleich.- 4 Flug- und Bodenlärm.- Wie läßt sich Lärmbelastung messen?.- Wie kann die Lärmbelastung verhindert werden?.- 5 Strahlenbelastung für die Flugreisenden.- 6 Freier Flug in dicker Luft: das Flugzeug als Schadstoffemittent.- Übersicht zur Umweltbelastung durch den Flugverkehr.- Auswirkungen des Luftverkehrs auf die einzelnen Atmosphärenschichten.- Treibstoff Kerosin.- Welche Faktoren bestimmen den Treibstoffverbrauch?.- Die Schadstoffemission in den verschiedenen Flugphasen.- Wie wirken einzelne Schadstoffe in der Luft?.- 7 Schadstoffbilanz eines Fluges.- 8 Neue technische Konzepte zur Umweltentlastung.- Mantelstromtriebwerke.- Prophan: das Propellergebläse.- Unducted Fan: das alternative Triebwerk für Kurz- und Mittelstrecken?.- Alternative Flugkraftstoffe.- Einführung von emissionsabhängigen Start- und Landegebühren.- Aquastripping: die alternative Methode zur Flugzeug-Entlackung.- 9 Ausblick: ohne Politik geht es nicht.- Literaturhinweise.- Anschriften.- Bildquellennachweis.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Diamant: Zauber und Geschichte eines Wunders der
Book SynopsisEntdecken Sie ein Wunder der Natur – altbekannt und doch immer noch voller Rätsel. Wissenschaftler aus den verschiedensten Fachbereichen folgen der Spur des Diamanten, der seit den frühesten Hochkulturen die Menschen fasziniert. Was ist Fakt, was Legende?Table of ContentsEinleitung: Die Bezeichnung des Diamanten in der Antike.- Herkunft und Bedeutung.- Überblick über den griechisch-lateinischen Sprachgerbrauch.- Andere Ableitungen von Adamas.- Platons Adamas im Gold.- Jaspis: die alte Benennung fÜr den Diamanten?.- Der Diamant in der Alten Welt.- Der Diamant in den frÜhen Reichen Kleinasiens und Mesopotamiens.- Der Diamant im Alten Ägypten.- Der Diamant in der Bibel und in der jüdischen Literatur.- Im Alten Testament.- -Überblick.- -Yahalom: Der angebliche Diamant im Pentateuch.- -Herkunft des Wortes Yahalom.- Yahalom in den alten Übersetzungen der Thora.- Anak als Diamant beim Propheten Amos.- Yahalom beim Propheten Ezecbiel.- Edelsteine im Buch Tobit.- Schamir als Diamant.- Zekhukhith=Diamant im Buche Ijob?.- Urim und Thumim als Diamanten?.- Außerbiblische Beschreibungen des Brustschildes.- Der Diamant im Neuen Testament.- Der Diamant im Alten Indien.- Der Diamant im Alten China.- Der Diamant in der klassischen Antike.- Allgemeines.- Der Diamant bei den alten Griechen.- Der Adamas-Diamant bei den Römern.- Die römische Literatur.- Die Adamas-Arten des Plinius und ihre späteren Deutungen.- _Die Art der Alten.- _Die zeitgenössischen Arten.- _Der indische Diamant.- _Der arabische Adamas.- _Die übrigen Arten im Golde.- _Unterart: Cenchros.- _Unterart: Der mazedonische Adamas.- _Zyprischer Adamas und Siderites.- _Der Beiname Anancites.- _Die Insel Basilia.- Der Diamant in der antiken christlichen Literatur.- Die WertschÄtzung des Adamas in der Antike.- Wege des Diamanthandels in der Antike.- Im Alten Indien.- Im Raum der klassischen Antike.- _Auf dem Weg des Alexanderzugs.- _Über Arabien.- Der Diamant im Mittelalter.- (von L. Hödl).- Benennungen des Steins im Mittelalter.- Überblick und der Diamant in den frühen Rezeptbüchern.- Der Diamant in mittelalterlichen Reiseberichten.- Die mittelalterl. Lehrbücher, Enzvklopädien und Steinbücher.- Landessprachliche Mittelalterliche Steinbücher.- Der Diamant Bei Den Arabern.- Die arabische Benennung des Diamanten.- Die arabischen Steinbücher.- Arabische Fundsagen.- Aberglauben und Magisches: Der Diamant in der Medizin und als Gift.- Allgemeines.- Im Alten Indien.- In Der Klassischen Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Bei den Arabern.- In der Neuzeit.- Falsche, alchemistische und künstliche Diamanten.- Falsche Diamanten und die Echtheitsprüfung.- Alchemistische Diamanten.- Franz Karl Achards „Diamantmacherev“.- Bergmans Edelerde.- Der Legendenkranz um den Diamanten.- Fundort-Legenden.- Im Altertum.- Im Mittelalter und bei den Arabern.- Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Die Magnet-Legende.- Herkunft und Verbreitung in der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- In der Neuzeit.- Das Hammer- und Amboß-Märchen.- In der griechisch-römischen Antike und im Mittelalter.- In anderen Kulturkreisen.- Die Diamant-Gold-Legende.- Die Bleilegende und die Spaltbarkeit des Diamanten.- Die Bocksblut-Legende.- Herkunft und Deutungsversuche.- Ausbreitung in der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Bei den Arabern.- Das steinbrechende Blut als Medizin.- Allmähliche Korrektur der Bocksblutlegende.- Die Feuerfestigkeit des Diamanten: das Ende der Legende.- Die Legende und Frühe Andeutungen Ihrer Unrichtigkeit.- Der Angebliche Entdecker Der Brennbarkeit Des Diamanten: Robert Boyle.- Der Weg zur Erkenntnis Des Brennbaren Wesens Der Diamanten.- Die Experimentellen Hilfsmittel, Die Zum Ende der Legende führten: Brenngläser und Brennspiegel.- Diamantverbrennung und die Folgen.- Vorbemerkungen.- Gezielte Versuche zur künstlichen Herstellung von Diamanten aus einer Kohlenstoffschmelze.- Versuche zur Synthese von Diamanten mit Hilfe chemischer Prozesse.- _Entdeckungsgeschichte des Schwefelkohlenstoffs.- Diamanten durch Zersetzung des Schwefelkohlenstoffs.- _Diefrühen Nachrichten.- _Die Gannalscben Diamanten.- _Weitere Versuche mit Schwefelkohlenstoff.- _Die Lionnetschen Diamanten.- Schwefelkohlenstoff unabhängige Diamantsynthesen.- Die Cagnard-Latourschen Diamanten.- _Sous-Diamant.- Despretzsche Diamanten.- Zufällige Diamantsynthese aus Braunkohle.- Diamantsynthese nach Chancourtois.- Mactears Diamanten (Glasgow-Diamanten).- Marsdens Diamanten.- Die Hannayschen Diamanten.- Moissans Diamantsynthesen.- Maumenesche Diamanten aus Carbidrückständen.- Burtons Diamanten.- Diamanten aus Silikatschmelzen: Karabacek-Diamanten.- Die Prandtlschen Diamanten.- Die Kristallform des Diamanten.- In Der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Bei Den Arabern.- Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Die Spaltbarkeit des Diamanten.- Die Härte des Diamanten.- In der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Die Entstehung des Diamanten.- Die Bearbeitung des Diamanten.- Halbalchemistische Bearbeitung.- Entfernung von Flecken in Diamanten.- Folien und Spiegel für Diamanten.- Das „Färben“ des Diamanten.- Dubletten.- Mechanische Bearbeitung.- _Vorbemerkung.- _Das Schleifen des Diamanten.- _Der indische Ursprung des Diamantschleifens.- _Gravierte Diamanten.- _Der Diamantschliffals europäischeErfindung.- Verwendung des Diamanten.- Der Diamant als Schmuck.- Der Diamant als Werkzeug.- Die Diamantspitze.- _In derAntike.- _Im Mittelalter.- _Bei den Arabern.- _Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Der Diamant als Glasschneider.- Diamanten in Pulverform.- _Vorbemerkung.- _In derAntike.- _Im Mittelalter und zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Das moderne Wissen (von A. Haas).- Die natürliche Entstehung des Diamanten im Erdinnern.- Vorkommen der Diamanten.- Technische Diamantsynthesen.- Anorganischer Diamant (Borazon).- Nachweis Echter Diamanten und Erkennung Von Fälschungen.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Zukunftsorientierte Unternehmenssteuerung in der
Book SynopsisDie Energiewende ist das derzeit größte Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturprojekt in Deutschland. Seine Umsetzung entscheidet über die Zukunft einer ganzen Branche – und weit darüber hinaus. Die Autoren – erfahrene Führungskräfte und Experten aus dem Energiebereich – analysieren die extrem angespannte Situation in der Energiewirtschaft, zeigen mögliche Trends auf und schlagen neue Lösungswege vor. Leitgedanke ist dabei die Zukunfts- und Werteorientierung der Unternehmensführung. Schwerpunkte: die Rahmenbedingungen des Umbruchs wie eine neue Führungsphilosophie, die smarte Revolution, die Digitalisierung und rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen; das Management der Transformationsprozesse durch nachhaltige Unternehmensführung, strategische Anpassungsfähigkeit und Innovative Konzepte sowie schließlich eine Neubewertung der „weichen Faktoren“ Führungskräfteentwicklung, HR-Management, Leistungsmanagement und Kommunikation.Table of ContentsEvolution oder Revolution.- Eine Branche im Umbruch: Führungsphilosophie.- Die smarte Revolution.- Digitalisierung.- Netzgesellschaften.- Konzessionsrecht.- Transformationsmanagement: Roadmap für Transformationsprozesse.- Ein Modell strategischer Anpassungsfähigkeit.- Lean Management.- Innovative Vertriebskonzepte.- Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement bei Stadtwerken.- Leistung, Führung, Werte: Modernes HR-Management.- Performance-Coaching.- Zielgerichtete Nachwuchsfach- und Führungskräftekompetenzentwicklung.- Leistungsmanagement.- Kommunikation im zukunftsorientierten Unternehmen.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Smart City – Future City?: Smart City 2.0 as a Livable City and Future Market
Book SynopsisThe concept of a livable smart city presented in this book highlights the relevance of the functionality and integrated resilience of viable cities of the future. It critically examines the progressive digitalization that is taking place and identifies the revolutionized energy sector as the basis of urban life. The concept is based on people and their natural environment, resulting in a broader definition of sustainability and an expanded product theory. Smart City 2.0 offers its residents many opportunities and is an attractive future market for innovative products and services. However, it presents numerous challenges for stakeholders and product developers.Table of ContentsChallenges for Cities.- Product Development for Cities.- Social Change in Cities.- Digitalization of Urban Life.- Profile of Smart City 2.0.
