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• 1. Agroindustrial wastes: Environmental toxicology, risks and biological treatment approaches.-
• 2. Remediation and management of petrochemical polluted sites under climate change conditions.-
• 3. Phycoremediation: Role of algae in waste management.-
• 4. Aspects of CO2 injection in geological formations and its risk assessment.-
• 5. Microbial degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).-
• 6. Splendid role of nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents in wastewater treatment.-
• 7. Metagenomics for novel enzymes: A Current Perspective.-
• 8. Cyanobacteria: The ecofriendly tools for the treatment of industrial wastewaters.-
• 9. Constructed wetlands: a green technology for industrial wastewaters treatment.-
• 10. Microplastics: A Snapshot on Emerging Environmental Pollutant and their Environmental Impact.-
• 11. Biosorption of heavy metals: potential and applications of yeast cells for cadmium removal.-
• 12. Toxic elements in Bangladesh's drinking water.-
• 13. Bacterial conversion of waste products into degradable plastics: An inexpensive yet eco-friendly approach.-
• 14. Treatment of leather industry wastewater and recovery of valuable substances to solve waste management problem in Environment.
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As we know, rapid industrialization is a serious concern in the context of a healthy environment. Various physico-chemical and biological approaches for the removal of toxic pollutants are available, but unfortunately these are not very effective. Biological approaches using microorganisms (bacterial/fungi/algae), green plants or their enzymes to degrade/detoxify environmental contaminants such as endocrine disrupting chemicals, toxic metals, pesticides, dyes, petroleum hydrocarbons and phenolic compounds are eco-friendly and low cost. This book provides a much-needed, comprehensive overview of the various types of contaminants, their toxicological effects on the environment, humans, animals and plants as well as various eco-friendly approaches for their management (degradation/detoxification). As such it is a valuable resource for a wide range of students, scientists and researchers in microbiology, biotechnology, environmental sciences.
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• Natural and artificial soil amendments for the efficient phytoremediation of contaminated soil
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• Rhizoremediation: A sustainable approach to improve the quality and productivity of polluted soils.
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• Phycoremediation of Pollutants for Ecosystem Restitution
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• Phytoremediation of heavy metals and pesticides present in water using aquatic macrophytes
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• Plant growth promoting rhizospheric microbes for remediation of saline soils
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• Plant-microbe-soil interactions for reclamation of degraded soils: potential and challenges
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• Lichens as sinks of airborne organic pollutants: A case study in the natural ecosystem of Himalayas
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• Rhizoremediation of poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): A task force of plants and microbes
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• Cadmium stress tolerance in plants and role of beneficial soil microorganisms
• 10. Acid Tolerant Microbial Inoculants - A Requisite for Successful Crop Production in Acidic Soils
• 11. Plant growth promoting microbes as front runners for onsite remediation of organophosphate pesticide residues in agriculture soils
• 12. Influence of zeolite support on integrated biodegradation and photodegradation of molasses wastewater for organic load reduction and colour removal
• 13. An overview on the microbial degradation of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS) surfactants
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The increasing human population and the associated activities have negatively influenced the ecosystems and life on earth. The continuous addition of agrochemicals, heavy metals and industrial wastes/ effluents in the ecosystems have caused great harm, including loss of productivity, biodiversity, climate change and diseases in plants, animals and humans, resulting in increased marginal lands and endangered sustainability of life on earth. Hence, there is an urgent need to reverse the impact of dangerous pollutants through a holistic, sustainable and biotic approach. Bioremediation involves the utilization of biological systems, mainly plants (phytoremediation) or microorganisms or both in combination (rhizoremediation) for the removal or degradation of pollutants and revive the habitats in an eco-friendly manner. Recently, there have been many success stories related to bioremediation involving plants or plant-microbe interactions. These success stories are related to the removal of heavy metals, pesticides, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, explosives, radionuclides or reduction of biological oxygen demand, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, oil spills in water bodies. Rhizoremediation has also been successfully used for reclamation of saline or marginal soils. With the range of pollutants and the total area (on earth) covered by these toxic chemicals, it is important that these eco-friendly technologies be utilized in a better way. The book throws light on the recent happenings, research and success stories related to bioremediation of polluted habitats through phytoremediation or rhizoremediation. The book also highlights some of the significantly important plant and microbial species involved in remediation, the physiology, biochemistry and the mechanisms of remediation by various plants and microbes, and suggestions for future improvement of bioremediation technology.
