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  • 1
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Introductory Chapters -- 1 Emerging Frontiers of Microbes as Agro-waste Recycler -- 2 Microbes: the next generation bioenergy producers -- 3 Emerging and eco-friendly approaches for waste management -- 4 Ecofriendly microbial biofuel production from waste -- 5 Bioremediation: Current research trends and applications -- 6 Bioremediation: an approach for environmental pollutants detoxification -- 7 Bioethanol extraction and its production from agricultural residues for sustainable development -- Part 2 Biotechnological approaches -- 8 Byproduct valorization of vegetable oil industry through biotechnological approach -- 9 Omics tools: Approaches for microbiomes analysis to enhance bioenergy production -- 10 Omics (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics etc.) tools to study the environmental microbiome and Bioremediation -- Part 3 Industrial waste management -- 11 Microalgae: Omics approaches for biofuel production and biomedical research -- 12 Waste Utilization and Minimization in Food Industry.-13 Ligninolytic microbes and their role in effluent management of pulp and paper industry -- 14 Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates using waste as raw materials. 15 Newer Aspects of Waste-to-Valorisation Technologies in Food Industry -- 16 Xylanase in waste management and its industrial applications -- 17 Organic Acid Production from Agricultural Waste. .
    Abstract: This book addresses waste generation problems from various sectors, including industries, agriculture, and household. It focuses on how modern biotechnological approaches could help manage waste in an eco-friendly manner and generate precious bioenergy. It discusses the inadequate waste management systems damaging the environment and its adverse impacts on climate change-related problems. This book covers all the essential information regarding various types of waste and their management. It is a comprehensive compilation for understanding the efficient generation of bioenergy. It is a relevant reading material (resource) for anyone who wishes to study waste management as Chemist, Biologist, Biotechnologist, Industrialist, Ecologist, Microbiologist, Economist, and all disciplines related to the environment.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 438 p. 60 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813343474
    DDC: 579
    Language: English
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  • 2
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Agriculture. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbiology. ; Agriculture. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 2. Plant Microbes Interactions and Its Effect on Crop Productivity -- Chapter 3. Rhizobacterial biostimulants: efficacy in enhanced productivity and sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 4. The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 5. Biocontrol Efficacy of Biomass and Secondary Metabolites of P. fluorescens Against Predominant Pest Affecting Agricultural Fields -- Chapter 6. Exopolysaccharide-producing Azotobacter for bioremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil -- Chapter 7. Utilization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi to boom the Efficiency and Product nature of Horticultural Crops -- Chapter 8. Microbial Remediation of Persistent Agrochemicals -- Chapter 9. Microbes Based Pesticides for Insect Pest Control and Their Management -- Chapter 10. In-silico Tools and Approach of CRISPR Application in Agriculture -- Chapter 11. Application of Bioinformatics in the Plant Pathology Research -- Chapter 12. New Age Genomic Measures for Uncovering Plant-Microbiome Interactions: Tools, Pipelines and Guidance Map for Genomic Data Mining -- Chapter 13. Bioinformatics: A Tool for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 14. Recent Advances in Deep Learning CNN Models for Plant Disease Detection.
    Abstract: This book, the second volume of Advances in Agricultural and Industrial Microbiology is the compilation of modern technologies with scientific advancement in promoting plant growth by rhizobacterial biostimulants, endophytic microbes, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The volume also highlights the critical roles of soil microbes in the biocontrol of plant pathogens/diseases, bioremediation of toxic agrochemicals, and nitrogen fixation. Agricultural sustainability and environmental management strongly depend on microbial communities. Management of soil fertility is the key aspect that is facilitated by soil microbes and their interactions.The book also has a section focuses on the in-silico approaches and techniques involved in agriculture which enhances the readers’ understandings of plant-pathogen interactions, prediction of pathogenicity, improving variety through CRISPER, and its role in the agroindustry. Additionally, the interventions of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) have benefited agricultural stakeholders, i.e., farmers to policymakers, in predicting and combating them. The covered topics of the microbial domain and computational tools have high implications for the researchers, students, faculty, and scientists working on these areas.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 263 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811696824
    DDC: 579
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  • 3
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Advancements in Biofuel Production -- Chapter 2. Bionenergy: Sustainable Renewable Energy -- Chapter 3. Biofuel from Microalgae -- Chapter 4. Waste to bioenergy: Recent Technologies -- Chapter 5. Bioenergy from Agricultural Wastes -- Chapter 6. Bio-Processing: Biomass to Commercial Alcohol -- Chapter 7. Hydrogen Production by Utilizing Bio-Processing Techniques -- Chapter 8. Bacterial Hydrogen Production: Prospects and Challenges -- Chapter 9. Bioethanol Production from Biodiesel Derived Glycerol – A Case Study -- Chapter 10. Advancement on biomass classification, analytical methods for characterization and its economic importance.
    Abstract: This volume is fourth part of the five-part set on bioenergy research. This volume covers biomass to bioenergy production concept. The book is focused on the possible and versatile biomass options available for the generation of bioenergy. Additionally, the book also explores different types of biomass for bioenergy generation at a commercial level. Further, the book elaborates on different kind of cellulose and sugar rich waste which can also be utilized for bioenergy production. It covers other relevant issues such as recent technological advancement in biomass to bioenergy conversion, waste management in the context of biomass to biofuels production technologies, green methods of energy production, alternates of fossil fuels in the near future. It also explores biomass waste valorization, utilizing microbial processes in bioenergy production. This is a useful reading material for students, researchers, industry and policy experts. Other four volumes of this set explore basic concepts, latest progress, commercial opportunities and integrated solution for bioenergy concerns. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 272 p. 35 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811618628
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
    DDC: 579
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  • 4
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Botany. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Science. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Chapter 1: The domain of bacteria and their metabolic potentials -- Chapter 2: The domain of bacteria and their metabolic potentials -- Chapter 3: Structural diversity of bacterial volatiles -- Chapter 4: In vivo and in vitro volatile organic compound (VOCs) analyses in bacterial diagnostics: case studies in agriculture and human diseases -- Chapter 5: How plants might recognize bacterial volatiles -- Chapter 6: Contribution of bacterial biogenic volatiles to chemical ecology -- Chapter 7: Bacterial volatile-mediated plant abiotic stress resistance -- Chapter 8: Integration of bacterial volatile organic compounds with plant health -- Chapter 9: Volatile interplay between microbes – friends and foes -- Chapter 10: Role and function of bacterial volatiles in tritrophic interactions -- Chapter 11: Cyanobacterial VOCs as allelopathic tools -- Chapter 12: Collection, detection, identification and analysis of bacterial VOCs -- Chapter 13: Using bacteria-derived Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for industrial processes -- Chapter 14: Formulation and agricultural application of bacterial volatile compounds.
