Meteorology and climatology Books
Murphy & Moore Publishing Atmospheric Science: Principles and Applications
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£110.18
Murphy & Moore Publishing Adaptation and Impacts of Climate Change
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£115.17
£56.05
BAR Publishing The Years without Summer: Tracing A.D. 536 and its aftermath
£45.00
Springer Nature Switzerland AG A Technology Portfolio of Nature Based Solutions: Innovations in Water Management
Book SynopsisThis book aims to define the concept of Nature Based Solutions (NBS) by using case studies from members of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Water Action Group - NatureWat. NBS is defined and characterized in terms of water source, contaminants, removal mechanisms and resource recovery potential. The case studies presented illustrate the appropriateness of NBS promoting climate resilience. Readers will discover a technology portfolio based on a number of demonstration sites in the fields of climate change adaption, water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery and re-use, and restoring ecosystems to promote the use of nature based solutions. The chapters in the book present a multidisciplinary approach involving social scientists, governance representatives and engineers. The underlying philosophy of the book is the circular economy of water which prioritizes the concepts of resource recovery and resilience within water resource management. The first section of the book presents the background and objectives of the study, and how the action group aims to promote the use of nature based solutions through its diverse technology portfolio. Particular attention is given to the goals of finding cost-effective solutions for wastewater treatment, climate change mitigation, disaster risk reduction, flood protection, greening cities, degraded areas restoration and biodiversity preservation. The chapter on reclaimed water addresses water reuse and defines the term fit for purpose. Barriers and limitations related to NBS for water resource management are discussed. The book concludes with several case studies at local, regional and global levels which illustrate a new approach to water management. These case studies illustrate the application of a hybrid green and grey infrastructure system. This is a combination of traditional engineered infrastructure with nature based solutions which combines centralised and decentralised systems to optimise the reclamation of water for reuse in a fit for purpose model.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Nature-based Solutions.- Chapter 2.EIP Action Group NatureWat (AG228).- Chapter 3. Nature-based Solutions – Technology Portfolio.- Chapter 4. Reclaimed Water.- Chapter 5. Constraints and Barriers to the adoption of NBS.- Chapter 6. Local, Regional and Global Potential of NBS.
£71.24
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Fundamentals of Meteorology
Book SynopsisThis book is dedicated to the atmosphere of our planet, and discusses historical and contemporary achievements in meteorological science and technology for the betterment of society. The book explores many significant atmospheric phenomena and physical processes from the local to global scale, as well as from the perspective of short and long-term time scales, and links these processes to various applications in other scientific disciplines with linkages to meteorology. In addition to addressing general topics such as climate system dynamics and climate change, the book also discusses atmospheric boundary layer, atmospheric waves, atmospheric chemistry, optics/photometeors, electricity, atmospheric modeling and numeric weather prediction. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the book will be of interest to researchers, students and academics in meteorology and atmospheric science, environmental physics, climate change dynamics, air pollution and human health impacts of atmospheric aerosols. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2-Meteorology as the science.- Chapter 3-Historical background.- Chapter 4-Atmospheric structure and composition.- Chapter 5-Energy and radiation.- Chapter 6-The basics of atmospheric thermodynamics. Chapter 7-Air temperature.- Chapter 8-Atmospheric static.- Chapter 9-Atmospheric moisture.- Chapter 10-Clouds and precipitation.- Chapter 11-Air pressure and wind.- Chapter 12-Atmospheric motion.- Chapter 13-Atmospheric waves.- Chapter 14-Planetary boundary layer.- Chapter 15-General atmospheric circulation.- Chapter 16-Air masses and fronts.- Chapter 17-Cyclones and anticyclones.- Chapter 18-Tropical cyclones.- Chapter 19-Thunderstorms and tornadoes.- Chapter 20-Meteorological hazards.- Chapter 21-Atmospheric optical phenomena.- Chapter 22-Atmospheric chemistry.- Chapter 23-Weather forecast.- Chapter 24-Climate system and climate change.- Chapter 25-Earth and planetary observation and monitoring.
£113.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Climate Risk in Africa: Adaptation and Resilience
Book SynopsisThis open access book highlights the complexities around making adaptation decisions and building resilience in the face of climate risk. It is based on experiences in sub-Saharan Africa through the Future Climate For Africa (FCFA) applied research programme. It begins by dealing with underlying principles and structures designed to facilitate effective engagement about climate risk, including the robustness of information and the construction of knowledge through co-production. Chapters then move on to explore examples of using climate information to inform adaptation and resilience through early warning, river basin development, urban planning and rural livelihoods based in a variety of contexts. These insights inform new ways to promote action in policy and praxis through the blending of knowledge from multiple disciplines, including climate science that provides understanding of future climate risk and the social science of response through adaptation.The book will be of interest to advanced undergraduate students and postgraduate students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners in geography, environment, international development and related disciplines.Table of Contents‘These insights inform new ways to promote action in policy and praxis through the blending of knowledge from multiple disciplines, including climate science that provides understanding of future climate risk and the social science of response through adaptation.’