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Springer The Sustainability of Hemp: An Overview of
Book SynopsisThe cannabis plant, as a hemp, could contribute better than previously thought to achieving the goals of the UN Sustainable Development Report, the so-called Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). From a health perspective, its medicinal use is the main focus, but it is also used in cosmetic products and in food offerings for humans and animals. In the context of the increasing climate crisis, hemp helps especially to cope with the CO2 problem: in agriculture by binding the CO2 similar to reforestation, in industry as a recyclable raw material substitute for example as a plastic substitute, in clothing, in technology or in construction. At the moment, unfortunately, the immense prices and high demand show a different picture, from citizens who want to but can't or aren't allowed to, from farmers who have to overcome immense bureaucratic hurdles to an industry that is deterred by complex rules and laws to invest. The essential shows how this potential could also be realized in Germany.Table of ContentsIntroduction - What is at stake.- Sustainability.- Hemp as a crop.- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).- What needs to be done?.
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Springer Verlag, Japan Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks
Book SynopsisWe are not free from environmental risks that accompany the development of human societies. Modern economic development has accelerated environmental pollution, caused loss of natural habitats, and modified landscapes. These environmental changes have impacted natural systems: water and heat circulation, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. These changes in natural systems degrade ecosystem services and subsequently increase environmental risks for humans. Environmental risks, therefore, are not only human health risks by pollution, climatic anomalies and natural disasters, but also degradation of ecosystem services on which most people are relying for their lives. We cannot entirely eliminate the risks, because it is not possible to attain zero impact on the environment, but we need to find a mechanism that minimizes environmental risks for human sustainably. This is the idea of the interdisciplinary framework of “environmental risk management” theory, which advocates harmony between economic development and environmental conservation. Based on this theory, the Sustainable Living with Environmental Risk (SLER) programme, adopted by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) as one of its strategic programmes, has been training graduate students at the Yokohama National University, Japan, from 2009 to 2013 to become future environmental leaders who will take the initiative in reducing the level of environmental risks and in protecting natural resources in the developing nations of Asia and Africa. This book provides students and teachers of this new academic field with a comprehensive coverage of case studies of environmental risks and their practical management technologies not only in Japan but also in developing nations in Asia and Africa.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Development Programme for Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks.- Overviews of Environmental Risk Management and Sustainability.- Land, agriculture, forestry and mangrove.- Biodiversity agriculture supports human populations.- Sustainable Management of Mangrove Forest.- Conservation and sustainable management of soil biodiversity for agricultural.- Conservation Tillage Assessment for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission in Rainfed Agroecosystem.- Improvement biodiversity in Paddy Fields to Promote Land Sustainability.- Agroforestry models for promoting effective risk management and building sustainable communities.- Managing environmental risks and promoting sustainability: the case of Forest resources in Madagascar.- Sustainable forest management - achievements and challenges based on the case study in Thailand.- Chemical, waste, urban environment.- Risk management of Chemical Pollutants.- Evaluation of variable stiffness of wind turbine tower with consideration of flange - joint separation.- A research on phase separation and effect of phase separation inhibitors in Gasohol.- Research the correlation between chlorophyll-A and organic matter BOD, COD, phosphate and total nitrogen in the stagnant.- Sustainable Management of Urban Green Environments: Opportunities and Challenges.- Managing Construction Development Risks to the Environment.- Role of Communities in waste management to address environmental risks.- Ecosystems, food security, disaster and livelihood.- Necessity of adaptive risk management in fisheries and wildlife.- Ecological Impacts of Land Use Changes on Food and Health Security in Southeast Asia.- Community-Based Lake Sanctuary for Native Fish Restoration and Livelihood.- Peatland Resources: Fire Prevention and Sustainable Biodiversity Management.- Strengthening Capacity of Flood Affected Rural Communities in Padang Terap, State of Kedah, Malaysia.- Ecosystem Restoration with Near-natural Method in Shanghai.- Coastal Erosion Mitigation in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar.- Policy and institutional development, education and capacity development.- Environment and social capacity assessment for sustainability promotion and risk management.- Enhancing students' ecological thinking to improve understanding of environmental risk.- Interactive Multimedia Education System (IMES) as a International Education Platform.
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Editorial NUN Reflexiones sobre el diagnóstico y el llamado a la esperanza frente al deterioro socioambiental a partir de Laudato Si
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Brill Partnerships in Sustainable Forest Resource Management: Learning from Latin America
Book SynopsisThis book brings together experiences with a rich variety of sustainable forest and tree resource management partnerships in various countries in Latin America – Trinidad, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guyana, Brazil and Ecuador. The authors reflect on the scope, objectives, institutional organisation and benefits of partnerships, on the actors involved and excluded, and on the hindrances associated with overcoming cultural differences, institutional barriers, power imbalances and diverging interests. The question that runs as a common thread through this book is whether, and under what conditions, partnerships for sustainable forest and resource management can contribute to pro-poor, socially just and environmentally-friendly forest governance. By presenting the lessons learned from a wide range of partnerships, this book is a valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners dealing with new governance forms in forest and natural resource management.Trade Review"This is the best work on recent policy debates over sustainable development, conservation, and livelihood in the forest I have read in years. It offers a lucid and unblinking exploration of 'partnership' as a means to reconcile seemly unbridgeable conflicts between states, business interests, forest dwellers, and biodiversity conservation in the interest of sustainable, equitable, and ecologically sound practices in forest land use." – Eduardo Silva, University of Missouri-St. Louis "This is an excellent volume which brings a large range of new case study material from Latin America onto the international stage. It is a significant contribution to the growing debate on cross-sector partnerships in natural resource management and will be of interest to academics, policymakers and practitioners alike for the sensible, cautionary lessons yielded." – Anthony Hall, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Acronyms Preface Acknowledgements Part I – Exploring Potentials and Opportunities 1. Partnerships for Sustainable Forest and Tree Resource Management in Latin America: The New Road towards Successful Forest Governance?, Mirjam A.F. Ros-Tonen, Heleen van den Hombergh and Annelies Zoomers 2. Alliances for Sustainable Forest Management: Lessons from the Ecuadorian Chocó Rain Forest, Laura Rival 3. Organising Partnerships for Ecuador’s Emerging Bamboo Sector, Herwig M. Cleuren Part II – Framing around Public-Private Partnerships 4. Partnership on Paper: Power Struggles and Strategic Framing around Industrial Forestry in Southern Costa Rica, Heleen van den Hombergh 5. Partnerships for Sustainable Timber Production in Trinidad: Dealing with Social and Ecological Dynamics, James Fairhead and Melissa Leach Part III – Company-Community Partnerships 6. Partnerships between Forestry Companies and Local Communities: Mechanisms for Efficiency, Equity, Resilience and Accountability, Sonja Vermeulen and James Mayers 7. Do Partnerships between Large Corporations and Amazonian Indigenous Groups Help or Hinder Communities and Forests?, Carla Morsello and W. Neil Adger 8. A Company-Community Partnership for FSC-Certified Non-Timber Forest Product Harvesting in Brazilian Amazonia: Requirements for Sustainable Exploitation, Tinde van Andel Part IV – Multi or Intersector Partnerships 9. Sustainable Forest Management and the Guiana Shield Initiative, Pitou van Dijck 10. Impacts of Multi-Scale Partnerships on Miskitu Forest Governance in Nicaragua, Mary M. Brook 11. Partnerships across Scales: Lessons from Extractive Reserves in Brazilian Amazonia, Sergio Rosendo 12. Partnerships for Ecological Paper Production in the State of Pará, Brazil, Key Otsuki Part V – Political Partnerships 13. Negotiating Solutions for Local Sustainable Development and the Prevention of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, Imme Scholz 14. Lessons from International Community Forestry Networks, Marcus Colchester Index
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Brill Disputing the Floodplains: Institutional Change and the Politics of Resource Management in African Wetlands