    Abstract: This book covers the fundamentals of bacterial volatile-mediated communication with other organisms, starting with the biosyntheses of volatile organic compounds (VOC), interactions with plants and animals, interactions with microbes, tools for data analysis, and their applications. With this foundation in place, the book subsequently focuses on understanding the effect of bacterial volatiles on plant growth promotion, discusses plant immunity, and lastly shares insights into future research directions. The book is divided into fourteen-in-depth chapters, each of which is designed to enrich readers’ understanding of bacterial volatile compounds’ functions and various applications. The pivotal roles of bacterial volatile compounds make this book essential reading for scientists and students of all biological disciplines seeking to fully understand microorganism responses and environmental adaptations. In addition to its value as a fundamental book for graduate students, it offers a clearly structured reference guide for all individuals working in microbiology.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 336 p. 71 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811572937
    DDC: 579
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  • 5
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Botany. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Interaction of Epiphyllic Bacteria with Plant Cuticles -- Plant Microbiome and Its Important in Stressful Agriculture -- Plant-Microbe Interactions: Applications for Plant‐Growth Promotion and In-Situ Agri-Waste Management -- Plant-Microbe-Metal Interactions: A Biochemical and Molecular Analysis for Phytoremediation -- Ecosystem Diversity as a Function of Plant and Soil-Microbe Interactions -- Plant Growth Promoting Potentials of Endophytic Fungi for the Management of Agricultural Crops and Grasses -- Biological Control of Plant Diseases: Opportunities and Limitations -- Circadian Redox Rhythms Play an Important Role in Plant-Pathogen Interaction -- Rhizospheric Microorganisms for the Remediation of Contaminants for Ecological Restoration -- The Rhizosphere Microbiome: Microbial Communities and Plant Health -- On the Possibility of Accelerating Succession by Manipulating Soil Microorganisms -- Composition and Dynamics of Microbial Communities in Fly Ash-Amended Soil -- Molecular Insight into Plant-Fungal Pathogen Interaction: Emerging Trends and Implication in Designing Climate Smart Filed Crops -- Biochemical Dynamics of Plant Microbe Interactions -- Endophytic Secondary Metabolites for Biological Control - A Latest Perspective.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on plant-microbiome interactions and associations. It covers all major mechanistic approaches used to investigate microbes’ impacts on plant growth promotion, disease control and health. The industrial manufacture of nitrogen currently accounts for roughly 2% of the world’s total energy consumption. Microbial products are expected to reduce the need for costly fertilizers, as well as chemical pesticides and fungicides. While beneficial microorganisms are increasingly being used in agriculture, abiotic and biotic stresses such as heat, drought, cold, and salt can quickly kill or render them useless in the field. However, discovering new and better treatments is a lengthy process due to the considerable microbial diversity found in soils. Researchers have now proposed using biotechnological approaches to accelerate the process of microbial technology development. The fact that plant-associated microbes stimulate plant growth and development is well known, as the examples of rhizobia and mycorrhizal fungi show. The mechanisms by which these microorganisms maintain plant growth include the production of phytohormones, fixation of nitrogen, and the mobilization of phosphorus and minerals. The plant microbiome is also involved in pathogen suppression, and especially the root microbiome acts as a protective shield against soil-borne pathogens. A special feature of this book is its multidisciplinary approach, spanning from plant microbiology/biocontrol, fungal and bacterial endophytes, plant physiology, to biochemistry, proteomics and genomics. It is ideally suited for researchers and student of agri-biotechnology, soil biology and fungal biology.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 307 p. 31 illus., 22 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030503956
    DDC: 579
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  • 6
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Plant diseases. ; Microbial genetics. ; Plant physiology. ; Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Plants. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Plant Physiology. ; Fungi. ; Plant Signalling.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Pathogenic Fungus – Plant Interactions -- Modulation of Host Immunity and Development by Ustilago Maydis -- RNA Dialogues in Fungal-Plant Relationships -- The Role of Tox Effector Proteins in the Parastagonospora Nodorum-Wheat Interaction -- Part II. Mutualistic Fungus – Plant Interactions -- Genomes of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi -- Diversity of Seed Endophytes: Causes and Implications -- Lichens and Their Allies Past and Present -- Lichen Fungal Secondary Metabolites: Progress in the Genomic Era Towards Ecological Roles in the Interaction -- Part III. Sensing and Signalling in Fungus-Plant Interactions -- Regulation of Plant Infection Processes by MAP Kinase Pathways in Ascomycetous Pathogens -- Role of pH in the Control of Fungal MAPK Signalling and Pathogenicity -- Role of Volatile Organic Compounds in Establishment of the Trichoderma-Plant Interaction -- Part IV. Regulation of Fungal Gene Expression and Development -- Epigenetic Regulation of Fungal Genes Involved in Plant Colonization -- Toward Understanding the Role of Chromatin in Secondary Metabolite Gene Regulation in the Rice Pathogen Fusarium Fujikuroi -- The Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe Oryzae Uses a Turgor-Dependent, Septin-Mediated Mechanism to Invade Rice -- Role of Light in the Life Cycle of Botrytis Cinerea -- Part V. Genomes and Evolution -- Species of Zymoseptoria (Dothideomycetes) as a Model System to Study Plant Pathogen Genome Evolution -- Accessory Chromosomes of the Fusarium Oxysporum Species Complex and Their Contribution to Host Niche Adaptation -- Part VI. Global Pandemics and Food Security -- Global Landscape of Rust Epidemics by Puccinia Species: Current and Future Perspectives -- Magnaporthe oryzae and Its Pathotypes: A Potential Plant Pandemic Threat to Global Food Security.
    Abstract: This fully revised 3rd edition provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of fungi associated with plants. Since the publication of the 2nd Edition in 2009, tremendous new knowledge has been gained in the field of fungal-plant interactions, which is reflected in the contributions of this book. World-leading scientists in the field provide authoritative insights into fungal-plant interactions covering the following main topics: Mutualistic and pathogenic fungal-plant interactions in natural and agricultural ecosystems Sensing and signalling in fungus-plant interactions Regulation of fungal gene expression and development Fungal genomes and evolution Global pandemics caused by fungal pathogens and their implications for food security This volume will be of great interest to both specialists and generalists. It is an indispensable resource for researchers, lecturers and students in microbiology, mycology, and plant sciences, as well as agriculture and biotechnology.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXII, 462 p. 70 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 3rd ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031165030
    Series Statement: The Mycota, A Comprehensive Treatise on Fungi as Experimental Systems for Basic and Applied Research, 5
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  • 7
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Agriculture. ; Ecology . ; Microbiology. ; Agriculture. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Exploring Microbial Diversity of Arid Regions of Globe for Agricultural Sustainability: A Revisit -- 2. Harnessing drought tolerant PGPM in arid agro ecosystem for plant disease management and soil amelioration -- 3. Role of Plant Growth-promoting Bacteria in Rainfed and Irrigated Crops -- 4. Plant Growth Promoting Microbes: The Potential Phosphorus Solubilizers in Soils of Arid Agro-ecosystem -- 5. Diversity of PGPM and Ecosystem Services -- 6. Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms: An Option for Drought and Salinity Management in Arid Agriculture -- 7. Plant Growth Promoting Microbes: Key Players in Organic Agriculture -- 8. Interceding Microbial Biofertilizers in Agroforestry System for Enhancing Productivity -- 9. Role of PGPM in Managing Soil Borne Plant Pathogens in Horticulture Crops -- 10. The Use of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms in the Managementof Soil-Borne Plant Pathogenic Organisms -- 11. Role of plant growth promoting microbes in managing soil-borne pathogens in forestry -- 12. Secondary Metabolites and Bioprospecting -- 13. PGPM: Fundamental, Bioformulation, Commercialization and Success at Farmer’s Field -- 14. PGPR: A Sustainable Agricultural Mitigator For Stressed Agro-Environments -- 15. Endophytic PGPM derived metabolites and their role in arid ecosystem -- 16. Current regulatory requirements for PGPM products for management of seed, soil and plant health: An overview -- 17. Evolving Concepts of Biocontrol of Phytopathogens by Endophytic Pseudomonas fluorescence -- 18. Symbiotic Effectiveness of Rhizobium Strains in Agriculture -- 19. Inoculant Production and Formulation of Azospirillum Species.