£24.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Climate Adaptation Modelling
Book SynopsisThis open access book focuses on an issue only marginally tackled by this literature: the still existing gap between adaptation science and modelling and the possibility to effectively access and exploit the information produced by policy making at different levels, international, national and local. To do so, the book presents the proceedings of a high-level expert workshop on adaptation modelling, integrated with main results from the “Study on Adaptation Modelling” (SAM-PS) commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and implemented by the CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change, in collaboration with the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Deltares, and Paul Watkiss Associates (PWA).What is the latest development in adaptation modelling? Which tools and information are available for adaptation assessment? How much are they practically usable by the policy community? How their uptake by practitioners can be improved? What are the major research gaps in adaptation modelling that needs to be covered in the next future? How? This book addresses these questions presenting the results of a study on adaptation modelling commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) enriched by the outcomes of a high-level expert workshop on adaptation also part of the research. This book aspires to provide a useful support to academics, policy makers and practitioners in the field of adaptation to orient them in the expanding adaptation modelling assessment literature and suggest practical ways for its application. This book, mainly addressed to academics, policy makers and practitioners in the field of adaptation, aims to providing orientation in the large and expanding methodological/quantitative literature, presenting novelties, guiding in the practical application of adaptation assessments and suggesting lines for future research. This open access book focuses on an issue only marginally tackled by this literature: the still existing gap between adaptation science and modelling and the possibility to effectively access and exploit the information produced by policy making at different levels, international, national and local. To do so, the book presents the proceedings of a high-level expert workshop on adaptation modelling, integrated with main results from the “Study on Adaptation Modelling” (SAM-PS) commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and implemented by the CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change, in collaboration with the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Deltares, and Paul Watkiss Associates (PWA). Table of ContentsPreface Introduction from DG-CLIMA Introduction from the Editors Chapter 1 – Challenges for adaptation modelling Chapter 2 – Hazard, exposure and vulnerability modelling for adaptation Chapter 3 – Sectoral models for impact and adaptation assessment Chapter 4 – Adaptation modelling and policy action Conclusions
£34.99
Springer Progress in Soil Microbiome Research
Book SynopsisSoil Microbiome A Comprehensive Research Review.- Microbiome and Ecosystem Approaches.- Microbial Consortium with Multifunctional Plant Growth-Promoting Traits and its Significant Contribution in Sustainable Agriculture.- Microbiome Driven Soil Fertility: Understanding Symbiotic Relationships.- Plant Microbiome Research and its Impact on Sustainable Crop Yields.
£132.99
Springer CO2 Geosequestration Capturing Carbon for a
Book SynopsisCO2 Geosequestration to mitigate the global climate change.- Reservoir Screening criteria for CO2 storage.- Carbon dioxide injection and gas recovery from the Shale Formation.- CO2 Fracturing as an alternative of hydraulic fracturing for Shale Gas production.- CO2 Sequestration and CH4 Extraction from Unmineable Coal Seams.- CO2 Sequestration in Saline Aquifers: Principles, Site Selection, and Operational Considerations.- Basalt: A Viable Host Rock for CO2 Sequestration and Mineralization.
£123.49
Springer India III Climate Change and Landscape Issues in India
Book SynopsisPart 1. Climate Change Impact Scenarios: various sectors.- 1. Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Projecting the Climate Change Impact at the National and Sub-regional Levels: A Critical Review (Md. Nazrul Islam; Sahanaj Tamanna; Al Rabby Siemens; Md. Asifur Rahman; Naimul Hossain Durjoy; S. M. Saif Uddin; Shadman Ferdous Khan; Nayem Mahmud; Rizwana Farzin Shama; Md. Nayem Uddin Munna; Abrar Karim Fuad).- 2. Evaluating the Impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on lacustrine environment of the Kashmir Valley, north-western Himalaya, India (Rayees Ahmad Shah, Reyaz Ahmad Dar, Omar Jaan Paul and Shakil Ahmad Romshoo).- 3. Impact of Landuse/Landcover (LULC) Changes on the Hydrology of the Upper Indus Basin (Jhelum) under Changing Climate (Sumira Nazir Zaz and Shakil Ahmad Romshoo).- 4. A Comparative Evaluation of Climate Vulnerability among North Eastern States of India (Shahab Fazal, Deepika Vashishtha).- 5. Investigating Climate Change Impacts and Anthropological Disturbances Using Earth Observation Datasets of the Sundarban Region (Bijay Halder, Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay; Md. Nazrul Islam).- 6. Microclimatic Impact of Land Surface Temperature on Land Use/Land Cover in Sankrail Block of Jhargram District, West Bengal, India (Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay, Suman Das, Suvasish Mahapatra, Nirupam Acharyya).- 7. Climate Change Impacts on Pond-based Farming and Its Delineation by GIS on Selected Blocks of South 24 Parganas, India (Swagat Ghosh; Bijay Halder; Sukanya Mandal; Kalyan Sundar Das; Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay, Md. Nazrul Islam).- Part 2. Climatic Change Mitigation Strategies: selected case studies.- 8. Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation Strategies and International Politics: A Scenario of the Indian Perspectives in the Light of the Global Contexts (Hm Izhar Alam; Md. Nazrul Islam; Md Babor Ali).