Book SynopsisAfrican Floodplains in semi-arid areas are important for local livelihoods as they harbor many common-pool resources such as fisheries, pasture, wildlife, veldt products, water and land for irrigation. However, in many of these areas resources are under pressure. This book is presenting seven case studies from Mali, Cameroon, Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana based on anthropological fieldwork (2002-08) and explores how these common-pool resources have been managed in pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial times. The major focus of the study is how institutional change has contributed to resource management problems and offers a comparative analysis based on the New Institutionalist approach (Jean Ensminger, Elinor Ostrom), which is combined with a special focus on ideology, discourse and narratives while focusing on conflict and power issues. With a foreword by Elinor Ostrom. This book has received the Environmental Research Award 2011 of the University of Bern, Switzerland.Trade Review'Anthropologists and historians have written individual case studies that are of considerable value. Without serious efforts to compare historical case studies, however, it is difficult to obtain theoretical results that then can be tested by other scholars. The collection of papers in this book helps us understand resource management processes over time within multiple settings in five African countries. The focus is primarily on floodplain resources, but includes parallel resource problems related to fisheries and open pastures. Each of the chapters is well worth a serious read. Chapter Nine is a particularly valuable contribution to the study of institutional change. Haller provides an excellent synthesis of the work of the eight scholars who have contributed chapters in this book.' Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University and Arizona State University 'This book is a useful addition to any African studies library because it lays out a rigorously detailed and persuasively argued model for environmental history and anthropology, [....] It is a very dry book about very wet places, but it establishes an analytical framework that will undoubtedly be useful for understanding the historical dynamics of African socialecological systems far beyond the wetlands'. Michael Sheridan, Middlebury College In: IJAHS Vol. 45, No. 1 (2012)
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Brill Contest for Land in Madagascar: Environment, Ancestors and Development
Book SynopsisThe Malagasy possess a profound religious, socio-political and economic attachment to land which connects individuals and kinship groups with the ancestors. International stakeholders value Madagascar for its biodiversity, minerals and agricultural potential, while the Malagasy state views land as the necessary platform for its economic development. This collection presents original research by established and rising scholars across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including Human Genetics, Anthropology and History. Authors focus on land as the pivotal factor underlying the economic, social and religious structures of Malagasy society and its relationship with outsiders, aiming to provide new insights into the issues underlying Madagascar’s ongoing economic and political malaise.Table of ContentsCONTENTS List of Illustrations List of Contributors Introduction: Land Competition and Human-Environment Relations in Madagascar Sandra J.T.M. Evers, Gwyn Campbell and Michael Lambek The Genetic Trail to Madagascar Himla Soodyall, Bharti Morar and Trefor Jenkins Don’t we all Want a World Filled with “Bright Faces” and “Fat-Cheeked Babies”? Creating the State and Crafting Ideology in Eighteenth Century Imerina Victor Raharijaona and Susan Kus Forest Depletion in Imperial Madagascar, c.1790–1861 � 63 Gwyn Campbell Solving Madagascar: Science, Illustrations, and the Normalizing of Fauna of Nineteenth Century Madagascar Tom Anderson Lex Loci meets Lex Fori: Merging Customary Law and National Land Legislation in Madagascar Sandra J.T.M. Evers Land Rights and Alien Plants in Dryland Madagascar Karen Middleton Parenting through Boom and Bust in a Northern Malagasy Mining Town Andrew Walsh Discourse, Development and Legitimacy: Nature/Culture Dualism of Mining Engagements in Biodiversity Offsetting and Conservation in Madagascar Caroline Seagle How the Daewoo Attempted Land Acquisition Contributed to Madagascar’ Political Crisis in 2009 Venusia Vinciguerra Index
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Brill Human Interaction with the Environment in the Red Sea: Selected Papers of Red Sea Project VI
Book SynopsisThis volume contains a selection of fourteen papers presented at the Red Sea VI conference held at Tabuk University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2013. It sheds light on many aspects related to the environmental and biological perspectives, history, archaeology and human culture of the Red Sea, opening the door to more interdisciplinary research in the region.Table of ContentsContributors’ profiles Acknowledgements Introduction Dionisius A. Agius, Emad Khalil, Alun Williams and Eleanor Scerri Part One: Environmental perspectives of the Red Sea 1. ‘On the Red Sea the trees are of a remarkable nature’ (Pliny the Elder): The Red Sea mangroves from the Greco-Roman perspective Pierre Schneider 2. Extreme Red Sea: Life in the Deep-Sea Anoxic Brine Lakes André Antunes 3. Biogeographic Provincialism shown by Afro-Arabian Mammals during the Middle Cenozoic: Climate Change, Red Sea Rifting and Global Eustasy K. Christopher Beard, Pauline M.C. Coster, Mustafa J. Salem, Yaowalak Chaimanee and Jean-Jacques Jaeger 4. Bridges and barriers: The Late Pleistocene demography of the Saharo-Arabian Belt. Eleanor M.L. Scerri 5. Weighing the Evidence for Ancient Afro-Arabian Cultural Connections through Neolithic Rock Art Sandra L. Olsen 6 THE FARASĀN ARCHIPELAGO IN THE RED SEA CONTEXT DURING ANTIQUITY Solène MARION DE PROCÉ PART TWO: From harbours to historical towns 7. Adulis and the sea Chiara Zazzaro 8. The Maritime context of Mediterranean – Red Sea – Indian Ocean trade Roman era vessels of the Red Sea – critical review and new data Anna M. Kotarba-Morley 9. The historic towns of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coast: Tourism Development and Conservation Aylin Orbaşlı 10. The Geographical Nature of the Red Sea Area and its Impact on the Material culture: Case Study: Aqiq port Ahmed Hussein Abdelrahman Adam 11. Food Globalisation and the Red Sea: new evidence from the ancient ports at Quseir al-Qadim, Egypt Marijke van der Veen and Jacob Moralesa 12 Jeddah and the India Trade in the sixteenth century: Arabian contexts and imperial policy Andrew C.S. Peacock 13 Ancient Cultural Contact between the Somali Coast and the Arabian Peninsula seen through a folktale Abdirachid Mohamed Abdirachid 14 The Potentials of Maritime Archaeology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Emad Khalil Index
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Brill Spatial Practices: Territory, Border and Infrastructure in Africa
Book SynopsisThe edited collection Spatial Practices: Territory, Border and Infrastructure in Africa presents research findings from the German Research Council’s Priority Programme 1448 “Adaptation and Change in Africa” (2011-2018). At the heart of the volume are important new spatial practices that have emerged after the end of the Cold War in the fields of conflict, climate change, migration and urban development, to name but a few, and their ordering effects with regard to social relations. These findings bear particular relevance for the co-production of territorialities and sovereignties, for borders and migrations, as well as infrastructures and orders. Contributors are: Sabine Baumgart, Andrea Behrends, Marc Boeckler, Martin Doevenspeck, Ulf Engel, Claudia Gebauer, Karsten Giese, Katharina Heitz Tokpa, Shahadat Hossain, Anna Hüncke, Gabriel Klaeger, Kelly Si Miao Liang, Andreas Mehler, Felix Müller, Detlef Müller-Mahn, Wolfgang Scholz, Sophie Schramm, Jannik Schritt, Michael Stasik, Florian Weisser, Julia Willers, and Franzisca Zanker.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Figures Abbreviations Contributors 1 African Spaces of Global Order: Territory, Border and Infrastructure in Africa Marc Boeckler, Ulf Engel and Detlef Müller-Mahn Part 1: Territories and Sovereignties 2 Struggling for Sovereignty: Political Authority and the Governance of Climate Change in Ethiopia Detlef Müller-Mahn, Florian Weisser and Julia Willers 3 Adaptation to Climate Change and New Spaces of Facilitated Control in Rwanda Claudia Gebauer and Martin Doevenspeck 4 Ethiopian Federalism Revisited: Reterritorialization, Nationality, and the (De)legitimization of Ordering Practices Felix Müller 5 Territorialisation in Post-Conflict Contexts: Claims to Space and Conflict Management Franzisca Zanker and Andreas Mehler Part 2: Borders and Mobilities 6 Territorial Power without Sovereignty: Hunters and the State on Côte d’Ivoire’s Northern Margins Katharina Heitz Tokpa 7 At a Crossing Point: Negotiating Access to Spaces at the South African-Zimbabwean Border Anna Hüncke 8 Shifting Territorialities of an African Space in China Karsten Giese and Kelly Si Miao Liang Part 3: Infrastructure and Order(s) 9 Reordering Ghana’s Roadside Spaces: Hawking in Times of Infrastructural Renewal Michael Stasik and Gabriel Klaeger 10 On-demand Connections, Formalization and Multiplications: Dis/ordering Water Supply in Kimara Mwisho, Dar es Salaam Sophie Schramm 11 Territorialisation, Urban Planning and Spatial Dis/order in Dar es Salaam Shahadat Hossain, Wolfgang Scholz and Sabine Baumgart 12 “Western” and “Chinese” Oil zones: Petro-Infrastructures and the Emergence of New Trans-territorial Spaces of Order in Niger and Chad Jannik Schritt and Andrea Behrends Index
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Brill Turbulent Streams: An Environmental History of Japan’s Rivers, 1600–1930
Book SynopsisIn Turbulent Streams: An Environmental History of Japan’s Rivers, 1600–1930, Roderick I. Wilson describes how the rivers of Japan are both hydrologically and historically dynamic. Today, these waterways are slowed, channeled, diverted, and dammed by a myriad of levees, multiton concrete tetrapods, and massive multipurpose dams. In part, this intensive engineering arises from the waterways falling great elevations over short distances, flowing over unstable rock and soil, and receiving large quantities of precipitation during monsoons and typhoons. But this modern river regime is also the product of a history that narrowed both these waterways and people’s diverse interactions with them in the name of flood control. Neither a story of technological progress nor environmental decline, this history introduces the concept of environmental relations as a category of historical analysis both to explore these fluvial interactions and reveal underappreciated dimensions of Japanese history.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Figures and Tables Note to Readers Introduction 1 A Riparian History of Ogura Lake 2 Crossing the River between Nature and Society 3 Riparian Relations: An Expanded Understanding of Rivers 4 Chapter Organization Part 1: Regional River Regimes in the Tokugawa Period 1 Riparian Relations in the Kantō Region 1 Producing the Kantō Region and Its Riverscapes during the Seventeenth Century 2 Water Worlds of Farmers, Fishers, and Boat Pilots 3 Conclusion 2 Regional River Regime under the Tokugawa Government 1 Establishing Tokugawa Governance over the Waters of the Kantō Region, 1590–1700 2 Maintaining Riparian Governance in the Kantō Region, 1700–1783 3 Losing Ground against Continued Flooding, 1783–1868 4 Conclusion Part 2: Techno-Politics of River Engineering in Imperial Japan 3 Engineering and River Engineers in the Age of Imperialism 1 The Home Ministry’s Early Riparian Policies 2 The Fudō River Worksite 3 Dutch Engineers in Japan 4 Educating Japanese Engineers: The French Connection 5 Conclusion 4 Confluence along the Yodo River 1 The Yodo River 2 Home Ministry Engineers 3 Local Communities 4 Conclusion 5 Constructing the Modern River Regime in Japan 1 Making Modern River Regimes 2 Techno-Politics of Flood Control 3 The 1910 Flooding of Tokyo and Paris 4 The Effects of Building Japan’s Modern River Regime 5 Conclusion Epilogue Bibliography Index