    Abstract: This edited book aims to focus on microbial diversity in arid lands and deserts versus specific microbial assemblages associated with plants. The book explains ecological drivers that shape this diversity, how plant-associated microbiomes are selected, and their biotechnological potential are discussed. Diversity and functional redundancy of these associated PGPM make them very active in supporting plant improvement, health and resistance to drought, salt and other stresses, and these dimensions will be explored in this book. Implementing proper biotechnological applications of the arid and desert-adapted PGPM constitutes a sizeable challenge, and the book attempts to take up that challenge and help researchers in this field to gain a detailed understanding of PGPM from arid ecosystems. This book serves as a handbook for research workers, teachers, postgraduate students and extension personnel, other development workers, and policy planners engaged in arid zone development.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXII, 455 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811941245
    DDC: 579
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  • 8
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbiology. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Trends in Biogas Production Technologies -- Chapter 1: Technological routes for biogas production: Current status and future perspectives -- Chapter 2: Prospects and challenges in Biogas Technology: Indian Scenario -- Chapter 3: Anaerobic digestion technology for management of organic wastes: Latin American context -- Chapter 4: Biogas technology for animal manure management in USA: State of art, opportunities, challenges and perspectives -- Chapter 5: Anaerobic digestion in Europe: Key to sustainable waste management, challenges and perspectives -- Chapter 6: Advances and challenges of anaerobic digestion of wastes and wastewaters from different industrial sectors -- Chapter 7: Comparative analysis of biogas with renewable fuels and energy: physio-chemical properties, and carbon footprints -- Part 2: Improving biogas production: Progress, challenges and perspectives -- Chapter 8: Potential feedstock for sustainable biogas production, transportation and supply chain analysis -- Chapter 9: Potentials and challenges of micro and macroalgae as feedstock for biogas production -- Chapter 10: The realm of microorganisms in Biogas production: Microbial diversity, functional role, community interactions and monitoring the status of biogas plants -- Chapter 11: Metabolic engineering: A tool to increase the methane yield and efficiency of anaerobic digestion process -- Chapter 12: Scale-up operations for biogas production: Analysis on critical factors governing large scale operations -- Chapter 13: Biogas processing, storage and distribution, transportation and value chain analysis -- Chapter 14: Potentials and challenges of biogas upgradation as liquid biomethane -- Chapter 15: Nutrient value of digestates in soil fertility and productivity -- Part 3: Economics of Biogas Technology -- Chapter 16: Biogas commercialization: Commercial players, key business drivers, potential market and fostering investment -- Chapter 17: Biogas in circular bio-economy: Sustainable practice for rural farm waste management & techno-economic analyses -- Chapter 18: Biogas technology in Africa: An assessment of feedstock, barriers, socio-economic impact and the way forward -- Chapter 19: Governmental policies to promote biogas production, boosting role of biogas in economic growth of developing nations.
    Abstract: This book focuses on biogas production by anaerobic digestion, which is the most popular bioenergy technology of today. Using anaerobic digestion for the production of biogas is a sustainable approach that simultaneously also allows the treatment of organic waste. The energy contained in the substrate is released in the form of biogas, which can be employed as a renewable fuel in diverse industrial sectors. Although biogas generation is considered an established process, it continues to evolve, e.g. by incorporating modifications and improvements to increase its efficiency and its downstream applications. The chapters of this book review the progress made related to feedstock, system configuration and operational conditions. It also addresses microbial pathways utilized, as well as storage, transportation and usage of biogas. This book is an up-to-date resource for scientists and students working on improving biogas production.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 469 p. 57 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030588274
    DDC: 579
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  • 9
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Role of Microbial Communities in Plant-Microbe Interactions, Metabolic Cooperation and Self-Sufficiency Leading to Sustainable Agriculture -- 2 Symbiotic Interactions of Phototrophic Microbes: Engineering Synthetic Consortia for Biotechnology -- 3 Understanding Agriculturally Indispensable Bacterial Biofilms in Sustainable Agriculture -- 4 Global Food Demand and The Roles of Microbial Communities in Sustainable Crop Protection and Food Security: An Overview -- 5 Sustaining Productivity through Integrated use of Microbes in Agriculture -- 6 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for Sustainable Crop Protection and Production -- 7 Role of Microbial Communities in Sustainable Rice Cultivation -- 8 Applications of Soil Bacterial Community in Carbon Sequestration: An Accost towards Advanced Eco-Sustainability -- 9 Approach Towards Sustainable Crop Production by Utilizing Potential Microbiome -- 10 Diversity, Function and Application of Fungal Iron Chelators (Siderophores) for Integrated Disease Management -- 11 Role of Microbial Communities in the Low-Cost, Sustainable Treatment of Pig Effluent Waste -- 12 Metal Stress Impacting Plant Growth in Contaminated Soil is Alleviated by Microbial Siderophores -- 13 Natural and Constructed Cyanobacteria-based Consortia for Enhancing Crop Growth and Soil Fertility -- 14 Microbial Communities Based Biofilmed Biofertilizers Enhance Soil Fertility and Plant Growth in Hevea Ecosystem: Evidences from Seedlings and Immature Plants.
    Abstract: This book is about the role played by microbes in their community mode in sustaining ecosystems. The descriptions given in its chapters indicate clearly that microbial communities are more effective in delivering multifaceted benefits to the soil-plant system than those offered by microbial monocultures in planktonic modes. The role these communities play in a multitude of microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions have not yet been fully exploited to gain benefits in this field as well as to achieve sustainability in agriculture practices. Amply discussed are the beneficial characteristics and metabolic capacities of specific microbial groups and the use of microbial traits for the benefit of plant growth. The book suggests the need to develop new microbial technologies to utilize plant-associated microbes for increased crop productivity and agroecosystem balance in order to ensure sustainability. This also provides an effective guidance to scientists, academics, researchers, students and policy makers of the sphere to achieve the above outcomes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 379 p. 45 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811599125
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 29
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  • 10
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Diseases Causes and theories of causation. ; Microbial genetics. ; Microbiology. ; Pathogenesis. ; Microbial Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. An introduction of microbial genomic islands for evolutionary adaptation and pathogenicity -- Chapter 2. Computation tools for prediction and analysis of genomic islands -- Chapter 3. An overview of genomic islands’ main features and computational prediction: the CMNR group of bacteria as a case study -- Chapter 4. Microbial genomic island discovery, visualization and analysis -- Chapter 5. Genomic islands in bacterial genome evolution and speciation -- Chapter 6. Genomic islands in the gut microbiome: current knowledge and the application in the probiotics field -- Chapter 7. Genomic islands in nutritional fitness and adaptation -- Chapter 8. Genomic islands involved in iron uptake -- Chapter 9. Genomic islands in uropathogeneic E. coli -- Chapter 10. Genomic islands in Helicobacter species -- Chapter 11. Genomic islands in Staphylococcus -- Chapter 12. Genomic islands in Pseudomonas species -- Chapter 13. Genomic islands in Klebsiella pneumonia -- Chapter 14. Molecular Insights into Genomic Islands and Evolution of Vibrio cholerae -- Chapter 15. Genomic islands in marine bacteria -- Chapter 16. Challenges in Eventing Horizontal Gene Transfer -- chapter 17. Artificial Intelligence and machine learning for prediction and analysis of genomic islands.
