{"product_id":"the-food-energy-water-nexus-9783030299163","title":"The Food-Energy-Water Nexus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis will be the first textbook on the integration of food, energy and water systems (FEWS). In recent years, the world has seen a dramatic rise in interdisciplinary energy and environmental courses and degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In the US for instance, the number and variety of such programs has increased significantly over the past decade,  Simultaneously, national and international initiatives that integrate food, energy and water systems have been launched. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook provides a substantive introduction to the food-energy-water nexus suitable for use in higher level undergraduate and graduate level courses and for scholars moving into the field of nexus studies without a strong background in all three areas and the many aspects of nexus studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I   Framing the Nexus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.1               Structure of the Book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.2               Why food, energy, and water?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3               Systems science\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.4               Integrating systems\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.5               Scientific challenges at the nexus\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.6               Human challenges at the nexus\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Demographics, Supply, Demand and Sustainable Development Goals\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.1               Demographics and geography\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.2               Evolving demands for food, energy, and water \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3               Geographical variations and their consequences\u003c\/p\u003e  1.4               Sustainable Development Goals\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.5               The nexus and implementation of the SDGs\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Ecosystems at the Nexus\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.1               Introduction to ecosystem services  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2               Valuing ecosystems and ecosystem services \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3               Relationship to sustainable development goals (SDGs) \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4               Case study: Erosion and agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Infrastructure \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.1.              Introduction to Infrastructure Integration\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.              Hard and Soft Infrastructures \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.              Infrastructure Networks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.              Cascading Failures\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.             Case Studies: Energy, Water, Food\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. Climate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.1.             Climate change basics\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.             Climate change stress at the nexus: Slow systemic changes, extreme events, cascading effects, climate risks at different scales\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.             Climate modelling and the nexus \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.             Climate policies vs. nexus policies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.5.             Climate adaptation strategies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Economics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.1.             Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.             Economic aspects of the nexus (demand \u0026amp; supply; rebound effect; non-market valuation)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.             Transferring results\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.             Case studies: water\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.5.             Economic influences (general influences; induced innovation, limits; incentives; welfare)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.6.             Broader items (externalities; income distribution and income inequality; incorporating dynamic concerns; uncertainty and risk aversion; private-public issues; cost-benefit)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.7.             Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart II Scientific Tools at the Nexus\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. Questions and Scales\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.1.             Framing the nexus \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.2.             Scale issues \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.3.             Time issues \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.4.             Addressing Risk\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.5.             Addressing human behavior\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.6.             Scientific tools at nexus\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.7.             Challenges and Applications \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8. Metrics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.1.             Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.2.             Metric characteristics\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.3.             Metrics and models \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.4.             Data constraints\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.5.             Computing constraints \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.6.             Methodological frameworks (life cycle assessment; metric scale; metric taxonomy)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.7.             Case studies: Two Texas river basins; use of metrics to improve drought management\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9.1.             Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9.2.             Data Structure\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9.3.             Data quality\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9.4.             Metadata\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9.5.             Spatial resolution\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9.6.             Temporal resolution\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9.7.             Process resolution\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Modeling\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e10.1.          Introduction to modeling\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e10.2.          Modeling needs at the nexus \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e10.3.          Challenges for FEWS modeling \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e10.4.          Some key questions (food-energy; energy-water; water-food; FEWS-climate)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e10.5.          Moving forward\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11. Computing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11.1.          Introduction to Computer Science\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11.2.          Computer Science Background\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11.3.          Computer science as a tool\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11.4.          Challenges and tools\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11.5.          Case Studies: Precision agriculture; geodesign on large farms-landscape level; GEOGLAM (Global Agricultural Monitoring)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Questions and Scales revisited\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e12.1.          Pulling the lessons from chapters 7-11\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Human dimensions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Human Behavior and Adaptation\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13.1.          Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13.2.          Social science perspectives of coupled human-natural systems (decision science; economics; sociology; human motivations, perceptions and beliefs; individuals and communities)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13.3.          Data and methods used to model decisions at individual and community scales.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13.4.          Case study 1: Migration\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13.5.          Modeling challenges \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14. C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eonflict, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14.1.          Introduction: Existing conflicts over  food, energy and water systems \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14.2.          Conflicts at Different Scales (individual, community, regional, national, international)\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14.3.          Opportunities to address and manage conflicts  (Alternative Dispute Resolution methods) \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14.4.          Ways of bring the science into the decision-making process\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14.5.          Case studies (individual, community, regional, national, international)\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14.6.          Conflict resolution toolkit\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14.7.          Conclusion\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Global and International Policy and Law \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e15.1.          Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e15.2.          International water law\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e15.3.          International energy law\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e15.4.          International food law\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e15.5.          Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16. U.S. Policy and Law \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e16.1.          Introduction (framing international and U.S. law at the nexus; federalism)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e16.2.          The U.S. Regulatory Framework (water, energy, food)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e16.3.          Innovation from below (state regulations)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e16.4.          Pathways for increased integration \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e16.5.          Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Two Approaches to the Nexus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 17. Cities \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e17.1.          Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e17.2.          Drivers: The Socio-Political Context\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e17.3.          Supply Chain: The Biophysical context  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e17.4.          City Types and Case Studies (Portland, Detroit, Curitiba, Tianjin)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Watersheds\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e18.1.          Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e18.2.          The Great Lakes Region of North America\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e18.3.          The Amazon river basin of South America\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e18.4.          Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e18.5.          Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Future of the Nexus Field\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: A Community of Science and Practice\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e19.1.          Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e19.2.          An integrated approach to resource management\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e19.3.          A Community of Science and Practice\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e19.4.          Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Opportunities at the Nexus\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e20.1.          Looking forward\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e20.2.          Opportunities in science\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e20.3.          Opportunities in practice\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e20.4.          Sustainable societies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e20.5.          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