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Brill River-Sand Mining: An Ethnography of Resource Conflict in China
Book SynopsisAnyone who cares about the environment cannot ignore the overmining of river-sand. This book explores how river sand in Zhuang villages in China has been overexploited with disastrous environmental (or social and environmental) consequences, despite official state ownership of the sand, national and local laws regulating mining, and peasant resistance.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments List of Illustrations Notes on the Text 1 Introduction 1.1 A Brief History of River-Sand Mining: A National Perspective 1.2 The Current Demand for River Sand in China 1.3 The Political Ecology of River-Sand Mining 1.4 The Concept of Indigeneity in China 1.5 The Zhuang and Their Indigenous Ecological Knowledge 1.6 The Objective, Research Questions, and Structure of the Book 2 The Research Setting and Conducting Research “at Home” 2.1 The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Human–Environment Relations in Historical Perspective 2.2 Qinzhou City, Zhuang Towns, the River, and the Villages 2.2.1 Huangwutun Town 2.2.2 Xintang Town 2.2.3 Six Villages along the Maoling River 2.2.3.1 Mei Village: An Example of Agricultural Crisis and Its Impact on Outmigration 2.2.3.2 Migrant Workers Who Settle in Urban Areas 2.3 Starting Research in Mei Village: Topic Determination during Fieldwork 2.4 Methods 2.4.1 Choosing the Key Informants 2.5 Multiple Positions: Conducting Research “at Home” and Beyond 3 The Commodity Chain of River Sand and the Ecological Consequences of River-Sand Mining 3.1 The Commodification of River Sand 3.1.1 The Increase in River Sand Prices and the Use of New Technology 3.2 The Sand Rush along the Maoling River 3.2.1 Illegal Sand Miners on the Upper Reaches of the Maoling River 3.2.2 Illegal Sand Miners on the Lower Maoling River 3.2.2.1 Case Study 1: The Family-Owned Sand Company 3.2.2.2 Case Study 2: Changing Status from Worker to Owner 3.2.3 The Outsiders and the Insiders: The Boom in Illegal Sand Mining 3.2.3.1 Case Study of a Female Miner: No Worry about the Customers 3.2.3.2 Case Study of a Local Miner Restarting His Business: Performing a Rite before Mining 3.3 The Role of Sand Wholesalers and the Sand Market in the Commodity Chain 3.3.1 A Sand Wholesaler in Qinzhou City 3.3.2 The Sand Market in Nanning City 3.3.3 Truck and Ship Owners 3.4 The Ecological Consequences of Sand Commodification 3.4.1 Loss of Fish Species 3.4.2 Water Pollution 3.4.3 Destruction of Riverbanks and Adjacent Farmlands 3.4.4 Loss of Life 3.4.5 Damage to Infrastructure: Roads and Bridges 3.5 Conclusion 4 Government Policies and the Commodification of River Sand 4.1 Project-based Development and Its Role in the Marketization of Sand 4.2 Urbanization in Formerly Rural Areas 4.2.1 The Incorporation of Rural Areas into Large Cities 4.2.2 Rapidly Expanding Towns 4.2.3 Rebuilding the Administrative Committee’s Offices 4.2.4 Private House Construction in Rural Areas 4.3 Infrastructural Projects in Rural Areas 4.3.1 Water Conservation 4.3.2 Two Case Studies of the “One Project, One Discussion System” 4.3.2.1 Case Study 1: A 390-meter Cement Road Project in Mei Village in 2012 4.3.2.2 Case Study 2: A 220-meter Cement Road Project in Mei Village in 2015 4.4 The Counterproductive Aspects of the Project System in Villages 4.5 Conclusion 5 State Ownership and the Governmental Management of River Sand 5.1 Laws Governing River-Sand Mining and the State Ownership of River Sand 5.2 Horizontal Politics in the Governance of River-Sand Mining 5.3 Vertical Politics in the Governance of River-Sand Mining 5.4 Sand-Management Policies at the Provincial Level: Power Decentralization and Autonomy 5.5 River-Sand Auctions at the Prefectural Level: Sand-Mining Licensing in Practice 5.5.1 The Deceptive Success of Auctions of Sand-Mining Licenses 5.5.2 The Effects of Corruption and Mismanagement on the Sand-Mining License System 5.6 The (Non-)Governance of River Sand at the Township Level: A Lack of Authority 5.7 Discussion and Conclusion 6 Zhuang Villages’ Perspectives on Property Rights “This is Our Sand” 6.1 The Emergence of Sand “Thieves” and Ownership Problems 6.2 The “Blame Game” and the Complexity of Rights on the Commons 6.3 Selling Sand on the Instructions of Government Officials 6.4 Selling Sand to Defend a Village’s Right to Common Resources 6.5 An Illegal Sand Agreement and Its Implications 6.6 Discussion and Conclusion 7 The Sociocultural Consequences of Illegal Sand Mining and Local Resistance 7.1 Consequences for Agricultural Livelihoods 7.2 Social Conflicts and Local Resistance against Sand Mining 7.2.1 Resistance through Throwing Stones 7.2.2 Resistance through Appealing to Formal Government Channels 7.2.3 Resistance through Petitioning 7.2.4 Resistance through Social Media 7.3 Sand Exploitation and Its Impact on Indigenous Belief Systems 7.3.1 Case One: The Supernatural Punishment of Violators 7.3.2 Case Two: The Infestation of Gods’ Trees by Insects 7.3.3 Case Three: The Death of Some Elders 7.4 Discussion and Conclusion 8 Conclusion References Index
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Springer Nuclear Power and Energy Security
Book SynopsisThe basic logic is very simple. Countries around the globe have a need for more electrical generating capacity because of increases in population and increases in energy use per capita. The needs are constrained by the requirement that the ba- load energy source be economical, secure, and not emit climate-changing gases. Nuclear power fits this description. Therefore, many countries that have not had a nuclear power program (or only had a small program) see a need to develop one in the future. However, the development of a national nuclear energy program is not so simple. The purpose of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Nuclear Power and Energy Security was to contribute to our understanding of how these programs might evolve. The workshop took place 26–29 May 2009 in Yerevan, Armenia. Approximately 50 participants discussed the infrastructure that is needed and some of the reactor options that might be considered. The papers in this book helped define the discussion that took place. The infrastructure that is needed includes a legal framework, a functioning regulator, a plan for waste disposal, a plan for emergency response, etc. These needs were explained and just as importantly, it was explained what international, bilateral, and regional cooperation is available. Although there were many co- tries represented, the Armenian experience was of particular interest because of where the meeting was located. The papers on reactor options covered both innovative and evolutionary designs.Table of ContentsPreface.- RA President’s Message.- Opening Remarks NATO Advanced Research Workshop; D. Diamond.- -Developing The Necessary Infrastructure. IAEA Activities in Support of Countries Considering Embarking on Nuclear Power Programme; O. Akira.-Creating a National Nuclear Regulatory Authority; R. Way.- Building Safeguards Infrastructure; J. McClelland-Kerr et al.- Regulatory Challenges Related To The Licensing Of A New Nuclear Power Plant; M. Maris.- Infrastructure Development Through Civil Nuclear Cooperation; M. Humphrey, A. Burkart.-Nuclear Safety Infrastructure; R. Moffitt.- Upgrading Nuclear Regulatory Infrastructure in Armenia; A. Martirosyan et al.- Seven Principles of Highly Effective Nuclear Energy Programs; Ch. Ferguson, Ph. Reed.- The Case For Nuclear Energy. Nuclear Safety and Energy Security; G. Trosman.-Nuclear Energy and Social Impact; N. Carpintero-Santamaria.-The Role of Nuclear Power in the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; A. Baratta.-Nuclear Energy & Energy Security; J. Mamasakhlisi.- Overview Of The Electricity Market Of Estonia And The Plausibility Of Nuclear Energy Production; M. Lehtveer, A. Tkaczyk.-The role of Small and Medium Reactors in the Energy Security of a Country, IRIS Example; N. Cavlina.-- Applicable Technology. Status Report on the Safety of Operating US Nuclear Power Plants; R. Budnitz.- NATO-ASTEC-MATRIX -Research Environment, Information Sharing and MC&A; S. Apikyan et al.- Establishing Control Over Nuclear Materials And Radiation Sources In Georgia; G. Basilia.- Nuclear Energy In Armenia History, Problems, Possibilities And Outlook; G. Sevikya et al.-Development of Nuclear Energy in Armenia; A. Gevorgyan, A.Galstyan.- Some Neutron Absorbing Elements and Devices for Fast Nuclear Reactors Regulation Systems; P. Kervalishvili.- Development of Design of a Radioisotope Switchable Neutron Source and New Portable Detector of Smuggling; L. Meskhi, L.Kurdadze.- New designs of medium power VVER reactor plants; S.B.Ryzhov et al.-National Assessment Study In Armenia Using Innovative Nuclear Reactors And Fuel Cycles Methodology For An Innovative Nuclear Systems In A Country With Small Grid; V. Sargysan et al.- CANDLE Reactor: An Option For Simple, Safe, High Nuclear Proliferation Resistant, Small Waste And Efficient Fuel Use Reactor; H. Sekimoto.- Emissions of the corrosion radionucides in an atmosphere; M. Vardanyan.- IAEA Support for Operating Nuclear Reactors; O. Akira.-The Solid Coolant and Prospects of Its Use in Innovative Reactors; A.M Dmitriev, V. Deniskin.- Innovation Projects of Atomic Energy Institute of National Nuclear Center RK in the Area of Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy; E.Kenzhin et al.- Innovative Designs of Nuclear Reactors; B. Gabaraev, Y. Cherepnin.- Development of Devices for Handling with BN-350 Radioactive Waste; A.G. Ikanov et al.- Institutional Support to the Nuclear Power Based on Transportable Installations; V. Kuznetsov, Y. Cherepnin.-International Cooperation and Security in the Field of Nuclear Energy in Armenia; D. Khachatryan et al.- Applied Model of Through-Wall Crack of Coolant Vessels of VVER-type Reactors; V.Petrosyan et al.-Index.
