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John Wiley & Sons Inc Radioactive Releases in the Environment Impact
Book SynopsisThis text brings together in one single comprehensive reference, the fundamentals of radioactivity. It is timely and invaluable as the studies of environmental processes and the awareness of the impact of human activity on our environment are increasing.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY. 2. NATURE OF RADIOACTIVITY. 3. INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH MATTER. 4. BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION AND RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION. 5. MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE. 6. NUCLEAR POWER. 7. RELEASES OF RADIONUCLIDES FROM NON-NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRIES. 8. INSTRUMENTATION FOR RADIATION DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT. 9. MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES. 10. SAMPLING AND SAMPLE PREPARATION. 11. STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS. 12. RADIOACTIVE SURVEYING AND REMOTE SENSING. 13. MODELLING THE DISPERSION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE ENVIRONMENT: AN INTRODUCTION TO MODELLING CONCEPTS. 14. MODELLING DISPERSION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE ATMOSPHERE. 15. MODELLING DISPERSION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS. 16. ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION DOSES. APPENDIX 1. Acronyms Used in the Text. APPENDIX 2. Units, Terms and Conversion Factors for Radiation, Radioactivity and Related Areas. APPENDIX 3. Data for the Most Important Environmental Radionuclides. Bibliography. References. Index.
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Wiley Radioactive Releases in the Environment
Book SynopsisThis text brings together in one single comprehensive reference, the fundamentals of radioactivity. It is timely and invaluable as the studies of environmental processes and the awareness of the impact of human activity on our environment are increasing.Trade Review"…will also serve as a handbook for workers in the fields of radiochemical analysis and environmental modelling and for scientists, consultants and environmental health and pollution officers…" (International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.84, No.14 – 15, 10 – 20 December 2004)Table of Contents1 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY. 2 NATURE OF RADIOACTIVITY. 3 INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH MATTER. 4 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION AND RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION. 5 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE. 6 NUCLEAR POWER. 7 RELEASES OF RADIONUCLIDES FROM NON-NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRIES. 8 INSTRUMENTATION FOR RADIATION DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT. 9 MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES. 10 SAMPLING AND SAMPLE PREPARATION. 11 STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS. 12 RADIOACTIVE SURVEYING AND REMOTE SENSING. 13 MODELLING THE DISPERSION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE ENVIRONMENT: AN INTRODUCTION TO MODELLING CONCEPTS. 14 MODELLING DISPERSION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE ATMOSPHERE. 15 MODELLING DISPERSION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS. 16 ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION DOSES. APPENDIX 1 List of Acronyms used in the Text. APPENDIX 2 Units, Terms and Conversion Factors for Radiation, Radioactivity and Related Areas. APPENDIX 3 Data for the most important environmental radionuclides. References. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Environmental Impact of Railways
Book SynopsisA renaissance in railways and the formal recognition of environmental priorities are both features of the last quarter of the twentieth century, but relatively little has been published about the individual and collective environmental impacts of railways. There is an urgent need to address the subject comprehensively. New railways are being planned in many countries and environmental assessment has become an essential element of planning. Most of the impacts of railways have existed for well over a hundred years and many of these continue to be relevant today. Some new issues, such as the operation of very fast trains or the routeing of tracks to carry them, require special attention. This book brings together the main planning and management issues concerning the way railways, established, newly-constructed, or upgraded, have an impact on the environment. It provides a step-by-step assessment of how the engineer, planner, environmental manager, transport specialist or railway operatoTable of ContentsRAILWAYS AND PLANNING. Environmental Planning. Railway Planning. Passenger Traffic. Freight. IMPACTS ON PEOPLE. Social Impacts and Public Perception. Noise and Vibration. Pollution. Visual Impacts. Construction. IMPACTS ON RESOURCES. Resource Use and Route Selection. Residential, Commercial and Productive Land. Nature Conservation. Heritage and Amenity. Railways in Scenic Landscape. Environmental Evaluation of Land Resources. PLANNING FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. Environmental Rail Transport Solutions. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Environmental Issues Business Implications of a
Book SynopsisThis book explores the business response to environmental issues using a critical social science perspective. It examines the pressures on business to take up environmental activities and assesses those activities in terms of company, culture, communication and influence on the environmental agenda.Table of ContentsEnvironmental Issues and Business: An Introduction. Pressures on Business for Environmental Change. Analysing Corporate Environmental Change. Business and Environmental Communication. Business and the National Environmental Agenda. Business and the International Environmental Agenda. Environmental Issues and Business: Some Implications. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc MDI and TDI Safety Health and the Environment A
Book SynopsisMDI and TDI are polymer building blocks with a wide range of applications in industry. Both are used in large quantities and can be found in a wide variety of industries and applications. As there use will often involve large numbers of workers they are also subject to stringent health and safety regulations.Trade Review“...this book is a superb contribution to the literature.” (Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 106, 2004) "....This book covers all the important topics concerning MDI and TDI and provides comprehensive coverage on the health and environmental science associated with these. (European Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, June 2003)Table of ContentsList of authors and affiliations ix A book of distinction xv Acknowledgements xvii MDI and TDI usage: responsible risk management 1D C Allport, D S Gilbert and S M Outterside Exposure, hazard and risk 1 Responsible Care®: a framework for industry action 5 Reading 10 1 MDI, TDI and the polyurethane industry 11D C Allport, D S Gilbert and S M Outterside Types of MDI 13 Types of TDI 15 Test substances 16 Misapprehensions 16 Polyurethanes made from MDI and TDI 17 Reading 23 2 Handling MDI and TDI 25D C Allport, R C Blake, C Bastian, C Galavitz, D S Gilbert, R Hurd, B Reeve, W Robert, S M Outterside, A Solinas, D Walsh, U Walber and H Wolfson Pride in safety 25 Successful systems 25 Safety systems for the handling of MDI and TDI 26 Key Theme 1: Know your product 28 Health 31 Environment 32 Key Theme 2: Protecting health 33 Duty of care 33 Exposure: how can MDI or TDI enter the body? 34 Medical symptoms 35 Medical checks 36 Key Theme 3: Neutralization, decontamination and disposal of wastes 39 Types of neutralizer 40 Routine cleaning of equipment and drums 40 Neutralization after a spillage 43 Neutralizer formulations 46 Key Theme 4: Using personal protective equipment 47 Normal operations 47 Emergency situations 48 Selection of personal protective equipment 49 Protective clothing 50 Respiratory protection 51 Key Theme 5: Monitoring exposure 59 How should monitoring be carried out? 60 When should monitoring be carried out? 61 Key Theme 6: Dealing with accidents 62 Accidents can happen 62 Spillages 63 Development of excess pressure inside containers 68 Incidents involving fire 70 Transport of MDI and TDI 72 Transport regulations 73 MDI and TDI: transport temperatures 73 Typical containers for the transport of diisocyanates 75 Accidents and emergencies 85 The workplace: storage and use of MDI and TDI 86 Designing the systems and minimizing the risks 87 Physical and chemical properties relating to storage and processing 93 Storage of MDI and TDI 95 Safety issues in workplaces using MDI and TDI 106 Safety issues in some important polyurethane processes 117 Use of MDI and TDI in laboratories 122 Visitors to the workplace 123 Emergencies in the workplace 124 Releases to atmosphere from polyurethane manufacturing sites 126 Properties of MDI and TDI relevant to releases to atmosphere 127 Releases from polyurethane processes 127 Abatement of releases 138 Reading 148 3 Health 155DC Allport, P Davies, W F Diller, J E Doe, F Floc’h H D Hoffmann, MKatoh and J P Lyon. Appendices by D I Bernstein Perspective on immediate effects following over exposure 156 First aid procedures 156 Commentary on first aid procedures 157 Human health: the medical background 160 Effects on the eyes 163 Effects on the skin 163 Effects when swallowed 165 Effects on the respiratory tract 165 Other health effects of MDI and TDI 185 Biomonitoring of MDI and TDI 186 Experimental toxicology 187 The interaction of MDI and TDI with biological systems 188 Toxicology studies 193 Diagnosis of diisocyanate asthma 203 Appendices (David I. Bernstein) 203 Reading 216 4 The environment 229RE Bailey, A Gard, K H den Haan, F Heimbach, D Pemberton, II Tadokoro, M Takatsuki and Y Yakabe A general approach to environmental risk assessment 229 Exposure 233 Sources of exposure 233 Distribution and persistence 237 Biodegradation 256 Bioaccumulation 257 Hazard 258 Test procedures 258 Aquatic ecotoxicity 259 Terrestrial ecotoxicity 264 Risk assessment 265 Accidental release of MDI and TDI 266 Normal usage 268 Reading 273 5 Supporting sciences 277 5.1 Chemistry of manufacture of MDI and TDI 277D C Allport, D S Gilbert and B Tury Manufacture of MDI 277 Manufacture of TDI 280 Modified MDI and TDI 282 Reading 284 5.2 Structures and nomenclature 285DC Allport, D S Gilbert and B Tury Structures 285 CAS Registry numbers and preferred names 286 IUPAC names 287 Convenient names for MDI and TDI 288 Synonyms 289 Commercial product names 289 Reading 291 5.3 Chemical reactions of MDI and TDI 291DC Allport, D S Gilbert, D Pemberton and B Tury Reaction with –OH groups 292 Reaction with –NH groups 293 Reaction with –SH groups 293 Reaction with biological molecules 294 Self-reactions 295 Catalysts 298 Reading 299 5.4 Physical and fire properties 300SM Outterside and D Pemberton MDI 301 TDI 311 Reading 319 5.5 Fire behaviour of MDI and TDI 321J F Chapman, B Cope, G Marlair and F Prager Test methodology 321 Fire tests on MDI and TDI 323 Reading 340 5.6 Occupational exposure limits, stack limits and community limits 343D C Allport, D S Gilbert, S M Outterside and B Tury Occupational exposure limits 343 Stack release limits and community limits 351 Reading 357 5.7 Sampling and analysis 358K S Brenner, V Dharmarajan and P Maddison Materials to be measured 358 Airborne MDI and TDI species 359 Choice of methods for the sampling and analysis of MDI and TDI in air 360 Analysis of nonairborne MDI and TDI 418 A critical review of exposure assessment techniques used in occupational health studies of MDI and TDI 420 Reading 422 Index 431
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Ultraviolet Reflections
Book SynopsisIn the stratosphere, ozone performs a vital role by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation and acting as a protective layer for life on Earth. Ultraviolet Reflections: Life Under a Thinning Ozone Layer examines the effects of increasing UV radiation on people, plants and animals. It takes the reader on a journey from the Antarctic ozone hole to the Arctic birch forest, to see how plankton and plants will fare against increasing UV radiation. We know the dangers for skin cancer, but this book also raises intriguing questions about the evolution of our immune system and uncovers scientific controversy in the discussion of eye disease. The accessible style of this book gives readers at all levels an insight into the complexities of how life has evolved to deal with the destructive power of the sun. Moreover, it gives the reader a chance to follow international policy, as well as current research in the field. The book is aimed at those who do not have time to follow the scientific literaturTable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgements ixChapter 1 From Abisko to Antarctica 1Chapter 2 Let There be Light 11Chapter 3 Plankton Life Under the Ozone Hole 31Chapter 4 Sun Catchers 47Chapter 5 Elusive Threads in an Intricate Web 63Chapter 6 A Breath of Fresh Air? 73Chapter 7 Red Alert 79Chapter 8 A Tricky Compromise 99Chapter 9 Sensitive Sensors of Light 111Chapter 10 Do Patagonian Sheep Need Sunglasses? 123Chapter 11 Evolution of Knowledge 131Sources 141Index 149
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John Wiley & Sons Inc English Spanish Spanish English Dictionary of
Book SynopsisThis is a concise dictionary of English/Spanish and Spanish/English equivalents and associated words and expressions, covering a wide range of subject specialisms in environmental science and engineering.Table of ContentsNot Obtainable.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Insect Viruses and Pest Management
Book SynopsisThis is an essential guidebook, providing a comprehensive overview of insect viruses and pest management. Part One of this volume explores the rationale behind the employment of insect pathogenic viruses in pest control and documents the assessment of biological activity, the ecology of baculoviruses, control strategies, virus production and formulation, and the conduct and recording of field control trials. Part Two comprises an authoritative global survey of current practice, R&D, and up-to-date technical studies of insect viruses and their application in pest management. This survey was compiled with the assistance of a panel of world-wide experts and will prove an invaluable and unique data source. Building on the key topics discussed in Part One, easy-to-follow, practical protocols are presented in Part Three, including detailed accounts of standard operating procedures for working with insects, isolation, propagation (in vivo and in vitro), purification, characterization and enumTable of ContentsBASIC PRINCIPLES. Rationale for the Use of Microbial Pesticides. Characteristics of Insect Pathogenic Viruses. Assessment of Biological Activity. The Ecology of Baculoviruses in Insect Hosts. Control Strategies. Virus Production. Formulation. Spray Application of Baculoviruses. Conduct and Recording of Field Control Trials. Future Developments. WORLD SURVEY. A World Survey of Virus Control of Insect Pests. Western Europe. Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. Indian Subcontinent. South-east Asia and the Western Pacific. People's Republic of China. Japan. Africa, the Near and Middle East. Australasia. North America. Central America and the Caribbean. South America. PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES. General Laboratory Practice. Working with the Host. Working with the Virus. Enumeration of Virus. Cell Culture. Mass Production, Product Formulation and Quality Control. Spray Application. Registration Requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING VIRAL SURVIVAL. Solar Radiation, with Emphasis on the Ultraviolet. Plant Surfaces. Glossary. Further Reading. Index.