    Abstract: This book elucidates the role of microbial genomic islands (GEIs) in genome stability, plasticity, evolutionary adaptation, and pathogenicity in the bacterial population. The initial chapters of the book present tools, including bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, next-generation sequencing, and molecular biology techniques, for the analysis of the genomic islands. The book also discusses the importance of genomic islands in bacterial speciation, acquisition of genes related to resistome, nitrogen fixation, mobilomes, and nutritional fitness and adaptation. It provides recent advances in understanding microbial genomic islands' distribution, evolution, and mechanistic modes of behavior in pathogenic, non-pathogenic, and environmental species. This book is a valuable source for beginners in molecular microbiology, students, researchers, clinicians, stakeholders, and policymakers interested in understanding the role of GEIs in the adaptive evolution of microorganisms.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIII, 356 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811993428
    DDC: 579
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Green Energy Solution to Combat Global Warming -- 2 Renewable Biofuels: Sources and Types -- 3 Introduction to Renewable Biofuel resources, their production technologies, Challenges and Applications -- 4 Conversion of biogas generated from anaerobic digestion of food waste to electricity using internal combustion engine and fuel cell -- 5 Biofilm Based production of Biomethane -- 6 Bioelectrochemical systems: Recent Advancements and Future Prospects -- 7 A brief review of the waste generation in India and biofuel applications -- 8 Biohydrogen Production by Immobilized Microbes -- 9 Conventional liquid biofuels -- 10 Sustainability of bioethanol production -- 11 Biofuels from algae -- 12 Bioethanol production from marine algae: a novel approach to curb global warming -- 13 Biofilms for Biofuel Production -- 14 Enzyme Technology in Biofuel Production -- 15 Immobilized Lipase for Industrial Biodiesel Production -- 16 An overview, current trends, and prospects of Biophotovoltaic Systems (BPVs) -- 17 Applications of Nanotechnology in Biofuel Production -- 18 Waste to Bio-Energy Perspective through Life-Cycle Inventory. .
    Abstract: This edited book discusses the latest advancements in the area of biofuel development. It covers extensive information regarding different aspects and types of biofuels. The book provides a road map of the various kinds of biofuels available for consideration. It focuses on microbial based power generation, applications of nanotechnology in biofuel development, advancements in molecular techniques, economic and life cycle assessments. The book also highlights the commercialization prospects and economics of the various processes and an overview of the life cycle assessment of the various different kinds of biofuels. The contributors are experienced professors, academicians and scientists associated with renowned laboratories and institutes in India and abroad. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, biofuel scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students. National and international scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 342 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811680946
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Green Route Synthesis of Biomass Based Materials for Energy Production -- 2 Green Synthesized Bimetallic Nanomaterials for Bio-energy Applications -- 3 Green Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles for Biofuel Production -- 4 Recent advances in synthesis of Iron nanoparticles via green route and their application in biofuel production -- 5 Green synthesized carbon and metallic nanomaterials for biofuel production: Effect of operating parameters -- 6 Biosynthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles and their Application as Catalyst in Biodiesel Production -- 7 Phyco-Nanotechnology: An Emerging Nanomaterial Synthesis Method and its Applicability in Biofuel Production -- 8 Fungi mediated green synthesis of Nanoparticles and their Renewable energy applications -- 9 Green synthesis of nanoparticles by plants and their renewable energy applications -- 10 Recent Advances in Conversion of Agricultural Waste to Biofuel by Nanoparticles.
    Abstract: This edited book presents nanotechnology-based approaches to improve quality of biofuels production. It covers the use of different nanomaterials in various biofuels production methods and their sustainable utility analysis to improve production of biofuels at economical and mass scale. Environmentally friendly, low cost, and synthesis via green and renewable resources are the main key features covered by this book. Advantages and sustainability scope of green and renewable material to synthesize nanomaterial and reduction in synthesis cost over to chemical synthesis cost have been discussed in this book. The book also explores various green synthesis possibilities to synthesize nanomaterials that are frequently involved in biofuels production process as catalysts. Various feasible mechanisms have also been explained. Maximum and sustainable use of green nanomaterials at every step of biofuels production is also one of the major focuses of this book. It covers mega audiences, which include academician, researchers, and industries people. This book will be highly interesting for researchers and scientists as well as related industries.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 273 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811693564
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Bioenergy Production: Opportunities for Microorganisms (Part I) -- Chapter 2. Bioenergy Production: Opportunities for Microorganisms (Part II) -- Chapter 3. Value Added Products From Agriculture, Paper And Food Waste: A Source Of Bioenergy Production -- Chapter 4. Advancements in Diatom Algae based Biofuels -- Chapter 5. Valorization of Cellulosic and SAP based Baby Diaper Waste into Functional Products: Analyses and Bioenergy Potential -- Chapter 6. Role of Operational Parameters to Enhance Biofuel Production -- Chapter 7. Advances In Bioethanol Production: Processess And Technologies -- Chapter 8. Sustainable routes for renewable energy carriers in modern energy systems -- Chapter 9. Microalgae based biofuel- integrated biorefinery approach as sustainable feedstock for resolving energy crisis. Chapter 10. Substrate characterization in the anaerobic digestion process.
    Abstract: This volume is third part of the five-part set on bioenergy research. This book provides insights into commercial advantages of commonly running bioenergy options. It explores various opportunities present at technical scale to produce biofuels. Moreover, the additional practical feasibility of the commercialization of existing biofuels including existing challenges and sustainable solutions to overcome from these technical hurdles. This Volume also focuses on the durability and long run sustainability on the new arrival of biofuels options which can be a suitable and easy replacement of currently available biofuels at pilot scale. Other four volumes of this set explore basic concepts, latest progress, bio-waste to energy conversion and integrated solution for bioenergy concerns. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 317 p. 59 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811611902
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbial ecology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Sulfate-reducing prokaryotes: Changing paradigms -- 2. Characteristics and taxonomy -- 3. Reduction of sulfur and nitrogen compounds -- 4. Electron transport proteins and cytochromes -- 5. Systems contributing to the energetics of SRP -- 6. Cell biology and metabolism -- 7. Geomicrobiology, biotechnology, and industrial applications -- 8. Biocorrosion -- 9. Ecology of dissimilatory sulfate reducers: Life in extreme conditions and activities of SRB -- 10. Interactions of SRB with animals and plants.
    Abstract: The abundance of sulfate-reducing bacteria and archaea (SRBA) is impressive and new isolates are being reported continuously. A few decades ago, only two genera of dissimilatory sulfate reducers had been identified and as of 2018, 92 genera containing more than 420 species of SRB and several species of archaea have been isolated. This book addresses the historical background of SRBA research and reviews the current status of research examining the growth of these anaerobic microorganisms. Additionally, this book covers metabolic and genomic diversity, enzymatic processes, response to stress, biocorrosion of ferrous metals, biogeochemical processes and interactions with other microorganisms in the anaerobic biosphere. It highlights the unique cellular and molecular features of these microorganisms, discusses the production and consumption of gases and reviews genomic content influencing their metabolic capabilities. Examples are provided of detoxification reactions to alleviate pollution situations, growth in in hostile environments including low nutrient availability, and the effects of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) on human and animal hosts.