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Springer Slope Stability and Erosion Control: Ecotechnological Solutions
This book aims to assist in choosing ecotechnological solutions for slopes that are prone to a variety of mass movements e.g. shallow failure or erosion. The book reviews the types of problematic slopes that may occur and describes briefly the nature of mass movements and the causes of these movements. There is focus on the use of vegetation to stabilize soil on slopes prone to mass movements. The book also introduces new ecotechnological methods, and case studies are discussed.
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Unravelling desertification: Policies and actor networks in Southern Europe
Book SynopsisThis book analyses processes of desertification from a social science perspective and unravels the policy related to drivers of desertification. Desertification is addressed both as a concept surrounded by a multitude of different discourses and as a tangible unsustainable process that is connected to a complex set of policies and changing land management practices. The focus is on Southern Europe, where desertification has been a long-standing problem in many areas, and where in some places the loss of productive capacity has worsened considerably over the last few decades. By focusing on four specific case study areas in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece, the scope of the book will cover the ‘human dimension’ of desertification, exploring in particular how the framework of existing policies has affected land management decisions and desertification processes. The emphasis will be on how policies may have contributed to desertification alleviation and mitigation, as well as to a worsening of desertification processes. By using an actor-network approach, the book specifically investigates the importance of networks of actors that shape the nature and direction of policies that affect desertification processes. In this sense, this book aims at providing a first glance into the complex policy, economic and socio-cultural networks that operate at the local, regional and national levels in areas of Southern Europe affected by desertification, and to analyse how these networks hinder, or promote, the implementation of policies aimed at alleviating the threat of desertification. With its broad remit, this exciting book will appeal to many different audiences, not only including academics and students of various disciplines, but also practitioners at the local, regional (Mediterranean) and international (e.g. EU) spatial levels in a variety of fields such as environmental and agricultural policy-making, agricultural extension services, farming organisations, environmental NGOs, media representatives and many other environmental stakeholder groups.Table of ContentsList of figures 11; List of tables 13; List of contributors 15; Acknowledgements 17; List of abbreviations 19; Part I - Setting the scene: desertification and policies in Southern Europe 21; 1. Introduction 23; M. Juntti and G.A. Wilson; 1.1 Setting the scene 23; 1.2 Understanding 'desertification': definitions and debates 24; 1.3 Addressing the human dimension of desertification: the EU-funded MEDACTION project 26; 1.4 Nature, networks and interpretative power 29; 2. Desertification and policies: the global, European and national arenas 31; J.J. Onate, M. Juntti and G.A. Wilson; 2.1 Introduction: linking policies and desertification in Southern Europe 31; 2.2 The UNCCD: genesis, objectives and implementation in the Southern European context 32; 2.2.1 Global desertification policies: compromise or coherent solution? 33; 2.2.2 Implementation of the UNCCD in Southern Europe 41; 2.3 Policy impacts on desertification in Southern Europe: the influence of the policy arena beyond the UNCCD 47; 2.3.1 Implicit and explicit policy effects on desertification: some conceptual considerations 48; 2.3.2 Non-UNCCD policies related to desertification in the EU 51; 2.3.3 Agricultural and environmental policy drivers 55; 2.4 Conclusions 59; Part II - Case studies of policy processes and desertification in Southern Europe 61; 3. Using case studies and actor orientation to explore policy impacts on desertification: conceptual and methodological considerations 63; M. Juntti; 3.1 Introduction: analytical focus and aims 63; 3.2 The case study methodology 64; 3.3 The UNCCD and the influence of policies and actor networks on desertification in Southern Europe 68. 4. Desertification and policies in Spain: from land abandonment to intensive irrigated areas 73; J.J. Onate and B. Peco; 4.1 Introduction 73; 4.2 Methods 75; 4.2.1 Rationale of the study 75; 4.2.2 Methods of inquiry 76; 4.3 Historical and institutional framework 78; 4.4 Farm types and perceptions of desertification 82; 4.4.1 Characteristics of surveyed farms 82; 4.4.2 Stakeholder perceptions of desertification 84; 4.5 Policy effects over the past 20 years 85; 4.5.1 Irrigation farming 86; 4.5.2 Dryland farming 90; 4.5.3 Landuse planning policies and the National Action Plan to Combat Desertification 96; 4.6 Conclusions 97; 5. Desertification policies in Italy: new pressures on land and 'desertification' as rural-urban migration 101; A. Povellato and D. Ferraretto; 5.1 The Italian case study area 102; 5.2 Desertification issues 104; 5.2.1 Natural and anthropogenic drivers of desertification 104; 5.2.2 Demographic dynamics in southern Italy 105; 5.2.3 Desertification and depopulation issues in the Agri basin 107; 5.2.4 The influence of farm structural, social and economic factors in the Agri basin 109; 5.2.5 Perceptions of desertification in the Agri basin 110; 5.3 Institutional networks, power relations and desertification 111; 5.3.1 Actor networks 111; 5.3.2 Policy agendas in the Agri basin 113; 5.4 Desertification and policies 115; 5.4.1 The national framework for landuse planning and natural resource management 115; 5.4.2 The role of agricultural and forestry policies in natural resource management 119; 5.4.3 Policies and desertification in the Agri basin 123; 5.5 Conclusions 128; 6. Desertification and policies in Portugal: landuse changes and pressures on local biodiversity 131; M. Vieira and P. Eden; 6.1 The Alentejo: case study area and methodology 131; 6.2 Key policy phases influencing landuse change in Portugal and the Alentejo 133; 6.3 Structural and environmental characteristics of the Alentejo 135. 6.3.1 Socio-economic and geographical features 136; 6.3.2 The current status of protective vegetation cover in the Alentejo 137; 6.4 Desertification issues and policies in the Alentejo 142; 6.4.1 CAP policies as drivers of change 142; 6.4.2 Recent policy drivers of landuse change and desertification 143; 6.4.3 Perceptions of desertification 145; 6.4.4 Desertification and the recent policy arena 148; 6.5 Conclusions 154; 7. Desertification and policies in Greece: implementing policy in an environmentally sensitive livestock area 157; N. Beopoulos and G. Vlahos; 7.1 Introduction 157; 7.1.1 The island of Lesvos 157; 7.1.2 Case study area and methodology 159; 7.2 The role of sheep farming in the north-west of Lesvos 160; 7.3 CAP-related policy drivers and their influence on landuse changes 162; 7.3.1 The importance of Less Favoured Areas policies 162; 7.3.2 Special aid for small islands in the Aegean 163; 7.3.3 Policy measures for the modernisation of holdings 164; 7.3.4 Subsidies linked to sheep and goat meat CMOs 165; 7.4 Policy impacts on farm survival and livestock farming in north-west Lesvos 167; 7.5 Land management practices on sheep farms and implications for desertification 169; 7.6 The local dimension of policy promotion 172; 7.6.1 The role of institutions in charge of policy implementation 172; 7.6.2 Farmers' perceptions of policy implementation mechanisms 174; 7.7 Conclusions 176; Part III - Desertification, policies and actor networks in Southern Europe 179; 8. Actor networks, policies and desertification: some theoretical considerations 181; M. Juntti and G. A. Wilson; 8.1 In search of new concepts of environmental governance 182; 8.2 Contextualising Actor-Network Theory as a part of post-modern interpretations of societal change 185; 8.2.1 Actor-Network Theory: towards a new understanding of human-nature interactions? 185; 8.2.2 Actor-Network Theory and the politics of nature 186; 8.2.3 Actor-Network Theory as a theorisation of power 187; 8.3 Combining Actor-Network Theory and new institutionalist approaches to better understand desertification 189. 9. Actor networks and the implementation of policies affecting desertification in Southern Europe 191; M. Juntti and G.A. Wilson; 9.1 Introduction 191; 9.2 Actor networks and power in policy implementation 193; 9.2.1 Power relationships and networks of interaction 193; 9.2.2 The need to understand discourses, agendas and central actors in the four case study areas 194; 9.3 Discourses of desertification at local level 195; 9.3.1 The 'anthropocentric' interpretation: desertification as depopulation 197; 9.3.2 The 'reductionist agrarian' interpretation: desertification as a non-farming issue 197; 9.3.3 The 'fatalistic' interpretation: desertification as a climate-induced phenomenon 199; 9.3.4 The 'post-productivist' interpretation: desertification caused by agricultural practices 199; 9.3.5 The 'holistic' interpretation: desertification embedded in notions of human intervention with nature 200; 9.3.6 The importance of these interpretations of desertification for actions on the ground 201; 9.4 Policy agendas and desertification in Southern Europe 202; 9.4.1 Policy agendas that enhance desertification 202; 9.4.2 Policy agendas that act towards desertification mitigation 209; 9.4.3 Inter-dependencies between the four policy agendas 210; 9.5 Interfaces between policies and desertification in Southern Europe 212; 10. Conclusions: desertification in Southern Europe - the way forward? 217; G.A. Wilson and M. Juntti; 10.1 The global and international dimensions 217; 10.2 Recommendations for future desertification mitigation in Southern Europe 219; References 223; Index 239.
