Environmental monitoring Books

Book SynopsisA gripping new thriller with a killer twist!Two bodies. Thirty years. And a secret that connects them both1990A woman's body is found brutally murdered in the woods, and next to it, a shallow grave hiding a terrified young girl.2021When Mia and Rich move to an eco-village in Spain, they're looking for a new start. Val Verde is everything they wished for at least to begin with. But when someone is murdered in an olive grove, Mia realises the village isn't the safe haven she was hoping forThere's a killer in the village and they'll stop at nothing until they get revengeTrade Review‘A heady tale of distrust and disillusion’ The Times ‘It had a beautifully evoked sense of place; the pace was relentless and the ending left so many intriguing questions!’ Jane Shemilt “A thrilling read set against an idyllic Spanish backdrop. Cleverly written with some excellent twists – I raced through this.” Catherine Cooper PRAISE FOR E.V. ADAMSON ‘Assured and engrossing’ The Sunday Times ‘Fantastic – I read this in one sitting’ Kate Mosse ‘It’s exactly what you look for in a thriller: well-drawn characters, a believable plot and an ending that makes you think long after you have finished reading’ Belfast Telegraph ‘Great fun’ The Times ‘Both a tightly-plotted, entertaining work of suspense and an unflinching study of the trauma of witnessing violence’ LOUISE CANDLISH “Meticulously plotted with an ending I really didn’t see coming.” SARAH VAUGHAN, author of ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL ‘An 'of-the-moment' mystery which keeps you wondering until the final page.’ JANE CORRY, author of I MADE A MISTAKE ‘Fast-paced and unpredictable’ JANE SHEMILT ‘I loved this dark twisty tale’ JACKIE KABLER ‘It starts with a chilling act of murder and continues with twist after twist’ CLAIRE MCGOWAN ‘Superbly executed’ JANE CASEY ‘A powerful thriller disentangling what lies behind a bloody opening murder scene at one of London's most famous beauty spots' TANITH CAREY ‘A twisty, dark, urban thriller.’ CASS GREEN 'So perfectly pitched it gave me vertigo.' KATE WEINBERG, author of THE TRUANTS ‘Five Strangers opens with a vicious death, then blindsides you on a twisted journey of possession and danger. I read it in one day.’ RACHAEL BLOK 'Compelling and darkly addictive’ GAVANNDRA HODGE 'An original, twisty and atmospheric thriller, packed with secrets and toxic relationships’ROZ WATKINS, author of THE DEVIL’S DICE

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Book SynopsisSince the birth of the modern environmental movement in the 1970s, the United States has witnessed dramatic shifts in social equality, ecological viewpoints, and environmental policy. With these changes has also come an increased popular resistance to environmental reform, but, as Eric T. Freyfogle reveals in this book, that resistance has far deeper roots. Calling upon key environmental voices from the past and presentincluding Aldo Leopold, Wendell Berry, David Orr, and even Pope Francis in his Encyclicaland exploring core concepts like wilderness and the tragedy of the commons, A Good That Transcends not only unearths the causes of our embedded culture of resistance, but also offers a path forward to true, lasting environmental initiatives. A lawyer by training, with expertise in property rights, Freyfogle uses his legal knowledge to demonstrate that bad land use practices are rooted in the way in which we see the natural world, value it, and understand our place within it. While social and economic factors are important components of our current predicament, it is our culture, he shows, that is driving the reform crisisand in the face of accelerating environmental change, a change in culture is vital. Drawing upon a diverse array of disciplines from history and philosophy to the life sciences, economics, and literature, Freyfogle seeks better ways for humans to live in nature, helping us to rethink our relationship with the land and craft a new conservation ethic. By confronting our ongoing resistance to reform as well as pointing the way toward a common good, A Good That Transcends enables us to see how we might rise above institutional and cultural challenges, look at environmental problems, appreciate their severity, and both support and participate in reform.

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Book SynopsisA comparative examination of domestic climate politics that offers a theory for cross-national differences in domestic climate policymaking.Climate change threatens the planet, and yet policy responses have varied widely across nations. Some countries have undertaken ambitious programs to stave off climate disaster, others have done little, and still others have passed policies that were later rolled back. In this book, Matto Mildenberger opens the “black box” of domestic climate politics, examining policy making trajectories in several countries and offering a theoretical explanation for national differences in the climate policy process.Mildenberger introduces the concept of double representation—when carbon polluters enjoy political representation on both the left (through industrial unions fearful of job loss) and the right (through industrial business associations fighting policy costs)—and argues that different climate policy approaches ca

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental concerns are now an integral part of todaya s legislation, product design and development, waste minimization and disposal. There have also been developments in the analytical techniques used for environmental analysis.Trade Review"...covers established and innovative methods in the field.." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002) "...The approach works well and this book is a good primer on an important subject..." (Laboratory News, July 2002) "...Anyone interested in the topic should give this book a closer look..." (Environmental Geology, October 2002) "...useful to working environmental analysts..." (Industry & Environment, July-December 2002) "...This is an extremely useful book ....Suitable for self-study, the book would be a valuable addition to the library of anyone working in environmental analysis". (Education in Chemistry, July 2003) "...offers all that an instructor or student would desire to have in a text...a good reference for environmental professionals..." (The Chemist, Summer 2003) "...easy-to-read...a wide range of excellent material..." (Metrohm Information Issue, Vol 3 2003)Table of ContentsSeries Preface xiii Preface xv Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols xix About the Author xxiii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 The Environment 1 1.2 Reasons for Concern 2 1.2.1 Today’s World 4 1.2.2 Past and Current Crimes 4 1.3 Pollution 4 1.4 The Necessity of Chemical Analysis 8 2 Transport of Pollutants in the Environment and Approaches to their Analysis 11 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Sources, Dispersal, Reconcentration and Degradation 12 2.3 Transport and Reconcentration of Neutral Organic Compounds 15 2.3.1 Bioconcentration 16 2.3.2 Accumulation in Sediments 17 2.3.3 Biomagnification 18 2.3.4 Degradation 19 2.4 Transport and Reconcentration of Metal Ions 20 2.4.1 Solubilization 22 2.4.2 Deposition in Sediments 22 2.4.3 Uptake by Organisms 22 2.5 What is a Safe Level? 23 2.6 Sampling and Sample Variability 24 2.6.1 Representative Samples 24 2.6.2 Sample Storage 25 2.6.3 Critical Paths and Critical Groups 26 2.7 General Approach to Analysis 26 2.8 The Choice of Laboratory or Field Analysis 28 2.9 Quality Assurance 30 2.9.1 Finding a Suitable Method 32 2.9.2 Laboratory Standards 33 3 Water Analysis – Major Constituents 35 3.1 Introduction 35 3.2 Sampling 41 3.3 Measurement of Water Quality 46 3.3.1 Suspended Solids 46 3.3.2 Dissolved Oxygen and Oxygen Demand 47 3.3.3 Total Organic Carbon 54 3.3.4 pH, Acidity and Alkalinity 55 3.3.5 Water Hardness 57 3.3.6 Electrical Conductivity 59 3.4 Techniques for the Analysis of Common Ions 61 3.4.1 Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrometry 61 3.4.2 Emission Spectrometry (Flame Photometry) 68 3.4.3 Ion Chromatography 69 3.4.4 Examples of the Use of Other Techniques 73 4 Water Analysis – Trace Pollutants 77 4.1 Introduction 77 4.2 Organic Trace Pollutants 78 4.2.1 Guidelines for Storage of Samples and their Subsequent Analysis 80 4.2.2 Extraction Techniques for Chromatographic Analysis 81 4.2.3 Gas Chromatography 88 4.2.4 Liquid Chromatography 101 4.2.5 Immunoassay 105 4.2.6 Spectrometric Methods 110 4.3 Metal Ions 112 4.3.1 Storage of Samples for Metal Ion Analysis 112 4.3.2 Pretreatment 113 4.3.3 Atomic Spectrometry 114 4.3.4 Visible Spectrometry 124 4.3.5 Anodic Stripping Voltammetry 125 4.3.6 Liquid Chromatography 128 4.3.7 Metal Speciation: A Comparison of Techniques 131 5 Analysis of Land, Solids and Waste 135 5.1 Introduction 135 5.2 Common Problem Areas in the Analysis of Solids 138 5.2.1 Sampling 138 5.2.2 Pretreatment 139 5.2.3 Extraction of the Analyte 140 5.2.4 Sample Clean-up 140 5.2.5 Analytical Determination 141 5.2.6 Quality Assurance and Quality Control 141 5.3 Specific Considerations for the Analysis of Biological Samples 142 5.3.1 Sampling and Storage of Plant Material 142 5.3.2 Pretreatment 142 5.3.3 Extraction Techniques for Organic Contaminants 144 5.3.4 Ashing and Dissolution Techniques for Trace Metals 145 5.3.5 Analysis of Animal Tissues 146 5.4 Specific Considerations for the Analysis of Soils 146 5.4.1 Sampling and Storage 146 5.4.2 Pretreatment 148 5.4.3 Extraction of Organic Contaminants 148 5.4.4 Extraction of Available Ions 149 5.4.5 Dissolution Techniques for the Determination of Total Metal Concentrations in Soil 150 5.4.6 Determination of pH 150 5.5 Specific Considerations for the Analysis of Contaminated Land 151 5.5.1 Steps in the Investigation of Contaminated Land 152 5.5.2 Sampling, Sample Storage and Pretreatment 154 5.6 Specific Considerations for the Analyses Involved in Waste and its Disposal by Landfill 156 5.6.1 Types of Waste and their Disposal 156 5.6.2 Sampling and Storage 158 5.6.3 Pretreatment of Solids and Liquids with a High Solid Content 160 5.6.4 Analysis of Leachate 161 5.6.5 Introduction to Gaseous Emissions 164 5.7 Specific Considerations for the Analysis of Sediments and Sewage Sludge 165 5.7.1 Sampling and Storage 165 5.7.2 Pretreatment 165 5.7.3 Extraction Techniques for Organic Contaminants 167 5.7.4 Dissolution Techniques for Trace Metals 167 5.7.5 Analysis of Sewage Sludge 168 5.8 New Extraction and Dissolution Techniques 168 5.8.1 Automated Soxhlet 169 5.8.2 Accelerated Solvent Extraction 169 5.8.3 Microwave Digestion and Microwave-Assisted Extraction 169 5.8.4 Sonication 170 5.8.5 Supercritical Fluid Extraction 170 5.8.6 Comparison of the Techniques 172 6 Atmospheric Analysis – Gases 175 6.1 Introduction 175 6.1.1 A Note on Units 181 6.2 Determination of Time-Weighted Average Concentrations 183 6.2.1 Absorption Trains 183 6.2.2 Solid Adsorbents 186 6.2.3 Diffusion (or Palmes) Tubes 189 6.3 Determination of Instantaneous Concentrations 191 6.3.1 Direct-Reading Instruments 191 6.3.2 Gas Detector Tubes 199 6.3.3 Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry 201 6.3.4 Monitoring Networks and Real-Time Monitoring 205 6.3.5 Remote Sensing and other Advanced Techniques 206 7 Atmospheric Analysis – Particulates 213 7.1 Introduction 213 7.2 Sampling Methods 216 7.2.1 High-Volume Samplers 216 7.2.2 Personal Samplers 217 7.2.3 Cascade Impactors 218 7.2.4 Further Considerations for Organic Compounds 219 7.2.5 Sampling Particulates in Flowing Gas Streams 220 7.2.6 PM 10 Sampling 222 7.2.7 Sampling of Acid Deposition 224 7.3 Analytical Methods Involving Sample Dissolution 225 7.3.1 Metals 225 7.3.2 Organic Compounds 226 7.4 Direct Analysis of Solids 227 7.4.1 X-Ray Fluorescence 227 7.4.2 X-Ray Emission 229 7.4.3 Neutron Activation Analysis 230 7.4.4 Infrared Spectrometry 230 7.4.5 Methods for Asbestos Analysis 230 8 Ultra-Trace Analysis 233 8.1 Introduction 233 8.1.1 What Groups of Compounds are We Discussing? 234 8.2 Analytical Methods 236 8.2.1 General Considerations 236 8.2.2 Factors Affecting Detection Sensitivity 237 8.2.3 Mass Spectrometric Detection 239 8.2.4 Quantification 245 8.2.5 Quality Control 246 8.3 A Typical Analytical Scheme 246 8.3.1 Pretreatment 248 8.3.2 Gas Chromatography 250 Responses to Self-Assessment Questions 253 Bibliography 273 Glossary of Terms 279 Units of Measurement and Physical Constants 285 Periodic Table 291 Index 293