- 9. Impact of Climate Change on Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in India: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Forest Conservation (Bhanwar Vishvendra Raj Singh, Anjan Sen, Ritika Prasad, Ravi Mishra).- 10. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change Impacts: Projection Challenges on the Agriculture Dynamics in India (Syed Kausar Shamim, Nikhat Bano, Ateeque Ahmad, Md. Nazrul Islam).- 11. Modeling of Agricultural Land Suitability Potential Zones (ALSPZs) as Water bodies in Semi-arid regions under Climate Change of Andhra Pradesh, India (Pradeep Kumar Badapalli, Md. Nazrul Islam, Raghu Babu Kottala, Anusha Boya Nakkala, Rajasekhar M).- 12. Role of Maharashtra Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (PoCRA) in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: A short review of progress till 2021 (Wasim Ayub Bagwan).- 13. Modeling on Climatic and Anthropogenic Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Changes at the Alappuzha District, South Kerala in India (Varunprasath K; Md. Nazrul Islam; Amritha P S).- 14. Predicting Rainfall Connecting with Meteorological Parameter and Micro-Climatic Phenomenon Using ANN- A Case of Surat City, India (Usman Mohseni, Azazkhan Ibrahimkhan Pathan, P.G Agnihotri, Md. Nazrul Islam).- Part 3. Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: responding to the impacts.- 15. Climate Change: Challenges to Sustainable Development with focus on rural areas of India: A Review (M C Rathy, T R Shanthi and Smitha Chandran S).- 16. Evaluating Climate Change Perception and Mitigation-Adaptation Scenarios at the Kashmir Valley in North-Western Himalayas, India (Hilal Ahmad Parrey, Shamim Ahmad Shah, Mohd Shafi Bhat, Irshad Ahmad Thoker, Peer Jeelani1, Md. Nazrul Islam).- 17. Current Status of Climate Vulnerability in Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the Context of Proposed Resilience and Adaptation (Jayanta Basu, Gunjan Sarkar, Rigdha Sarkar, Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay, Pradip K. Sikdar).- 18. Monitoring of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies on Vegetation and Inland Fishery Area in Gosaba CD Block, West Bengal, India (Bijay Halder, Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay, Md. Nazrul Islam).- 19. Review the Scenarios of Carbon Footprint in India and Southeast Asia in Comparison to the World Average over the last few centuries (Sunil Kumar Srivastava; Md. Nazrul Islam).
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Springer Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Practice
Book Synopsis1. Climate Change.-2. Higher Education Alignment with the Climate Action in Mozambique.- 3. Environmental and Socio-economic Determinants of Malaria Transmission in West Africa.- 4. Understanding and Awareness among Coastal Communities in The Gambia.- 5. Is climate change policy fit for purpose?.
£123.49
Springer Climate Change and Mango Production
Book SynopsisMicrobiome engineering of the Mango rhizosphere: A sustainable solution for climate resilient production and way forward.- Impact of climate change on secondary metabolic profiles of plants: abiotic stress adaptation by modulating secondary metabolites.- Effect of climate change on cytogenetics and some biological activity in Mangifera sp.- Evaluation of Mango Production under Climate Change in Turkiye.- Mango Quality under changing climate scenario.- Chemical composition different varieties of mangoes: nutritional and phytochemical perspectives.- Understanding the physiology of Mango trees in the context of climate change.- Amelioration of climate change impacts in mango.- Mango grafting in the face of climate change.- Water management strategies for sustainable Mango cultivation in a changing climate.- Socio-Economic impacts of climate change on mango growers and communities.- Impact of soil health on mango cultivation and production under changing climatic scenarios.- Climate-smart postharvest management and value addition of mangoes.- Policy frameworks and institutional support for climate-resilient mango production.- Significance of pre-and post-harvest fruit bagging in Mango cultivation under climate change scenarios.- Protocols of clean pot media for containerized Mango nursery.- Climate Variability and Sustainable Management of Mango Diseases: Emphasizing modern tools and forecasting models.- Polyembryonic mango germplasm's reaction to symptoms development and resistance dynamics against notorious soil-borne fungi.-Climate-shift-driven Mango tree scarification and floral diseases mitigation through exogenous application of synthetic chemical: a case study on cultivar Chaunsa Summer Bahisht.- Impact of Micronutrients for mitigating Mango Malformation disease under changing climate.- Management of Mango Diseases in Climate Change Scenarios Focusing on Nanoparticles.- Ecology of Ceratocystis induced infections with an emphasis on MSDS.- Mitigation for fungal disease of mango in changing climate scenarios.- Insect Pests of Mango: Identification, Biology, and Management Strategies.- “King of Fruits” under siege: Unravelling the implications of climate change on insect pest dynamics.- Management of Mango diseases under global climate shifts.- Climate change nexus and its impact on mango cultivation: novel strategies to combat pests and diseases, unraveling phytosanitary issues and insights into global trade trends.- Mitigation strategies and options forward for the management of Mango malformation disease under changing climate scenarios.- Advanced diagnostics methods of fungal pathogens associated with mango in a scenario of climate change.- Climate-Induced changes in Mango production: Phenological impacts, pest threats, and mitigation approaches.- Dynamics of disease infestation under changing climate- Impact and future perspectives.- Innovative technologies for surveillance and management of mango tree diseases and disorders in a changing climate.
