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This volume introduces the general concepts and processes used in fresh water and watershed ecosystems. As an excellent resource for finding basic knowledge on water, new in this edition are discussions on hydro-generated electricity and energy from other water sources, water footprint assessment and water management in a global scale.

This volume introduces the general concepts and processes used in wetlands and habitats. As an excellent resource for finding basic knowledge on fresh water bodies, new in this edition are discussions on lakes and wetlands remote sensing, their health status, restoration, sea level rises, vulnerability to human impacts and wetland vegetation.

Here is scientific and historical evidence that shows that carbon dioxide is not the villain in climate change. The science is simple but thorough and easy to read and easy to understand in this short monograph. It makes a fascinating read even for the less scientifically experienced reader and should supply anyone with plenty of subject matter for any debate on this controversial topic. Do you feel guilty about your carbon footprint? Well, you don't need to. This book will alleviate that guilty feeling and perhaps allow you to feel happy about the carbon dioxide you breathe out. Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant but is a necessary resource for life on the earth.

Today there are 20 million species on our planet. Yet what we see is just a snapshot in time. 99% of Earth's inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these lineages - their rise and their fall - is truly remarkable.Accompanying the ground-breaking series, Life on Our Planet tells the story of life's epic battle to conquer and survive on planet Earth, showing in a new light what's been lost to us, and how life's future is now being written by us. From ancient ocean worlds and plant life's first forays onto land, to the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and the devastation of the last Ice Age, this is a sweeping view of evolution, through five extinctions and, with the arrival of humans on earth, the beginning of the sixth...With over 200 photos and images from the groundbreaking Netflix series, Life on Our Planet is an unforgettable journey to our ancient past, containing powerful lessons to learn about our future.

Ein Streifzug durch acht Landschaften: Wald und Wiese, Moor und Heide, Felder und Flüsse, Berge und Küsten - literarisch, naturkundlich, historisch -, die uns prägen, so wie wir sie seit Jahrtausenden geprägt haben.Wir leben in ihnen, wir leben von ihnen, und das seit Jahrtausenden. Jeder glaubt sie zu kennen - aber wer sind unsere Landschaften wirklich? Was macht ihren Charakter aus, ihre Wechselbeziehung zu uns Menschen? Wer verkörpert sie perfekt? Sind sie Ödnis oder Idylle, eher Geborgenheit oder abweisende Macht? Was an unserem Landschaftsbild ist Erfahrung, was Projektion?Der unheimliche Wald, das gefährliche Moor, die helle und fröhliche Blumenwiese, die fruchtbaren Felder, die karge Heide, die übermütigen Flüsse, das unbezwingbare Meer mit seinen Küsten oder die herausfordernden Berge?Wo findet man noch unberührte Natur, was ist Menschenwerk, welche Ökosysteme sind sogar von menschlicher Bewirtschaftung abhängig? Wie haben Bewohner, Besucher und Eroberer eine Landschaft geformt und geprägt? Und vor allem: Wie ist dieser vielfältige Lebensraum über Jahrtausende hinweg von Menschen erlebt und beschrieben worden?Ein literarischer, biologischer und historischer Streifzug durch acht Landschaften, von der Küste bis zum Gebirge - eine Einladung zum Nachlesen, Miterleben und Augenaufmachen.

Gold, Fossilien, Halbedelsteine ...? Das alles können Sie am Rhein finden! Ein Exkursionsführer zu den besten Kieselsteinfundstellen entlang des Rheins zwischen Linz und Xanten, aber auch zu Rheingeröllfundstellen in den alten Rheinterrassen, die der Rhein vor hunderttausenden Jahren u. a. im Siebengebirge, in der Wahner Heide und auf der Ville ablagerte. Überall finden wir neben schönen »gewöhnlichen« Geröllen auch Halbedelsteine, verkieseltes Holz, eiszeitliche Knochen und uralte Fossilien. Ein umfangreicher Bestimmungsteil ermöglicht die Identifikation der Funde und gibt Hinweise auf die mögliche Herkunft. Ausführlich werden Goldsuche und Goldwaschen am Rheinufer beschrieben.