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Wiley Statistics for the Environment Statistical Aspects of Health and the Environment
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The University of Michigan Press Reckoning with Spirit in the Paradigm of
Book SynopsisAsks how the sensibilities of religious experience, which many people call spirituality, shape people's performance. By analysing performances of spirituality and what people experience as “spirit,” this book adds a new dimension to the paradigm of performance. The specific performances presented are meditative dance and shamanic drumming.Trade ReviewIntellectuals have tended to dismiss people’s spiritual experiences by reducing them to public ritual spaces, to forms of cultural theft, to colonial history, to economics and capitalism, to narcissism and dilettantism. These processes are important to analyze, but is that all there is? The author’s answer is a definitive ‘No.’ The basic model here is performance studies, a field that assumes to know anything is to show it, so that others can see it happening. What to do, then, with the invisible, which, by nature, cannot be shown or known in a public way? Through detailed studies of two contemporary meditation practices and their founders, this book reveals how insufficient various materialist methodologies are to understanding the interior, life-changing, and often extreme experiences of the spiritual … Reckoning with Spirit is an especially powerful and effective tour de force.” —Jeffrey Kripal, Rice University
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University of California Press Of Rock and Rivers Seeking a Sense of Place in
Book SynopsisA collection of essays that paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. It traces the geologist's twenty years of living and conducting research in the natural landscapes of the West as she investigates the conflict between environmental history and widely held romanticized views of the region.Trade Review"Wohl writes clearly and with appreciation about the western landscape's rock formations and canyons, while her references to the region's literary and historic canon are equally relevant." Booklist "The intricately detailed book is written in a lolling, peaceful way... [It] reads like a beautiful novel." Deseret News "Geomorphology may not have a mother, but Of Rock and Rivers proves that Ellen Wohl is the field's sharp-eyed daughter." Earth Magazine "This book has all the qualities to make us appreciate even more the riches nature has to offer." -- G. Cornelissen-Guillaume The Key ReporterTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Part 1. Discovering the West The Western Reserve A Sense of Space River Days: Paradise Found River Days: Paradise Lost The Delicate Strength of Rock The Western Rampart Where the Winds Live Part 2. Inheriting the Past Colorado Burning Let It Snow! Equifinality What Is Natural? The Disillusioned Angler Poisoning the Well Epilogue: Adventures in the Still Unknown Interior of North America Bibliographic Sources and Further Reading Index
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University of California Press Protecting Life on Earth An Introduction to
Book SynopsisBeginning with a brief introduction to environmental history, this text introduces the central concepts of evolution and ecology, and covers several major issues related to the conservation of biodiversity including extinction, climate change, sustainability, conservation law, and invasive species.Trade Review"This worthwhile book can be used by teachers to stimulate student interest in the value of protecting our natural world." -- Thomas Brown NastaTable of Contents1. Environmental History 2. Variation, Natural Selection, and Evolution 3. Species: The Basic Unit of Conservation 4. Climate and Global Patterns of Distribution 5. Ecology: Individuals and Populations 6. Ecology: Communities and Ecosystems 7. Biodiversity and Extinction 8. Value, Economics, and the Tragedy of the Commons 9. Conservation Science 10. Conservation and the American Legal System 11. Invasive Species and Conservation 12. Restoration Ecology 13. Conservation in Action
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University of California Press Authentic Wine Toward Natural and Sustainable
Book SynopsisNaturalness is a hot topic in the wine world. But what exactly is a 'natural wine'? This title explores the range of issues surrounding authenticity in wine. Drawing on a global array of examples and anecdotes, it examines concepts such as terroir, biodynamics, and sustainability.Trade Review"A very good book... One of the more balanced and detailed accounts dealing with the issue of sustainable winemaking."- Robert M. Parker, Jr. -- Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate "An ocean's worth of savvy detail about both the more (organic farming, the endless shades of sustainability) and less (reverse osmosis, acidification) happy nuances of making wine." San Francisco Chronicle "A compelling manifesto for natural wine ... the understandable, everyday terms used make this a genuine guide to wine science for the citizen." -- Brian Elliott Scotland On Sunday "'Authentic Wine' performs the invaluable service of raising crucial questions and explaining complicated issues coherently." -- Eric Asimov New York Times "It's been a good year for wine books. The most compelling new book is undoubtedly Authentic Wine by Jamie Goode and Sam Harrop." -- Huon Hooke Sydney Morning Herald "Ambitiously comprehensive... Illuminating." -- Beverley Blanning Decanter "A very well written and useful book with a long shelf life. Once read, it is one to dip in and out of regularly." -- Mary Gorman-McAdams The KitchnTable of ContentsPreface 1 Introduction 2 The diversity of wine: how a natural approach can help preserve wine's interest 3 Terroir 4 Grafted vines 5 Biodynamics and organics 6 Sustainable winegrowing 7 When winemakers intervene: the chemical and physical manipulation of wine 8 The natural wine movement 9 Yeasts, wild and cultured 10 Ripeness and high alcohol 11 Wine faults 12 The carbon footprint of wine 13 Marketing authentic wine 14 Conclusions
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University of California Press Ecology Conservation and Management of Grouse
Book SynopsisGrouse - an ecologically important group of birds that include capercaillie, prairie chickens, and ptarmigan - are distributed throughout the forests, grasslands, and tundra of Europe, Asia, and North America. This title summarizes knowledge of grouse biology in 25 chapters contributed by 80 researchers from field studies around the world.Trade Review"As this volume demonstrates, grouse remain ideal research subjects to explore a wide variety of topics important to ornithologists." Wilson Journal Of Ornithology "[This] new volume summarizes current knowledge of grouse biology from field studies around the world." Environment Canada "Full of the detail." -- G. R. Potts IbisTable of ContentsContributors Preface Brett K. Sandercock, Kathy Martin and Gernot Segelbacher 1 * Spatial Ecology Spatially Explicit Habitat Models For Prairie Grouse Neal D. Niemuth Hierarchical Modeling Of Lek Habitats Of Greater Prairie-Chickens / Andrew J. Gregory, Lance B. Mcnew, Thomas J. Prebyl, Brett K. Sandercock, and Samantha M. Wisely Estimating Lek Occurrence and Density For Sharp-Tailed Grouse / Stephen Hamilton and Doug Manzer Home Range Size and Movements Of Greater Prairie-Chickens / Michael A. Patten, Christin L. Pruett, and Donald H. Wolfe Impacts Of Anthropogenic Features on Habitat Use By Lesser Prairie-Chickens / Christian A. Hagen, James C. Pitman, Thomas M. Loughin, Brett K. Sandercock and Robert J. Robel Landscape Fragmentation and Non-Breeding Greater Sage-Grouse / Jay F. Shepherd, Kerry P. Reese, and John W. Connelly Natal Dispersal Affects Population Dynamics Of Hazel Grouse in Heterogeneous Landscapes / Marc Montadert and Patrick Leonard 2 * Habitat Relationships Nesting Success and Resource Selection Of Greater Sage-Grouse / Nicholas W. Kaczor, Kent C. Jensen, Robert W. Klaver, Mark A. Rumble, Katie M. Herman-Brunson, and Christopher C. Swanson Use Of Dwarf Sagebrush By Nesting Greater Sage-Grouse / David. D. Musil Modeling Nest and Brood Habitats Of Greater Sage-Grouse / Jay F. Shepherd, John W. Connelly, and Kerry P. Reese Linking Habitat Selection and Brood Success in Greater Sage-Grouse / Michael L. Casazza, Peter S. Coates, and Cory T. Overton Resource Selection During Brood-Rearing by Greater Sage-Grouse / Nicholas W. Kaczor, Katie M. Herman-Brunson, Kent C. Jensen, Mark A. Rumble, Robert W. Klaver, and Christopher C. Swanson Habitat Selection and Brood Survival Of Greater Prairie-Chickens / Ty W. Matthews, Andrew J. Tyre, J. Scott Taylor, Jeffrey J. Lusk, and Larkin A. Powell 3 * Population Biology Testosterone Mediates Mating Success in Greater Prairie-Chickens / Jacqueline K. Augustine, Joshua J. Millspaugh, and Brett K. Sandercock Reproductive Biology of a Southern Population Of Greater Prairie-Chickens / Lance B. Mcnew, Andrew J. Gregory, Samantha M. Wisely, and Brett K. Sandercock Regional Variation in Nesting Success of Lesser Prairie-Chickens / Eddie K. Lyons, Ryan S. Jones, John P. Leonard, Benjamin E. Toole, Robert A. Mccleery, Roel R. Lopez, Markus J. Peterson, Stephen J. Demaso, and Nova J. Silvy Mechanisms Underlying Variation in Renesting Ability of Willow Ptarmigan / Kathy Martin, Scott Wilson, and Susan J. Hannon Chick Survival of Greater Prairie-Chickens / Adam C. Schole, Ty W. Matthews, Larkin A. Powell, Jeffrey J. Lusk, and J. Scott Taylor Human-Mediated Selection on Life-History Traits of Greater Prairie-Chickens / Lance B. Mcnew, Andrew J. Gregory, Samantha M. Wisely, and Brett K. Sandercock Demographic Traits of Two Alpine Populations of Rock Ptarmigan / Claude Novoa, Jean-Francois Desmet, Jean-Francois Brenot, Bertrand Muffat-Joly, Marc Arvin-Berod, Jean Resseguier and Bastien Tran 4 * Conservation and Management Effects of Climate Change on Nutrition and Genetics of White-Tailed Ptarmigan / Sara J. Oyler-Mccance, Craig A. Stricker, Judy St. John, Clait E. Braun, Gregory T. Wann, and Cameron L. Aldridge Effects Of Translocation on Behavior of Island Ptarmigan / Robb S. A. Kaler and Brett K. Sandercock Hunting Lowers Population Size in Greater Sage-Grouse / Robert M. Gibson, Vernon C. Bleich, Clinton W. Mccarthy, and Terry L. Russi Spatial-Temporal Variation in Survival Of Harvested Greater Sage-Grouse / Benjamin S. Sedinger, James S. Sedinger, Shawn Espinosa, Michael T. Atamian, and Erik J. Blomberg Adaptive Harvest Management and Harvest Mortality Of Greater Prairie-Chickens / Larkin A. Powell, J. Scott Taylor, Jeffrey J. Lusk, and Ty W. Matthews
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University of California Press Arctic Shorebirds in North America