£166.72
Springer Smart Technologies for Climate Change and Net Zero Policies Practical Approaches Towards Sustainability
Book SynopsisPart 1: Understanding Net Zero Policies.- 1 State of Net Zero Policies: The Urgency of Net Zero Sustainability and Building a Sustainable Future.- 2. The Impact of Climate Change on Developing Countries.- 3. Economic Growth vs. Digital Sustainability: Striking the Balance.- 4. Socioeconomic Impacts of Net Zero Policies.- 5. Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategies for Developing Nations.- 6. International Aid and Climate Finance for Developing Economies.- Part 2: Technological Solutions for Net Zero Emissions.- 7. Technological Innovations in Renewable Energy.- 8. Digital Technologies and Climate Action.- 9. Green Infrastructure and Smart Urbanization.- 10. Circular Economy and Waste Reduction Technologies.- 11. Energy Efficiency Technologies for Low-Income Countries.- Part 3: Policy and Governance for Net Zero Transitions.- 12. Global Net Zero Commitments: International Agreements.-13. National Policy Approaches to Net Zero in Developing Countries.- 14. Carbon Pricing and Financial Incentives.- 15. Public-Private Partnerships for Net Zero Emissions and Climate Action.- 16. Strengthening Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Net Zero Economy.- Part 4: Barriers and Opportunities in Net Zero Implementation.- 17. Barriers to Technology Adoption in Developing Countries.- 18. Political and Social Challenges to Net Zero Policies Action.- 19. Financing the Transition to Net Zero.- 20. Energy Transition: Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables.- 21. Capacity Building for Green Technology.- Part 5: Sectoral Approaches and Future Outlook.- 22. Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use for Emission Reduction.- 23. Low-Carbon Transport and Mobility Solutions.- 24. Decarbonizing Industrial Processes.- 25. Green Technologies for Water Management.- 26. The Future of Net Zero and Digital Sustainability in Developing Regions.
£142.49
Springer Evaluating Climate Change Governance in Bangladesh
Book SynopsisIntroduction and Background.- Literature Review—Climate Change Governance in Bangladesh—Perspectives of Governmental and Non governmental Organisations.- Methodology.- Climate Change Governance Practices of Governmental Organisations in Bangladesh.- Climate Change Governance Practices of Non-governmental Organisations in Bangladesh.- Community Perceptions of Climate Change Governance.- Conclusion and Recommendations.
£113.99
tredition Faszination Tornado
£22.48
tredition Faszination Tornado
£24.99
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Atmospheric Aerosols: Life Cycles and Effects on
Book SynopsisThe book describes the morphological, physical and chemical properties of aerosols from various natural and anthropogenic sources to help the reader better understand the direct role of aerosol particles in scattering and absorbing short- and long-wave radiation.Table of ContentsList of Contributors XV Preface XIX Foreword XXI Acknowledgments XXIII 1 Primary and Secondary Sources of Atmospheric Aerosol 1Claudio Tomasi and Angelo Lupi 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 A General Classification of Aerosol Sources 6 1.3 Primary Aerosols of Natural Origin 7 1.4 Secondary Aerosols of Natural Origin 31 1.5 Primary Anthropogenic Aerosols 48 1.6 Secondary Anthropogenic Aerosols 59 1.7 Concluding Remarks on the Global Annual Emission Fluxes of Natural and Anthropogenic Aerosol Mass 70 Abbreviations 75 List of Symbols 75 References 76 2 Aerosol Nucleation in the Terrestrial Atmosphere 87Karine Sellegri and Julien Boulon 2.1 Introduction 87 2.2 Theoretical Basis of Nucleation and Growth of New Particles in the Atmosphere 88 2.3 Observation and Detection Tools 97 2.4 Precursor Candidates for Nucleation and Early Growth from Observations 104 2.5 Parameterizations and Chamber Experiments 105 2.6 Importance of Nucleation for the Production of Aerosols and CCN at the Global Scale 107 2.7 Conclusions 108 Abbreviations 109 List of Symbols 110 References 110 3 Coagulation, Condensation, Dry and Wet Deposition, and Cloud Droplet Formation in the Atmospheric Aerosol Life Cycle 115Claudio Tomasi and Angelo Lupi 3.1 Introduction 115 3.2 Physical Growth Processes 120 3.3 Aerosol Removal Processes 139 3.4 Formation of Cloud Particles 161 3.5 Concluding Remarks 170 Abbreviations 175 List of Symbols 175 References 180 4 Chemical Composition of Aerosols of Different Origin 183Stefania Gilardoni and Sandro Fuzzi 4.1 Introduction 183 4.2 Global Distribution and Climatology of the Main Aerosol Chemical Constituents 184 4.3 Size Distributions of Aerosol Chemical Compounds 196 4.4 Issues Related to Aerosol Chemical Composition 205 Abbreviations 216 List of Symbols 217 References 218 5 Aerosol Optics 223Alexander A. Kokhanovsky 5.1 Introduction 223 