Much has been written about the legendary flight of Apollo 11 and mankind¿s first tentative steps into deep space. It¿s often said that the world stopped, watching in awe as the crew of Apollo 11 completed their mission. It is true that in that moment, almost everyone had virtually gone to the moon as people around the world gazed in wonderment at the grainy black-and-white images of Neil Armstrong taking that first step onto the surface of another world. But that was a fleeting moment and just as quickly, the moment was gone¿ wars raged on, protestors filled the streets, and average Americans went back to their daily lives. Everyone¿s Gone to the Moon is a week-by-week journey through July 1969, one of the most pivotal months in human history ¿ in space and here on Earth. This unique book follows the crew of Apollo 11 and NASA as they prepare for the historic first lunar landing alongside the major global events buried beneath headlines covering the historic space mission. Interwoven with the story of Apollo 11 are the events on our home planet that made an equally important impact on who we were then and who we are today: the Life of Prince Charles was threatened by a terrorist attack in Wales; the storm dubbed the Ohio Fireworks Derecho ripped through the Midwest, killing dozens; the assassination of Kenyan Economic Minister Tom Myoba (of which Barack Obama Sr. was a key witness) undercut a nation just learning to stand on its own; Senator Ted Kennedy was involved in a mysterious accident in Chappaquiddick, Massachusetts; ARPANET, the first real ¿Internet¿ was unveiled; Monty Python was born; John Lennon and Paul McCartney released ¿Give Peace a Chance¿ during escalated Vietnam War tensions; Midnight Cowboy stunned the Academy Awards; and much more. Meanwhile, NASA was still scrambling. Everyone¿s Gone to the Moon features little known behind-the-scenes stories of the moon landing like how NASA had to grapple with media, the technical issues that still plagued the lunar module, and how the prior crew of Apollo 10 suffered incredible itching from their spacesuits that needed correcting before Apollo 11 could even be launched. This deep dive into the Apollo 11 mission¿s most crucial weeks and the little-known and rarely remembered events occurring simultaneously back on Earth gives a vivid new perspective to the month that launched humanity into the future.

This book reviews taxing choices to protect the local and global environment and preserve and sustain natural resources. Alternative economic instruments such as carbon taxes and tradable permits to combat global climate change are also examined. Strategies and practices for the managing and sharing of revenues from natural resources are highlighted. Also, roles of various orders of government in managing, taxing, and sharing natural resources in selected countries are documented to highlight the impact of such division of responsibilities in preserving natural resources and the environment. The susceptibility of resource revenue dependent economies to corruption and malfeasance, and the Dutch disease, is also highlighted. This book could serve as a supplementary reference book for graduate and undergraduate courses and as a sourcebook for journalists, researchers, policymakers, and government practitioners.

Climate Liberalism examines the potential and limitations of classical-liberal approaches to pollution control and climate change. Some successful environmental strategies, such as the use of catch-shares for fisheries, instream water rights, and tradable emission permits, draw heavily upon the classical liberal intellectual tradition and its emphasis on property rights and competitive markets. This intellectual tradition has been less helpful, to date, in the development or design of climate change policies. Climate Liberalism aims to help fill the gap in the academic literature examining the extent to which classical-liberal principles, including an emphasis on property rights, decentralized authority and dynamic markets, can inform the debate over climate-change policies. The contributors in this book approach the topic from a range of perspectives and represent multiple academic disciplines. Chapters consider the role of property rights and common-law legal systems in controlling pollution, the extent to which competitive markets backed by legal rules encourage risk minimization and adaptation, and how to identify the sorts of policy interventions that may help address climate change in ways that are consistent with liberal values.

This open access book presents a unique interdiscplinary analysis of urban projects promoted by the EU from a comparative perspective This book presents cross-sectional and cross-time analyses at the territorial level targeted by these initiatives focusing on the design, theory and impacts of urban projects developed under the framework of initiatives promoted by the European Union. The book includes a new methodology to analyse the design and theory of urban plans (the comparative urban portfolio analysis) and quasi-experimental strategies to perform impact assessment at the neighbourhood level (the territorial target of those initiatives). Although empirical analyses focus on examples in Spain, the resulting analytical and methodological outcomes of these studies can be applied in a broader context to analyse integral urban policies in other countries.

Drawing on ethnographic research conducted with the Thai migrant community in Hong Kong between 2016 and 2020, this book provides original insights into the complexity and diversity of identity negotiation, ethnicity navigation, and womanhood reinvention of Thai migrant women in Hong Kong. Allowing research to move beyond standard stories of victimized migrants and domestic workers by focusing on the increasing number of Southeast Asians moving into the middle-class, this ethnographic study of the everyday lived experience of Thai migrant women in Hong Kong will advance a new understanding of transnational migration and mobility at the intersections of gender, ethnicity, class, generation, and religion. This book illustrates the influence of transnationalism and multiculturalism on migrant women's meaning-making and accentuates the importance of diversity within a migrant population ¿ in particular, the importance of maintaining an intersectional perspective to understand the broader phenomenon of contemporary middle-class and professional migration within Southeast Asia.

What is driving climate change? What impact does it have on the Earth's ecosystems, our environment, and us? What can I do? This book explains in a clear and understandable way the interrelationships, influencing factors and effects of the greatest challenge facing mankind: climate change.The team of authors presents over 100 aspects in clear language, each on a double-page spread. With impressive sketchnotes, professor and sketchnoter Katharina Theis-Bröhl illustrates and explains the sometimes simple, sometimes complicated issues always understandable. Because: Sketchnotes are not only beautiful to look at ¿ they are also an effective mnemonic, a structural tool and an aid to crystallize the essentials. Comprehensible accompanying texts by Cecilia Scorza and Harald Lesch round off each topic in an informative way. With this book, you can understand the causes of climate change, discover the physical connections, and recognize both local and global impacts. You will learn about the role our location in the solar system plays, the feedback processes involved in global warming, and what it means when the oceans acidify. And ultimately, the question will be asked: How much time do we have left to act? From the contents:How special is the Earth? ¿ Understanding the greenhouse effect ¿ The Earth's climate system ¿ The climate change ¿ Effects of climate change ¿ What can I do? ¿ A look ahead

This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book series of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). It gives an overview of recent progress in landslide research and technology for practical applications and the benefit for the society contributing to understanding and reducing landslide disaster risk.