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Book SynopsisThe issue of water quality monitoring is becoming a huge area as the EU requirements for cleaner water increase. On-line monitoring involves measuring a body of water constantly and in-situ as opposed to analysing samples in the lab.Table of ContentsSeries Preface vii Preface ix List of Contributors xi 1.1 Wastewater Regulation 1Violeta Vinceviciene 1.2 Sampling Assistance 23Olivier Thomas 1.3 Standard Methodologies 35Estelle Dupuit 1.4 Alternative Methods 53Olivier Thomas 1.5 Biosensors and Biological Monitoring for Assessing Water Quality 67Carmen Rebollo, Juan Azcárate and Yolanda Madrid 1.6 Reference Materials 83Philippe Quevauviller, Christian Dietz and Carmen Cámara 2.1 Sewers (Characterization and Evolution of Sewage) 111Olivier Thomas and Marie-Florence Pouet 2.2 Sewer Flow Measurement 119Charles S. Melching 2.3 Monitoring in Rural Areas 145Ann van Griensven and Véronique Vandenberghe 3.1 Elements of Modelling and Control of Urban Wastewater Treatment Systems 161Olivier Potier and Marie-Noëlle Pons 3.2 Treatability Evaluation 179Gianni Andreottola and Paola Foladori 3.3 Toxicity Evaluation 203Martijn Devisscher, Chris Thoeye, Greet De Gueldre and Boudewijn Van De Steene 3.4 Nutrient Control 219Victor Cerdà and José M. Estela 4.1 State Estimation for Wastewater Treatment Processes 247Olivier Bernard, Benoît Chachuat and Jean-Philippe Steyer 4.2 IndustrialWastewater Quality Monitoring 265Olivier Thomas and Marie-Florence Pouet 5.1 Quality Survey of Wastewater Discharges 275Marie-Florence Pouet, Geneviève Marcoux and Olivier Thomas 5.2 Monitoring for Water Quality Modelling 289Véronique Vandenberghe, Ann van Griensven and Peter Vanrolleghem 5.3 Discharges in Sensitive Receiving Waters 311Giuliano Ziglio, Marco Vian and Claudia Lasagna 5.4 Water Reuse 329Davide Bixio, Thomas Wintgens, Aldo Ravazzini, Chris Thoeye, Haim Cikurel, Av Aharoni, Jaap De Koning and Thomas Melin 6.1 Collecting and Merging Data from Widespread and Disparate Sources 351Michael J. Scott 6.2 Training 377Jean-Luc Cécile and Evelyne Touraud Index 385

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive history of energy sources - from wood to nuclear - and their role in shaping Canadian society.Trade Review" This fascinating and well-conceived collection brings together an impressive array of scholars to address the evolution of Canada' s energy regimes over the past four centuries. A sustained look at the vitally important field of Canadian energy history, Powering Up Canada will be of interest to anyone grappling with the nature of Canada' s energy transitions." Daniel Macfarlane, Western Michigan University