Book SynopsisEach year shorebirds from North and South America migrate thousands of miles to spend the summer in the Arctic. There they feed in shoreline marshes and estuaries along some of the most productive and pristine coasts anywhere. With so much available food they are able to reproduce almost explosively; and as winter approaches, they retreat south along with their offspring, to return to the Arctic the following spring. This remarkable pattern of movement and activity has been the object of intensive study by an international team of ornithologists who have spent a decade counting, surveying, and observing these shorebirds. In this important synthetic work, they address multiple questions about these migratory bird populations. How many birds occupy Arctic ecosystems each summer? How long do visiting shorebirds linger before heading south? How fecund are these birds? Where exactly do they migrate and where exactly do they return? Are their populations growing or shrinking? The results of this study are crucial for better understanding how environmental policies will influence Arctic habitats as well as the far-ranging winter habitats used by migratory shorebirds.Trade Review"This volume represents a major milestone for the monitoring of wader populations... It will serve as a point of reference." -- Graham Austin Brit Trust Ornithology (Bto) "A massive coordinated effort to gain a robust understanding of population dynamics and trends of arctic nesting shorebirds... Highly recommended." -- J. C. Kricher, Wheaton College (MA) Choice "This clearly written and well-edited volume...is chalk full of data and contains more complete and nuanced discussions about what those data mean than one would find in equivalent journal articles." -- Chris S. Elphick The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsForeword Susan K. Skagen, Paul A. Smith, Brad Andres, Garry Donaldson and Stephen Brown Part 1: Introduction 1. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Victoria Johnston and Jonathan Bart 2. METHODS Jonathan Bart, Victoria Johnston, Paul A. Smith, Ann Manning, Jennie Rausch and Stephen Brown Part 2: Regional Reports 3. SHOREBIRD SURVEYS IN WESTERN ALASKA Brian J. McCaffery, Jonathan Bart, Catherine Wightman and David Krueper 4. NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA Jonathan Bart, Stephen Brown, Brad Andres, Robert Platte and Ann Manning 5. YUKON NORTH SLOPE AND MACKENZIE DELTA Jennie Rausch and Victoria Johnston 6. SOUTHAMPTON AND COATS ISLANDS Paul A. Smith, Victoria Johnston and Jennie Rausch 7. PRINCE CHARLES, AIR FORCE, AND BAFFIN ISLANDS Victoria Johnston and Paul A. Smith 8. SMALL-SCALE AND RECONNAISSANCE SURVEYS Jonathan Bart, Brad A. Andres, Kyle Elliott, Charles M. Francis, Victoria Johnston, R.I.G. Morrison, Elin P. Pierce and Jennie Rausch Part 3: Methodology 9. AERIAL SURVEYS: A WORTHWHILE ADD-ON TO PRISM SURVEYS, ESPECIALLY IN THE INTERIOR? Kyle H. Elliott and Paul A. Smith 10. SURVEY METHODS FOR WHIMBREL Lisa Pirie and Victoria Johnston 11. TIER 2 SURVEYS Lisa Pirie, Victoria Johnston and Paul A. Smith 12. ARCTIC PRISM TIER 3 - PROGRESS NOTES FROM THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES-NUNAVUT BIRD CHECKLIST SURVEY Lindsay A. Armer, Craig S. Machtans and Brian T. Collins 13. DESIGN OF FUTURE SURVEYS Jonathan Bart and Paul A. Smith Part 4: Synthesis 14. SUMMARY Jonathan Bart and Paul A. Smith 15. PRIORITIES FOR FUTURE PRISM SURVEYS Jonathan Bart, Victoria Johnston, Jennie Rausch, Paul A. Smith and Brian McCaffery 16. LITERATURE CITED Appendices A. OTHER METHODS FOR ESTIMATING TRENDS OF ARCTIC BIRDS Jonathan Bart, Stephen Brown, R. I. Guy Morrison and Paul A. Smith B. REGIONAL DENSITY ESTIMATES C. COMMON, SCIENTIFIC AND ABBREVIATED NAMES FOR SPECIES INCLUDED IN THE VOLUME Index
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University of California Press Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds
Book SynopsisDeclining bird populations, especially those that breed in North American grasslands, have stimulated extensive research on factors that affect nest failure and reduced reproductive success. Until now, this research has been hampered by the difficulties inherent in observing nest activities. Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds highlights the use of miniature video cameras and recording equipment yielding new important and some unanticipated insights into breeding bird biology, including previously undocumented observations of hatching, incubation, fledging, diurnal and nocturnal activity patterns, predator identification, predator-prey interactions, and cause-specific rates of nest loss. This seminal contribution to bird reproductive biology uses tools capable of generating astonishing results with the potential for fresh insights into bird conservation, management, and theory.Trade Review"This book is an essential reference for ornithologists... It should be added to the ornithological library bookshelf... Highly recommended." -- R.L. Smith, Emeritus, West Virginia University Choice "Really interesting from a range of angles." The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPreface Foreword Part 1. Synthesis/Overview Chapter 1: Knowledge gained from video-monitoring grassland passerine nests Pamela J. Pietz, Diane A. Granfors and Christine A. Ribic Chapter 2: Conservation implications when the nest predators are known Frank R. Thompson, III and Christine A. Ribic Chapter 3: Gamebirds and nest cameras: present and future Susan N. Ellis-Felege and John P. Carroll Part 2: Breeding Behavior Chapter 4: Hatching and fledging information from grassland passerine nests Pamela J. Pietz, Diane A. Granfors and Todd A. Grant Chapter 5: Attendance patterns and survival of Western Meadowlark nests Larkin A. Powell, Matthew D. Giovanni, Scott Groepper, Mitchell L. Reineke and Walter H. Schacht Chapter 6: Sprague's Pipit incubation behavior Stephen K. Davis and Teslin G. Holmes Chapter 7: Patterns of incubation behavior in Northern Bobwhites Jonathan S. Burnam, Gretchen Turner, Susan N. Ellis-Felege, William E. Palmer, D. Clay Sisson and John P. Carroll Chapter 8: The influence of weather on shorebird incubation Paul A. Smith, Sarah A. Dauncey, H. Grant Gilchrist and Mark R. Forbes Chapter 9: Nocturnal activity of nesting shrubland and grassland passerines Christy M. Slay, Kevin S. Ellison, Christine A. Ribic, Kimberly G. Smith and Carolyn M. Schmitz Part 3: Behavioral Responses to Predation/Predator Identification Chapter 10: Bird productivity and nest predation in agricultural grasslands Christine A. Ribic, Michael J. Guzy, Travis J. Anderson, David W. Sample and Jamie L. Nack Chapter 11: Predator identity can explain nest predation patterns Jennifer L. Reidy and Frank Thompson, III Chapter 12: Nest defense: grassland bird responses to snakes Kevin Ellison and Christine A. Ribic Chapter 13: Partial depredations on Northern Bobwhite nests Susan N. Ellis-Felege, Anne Miller, Jonathan S. Burnam, Shane D. Wellendorf, D. Clay Sisson, William E. Palmer and John P. Carroll Chapter 14: Identification of Spragues's Pipit nest predators Stephen K. Davis, Stephanie L. Jones, Kimberly M. Dohms and Teslin G. Holmes Part 4: Technology Chapter 15: Development of camera technology for monitoring nests W. Andrew Cox, M. Shane Pruett, Thomas J. Benson, Scott J. Chiavacci and Frank R. Thompson III
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University of California Press Environmental Winds
Book SynopsisChallenges the notion that globalized social formations emerged solely in the Global North prior to impacting the Global South. This book brings the reader into the lives of Chinese scientists, officials, villagers, and expatriate conservationists who were caught up in environmental trends over the past years.Trade Review"A well-crafted and lucidly written book... Its delightful ethnographic insights and sharp concepts will be of great value in introducing ... new ways of thinking about China." Journal of Historical Geography "Theoretically nuanced, empirically grounded, and written in accessible prose." The China QuarterlyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: Environmental Winds Chapter Two: Fleeting Intersections and Transnational Work Chapter Three: The Art of Engagement Chapter Four: Making an Indigenous Space Chapter Five: On the Backs of Elephants Conclusion Notes Glossary Bibliography
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University of California Press Ecosystems of California
Book SynopsisWith a comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge about this biologically diverse state, this book covers the state from oceans to mountaintops using multiple lenses: past and present, flora and fauna, aquatic and terrestrial, natural and managed.Trade Review"[Ecosystems of California] provides students, resource managers, and policy practitioners a much-needed reference for learning and guidance and will be especially useful for regional library collections." -- A.L. Mayer ChoiceTable of ContentsContributors Preface and Acknowledgments Marine and Terrestrial Maps of California 1. Introduction (Erika Zavaleta and Harold Mooney) DRIVERS 2. Climate (Sam F. Iacobellis, Daniel R. Cayan, John T. Abatzoglou, and Harold Mooney) 3. Fire as an Ecosystem Process (Jon E. Keeley and Hugh D. Safford) 4. Geomorphology and Soils (Robert C. Graham and Toby A. O'Geen) 5. Population and Land Use (Peter S. Alagona, Tim Paulson, Andrew B. Esch, and Jessica Marter-Kenyon) 6. Oceanography (Steven J. Bograd, Andrew Leising, and Elliott L. Hazen) 7. Atmospheric Chemistry (Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Mark Fenn, Edith B. Allen, and Ricardo Cisneros) HISTORY 8. Ecosystems Past: Vegetation Prehistory (Constance I. Millar and Wallace B. Woolfenden) 9. Paleovertebrate Communities (Elizabeth A. Hadly and Robert S. Feranec) 10. Indigenous California (Terry L. Jones and Kacey Hadick) BIOTA 11. Biodiversity (Bernie Tershy, Susan Harrison, Abraham Borker, Barry Sinervo, Tara Cornelisse, Cheng Li, Dena Spatz, Donald Croll, and Erika Zavaleta) 12. Vegetation (Christopher R. Dolanc, Todd Keeler-Wolf, and Michael G. Barbour) 13. Biological Invasions (Erika Zavaleta, Elissa Olimpi, Amelia A. Wolf, Bronwen Stanford, Jae Pasari, Sarah Skikne, Paulo Quadri, Katherine Ennis, and Flavia Oliveira) 14. Climate Change Impacts (Christopher B. Field, Nona R. Chiariello, and Noah S. Diffenbaugh) 15. Introduction to Concepts of Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, Ecosystem Services, and Natural Capital (Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, Lisa Mandle, Elizabeth Rauer, and Suzanne Langridge) ECOSYSTEMS 16. The Offshore Ecosystem (Steven J. Bograd, Elliott L. Hazen, Sara M. Maxwell, Andrew W. Leising, Helen Bailey, and Richard D. Brodeur) 17. Shallow Rocky Reefs and Kelp Forests (Mark H. Carr and Daniel C. Reed) 18. Intertidal (Carol A. Blanchette, Mark W. Denny, John M. Engle, Brian Helmuth, Luke P. Miller, Karina J. Nielsen, and Jayson Smith) 19. Estuaries: Life on the Edge (James E. Cloern, Patrick Barnard, Erin Beller, John Callaway, J. Letitia Grenier, Edwin D. Grosholz, Robin Grossinger, Kathy Hieb , James T. Holligaugh, Noah Knowles, Martha Sutula, Samuel Veloz, Kerstin Wasson, and Alison Whipple) 20. Sandy Beaches (Jenifer E. Dugan and David M. Hubbard) 21. Coastal Dunes (Peter Alpert) 22. Coastal Sage Scrub (Elsa E. Cleland, Jennifer Funk, and Edith B. Allen) 23. Grasslands (Valerie T. Eviner) 24. Chaparral (V. Thomas Parker, R. Brandon Pratt, and Jon E. Keeley) 25. Oak Woodlands (Frank W. Davis, Dennis D. Baldocchi, and Claudia M. Tyler) 26. Coast Redwood Forests (Harold Mooney and Todd E. Dawson) 27. Montane Forests (Malcolm North, Brandon Collins, Hugh Safford, and Nathan L. Stephenson) 28. Subalpine Forests (Constance I. Millar and Philip W. Rundel) 29. Alpine Ecosystems (Philip W. Rundel and Constance I. Millar) 30. Deserts (Jayne Belnap, Robert H. Webb , Todd C. Esque, Matthew L. Brooks, Lesley A. DeFalco, and James A. MacMahon) 31. Wetlands (Walter G. Duffy, Philip Garone, Brenda J. Grewell, Sharon Kahara, Joseph Fleskes, Brent Helm, Peter Moyle, Rosemary Records, and Joseph Silveira) 32. Lakes (John Melack and S. Geoffrey Schladow) 33. Rivers (Mary E. Power, Sarah J. Kupferberg, Scott D. Cooper, and Michael L. Deas) Managed Systems 34. Managed Island Ecosystems (Kathryn McEachern, Tanya Atwater, Paul W. Collins, Kate Faulkner, and Daniel V. Richards) 35. Marine Fisheries (Eric P. Bjorkstedt, John C. Field, Milton Love, Laura Rogers-Bennett, and Rick Starr) 36. Forestry (William Stewart, Benktesh Sharma, Rob York, Lowell Diller, Nadia Hamey, Roger Powell, and Robert Swiers) 37. Range Ecosystems (Sheri Spiegal, Lynn Huntsinger, Peter Hopkinson, and James Bartolome) 38. Agriculture (Alex McCalla and Richard Howitt) 39. Urban Ecosystems (Diane E. Pataki, G. Darrel Jenerette, Stephanie Pincetl, Tara L. E. Trammell, and La'Shaye Ervin) POLICY AND STEWARDSHIP 40. Land Use Regulation for Resource Conservation (Stephanie Pincetl, Terry Watt, and Maria Santos) 41. Stewardship, Conservation, and Restoration in the Context of Environmental Change (Adina M. Merenlender, David D. Ackerly, Katherine Suding, M. Rebecca Shaw, and Erika Zavaleta) INDEX