This handbook provides an overview on wood science and technology of unparalleled comprehensiveness and international validity. It describes the fundamental wood biology, chemistry and physics, as well as structure-property relations of wood and wood-based materials. The different aspects and steps of wood processing are presented in detail from both a fundamental technological perspective and their realisation in industrial contexts. The discussed industrial processes extend beyond sawmilling and the manufacturing of adhesively bonded wood products to the processing of the various wood-based materials, including pulp and paper, natural fibre materials and aspects of bio-refinery. Core concepts of wood applications, quality and life cycle assessment of this important natural resource are presented. The book concludes with a useful compilation of fundamental material parameters and data as well as a glossary of terms in accordance with the most important industry standards. Written and edited by a truly international team of experts from academia, research institutes and industry, thoroughly reviewed by external colleagues, this handbook is well-attuned to educational demands, as well as providing a summary of state-of-the-art research trends and industrial requirements. It is an invaluable resource for all professionals in research and development, and engineers in practise in the field of wood science and technology.

The book presents viable solutions for the realization of integrated local energy communities, addressing both technology as well as organizational, business and policy aspects.

Soviet Foreign Policy After Stalin, first published in 1962, examines the legacy of Stalin¿s policy of Soviet imperialism. It looks at the transition, the uprisings in Europe, the stance towards the `uncommitted nations¿, Sino-Soviet relations, the ascent of Khrushchev and the stiffening of the Soviet view toward the West.

This book focuses on plant responses under abiotic stress conditions and provides treatments available to enhance plant tolerance to these conditions. It presents strategies towards crop improvement using breeding, genomic, molecular, and physiological approaches.

This book details the fascinating history of these miracle mushrooms. Through the ages they have been used for medicinal purposes to help people heal.Whether grown in the wild or cultivated by horticulturalists, psilocybin mushrooms have been a staple of spiritual practices and medicinal practices. Their rich, colorful story helped to shape society in some cultures. With the help of this book, you will learn:How to grow edible mushrooms at homeMethod of growing mushrooms)How to detect different types of magic mushroomsTypes of magic mushroomsHow to grow hallucinogenic mushroomsGrow magic mushrooms with grow kit - step by step instructions:Health benefits of magic mushrooms with psilocybinThe effects of magic truffles (psilocybin)Psilocybin is a form of hallucinogen that may be consumed by individuals through the consumption of specific kinds of mushrooms.Psilocybin achieves its therapeutic effects by stimulating serotonin receptors, the majority of which are located in the prefrontal cortex. Mood, cognition, and perception are all influenced by this region of the brain. Hallucinogens also have an effect on other parts of the brain, including those that control arousal levels and panic reactions.

A Visitor's Guide to the Plants of Muir Woods National Monument provides an introduction to the trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and ferns found in this preserved redwood grove located just north of San Francisco. Arranged first by trees and shrubs, then flower color for wildflowers, and followed by ferns, the book will allow visitors to the Monument to identify the area's most representative plants. Written in a non-technical style, a total of 77 plants are described and illustrated with color photographs, including the Monument's 13 species of ferns, a conspicuous feature of the preserve's undergrowth. A checklist of all vascular plant species, prepared by the National Park Service, is also included, as is a complete index to the scientific and common names used in the book.

Public Participation in Transport in Times of Change discusses various forms of public participation in connection to sustainable mobility, transport planning, policy, health, infrastructure, and active travel, creating a comprehensive analysis relevant for both practitioners and researchers who operate within the transport field.

This volume provides a versatile introduction to the study of drainage basin evolution, morphology, drainage basin hydrology and sedimentology, human interference, natural and anthropogenic hazards and various management techniques. This book offers the responsible factors of sediment yield and their absolute and specific growth and rate of delivery through tributaries to the main streams. Rivers are important geomorphic agents which reflect an amazing variety of form and behaviour, showing the wide range of natural environment in which they are originated.  The drainage system evolution and spatial network development within the dynamic nature are being discussed and how they are adjusted in the geomorphic time scale over the millions of years. This book shows how drainage systems function and react to change and why this thoughtful is required for flourishing integrated basin management. In tropical and sub-tropical countries population pressures as well as different developmental projects are being executed on the drainage basin without proper planning. Today scientists consider drainage basin as an administrative unit during implementation of regional projects. In this context this book will carry a bench mark for scholars and young scientists.

For years Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study has been an essential tool for all budding naturalists but its large size made it impractical in the field. It has now been broken up into individual sections for easy portability. New full-color photos are included for those times that you're unable to see nature up close. This volume features the complete Earth and Sky section along with the author's lesson questions, suggested readings, and teacher's stories.Grab this book along with a field guide specific to your area and enjoy delving into the endlessly fascinating world that is nature-study.