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    Pages: XI, 564 p. 62 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030967031
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Botany. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Science. ; Environmental Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Metal hyperaccumulator plants and their role in phytoremediation -- Chapter 2. Role of soil microflora in phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils -- Chapter 3. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil and water -- Chapter 4. "Effective removal of radioactive waste from environment using plants -- Chapter 5. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides: Sustainable Approach to Environmental Management -- Chapter 6. Remediation technologies, from incineration to phytoremediation: the rediscovery of the essential role of soil quality -- Chapter 7. Morphology and physiology of plants growing on highly polluted mining wastes -- Chapter 8. Potential impacts of climatic stress on the performance of phyto-bioremediation techniques -- Chapter 9. Invasive Alien Plant Species: An Exploration of Social Aspect and Phytoremediation Acceptability -- Chapter 10. Phytotechnologies for bioremediation of textile dye wastewater -- Chapter 11. Assessment of pharmaceuticals in water systems: Sustainable phytoremediation strategies -- Chapter 12.Fluoride (F) remediation using phytoremediation and nanomaterials -- Chapter 13. Sustainable use of African palm shell waste applied to paraben adsorption from aqueous solutions -- Chapter 14. Removal of indoor environmental pollutants VOCs: Phytoremediation applications and adsorption studies using immersion calorimetry -- Chapter 15. Phytoremediation: A tool for environmental sustainability -- Chapter 16. Role of phytoremediation as a promising technology to combat environmental pollution -- Chapter 17. Exploring the potential of PGPR in Phytoremediation -- Chapter 18. Phycoremediation: Treatment of Pollutants and an Initiative Towards Sustainable Environment -- Chapter 19. Phytoremediation: Mechanistic approach for eliminating heavy metal toxicity from environment.
    Abstract: This edited book details the plant-assisted remediation methods, which involves the interaction of plant roots with associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil and water contaminated with high levels of heavy metals, pesticides, radionuclides, agricultural by-products, municipal wastes, industrial solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons, organic compounds, and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil, water, and air removal. This book covers state-of-the-art approaches in phytoremediation contributed by leading and eminent scientists from across the world. Phytoremediation approaches for environmental sustainability dealing the readers with a cutting-edge of multidisciplinary understanding in the principal and practical approaches of phytoremediation from laboratory research to field application. This book is of interest to researchers, teachers, environmental scientists, environmental engineers, environmentalists, and policy makers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of environmental microbiology, biotechnology, eco-toxicology, environmental remediation, waste management, and environmental sciences as well as the general audience.
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    Pages: XI, 543 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811656217
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Evolutionary Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: PART I. Viral Control of Community Energetics -- Chapter 1. Viral Nature of the Aquatic Ecosystems -- Chapter 2. Life Continues as Viruses Close Land, Water and Atmosphere Nutrient Cycle -- PART II. Understanding the Genetic Partnership Between a Host and Its Viruses -- Chapter 3. Cataloging the Presence of Endogenous Viruses -- Chapter 4. Do the Biological Roles of Endogenous and Lysogenous Viruses Represent Faustian Bargains? -- Chapter 5. Einstein's Capsid: Bacteriophages Solve the Problems of Space and Time for Bacteria with Emergency Dead to Alive Horizontal Gene Transfer (EDA-HGT) -- Chapter 6. Diverse Phage-Encoded Toxins and Their Role in Bacterial Ecology -- Chapter 7. Mycoviruses as Antivirulence Elements of Fungal Pathogens -- PART III. Defending the Health of Its Hosts -- Chapter 8. The Contribution of Viruses to Immune Systems -- Chapter 9. Application of Viruses for Gene Therapy and Vaccine Development -- Chapter 10. Eukaryotic Virus Interactions with Bacteria: Implications for Pathogenesis and Control.
    Abstract: This book answers the question “What is it that viruses do?” by presenting three aspects of viral ecology. The first aspect explains how viruses affect the population diversity and energetics of their host communities. Perhaps the most notable example of this concept is our understanding that primary production within ecosystems often depends upon those viruses which serve as controllers of nutrient recycling, connecting the aquatic and terrestrial realms in ways that can be assessed locally and globally. The second aspect describes genetic partnerships which exist between hosts and their viruses. These include processes termed endogeny and lysogeny by which the host carries at least a partial genomic copy of the virus. Fluidity of these collective genomes is expressed on an evolutionary time scale and the mutual life cycles which they produce represent a forging of shared genomic fate that obligates partnership of the virus and its host. The viral sequences represent a source of potential benefit as well as potential peril for the host and can implement phenotypic changes in the host. Hosts often use those changes as tools. As humans, the most notable example would be that mammals rely upon temporary activation of their endogenous viral genes in order to successfully develop a placenta. The third aspect is defending the health of a host, which relies upon activity in two directions. Hosts often use their captured viral genes to identify and subsequently direct battle against invading viruses. This natural concept has been engineered for combating cancer, is useful for suppressing the detrimental consequences of genetic diseases, and has been developed to create targeted antiviral vaccines. But, the defense has to work in two directions and the host can use other symbiotic microorganisms as protection against its viruses. This book will appeal to a wide readership by providing a broad perspective of viral ecology, and all scientists will find it helpful for gaining a view of fields beyond their specialization.
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    Pages: XVI, 367 p. 28 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030853952
    Series Statement: Advances in Environmental Microbiology, 9
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Biodiversity. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Biodiversity. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Microbial Ecology -- Chapter 2. Actinobacteria in Marine environments -- Chapter 3. Terrestrial Ecology of Actinobacteria -- Chapter 4. Extremophilic Actinobacteria -- Chapter 5. Actinobacteria: Basic adaptation to the harsh environments -- Chapter 6. Diversity and classification of Streptomyces -- Chapter 7. Diversity and classification of rare Actinomycetes -- Chapter 8. Identification of Novel Actinomycetes -- Chapter 9. Screening of Novel Metabolites from Actinobacteria -- Chapter 10. Scope of Actinobacteria in Bioengineering -- Chapter 11. Recent trends of Actinomycetes in Nanotechnology -- Chapter 12. Actinomycetes in agriculture and forestry -- Chapter 13. Role of Actinomycetes in Biodegradation of Pesticides -- Chapter 14. Actinomycetes in Environmental applications -- Chapter 15. Biotechnological importance of actinomycetes -- Chapter 16. Actinomycetes in medical and pharmaceutical industries.
    Abstract: Through this book, the readers will learn about the different aspects of Actinobacteria- beginning with its ecology and occurrence, to the ways of its adaptation to harsh climates, and finally to its practical applications. The book also presents methods of identifying and characterizing this diverse group of bacteria through advanced techniques like MALDI-TOF, 16S rRNA analysis, etc. Different chapters describe the various biotechnological applications of Actinobacteria, including bioremediation, secondary metabolite production, and in producing antibiotics, anti-cancer therapeutics. It also provides insights into the applications in agriculture and forestry by inhibiting plant pathogenic bacteria's growth. .
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    Pages: XIV, 320 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811633539
    Series Statement: Rhizosphere Biology,
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Physical geography. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture. ; Physical Geography. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. What is a Landscape? -- Chapter 3. Drivers of Landscape Change -- Chapter 4. Landscape Trajectories -- Chapter 5. Options for Managing Landscape for Change -- Chapter 6. Barriers to Managing for Change -- Chapter 7. Social and Institutional Innovations -- Chapter 8. Technologies for Innovating Forward -- Chapter 9. Conclusions and Recommendation.
    Abstract: This book discusses how future landscapes will be shaped by pervasive change and where, when, and how society should manage landscapes for change. Readers will learn about the major anthropogenic drivers of landscape change, including climate change and human induced disturbance regimes, and the unique consequences that multiple and simultaneously occurring change agents can have on landscapes. The author uses landscape trajectories as a guide to selecting the appropriate course of action, and considers how landscape position, inertia, and direction will determine landscape futures. The author introduces the concept of landscapes as socio-technical-ecological systems (STES), which combines ecological and technological influences on future landscape change and the need for society to acknowledge both when considering landscape management. Thinking beyond solutions, the author identifies barriers to managing landscapes for change including the cost, cultural identity of local populations, and the fear of taking action under uncertain conditions. Nevertheless, processes, tools, and technologies exist for overcoming social and ecological barriers to managing landscapes for change, and continued investment in social and scientific infrastructure holds out hope for maintaining our landscape values even as we enter an era of unprecedented change and disruption.