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Book SynopsisThe environmental impact of development projects is currently studied and mitigated from two distinct perspectives: before and after project implementation, with environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management systems (EMS) being the main instruments on the respective sides.Trade Review‘The book is good for practitioners wanting to develop an understanding of the interface between EIA, environmental management plans, environmental management systems and sustainability management. . . Researchers examining EIA follow-up or the environmental management of developments should have ready access to this book, but it also holds value for practitioners in consultancies, contractors and large developers who would like a better understanding of how to manage environmental risk during the design, consenting, construction and operation of EIA developments.’ -- Josh Fothergill, The EnvironmentalistTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Introduction Bridget Durning, Lisa Palframan and Anastássios Perdicoúlis 2. Information and Knowledge Management Luis E. Sánchez 3. Link Framework Analysis Anastássios Perdicoúlis 4. Environmental Management Plans – Origins, Usage and Development Bridget Durning 5. ESIA Effectiveness through Links to EMS Martin Broderick 6. EIA–EMS Link in Vietnam Dao Mai Anh and Clive Briffett 7. EIA–EMS Link from the Oil and Gas Industry Behzad Raissiyan and Jenny Pope 8. EIA–EMS Link from the Renewables Sector Fiona Becker 9. EIA–EMS Link from the Waste Management Sector Lisa Palframan 10. EIA–EMS Link from the Flood Risk Management Sector Karl Fuller, Claire Vetori, Bruce Munro and Kevin House 11. Moving Towards Sustainability Management Systems Jane Scanlon and Jenny Pope 12. Sustainability Management Systems – Two Case Studies Jane Scanlon, Hudson Worsley and Neil Earnshaw Epilogue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTogether, we can solve the climate crisis; eliminating air pollution and safely securing energy supplies for everyone, without relying on 'miracle' technologies. Find out what you can do as an individual, a community or a nation, to improve the health, climate and economic state of our planet.Trade Review'A meticulous primer on achieving a WWS energy transition.' Kirkus Reviews'… the argument is convincing and optimistic. Readers looking to rebut criticism about green energy will find this a great help.' Publishers Weekly'Professor Jacobson eschews expensive pie in the sky technology like carbon capture or nuclear to show us the way out of a multi-layered problem. Pollution, climate catastrophe and energy security can all be addressed with his simple plan. Mark lays it out in an easy-to-read, step-by-step guide that gives hope and helps us all to easily understand that these problems are not insurmountable or even very expensive. We have virtually all we need to move ahead with a cleaner, safer and more secure world starting today. You knowing it will accelerate this necessary transition away from burning things to power our lives. This book is a godsend.' Mark Ruffalo'To those who wrongly insist we lack the tools to decarbonize our economy today, I say: read energy systems expert Mark Jacobson's amazing new book. In No Miracles Needed, Jacobson presents a comprehensive and detailed, yet highly accessible and readable blueprint for the options we have right now to address the climate crisis by taking advantage of existing renewable energy, storage, and smart grid technology combined with electrification of transportation systems, and efficiency measures. Read this book and be informed and engaged to help tackle the defining challenge of our time.' Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State University and author of The New Climate War'Many people believe or fear that we can't solve the climate crisis, because we just don't have the technologies in hand to do so. This book should lay that fear to rest, once and for all.' Naomi Oreskes, co-author (with Erik M Conway) of The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market'… shows impressively that numerous crises can be killed with one stone, without us having to wait for miracles: the energy, economic, health, and biodiversity crises can be solved by transitioning to a smart and complete supply of renewable energies. Let's not wait for miracles: let's simply implement it as soon as possible. Well worth reading!' Claudia Kemfert, German Institute for Economic Research and Professor of Energy Economics and Energy Policy at Leuphana University'… a highly compelling and accessible book laying out the best path for [our] energy future, one that is achievable with currently available technologies, with no need for some new miraculous breakthrough. This is a must read for all who care about the future of our society and our planet, written by the world's premier thinker on energy futures.' Bob Howarth, Cornell University'… blends science, engineering and history into a readable cornucopia of information … Mark's style is to present approachable depth on dozens of major topics: everything you need to understand, and to join the fight against, the peril of our time.' Anthony R. Ingraffea, Cornell University'Forget future miracle technologies promised by snake oil salespeople. This book offers a practical and real-world solution today. It is a must read for everyone concerned about climate change and air pollution and interested in the transition to a more sustainable all-purpose renewable energy future. It is sure to be one of the most important books that you will read this decade.' Peter Strachan, Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University'Mark Jacobson's essential book, No Miracles Needed, offers clean, safe, and efficient solutions for our energy needs in this time of ever-growing climate chaos and disaster … The tools for producing, storing, and transmitting affordable and safe clean energy exist here and now with wind, water, and solar. No miracles are needed. A tireless and brilliant advocate for the environment, Professor Mark Jacobson's voice must be read, heard, and acted upon - now.' Heidi Hutner, Stony Brook University'A masterful yet definitive book on renewable energy technology for those serious about understanding clean energy and how America and the world can transition to clean energy.' John J. Berger, author of Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth'Jacobson's scholarly and analytical book is persuasive' The Economist'In his new book, Mark Jacobson tackles the problems of climate change, air pollution, and energy security head-on, offering a hopeful vision of a future powered by renewable energy sources.' Donald Wright, Yale Climate Connections'Mark Jacobson's new book, greeted with hosannas by some leading environmentalists, is full of good ideas …' Bart Hawkins Kreps, Resilience.orgTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; 1. What problems are we trying to solve?; 2. WWS solutions for electricity generation; 3. WWS solutions for electricity storage; 4. WWS solutions for transportation; 5. WWS solutions for buildings; 6. WWS solutions for industry; 7. Solutions for non-energy emissions; 8. What doesn't work; 9. Electricity grids; 10. Photovoltaics and solar radiation; 11. Onshore and offshore wind energy; 12. Steps in developing 100 percent WWS roadmaps; 13. Keeping the grid stable with 100 percent WWS; 14. Timeline and policies needed to transition; 15. My journey.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Through 13 chapters, the editors and authors of this book are to be congratulated in showcasing not only Finnish research into marine social and natural sciences but also including information in adjacent Baltic waters as well as theories and concepts which are relevant worldwide. The chapters show the importance of integrated research linked to marine and coastal management and governance.’ -- Mike Elliott, University of Hull, UK‘This volume offers an impressive array of case studies demonstrating how different disciplines, and different community voices, can work in dialogue to illuminate the complexity of “wicked” environmental problems – and how they may be remediated. A rich and stimulating read for scholars, artists and activists concerned with the world’s oceans.’ -- Jane Costlow, Bates College, US‘This is a rare case of transdisciplinary study that deals with so-called wicked environmental problems i.e. those, where the stakeholders represent different systems of values, and natural sciences can’t give the full picture. Reaching for art, traditional knowledge and the new field of “marine social sciences” permits us to present the complexity of situations that we are all going to face with climate change.’ -- Jan Marcin Węsławski, Institute of Oceanology PAN, PolandTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction: towards holistic knowledge of marine environmental changes 1 Nina Tynkkynen, Savitri Jetoo, Jaana Kouri, Silja Laine and Anna Törnroos PART I INTERDISCIPLINARITY OF CONCEPTS AND METHODS 2 Climate change scenarios and future legal challenges: the northern seas experiment 22 Viljam Engström and Michel Rouleau-Dick 3 The anti-landscapes of the Arctic: understanding circumpolar sea–land relationships from a Lacanian perspective 43 Chenru Xue PART II INTERDISCIPLINARITY WITHIN AND BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS 4 Environmental heritage for sustainability 67 Nina Tynkkynen, Jaana Kouri, Silja Laine, Otto Latva, Tuomas Räsänen and Kirsi Sonck-Rautio 5 ‘Everything is protected now, but who protects the local people?’: local ecological knowledge of Kihnu Island 86 Raivo Kalle, Anatole Danto, Renata Sõukand and Andrea Pieroni 6 The anatomy of complex marine problems: a case study of decision-making on archipelagic aquaculture 106 Henrik Ringbom, Magnus Hellström, Christian Pansch, Nina Tynkkynen and Anna Törnroos PART III CO-CREATING ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE 7 Sea and me: creative writing as a research method in the co-creation of environmental heritage 136 Jaana Kouri and Savitri Jetoo 8 Many voices and tipping point: two case studies of art and science collaborations as processes of knowledge production 154 Laura Hellsten and Frank Berger 9 Creative environmental relationships enhance resilience: sensobiographic walks at Kokemäenjoki river 175 Inkeri Aula PART IV ENGAGING WITH THE MORE-THAN-HUMAN WORLD 10 Hydro-sociality: life by the North Water in High Arctic Greenland 197 Kirsten Hastrup 11 Art of navigating shifting salinities and shorelines 210 Taru Elfving 12 The concept of plasticology 228 Agnieszka Dąbrowska 13 Marine plastic waste: new technologies for plastic waste minimization 246 Małgorzata Rusińska, Anna Woźna and Michał Rybka Index

