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  • From Sources to Solution

    Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Forensics 2013

    Edited by A.Z. Aris, T.H. Tengku Ismail, R. Harun, A.M. Abdullah, M.Y. Ishak ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    Featuring the theme, From Sources to Solution, this book is based on the research papers presented during the International Conference on Environmental Forensics 2013. It covers multi-disciplinary areas of environmental forensics featuring major themes: characterization, assessment, and monitoring; new approach, rapid assessment, and analytical techniques; pollution control technology; ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

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  • What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?

    How Money Really Does Grow On Trees

    by Sir Tony Juniper ...
    During recent years, environmental debate worldwide has been dominated by climate change, carbon emissions and eff orts to achieve low carbon economies. But a number of academic, technical, political, business and NGO initiatives indicate that there is a new wave of environmental attention focused on a wholly different set of subjects: namely that of natural capital, ecosystem services and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Ecosystem Services – Concept, Methods and Case Studies

    Edited by Karsten Grunewald, Olaf Bastian ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Nature provides us with many services seemingly for free: recharged groundwater, fertile soil and plant biomass created by photosynthesis. We human beings draw extensive benefits from these “ecosystem services,” or ES – food, water supply, recreation and protection from natural hazards. Major international studies, such as the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, have addressed the enormous role of ... Read more

    $107.99 USD

  • Successful Agricultural Innovation in Emerging Economies

    New Genetic Technologies for Global Food Production

    Edited by David J. Bennett, Richard C. Jennings ...
    World population is forecast to grow from 7 to 9 billion by 2050, 1 in 6 is already hungry and food production must increase by 70-100% if it is to feed this growing population. No single solution will solve this problem but recent developments in the genetic technologies of plant breeding can help to increase agricultural efficiencies and save people from hunger in a sustainable manner, ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Post-2020 Climate Action

    Global and Asian Perspectives

    Edited by Shinichiro Fujimori, Mikiko Kainuma, Toshihiko Masui ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book summarizes assessments of the Paris Agreement to provide an excellent introduction to this research field. The AIM/CGE (Asia-Pacific Integrated Modeling /Computable General Equilibrium) model, which is the core of AIM modeling framework, is used for the assessment.The first part focuses on global issues, presenting both short-term (a few decades) and long-term (century scale) assessments ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Flexible Mechanisms for an Efficient Climate Policy

    Cost Saving Policies and Business Opportunities

    Edited by Marcus Stronzik, Karl L. Brockmann ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    In the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, industrialized countries agreed on binding absolute targets for greenhouse gas emissions and on the admission of flexible market-economy instruments - such as emissions trading, joint implementation and the clean development mechanism - used for reaching the targets. The contributions in this volume reveal that flexible ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Integration Imperative

    Cumulative Environmental, Community and Health Effects of Multiple Natural Resource Developments

    Edited by Chris J. Johnson, Greg R. Halseth, Michael P. Gillingham, Margot W. Parkes ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The purpose of this work is to develop a better understanding and thinking about the cumulative impacts of multiple natural resource development projects. Cumulative impacts are now one of the most pressing, but complex challenges facing governments, industry, communities, and conservation and natural resource professionals. There has been technical and policy research exploring how cumulative ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Environmental Governance in Vietnam

    Institutional Reforms and Failures

    by Stephan Ortmann ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book deals with institutional reforms in response to a mounting environmental crisis in Vietnam. The author introduces the reader to the most important environmental problems that Vietnam is currently facing and shows how the emphasis on economic growth has come at the expense of the natural environment. Following an assessment of the still deteriorating environmental situation, the book ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Introduction to Energy

    Resources, Technology, and Society

    by Edward S. Cassedy, Peter Z. Grossman ...
    Given the potential disruption of climate change, understanding energy issues and technologies is more important than ever if societies are to make informed choices on policy. Now in its third edition, Introduction to Energy explores the crucial issues connected to modern energy technology and its uses. Fully updated to respond to the substantial developments in the energy sector, the book expands ... Read more

    $69.99 USD

  • Regulation for Chemical Safety in Europe: Analysis, Comment and Criticism

    Edited by D.M. Pugh, J.V. Tarazona ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Many European Union Directives seek to minimize the potential for harm to humans and the environment arising from the use of chemicals. This book takes an interdisciplinary, selective look at the effector mechanisms employed in such directives. It covers the pre-marketing use of toxicology to identify the hazardous properties of chemicals, acknowledging its shortcomings, while contrasting the ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Use of Economic Instruments in Water Policy

    Insights from International Experience

    Edited by Alexandros Maziotis, Manuel Lago, Gonzalo Delacámara, Carlos M. Gómez, Jaroslav Mysiak ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book assesses both the effectiveness and efficiency of implemented Economic Policy Instruments (EPIs) in order to achieve water policy goals and identifies the preconditions under which they outperform alternative (e.g. regulatory) policy instruments and/or can complement them as part of complex policy mixes. The development of a consolidated assessment framework helps clarify (and where ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Wildlife Ecotoxicology

    Forensic Approaches

    Edited by John E. Elliott, Christine A. Bishop, Christy Morrissey ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Many books have now been published in the broad field of environmental toxicology. However, to date, none of have presented the often fascinating stories of the wildlife science, and the steps along the way from discovery of problems caused by environmental pollutants to the regulatory and non-regulatory efforts to address the problems. This book provides case by case examinations of how toxic ... Read more

    $152.09 USD