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    Pages: XI, 111 p. 36 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030620417
    Series Statement: Landscape Series, 27
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Agricultural biotechnology. ; Soil science. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Agricultural Biotechnology. ; Soil Science. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Rhizosphere - Niche for Microbial Rejuvenation and Biodegradation of Pollutants -- Chapter 2: Bioremediation of Pesticides: An Eco-friendly Approach for Environment Sustainability -- Chapter 3: Microbial Indicators of Bioremediation-Potential and Success -- Chapter 4: Phycoremediation: A Sustainable Biorefinery Approach -- Chapter 5: Cyanobacteria Mediated Bioremediation of Problem Soils -- Chapter 6: VAM- An Alternate Strategy for Bioremediation of Polluted Environment -- Chapter 7: Strategies to Improve Remediation Technology Using Fungi -- Chapter 8: Bioremediation of Polluted Soil by Using Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria -- Chapter 9: The Utilization of Microbial Biofilm for the Biotransformation and Bioremediation of heavily Polluted Environment -- Chapter 10: Microbes: A Novel Source of Bioremediation for Degradation of Hydrocarbon -- Chapter 11: Microbial Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons.-Chapter 12: Potential of Extremophiles for Bioremediation -- Chapter 13: Role of Microbes in Bioremediation of Radioactive Waste -- Chapter 14: Plastic Eating Microorganism: Recent Biotechnological Techniques for Recycling of Plastic -- Chapter 15: Bioaugmentation: A Powerful Biotechnological Techniques for Sustainable Ecorestoration of Soil and Groundwater Contaminants.
    Abstract: Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
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    Pages: XI, 398 p. 37 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811574474
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 25
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Restoration Ecology. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Restoration Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Strain Improvement and Mass Production of Beneficial Microorganisms for Their Environmental and Agricultural Benefit -- Chapter 2: Biochemical Role of Beneficial Microorganisms: An Overview on Recent Development in Environmental and Agro-Science -- Chapter 3: Recent Advances in Application of Microbial Enzymes for Biodegradation Waste and Hazardous Waste Material -- Chapter 4: Biological, Biochemical and Biodiversity of Biomolecules from Marine based beneficial Microorganisms: Industrial Perspective -- Chapter 5: Climate Change and Pesticides: Their Consequence on Microorganisms -- Chapter 6: Effect of Heavy Metals on Activities of Soil Microorganism -- Chapter 7: Microbial Community Dynamics in Anaerobic Digestors for Biogas Production -- Chapter 8: Effect of Microbially Produced Silver Nanoparticles on Bioremediation of Waste Dye: Nanobioremediation -- Chapter 9: Bioremoval of Fluoride: Process and Mechanism -- Chapter 10: A Critical Review of Microbial Transport in Effluent Waste and Sewage Sludge Treatment -- Chapter 11: Recent Trends in Utilization of Biotechnological Tools for Environmental Sustainability -- Chapter 12: Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things in Instrumentation and Control in Waste Biodegradation Plants: Recent Developments -- Chapter 13: Bioremediation of Polythene and Plastics Using Beneficial Microorganisms -- Chapter 14: Recent Advances in the Application of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms for Microbial Rejuvenation of Contaminated Environment -- Chapter 15: Efficacy of Microorganisms in the Removal of Toxic Materials from Industrial Effluents.
    Abstract: Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 358 p. 27 illus., 21 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811574597
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 27
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Soil science. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Bioremediation of Industrial Pollutants -- Chapter 2: Bioremediation of Metals, Metalloids and Non-metals -- Chapter 3: Fungal Mediated Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Polluted Environment -- Chapter 4: Biological Decolorization and Degradation of Synthetic Dyes: A Green Step towards Sustainable Environment -- Chapter 5: Bioremediation of Waste Gases and Polluted Soils -- Chapter 6: E-Waste and its Hazard Management by Specific Microbial Bioremediation Processes -- Chapter 7: Current Methods of Enhancing Bacterial Bioremediation of Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Farmlands -- Chapter 8: Mechanism of Actions involved in Sustainable Ecorestoration of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Polluted Soil by the Beneficial Microorganism -- Chapter 9: Biosorption: An Ecofriendly Technology for Pollutant Removal -- Chapter 10: Synergistic and Aantagonistic Effects of Microbial Co-culture on Bioremediation of Polluted Environments -- Chapter 11: Enzymes-Oriented Strategies to Mitigate Polluting Agents from Environment -- Chapter 12: Non Aqueous Catalysis-A Way Forward for the Intermediation of Phenolic Environmental Pollutant Bisphenol A -- Chapter 13: Nanoparticles Mediated Adsorption of Pollutants- A way forward to Mitigation of Environmental Pollution -- Chapter 14: Nano-Bio remediation Application for Environment Contamination by Microorganism -- Chapter 15: Biosorption and Bioaccumulation of Pollutants for Environmental Remediation.
    Abstract: Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 405 p. 57 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811574559
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 26
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plants. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Plant Stress Responses.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Detection and identification of soil borne pathogens: Classical to Recent updates -- Chapter 2. Microarray-based detection and identification of bacterial and viral plant pathogens -- Chapter 3. Application molecular ecology approaches in sustainable agriculture for a better understanding of plant microbiome interactions -- Chapter 4. Advancements in detection and diagnosis of important soil-borne diseases -- Chapter 5. Omics approaches to revisit rhizo-bacterial biome -- Chapter 6. Engineering the Plant Microbiome for Biotic Stress tolerance: Biotechnological Advances -- Chapter 7. Potential of bacterial endophytes in biological control of soil borne phytopathogens -- Chapter 8. Endophytes: Rendering systemic resistance to plant -- Chapter 9. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) as Potential Biocontrol Agents -- Chapter 10. Rhizosphere microbes and Wheat Health Management -- Chapter 11. Exploring the potential of secondary metabolites from indigenous Trichoderma spp. for their plant growth promotion and disease suppression ability in pulses -- Chapter 12. Uncultivable soil microbes contributing to sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 13. Rhizosphere microbiome: Significance in sustainable crop protection -- Chapter 14. Bacterial inoculants for control of fungal diseases in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.): A comprehensive overview -- Chapter 15. Plant-Microbe Interaction and Rhizosphere Biology Lab, ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important -- Chapter 16. Prior weakening as a tool to control soilborne plant pathogens and associated disease pressure.
    Abstract: This edited book volume aims to bringing out a comprehensive collection of latest information and developments on the management of biotic stresses by the use of rhizospheric microbes across the globe. The main focus of this book is to address the scientific and practical significance of rhizosphere microbes in biotic stress management. The microbial communities in the rhizosphere ecosystem play multitude of microbe-microbe, microbe-insect/pest and plant-microbe interactions and they have not yet been fully exploited to gain benefits in this field as well as to achieve sustainability in agriculture. Among the more recent strategies, stress tolerance/resistance induced by environment-friendly elicitors of microbial origin and/or rhizosphere microorganisms has emerged as a promising supplement in the approaches to crop protection. The proposed book entitled "Rhizosphere Microbes: Biotic Stress Management” is pertinent to rhizospheric microbe-mediated biotic stress management covering all spheres of biotic stress tolerance viz., bio-resources, diversity, ecology, and functioning of microbial bio-control agents, host–parasite interaction, strategies to characterize microbial bioinoculants, interactions of rhizosphere microbes by developing a fundamental understanding of the microbial communities, exploration of the diverse roles of microbes and microbial communities and their role in biotic stress tolerance, microbe-mediated mitigation of biotic stresses, quorum sensing, microbial signalling and cross-talk in the rhizosphere, biofilm formation, cell-to-cell communication, role of microorganisms in ecosystems functioning under various biotic stress conditions, application of microbial bio-pesticides, molecular studies using microbial systems, etc. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, crop protection scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also the book serves as additional reading material for under-graduate, post-graduate, and post-doctorate fellow of agriculture, forestry, ecology, life science, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.