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Book SynopsisStatistical and machine learning methods have many applications in the environmental sciences, including prediction and data analysis in meteorology, hydrology and oceanography, pattern recognition for satellite images from remote sensing, management of agriculture and forests, assessment of climate change, and much more. With rapid advances in machine learning in the last decade, this book provides an urgently needed, comprehensive guide to machine learning and statistics for students and researchers interested in environmental data science. It includes intuitive explanations covering the relevant background mathematics, with examples drawn from the environmental sciences. A broad range of topics are covered, including correlation, regression, classification, clustering, neural networks, random forests, boosting, kernel methods, evolutionary algorithms, and deep learning, as well as the recent merging of machine learning and physics. End-of-chapter exercises allow readers to develop tTrade Review'As a new wave of machine learning becomes part of our toolbox for environmental science, this book is both a guide to the latest developments and a comprehensive textbook on statistics and data science. Almost everything is covered, from hypothesis testing to convolutional neural networks. The book is enjoyable to read, well explained and economically written, so it will probably become the first place I'll go to read up on any of these topics.' Alan Geer, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)'William Hsieh has been one of the 'founding fathers' of an exciting new field of using machine learning (ML) in the environmental sciences. His new book provides readers with a solid introduction to the statistical foundation of ML and various ML techniques, as well as with the fundamentals of data science. The unique combination of solid mathematical and statistical backgrounds with modern applications of ML tools in the environmental sciences … is an important distinguishing feature of this book. The broad range of topics covered in this book makes it an invaluable reference and guide for researchers and graduate students working in this and related fields.' Vladimir Krasnopolsky, Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, NOAA'Dr. Hsieh is one of the pioneers of the development of machine learning for the environmental sciences including the development of methods such as nonlinear principal component analysis to provide insights into the ENSO dynamic. Dr. Hsieh has a deep understanding of the foundations of statistics, machine learning, and environmental processes that he is sharing in this timely and comprehensive work with many recent references. It will no doubt become an indispensable reference for our field. I plan to use the book for my graduate environmental forecasting class and recommend the book for a self-guided progression or as a comprehensive reference.' Philippe Tissot, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi'There is a need for a forward-looking text on environmental data science and William Hsieh's text succeeds in filling the gap. This comprehensive text covers basic to advanced material ranging from timeless statistical techniques to some of the latest machine learning approaches. His refreshingly engaging style is written to be understood and complemented by a plethora of expressive visuals. Hsieh's treatment of nonlinearity is cutting-edge and the final chapter examines ways to combine machine learning with physics. This text is destined to become a modern classic.' Sue Ellen Haupt, National Center for Atmospheric ResearchTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Basics; 3. Probability distributions; 4. Statistical inference; 5. Linear regression; 6. Neural networks; 7. Nonlinear optimization; 8. Learning and generalization; 9. Principal components and canonical correlation; 10. Unsupervised learning; 11. Time series; 12. Classification; 13. Kernel methods; 14. Decision trees, random forests and boosting; 15. Deep learning; 16. Forecast verification and post-processing; 17. Merging of machine learning and physics; Appendices; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisExplains how GIS enhances the development of chemical fate and transport models Over the past decade, researchers have discovered that geographic information systems (GIS) are not only excellent tools for managing and displaying maps, but also useful in the analysis of chemical fate and transport in the environment. Among its many benefits, GIS facilitates the identification of critical factors that drive chemical fate and transport. Moreover, GIS makes it easier to communicate and explain key model assumptions. Based on the author''s firsthand experience in environmental assessment, GIS Based Chemical Fate Modeling explores both GIS and chemical fate and transport modeling fundamentals, creating an interface between the two domains. It then explains how GIS analytical functions enable scientists to develop simple, yet comprehensive spatially explicit chemical fate and transport models that support real-world applications. In addition, the book features:<Table of ContentsPreface xiii Contributors xvii Chapter 1 | Chemicals, Models, and GIS: Introduction 1 1-1 Chemistry, Modeling, and Geography 1 1-2 Mr. Palomar and Models 2 1-3 What Makes a Model Different? 4 1-4 Simple, Complex, or Tiered? 7 Compatibility of Emissions and Concentrations 9 Spatiotemporal Variability 10 Spatial Patterns 12 More Complex Models and the Tale of Horatii and Curiatii 15 1-5 For Whom is this Book Written? 17 References 19 Chapter 2 | Basics of Chemical Compartment Models and Their Implementation with GIS Functions 23 2-1 Introduction 23 2-2 Phase Partitioning 24 Air Compartment 24 Surface Water Compartment 25 Soil Compartment 25 2-3 Diffusion, Dispersion, and Advection 26 2-4 Fluxes at the Interfaces 28 Air–Ground Surface Interface 28 Water–Air and Water–Bottom Sediment Interface 28 Soil–Air and Soil–Water Interface 29 Parameterization of Advection Velocities and Diffusion/Dispersion Rates 29 2-5 Reactions 32 2-6 Transport Within an Environmental Medium: The Advection–Diffusion Equation (ADE) 33 Soils 37 Surface Water 38 Atmosphere 39 2-7 Analytical Solutions 40 Example: The Domenico Model 40 Example: Implementation of a River Plug Flow Model in a Spreadsheet 45 2-8 Box Models, Multimedia and Multispecies Fate and Transport 47 Example: Implementing a Box Model of Soil Contamination and Water Pollution Loading in a Spreadsheet 51 2-9 Spatial Models: Implicit, Explicit, Detailed Explicit, and GIS-Based Schemes 57 References 65 Chapter 3 | Basics of GIS Operations 71 3-1 What is GIS? 71 3-2 GIS Data 72 Coordinate Systems 72 Example: Coordinate Transformation 75 Example: Georeference a Map from a Paper Using ArcGIS 77 GIS Formats 81 3-3 GIS Software 92 3-4 GIS Standards 93 Exercise: Browse and Export Geographic Objects in KML and Combine Them with Layers from a WMS 94 3-5 A Classification of GIS Operations for Chemical Fate Modeling 99 3-6 Spatial Thinking 100 3-7 Beyond GIS 103 3-8 Further Progress on GIS 104 References 104 Chapter 4 | Map Algebra 107 4-1 Map Algebra Operators and Syntaxes 109 4-2 Using Map Algebra to Compute a Gaussian Plume 112 Example: Using Map Algebra to Compute Volatilization Rates from Water Bodies 119 4-3 Using Map Algebra to Implement Isolated Box Models 121 References 124 Chapter 5 | Distance Calculations 127 5-1 Concepts of Distance Calculations 127 Example: Feature Buffering 127 Example: Join Based on Distance 129 5-2 Distance Along a Surface and Vertical Distance 134 5-3 Applications of Euclidean Distance in Pollution Problems 135 5-4 Cost Distance 139 Exercise: Euclidean and Cost distance Calculations 140 References 148 Chapter 6 | Spatial Statistics and Neighborhood Modeling in GIS 149 6-1 Variograms: Analyzing Spatial Patterns 149 Exercise: Computing Variograms of Observed Atmospheric Contaminants 154 6-2 Interpolation 160 6-3 Zonal Statistics 163 6-4 Neighborhood Statistics and Filters 164 Exercise: Creating a Population Map from Point and Polygon Data 169 References 170 Chapter 7 | Digital Elevation Models, Topographic Controls, and Hydrologic Modeling in GIS 171 7-1 Basic Surface Analysis 171 7-2 Drainage 178 Example: Pit Filling, Flow Direction, Flow Accumulation, and Flow Length in ArcGIS 178 Example: Catchment Population in India 183 Example: Travel Time 185 7-3 Using GIS Hydrological Functions in Chemical Fate and Transport Modeling 187 7-4 Non-D8 Methods and the TauDEM Algorithms 190 7-5 ESRI’s ‘‘Darcy Flow’’ and ‘‘Porous Puff’’ Functions 191 References 193 Chapter 8 | Elements of Dynamic Modeling in GIS 195 8-1 Dynamic GIS Models 195 8-2 Studying Time-Dependent Effects With Simple Map Algebra 200 Intermittent Emissions 200 Lagged Release from Historical Stockpiles 201 Stepwise Constant Emission and Removal Processes 202 8-3 Decoupling Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Models: The Mappe Global Approach 203 References 206 Chapter 9 | Metamodeling and Source–Receptor Relationship Modeling in GIS 209 9-1 Introduction 209 9-2 Metamodeling 210 9-3 Source–Receptor Relationships 213 References 215 Chapter 10 | Spatial Data Management in GIS and the Coupling of GIS and Environmental Models 217 10-1 Introduction 217 10-2 Historical Perspective of Emergence of Spatial Databases in Environmental Domain 218 10-3 Spatial Data Management in GIS: Theory and History 221 Spatial Database Definition 221 Relational Data Model Foundations 221 Object Relational Concepts: A Foundation Model for Spatial Databases—Theoretical Background 224 PostgreSQL/PostGIS Object Relational Support 225 Oracle Object Relational Support 225 10-4 Spatial Database Solutions 226 ESRI Geodatabase 226 PostgreSQL and PostGIS 229 Oracle Locator and Spatial 230 10-5 Simple Environmental Spatiotemporal Database Skeleton and GIS: Hands-On Examples 230 Simple PostgreSQL/PostGIS Environmental Spatiotemporal Database Skeleton and QuantumGIS 231 Simple Oracle XE Environmental Spatiotemporal Database Skeleton 237 10-6 Generalized Environmental Spatiotemporal Database Skeleton and Geographic Mashups 244 Spatiotemporal Database Skeleton 244 Geographic Mashup 246 References 249 Chapter 11 | Soft Computing Methods for the Overlaying of Chemical Data with Other Spatially Varying Parameters 253 11-1 Introduction 253 11-2 Fuzzy Logic and Expert Judgment 258 11-3 Spatial Multicriteria Analysis 262 11-4 An Example of Vulnerability Mapping of Water Resources to Pollution 266 References 276 Chapter 12 | Types of Data Required for Chemical Fate Modeling 279 12-1 Climate and Atmospheric Data 280 12-2 Soil Data 286 12-3 Impervious Surface Area 289 12-4 Vegetation 289 12-5 Hydrological Data 291 12-6 Elevation Data 293 12-7 Hydrography 296 12-8 Lakes 298 12-9 Stream Network Hydraulic Data 298 12-10 Ocean Parameters 299 12-11 Human Activity 301 Land Use/Land Cover 303 Population 305 Stable Lights at Night 306 12-12 Using Satellite Images for the Extraction of Environmental Parameters 306 12-13 Compilations of Data for Chemical Fate and Transport Modeling 307 References 307 Chapter 13 | Retrieval and Analysis of Emission Data 311 13-1 Characterization of Emissions 311 13-2 Emissions based on Production Volumes 312 13-3 Estimation from Usage or Release Inventories 313 13-4 Emission Factors 313 13-5 Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Emissions 314 Diffuse Emissions at Local to Regional Scale 317 Example: Estimating Urban Runoff Contaminants from Land Use and Population Data in the Province of Naples, Italy 318 Exercise: Apportionment of Emissions Using a Geographic Pattern 318 13-6 Modeling Traffic Flows 322 References 326 Chapter 14 | Characterization of Environmental Properties and Processes 329 14-1 Physicochemical Properties and Partition Coefficients 329 14-2 Aerosol and Suspended Sediments 330 Exercise: Computing SPM in Rivers Using the Formula of Hakanson and Co-workers 332 14-3 Diffusive Processes 335 14-4 Dispersion 335 14-5 Advective Processes 336 Atmospheric Deposition 336 Soil Water Budget Calculations 338 Soil Erosion 344 14-6 River and Lake Hydraulic Geometry 344 References 350 Chapter 15 | Complex Models, GIS, and Data Assimilation 353 15-1 Atmospheric Transport Models 353 Example: Dispersion Modeling of an Atmospheric Emission in Australia 354 15-2 Transport in Groundwater and the Analytic Element Method 361 15-3 GIS Functions of Modeling Systems and Data Assimilation 361 References 363 Chapter 16 | The Issue of Monitoring Data and the Evaluation of Spatial Models of Chemical Fate 365 16-1 Existing Monitoring Programs 366 16-2 Distributed Sampling 366 16-3 Methods for the Comparison of Measured and Modeled Concentrations 367 Exercise: Comparison of Two PCB Soil Concentration Models 368 References 375 Chapter 17 | From Fate to Exposure and Risk Modeling with GIS 377 17-1 Exposure and Risk for Human Health 377 17-2 Models for the Quantification of Chemical Intake by Humans 382 Exercise: Human Exposure, Intake, and Cancer Risk Related to Ingestion of Aboveground Produce Contaminated by Gas and Dust Deposition of 2,3,7,8-TCDD Emitted from an Industrial Emission Source 386 17-3 Ecological and Environmental Risk Assessment 393 Exercise: Mapping Patch Area and Ecotones in South America 398 17-4 Data for GIS Based Risk Assessment 400 References 401 Chapter 18 | GIS Based Models in Practice: The Multimedia Assessment of Pollutant Pathways in the Environment (MAPPE) Model 405 18-1 Introduction 405 18-2 Environmental Compartments Considered in the Model 407 Atmosphere Compartment 409 Soil Compartment 412 Inland Water Compartment 413 Seawater 415 18-3 Implementation in GIS: Example with Lindane 416 Scalar Input Quantities 416 Maps Describing Landscape and Climate Parameters 418 Air Compartment Calculations 419 Soil Compartment Calculations 422 Inland Water Compartment Calculations 427 Seawater Compartment Calculations 434 18-4 Using the Model For Scenario Assessment 436 References 441 Chapter 19 | Inverse Modeling and Its Application to Water Contaminants 443 19-1 Introduction 443 Exercise: Inverse Modeling of Caffeine in Europe 447 References 451 Chapter 20 | Chemical Fate and Transport Indicators and the Modeling of Contamination Patterns 453 20-1 The Relative Risk Model 453 Example: Relative Risk Assessment for Coastal Ecosystems Due to Wastewater Emission in South Africa 456 20-2 Use of Chemical Fate and Transport Indicators in the Context of Relative Risk Assessment: An Example with Contaminants Applied to Soil 459 Example: Generic Modeling of Sewage Sludge Soil Application in Mexico 464 References 472 Chapter 21 | Perspectives: The Challenge of Cumulative Impacts and Planetary Boundaries 475 References 478 Index 481