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From cocoa farming in Ghana to the orchards of Kent and the desert badlands of Pakistan, taking a practical approach to sustaining the landscape can mean the difference between prosperity and ruin. Working with Nature is the story of a lifetime of work, often in extreme environments, to harvest nature and protect it - in effect, gardening on a global scale. It is also a memoir of encounters with larger-than-life characters such as William Bunting, the gun-toting saviour of Yorkshire's peatlands and the aristocratic gardener Vita Sackville-West, examining their idiosyncratic approaches to conservation. Jeremy Purseglove explains clearly and convincingly why it's not a good idea to extract as many resources as possible, whether it's the demand for palm oil currently denuding the forests of Borneo, cottonfield irrigation draining the Aral Sea, or monocrops spreading across Britain. The pioneer of engineering projects to preserve nature and landscape, first in Britain and then around the world, he offers fresh insights and solutions at each step.
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• Introduction
• The electrochemical double layer
• The electrochemical cell
• Batteries
• Electroanalytical methods
• Fuel cells
• Solid electrolytes
• Photoelectrochemical cells --Electricity in nature
• Electricity and biology
• Land use and power plants
• Electrochemical engineering and reactor design
• Reaching for the inner of the sun - by nuclear fusion --Appendix Resistor color code
• Bibliography
• Index.

This book is for anyone interested in renewable energy for a sustainable future of mankind. Batteries, fuel cells, capacitors, electrolyzers and solar cells are explained at the molecular level and at the power plant level, in their historical development.

Nanomaterials have been used for years in industries such as consumer products, textile production, and biomedicine, yet the literature outlining their use in environmental causes is limited. The safety, toxicity, transportation, and removal of this technology must be addressed as nanotechnology and nanomaterial use is expected to grow. Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability addresses the applications of nanomaterials in the field of environmental conservation and sustainability, and analyses the potential risks associated with their use. It elucidates the scientific concepts and emerging technologies in nanoscience and nanotoxicity by offering a wide range of innovative topics and reviews regarding its use. This publication is essential for environmental engineers, researchers, consultants, students, regulators, and professionals in the field of nanotechnology.
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• Author's Note Acknowledgments Introduction
• 1. Securing Safe, Inexpensive Drinking Water
• 2. Effective Treatment of Our Wastewaters
• 3. The Removal of Anthropogenic Lead, and Soon Mercury, from Our Environment
• 4. Elimination of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons from Our Environment
• 5. The Safety of Chemicals in Our Food and Water: Risk Assessment
• 6. Saving Our Atmosphere for Our Children
• 7. Legislating Industry: The Need and the Success
• 8. The Rapid Advancement of Technology: Our Best Hope
• 9. Humans' Greatest Challenge: Climate Change
• 10. Conclusion and Transition to a Bright Future Afterword: Imagination, Imagination, Responsibility, and Climate Change, by Kari Marie Norgaard Bibliography Index.
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Unlike many titles on environmental issues that portend a dark future, Environmental Success Stories delves into the most daunting ecological and environmental challenges humankind has faced and shows how scientists, citizens, and a responsive public sector have dealt with them successfully. In addition to presenting the basic chemical and environmental science underlying problems like providing clean drinking water, removing DDT and lead from agriculture and our homes, and curtailing industrial pollution, this book also discusses the political actors, agency regulators, and community leaders who have collaborated to enact effective legislation. Sharing the stories of the people, organizations, and governments who have addressed these problems successfully, Frank M. Dunnivant explains how we might confront the world's largest and most complex environmental crisis: climate change. Now is the time for rededicated scientific exploration and enlightened citizen action to save our environment, and Dunnivant's book offers a stirring call to action.
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• Acknowledgments Introduction-Water Web: Connected Californians
• Chapter 1. Tapping into a Planetary Cycle A Great Water Wheel The Vital Molecule "Normal" Weather: Anything but "Average"
• Chapter 2. California Water Landscape Pristine Waterscape Groundwater Hydrologic Regions
• Chapter 3. The Distribution System Expanding Watersheds The State Water Project The Central Valley Project Colorado River Delivery Systems The Los Angeles Aqueduct The Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct The Mokelumne Aqueduct The North Bay
• Chapter 4. Challenges to California Water Management Climate Change and the Water Cycle Extinction Is Forever A Thirsty Garden Asking Too Much of the Colorado River and the Salton Sea Out of Sight, Out of Control Can You Drink the Water? The Problem Is Us
• Chapter 5. Meeting the Challenges: California's Water Future California Water Law and the Public Trust The Delta, a Tunnel Vision, and a Water Bond Recycle and Reuse: Localizing Water Sustainable Groundwater The Debate over Dams Transfers: Water as a Commodity Clean Water Ecosystem Restoration Lemonade from Lemons: Is Desalination Viable? Will There Be Enough Water? Acronyms and Abbreviations Historical Timeline Agencies and Organizations References Photo Credits Index Author Biography.
