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Water is the essential substance for life on Earth The natural patrimony of all living beings and the material and cultural heritage a common good a shared resource a treasure trove of humanity The nature of water water at rest and in motion the water cycle and its management are addressed here in a multidimensional comprehensive and transdisciplinary approach The book focuses on water without complying with any disciplinary approach philosophical historical physical and mathematical issues are merged with traditional hydrochemistry hydrostatics hydrodynamics and hydrology to provide an overview of basic knowledge on Earth s water These five lectures can be delivered to any undergraduate STEM student to introduce them a valuable basic multidisciplinary knowledge on water Non specialists will find here an insight of water made as simple as possible but not simpler than required

Harmful algal blooms HABs blooms that cause fish kills contaminate seafood with toxins or cause human or ecological health impacts and harm to local economies are occurring more often in more places and lasting longer than in past decades This expansion is primarily the result of human activities through increased nutrient inputs and various aspects of climate change The Global Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms GEOHAB programme promoted international collaboration to understand HAB population dynamics in various oceanographic regimes and to improve the prediction of HABs This volume introduces readers to the overarching framework of the GEOHAB programme factors contributing to the global expansion of harmful algal blooms the complexities of HABs in different habitats and the forward looking issues to be tackled by the next generation of GEOHAB GlobalHAB The programme brought together an international team of contributingscientists and ecosystem managers and its outcomes will greatly benefit the international research community

Introducing a framework for obtaining and maintaining renewable energy security at the local community level Local energy communities are a framework for assembling and coordinating major stakeholders individual corporate and institutional in the pursuit of long term renewable energy and carbon free projects in a given area They are aimed at community benefits rather than profit and have become an invaluable tool in the fight to reimagine the global energy grid one community at a time With climate change making this fight ever more urgent integrated local energy communities ILECs that enhance the previous concept through a multi carrier systems approach have never been a more important social force Integrated Local Energy Communities offers a framework for designing planning and operating communities from end to end Incorporating regulatory and policy issues the mechanics of local multi carrier energy systems social aspects and more it provides viable solutions to one of the most urgent energy challenges of our time The result is an indispensable contribution to a potentially transformative process Integrated Local Energy Communities readers will also find Comprehensive coverage of all types of energy conversion technologies and processes Analysis

This is the first comprehensive science based textbook on the biology and ecology of the Baltic Sea one of the world s largest brackish water bodies The aim of this book is to provide students and other readers with knowledge about the conditions for life in brackish water the functioning of the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its environmental problems and management It highlights biological variation along the unique environmental gradients of the brackish Baltic Sea Area the Baltic Sea Belt Sea and Kattegat especially those in salinity and climate pt font family Arial sans serif color 262626 The first part of the book presents the challenges for life processes and ecosystem dynamics that result from the Baltic Sea s highly variable recent geological history and geographical isolation The second part explains interactions between organisms and their environment including biogeochemical cycles patterns of biodiversity genetic diversity and evolution biological invasions and physiological adaptations In the third part the subsystems of the Baltic Sea ecosystem the pelagic zone the sea ice the deep soft sea beds the phytobenthic zone the sandy coasts and estuaries and coastal lagoons are treated in detail with respect to the structure and functi

Essential Minerals in Plant Soil Systems Coordination Signaling and Interaction under Adverse Situations is the first book to encompass these key aspects of plant science biochemistry soil science and fertilizer development in a single volume Describing the micro and macronutrients in the plant soil system with the help of suitable illustrations the book connects all the pieces enabling comprehensive and connected understanding Sections cover recent advances in the understanding of how plants coordinate the acquisition transport signaling and interaction and cross talks between macro and micro nutrients in adverse environmental situations This book is a valuable reference for those putting research into practice in addressing stress situations as well as providing important foundational insights for further research

Case studies from cities on five continents demonstrate the advantages of thinking comparatively about urban environments.The global discourse around urban ecology tends to homogenize and universalize, relying on such terms as smart cities, eco-cities, and resilience, and proposing a science of cities based largely on information from the Global North. Grounding Urban Natures makes the case for the importance of place and time in understanding urban environments. Rather than imposing a unified framework on the ecology of cities, the contributors use a variety of approaches across a range of of locales and timespans to examine how urban natures are part ofand are shaped bycities and urbanization. Grounding Urban Natures offers case studies from cities on five continents that demonstrate the advantages of thinking comparatively about urban environments.