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University of California Press Phylogeography of California An Introduction
Book SynopsisExamines the evolution of a variety of taxa ancient and recent, native and migratory to elucidate evolutionary events both major and minor that shaped the distribution, radiation, and speciation of the biota of California. This book also interprets evolutionary history in a geological context and reviews new and emerging phylogeographic patterns.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments PART I GEOLOGIC AND ORGANISMAL HISTORY 1. INTRODUCTION 2. HISTORICAL PROCESSES THAT SHAPED CALIFORNIA 3. THE CENOZOIC ERA: PALEOGENE AND NEOGENE PERIODS (65--2.6 Ma) 4. QUATERNARY GEOLOGIC AND CLIMATIC CHANGES PART II PHYLOGEOGRAPHIC PATTERNS IN VARIOUS TAXA 5. CONIFERS 6. FLOWERING PLANTS 7. INSECTS 8. FISHES 9. AMPHIBIANS 10 REPTILES 11. BIRDS 12. MAMMALS 13. MARINE MAMMALS PART III SUMMARY 14. CONSISTENT PHYLOGEOGRAPHIC PATTERNS ACROSS TAXA AND MAJOR EVOLUTIONARY EVENTS 15. CONSERVATION IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Bibliography
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University of California Press Savage Dreams A Journey into the Landscape Wars
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Solnit's intelligent meditations may awaken us from our self-congratulatory coma. [Her] mid is fertile, wide-ranging, and capable of integrating the bewildering deluge of fact, political delusion, flights of genius, inconceivable danger, and cunning deceit that have characterized the nuclear age." * Los Angeles Times *"“The product of a stunningly original and expansive imagination. Savage Dreams ties together the histories of Yosemite National Park and the Nevada Test Site. . . . to illuminate the political stakes of how we think about, and act upon, the landscape.” " * SF Weekly *"Flinging her net wide, Solnit evokes powerful images of destruction and conquest as she explores governmental abuses in the region." * Publishers Weekly *"Solnit's ability to see these issues from several sides-to see the nuclear blasts as beautiful as well as terrible, James Savage as not just a butcher but as a complex man-make this a complicated, engaging work." * Environmental History Review *"Solnit's book is an important contribution to the growing body of work on 20th-century activism. It is from such portrayals of the problems faced in past episodes of activism that we may broaden our own understanding of the risks––and promise––of our own collective actions." * Science & Society *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments New Preface DUST, OR ERASING THE FUTURE: THE NEVADA TEST SITE From Hell to Breakfast Like Moths to a Candle April Fool's Day Trees Lise Meitner's Walking Shoes Golden Hours and Iron County Ruby Valley and the Ranch The War Keeping Pace with the Tortoise WATER, OR FORGETTING THE PAST: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK The Rainbow Spectators Framing the View Vanishing (Remaining) Fire in the Garden The Name of the Snake Up the River of Mercy Savage's Grave Full Circle Afterword Sources Index
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University of California Press Wild Mammals of Wyoming and Yellowstone National
Book SynopsisFeaturing color species photos, continental and state-scale distribution maps, and a comprehensive bibliography with nearly 1,000 references, this title is suitable for wildlife and conservation biologists and mammalogists working in this region.Table of ContentsPreface Contents Acknowledgments Wyoming Maps PART I: The Wyoming Context Introduction History of Wyoming Mammalogy Zoogeography Prehistory Vegetation as Habitat Conservation and Management Notes for Part I PART II: Species Accounts New World Opossums-Order Didelphimorphia Shrews and Moles-Order Soricomorpha Bats-Order Chiroptera Rodents-Order Rodentia Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares-Order Lagomorpha Carnivores-Order Carnivora Even-Toed Ungulates-Order Artiodactyla Appendix: Plant Species and Nonmammalian Animal Species Glossary References Cited Photo Credits Index
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University of California Press The Birth of the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisThe world faces an environmental crisis unprecedented in human history. Carbon dioxide levels have reached heights not seen before, and the greatest mass extinction since the time of the dinosaurs appears to be underway. This book shows how this transformation puts the deep history of the planet at the heart of contemporary environmental politics.Trade Review"An excellent forthcoming book." -- Robert Macfarlane The Guardian "I can't recall another book that positions the present global crisis in Earth's deep history so well, in a form that can be readily understood by non-specialists. Every ecosocialist should read it." -- Ian Angus Climate and Capitalism "The first book you would want to read to find out the origins, philosophies, and debate surrounding the 'Anthropocene'... A fascinating tour of natural history." Capitalism Nature Socialism "Perhaps the best guide so far to the different senses and timeframes attached to the term [Anthropocene]." London Review of BooksTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Living in Deep Time 2. Versions of the Anthropocene 3. Geology of the Future 4. Th e Rungs on the Ladder 5. An Obituary for the Holocene Conclusion: Not Even Past Notes Index
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University of California Press The Myth of Silent Spring Rethinking the Origins
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Chad Montrie's book restores complexity to the history of American environmentalist movements and does justice to the actions against the degradation of nature that have been forgotten by the historiography, too focused on the heroic story (or history) of a white and bourgeois (or middle-class) scientist. The risk of such a thesis would be to minimize the diagnosis and the action of Rachel Carson, but Chad Montrie recognizes at the same time her courage, her pugnacity and her determination. It is less a matter of denying her impact—recognized by the historiography—than of recalling the competing imaginaries and actions that have also worked for the protection of the environment, in a long history that precedes Rachel Carson, to show that the environment is not necessarily opposed to use (or utilization), and to introduce a social analysis to a trajectory of degradation (or alteration) of the environment that is not a process involving humanity as a whole.” * Le Mouvement Social *"Montrie’s purpose in writing this book . . . is to do more than inspire mere academic debate. Instead, he hopes to broaden the sights of environmentalists as well as to encourage them to seek out allies beyond the suburbs. In correcting what he sees as a truncated and therefore deeply flawed narrative of US environmental activism, he posits a more usable past, one from which modern-day activists can draw lessons about both the long-term environmental concerns and protest of working people. For this reason, this book deserves a wide readership." * Environmental History *"The Myth of Silent Spring is a concise and valuable contribution, proving that labor history can make important contributions to environmental history." * Metascience *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: “The Fight for a Balanced Environment and the Fight for Social Justice and Dignity Are Not Unrelated Struggles” 1. “I Think Less of the Factory Than of My Native Dell” 2. “Why Don’t They Dump the Garbage on the Bully-Vards?” 3. “Massive Mobilization for a Great Citizen Crusade” Conclusion: “They Keep Threatening Us with the Loss of Our Jobs” Notes Further Reading Index
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University of California Press Dodging Extinction Power Food Money and the
Book SynopsisWriting from the front lines of extinction research, the author tells the story of geologic and evolutionary history and how it informs the way humans inhabit, exploit, and impact Earth today. Optimistic that we can change this ominous forecast if we act now, he provides clear-cut strategies to guide the planet away from global catastrophe.Trade Review"A superior synthesis of recent research from many scientific disciplines, this eloquent book could serve as a model for how scientists should write for nonspecialists about the critical environmental challenges of our time. An excellent companion to Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction." Library Journal "A pragmatic approach to finding workable solutions to a looming crisis." Kirkus Reviews "Powerful and passionate prose... Time may be short, but this is a message of hope for readers looking for a better future." Publishers Weekly "Beautifully written... A very learned book, but it's very approachable and fun... Anyone who is interested in the future of the planet or loves animals should check this one out ." -Annalee Newitz, The Best Science Books of 2014 Science Friday "A rattling read and punchily packaged. Barnosky's prose is tight and accessible, and it lays the crisis on the line." New Scientist "Well-written and accessible ... Barnosky provides an informed perspective of Earth's past mass extinctions and the lessons that can be learned from them to understand the present crises ... A must read for college students and a well-informed citizenry." -- C. A. McRoberts CHOICE "Barnosky provides a long list of things we need to do to move to more efficient energy use." Word & WorldTable of ContentsPreface 1. The Last Ones Standing 2. It's Not Too Late (Yet) 3. A Perfect Storm 4. Power 5. Food 6. Money 7. Resuscitation 8. Back from the Brink Acknowledgments Notes Index
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University of California Press Braided Waters Environment and Society in