5.2 Absorption 224 5.3 Scattering 229 5.4 Polarization 234 5.5 Extinction 237 5.6 Radiative Transfer 239 5.7 Image Transfer 242 Abbreviations 244 List of Symbols 244 References 245 6 Aerosol Models 247Claudio Tomasi, Mauro Mazzola, Christian Lanconelli, and Angelo Lupi 6.1 Introduction 247 6.2 Modeling of the Optical and Microphysical Characteristics of Atmospheric Aerosol 249 6.3 General Remarks on the Aerosol Particle Number, Surface, and Volume Size-Distribution Functions 306 6.4 Size-Distribution Characteristics of Various Aerosol Types 317 6.5 Concluding Remarks 332 Abbreviations 333 List of Symbols 334 References 337 7 Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Aerosol 341Alexander A. Kokhanovsky, Claudio Tomasi, Boyan H. Petkov, Christian Lanconelli, Maurizio Busetto, Mauro Mazzola, Angelo Lupi, and Kwon H. Lee 7.1 Introduction 341 7.2 Ground-Based Aerosol Remote Sensing Measurements 342 7.3 Airborne Remote Sensing Measurements of Aerosol Optical Properties 380 7.4 Satellite-Borne Aerosol Remote Sensing Measurements 403 Abbreviations 422 List of Symbols 423 References 427 8 Aerosol and Climate Change: Direct and Indirect Aerosol Effects on Climate 437Claudio Tomasi, Christian Lanconelli, Mauro Mazzola, and Angelo Lupi 8.1 Introduction 437 8.2 The Instantaneous DARF Effects at the ToA and BoA Levels and in the Atmosphere 439 8.3 The Diurnally Average DARF Induced by Various Aerosol Types over Ocean and Land Surfaces 476 8.4 Variations of DARF Efficiency as a Function of Aerosol Single Scattering Albedo 525 8.5 Concluding Remarks on the DARF Effects over the Global Scale 529 8.6 On the Indirect Aerosol Effects Acting in the Earth’s Climate System 531 Abbreviations 537 List of Symbols 538 References 541 9 Aerosol and Air Quality 553Sandro Fuzzi, Stefania Gilardoni, Alexander A. Kokhanovsky,Walter Di Nicolantonio, Sonoyo Mukai, Itaru Sano, Makiko Nakata, Claudio Tomasi, and Christian Lanconelli 9.1 Introduction 553 9.2 Aerosol Load as Derived from Satellite-Based Measurements 560 9.3 Characterization of Mass Concentration and Optical Properties of Desert Dust in Different Areas of the Earth 577 Abbreviations 589 List of Symbols 590 References 591 10 Impact of the Airborne Particulate Matter on the Human Health 597Marina Camatini, Maurizio Gualtieri, and Giulio Sancini 10.1 Introduction 597 10.2 Epidemiological Evidences 600 10.3 Toxicological Evidences 609 10.4 Mechanism of Effects 630 10.5 Conclusions 637 Abbreviations 638 List of Symbols 639 References 639 11 Aerosol Impact on Cultural Heritage: Deterioration Processes and Strategies for Preventive Conservation 645Alessandra Bonazza, Paola De Nuntiis, Paolo Mandrioli, and Cristina Sabbioni 11.1 Introduction 645 11.2 Monitoring for Cultural Heritage Conservation 645 11.3 Damage and Black Crusts Formation on Building Materials 652 11.4 Bioaerosol Effects on Cultural Heritage 659 11.5 Guidelines for the Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Urban Areas 664 Abbreviations 665 List of Symbols 665 References 666 Index 671
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VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Arctic Climate and Its Change from Space - Characteristics, Trends, Linkage to Global Climate Change
£38.64
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Thermospheric Density and Wind Determination from
Book SynopsisThe Earth's atmosphere is often portrayed as a thin and finite blanket covering our planet, separate from the emptiness of outer space. In reality, the transition is gradual and a tiny fraction of the atmophere gases is still present at the altitude of low orbiting satellites. The very high velocities of these satellites ensure that their orbital motion can still be considerably affected by air density and wind. This influence can be measured using accelerometers and satellite tracking techniques. The opening chapters of this thesis provide an excellent introduction to the various disciplines that are involved in the interpretation of these observations: orbital mechanics, satellite aerodynamics and upper atmospheric physics. A subsequent chapter, at the heart of this work, covers advances in the algorithms used for processing satellite accelerometry and Two-Line Element (TLE) orbit data. The closing chapters provide an elaborate analysis of the resulting density and wind products, which are generating many opportunities for further research, to improve the modelling and understanding of the thermosphere system and its interactions with the lower atmosphere, the ionosphere-magnetosphere system and the Sun.Table of ContentsEmpirical modelling of the thermosphere.- Satellite dynamics and non-gravitational force modelling.- Producing density and crosswind from satellite dynamics observations.- Analysis and interpretation of density and wind data.- Empirical model calibration.- Conclusions and recommendations.