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This thoroughly engaging, concise book tells the story of California's most precious resource, tracing the journey of water in the state from the atmosphere to the snowpack to our faucets and foods. Along the way, we learn much about California itself as the book describes its rivers, lakes, wetlands, dams, and aqueducts and discusses the role of water in agriculture, the environment, and politics. Essential reading in a state facing the future with an overextended water supply, this fascinating book shows that, for all Californians, every drop counts. New to this updated edition: it includes additional maps, figures, and photos; it offers expanded coverage of potential impacts to precipitation, snowpack, and water supply from climate change; it features updated information about the struggle for water management and potential solutions; it includes new content about sustainable groundwater use and regulation, desalination, water recycling, stormwater capture, and current proposals for water storage and diversion; and offers additional table summarizing water sources for 360 California cities and towns.
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• The challenge of identifying, assessing, and regulating PBTs PBTs: An introduction The significance and regulatory origins of the PBT concept Typology of PBT policies Purposes and scope of the book Method Organization of the book References PBT determinations: Science and standard procedures Persistence Bioaccumulation Toxicity PBT determinations References PBT determinations: Weight of evidence approaches and the number of PBTs in commerce Weight of evidence How many PBTs are in commerce? References International and regional PBT policies Introduction to PBT policies International PBT policies Regional PBT policies Conclusion References National PBT policies in Asia and North America Introduction Japan China Canada United States Conclusion References Subnational and private sector PBT policies Introduction Subnational PBT policies Programs to encourage voluntary management of PBTs Government programs to encourage voluntary risk management Private programs to encourage voluntary risk management Case study: State regulation, market forces, retail regulation, and brominated flame retardants Conclusion References PBT determinations and policies: Findings and recommendations Findings and recommendations Harmonization Modernization Conclusion References.
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Developed from the efforts of a multiyear, international project examining how persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals are evaluated and managed, Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Chemicals: Technical Aspects, Policies, and Practices focuses on improving the processes that govern PBTs. Incorporating science and policy literature-as well as interviews and panel discussions featuring experts from around the world-this book provides you with an international perspective of PBT policies (centering on Europe, Asia, and North America), and reveals major findings and recommendations for improving PBT science, laws, and policies. It includes case studies of specific chemicals, provides an introduction to the overall subject of toxic chemicals, and weighs in on science and policy expansion for PBTs. It also provides summary tables of important PBTs, and discussions on the number of PBTs in commerce, weight of evidence approaches, market deselection, and international management. The text: * Assesses the history, current practice, and future of PBT management * Considers the roles scientific data, modeling, and conventions play in identifying and regulating PBTs * Explores the number of PBTs in commerce and the growing role of weight of evidence (WOE) in the making of PBT determinations * Identifies issues that are likely to come up in WOE judgments * Examines international, national, subnational, and regional PBT policies * Includes a comprehensive and easy-to-understand analysis of PBT science and policy This book reviews the current science, policies, and practices surrounding the regulation of PBTs. It also provides relevant research, recommendations, and suggestions for improving the management and oversight of PBTs.
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Reconquest of biodiversity; remediation of degraded and anthropic areas, prevention of environmental health risks; eco-innovation; Green industry ...The current French ambitions are closely related to an interdisciplinary approach to scientific ecology, all of which participate in the expected industrial renewal. Ecocatalysis explores the unusual combination of phytotechnologies adapted to pollution, ecological rehabilitation of polluted sites and enhancement of these processes through innovative green chemistry, all of which contribute to the development of scientific priorities; economic, ecological innovation and current environmental, of biomass conversion and transition from fossil fuels to renewable.