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Biominerals and the Fossil Record 1 Why Study Old Biominerals? 1 What are Biominerals? 4 How and Why are Biominerals Formed? 5 ‘Biomineralization Toolkit’: From Proteins to Proteomes 8 Fossil Biominerals, Fossil Proteomes 12 References 16 2 Mechanisms of Degradation and Survival 23 Introduction 23 Hydrolysis 27 Racemization 31 Decomposition and Other Diagenesis-induced Modifications 35 References 38 3 Proteins in Fossil Biominerals 43 Bone and Other Collagen-based Hard Tissues 43 Tooth 45 Eggshell 47 Mollusc Shell 51 Other Substrates 57 References 63 4 Chiral Amino Acids: Geochronology and Other Applications 71 Dating the Quaternary (Pleistocene and Holocene) 71 Principles of AAR Dating 76 Measuring D/L Values 78 Factors Affecting D/L Values 82 Aminostratigraphy 87 Aminochronology 92 Palaeothermometry 97 Testing the Suitability of Biominerals for Geochemical Analyses 98 Taxonomic Identification 99 Appendix: Practical Tips on How to Plan and Conduct an AAR Study 100 References 104 5 Ancient Protein Sequences 113 Ancient Protein Analysis by Mass Spectrometry 113 Ancient Proteins: Past and Future 120 References 122 Index 127

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Book SynopsisApplied Spatial Data Analysis with R, second edition, is divided into two basic parts, the first presenting R packages, functions, classes and methods for handling spatial data. This part is of interest to users who need to access and visualise spatial data. Data import and export for many file formats for spatial data are covered in detail, as is the interface between R and the open source GRASS GIS and the handling of spatio-temporal data. The second part showcases more specialised kinds of spatial data analysis, including spatial point pattern analysis, interpolation and geostatistics, areal data analysis and disease mapping. The coverage of methods of spatial data analysis ranges from standard techniques to new developments, and the examples used are largely taken from the spatial statistics literature. All the examples can be run using R contributed packages available from the CRAN website, with code and additional data sets from the book''s own website. Compared to the first eTrade Review“The book’s tone and technical focus … suits well its intended audience: advanced or intermediate users of R wanting to improve their spatial analysis skills. … this book is the authoritative resource on R’s spatial capabilities. I heartily recommend ASDAR to all existing R users interested in spatial data and adventurous R beginners with a strong grounding in GIS.” (Robin Lovelace, Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, Vol. 8, 2015)Table of Contents​Preface 2nd edition.- Preface 1st edition.- Hello World: Introducing Spatial Data.- Classes for Spatial Data in R.- Visualising Spatial Data.- Spatial Data Import and Export.- Further Methods for Handling Spatial Data.- Classes for spatio-temporal Data.- Spatial Point Pattern Analysis.- Interpolation and Geostatistics.- Modelling Areal Data.- Disease Mapping​.

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Book SynopsisRemote sensing has witnessed a renaissance as new sensor systems, data collection capabilities and image processing methodologies have expanded the technological capabilities of this science into new and important applications areas. Perhaps nowhere has this trend been more evident than in the study of earth environments. Within this broad application area remote sensing has proven to be an invaluable asset supporting timely data gathering at a range of synoptic scales, facilitating the mapping of complex landscapes and promoting the analysis of environmental process. Yet remote sensing''s contribution to the study of human/environmental interaction is scattered throughout a rich and diverse literature spanning the social and physical sciences, which frustrates access to, and the sharing of the knowledge gained through, these recent advances, and inhibits the operational use of these methods and techniques in day to day environmental practice, a recognized gap that reduces the effecTable of ContentsThe Earth Observation Perspective.- Environmental Sensing.- Sensors and Systems.- Fundamentals of Image Processing.- Sensing Uncertainty.- Environmental Characterization.- Environmental Monitoring and Change Detection.- Thermal Sensing and Anomaly Detection.- Hyper-spectral Sensing.- Hyper-spectral Classification.- Object-based Analysis.- Forensic Remote Sensing.- Integrative Sensing.- Index.

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Book SynopsisPreface.- Acknowledgements.- Advice for Instructors.- Introduction to Remote Sensing.- Historical Aerial Photography for Landscape Analysis.- Citizen Science for Assessing Landscape Change.- Understanding Landscape Metrics.- Scale Detection with Semivariograms and Autocorrelograms (with R option).- Characterizing Categorical Map Patterns Using Neutral Landscape Models (with QRULE and R).- What Constitutes a Significant Difference in Landscape Pattern? (using R).- Modeling Landscape Change with Markov Models (with R option).- Simulating Management Actions and Their Effect on Forest Landscape Pattern (with Harvest Lite).- Regional and Continental-scale Perspectives on Landscape Pattern.- Using Spatial Statistics and Landscape Metrics to Compare Disturbance Mosaics (with GS+).- Assessing Multi-scale Landscape Connectivity Using Network Analysis.- Conservation Planning (with Marxan).- Advances in Quantifying Habitat Connectivity Using Graph Theory (with Conefor).- Linking Landscapes aTrade Review“As with the previous edition, the volume is designed around teaching, including structured exercises and a very helpful guide to designing specific courses of study relating to applied aspects of landscape ecology, from conservation and forestry to sustainable management of landscapes and watersheds. It is also supported by free software and data, now provided online. If you study or teach landscape ecology, you need this book.” (Erle C. Ellis, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 93 (2), June, 2018)Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgements Advice for Instructors I. WHAT IS A LANDSCAPE? BASIC CONCEPTS AND TOOLS Chapter 1: Introduction to Remote Sensing Nicholas C. Coops and T. Rory Tooke Chapter 2: Historical Aerial Photography for Landscape Analysis Jessica L. Morgan, Sarah E. Gergel, Collin Ankerson, Stephanie A. Tomscha and Ira Sutherland Chapter 3: Citizen Science for Assessing Landscape Change Jeffrey A. Cardille and Michelle M. Jackson II. FUNDAMENTALS OF QUANTIFYING LANDSCAPE PATTERN Chapter 4: Understanding Landscape Metrics Jeffrey A. Cardille and Monica G. Turner Chapter 5: Scale Detection with Semivariograms and Autocorrelograms (with R option) Michael W. Palmer and Daniel J. McGlinn Chapter 6: Characterizing Categorical Map Patterns Using Neutral Landscape Models (with QRULE and R) Robert H. Gardner Chapter 7: What Constitutes a Significant Difference in Landscape Pattern? (using R) Tarmo K. Remmel and Marie-Josée Fortin III. LANDSCAPE CHANGE AND DISTURBANCE Chapter 8: Modeling Landscape Change with Markov Models (with R option) Dean L. Urban and David O. Wallin Chapter 9: Simulating Management Actions and Their Effect on Forest Landscape Pattern (with Harvest Lite) Eric J. Gustafson Chapter 10: Regional and Continental-scale Perspectives on Landscape Pattern Jeffrey A. Cardille and Monica G. Turner Chapter 11: Using Spatial Statistics and Landscape Metrics to Compare Disturbance Mosaics (with GS+) < Monica G. Turner and Martin Simard IV. APPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND ASSESSING CONNECTIVITY Chapter 12: Assessing Multi-scale Landscape Connectivity Using Network Analysis Todd R. Lookingbill and Emily S. Minor Chapter 13: Conservation Planning (with Marxan) Matthew Watts, Hugh P. Possingham, Carissa J. Klein, Tara G. Martin and Josie Carwardine Chapter 14: Advances in Quantifying Habitat Connectivity Using Graph Theory (with Conefor) Santiago Saura and Begoña de la Fuente Chapter 15: Linking Landscapes and Metacommunities (using R) Joseph R. Bennett and Ben Gilbert V. ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES AND FEEDBACKS IN SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES Chapter 16: Modeling Spatial Dynamics of Ecosystem Processes and Services Sarah E. Gergel and Tara Reed Chapter 17: Heterogeneity in Ecosystem Services: Multi-scale Carbon Management in Tropical Forest Landscapes Kathryn R. Kirby, Jeanine M. Rhemtulla and Sarah E. Gergel Chapter 18: Regime Shifts and Spatial Resilience in a Coral Reef Seascape Jennifer C. Selgrath, Garry D. Peterson, Matilda Thyresson, Magnus Nyström and Sarah E. Gergel Chapter 19: Understanding Land-Use Feedbacks and Ecosystem Service Tradeoffs in Agriculture Lisa A. Schulte and John C. Tyndall Chapter 20: Social Networks: Uncovering Social-ecological Mismatches in Heterogeneous Marine Landscapes Örjan Bodin and Beatrice I. Crona.