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Animal production and natural resources utilisation in the Mediterranean mountain areas
Book SynopsisMediterranean inhabitants depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. Livestock production and forestry are key sources of income yet are carried out under harsh conditions such as limited land resources, marginal agricultural conditions, isolation, and scant equipment and infrastructure. Livestock is of particular importance in mountain production systems as they convert plant biomass into useful products for humans such as milk, meat and draught power. These products are key to the regions' sustainability. The main topics discussed in this book are: Human geography of Mediterranean mountain territories. Livestock production and natural resources. Improving the efficiency of livestock systems in Mediterranean mountain areas. Applications of new technologies for environmentally sound management of livestock and natural resources. The role livestock plays in rural development and in safeguarding natural resources.Table of ContentsPreface 1 Session 1: Human geography of Mediterranean mountain areas Theatre presentations 5 Posters 33 Session 2: Sustainable Utilization of Forest Areas Livestock Land Use and Landscape Sub-session 2.1: Sustainable utilisation of forest areas Theatre presentations 47 Poster presentations 99 Session 2: Sustainable utilization of forest areas livestock land use and landscape Session 2.2: Livestock, land use and landscape Theatre presentations 151 Posters 199 Session 3: Improving the efficiency of livestock systems in Mediterranean mountains Session 3.1: Dairy sheep systems / Dairy goats systems / Small ruminant meat systems Theatre presentations 235 Posters 279 Session 3: Improving the efficiency of livestock systems in Mediterranean mountains Session 3.2: Cattle, pigs and poulytry systems Theatre presentations 395 Posters 427 Session 4: Application of new technologies for environmentally sound management of livestock and natural resources in mountain areas Theatre presentations 455 Posters 483 Session 5: Livestock as a fundamental factor for rural development and safeguard of natural resources in mountain areas Theatre presentations 505 Posters 597
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Optimisation of nutrient cycling and soil quality for sustainable grasslands
Book SynopsisThis book brings together two aspects of grassland soil management which, by and large, have hitherto been considered separately. Issues related to nutrient cycling and soil quality have dominated research directed towards aiding broad and local scale policy issues for improving land use. Protecting the environment and maintaining/preserving natural habitats and biodiversity, tend to be considered separately. In this book we attempt to bring what are, in reality, inseparable aspects of grassland soil characteristics together and consider physical, chemical and biological components of soils, their interrelations and the way that they influence nutrient transformations and flows and soil quality. Keynote discussions will be lead by the following experts: Physical constraints and drivers: Professor Iain Young, Abertay University, Scotland Biological aspects: Professor Tim Seastedt, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA Chemical aspects: Dr Mike Beare from Crop and Food, Research, Lincoln New Zealand Over-arching synopsis of these issues: Professor Richard Bardgett, Lancaster University, UK. Bringing together international expertise and experience does much to progress understanding and points ways forward to maintain what is a base resource, our soils, whether it be for production targets, environmental benefit or for maintenance of natural ecosystems for future generations. This volume is useful to all those interested in soils and their function, and all grassland managers, whether their aims are directed at producing food, forage or fibre of sustainable quantity and quality or at maintaining, restoring or encouraging above and below ground biodiversity. The international perspective on this is very important so that experiences in wide ranging circumstances can be cross-referenced and used to the advantage of all.Table of ContentsForeword 7; Keynote presentations 13; Soil biology and the emergence of adventive grassland ecosystems 15; T.R. Seastedt; Chemical components and effects on soil quality in temperate grazed pasture systems 25; M.H. Beare, D. Curtin, S. Thomas, P.M. Fraser and G.S. Francis; Physical constraints in grassland ecosystems 37; I.M. Young, K. Ritz, C.S. Sturrock and R. Heck; Integrating below-ground ecology into sustainable grassland management 45; R.D. Bardgett; Section 1; Soil biology and nutrient turnover 53; Benomyl effects on plant productivity through arbuscular mycorrhiza restriction in a Greek upland grassland 55; M. Orfanoudakis, A.P. Mamolos, F. Karanika and D.S. Veresoglou; The influence of burning on soil microbial biomass and activity along the Boro route in the Okavango delta of Botswana. 56; T. Mubyana-John and A. Banda; Estimating nitrogen fixation by pastures on a regional or continental scale 57; M. Unkovich; Cycling of N and P in grass-alone (Brachiaria) and mixed grass/legume (Brachiaria/ 58; R.M. Boddey, R.M. Tarre, R. Macedo, C. de P. Rezende, J.M. Pereira, B.J.R. Alves and S. Urquiaga; 40 years of studies on the relationships between grass species, N turnover and nutrient cycling in the Lamto reserve in the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) 59; L. Abbadie and J.C. Lata; The addition and cessation of inorganic fertiliser amendments in long-term managed grasslands: impacts on above and below-ground communities 60; C.D. Clegg, P.J. Murray, R. Cook and T. Tallec; Grassland management practices and the diversity of soil nematode communities 61; R. Cook, P.J. Murray and K.A. Mizen; Study of characteristics of soil animals in halophilous plant communities of Leymus chinensis grasslands of northeast in China 62; X. Yin, Y. Zhang and W. Dong; How soil properties affect egg development and larval longevity of a grassland insect pest - an empirically based model 63; S.N. Johnson, X. Zhang, J.W. Crawford, P.J. Gregory, S.C. Jarvis, P.J. Murray and I.M. Young; Impact of root herbivory on grassland community structure: from landscape to microscale 64; P.J. Murray, R. Cook, L.A. Dawson, A.C. Gange, S.J. Grayston and A.M. Treonis; Analysis of the soil foodweb structure on organic- and conventional dairy farms 65; N. van Eekeren, F. Smeding and A.J. Schouten; The effect of forage legumes on mineral nitrogen content in soil 66; M. Isolahti, A. Huuskonen, M. Tuori, O. Nissinen and R. Nevalainen; Field experiments to help optimise nitrogen fixation by legumes on organic farms 67; A. Joynes, D.J. Hatch, A. Stone, S. Cuttle and G. Goodlass; Effects of applied quantity of phosphorus fertiliser on phosphorus content in plant tissues of lucerne (Medicago sativa) and seed yield in North-western China 68; Y.W. Wang, J.G. Han, S.M. Fu and Y. Zhong; Cool-season grass response to increasing nitrogen fertiliser rates in Michigan 69; R.H. Leep, T.S. Dietz and D.H. Min; Within resting period seasonal soluble carbohydrate profiles of rotationally grazed elephant grass 70; L.P. Passos, M.C. Vidigal, I.G. Perry, F. Deresz and F.B. de Sousa. The role of grass tussocks in maintaining soil condition in north east Australia 71; B.K. Northup and J.R. Brown; Effect of a grazing intensity gradient on primary production and soil nitrogen mineralisation in a humid grassland of western France 72; N. Rossignol, A. Bonis and J-B. Bouzille; Diet effects on dairy manure nitrogen excretion and cycling 73; J.M. Powell and T.H. Misselbrook; How will removal of the non-organic feed derogation affect nutrient budgets of organic livestock farms in Wales? 74; H. McCalman and S.P. Cuttle; Section 2: Chemical controls over soil quality and nutrient turnover 75; The effect of a reduction in phosphate application on soil phosphate pools 77; C. van der Salm, J. van Middelkoop and P.A.I. Ehlert; Changes in nutrient turnover and supply during the reversion of arable land to acid grassland/Calluna heathland 78; A. Bhogal, B.J. Chambers, R. Pywell and K. Walker; Study of dairy manure N cycling in soil-plant continuum using 15N and other methods 79; J.M. Powell, P.R. Cusick and K.A. Kelling; Nitrogen leaching from cattle, sheep and deer grazed pastures in New Zealand 80; K. Betteridge, S.F. Ledgard, C.J. Hoogendoorn, M.G. Lambert, Z.A. Park, D.A. Costall and P.W. Theobald; Effect of soil chemistry on microbial biodiversity and functionality in grassland and tilled soils 81; C. Carrigg, S. Kavanagh, D. Fay and V. O' Flaherty; Effect of different carbon and nitrogen inputs on soil chemical and biochemical properties in maize-based forage systems in Northern Italy 82; S. Monaco, D. Hatch, L. Dixon, C. Grignani, D. Sacco and L. Zavattaro; Seasonal changes in the ratio of microbial biomass P to total P in soils of grazed pastures 83; M. Kaneko, Y. Kurokawa, H. Tanaka and S. Suzuki; Nitrogen mineralisation in situ and in controlled environment 84; F. Palmason; N-mineralisation and phosphorous: important elements in decision support for grassland systems 85; A.L. Nielsen and C.C. Hoffmann; Implications for N transformations in acidic soils of replacing annual-based legume pastures with lucerne-based pasture in dryland farming systems of southern Australia 86; I.R.P. Fillery; Characterisation of soil organic matter from Pensacola bahiagrass pastures grazed for four years at different management intensities 87; J.C.B. Duheux, Jr., L.E. Sollenberger, N.B. Comerford, A.C. Ruggieri and K.M. Portier; Organic matter transformation processes of soils in native steppe grass communities 88; E. Forro; Study of soil characteristics to estimate sulphur supply for plant growth 89; M. Mathot, R. Lambert, B. Toussaint and A. Peeters; Total sulphur content and N:S ratio as indicators for S deficiency in grasses 90; M. Mathot, R. Lambert, B. Toussaint and A. Peeters; Supplementation of cattle with rock phosphate and urea treated straw to improve manure quality and crop yields in the Sahel zone of Senegal 91; M. Cisse, M. N'Diaye and C.M. N'Dione; Nitrogen response of spring and winter wheat to biosolids compared to chemical fertiliser 92; W. Kato, O.T. Carton, D. McGrath, H. Tunney, W.E. Murphy and P. O'Toole; Improving nutrient supply of grassland soil 93; G. Fuleky and M. Orban. Section 3: Physical constraints to soil formation 95; Assessment of nitrogen nutrition status of grasses under water deficit and recovery 97; V.G. Dugo, J-L. Durand and F. Gastal; Denitrification under pastures on permeable soils helps protect ground water quality 98; M.P. Russelle, B.A. Browne, N.B. Turyk and B. Pearson; Phosphorus transfer to river water from grassland catchments in Ireland 99; H. Tunney, P. Jordan G. Kiely, R. Moles, G. Morgan, P. Byrne, W. Menary and K. Daly; Maximising slurry crop available nitrogen utilisation in grassland systems 100; J.R. Williams, E. Sagoo, B.J. Chambers, J. Laws