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    Pages: XVII, 370 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811958724
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 40
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Tiny Renewable Engines: Microalgae and Cyanobacteria as biofuel providers -- Chapter 2. Different Energy Management Strategies for Clean Energy -- Chapter 3. Recycle of Plastic Waste to Liquid Fuel: A sustainable energy production -- Chapter 4. Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Applications -- Chapter 5. Biomass Energy Conversion using Thermochemical and Biochemical Technologies -- Chapter 6. Pyrolysis of waste biomass using solar energy for Clean Energy Production -- Chapter 7. Biomass Digestion for Production of Electrical Energy -- Chapter 8. Solar Energy Conversion Techniques and Practical Approaches to Design Solar PV Power Station -- Chapter 9. Recent Advancement in Preparation Strategy of Efficient Graphene-Cds Based Photocatalysts for H2 Production by Water Splitting -- Chapter 10. Design and Storage of Solar Thermal Energy Production -- Chapter 11. Clean Energy using Hydroelectric generation from Rivers -- Chapter 12. Clean Energy Production using Solar Energy Resources.
    Abstract: This edited book is a comprehensive collection of chapters on various clean energy technology such as solar energy, waste biomass as energy, hydro-electricity generation, biodiesel production from biomass and strategies to cater the demand of clean renewable energy. Clean energy technologies also enhance economic growth by increasing the supply of energy demand and tackling environmental challenges and their impacts due to the use of other conventional sources of energy. The conventional/non-conventional energy production methods are efficient but it has adverse effects on environment and human health. As environmental concerns are not avoidable therefore the necessity of clean energy production comes in to the picture. The clean energy can be produced by different wastes which are caused for the environmental pollution. This book covers various aspects of new and renewable clean energy production technology and its utilization in different fields. This is a useful reading material for students and researchers involved in clean energy study.
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    Pages: VII, 288 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811691355
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Bioenergetics. ; Microbiology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Bioenergetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Emerging Frontiers of Microbes in Liquid Waste Management -- Chapter 2 Municipal wastewater treatment by microalgae with simultaneous resource recovery: A biorefinery approach -- Chapter 3 An economic and sustainable method of bio-ethanol production from Agro-waste: A waste to energy approach -- Chapter 4 Sewage and wastewater management to combat different mosquito vector species -- Chapter 5 Keratinase role in management of poultry Waste -- Chapter 6 Biomedical Waste: Impact on Environment and its Management in Health Care Facilities -- chpater 7 Microbial intervention in waste remediation for Bio-energy production -- Chapter 8 Role of Microorganisms in Biogas Production From Animal Waste and Slurries -- Chapter 9 Bioelectricity generation from organic waste using microbial fuel cell -- Chapter 10 Bioremediation: Remedy for Emerging Environmental Pollutants -- Chapter 11 Rhizoremediation: A Plant Microbe Based Probiotic Science -- Chapter 12 Microbial fermentation system for the production of biopolymers and bioenergy from various organic wastes and by-products -- Chapter 13 Nanotechnology: Opportunity and Challenges in Waste Management -- Chapter 14 ‘Omics’ approaches for structural and functional insights of ‘Waste to Energy’ Microbiome.
    Abstract: This book covers latest information on organic and inorganic waste management, and how the waste can be utilized as an energy source. An increasing world population and climate change rate hint that environmental health needs a sustainable waste recycling system worldwide. Management of wastes material plays a substantial role in the environment and climate regulation. Chapters contain modern tools and techniques for managing inorganic, biomedical, municipality, and food waste. The title covers the role of contemporary microbiology and biotechnological tools in waste management and how these microbial agents can enhance waste degradation and bioenergy production. The book covers interesting topics such as bio-ethanol production from agro-waste, microbial fuel cells, biogas production from animal waste, nanotechnology in waste recycling, etc. The primary audiences are researchers, scientists, students, and policymakers interlinked with waste management and applied microbial sectors.
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    Pages: VII, 402 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819931064
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Diagnosis. ; Diseases. ; Internal medicine. ; Microbiology. ; Diagnosis. ; Diseases. ; Internal Medicine.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Diagnosis of Mycobacterium -- Chapter 2. Clinical and Radiological Diagnosis of Tuberculosis -- Chapter 3. Pathology based Diagnosis of Tuberculosis -- Chapter 4. Assessment of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Tuberculosis -- Chapter 5. Different Methods of Microscopic and Bacteriological Diagnosis of Tuberculosis -- Chapter 6. Molecular Diagnosis of Tuberculosis -- Chapter 7. Diagnosis and Challenges of Pediatric Tuberculosis -- Chapter 8. Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis -- Chapter 9. The Future of Serology-Based Diagnosis for Tuberculosis in India -- Chapter 10. Point of Care (POC) Detection Technique for Mycobacterium -- Chapter 11. Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Infection -- Chapter 12. Sensor and Nanotechnology based Diagnostics in the Field of Mycobacteriology -- Chapter 13. Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Infections in Lung Disease and Medical Interventions -- Chapter 14. Laboratory Diagnosis of Zoonotic Tuberculosis: An Update.
    Abstract: This book covers all the aspects related to the laboratory diagnosis of Mycobacterium. Laboratory diagnosis includes microscopic to advance molecular diagnosis. Moreover, it deals with the methods used to detect antimycobacterial susceptibility tests and drug resistance.Chapters cover most potential methods and techniques from traditional to advanced future diagnostics for identifying tuberculosis, NTM, and latent TB infections. Also discussed are the challenges and opportunities in the diagnostic science of infectious disease. This book offers assistance to students, postgraduate medical students, researchers, medical practitioners, postdoctoral fellows, microbiologists, nurses, and public health officers working in tuberculosis control programs to understand various modalities for diagnosis and drug-resistance tuberculosis.
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    Pages: XXIV, 258 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819956241
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Botany. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Constrains in biofertilizer industry and future scopes -- Chapter 2. Present scenario: Status of biofertilizer industry in India -- Chapter 3. Mode of application of biofertilizer in crop fields -- Chapter 4. Carrier based Biofertilizers -- Chapter 5. Liquid biofertilizers -- Chapter 6. Interaction of efficient rhizospheric bacteria and response in farmer’s field -- Chapter 7. Enhancing productivity through multiple microbial inoculants -- Chapter 8. Challages in compatibility of microbial inoculants with agrochemicals -- Chapter 9. Microbial metabolite-based products for plant growth promotion -- Chapter 10. Microbes from wild plants: Challenges and opportunities to be used as inoculant -- Chapter 11. Fungal biofertilizers: present trends and future prospects -- Chapter 12. Endophytes as plant growth inducers: a whole new arena in the inoculant industry -- Chapter 13. Immobilization and co-mobilization: An unexploited biotechnological tool for enhancing efficiency of biofertilizers -- Chapter 14. Microbial biostimulants: Bioformulations for enhanced biofertilizer efficacy and sustainable crop management -- Chapter 15. Omics approaches in strain improvement and new vistas in next-generation biofertilizers -- Chapter 16. Metabolomics and proteomics behind plant growth promoting potential of rhizobacteria -- Chapter 17. Proteomics in shaping future of biofertilizer delivery technique -- Chapter 18. Application of nanosilica for plant growth promotion and crop improvement -- Chapter 19. Industrial sustainability: Economics, cost and bioavailability of biofertilizers -- Chapter 20. Phyllosphere engineering: tailoring leaf surface microbes for boosting plant tolerance. .