Book SynopsisBraided Waters sheds new light on the relationship between environment and society by charting the history of Hawaii's Molokai island over a thousand-year period of repeated settlement. From the arrival of the first Polynesians to contact with eighteenth-century European explorers and traders to our present era, this study shows how the control of resourcesespecially waterin a fragile, highly variable environment has had profound effects on the history of Hawaii. Wade Graham examines the ways environmental variation repeatedly shapes human social and economic structures and how, in turn, man-made environmental degradation influences and reshapes societies. A key finding of this study is how deep structures of place interact with distinct cultural patterns across different societies to produce similar social and environmental outcomes, in both the Polynesian and modern erasa case of historical isomorphism with profound implications for global environmental history.Trade Review"Compellingly argued, theoretically robust, and deeply researched, Braided Waters is an invaluable contribution to the historical literature about Molokai and the Hawaiian Islands in general that deserves a wide readership. Hopefully, it will spark more research into the environmental history of these stunningly beautiful and ecologically ravaged islands." * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *"Braided Waters represents the first deeply researched history of Molokai (or Moloka‘i), whose enigmatic history fully merits the supple treatment Graham gives it." * Journal of Pacific History *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Maps and Tables Foreword by Donald Worster Introduction: Outer Island, In Between 1. Wet and Dry: The Polynesian Period, 1000–1778 2. Traffick and Taboo: Trade, Biological Exchange,and Law in the Making of a New Pacific World, 1778–1848 3. A Good Land: Molokai after the Mahele, 1845–1869 4. The Bonanza Horizon: Molokai in the Sugar Era, 1870–1893 5. A Bigger, Better Hawai‘i: Making an American Molokai, 1893–1957 6. From Lonely Isle to Friendly Isle: Economic Struggles in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries and the Future of “the Most Hawaiian Island” Conclusion: Two Experiences of Settlement Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Observatory Seismology
Book SynopsisThe first effective seismographs were built between 1879 and 1890. In 1885, E. S. Holden, an astronomer and then president of the University of California, instigated the purchase of the best available instruments of the time to keep a register of all earthquake shocks in order to be able to control the positions of astronomical instruments. These seismographs were installed two years later at Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton and at the Berkeley campus of the University. Over the years those stations have been upgraded and joined by other seismographic stations administered at Berkeley, to become the oldest continuously operating stations in the Western Hemisphere. The first hundred years of the Seismographic Stations of the University of California at Berkeley, years in which seismology has often assumed an unforeseen role in issues of societal and political importance, ended in 1987.To celebrate the centennial a distinguished group of fellows, staff, and friends of the Stations met on the Berkeley campus in May 1987. The papers they presented are gathered in this book, a distillation of the current state of the art in observatory seismology. Ranging through subjects of past, present, and future seismological interest, they provide a benchmark reference for years to come.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.
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University of California Press After the Grizzly
Book SynopsisThoroughly researched and finely crafted, After the Grizzly traces the history of endangered species and habitat in California, from the time of the Gold Rush to the present. Peter S. Alagona shows how scientists and conservationists came to view the fates of endangered species as inextricable from ecological conditions and human activities in the places where those species lived. Focusing on the stories of four high-profile endangered speciesthe California condor, desert tortoise, Delta smelt, and San Joaquin kit foxAlagona offers an absorbing account of how Americans developed a political system capable of producing and sustaining debates in which imperiled species serve as proxies for broader conflicts about the politics of place. The challenge for conservationists in the twenty-first century, this book claims, will be to redefine habitat conservation beyond protected wildlands to build more diverse and sustainable landscapes.Trade Review"Alagona adroitly documents the roles that historical contingency and a few influential, passionate people can play in shaping the mixed fortunes of endangered species." * Science *"Unquestionably one of the best books about endangered species in the United States ever written . . . Richly detailed empirical research, compelling contemporary relevance, and arresting stories rendered in eloquent prose . . . a major and much needed contribution." * AAG Review of Books *"On the landmark species-saving law’s 40th anniversary, environmental historian Peter Alagona explains why it doesn’t quite work, and offers a path toward recovery." * Smithsonian Magazine *"Shows how a political system was designed around [four endangered species] to speak about broader issues of place." * Santa Barbara News-Press *"This book can improve understanding of sustainability because it reminds us of the complex and interdependent nature of sustainability challenges." * Conservation Biology *"This well written and timely volume...is a must-read for students and researchers of natural resources law and policy..." * Biological Conservation *"[Alagona] rightly argues that we need a larger vision that more forthrightly acknowledges human action within a greater biotic community." * American Historical Review *“[Alagona] is passionate about preserving the diversity and richness of the natural world and attuned to the complexities of related issues. Throughout, [this book teaches] us much about what we need to be doing—and why it is vitally important to care.” * Foreword *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Land of the Bears 2. A New Movement 3. The Official Landscape 4. The Laws of Nature 5. The California Condor: From Controversy to Consensus 6. The Mojave Desert Tortoise: Ambassador for the Outback 7. The San Joaquin Kit Fox: Vixen of the Valley 8.The Delta Smelt: Water Politics by Another Name Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Introduction to Fire in California Second
Book SynopsisAn up-to-date, essential guide to California's long relationship with fire, for the climate-change generation. What is fire? How are wildfires ignited? How do California's weather and topography influence fire? How did Indigenous people use fire on the land we now call California? David Carle's clearly written, dramatically illustrated first edition of Introduction to Fire in California helped Californians, including the millions who live near naturally flammable wildlands, better understand their own place in the state's landscape. In this revised edition, Carle covers the basics of fire ecology; looks at the effects of fire on people, wildlife, soil, water, and air; discusses fire-fighting organizations and land-management agencies; and explains how to prepare for an emergency and what to do when one occurs. This second edition brings the wildfire story up to the year 2020, with information about recent extreme and deadly fire events and the evidence that climate change is swiftly changing the wildfire story in California. This update reflects current debates about California's future as a climate-crisis leader facing massive, annual natural disasters; the future of California development and housing; and the critically necessary alternatives to traditional energy options. Features:A larger, more reader-friendly page formatMore than 110color illustrations and mapsAn overview of major wildfires in California's historyAnupdated and expandeddiscussion of the effect of climate change on fires in natural landscapesTips on what to do before, during, and after firesDiscussion of utility companies and massive power shutoffsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction The Nature of Fire What Is Fire? The Fire Triangle Oxygen: Fire Breath Fuel: Fire Food 8 Heat: Fire Energy Ignition Sources Fire Behavior Weather Wind Topography: Lay of the Land Fire and Life across California Fire Regimes Seeds, Sprouts, and "All of the Above" Vegetation Types and Fire Chaparral Shrublands Conifer Forests Oak Woodlands and Savannas Sagebrush Shrublands and Pinyon-Juniper Forests Deserts Grasslands Wetlands and Riparian Woodlands Wildlife Soil, Water, and Air The Climate Crisis The Flames of History California's Light-Burning Debate The Big Ones Extremes after 2010 Burning Issues Fighting Back: Tactics and Weaponry Making Peace: Restoring Fire The Chaparral Dilemma Logging versus Thinning Fire Policy and Plans A Fire-Safe Power Grid Public Safety Power Shutoffs: Do They Increase Safety? Getting Ready: Life on the Edge Wildland-Urban Interface Becoming a Fire-Adapted Californian Before the Fire, Be Ember Aware During the Fire After the Fire COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Wildfire Kindling Change Online Fire Resources Glossary References Art Credits Index
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University of California Press Ground Truths
Book SynopsisA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. This is the first book devoted entirely to summarizing the body of community-engaged research on environmental justice, how we can conduct more of it, and how we can do it better. It shows how community-engaged research makes unique contributions to environmental justice for Black, Indigenous, people of color, and low-income communities by centering local knowledge, building truth from the ground up, producing actionable data that can influence decisions, and transforming researchers' relationships to communities for equity and mutual benefit. The book offers a critical synthesis of relevant research in many fields, outlines the main steps in conducting community-engaged research, evaluates the major research methods used, suggests new directions, and addresses overcoming institutional barriers to scholarship in academTable of ContentsTable of Contents IntroductionPart 1: Foundations 1. Environmental Justice Martha Matsuoka and Chad Raphael 2. Community-Engaged Research Chad Raphael and Martha MatsuokaPart 2: Collaborations 3. Preparation for Community-Engaged Research Floridalma Boj Lopez, Chad Raphael, and Martha Matsuoka 4. The Community-Engaged Research Process Julie E. Lucero, Erika Marquez, Martha Matsuoka, and Chad Raphael 5. Transforming Academia for Community-Engaged Research Felicia M. Mitchell, Celestina Castillo, Chad Raphael, and Martha MatsuokaPart 3:Applications 6. Research Methods and Methodologies Ryan Petteway, Sarah Commodore, Chad Raphael, and Martha Matsuoka 7. Law, Policy, Regulation, and Public Participation Carolina Prado, Zsea Bowmani, Chad Raphael, and Martha Matsuoka 8. Community Economic Development Miriam Solis, Martha Matsuoka, and Chad Raphael 9. Public Health Ryan Petteway, R. David Rebanal, Chad Raphael, and Martha Matsuoka 10. Food Justice and Food Sovereignty Vera L. Chang, Teresa Mares, Chad Raphael, and Martha Matsuoka 11. Urban and Regional Planning Ana Isabel Baptista, Martha Matsuoka, and Chad Raphael 12. Conservation Ashwin J. Ravikumar, Deniss Martinez, Jeanyna Garcia, Malaya Jules, Chad Raphael, and Martha MatsuokaReferences List of Contributors
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University of California Press Working across Lines Resisting Extreme Energy