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• Contents Earth science and environmental protection The main source of agricultural non-point source pollution in the Yellow River and the classification of control measures Y. Hu, Q. Li & W. Chen Comparison of three mixed acid digestion methods for the accurate determination of heavy metal concentration in contaminated soil Y.M. Li, X.Y. Zhou, J. Yang, Y.X. Sun & S.Q. Liao Optimization research of air distribution with stratified air-conditioning in a large space building N. Pei, L. Wang, Z. Chang & G. Lv The spatial structure of urban-rural system and influence pattern in Shiyang River Basin W. Wei, P. Shi, J. Zhou & B. Xie Long-term effects on plasma androgen and antioxidative enzymes in testis after exposure to bisphenol A in male zebrafish (Danio rerio) H. Xu, X. Dong, Z. Zhang & X. Wu Study on purification effects of nitrogen and phosphorus by constructed wetlands system in Xi'an Q. Zhang, B. Shen, Q. Quan & J.K. Li Environmental problem analyses for cross border territories of former Soviet Union countries N. Mavlyanova, I. Denisov & V. Lipatov Screening of sulfide-oxidizing bacteria from sea cucumber breeding pond sediment D.S. Zhang, H. Li, Y. Liu & J. Song Performance of biological activated carbon treating norfloxacin from aqueous solutions X.D. Fan & X.K. Zhang Land use/land cover prediction based on land change modeler approach Y.Z. Shi, M.Y. Fan, H.J. Liu & X.F. Yang Research on fusion methods of TH-1 image Y. Zheng, Y. Song & X. Jia Influence of temperature and initial concentration on adsorption behavior of Cu(II) from aqueous solution by purified attapulgite J. Ren, D. Gou, F. Zhang, L. Tao & M. Zhang Performance test and analysis of vehicle equipment's horizontal earth electrodes under lightning environment X.-B. Qu, B.-H. Zhou, Y.-P. Fu, B. Liu & J.-P. Chen Resource management and sustainable ecological development. Effects of sand burial on growth and physiology of Anabasis aphylla in desert-oasis ecotone of south Junggar Basin, NW China M. Wang & G.M. Chu Root morphological and physiological responses of Alhagi sparsifolia to drought stress in the lower reaches of the Tarim River, China X. Ma, R. Zhang & M. Wang Effective method of permeability study in unsurveyed area N. Zhang, X.H. Su & H. Jiang Analysis of urban expansion and landscape characteristics in Shiyang River Basin-taking Liangzhou District of Wuwei city in China as an example W. Wei, P. Shi, J. Zhou, B. Xie & L. Lei Urban ecosystem services valuation: Progress and challenges L. Zhang, H. Cao, J. Li & L. Qu The viability of Sloping Land Conversion Program: A case study from China H. Han A comparative study of NDVI change in Shendong coalfield based on GIMMS dataset C. Ma, S. Tian, S. Xie, N. Zhao & Y. Yang Ecosystem services valuation with a socio-economic perspective: Case from Hubei, China L. Zhang, L. Qu & Y. Gao The legislation of Chinese energy and sustainable development X. Chen & J. Chen Analysis of landscape pattern change about grassland in Qinghai Lake Basin from 1987 to 2010 X. Zhang, K.-L. Chen, J.-M. Wang & Y.-H. Mao Low carbon urbanization development based on multiple objective programming G.-H. Wu, J. Mu & H.-S. Li Comparison of adoptive reuse of industrial buildings W. Gao, S.H. Wang, K. Yuan, D. Tong, X. Wan, G. Yu & J. Wang Study of safety evaluation on water resources W. Sun, N. Dong, A. Tian & A. Tian Hydrological processes of water resource conservation forest E. Liu Simulation of water droplet trajectory in icing research of aircraft Z.-H. Zhou, X. Yi, Y.-W. Gui & J.-M. Qu The case study of vacuum preloading to reinforce soft soil foundation for expressway Y. Zhuang & S.-B. Li Transient thermal analysis of the rotational tubby eddy current brake X.-J. Yang Sustainable development of China's rare earth resources K. Zhou & Y.-J. Teng Fire danger of interaction processes between local heat sources and condensed substances D.O. Glushkov, A.A. Shcherbinina & P.A. Strizhak Experimental analysis of the feasibility of polydisperse droplet water flow using at fire extinguishing P.A. Strizhak, R.S. Volkov & O.V. Vysokomornaya Experimental study on combustion characteristics of sludge H.-B. Lu, J. Yang & G.-Q. Su Evaluation of safety signs' effectiveness on the construction project scene based on cognitive process Q. Jia, X.-H. Zhou & X.-G. Zhu On theory of road slab design to resist frost-heave force caused by frozen roadbed in seasonal frost regions L. Song, L. Gao & B. Li Research on filtration efficiency of the wet fiber layer for mine dust X.-S. Chen, Y.-L. Zhang & Y.-H. Wang Sterilization of clothing infected by bacillus subtilis var. niger spore using disinfectant sparying coupled with heat effect Z.-G. Li, H.-L. Zhou & H.-J. Zhao Application of horizontal well multi-stage fracturing model in low-permeability gas reservoir Z.-L. Gao, T.-M. Yang & H.-F. Fan Studies on gold nanorods-antibody against melanoma targeted tumor cell L.-H. Zhao, Z.-J. Shen, H.-N. Zhao & D.-M. Han Author index.