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Book SynopsisAir pollution has become a major global issue due to rapid industrialization, human population growth and increasing urbanization. The various sources of atmospheric pollutants, both those created by human activity and those from natural physical and biological processes, have become the focus of much scientific research and analysis. An understanding of how these many pollutants are affecting air quality is essential in order to design strategies to mitigate them. Written by a team of international experts, this book aims to provide a broad overview of the issues surrounding air pollution and how to control and monitor pollution levels. Beginning with a brief background on the subject, the book moves on to discuss global emissions, with an emphasis on megacities and their effects. Possible pollution control measures and methods of air pollution measurement and modelling are also explored. The book ends with descriptions of the various indices used for assessing air quality with a focus on human health impacts, and a discussion on policy making to control air pollution. The book will be useful to students of environmental science and atmospheric science, as well as environmental consultants and researchers interested in air quality . Key Features: Comprehensive introduction to the primary causes of air pollution today with an emphasis on growing urban populations and megacities Discusses both anthropogenic and biogenic emissions and their effects on human health and the environment Gives an overview of indices used today for assessing air quality and describes current methods for air pollution monitoring and modelling Discusses new technologies for mitigating the effects of air pollution and policy making for implementation of controlsTable of Contents1: Anthropogenic Sources of Air Pollution 2: Biogenic Sources of Air Pollution 3: Transport of Air Pollutants 4: Methods for the Measurement of Air Pollutants 5: Air-Pollution Modelling Aspects: An Overview 6: Indices Used for Assessment of Air Quality 7: Impact of Air Pollution on the Environment and Economy 8: Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health 9: Megacities of Developing Countries 10: Cost-Effective Technologies Used to Curb Air Pollution 11: Atmospheric Contaminants: Sources, Chemical Characterization and Hazards 12: Air Pollution Control: Policies and Legislations

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Book SynopsisFlood risk management requires a multi-disciplinary approach with experts from the fields of health, town planning, civil engineering, computer science and mathematical statistics. This volume presents chapters highlighting the methodologies and tools developed to improve flood management and flood risk reduction. Chapters in this important volume consider research on Emerging economies and developing countries and the case studies are focused in Malaysia, China and South-East Asia. The book presents key research from areas of the globe where flood management has not traditionally been studied but where the effects of climate change and natural disasters present huge challenges for societies in the region. This volume, edited by leaders in the field of disaster management, would of be particular interest to students, researchers and policy specialists involved with examining flood related risk reduction methods and systems for key decision makers.Trade ReviewThis volume compiles 13 chapters first presented at the Conference on Flood Catastrophes in a Changing Environment, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in November 2016. Engineers and other researchers from Asia, Europe, and Nigeria explore improving flood management, prediction, and monitoring based on case studies from Asia, particularly Malaysia. They address phases of disaster before, during, and after floods in terms of adaptation strategies for flood mitigation, the application of an interactive dam safety decision support system for a flood emergency response plan, health-related issues and community empowerment, runoff prediction accuracy, detecting the origin of sediment using environmental forensics, the evaluation of transportation modes and routes for disaster relief using a geographical information system, experimental investigation of a lightweight composite slab for floating structures, facts and trends related to urban exposure to flash flooding, a flood disaster prediction model based on artificial neural networks, a flood monitoring system using mobile SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) based on multiple environment indications, the study of daily rainfall datasets, and time-based and non-time-based clustering in the identification of river discharge patterns. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Adaptation Strategies for Flood Mitigation in Pahang River Basin; Nor Diana Mohd Idris, Chamhuri Siwar, Rospidah Ghazali and Nurul Ashikin Alias Chapter 2. Application of Interactive Dam Safety Decision Support System (INSPIRE) For Flood Emergency Response Plan (ERP) of Sultan Abu Bakar Dam Malaysia; Lariyah Mohd Sidek, Hidayah Basri, Hairun Aishah Mohiyaden, Nur Farazuien Md. Said, Mohd Ruzaimei Yalit, Hamdan Basri, and Rahsidi Sabri Muda Chapter 3. Burden of Health Related Issues and Community Empowerment in Malaysia’s East Coast Flood; Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Chamhuri Siwar, Rozita Hod, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi, Idayu Badilla Idris, Izzah Syazwani Ahmad, Nor Diana Mohd Idris, Nurul Ashikin Alias, and Mohd Raihan Taha Chapter 4. Derivation of Region Specific Curve Number for an Improved Runoff Prediction Accuracy; Lloyd Ling & Zulkifli Yusop Chapter 5. Environmental Forensics: A Multi-Catchment Approach to Detect Origin of Sediment Featuring Two Pilot Projects in Malaysia; Kogila Vani Annammala, Anand Nainar, Abdul Rahim Mohd Yusoff, Zulkifli Yusop, Kawi Bidin, Rory Peter Dominic Walsh, William H. Blake, Faizuan Abdullah, Dhinesh Sugumaran, and Khuneswari Gopal Pillay Chapter 6. Evaluating Transportation Modes and Routes for Disaster Relief in Kelantan Using Geographical Information System; M.Wafiy Adli Ramli, Nor Eliza Alias & Shazwin Mat Taib Chapter 7. Experimental Investigation on Lightweight Composite Slab for Floating Structures; Jun Xiu Low, Poi Ngian Shek, and Mahmood Md Tahir Chapter 8. Facts and Trends of Urban Exposure to Flash Flood: A Case of Kuala Lumpur City; Tariqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Mohammad Imam Hasan Reza, Er Ah Choy, Joy Jacqueline Pereira Chapter 9. Flood Disaster Management in Sungai Pahang Basin: Case of Temerloh; Nurul Ashikin Alias, Chamhuri Siwar, Mohd Khairi Ismail, and Nor Diana Mohd Idris Chapter 10. Flood Disaster Prediction Model Based on Artificial Neural Network: A Case Study of Kuala Kangsar, Perak; Nurul Syarafina Shahrir, Norulhusna Ahmad, Robiah Ahmad & Rudzidatul Akmam Dziyauddin Chapter 11. Flood Monitoring System Using Mobile Scada Based On Multiple Environment Indications; Nurul Iman Mohd Sa’at, Salwani Mohd Daud &Teddy Mantoro Chapter 12. Kelantan Daily Rainfall Data Sets: Persistence in Nature; Siti Mariam Norrulashikin, Fadhilah Yusof, Zulkifli Yusop, Ibrahim Lawal Kane, Norizzati Salleh, and Aaishah Radziah Jamaludin Chapter 13. Performance of Time Based and Non-Time Based Clustering in the Identification of River Discharge Patterns; Nur Syazwin Mansor, Norhaiza Ahmad, and Arien Heryansyah

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Book SynopsisFatty alcohols are mainly used in the production of detergents and surfactants. They are also components of cosmetics, foods and as industrial solvents. The 2008 edition originated from a multi-year review of the occurrence, behaviour and use of fatty alcohols to inform the registration of such chemicals through the REACH process in the EU. This review highlighted areas requiring further research. In this expanded edition, new information regarding products containing fatty alcohol derivatives, the fate of these down-the-drain products in wastewater systems and the use of compound specific stable isotope methods has been published. This work has been amalgamated with a number of aspects relating to the inclusion of these compounds in the EU bio-based economy drive. Significant advances have been made since the first edition. No other book brings together all the disparate information regarding this group of chemicals that are of great interest to environmental scientist (as biomarkers), industry (as surfactants) and to regulators.Table of ContentsDefinitions; Biological Synthesis; Occurrence in Biota; Consumer and Cosmetic Product Uses and Production; Environmental Transformations; Analytical Methods; Environmental Concentrations; Using Fatty Alcohols as Biomarkers; Multivariate Statistics; Environmental and Human Safety Aspects of Fatty Alcohols

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Book SynopsisTime–activity diaries kept by members of the general public indicate that on average people spend around 90% of their time indoors, this is associated with considerable exposure to air pollutants as not only is there infiltration of pollutants from outdoors, there are also emissions indoors that can lead to elevated pollutant concentrations. Despite this, and the fact that the WHO produces air quality guidelines for indoor air, the only statutory requirements for monitoring of airborne pollutant concentrations relate to the outdoor environment. Given its importance as a source of air pollution exposure, increasing attention is being given to pollution of the indoor environment. This volume considers both chemical and biological pollutants in the indoor atmosphere from their sources to chemical and physical transformations, human exposure and potential effects on human health. It is a valuable reference for those working in in environmental policy, civil and environmental engineering as well as for atmospheric chemists.Table of ContentsIndoor Sources of Air Pollutants;Outdoor Air as a Source of Indoor Pollution; Chemical and Physical Properties of Indoor Aerosols; Indoor Emissions as a Source of Outdoor Pollution; Chemical Reactions in the Indoor Atmosphere; Biological Particles in the Indoor Environment; Indoor Air as a Contributor to Air Pollution Exposure; Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution

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Book SynopsisAir pollution is a phenomenon that has increased both in geographical and temporal measure since the start of civilisation. It is therefore a complex problem that covers many subjects. In this book they are treated by a series of experts, whose contributions are edited to form a comprehensive presentation. The individual chapters have their own literature list and can be read separately. The book is first of all intended as a general presentation for university students at graduate level, but civil servants and employees in consulting companies can also use it. The interested layman can benefit from reading the more general chapters.Table of ContentsThe Atmosphere and Pollution; Sources and Control; Processes in the Atmosphere; Techniques; Impacts; Ecology and Legislation and Economy; Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis book is the proceedings of the conference Faecal Indicators: problem or solution? Has technical progress reduced the need for faecal indicators? held on 6th to 8th June 2011 at Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot Watt University, UK. It addresses existing and emerging issues in environmental microbiology which in turn offer exciting new challenges in microbiology, public health and environmental science. The ultimate aim being to assist the monitoring and modelling of environmental systems to protect human health, animal welfare and environmental quality. With contributions from leading scientists and experts in academia and industry, it offers a truly international perspective on both current research and our ability to respond with useful and sustainable solutions to many of the emerging challenges of today's modern communities. The conference featured two combative, provocative and engaging debates examining the moral issues behind the statements "What is a coliform and are coliforms relevant to public health?" and "Do regulations help or hinder the innovation in testing methods?". The reports of these questions are captured in the book. The book appeals across the board from those working in universities and research institutes to local governments, the water and food industries, and health professionals.Table of ContentsFaecal Indicators And Pathogens: Expanding Opportunities For The Microbiology Community;Faecal Indicators In Drinking Water - Is It Time To Move On?;Improving Bacteriological Water Quality Compliance Of Drinking Water;A Waterborne Outbreak Caused By A Severe Faecal Contamination Of Distribution Network: Nokia Case;Predictive Model Of Chlorine Dynamics In Water;Validity Of Composite Sampling For Enumerating E. Coli From Recreational Waters By Molecular Methods (QPCR);Estimating 95th Percentiles From Microbial Sampling: A Novel Approach To Standardising Their Application To Recreational Waters;Comparison Of Rapid Methods For Active Bathing Water Quality Monitoring;Do Biofilms Developed In The River Bed Serve As Sources For Bacterial Indicators?;Cost-Effective Applications Of Human And Animal Viruses As Microbial Source-Tracking Tools In Surface Waters And Groundwater;Distinguishing Possum And Human Faeces Using Faecal Sterol Analysis;Rapid Confirmation Of Presumptive Clostridium perfringens Colonies By Polymerase-Chain Reaction;An Evaluation Of Bacterial Source Tracking Of Faecal Bathing Water Pollution In The Kingsbridge Estuary, UK;Detection And Quantification Of E. Coli And Coliform Bacteria In Water Samples With A New Method Based On Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation;A Review Of Potential Culture Independent Biological Detection Methods For The Water Industry - Challenges Of Moving Beyond The Research Lab;Detection Of Faecal Contamination In The Drinking Water Of Small Community Water Supply Plants In Finland;Monitoring And Assessment In A Water Treatment Plant Using Bankfiltrated Raw Water In Duesseldorf, Germany;Microbiology Of Sustainable Water Systems; Rainwater Harvesting - A UK Perspective; Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThis publication includes peer-reviewed manuscripts from the 2011 International Network of Environmental Forensics (INEF) Conference held at St John's College in Cambridge, UK. INEF is an organization founded by environmental forensic scientists for the express purpose of sharing and disseminating environmental forensic information to the international scientific community. Environmental forensic information presented at this conference included topics on contaminant age dating, the use of chemical and biological diagnostic markers for contaminant source identification, advancements in the use of petroleum hydrocarbon pattern recognition techniques, the availability of surrogate chemicals to identify the age of a contaminant release, the identification and application of chemical impurities for source identification and advancements in compound specific isotopic analysis, especially related to chlorinated solvent releases. All of these topics were presented in terms of their applications in contaminant releases throughout the world in terrestrial and marine environments. This professionally edited book is the second of a series of INEF conference publications chronicling the current state of the art in environmental forensics. The intent of this publication and subsequent INEF conference volumes is to capture the evolution of environmental forensic topics as a scientific discipline.Table of ContentsForensics and Natural Resource Damages; Environmental Forensic Approach in Malaysia: An Analysis of Environmental Legislation; Effectiveness of Forensic Investigation of Wildlife Crimes; A Forensic History of Dry Cleaning Equipment and Solvents; High Resolution Site Characterization and Integration with Environmental Forensics; An Objective Method for Comparing Unresolved Complex Mixture (UCM) 'Humps' In Gas Chromatograms; New Dimension of Pentacyclie Teriterpanes: Does Combustion Change the Chemical Structures of Compounds?; Advanced Site Investigations with 3D-CSIA Approach Reveal Multiple Sources; Fingerprinting of Gas Contaminating Groundwater and Soil in a Petroliferous Region, Alberta, Canada; Tracing Higher Plant Inputs to Coastal Sediments: An Integrated Isotopic and Molecular Approach for Forensic Investigation; Isoscaping Soil Carbonate Across Northern Ireland; Linking Distribution of Soil PAHs to Location as a Forensic Tool; Significant Depletion in 13C/12C of the Methoxyl Group in Methyl Tert Butyl Ether (MTBE) and the Implications for the Application of Stable Carbon Isotope Studies; Mass Balance Calculations for Retail Petroleum Tanks; Resolution of a Comingled LNAPL Plume to Address Concerns of a Potential MTBE Release; Gasoline Differentiation in Water Table Free Product in a Neighborhood of Mexico City; Carbon Disulphide - Contaminant or Biogenic Compound? A New Perspective; Prediction of Turbulent Transport using Variable Effective Diffusivities of VOC Vapor in Indoor Air; Change of Atmospheric Concentrations and Source of Benzo(a)Pyrene and 7-Nitrobenzene(a)Pyrene in Kanwa, a Typical Local City in Japan during 1999 And 2000; Volcanic Ash Deposition Across the UK: Evidence from Environmental Change Network Sites; Visualization and Analysis of Environmental Forensic Data; Assessing Changes to the Congener Profile of PCDD and PCDF during Bioaccumulation in Chicken and Duck Eggs; Prediction of the Environmental Fate of Methylamphetamine Waste; Subject Index

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Book SynopsisAerobiology is the study of airborne organic particulates in the environment, such as bacteria or fungal spores. These can be either naturally occurring or artificially introduced into the air. Some of the toxicological, pharmacological, and physiological effects of bioaerosols include infections, allergies, and cancer. Research efforts in aerobiology range from remediating household mould to combating bioterrorism. This book focusses on the toxicological aspects of aerobiology, considering the adverse health effects associated with the inhalation of specific bioaerosols, such as anthrax and ricin. Additionally, chapters cover techniques for generating, sampling and characterizing airborne biological materials as well as methods for establishing standards of exposure. Moreover, mitigation of exposure and protection against exposure are described. Bringing together the contemporary status of information in the area, this book will be a valuable reference book for pulmonary specialists, general practitioners of medicine, public health and public safety officers, first responders, military personnel, and students studying toxicology and related disciplines.Table of ContentsThe atmosphere: Its development history and contributions to microbial evolution and habitat; Orthopoxiviruses and animal models for pathogenesis, vaccine and drug studies; Inhalational anthrax - Issues in dose-response and hazard evaulation; Toxicity of Botulinum Neurotoxin by inhalation: Implications in bioterrorism; The structural biology and biochemistry of the ricin toxin and the military use and inhalation toxicology of ricin aerosols; Bioaerosols in the environment: Populations, measurement and processes; Bacillus anthracis: An aerobiological threat; Detection of airborne pathogens and toxins; Aerobiological aspects of biological warefare; Aerosol physics for bioaerosols; Respiratory protection against some pathogens and toxins; An improved modelof human response to bioaerosol exposure; Aerosol exposure to pathogenic bacteria and virus particles: Standard operating procedure; Programming an agent-based model for disease dynamics with multiple sources of infection

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Book SynopsisChemicals are an essential part of everyday life and all too-often taken for granted, yet often portrayed negatively in the media. Concern over the deleterious effects of chemicals to the environment and human health have prompted governments in the developed world to establish screening programmes such as REACH and HPV Challenge to identify chemicals presenting the greatest degree of risk to health and the environment. While such programmes identify chemicals with the greatest risk, there is no ranking system for alternative chemicals, which while being potentially less harmful, still carry a degree of risk. This volume of the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series investigates how the alternatives can be assessed and their risk determined. With contributions from experts across the globe, this volume addresses some of the key concepts behind risk assessment of alternative chemicals. Some of the current protocols adopted are discussed, and several chapters explore the topic in the context of industry, making this book essential reading for industrialists as well as academics, postgraduate students and policy makers.Table of ContentsChemicals Alternatives Assessment (CAA): Tools for Selecting Less Hazardous Chemicals; European Initiatives for Selecting Sustainable Flame Retardants; MBDC Cradle to Cradle Product Evaluation and Certification Program; China's Implementation of Alternatives Assessment in the Building Industry: GIGA; A Collaborative Industry and University Alternative Assessment of Plasticizers for Wire and Cable; Chemical Hazard Assessment and the GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals; Hewlett‐Packard's Use of the GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals; DSM's Sustainability Journey Towards a Proactive Ingredient Policy for Gaining Effectiveness in the Design of Better Products; US Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment (DfE) Alternatives Assessment Program; NGO Initiatives in the EU – Identifying Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and Driving Safer Chemical Substitutes in Response to REACH; Alternatives Assessment in Regulatory Policy: History and Future Directions.

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Book SynopsisThis publication includes peer-reviewed manuscripts from the 2013 International Network of Environmental Forensics (INEF) Conference held at Pennsylvania State College, USA. INEF is an organization founded by environmental forensic scientists for the express purpose of sharing and disseminating environmental forensic information to the international scientific community. This professionally edited book is the third of a series of INEF conference publications chronicling the current state of the art in environmental forensics. Since the first INEF conference held in Qingdao, China in 2008, significant advances in the state of the art in environmental forensics have occurred, especially in the fields of compound specific isotope analysis (CSIA), biological and petroleum hydrocarbon pattern recognition and the use of advanced multivariate techniques for interpreting environmental forensics data. Of note in these proceedings is the application of environmental forensic techniques to examine contaminant issues associated with hydrofracking which has received considerable international attention in the past several years. Providing an update on the advancement and refinement of environmental forensic techniques, this book is aimed at scientists, regulators, academics and consultants from throughout the world.Table of ContentsA Forensic Analysis of Contaminant Releases from a Sewer Pipe; Interpreting Tar Patterns at Former Manufactured Gas Plants; Failures in the Historical Age Dating of Separated Phased Product Leaded Gasoline Releases in the United States Forensic Geochemical Community; Methane Vapor Intrusion Case Study: Interpretation of Complex Environmental Data; NAPL Source Identification Utilizing Data from laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Screening Tools; Environmental Forensic Investigation for Identifying Sources of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a Stream; Modeled PCN Weathering Series in Principal Component Space: Consideration for Multivariate Chemical Fingerprinting; Techniques to Age Date Human Exposure to PCBs; The Use of Compound Specific Isotope Analysis (CSIA) for Discerning Sources of Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PCE) within a Commingled Groundwater Plume in California, USA; Source Attribution of Industrial Fugitive Dusts: Case Studies for the Environment Agency, UK; Strategies and Techniques for Identifying Unknown Compounds in Environmental Samples; Defensible Data Begins with Proper Field Protocols; Basic Fundamental Aspects of Environmental Forensics Investigations; Phytoforensics: Sampling, Analytical Methods and Case Studies; Identifying the Sources of Chemical Contamination after the Fact; Author Index; Subject Index