and D.R. Chadwick; Fire and nutrient cycling in shortgrass steppe of the southern Great Plains, USA 101; P.L. Ford and C.S. White; Soil aggregate dynamics, particulate organic matter and phosphate under dryland and irrigated pasture 102; J.T. Scott, L.M. Condron and R.W. McDowell; Fine colloids 'carry' diffuse water contaminants from grasslands 103; P.M. Haygarth and A.L. Heathwaite; Leaching losses of N, P and K from grazed legume based swards: some preliminary results 104; E.R. Dixon, A.C. Stone, D. Scholefield and D.J. Hatch; Nitrogen dynamics following the break-up of grassland on three different sandy soils 105; M. Kayser, K. Seidel and J. Muller; Mechanical aeration and liquid dairy manure: application impacts on grassland runoff water quality and yield 106; T.J. Basden, S.B. Shah and J.L. Miller; Management options to reduce N-losses from ploughed grass-clover 107; J. de Wit, G.J. van der Burgt and N. van Eekeren; Rangeland ecological management counter-measures study of Xinjiang 108; H.X. Cui, J. Li, S. Asiya, J.L. Zhang and Jialin; Green Dairy, a project for environmental friendly and sustainable dairy systems in the Atlantic area 109; H. Chambaut, A. Pflimlin and C. Raison; SAFE - a tool for assessing the sustainability of agricultural systems: an illustration 110; X. Sauvenier, C. Bielders, M. Hermy, E. Mathijs, B. Muys, J. Valckx, N. Van Cauwenbergh, M. Vanclooster, E. Wauters and A. Peeters; SAFE - a tool for assessing the sustainability of agricultural systems: methodology 111; X. Sauvenier, C. Bielders, M. Hermy, E. Mathijs, B. Muys, J. Valckx, N. Van Cauwenbergh, M. Vanclooster, E. Wauters and A. Peeters; Keyword index 113; Author index 115.
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Springer Warfare Ecology: A New Synthesis for Peace and Security
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is specific and ambitious: to outline the distinctive elements, scope, and usefulness of a new and emerging field of applied ecology named warfare ecology. Based on a NATO Advanced Research Workshop held on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, the book provides both a theoretical overview of this new field and case studies that range from mercury contamination during World War I in Slovenia to the ecosystem impacts of the Palestinian occupation, and from the bombing of coral reefs of Vieques to biodiversity loss due to violent conflicts in Africa. Warfare Ecology also includes reprints of several classical papers that set the stage for the new synthesis described by the authors. Written for environmental scientists, military and humanitarian relief professionals, conservation managers, and graduate students in a wide range of fields, Warfare Ecology is a major step forward in understanding the relationship between war and ecological systems.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book is a product of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop entitled ‘Warfare Ecology: Synthesis, Priorities and Policy Implications for Peace and Security’ … . The volume does provide much useful and interesting information in the context of war and ecology … . the book is well prepared and edited … . This book is written for a varied audience, among them military and security professional, politicians, ecologists and social scientists. It is worth reading.” (Matthias Schaefer, Basic and Applied Ecology, Vol. 13, 2012)Table of ContentsPreface.- Introduction: A New Synthesis; G.E. Machlis et al.- Part 1. Foundations.- Environmental Consequences of the Second Indo-China War; A. Westing, 1975, reprinted from Ambio.- Environmental Change and Violent Conflict; T.F. Homer-Dixon et al.- Resource Competition and World Pollitics in the Twenty-First Century; M. Klare, 2000 reprinted from Current History.- Warfare Ecology; G.E. Machlis, T. Hanson, 2008, reprinted from BioScience.- Part 2. Preparations.- Climate Change, Natural Resources, and Conflict: A Contribution to the Ecology of Warfare; J.A. McNeely.- Ecological Impacts of Large-Scale War Preparations: Semipalatinsk Test Site, Kazakhstan, M. Burkitbayev et al.- Ecological, Radiological and Toxicological Effects of Naval Bombardment on the Coral Reefs of Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico; J.W. Porter et al.- Part 3. War.- War and Biodiversity Conservation: The Role of Warfare Ecology; T. Hanson.- A Public Health Approach to Warfare; J. Leaning.- The Application of Warfare Ecology to Belligerent Occupations; M. Mason.- Part 4. Postwar.- Restoration and Reconstruction for Environmental Security; S.J. Meharg.- Environmental Biomonitoring as a Tool in Risk and Impact Assessment Associated with Post-Conflict Restoration and Rehabilitation; M. Horvat.- Stability and Sustainability in Peace Building: Priority Area for Warfare Ecology; A. Swain, F. Krampe.- Territory Spoiled by Blasting Mines – A Croatian Case Study; Z. Špirić, T. Grgi ć.- Part 5. Advancing the Field of Warfare Ecology.- The Certain Uncertainty: The Political Ecology of Environmental Security; P.H. Liotta, A.W. Shearer.- Application of the Human Ecosystem Model in Warfare Ecology; S.E. Dalton.- Professional Training and Graduate Education Needs in Warfare Ecology; E. Meléndez-Ackerman.- An Essay on the Relationship of Warfare Ecology to General Ecology; A. Farina.- Observations and Insights from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Warfare Ecology; W. Doe III et al.
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Springer Navigating Safety: Necessary Compromises and Trade-Offs - Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisManaging safety in a professional environment requires constant negotiation with other competitive dimensions of risk management (finances, market and political drivers, manpower and social crisis). This is obvious, although generally not said in safety manuals. The book provides a unique vision of how to best find these compromises, starting with lessons learnt from natural risk management by individuals, then applying them to the craftsman industry, complex industrial systems (civil aviation, nuclear energy) and public services (like transportation and medicine). It offers a unique, illustrated, easy to read and scientifically based set of original concepts and pragmatic methods to revisit safety management and adopt a successful system vision. As such, and with illustrations coming from many various fields (aviation, fishing, nuclear, oil, medicine), it potentially covers a broad readership.Table of ContentsForeword1 The demand for safety and its paradoxes2 Human error at the centre of the debate on safety3 The keys to a successful systemic approach to risk management4 Human and organisational factors (HOFs): Significantly growing challenges5 Conclusion: The golden rules in relation to systemic safetyIndex
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Springer Developing Geographical Indications in the South: The Southern African Experience
Book SynopsisThis book contributes to the literature on Geographical Indications (GIs) by providing key theoretical reflections from a five-year review process on the potential of GIs for agri-food products in Southern Africa. The contributors reflect on diverse GI processes and dynamics which operate at the local, national and international levels, thus enriching the understanding of GI dynamics and of the variety of policy options available for GI protection in Southern countries. Following a discussion of the legal framework and governance of national GI schemes in Southern countries, the book emphasizes the main dimensions underlying the development of GIs and their potential for enhancing sustainable rural development and market access in particular. This provides the structure for the chapters that build on the different experiences of Southern African industries that have embarked on GI strategies. The book includes chapters on designing an appropriate legal framework and governance system for the development of GIs in Southern countries.Table of ContentsPreface1. Why the need to consider GIs in the South?Cerkia Bramley and Estelle Biénabe2. Designing an appropriate legal framework and governance system for GI development in Southern countriesCerkia Bramley, Delphine Marie-Vivien and Estelle Biénabe3. Collective action dynamics and product reputationEstelle Biénabe, Johann Kirsten and Cerkia Bramley 4. Private versus public quality schemes for origin-labelled products: Insights from the Karakul pelts and Camdeboo mohair industriesEstelle Biénabe,Danie Jordaan and Cerkia Bramley 5. Institution building and local industry dynamics: Lessons from the Rooibos GI initiativeDirk Troskie and Estelle Biénabe 6. Guidelines for selecting successful GI productsCerkia Bramley and Estelle Biénabe
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Springer Grazing and Conservation Management
Book SynopsisGrazing animals enjoy an ambiguous reputation in the field of nature conservation. Livestock are often treated as a scourge, yet native large herbivores form the prime attraction of many a reserve. This book gives the first comprehensive overview of the use of grazing as a tool in conservation management. Considering in turn the ecological and historical background, the impact of grazing on community structure, management applications and future prospects, this book examines issues such as the role of herbivores as keystone species, the assessment of habitat quality and the function of scientific models in advancing grazing management. Large herbivores are shown to be potentially powerful allies in the management of nature reserves, particularly in the maintenance, enhancement or restoration of biodiversity. Grazing and Conservation Management will appeal to conservation biologists and rangeland managers, providing them with a clearer understanding of grazing and conservation management.Table of ContentsList of contributors. Preface. 1. Large herbivores as key factors for nature conservation; M.F. WallisDeVries. Part One: Historical and Ecological Background. 2. Grazing for conservation management in historical perspective; J.P. Bakker, G. Londo. 3. Origins and development of grassland communities in northwestern Europe; H.H.T. Prins. 4. Effects of human interference on the landscape with special reference to the role of grazing livestock; R. Pott. Part Two: Impact of Grazing on Community Structure. 5. The impact of grazing on plant communities; J.P. Bakker. 6. Effects of large herbivores upon the animal community; S.E. Van Wieren. Part Three: Management Applications. 7. Hydrological conditions and herbivory as key operators for ecosystem development in Dutch artificial wetlands; J.T. Vulink, M.R. Van Eerden. 8. The practical use of grazing in nature reserves in The Netherlands. Part Four: Perspectives and Limitations. 9. Habitat quality and the performance of large herbivores; M.F. WallisDeVries. 10. The role of scientific models; M.F. WallisDeVries, J. Van de Koppel. 11. Grazing for conservation in the twenty-first century; S.E. Van Wieren, J.P. Bakker. Index.