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This volume contains the papers presented at the 2014 International Conference on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Ecological Development (EPSED2014). The contributions cover the latest research results and explore new areas of research and development, like Earth Science, Resource Management, Environmental Protection, and Sustainable Ecological Development issues, and will be invaluable to academics and professionals interested or involved in these fields.
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The soil is being contaminated continuously by a large number of pollutants. Among them, heavy metals are an exclusive group of toxicants because they are stable and difficult to disseminate into non-toxic forms. The ever-increasing concentrations of such pollutants in the soil are considered serious threats toward everyone's health and the environment. Many techniques are used to clean, eliminate, obliterate or sequester these hazardous pollutants from the soil. However, these techniques can be costly, labor intensive, and often disquieting. Phytoremediation is a simple, cost effective, environmental friendly and fast-emerging new technology for eliminating toxic heavy metals and other related soil pollutants. Soil Remediation and Plants provides a common platform for biologists, agricultural engineers, environmental scientists, and chemists, working with a common aim of finding sustainable solutions to various environmental issues. The book provides an overview of ecosystem approaches and phytotechnologies and their cumulative significance in relation to solving various environmental problems. * Identifies the molecular mechanisms through which plants are able to remediate pollutants from the soil * Examines the challenges and possibilities towards the various phytoremediation candidates * Includes the latest research and ongoing progress in phytoremediation.
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• Part I: Lighting up the City: Perceptions and Practices-- Introduction--
• 1. Out of the Dark: A Brief History of Artificial Light in Outdoor Spaces--
• 2. The Transformation of American Urban Space - Early Electric Lighting, 1875-1915--
• 3. From Shakespearean Nights to Light Pollution: (Artificial) Light in Anglophone Literature--
• 4. The Emergence of Public Nightlife in Nineteenth Century Istanbul--
• 5. The Rich Potentialities of Light Festivals: Defamiliarisation, a Sense of Place and Convivial Atmospheres-- Part II: Dimming it Down: Lighting Conflicts and Regulation-- Introduction--
• 1. Lighting Conflicts from a Historical Perspective--
• 2. Regulating Urban Lighting - Prospects for Institutional Change--
• 3. Lighting Master Plans - Status Quo, Possibilities and Limitations--
• 4. Regulating Light Pollution in Europe: Legal Challenges and Ways Forward--
• 5. Designating Dark Sky Areas: Actors and Interests-- Part III: Counting the Costs: Evaluating Light and Darkness-- Introduction--
• 1. The Economics of Night-Time Illumination--
• 2. Residents' perceptions of light and darkness--
• 3. Improved Visibility of the Night Sky: An Economic Analysis--
• 4. The Value of the Night Sky--
• 5. Night lights - an indicator for the good life?-- Towards a Brighter Future? - Conclusions for Lighting Research and Policy.
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After decades "in the shadows", urban lighting is re-emerging as a matter of public debate. Long-standing truths are increasingly questioned as a confluence of developments affects lighting itself and the way it is viewed. Light has become an integral element of place-making and energy-saving initiatives alike. Rapidly evolving lighting technologies are opening up new possibilities, but also posing new challenges to planners, and awareness is growing that artificial illumination is not purely benign but can actually constitute a form of pollution. As a result, public policy frameworks, incentives and initiatives are undergoing a phase of innovation and change that will affect how cities are lit for years to come. The first comprehensive compilation of current scientific discussions on urban lighting and light pollution from a social science and humanities perspective, Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society contributes to an evolving international debate on an increasingly controversial topic. The contributions draw a rich panorama of the manifold discourses connected with artificial illumination in the past and present - from early attempts to promote new lighting technologies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to current debates on restricting its excessive usage in public space and the protection of darkness. By bringing together a cross-section of current findings and debates on urban lighting and light pollution from a wide variety of disciplines, it reflects that artificial lighting is multifaceted in its qualities, utilisation and interpretation. Including case studies from the United States, Europe, and the UK, Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society is one of the first to take a serious assessment of light, pollution, and places and is a valuable resource for planners, policy makers and students in related subjects.
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• 20th anniversary events of the Blue Planet prize introduction
• Lectures and essays by the winners of the Blue Planet prize (2007-2011)
• "Questionnaire on Environmental Problems and the Survival of Humankind .