Book SynopsisHow are communities uniting against fracking and tar sands to change our energy future?Working across Lines offers a detailed comparative analysis of climate justice coalitions in California and Idahotwo states with distinct fossil fuel histories, environmental contexts, and political cultures. Drawing on ethnographic evidence from 106 in-depth interviews and three years of participant observation, Corrie Grosse investigates the ways people build effective energy justice coalitions across differences in political views, race and ethnicity, age, and strategic preferences. This book argues for four practices that are critical for movement building: focusing on core values of justice, accountability, and integrity; identifying the roots of injustice; cultivating relationships among activists; and welcoming difference. In focusing on coalitions related to energy and climate justice, Grosse provides important models for bridging divides to reach common goals. These lessons are more relevant than ever. Table of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Energy and Political Landscape: Climate Crisis, Extreme Energy, and the Climate Justice Movement 2. The Organizing Landscape: Research Context 3. Idaho Part 1: Talking across Political Lines by Building Relationships 4. Idaho Part 2: Talking across Political Lines by Agreeing to Disagree 5. Working across Intersectional Lines: Youth Values and Relationships 6. Working across Organizational Lines: Grassroots and Grasstops Tensions and Possibilities 7. Two Tales of Struggle: Coalition Building against Big Oil 8. Lessons from Measure P and the Megaloads: Native–Non-Native and Latinx-White Coalition Outcomes Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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University of California Press The Neck A Natural and Cultural History
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University of California Press The Taste of Water Sensory Perception and the
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. Industrial Terroir 2. Making Flavor Molecular 3. Future Sensing Bodies 4. Theaters of Taste from the Boardroom to the Street 5. Erasing Place: Industrial Terroir in the Twenty-First Century Conclusion: Flavor Stories Notes Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Governing Climate How Science and Politics Have
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University of California Press Governing Climate
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Nature of the Environment
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this highly acclaimed text on the natural environment of the earth has now been thoroughly revised and updated and includes a new chapter on The Organic World, more windows, new illustrations, and a range of other features. Please visit the accompanying website at: www.blackwellpublishers.co.uk/goudie to view sample material from both the new edition and forthcoming instructor''s manual online. Fully updated with an entirely new chapter, and new features throughout. Now features a list of key concepts and points for review. Includes increased number of windows, updated and expanded reading guides, and new plates and diagrams. Well illustrated with updated examples and case studies. Puts more stress on the importance of hazards, natural environmental changes, and human impacts. Trade Review"Andrew Goudie has drawn on his wide experience to produce an up-to-date, accessible and comprehensive introduction to physical geography. Throughout the book, the issue of scale is emphasized - from global to local. Human impact on earth surface systems is another important and topical theme. This is an excellent book, elegantly written, which will appeal to a wide variety of readers." Professor Tim Burt, University of Durham "This classic text is now in its fourth edition ... the text excels in presenting classification schemes." Scottish Geographical JournalTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Part I: The Global Framework:. 1. Global Geological Background. The Ancient Earth. Core, Mantle and Crust. The Nature of the Ocean Floors. The Surface of the Land. Earthquakes. The Shape of the Continents. The Question of Plates. Microplates and Exotic Terraces. The Earth's Rock Types. The Subdivisions of the Earth's History. Conclusions. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 1. 2. Global Climatic Background. A Vertical Profile Through the Atmosphere. Global Climate. World Patterns of Precipitation. World Patterns of Temperature. The Major Climatic Zones. The Hydrological Cycle. Ocean Currents. Ocean Atmosphere Interactions. Climatic Change. Causes Long-Term Climatic Change. Sea-Level Changes. Future Climates. Conclusions. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 2. 3. The Organic World. Major Vegetation Types. Human Modifications of Major Vegetation Types. Floral Realms. Faunal Realms. The World's Great Soil Orders. Human Modifications of Soil. Climatic Geomorphology: The Influence of Climate, Soil and Vegetation. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 3. Part II: Major World Zones:. 4. Cold Environments. Polar Climates. Vegetation and Wildlife. Glacier Types. The Formation of Glacier Ice. How Glaciers Move. Glacial Erosion. Glacial Deposits. Glacier Ice and Sea-Level Changes. Permafrost. Ground Ice. Thermokarst. Ice Segregation and Frost Heaving. Frost Shattering and Soil Formation. Slope Processes, Avalanches and River Regimes. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 4. 5. The Mid-latitudes. The Westerlies. Cyclones and Anticyclones. Air Masses. Cool Temperate Climates. Western Margin Warm Temperate Climates (The Mediterranean Type). Eastern Margin Warm Temperate Climates. Boreal Forest. Deciduous Forests. Mid-Latitude Grasslands. Mediterranean Evergreen Woodlands. Soils of Cool Temperate Climates. Soils of Warm Temperate Climates. The Impact of Climatic Change on the Landscape. Loess Sheets. Dry Valleys and Mis Fit Stream. Tors. Natural Hazards in Western Europe. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 5. 6. Deserts. Introduction. What Causes Aridity?. Desert Rainfall. Desert Temperatures. Past Climates in Deserts. Desert Vegetation and Animals. Soils and Surface Materials. Insolation and Salt Weathering. Wind Action in Deserts. Sand Deposition - Dunes. The Work of Rivers. Desert Slopes. Dams, Reservoirs and Inter-Basin Water Transfer. Land Degradation. Problems of the Desert Realm. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 6. 7. The Tropics. The General Atmospheric Circulation. The Wet Tropics. Tropical Season Climates. Monsoons. Tropical Disturbances. Tropical Rainforests. Secondary Forest. Tropical Seasonal Forest and Savannah. Mangrove Swamps. Coral Reefs. Weathering of Rocks. Slope Movements. Some Problems of the Humid Tropics. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 7. Part III: Mountain and Maritime Environments:. 8. Mountains. Introduction. Mountain Climates. Snow and the Snow-Line. Mountain Vegetation. The Timber-Line. Alpine Tundra. Mountain Hazards. Changing Climates. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for chapter 8. 9. Coasts. Coastlines. Waves. Barrier Beaches and Related Forms. Tides. Storm Surges. Estuaries. Coastal Dunes. Salt Marshes. Coast Erosion. The Human Impact on the Coastline. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 9. Part IV: Landscapes and Ecosystems:. 10. Plants and Animals. Ecology and Ecosystems. Plants and Their Habitats. Life in the Oceans. Community. Succession. Dispersal and Migration of Plants. Dispersal and Migration of Animals. The Importance of Area. Human Impact on Plants and Animals. Domestication. Introductions. Pollution. Habitat Change. Extinction. Conservation. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 10. 11. Tectonic Features. Introduction. Volcanoes. Intrusive Igneous Rocks. Earthquakes. Man-Made Seismic Activity. Faults. Folding. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 11. 12. Slopes. Mass Movements. Slope Instability. Other Processes Operating on Slopes. Slope Forms. Slope Development Through Time. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 12. 13. Soils and Weathering. Factors of Soil Formation. Soil Profiles. Types of Weathering. Mechanical Weathering. Chemical Weathering. Accelerated Soil Erosion. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 13. 14. The Hydrological Cycle. Introduction. Precipitation. Interception. Evapotranspiration. Infiltration. Surface Runoff. Groundwater. Streamflow and the Hydrograph. Annual River Regimes. Lakes. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 14. 15. Rivers. Introduction. Morphometry of Drainage Basins. Drainage Basin Patterns. Concave Long Profiles. Channel Cross-Section and Hydraulic Geometry. Channel Patterns. Flood Plains. Terraces. Deltas. Stream Transport. Rates of Fluvial Denudation. Floods. The Human Impact on Rivers. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 15. 16. Cities. Introduction. The Climate of Cities. Air Pollution and its Problems. Urbanisation and River Flow. Thermal Pollution River Water. Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield Associated with Construction and Urbanisation. Animals in Cities. Key Terms and Concepts. Points for Review. Further Reading for Chapter 16. Part V: Conclusion:. 17. Nature, Humans and the Environment. Introduction. Environmental Complexity. Environmental Interactions. The Importance of Scale. The Influence of Environment on Humans. The Human Impact. The Ever-Changing Environment. Humans or Nature?. Equifinality. The Relevance and Application of Physical Geography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Environmental Management
Book SynopsisThis volume of readings is designed to meet the study needs of undergraduate and graduate students of environmental management in departments of geography, environmental science and related fields.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction and Guide to Further Reading. Part I: Managing the Biosphere:. Introduction and Guide to Further Reading. 1. The Future of Biodiversity: Stuart L. Pimm, Gareth J. Russell, John L. Gittleman and Thomas M. Brooks. 2. Catastrophes, Phase Shifts, and Large-Scale Degradation of a Caribbean Coral Reef: Terence P. Hughes. 3. The World's Imperiled Fish: Carl Safina. 4. Valuation of an Amazonian Rainforest: Charles M. Peters, Alwyn H. Gentry and Robert O. Mendelsohn. 5. Making Biodiversity Conservation Profitable: A Case Study of the Merck/INBIO Agreement. Part II: Predicting and Managing Atmospheric Change: . Introduction and Guide to Further Reading. 6. Evidence for General Instability of Past Climate from a 250-kyr Ice Core Record: W. Dansgaard, S. J. Johnson, H. B. Clausen, D. Dahl-Jensen, N. S. Gundestrup, C. U. Hammer, C. S. Hvidberg, J. P. Steggensen, A. E. Sveinbjornsdottir, J. Jouzel and G. Bond. 7. Atmospheric Effects of the Mt Pinatubo Eruption: Patrick McCormick, Larry W. Thomason and Charles R. Trepte. 8. Air Pollution in the World's Megacities. 9. On-Road Vehicle Emissions: Regulations, Costs and Benefits: Stuart P. Beaton, Gary A. Bishop, Yi Zhang, Lowell L. Ashbaugh, Donald R. Lawson and Donald H. Stedman. 10. Climate Change:. (a). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Scientific Assessment - Policymakers' Summary: J. T. Houghton, G. J. Jenkins and J. J. Ephiraums. (b). Radiative Forcing of Climate - Executive Summary: J. T. Houghton, L. G. Meira Filho, J. Bruce, Lee Hoesung, B. A. Callander, E. Haites, N. Harris and K. Maskell. 11. Future Sea Level Rise: Environmental and Socio-Political Considerations: Richard A. Warrick and Atiq A. Rahman. 12. Responding to the El Nino Southern Oscillation: Maryam Golnaraghi and Rajiv Kaul. Part III: Reducing Land Degradation:. Introduction and Guide to Further Reading. 