£85.49
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Das IKARUS-Projekt: Klimaschutz in Deutschland:
Book SynopsisDie Reduktion von Treibhausgasemissionen ist ein zentraler Bestandteil der Umweltpolitik. Die dominierenden Emissionen sind in Deutschland mit der Nutzung von Energie verbunden. Zur Unterstützung von Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und anderen interessierten Gruppierungen bei der Erarbeitung möglichst rationeller Emissionsminderungsstrategien haben acht führende wissenschaftliche Institutionen im IKARUS-Projekt energiewirtschaftliche Modelle und eine umfassende Technik- und Rahmendatenbank entwickelt. Deren Inhalte, Potential, aber auch Grenzen werden hier beschrieben und anhand von Beispielen verdeutlicht.Table of Contents1 Ausgangslage und Übersicht.- 2 Beispiele für die Nutzung von IKARUS.- 2.1 Das IKARUS-Informationssystem.- 2.2 Technikorientierte Klimagasreduktionsstrategien für Deutschland.- 2.3 Nationale Klimapolitik mit CO2- oder Energiesteuern? Ein bewertender Vergleich für die deutsche Volkswirtschaft.- 3 Sektorspezifische Beiträge zur Treibhausgas-Reduktion.- 3.1 Energieumwandlungstechniken als Elemente in Minderungs-strategien energiebedingter Klimagasemissionen.- 3.2 Die Rolle der erneuerbaren Energien.- 3.3 Energieverbrauchsstrukturen und -tendenzen im Sektor Kleinverbraucher.- 3.4 Klimaschutzpotentiale im Bereich Raumwärme.- 3.5 Energieeffizienz, Strukturwandel und Produktionsent-wicklung der deutschen Industrie.- 3.6 Energie- und Emissionsszenarien im Sektor Verkehr.- 3.7 Querschnittstechniken zur Energieumwandlung.- 4 Internationale Verifikation von Vereinbarungen zum Klimaschutz.- Autorenverzeichnis.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Über die Elektrizität der Niederschläge
Book SynopsisDieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen für die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfügung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden müssen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.
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Springer Spektrum Mankinds Problem Climate Change
Book Synopsis1. Solar and terrestrial thermal radiation.- 2. The zero-dimensional energy balance model.- 3 Increase in greenhouse gases.- 4. Carbon budget for various warming levels.- 5 Causes of global warming.- 6. effects on glaciers.- 7. Other effects and dangers of global warming.- 8. Philosophy about climate change.- 9. Appendix.
£66.49
BoD - Books on Demand Mein Beitrag zur nächsten Bücherverbrennung
£24.60
BoD - Books on Demand Klimageschichte der Südharzer Klosterlandschaft
£12.90
BoD - Books on Demand Die menschengemachte Angst vor dem Klima
£11.50
BoD - Books on Demand Bamberg im Klimawandel
£14.90
Würzburg University Press Climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in African UNESCO biosphere reserves
£42.80
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Critical Science Press Solving the Climate Puzzle: The Sun's Surprising Role
£23.99
Wageningen Academic Publishers Interaction between climate and animal production
Book Synopsis"This publication contains proceedings of the Symposium on 'Interactions Between Climate and Animal Production' organised by the Commission on Animal Biometeorology of the International Society of Biometeorology and Dipartimento di Produzioni Animali of the Università della Tuscia (Viterbo, Italy), held in Viterbo September 4th 2003. The book discusses conceptual and methodological bases for research in animal biometeorology. It reviews the current state of knowledge, and will provide original contributions on: - the effects of climate on animal production, health and welfare; - tools for description and measurement of climate; - strategies for alleviation of climatic stress in farm animals; - the impact of animal husbandry on global climate."Table of ContentsOpening remarks 11; A. Nardone; Invited speakers; Bioclimatology and adaptation of farm animals in a changing climate 15; H.H. Khalifa; Perspective on development of thermal indices for animal studies and management 31; G.L. Hahn, T.L. Mader & R.A. Eigenberg; Physiological and productive consequences of heat stress. The case of dairy ruminants 45; N. Lacetera, U. Bernabucci, B. Ronchi & A. Nardone; Novel approaches for the alleviation of climatic stress in farm animals 61; R.J. Collier, C. Coppola & A. Wolfgram; Contribution of animal husbandry to climatic changes 73; J. Hartung; Strategies for reducing the effects of animal husbandry on climate 81; G.J. Monteny; Short communications; The effects of high ambient temperature on certain physiological parameters on rabbits in Greece 91; G. Antonakos, E. Xylouri, G. Frangiadakis, D. Kalogiannis & I. Menegatos; Oxidative status in transition dairy cows under heat stress conditions 92; U. Bernabucci, N. Lacetera, A. Nardone & B. Ronchi; The effect of climatic conditions on performances of dairy cows in Tunisia 93; R. Bouraoui, M. Lahmar, A. Majdoub & M. Djemali; Factors affecting some blood parameters and rectal temperature in cows in the Tropics 94; F. Cerutti, R. Rizzi, M. Faustini & C. Colombani; Genetic characterisation of Nellore and Criolla cattle: preliminary results 95; S. Conti, R. Bozzi, D. Marletta, A. Giorgetti & A. Martini; The effect of environmental temperature and humidity on cashmere yield, secondary active follicles and thyroid hormones in cashmere goats 96; A. Di Trana, P. Celi & R. Celi; Ultrastructural characterization of rabbit sperm abnormalities under heat stress conditions 97; A.M. Fausto, A.R. Taddei, G. Kuzminsky & P. Morera. Categorizing heat load in grain-fed beef cattle - New approaches 98; J.B. Gaughan & R.A. Eigenberg; Using panting scores to assess heat load in cattle 99; J.B. Gaughan; Seasonal variations of milk quality