• 1. Sustainable Agriculture and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Jonathan S. West
• Part 1: Legislation-Energy Policy
• 2. Energy and Agricultural Policy in Relation to Biomethane, with Particular Reference to the Transport Sector
• Beatrice Smyth
• 3. Biomethane Production with Reference to Land Use Change
• Surajbhan Sevda, Deepak Pant and Anoop Singh
• Part 2: Feedstocks
• 4. Grass and Grass Silage: Agronomical Characteristics and Biogas Production
• Joseph McEniry, Nicholas E. Korres and Padraig O'Kiely
• 5. Maize and Maize Silage for Biomethane Production
• Markus Neureiter
• 6. Suitability of Microalgae and Seaweeds for Biomethane Production
• John A. H. Benzie and Stephen Hynes
• 7. Organic Wastes for Biomethane Production
• Anoop Singh
• 8. Industrial Residues for Biomethane Production
• Markus Ortner, Bernhard Drosg, Elitza Stoyanova and Gunther Bochmann
• Part 3: Anaerobic Digestion Technology
• 9. Anaerobic Digesters: Perspectives and Challenges
• Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Bradley A. Saville and Heather L. MacLean
• 10. Biogas Upgrading and Compression
• Prasad Kaparaju, Saija Rasi and Jukka Rintala
• 11. Storage and Distribution of Biomethane
• Nicholas E. Korres
• 12. Variation in Anaerobic Digestion: Need for Process Monitoring
• Nicholas E. Korres and A.S. Nizami
• 13. General Principles of Data Warehouse and Data Mining in Anaerobic Digestion
• Nicholas E. Korres, Anastasios Dekazos, Dimitris N. Argyropoulos, Ammar Ahmed and Paul Stack
• Part 4: Genetics and Population Dynamics
• 14. Microbial Communities and their Dynamics in Biomethane Production
• Dimitris N. Argyropoulos, Theodoros H. Varzakas and John A. H. Benzie
• 15. The Role of Molecular Biology in Optimizing Anaerobic Digestion and Biomethane Production
• Dimitris N. Argyropoulos, Charoula C. Psallida and John A. H. Benzie
• Part 5: Sustainability in Anaerobic Digestion
• 16. Life Cycle Assessment as a Tool for Assessing Biomethane Production Sustainability
• Nicholas E. Korres
• 17. The Use of Digestate as a Substitute for Manufactured Fertiliser
• Brian Chambers and Matthew Taylor
• 18. The Sustainability of Small-Scale Anaerobic Digesters at Farm Scale
• Phillip Hobbs and Allan Butler
• 19. Biogas Technology for Developing Countries. An Approach to Sustainable Development
• M.S. Dhanya, Shiv Prasad and Anoop Singh
• Concluding Remarks
• Appendix: Anaerobic Digestion Application in a Typical Cambodia Family Farm- a Case Study
• Andrea Salimbeni and Giuliano Grassi
• Index.
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Interest in anaerobic digestion (AD), the process of energy production through the production of biogas, has increased rapidly in recent years. Agricultural and other organic waste are important substrates that can be treated by AD. This book is one of the first to provide a broad introduction to anaerobic digestion and its potential to turn agricultural crops or crop residues, animal and other organic waste, into biomethane. The substrates used can include any non-woody materials, including grass and maize silage, seaweeds, municipal and industrial wastes. These are all systematically reviewed in terms of their suitability from a biological, technical and economic perspective. In the past the technical competence and high capital investment required for industrial-scale anaerobic digesters has limited their uptake, but the authors show that recent advances have made smaller-scale systems more viable through a greater understanding of optimising bacterial metabolism and productivity. Broader issues such as life cycle assessment and energy policies to promote AD are also discussed.
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• 1 Front Matter-- 2 Summary-- 3 1 Introduction-- 4 2 The Ecosystem Services Approach-- 5 3 Resilience and Ecosystem Services-- 6 4 Oil Spill Response Technologies-- 7 5 Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico-- 8 6 Research Needs in Support of Understanding Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico-- 9 References-- 10 Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff.
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As the Gulf of Mexico recovers from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, natural resource managers face the challenge of understanding the impacts of the spill and setting priorities for restoration work. The full value of losses resulting from the spill cannot be captured, however, without consideration of changes in ecosystem services--the benefits delivered to society through natural processes. An Ecosystem Services Approach to Assessing the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico discusses the benefits and challenges associated with using an ecosystem services approach to damage assessment, describing potential impacts of response technologies, exploring the role of resilience, and offering suggestions for areas of future research. This report illustrates how this approach might be applied to coastal wetlands, fisheries, marine mammals, and the deep sea -- each of which provide key ecosystem services in the Gulf -- and identifies substantial differences among these case studies. The report also discusses the suite of technologies used in the spill response, including burning, skimming, and chemical dispersants, and their possible long-term impacts on ecosystem services.