13. Environmental and Economic Costs of Soil Erosion and Conservation Benefits: David Pimentel, C. Harvey, P. Resosudarmo, K. Sinclair, D. Kurz, M. McNair, S. Crist, L. Shpritz, L. Fitton, R. Saffouri and R. Blair. 14. Tropical Deforestation and Habitat Fragmentation in the Amazon: Satellite Data from 1978 to 1988: Davis Skole and Compton Tucker. 15. Exploring the Links Between Desertification and Climate Change: Mike Hulme and Mick Kelly. 16. Rush for Rock in the Highlands: Fred Pearce. 17. Restoring Value to the World's Degraded Lands: Gretchen C. Dally. Part IV: Managing Water Resources: Introduction and Guide to Further Reading. 18. Water, War and Peace in the Middle East: Peter H. Gleick. 19. Red Tides: D. M. Anderson. 20. Lessons from International Oil Pollution: Ronald P. Mitchell. 21. Dead in the Water: Fred Pearce. 22. Quaternary Deposits and Groundwater Pollution: Donal Daly. 23. Acid Rain since 1985 - Times are Changing: T. G. Brydges and R. B. Wildson. 24. The Challenge of the Mississippi Floods: Mary Fran Myers and Gilbert F. White. 25. The Biggest Dam in the World: Fred Pearce. Part V: Environmental Economics: . Introduction and Guide to Further Reading. 26. The Historical Development of Environmental Economics: D. W. Pearce and R. K. Turner. 27. Towards an Environmental Macroeconomics: Herman E. Daly. 28. Economic Instruments for Environmental Regulation: T. H. Tietenberg. 29. Economic Prescriptions for Environmental Problems: How the Patient Followed the Doctor's Orders: Robert W. Hahn. 30. Sustainability: Principles and Practice: R. K. Turner. Part VI: Political and Social Agendas: . Introduction and Guide to Further Reading. 31. Sustainable Development: Needs, Values, Rights: Michael Redclift. 32. The Solution to a Global Crisis: Gro Harlem Brundtland. 33. Agenda 21: Matthias Koch and Michael Grubb. 34. Equity and Environmental Policy: Judith Rees. 35. One World, Two Cultures: Sociology and the Environment: Howard Newby. 36. The Third Revolution: Population, Environment and a Sustainable World. Executive Summary: P. Harrison.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The State of the Earth
Book SynopsisThis volume is both a comprehensive presentation of contemporary geography and an application of the distinctive framework of geography to more than a dozen of the critical problems facing contemporary civilization. It investigates problems that are seen throughout the world.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. 1. Geographical Thought Through the Ages: Prof. Horacio Capel, Barcelona. 2. Geographical Perspectives: Dr. Peter Gould. 3. Geographical Theories: Reginald G. Golledge. 4. Geographical Methodology: Prof. Alan M. Hay, Sheffield. 5. Human Transformation of the Earth's Surface and the Use (and Misuse) of Natural Resources: Prof. Neil Roberts. 6. Climatic Changes and the Future of the Human Environment: Dr. Vladimir M. Kotlyakov. 7. Environmental Hazards, Natural Disasters and Societal Responses: Prof. Susan Cutter. 8. The Global Challenge of Migrations and Rising Population Densities: Dr. H. Ramachandran, Mussoorie. 9. Market Forces, Cultural Factors and Locational Processes: Prof. David M. Smith. 10. Modes of Production and Areal Differentiation: Prof. Milton Santos. 11. Transportation, Trade, Tourism and the World Economy System: Prof Gabriel Wachermann. 12. Spatial Financial Flows and the Growth of the Modern Industrial City: Dr. Nigel Thrift. 13. The Information Revolution and Future Global Geography: Prof. Vladimir Tikunov. 14. Exploration, Mapping and the Modernization of State Power: Dr. Marcelo Escolar. 15. Spatial Planning and National Development: Dr. Maurice Daly, Australia. 16. Core-periphery Relations in the Era of Globalization: Bertha Becker, Rio De Janeiro. 17. Multinational Corporations and the Possible Demise of the Nation-state: Prof. Peter Dicken. 18. Geography in the Age of Megacities: Yeu-man Yeung.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The State of the Earth Contemporary Geographic
Book SynopsisThis volume is both a comprehensive presentation of contemporary geography and an application of the distinctive framework of geography to more than a dozen of the critical problems facing contemporary civilization. It investigates problems that are seen throughout the world.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. 1. Geographical Thought Through the Ages: Prof. Horacio Capel, Barcelona. 2. Geographical Perspectives: Dr. Peter Gould. 3. Geographical Theories: Reginald G. Golledge. 4. Geographical Methodology: Prof. Alan M. Hay, Sheffield. 5. Human Transformation of the Earth's Surface and the Use (and Misuse) of Natural Resources: Prof. Neil Roberts. 6. Climatic Changes and the Future of the Human Environment: Dr. Vladimir M. Kotlyakov. 7. Environmental Hazards, Natural Disasters and Societal Responses: Prof. Susan Cutter. 8. The Global Challenge of Migrations and Rising Population Densities: Dr. H. Ramachandran, Mussoorie. 9. Market Forces, Cultural Factors and Locational Processes: Prof. David M. Smith. 10. Modes of Production and Areal Differentiation: Prof. Milton Santos. 11. Transportation, Trade, Tourism and the World Economy System: Prof Gabriel Wachermann. 12. Spatial Financial Flows and the Growth of the Modern Industrial City: Dr. Nigel Thrift. 13. The Information Revolution and Future Global Geography: Prof. Vladimir Tikunov. 14. Exploration, Mapping and the Modernization of State Power: Dr. Marcelo Escolar. 15. Spatial Planning and National Development: Dr. Maurice Daly, Australia. 16. Core-periphery Relations in the Era of Globalization: Bertha Becker, Rio De Janeiro. 17. Multinational Corporations and the Possible Demise of the Nation-state: Prof. Peter Dicken. 18. Geography in the Age of Megacities: Yeu-man Yeung.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Global Environmental Economics
Book SynopsisGlobal Environmental Economics: Equity and the Limits to Markets represents a stimulating collaboration by economists, ethicists, political scientists, demographers, and ecologists from around the world.Trade Review"After reconnecting neo-classical economic theory to moral philosophy, these essays systematically describe the real challenges of global environmental economics and politics in a world of future uncertainties. Putting equity - intranational, transnational and intergenerational - at the center of analyses does not make the answers easier, but it does make their pursuit realistic and potential application more effective." Richard B. Norgaard, Professor of Energy and Resources and of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley "This volume makes a valuable contribution to the literature by providing a unified theoretical background to the topic in addition to specific representative applications. The presentation of both vertical and horizontal equity is unique in that this volume pulls together ideas that lead to the recognition that one form of equity cannot generally be addressed in isolation from the other. The over-riding strength is the direct approach taken to a complex and controversial issue. The argument that equity is, and should be, a determining factor in how we address global environmental issues is clearly expressed and well-supported on both theoretical and applied bases." Jane V. Hall, Professor of Economics, California State University, FullertonTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Part I: Rights, Preferences and Well-Being. 1. The Economics of Well-Being: A Review of Post Welfarist Economics. (Mohammed Dore). 2. Bequeathing Hazards: Security Rights and Property Rights of Future Humans. (Henry Shue). 3. Non-Use Values and the Limits of Cost Benefit Analysis. (Marc Willinger). Part II: Equity and Environmental Options. 4. Environmental Uncertainty and Future Generations. (Vercelli). 5. Environmental Option Values: A Critical Assessment. (Marcello Basili and Alexandro Vercelli). 6. Risk and Uncertainty in Environmental Policy Evaluation. (Tony Ward). Part III: Population and the Environment. 7. The Dynamics of Socio-Environmental Change and the Limits of Neo-Malthusian Environmentalism. (Peter Taylor and Raúl García-Barrios). 8. Population Growth and the State: Reconciling Private Wants and the Public Interest. (Paul Demeny). Part IV: After RIO: Global Action on Equity and the Environment. 9. Greenhouse Negotiations and the Mirage of Partial Justice. (Erik Schokkaert and Johan Eyckmans). 10. Market-Structuring Regulation and the Ozone Regime: Politics of the Montreal Protocol. (Ronald Herring). 11. Lessons from the Earth Summit: Protecting and Managing Biodiversity in the Tropics (P. S. Ramakrishnan). Part V: Sectoral Studies of Equity and the Environment. 12. Industrial and Resource Location, Trade and Pollution. (Duane Chapman and Jean Agras and Vivek Suri). 13. Sharing Common Property Resources: The North Atlantic Cod Fishery. (Daniel Gordon and K. K. Klein). 14. Redirecting Energy Policy in the USA to Address Global Warming. (Tim Mount). Epilogue. Reference.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Environmental Issues and Social Welfare
Book SynopsisThis topical collection examines a wide variety of themes and topics which links the environment to social policy and welfare. * Represents the best current work on the realignment of social policy to confront environmental issues. * Presents a challenging socio--environmental agenda for social policy.Table of Contents1. Editorial Introduction: Michael Cahill (Reader in Social Policy, University of Brighton) and Tony Fitzpatrick (Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Nottingham). 2. Rethinking Politics for a Green Economy: A Political Approach to Radical Reform: Douglas Torgerson (Professor, Trent University, Canada; director of Centre for the Study of Theory, Culture & Politics). 3. Green Citizenship: Hartley Dean (Professor of Social Policy, University of Luton). 4. Making Welfare for Future Generations: Tony Fitzpatrick (Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Nottingham). 5. The Sustainable Use of Resources on a Global Scale: Meg Huby (Lecturer in Social Policy, University of York). 6. Food, Social Policy and the Environment: Towards a New Model: Tim Lang (Professor of Food Policy, Centre for Food Policy, Thames Valley University), David Barling (Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Food Policy, Thames Valley University) and Martin Caraher (Reader in Food and Social Policy, Centre for Food Policy, Thames Valley University). 7. People, Land and Sustainability: Community Gardens and the Social Dimension of Sustainable Development: John Ferris (director, Community Policy Research Ltd, Nottingham), Carol Norman (freelance garden consultant & former teacher & occupational therapist) and Joe Sempik (independent environmental researcher). 8. Turning the Car Inside Out: Transport, Equity and Environment: Juliet Jain (PhD student, Centre for Science Studies, Lancster University) and Jo Guiver (PhD student, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds). 9. The Greens & Social Policy: Movements, Politics & Practice?: John Barry (Reader in Politics, Queen's University, Belfast) and Brian Doherty (Lecturer in Politics, Keele University). 10. Democracy, Social Relations and Ecowelfare: Paul Hoggett (Professor of Politics & director of the Centre for Psycho-Social Studies, University of the West of England). 11. The Implications of Consumerism for the Transition to a Sustainable Society: Michael Cahill (Reader in Social Policy, University of Brighton).