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Springer Environmental Communication. Second Edition: Skills and Principles for Natural Resource Managers, Scientists, and Engineers.
Book SynopsisEnvironmental professionals can no longer simply publish research in technical journals. Informing the public is now a critical part of the job. Environmental Communication demonstrates, step by step, how it’s done, and is an essential guide for communicating complex information to groups not familiar with scientific material. It addresses the entire communications process, from message planning, audience analysis and media relations to public speaking - skills a good communicator must master for effective public dialogue. Environmental Communication provides all the knowledge and tools you need to reach your target audience in a persuasive and highly professional manner. "This book will certainly help produce the skills for environmental communications sorely needed for industry, government and non-profit groups as well as an informed public". Sol P. Baltimore, Director, Environmental Communications and Adjunct faculty, Hazardous Waste management program, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. "All environmental education professionals agree that the practice of good communications is essential for the success of any program. This book provides practical skills for this concern". Ju Chou, Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education National Taiwan Normal University Taipei, TaiwanTrade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This book will certainly help produce the skills for environmental communications sorely needed for industry, government and non-profit groups as well as an informed public". (Sol P. Baltimore, Director, Environmental Communications and Adjunct faculty, Hazardous Waste management program, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan) "All environmental education professionals agree that the practice of good communications is essential for the success of any program. This book provides practical skills for this concern". (Ju Chou, Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education National Taiwan Normal University Taipei, Taiwan)Table of ContentsPart 1: Principles of Environmental Communication 1. Understanding the world around us 2. Communicating about the environment 3. Developing your environmental literacy 4. Investigating environmental issues Part 2: Communication planning 5. Planning environmental communication 6. Analyzing your audience 7. Evaluating your messages’ effects 8. Characterizing the mass media 9. Highlighting useful media Part 3: Skills Building and Practical Applications 10. Grouping together well 11. Differing ways of thinking and doing 12. Communicating across cultures 13.Speaking to an audience 14.Communicating without words 15. Using visual aids 16. Dealing with the news media 17. Managing conflict 18. Communicating about risk 19. Learning from marketing and public relations 20. Walking the Talk of Green Business and Sustainability
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Priming and Pretreatment of Seeds and Seedlings: Implication in Plant Stress Tolerance and Enhancing Productivity in Crop Plants
Book SynopsisThis book introduces readers to both seed treatment and seedling pretreatments, taking into account various factors such as plant age, growing conditions and climate. Reflecting recent advances in seed priming and pretreatment techniques, it demonstrates how these approaches can be used to improve stress tolerance and enhance crop productivity. Covering the basic phenomena involved, mechanisms and recent innovations, the book offers a comprehensive guide for students, researchers and scientists alike, particularly Plant Physiologists, Agronomists, Environmental Scientists, Biotechnologists, and Botanists, who will find essential information on physiology and stress tolerance. The book also provides a valuable source of information for professionals at seed companies, seed technologists, food scientists, policymakers, and agricultural development officers around the world.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Methods of Seed Priming.- Chapter 2: Advances in the Concept and Methods of Seed Priming.- Chapter 3: Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Seed Priming.- Chapter 4: The Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Seed Priming.- Chapter 5: Seedling Pretreatment: Methods and Protocols.- Chapter 6: Effect of the Seed Priming on Seed Dormancy and Vigor.- Chapter 7: Alteration in Plant Secondary Metabolism by Seed Priming.- Chapter 8: Seed Priming-Induced Early Vigor in Crops: An Alternate Strategy for Abiotic Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 9: Seed Priming Alleviates Stress Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.).- Chapter 10: Seed Priming and Salt Stress Tolerance in Plants.- Chapter 11: Seed Priming-Mediated Improvement of Plant Morphophysiology Under Salt Stress.- Chapter 12: The Mechanisms of Seed Priming Proposed for Enhancing Plant Tolerance Under Salt Stress.- Chapter 13: Seed Priming and Pretreatment Induced Enhanced Tolerance To Drought and Salt Stress: Recent Advances.- Chapter 14: Seed Priming to Enhance Chilling Tolerance in Field Crops: An Overview.- Chapter 15: Seed Priming and Metal/metalloid Stress Tolerance in Plants.- Chapter 16: Advances in Heavy Metal Induced Stress Alleviation With Respect to Exogenous Amendments in Crop Plants.- Chapter 17: Seed Priming for Disease Tolerance in Plants.- Chapter 18: Seed Pretreatment for Pathogen Control.- Chapter 19: Hydropriming for Plant Growth and Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 20: Chemical Priming for Multiple Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 21: Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants by Priming and Pretreatment with Hydrogen peroxide.- Chapter 22: Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants Through Pre-Sowing Seed Treatments with Mineral Elements and Growth Regulators.- Chapter 23: Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants by Priming and Pretreatments with Phytohormones.- Chapter 24: Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants by Priming and Pretreatments with Ascorbic Acid.- Chapter 25: An Assessment of Efficiency of Zinc Priming on as Induced Phytotoxicity in Rice During Germination and Early Seedling Growth.- Chapter 26: Application of Endophytes through Seed Priming.- Chapter 27: Microbial Inoculation of Seeds for Better Plant Growth and Productivity.- Chapter 28: Role of Seed Priming and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Modulating Crops’ Responses to Salinity Stress.- Chapter 29: Pretreatment of Seedlings with Exogenous Protectants for Abiotic Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 30: Improving Antioxidant Defense in Plants through Seed Priming and Seedling Pretreatment.
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Springer Probabilistic Techniques in Exposure Assessment A Handbook for Dealing with Variability and Uncertainty in Models and Inputs
Book SynopsisAt this time when regulatory agencies are accepting and actively encouraging probabilistic approaches and the attribution of overall uncertainty among inputs to support Value of Information analyses, a comprehensive sourcebook on methods for addressing variability and uncertainty in exposure analysis is sorely needed.Trade Review`...the various topics are presented extremely well from the pedagogic point of view. For readers of this journal, the most appealing feature of the book is its extensive coverage of systems modeling and simulation . Other good features of the book include: careful examination of assumptions under which probabilistic modeling is a useful and justified; excellent discussion of the many aspects of uncertainty and variability; unusually good and extensive (80-page long) coverage of probability distributions; interesting and well-described examples and the case studies in the area of risk analysis; and a useful glossary of technical terms. In summary, this is an excellent book for anyone interested in probabilistic modeling. In my opinion, it is the right book in this domain for readers of this journal and I highly recommend it.' International Journal of General Systems, 31(1):97-110, (2002)Table of ContentsIntroduction. A Basic Framework for Probabilistic Analysis. Approaches to Model Uncertainty. Characterizing Variability and Uncertainty in Model Inputs. Data and Distributions. Special Topics Related to Distribution Development. Probabilistic Modeling Techniques. Identifying Key Contributors to Variability and Uncertainty in Model Outputs. An Illustrative Case Study of the Application of Probabilistic Exposure Assessment. Glossary. Index.
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Little, Brown & Company Soul Full of Coal Dust
Book SynopsisDecades have passed since black lung disease was recognized as a national disgrace and Congress was pushed to take legislative action. Since then, however, not much has changed. Big coal companies-along with their allies in the legal and medical professions-have continually flouted the law and exposed miners to deadly amounts of coal dust, while also systematically denying benefits to miners who suffer and die because of their jobs. Indeed, these men and their families, with little access to education, legal resources, and other employment options, have long been fighting to wrench even modest compensation and medical costs from our nation''s biggest mining interests-all to combat a disease that could have been eradicated years ago. Tracing their heroic stories back to the very beginning, Chris Hamby, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on this issue, gives us a deeply troubling yet ultimately triumphant work that promises to do for Black Lung what Beth Macy did for t
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