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In Feral, George Monbiot, one of the world's most celebrated radical thinkers, and the author of Captive State, Heat, The Age of Consent and Amazon Watershed, follows his own hunger for new environmental experiences, in a riveting tale of possibility and travel with wildlife and wild people 'The suburbs dream of violence. Asleep in their drowsy villas, sheltered by benevolent shopping malls, they wait patiently for the nightmares that will wake them into a more passionate world' J. G. Ballard How many of us sometimes feel that we are scratching at the walls of this life, seeking to find our way into a wider space beyond? That our mild, polite existence sometimes seems to crush the breath out of us? Feral is the lyrical and gripping story of George Monbiot's efforts to re-engage with nature and discover a new way of living. He shows how, by restoring and rewilding our damaged ecosystems on land and at sea, we can bring wonder back into our lives. Making use of some remarkable scientific discoveries, Feral lays out a new, positive environmentalism, in which nature is allowed to find its own way. From the seas of north Wales, where he kayaks among feeding frenzies of dolphins and seabirds, to the forests of Eastern Europe, where lynx stalk and packs of wolves roam, George Monbiot shows how rewilding could repair the living planet, creating ecosystems in the UK as profuse and captivating as any around the world. Already, large wild animals are beginning to spread back across Europe, and fin whales, humpback whales and bluefin tuna are returning to the seas around Britain. Feral is a work of hope and of revelation; a wild and bewitching adventure that argues for a mass restoration of the natural world - and a powerful call for us to reclaim our own place in it. "A dazzling command of science and a relentless faith in people". (Naomi Klein). George Monbiot studied zoology at Oxford, but his real education began when he travelled to Brazil in his twenties and joined the resistance movement defending the land of peasant farmers. Since then he has spent his career as a journalist and environmentalist, working with others to defend the natural world he loves. His celebrated Guardian columns are syndicated all over the world. Monbiot is the author of the bestselling books Captive State, The Age of Consent, Bring on the Apocalypse and Heat, as well as the investigative travel books Poisoned Arrows, Amazon Watershed and No Man's Land. Among the many prizes he has won is the UN Global 500 award for outstanding environmental achievement, presented to him by Nelson Mandela.
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• PART I: Introduction: Sustainability and Green Chemistry Sustainability and Chemistry Green Chemistry PART II: Atmosphere Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides, Ozone and Gasoline Stratospheric Ozone Shield Climate Change PART III: Energy and Materials Energy Flows and Supplies Fossil Fuels Nuclear Energy Renewable Energy Energy Utilization PART IV: Hydrosphere Water Resources Water as Solvent-- Acids and Bases Water and Lithosphere Aquatic Life and Oxidation/Reduction Water Pollution and Treatment PART V: Biosphere Nitrogen and Food Production Pest Control Toxic Chemicals.
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Chemistry of the Environment, 3rd edition, is a concise, clear and current account of today's environmental issues and the science needed to understand them. It systematically lays out themes of sustainability, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biospheres, while stressing the interconnectedness of environmental problems and solutions. This new edition has been extensively revised to reflect the rapid evolution of all areas of environmental science. Additionally, much of the text and organisation have been refined for enhanced clarity. New worked problems and end of chapter problems have also been included to make this an excellent university textbook.