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Book SynopsisA new collection of vibrant essays to inform, stimulate and inspire every nature lover. Times of darkness offer opportunities to reflect. In Mistletoe Winter, Roy Dennis offers his reflections on the natural world from the past year – from the welcome signs of change to the ongoing problems we are posing for nature, and what humankind can and must do about them. As in his companion volume, Cottongrass Summer, Roy Dennis balances his alarm at the crisis confronting the natural world with his own sense of optimism that new generations can make crucial changes for the future. One of our most prominent advocates for our planet and its species, he writes with insight and originality. This volume will provide inspiration and ideas for everyone who cares about our planet and its species.Trade Review'A fascinating read.' -- Bird Watching'Wonderful.' -- Mark AveryTable of ContentsIntroduction; Mistletoe; Footprints in the snow; A four-minute warning; Deep snow, predators and prey; Uisge beatha – the water of life; Translocating mountain hares; Ptarmigan alarm call; Fighting for a special place; The uncertain lockdown spring of 2020; Losing our lapwings; Opening gates, opening minds; When it’s gone, it’s gone; Sea eagles: shooting the messenger; Sixty years of ospreys; Green bridges; Saving the California condor; Oystercatchers on a cliff edge; An octogenarian dangling from a rope; Nature’s woodworkers; Grazing and range management; Morven’s son; The paradox of Pallas’s sandgrouse; Wilding rewilding; The bearded vulture, a rewilding icon; Chalk and cheese conservation; Rewilding offshore islands; Landmarks of a year; The altruism of diligent creatures; A great day’s birding; The Rocky Mountain goat solution; A record-breaking golden eagle; Woodcocks in trouble; The long life of a knot; Capercaillies in crisis; Pears for bears

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Book SynopsisThis volume discusses the increasing occurrence of floods and tornadoes in Southern Africa over the last few years. The book discusses existing flood and tornado management protocols, indigenous approaches to mitigate disaster risk, urban and peri-urban flooding, tornado-induced flooding and windstorms, and the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with rural and transboundary floods. The book offers planning and recovery strategies to minimise impacts from these events through sustainable means. Such means include sustainable drainage systems, waste management in harbors and beaches, community engagement in flood-prone areas, and improved food security measures in urban poor households.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Contextualising the increasing risk of floods and tornadoes.- Chapter 2. Satellite-based approaches in the detection and monitoring of selected hydro-meteorological disasters.- Chapter 3. ICT readiness for flood risk reduction and management: Lessons from Eastern Cape Province’s Port St Johns municipality, South Africa.- Chapter 4. A reflection of hydrological and other emerging perspectives of Lake Kariba’s Operation Noah.- Chapter 5. Victoria Falls water flow regimes: A tale of two half-centuries.- Chapter 6. Partnerships in mitigating the impacts of floods in South Africa.- Chapter 7. Hotel management under increasing and more intense floods: A focus on The Centurion Hotel, South Africa.- Chapter 8. Rethinking harbours, beaches and urban estuaries waste management under climate-induced floods in South Africa.- Chapter 9. The need for effective storm water management to build flood resilient communities: A case of Port St Johns, South Africa.- Chapter 10. Impacts of cyclones Idai and Kenneth and the 2019 floods on the insurance sector in South Africa and Mozambique.- Chapter 11. Exploring the migration effects of cyclones and floods in Southern Africa: A focus on 2019 floods and cyclones Idai and Kenneth.- Chapter 12. Impact of floods on access to drinking water: A focus on 2019 floods in Magalasi Village in Chikwawa District, Malawi.- Chapter 13. Vulnerability of settlements to floods in South Africa: A focus on Port St Johns.- Chapter 14. Impacts of floods on livestock production in Port St Johns, South Africa.- Chapter 15. Characterisation and Analysis of Emerging Localised Severe Storms in Malawi: How Common are Tornadoes?.- Chapter 16. Characterisation and impacts of tornado-induced flooding and windstorms in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.- Chapter 17. Emerging Key Findings, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses challenges and opportunities in the Energy-Water-Environment (EWE) nexus, with a particular focus on research and technology development requirements in harsh desert climates. Its chapters include selected contributions presented during the 1st international conference on sustainable Energy-Water-Environment nexus in desert climates (ICSEWEN-19) held at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) in Doha, Qatar in December 2019. This volume is comprised of three main chapters, each describing important case studies and progress on water, energy and environmental questions. A fourth chapter on policies and community outreach on these three areas is also included. This compilation aims to bridge the gap between research and industry to address the socioeconomic impacts of the nexus imbalance as perceived by scientists, industrial partners, and policymakers. The content of this book is of particular importance to graduate students, researchers and decision makers interested in understanding water, energy and environmental challenges in arid areas. Re searchers in environmental and civil engineering, chemistry, hydrology and environmental science can also find unique in-situ observations of the current nexus imbalance in deserts climate to validate their investigations. It is also an invaluable guide for industry professionals working in water, energy, environment and food sectors to understand the rapidly evolving landscape of the EWE nexus in arid areas. The analyses, observations and lessons-learned summarized herein are applicable to other arid areas outside North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as well, such as central Australia, the southwest of the United States and deserts in central Asia.Table of ContentsModelling the effect of the pumping variations’ on the groundwater quality in the semi-arid Aquifers.- Assessment of Groundwater Aquifer Impact from Artificial Lagoons and the Re-use of Wastewater in Qatar.- Temporal groundwater level prediction using multivariate geostatistics: a case study from Sfax superficial aquifer (Tunisia).- Integration of electromagnetic method and resistivity depth sounding in the evaluation of groundwater potentials of Araromi phases 1 and 2, Akungba-Akoko, southwestern Nigeria.- Contribution to the Study of Fluoride Ion Concentrations in Groundwater and its Impact on the Desert Areas of South-eastern Algeria.- Groundwater stability assessment with geospatial modeling using GIS: a case study of ILLIZI town, Algeria.- Efficiency assessment of AHP and fuzzy AHP in suitability mapping for artificial recharging (Case study: south of Kashan basin, Isfahan, Iran).- Statistical methods for the evaluation of water quality.- Research on innovative materials and technologies for water treatment and water desalination: A conceptual analysis from 1969 to 2019.- The Microbial and Physicochemical Analysis and Treatment of Groundwater of South Punjab, Pakistan.- Removal of cyanotoxins in drinking water using advanced oxidation processes.- Microplastic detection and analysis in water samples.- Column Adsorption Studies of phenolic compounds on nanoparticles synthesized from Moroccan phosphate rock.- Summary of Field Trial Results of the Treatment of Contaminated Water using Non-fouling Super Hydrophilic Functionalized Ceramic Membranes.- Preliminary study for phosphate recovery from starch factory wastewater using porous aluminum.- Removal of organic compounds from olive mill wastewater by flotation-anaerobic-aerobic processes and lime treatment.- Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Appropriate Agricultural use in Jordan.

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Book SynopsisThis book features a selection of works presented in the 3rd International Conference on BioGeoSciences in a unified framework. It focuses on the physical and mathematical modelling of natural processes and environments at different spatial and temporal scales. This interdisciplinary book presents a comprehensive collection of case studies grouped according to the planetary ‘’spheres’’: lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, magnetosphere and biosphere. It serves as a valuable resource for scientists engaged in natural and exact sciences.Table of ContentsThe Litosphere 1. Development of a preliminary model of infiltration of pollutants in rocks (Cesar Medero) 2. Analysis of daily seismicity and mass removal using radar interferometry (Luciana Silva) 3. Automated simulation of synthetic earthquakes for vulnerable reservoirs in the central region of Cuba (Miguel Hernandez) 4. Forcing factors and space pattern of territorial transformations. The role of environmental and social variables in the dynamics of soil use (Mauricio Aguayo) 5. Effect of coverage / use of the soil on the hydrological response in basins of the southern center of Chile (Rebeca Martinez) The Hydrosphere 6. Study of the hydrodynamic transport of nitrate as a contaminant of rivers (Roxana Perez) 7. Effects of large-scale climatic variability on the flow of the central watersheds of Chile (Laura Perez) 8. Groundwater drought and land use/land cover changes in central Chile (Iongel Duran) 9. Productivity variability an Andean Lake of Chile through sedimentary records (Lien Rodriguez) 10. Analysis of the surface temperature trend of the lakes of the South Central of Chile by remote sensing for the period 2000-2016 (Roberto Urrutia) 11. Monitoring Program of Biobio Region (Chile) (Ricardo Figueroa) 12. Use of remote sensing tools applied to the spatial dynamics of the shoreline of the Rancho Luna beach in Cienfuegos, Cuba (Laura Castellanos) 13. Seasonal and interannual variability of sea surface temperature in the southern Cuban platform, based on remote perception (Alain Muñoz) The Atmosphere 14. Application of deep learning for the construction of synthetic physical models (Vladimir Mochalov) 15. Description of solar and terrestrial radiation incident on urban and rural surfaces (Amari Pereira) 16. Ground-based measurements and statistical analysis of UVER and IG solar radiation in Santiago, Chile (33.5°S) (Lisdelys Gonzalez) 17. Coastal hydrodinamics during tropical cyclones on the North coast of Ciego de Avila, Cuba. Case study: Hurricane Irma (2017) (Maibelin Castillo) 18. Hurricane Irma in Ciego de Avila: associated coastal floods and comparison with other risky scenarios (Felipe Matos) 19. Paleotempestology in central northern coast of Cuba (Beatriz Beltran) The Biosphere 20. On the planetary potential for subsurface life (Rolando Cardenas) 21. Impact of the Chicxulub asteroid: potential implications on phytoplankton and anammox bacteria (Noel Perez) 22. Entropic Approach to Primitive Cells (Manuel Fundora) 23. Darwinian evolution from a generational point of view (Osmel Martin) 24. Perspectives for spatially explicit individual-based modelling of spiny lobster populations in nursery areas of Cuba (Daile Avila) 25. Study of water and sediment of the Bay of Manatí, for the use of simulation models (Gustavo Arencibia)

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