in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese manufacture on a period of 10 years 100; M. Malacarne, E. Fossa, S. Sandri, F. Tosi, A. Summer & P. Mariani; Macrominerals in buffalo at different physiological state during winter and summer 101; Zia-ur-Rahman, M. Ashraf & A. Khan; Microminerals in buffalo at different physiological state during winter and summer 102; Zia-ur-Rahman, M. Ashraf & A. Khan; A higher susceptibility of hyperthermic animals to infectious disease 103; Masaaki Shibata; Heat stress parameters in Azawak (Bos indicus) and Modicana (Bos taurus) cattle 104; M. Zecchini, S. Bordonaro, S. Barbieri, D. Marletta, G. D'Urso & C. Crimella; Cooling non-lactating dairy cows reduces stress and improves postpartum performance 105; L. Avendano-Reyes, F.D. Alvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderon, J.S. Saucedo-Quintero, F. Rivera-Acuna, F.J. Verdugo-Zarate, C.F. Arechiga-Flores & P.H. Robinson; Use of different shelter in summer for dairy sheep: lamb birth and weaning weight 106; L. Biondi, G. Cascone, G. Piccione & P. Pennisi; Shade effects on physiological responses of feeder cattle 107; T.M. Brown-Brandl, R.A. Eigenberg, J.A. Nienaber & G.L. Hahn; Productive and metabolic response of dairy cows raised in barn equipped with fans and misters during the summer season 108; L. Calamari, M. Speroni, E. Frazzi, L. Stefanini & G. Licitra; The effect of a combined progesterone (PRID) and ovosynch protocol on pregnancy rate in Buffalo 109; F. De Rensis, G. Ronci, P. Guarneri, A. Patelli, G.M. Bettoni & B.X. Nguyen; Cooling of dairy cows in Israel - Improving cows welfare and performance as well as reducing environmental contamination 110; I. Flamenbaum, E. Shoshani & E. Ezra; Behaviour of dairy cows in hot season in a barn equipped with automatic milking system (AMS) 111; E. Frazzi & F. Calegari. Effect of short-term cooling on some physiological responses of buffaloes. 1. Pregnant buffaloes 112; H.H. Khalifa, M.M. Youssef & M.M. Ghoneim; The covers for animals' protection in warm areas 113; A. Gusman, A. Marucci & C. Bibbiani; Behavior of crossbred lactating cows grazing Pennisetum purpureum, Schumaker in Southeastern Brazil under two feeding systems 114; L. P. Novaes, M. F. A. Pires, C. L. Werneck & R. S. Verneque; Effects of silymarin on rumen metabolism and microbial population in goats exposed to hot environment 115; G. Acuti, S. Costarelli, I. Tomassetti, E. Chiaradia, L. Avellini & M. Trabalza-Marinucci; CH4 emissions from cubicle houses on dairy farms with advanced nutrient management 116; J.W.H. Huis in 't Veld & G.J. Monteny; Effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration on floristic composition and forage quality of a Mediterranean grassland 117; A. Raschi, A. Martini, A. Pezzati, F. Albanito, M. Lanini & F. Selvi; A new abatement technique to reduce gaseous and particulate emissions from farm animal house 118; J. Schulz, L. Formosa, S. Koch, H. Snell & J. Hartung; Physiological responses of Holstein and Holstein x Jersey cattle in a grazing system in Argentina 119; P.E. 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Springer Eddy Covariance: A Practical Guide to Measurement and Data Analysis
Book SynopsisThis highly practical handbook is an exhaustive treatment of eddy covariance measurement that will be of keen interest to scientists who are not necessarily specialists in micrometeorology. The chapters cover measuring fluxes using eddy covariance technique, from the tower installation and system dimensioning to data collection, correction and analysis.With a state-of-the-art perspective, the authors examine the latest techniques and address the most up-to-date methods for data processing and quality control. The chapters provide answers to data treatment problems including data filtering, footprint analysis, data gap filling, uncertainty evaluation, and flux separation, among others. The authors cover the application of measurement techniques in different ecosystems such as forest, crops, grassland, wetland, lakes and rivers, and urban areas, highlighting peculiarities, specific practices and methods to be considered. The book also covers what to do when you have all your data, summarizing the objectives of a database as well as using case studies of the CarboEurope and FLUXNET databases to demonstrate the way they should be maintained and managed. Policies for data use, exchange and publication are also discussed and proposed.This one compendium is a valuable source of information on eddy covariance measurement that allows readers to make rational and relevant choices in positioning, dimensioning, installing and maintaining an eddy covariance site; collecting, treating, correcting and analyzing eddy covariance data; and scaling up eddy flux measurements to annual scale and evaluating their uncertainty.Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1 : The eddy covariance method1.1 History1.2 Preliminaries1.3. One point conservation equations1.4 Integrated relations1.5 Spectral analysisChapter 2 : Measurement set-up2.1 Introduction2.2 Tower considerations2.3 Sonic Anemometer2.4 Eddy CO2 / H2O analyzer2.5 Profile measurementChapter 3 : Data Acquisition and Flux Calculations3.1 Data Transfer and Acquisition3.2 Flux calculation from raw data3.3 Flux DeterminationChapter 4 : Corrections and data quality control4.1. Flux data correction4.2. Effect of the unclosed energy balance4.3 Data quality analysis4.4. Accuracy of turbulent fluxes after correction and quality control4.5 Overview of available correction softwareChapter 5 : Night time Flux correction5.1 Introduction5.2 Is this problem really important?5.3. How to implement the filtering procedure ?5.4 Correction proceduresChapter 6: Data gap filling6.1 Introduction6.2 Gap-filling: why and when is it needed?6.3 Gap-filling methods6.4 Uncertainty