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• PREFACE xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii INTRODUCTION 1 SPECIFIC METHODS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE LABORATORY 17 Acetonitrile 19 Acid Halides and Anhydrides 23 Aflatoxins 29 Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals 37 Alkali Metal Alkoxides 41 Anatoxin-A 43 Aromatic Amines 47 Arsenic 57 Azides 61 Azo and Azoxy Compounds and Tetrazenes 69 Boron Trifluoride and Inorganic Fluorides 77 Botulinum Toxins 81 Brevetoxins 85 Butyllithium 89 Calcium Carbide 93 Carbamic Acid Esters 95 Carbofuran 99 Chloromethylsilanes and Silicon Tetrachloride 101 N-Chlorosuccinimide and Chloramine-T 103 Chlorosulfonic Acid 105 Chromium(VI) 107 Citrinin 113 Complex Metal Hydrides 121 Cyanides and Cyanogen Bromide 129 Cylindrospermopsin 137 Diisopropyl Fluorophosphate 141 Dimethyl Sulfate and Related Compounds 151 Dyes and Biological Stains 163 Ethidium Bromide 201 Haloethers 211 Halogenated Compounds 217 Halogens 229 Heavy Metals 233 Hexamethylphosphoramide 241 Hydrazines 245 Hypochlorites 257 Mercury 261 2-Methylaziridine 267 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) 271 Microcystins 277 4-Nitrobiphenyl 283 3-Nitrofluoranthene and 3-Aminofluoranthene 287 Nitrogen Tetroxide 291 N-Nitroso Compounds: Nitrosamides 293 N-Nitroso Compounds: Nitrosamines 307 Ochratoxin A 319 Organic Nitriles 327 Osmium Tetroxide 331 Palytoxin 335 Patulin 339 Peracids 347 Perchlorates 349 Peroxides and Hydroperoxides 355 Phenol 359 Phosgene 363 Phosphorus and Phosphorus Pentoxide 367 Picric Acid 371 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons 375 Polycyclic Heterocyclic Hydrocarbons 387 Potassium Permanganate 405 b-Propiolactone 407 Protease Inhibitors 411 Ricin 417 Saxitoxin 421 Selenium Compounds 425 Sodium Amide 427 Sterigmatocystin 429 Sulfonyl Fluoride Enzyme Inhibitors 437 Sulfur-Containing Compounds 443 T-2 Toxin 449 Tetrodotoxin 455 Triacetone Triperoxide 459 Uranyl Compounds 463 METHODS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN THE LABORATORY 467 Pharmaceuticals: General Considerations 469 A: Potassium Permanganate 549 B: Sodium Hypochlorite 567 C: Nickel-Aluminum Alloy Reduction 575 D: Fenton s Reagent 583 E: Photo-Fenton Reaction 587 F: Hydrogen Peroxide 591 G: Hydrogen Peroxide and Horseradish Peroxidase 593 H: Ozone 595 I: Hydroxylamine Degradation of b-Lactams 603 J: Miscellaneous Chemical Degradation Procedures 605 K: Photolytic Degradation Procedures 613 L: Decontamination of Aqueous Solutions 627 NONSPECIFIC METHODS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE LABORATORY 631 APPENDIXES 655
• APPENDIX I: Procedures for Drying Organic Solvents 657
• APPENDIX II: Safety Considerations with Potassium Permanganate 661 MOLECULAR FORMULA INDEX 671 CAS REGISTRY NUMBER INDEX 681 CROSS INDEX OF PHARMACEUTICAL NAMES 693 CROSS-INDEX OF NAMES FOR DYES AND BIOLOGICAL STAINS 729 NAME INDEX 757.
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The book describes practical procedures for the destruction of hazardous chemicals and biological agents in the laboratory in which they are used. The book is a continuation and expansion of Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory. It follows the same general approach as the first and second editions but includes a number of new chapters including one on using advanced oxidation techniques as a general means of degrading chemicals. All the monographs from the second edition are incorporated in this volume and are revised and extended as necessary. A number of new monographs describing procedures for the destruction of hazardous chemicals have also been added. The destruction of many pharmaceuticals is also described in this book. This subject has become of increasing importance with recent reports of the detection of pharmaceuticals in the water supply. Finally a new addition is the chapter General Methods for the Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory. This chapter describes recent advanced oxidation methods that should be generally applicable to all organic compounds. The methods use commonly available laboratory equipment and reagents.
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• PART ONE: PROCEDURES
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures
• 3. Innovation in EIA: Australia's 'Second Wave'
• 4. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Its Application in Australia
• PART TWO: PRACTICES
• 5. Australian Commonwealth EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 6. Australian Capital Territory EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 7. New South Wales EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 8. Northern Territory EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 9. Queensland EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 10. South Australian EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 11. Tasmanian EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 12. Victorian EIA: Procedures and Practice
• 13. Western Australia EIA: Procedures and Practice
• PART THREE: THE CHANGING NATURE OF EIA
• 14. Variation in EIA Legislation and Practice around Australia and the Changing National Role of EIA
• 15. Conclusion: The Way Ahead.
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Environmental Impact Assessment in Practice is a comprehensive overview and comparison of Australian environmental impact assessment regimes. Broken into to three parts, the first part addresses the procedures, practices and issues and the second part addresses the EIA procedures and practice for each state and territory in Australia. The final part presents an analysis of the variation in EIA legislation and practice around Australia. An excellent selection of case studies throughout will help student relate theory to practice. This title is also available as an eBook through VitalSource. If you have any questions about this format, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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