Go beyond the scenery of the Pacific temperate rainforest to witness how complex ecosystems survive in a world of upheavals

A scientific workforce with cutting edge skills is critical for the ability of the U S Environmental Protection Agency to carry out its mission to protect human health by identifying environmental hazards evaluating risks to public health and ecosystems and formulating effective methods for pollution control and prevention To aid in the selection and hiring of premier scientists and engineers in 2006 EPA first sought the ability to directly recruit world renowned scientists and engineers from academia private industry and other government agencies under Title 42 Section 209 of the U S Code Title 42 authorizes federal agencies to appoint highly qualified scientists and engineers outside of standard civil service positions Congress reauthorizes the EPA Title 42 authority in 5 year increments To guide decisions about the future of the program Congress asked the National Academies to review past and current EPA use of Title 42 hiring authority and how the program might be improved The report finds that EPA has used its limited Title 42 authority effectively since 2006 and that Title 42 authority has enabled the hiring of effective scientific leadership and improved the scientific capability and capacity to support the Agency mission Furthermore the report

Environmental Justice Key Issues is the first textbook to offer a comprehensive and accessible overview of environmental justice one of the most dynamic fields in environmental politics scholarship The rapidly growing body of research in this area has brought about a proliferation of approaches as such the breadth and depth of the field can sometimes be a barrier for aspiring environmental justice students and scholars This book therefore is unique for its accessible style and innovative approach to exploring environmental justice Written by leading international experts from a variety of professional geographic ethnic and disciplinary backgrounds its chapters combine authoritative commentary with real life cases Organised into four parts approaches issues actors and future directions the chapters help the reader to understand the foundations of the field including the principal concepts debates and historical milestones This volume also features sections with learning outcomes follow up questions references for further reading and vivid photographs to make it a useful teaching and learning tool Environmental Justice Key Issues is the ideal toolkit for junior researchers graduate students upper level undergraduates and anyone in need of a compr

Exogenous Priming and Engineering of Plant Metabolic and Regulatory Genes Stress Mitigation Strategies in Plants provides insights into metabolic adjustment their regulation and the regulatory networks involved in plants responding to stress situations It contains comprehensive information combining mechanistic priming and engineering approaches from the conventional to those recently developed In addition the book addresses seed priming tolerance mechanisms pre and post treatment as well as sensory response and genetic manipulation From basic concepts to modern technologies and prevailing policies readers will find this book useful in enhancing their understanding of the area as well as helping in identifying approaches for future research

Grassland Degradation Restoration and Sustainable Management of Global Alpine Area involves the stripping and regeneration of the grassland s mattic epipedon The stripping of the mattic epipedon is a unique phenomenon on the global alpine area which has left many unanswered questions Is stripping degradation an inherent inevitable feature of the alpine grassland ecosystem Is it an avoidable occurrence Why is ecological restoration of stripped degraded grassland extremely difficult Does restoration rely on reconstructing the grassland s mattic epipedon Or can it be done in another way How can sustainable ecological restoration be achieved Frontline researchers in global alpine area have used observational evidence from field studies to respond to these questions and to present a comprehensive picture of the problems and drivers of grassland degradation The climate environment interaction mechanism of grassland degradation is revealed by the holistic approach in this book Ecological restoration is discussed through social and economic participation and past and present restoration actions are analyzed from the perspective of traditional culture and ecological ethics The future sustainable management of grassland under climate change and social and econom

Advances in Sustainable Applications of Microalgae discusses different mechanisms used by microalgae to treat various gaseous streams wastewaters and pollution bioremediation In addition the advantages of the application of microalgal biomass in the agricultural and food feed sectors are presented and bioenergy from microalgae with a view to sustainability is explored The present covers the use of microalgal cultures in various applications such as the treatment of gaseous streams by removing various contaminants wastewater treatment through the removal of several pollutants biomass valorization for agriculture purposes bioenergy from microalgae and industrial integration of all these processes in a biorefinery concept Finally the book emphasizes the importance of gathering scientific knowledge to overcome drawbacks related to microalgal production and develops the concept of biorefinery based on microalgal biomass for a more sustainable future