and quality flags6.5 Final remarksChapter 7: Uncertainty quantification7.1 Introduction7.2 Random errors in flux measurements7.3 Systematic errors in flux measurements7.4 Closing ecosystem carbon budgetsConclusionChapter 8 : Footprint analysis8.1 Concept of footprint8.2 Footprint models for atmospheric boundary layer8.3 Footprint models for high vegetation8.4 Complicated landscapes and inhomogeneous canopies8.5 Quality assessment using footprint models8.6 Validation of footprint modelsChapter 9: Partitioning of net fluxes9.1 Motivation9.2 Definitions9.3 Standard methods9.4 Additional considerations and new approaches9.5 RecommendationsChapter 10 : Disjunct eddy covariance method10.1 Introduction10.2 Theory10.3 Practical applications of DEC10.4 DEC in spectral space10.5 Uncertainty due to DEC10.6 On the history of the DEC approachChapter 11: Eddy covariance measurements over forests11.1 Introduction11.2 Flux computation, selection and dependence11.3 Additional measurements11.4 Impact of ecosystem management and manipulationChapter 12: Eddy covariance measurements over crops12.1 Introduction12.2 Measurement system12.3 Flux calculation12.4 Flux corrections12.5. Data gap filling and footprint evaluation12.6. Cumulated carbon exchange12.7. Additional measurements12.8. Future experimentationsChapter 13: Eddy covariance measurements over grasslands13.1 Historic overview of grassland EC flux measurements13.2 Peculiarities of eddy covariance flux measurements over grasslands13.3 Estimating grassland carbon sequestration from flux measurements13. 4 Additional measurements13.5 Other green house gasesChapter 14: Eddy covariance measurements over wetlands14.1 Introduction14.2 Historic overview14.3 Ecosystem-specific considerations14.4 Complementary measurements14.5 EC measurements in the wintertime14.6 Carbon balances and climate effects14.7 Concluding remarksChapter 15: Eddy covariance measurements over lakes15.1. Introduction15.2. Existing studies15.3. 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Springer An Introduction to Lightning
Book SynopsisThis book about lightning summarizes the essence of physics and effects of lightning in a non-technical manner and provides an up-to-date description of the phenomenon of lightning in simple language. Starting with the myths related to lightning, the reader is introduced to the mechanism of lightning flashes and their interactions with humans, human-made systems and Earth’s environment. Most of the available books on lightning are written for the experts in the field and there is a need for a book that introduces the undergraduate and beginning post graduate students to the subject of lightning and prepares them for more advanced books meant for the experts. This introductory book, which is based on a series of lectures given to undergraduate and postgraduate students in electrical engineering, is intended to fill this need. Tailored to the needs of university students who plan to study electrical engineering, meteorology, environmental or basic physics, it is also a valuable reference resource for laymen who are interested in knowing more on this phenomenon.Trade Review“In a clear and digestible manner, it provides detailed information about the physical processes involved in the lightning discharge and discusses the pertinent principles of lightning protection from the perspective of a general reader. … the book is clear and easy to digest, and it enables a student to obtain a solid understanding of the physical processes involved in the lightning discharge.” (Robert C. Moore, Physics Today, June, 2015)Table of ContentsLightning and Humans: The Early Days.- Basic Physics of Electrical Discharges.- Basic Electromagnetic Theory.- Earth’s Atmosphere.- The Thundercloud and Lightning Phenomenology.- Mechanism of Charge Generation in Thunderclouds.- Mechanism of the Lightning Flash.- Features of Electrical Currents in Lightning Flashes.- Electric and Magnetic Fields of Lightning Flashes.- Lightning Return Stroke Models.- Lightning Return Stroke Speed.- Propagation Effects on Lightning Generated Electromagnetic Fields.- Lightning Location.- Potential of the Thundercloud and the Charge Distribution in Leaders and Return Strokes.- Direct and Indirect Effects of Lightning.- Interaction of Lightning Flashes with Humans.- Principles of Lightning Protection.- Advanced Procedures to Locate the Point of Attachment of Lightning Flashes.- Interaction of Lightning Flashes and Thunderclouds with the Earth’s Atmosphere.- Unusual Forms of Lightning.- Appendix A: How to Avoid Lightning Injuries Including Questions and Answers.- Appendix B: Advanced books on Lightning for further reading.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Miscellaneous Problems in Maritime Navigation
Book SynopsisThe TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 has brought together a wide range of participants from all over the world. The program has offered a variety of contributions, allowing to look at many aspects of the navigational safety from various different points of view. Topics presented and discussed at the Symposium were: navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship's manoeuvrability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems and many others.This book is part of a series of six volumes and provides an overview of Problems in Maritime Navigation, Transport and Shipping and is addressed to scientists and professionals involved in research and development of navigation, safety of navigation and sea transportation.Table of ContentsWeather Routing and Meteorological AspectsIce NavigationShip ConstructionShip Propulsion and Fuel EfficiencySafe Shipping and Environment in the Baltic Sea RegionOil Spill ResponseLarge Cetaceans
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