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Integrated Environmental Planning
Book SynopsisOffers an approach to the world of environmental planning. This book introduces both the method and the tools necessary to environmental planning. It integrates the planning technologies and methodologies, such as GIS and computer modelling, to offer the information for students and environmental professionals.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. The Nature of Planning. 2. Defining the Environmental Approach. 3. Making Plans. 4. Natural Factors in Environmental Planning. 5. Landscape Inventory and Analysis. 6. Natural Hazard Assessment. 7. Environmental Modelling and Simulation. 8. The Decision Support Perspective. 9. Ethics, Conflict and Environmental Planning. 10. The Impact of Change. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment
Book SynopsisEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a significant, anticipatory, environmental management tool. International debate focuses on its enhancement to meet the challenges of sustainable development as well as demands for scientifically robust integrated and participative decision--making.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Part 1: Quality and Effectiveness. 1 Introduction. 2 Comparative Evaluation of EIA Systems. 3 Capacity Building. 4 Quality and Quality Control in EIA. Part 2: EIA At the International Level. 5 The Convention of Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context. 6 Environmental Impact Assessment A and Multi-Lateral Financial Institutions. Part 3: International Experience. 7 Environmental Impact Assessment in Central and Eastern Europe. 8 Environmental Impact Assessment in East Asia. 9 Environmental Impact Assessment in Africa. 10 Environmental Impact Assessment in South and Central America. 11 Environmental Impact Assessment in North America. 12 Environmental Impact Assessment in the European Union. Part 4: Sectoral Experience. 13 Policy Environmental Assessment. 14 Environmental Impact Assessment of Land-Use Plans: Experience under the National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality Act. 15 Environmental Impact Assessment and Waste Management. 16 Environmental Impact Assessment of Road and Rail Infrastructure. 17 Environmental Impact Assessment for Energy Projects. 18 Environmental Impact Assessment for Mining Projects. 19 Environmental Impact Assessment for Water Projects. Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment
Book SynopsisEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a significant, anticipatory, environmental management tool. International debate focuses on its enhancement to meet the challenges of sustainable development and demands for scientifically robust integrated and participative decision-making. This handbook hopes to improve practice by contributing an international, multidisciplinary, ready-reference source to this debate. Volume I addresses EIA principles, process and methods. Part 1 maps the EIA process and its impact on decision, and positions EIA in the context of sustainable development as well as the other decision tools, including economic valuation. It also positions strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in a similar way. Part 2 addresses the elements of the EIA process and significant impact assessment topics (air, water, ecological, social, risk, landscape and visual), not only in terms of good practice but also methodological evolution. The volume concludes by addressing cumulatiTable of ContentsPart I: EIA As a Decision Tool:. Introduction. EIA and Sustainable Development. EIA Versus other Environmental Management Tools. Strategic Environmental Assessment - Principles and Potential. Criteria and Standards for Assessing Significant Impact. EIA, CBA and the Valuation of Environmental Impacts. EIA Impact on Decisions. Public Participation and EIA. EIA and Information Technologies. Part II: EIA Process and Methods:. Screening, Scoping and Site-Selection. EIA Monitoring and Auditing. Air Quality Assessment. Water Impact Assessment. Social Impact Assessment. Ecological Assessment. Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment. Risk Assessment. Cumulative Effects Assessment. Methods of Strategic Environmental Assessment
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Lakes Handbook Volume 1
Book SynopsisContinuing concern about water supply and quality, ecosystem sustainability and restoration demands that the modern approach to the management of lakes and reservoirs should be based on a sound understanding of the application of the scientific and ecological principles that underlie freshwater processes. The Lakes Handbook provides an up-to-date overview of the application of ecologically sound approaches, methods and tools using experience gained around the world for an understanding of lakes and their management. Volume one of the Handbook addresses the physical and biological aspects of lakes pertinent to lake management, emphasising those aspects particularly relevant to large, still bodies of water. Volume two then considers lake management, with particular emphasis on sustainability, restoration and rehabilitation. This handbook will be invaluable to ecologists, environmental scientists, physical geographers and hydrologists involved in limnologicaTrade Review"However, I suggest that no serious contemporary lake limnologist should be without this volume on the desk or bookshelves. I anticipate regular returns to my inspection copy." (African Journal of Aquatic Science, 2004) "...the Editors and their contributors have provided a treasure chest of information....researchers...would be well advised to recommend it to their librarians." SILnews "...a powerful text of such scope and calibre as to set a benchmark for limnetic ecology in the 21st century. Achieving a range of disparate accomplishments, it could potentially re-catalyse lake limnology." African Journal of Aquatic ScienceTable of ContentsList of Contributors. 1. Lakes, Limnology And Limnetic Ecology: Towards A New Synthesis: C.S. Reynolds and P.E. O’Sullivan. 2. The Origin Of Lake Basins: H. Loffler. 3. The Hydrology Of Lakes: Thomas C. Winter. 4. Chemical Processes Regulating The Composition Of Lake Waters: Werner Stumm. 5. Physical Properties Of Water Relevant To Limnology And Limnetic Ecology: C.S. Reynolds. 6. The Motion Of Lake Waters: Dieter M. Imboden. 7. Regulatory Impacts Of Humic Substances In Lakes: C.E.W. Steinberg. 8. Sedimentation And Lake Sediment Formation: J. Bloesch. 9. Organisation And Energetic Partitioning Of Limnetic Communities: C.S. Reynolds. 10. Phytoplankton: Judit Padisak. 11. Aquatic Plants And Lake Ecosystems: Jan Pokorny and Jan Kvet. 12. Benthic Invertebrates: Petur M. Jonasson. 13. Pelagic Microbes - Protozoa And The Microbial Food Web: T. Weisse. 14. Zooplankton: Z. Maicej Gliwicz. 15. Fish Population Ecology: Ian J. Winfield. 16. Fish Community Ecology: Jouko Sarvala, Martti Rask and Juha Karialainen. 17. Self-Regulation Of Limnetic Ecosystems: Claudia Pahl-Wostl. 18. Palaeolimnology: P. O’Sullivan. Index.
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Wiley The Forests Handbook Volume 1
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Wiley Blackwells Concise Encyclopedia of Environmental
Book SynopsisThis dictionary aims to provide a quick reference for those working in the field of environmental management. It defines around 650 key terms in language that can be easily understood by the non-expert. Key acronyms are included. Socioeconomic terms are discussed as well as scientific terms.Table of ContentsWildlife And Habitat Management. Pollution And Ecotoxicology. Sustainability. Impact Assessment. Ecomanagement And Audits. Cleaner Technology
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Handbook of Atmospheric Science
Book SynopsisThe alarming consequences of global climate change have highlighted the need to take urgent steps to combat the causes of air pollution. Hence, understanding the Earth''s atmosphere is a vital component in Man''s emerging quest for developing sustainable modes of behaviour in the 21st century. Written by a team of expert scientists, the Handbook of Atmospheric Science provides a broad and up-to-date account of our understanding of the natural processes that occur within the atmosphere. It examines how Man's activities have had a detrimental effect on the climate, and how measures may be implemented in order to modify these activities. The book progresses through chapters covering the principles of atmospheric science and the current problems of air pollution at the urban, regional and global scales, to the tools and applications used to understand air pollution. The Handbook of Atmospheric Science offers an excellent oTrade Review"...a highly impressive text....there is a wealth of information that can help understand the way our atmosphere works." BES Teaching Ecology Group Newsletter, September 2003 "Overall, the editors and authors are to be congratulated for producing a comprehensive, well-referenced and current book on atmospheric science suitable for teaching, industrial and research environments. For readers wanting current information on a particular atmospheric science topic, or topics, this book could well be the place to start." Environmental Sciences, 2004 "The book is excellently written, provides just the right mixture of theory and applications, is up to date with is references, and includes the relevant older literature that led to our current understanding. Thus, this handbook receives a full recommendation." Environmental Geology, June 2006Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Part 1: Principles of Atmospheric Science. 1. Chemical Evolution of the Atmosphere (Richard P. Wayne). 2. Atmospheric Energy and the Structure of the Atmosphere (Hugh Coe and Ann R. Webb). 3. The Earth's Climates (John G. Lockwood). 4. Biogeochemical Cycles and Residence times (Dudley E. Shallcross, Kuo-Ying Wang, and Claudia H. Dimmer). 5. Source of Air Pollution (Andrea V. Jackson). 6. Tropospheric Photochemistry (Paul S. Nonks). 7. Stratospheric Chemistry and Transport (A. Robert Mackenzie). 8. Aqueous Phase Chemistry of The Troposphere (Peter Brimblecombe). 9. Atmospheric Particulate Matter (Urs Baltensperger, Stefan Nyeki, and Markus Kalberer). 10. Atmospheric Dispersion and Air Pollution Meteorology (David Carruthers). 11. Synoptic-Scale Meteorology (Douglas J. Parker). 12. Atmospheric Removal Processes (Brad D. hall). Part 2: Problems, Tools, and Applications. 13. Global Air Pollution Problems (Atul K. Jain and Katharine A.S. Hayhoe). 14. Regional-Scale Pollution Problems (Crispin J. Halsall). 15. Urgan-Scale Air Pollution (Jes Fenger). 16. Atmospheric Monitoring Techniques (Rod Robinson). 17. Emission Inventories (David Hutchinson). 18. Pollutant Dispersion Modeling (Yasmin Vawda). 19. Climate Modeling ( William Lahoz). 20. Critical Levels and Critical Loads as a Tool for Air Quality Mangement (Wim de Vries and Maximilian Posch). 21. The Practice of Air Quality Management (Bernard E.A. Fisher). Index.
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Harvard University Press New England Forests Through Time
Book SynopsisThe world-renowned dioramas in Harvard's Fisher Museum have introduced New England's landscape to countless visitors and have appeared in many ecology, forestry, and natural history texts. This first book based on the dioramas conveys the phenomenal history of the land, the beauty of the models, and new insights into nature.Trade ReviewEighty years ago, before virtual reality, before cinematic fantasies, Richard T. Fisher, then director of the Harvard Forest, and Ernest Stillman, a philanthropist, created a state-of-the-art display to try to explain the changes that occurred in New England over time. This book is both a historical document, giving a sense of how the science of forestry some 75 years ago understood the extent of man's impact on the environment, and a scientific synopsis of our current understanding of the ecological effects of agriculture and urbanization. * Chicago Botanic Garden, Current Books *In the museum at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, Massachusetts, are 23 large dioramas showing how that land looked at various periods during the past 300 years. This book displays all the dioramas in color for the first time, and the accompanying text interprets the environmental drama they exquisitely depict. Today, one sees, the region is in many ways more natural than at any time since the Revolution. * Harvard Magazine *The authors do a good job weaving the text with photographs and details from the dioramas to interpret the dynamic landscapes and the consequences of wholesale land-clearing, farm abandonment, and unchecked logging on the hillsides of central New England. -- Yuri Bihun * Northern Woodlands *Using photographs and details from the dioramas, the authors describe the region's natural history, and interpret its consequences in terms of modern conservation issues. Anyone who sees the book will surely develop a longing to visit or revisit the museum and its dioramas in the near future. * Natural New England *Over the past 300 years, New England landscape has shifted from forest to field and back again. This book presents this natural and human history through photos of the remarkable dioramas at Harvard's Fisher Museum woven together with a lively, informed narrative. -- David Johns * Wild Earth *
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