As climate disruption intensifies the world over Californians are finding solutions across a diversity of communities and landscapes Though climate change is a global existential threat we cannot wait for nation states to solve the problem when there are actions we can take now to protect our own communities In Climate Stewardship Taking Collective Action to Protect California readers are invited on a journey to discover that all life is interconnected and shaped by climate and to learn how communities can help tackle climate change Climate Stewardship shares stories from everyday people and shows how their actions enhance the resilience of communities and ecosystems across ten distinct bioregions Climate science that justifies these actions is woven throughout making it easy to learn about Earth s complex systems The authors interpret and communicate these stories in a way that is enjoyable inspiring and even amusing California is uniquely positioned to develop and implement novel solutions to widespread climate challenges owing to the state s remarkable biogeographic diversity and robust public science programs Produced in collaboration with the UC California Naturalist Program Climate Stewardship focuses on regenerative approaches to energy agricult

An insider account of how scientists unraveled the mystery of the thawing ArcticIn the 1990s researchers in the Arctic noticed that floating summer sea ice had begun receding This was accompanied by shifts in ocean circulation and unexpected changes in weather patterns throughout the world The Arctic s perennially frozen ground known as per

We only have one planet and its climate and ecosystem are essential to our survival A veritable tsunami of studies and assessment reports outlines a stark picture of humanity s detrimental impacts on our planet s life and environmental health Climate change is at the heart of many of these impacts We cannot continue to live in the same way we re facing relentless population growth paired with ever expanding energy and resource consumption Every day we dither exacerbates the issues we have to repair What are our options though We can still avert the doomsday scenario and choose more sustainable behavior Decisive action can still make a significant difference to our environment In Rebalancing Our Climate Eelco J Rohling documents a wealth of ways to adjust the trajectory of climate change He outlines measures to drive massive reductions of greenhouse gas emissions remove these gases from our atmosphere and reflect part of the incoming energy from the Sun back into space The book evaluates both advantages and disadvantages of changing our behaviour Rohling thus addresses the issues that affect the pathways to our survival in an understandable way He also showcases the need to protect ourselves from impacts that have become inevitable already and prese

This book discusses advanced statistical methods that can be used to analyse ecological data Most environmental collected data are measured repeatedly over time or space and this requires the use of GLMM or GAMM methods The book starts by revising regression additive modelling GAM and GLM and then discusses dealing with spatial or temporal dependencies and nested data

Microbiome Based Decontamination of Environmental Pollutants explores the complex interactions of plant associated microbiomes providing insights into the pressing challenges of managing environmental resources such as soil water and waste Analysis has shown a formidable potential based in the network interactions between plant microbiota and environmental contaminants This book presents insights into the potential exploitation of these plant associated microbial functions This volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series summarizes microbiological aspects of environmental management from the basics to advanced theoretical as well as practical aspects of microbial based approaches The physical and chemical changes caused by pollution of an ecosystem can occur rapidly significantly impacting the functionality of ecosystem services in that environment Environmental contamination poses and increasingly global challenge through direct and indirect adverse impacts on the climate soil productivity and the health concerns of human beings Traditional remediation techniques are not consistently feasible in mitigating environmental contaminants challenges in terms of cost effectiveness limited land resources and toxic residual products The use of plant associated

Laura J Martin examines ecological restoration s long history Since the early 1900s restorationists have confronted vexing philosophical questions Which states of nature should be restored Who should choose Is human designed wilderness really wild Restoration work leads us to reimagine nature and the nature of environmental justice

Renowned neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux digs into the natural history of life on earth to provide a new perspective on the similarities between us and our ancestors in deep time This page turning survey of the whole of terrestrial evolution sheds new light on how nervous systems evolved in animals how the brain developed and what it means to be human