    Abstract: This edited book covers the major aspects of plant growth promoting bacteria and mechanisms underlining the phenotype in rhizobacteria. This book guides the researchers about the potential of plant growth promoting bacteria to be used as biofertilizers. The process of biofertilizer development and the process of testing its efficacy for commercial use and the potency is elaborated in this volume using suitable figures. The information in this book regarding the secretion of various secondary metabolites responsible for nutrient management is helpful for designing bioformulations that assist plant growth. This book provides substantial number of evidences that underlines the genomic basis of nutrient management by microbes. Essential information is provided regarding the genomic and proteomic background of the biofertilizers. The chapters in the book are divided into three sections. The first section of the book includes chapter 1-5 outlining the importance of rhizobacteria in elevating the nutrient levels in soil and augmenting the biotic and abiotic stress. Second section of the book includes chapter 6-11 elaborating the details about the biofertilizer, types of biofertilizer available and techniques involved in mass production of biofertilizers. Section third covers chapters from 12-15 providing the explicit information about metabolomics and proteomics basis of plant growth development. This collective work is distinct as it has focus on diverse emerging technologies which are high-throughput, scalable and applicable to different countries regardless of their socio-economic conditions. This book can improve the current state of knowledge and invoke researchers and innovators to take ahead the current inter-disciplinary knowledge into technologies that are readily available and effectively minimize hazards associated with chemical fertilizer.
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    Pages: XIV, 402 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819935611
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Life sciences. ; Microbial ecology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Microbiology. ; Life Sciences. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Microbial Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Microbial Life on Earth, Metabolism, and Metabolic Diversity -- A Microbe’s Environment and Natural Selection -- Microbial Energetics -- Catabolism and Its Coupling to Anabolism -- Microbial Kinetics -- Mechanisms of Microbial Energy Conservation -- Prototypic Reactions of Prokaryotic Carbon Catabolism -- Metabolic Modules, Pathways, and Nodes of Intermediates -- Fermentative Metabolism -- Prototypic Reactions, Modules, and Pathways of C1 Catabolism.
    Abstract: This textbook examines the fundamental principles of microbial metabolism and how a microbe's ecology is intrinsically interwoven with and a consequence of its metabolism. Further, it answers many questions frequently asked by students, such as: What are the mechanistic connections between simple phenotypic traits, ecological patterns and microbial metabolism and diversity? In the process, readers will be introduced to essential topics like metabolism and metabolic pathways, flux of energy and nutrients, genome size and fitness, competition, selection and drift. Moreover, the book conveys fundamental principles that show students how to approach the field of microbiology from a different, more unifying angle, e.g., how microbes’ access to environmentally available energy resources and the specific metabolism involved lies at the root of every ecologically significant microbial speciation. This aspect, together with its special focus on metabolism and ecological implications, make the book a must-read for all students of microbiology.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 338 p. 198 illus., 165 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031282188
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Biomaterials. ; Nucleic acids. ; Cytology. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Evolutionary Biology. ; Nucleic Acid. ; Cell Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Reduced and Minimal Cell Factories in Bioprocesses: Towards a Streamlined Chassis -- Construction of minimal genomes and synthetic cells -- Engineering reduced-genome strains of Pseudomonas putida for product valorization -- Genome-reduced Corynebacterium glutamicum fit for biotechnological applications -- Reduction of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome: challenges and perspectives -- The use of in silico genome-scale models for the rational design of minimal cells -- From minimal to minimized genomes: Functional design of microbial cell factories -- Resource allocation principles and minimal cell design.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the design, generation and characterization of minimal cell systems. Written by leading experts, it presents an in-depth analysis of the current issues and challenges in the field, including recent advances in the generation and characterization of reduced-genome strains generated from model organisms with relevance in biotechnology, and basic research such as Escherichia coli, Corynebacterium glutamicum and yeast. It also discusses methodologies, such as bottom-up and top-down genome minimization strategies, as well as novel analytical and experimental approaches to characterize and generate minimal cells. Lastly, it presents the latest research related to minimal cells of serveral microorganisms, e.g. Bacillus subtilis. The design of biological systems for biotechnological purposes employs strategies aimed at optimizing specific tasks. This approach is based on enhancing certain biological functions while reducing other capacities that are not required or that could be detrimental to the desired objective. A highly optimized cell factory would be expected to have only the capacity for reproduction and for performing the expected task. Such a hypothetical organism would be considered a minimal cell. At present, numerous research groups in academia and industry are exploring the theoretical and practical implications of constructing and using minimal cells and are providing valuable fundamental insights into the characteristics of minimal genomes, leading to an understanding of the essential gene set. In addition, research in this field is providing valuable information on the physiology of minimal cells and their utilization as a biological chassis to which useful biotechnological functions can be added.
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    Pages: VII, 230 p. 35 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030318970
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Botany. ; Biotechnology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Physical geography. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Plant Science. ; Biotechnology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Composting: Paradigms and Mechanisms -- 1. Compost and Compost Tea Microbiology: the “-Omics” Era -- 2. Biological Sterilisation, Detoxification and Stimulation of Cucurbitacin-containing Manure -- 3. Nematode succession during composting process -- 4. Review on Physiological Effects of Vermicomposts on Plants -- 5. Interaction of Earthworm Activity with Soil Structure and Enzymes -- 6. Survival of Pathogenic and Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Vermicompost, Sewage Sludge and other Types of Composts in Temperate Climate Conditions -- Part 2. Modern Tools and Techniques for Composting Research -- 7. Molecular Tools and Techniques for Understanding the Microbial Community Dynamics of Vermicomposting -- 8. Molecular Tools and Techniques for Understanding the Microbial Community Dynamics of Vermicomposting -- 9. Recent Advances in Assessing the Maturity and Stability of Compost -- 10. Application of Nanotechnology to Research on the Microbiology of Composting -- Part 3. Composting Applications -- 11. Bioremediation of Pesticides in Soil Through Composting: Potential and Challenges -- 12. Current Trends and Insights on Compost Utilization Studies - Crop Residue Composting to Improve Soil Organic Matter in Sugarcane Cultivation, Tamil Nadu, India -- 13. Applications of Streptomyces spp. Enhanced Compost in Sustainable Agriculture.
    Abstract: This book highlights the latest findings on fundamental aspects of composting, the interaction of various microorganisms, and the underlying mechanisms. In addition to addressing modern tools and techniques used for composting research, it provides an overview of potential composting applications in both agriculture and environmental reclamation. Composting is the process of organic waste decomposition, mediated by microorganisms. The end-product is called ‘compost’ and can be used as a supplement to improve soil fertility. As the municipal waste generated in most developing countries contains a substantial amount of organic matter suitable for composting, this technology offers a win-win opportunity for stakeholders in terms of disposing of organic waste and providing organic fertilizers for agriculture. In addition, using compost reduces the dependency on harmful chemical fertilizers, and represents a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative.
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    Pages: XI, 291 p. 39 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030391737
    Series Statement: Soil Biology, 58
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental policy. ; Sociology. ; Physical geography. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sociology. ; Physical Geography. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 -- The importance of technogenesis and sustainable environmental protection technologies. Chapter 2 -- Natural and artificial biogeochemical barriers as natural technologies. Chapter 3 -- The sustainable natural materials and their role in waste management and soil contamination stabilizing. Chapter 4 -- The sustainable natural materials used for adsorbing contaminants from aqueous medium. Chapter 5 -- Biotechnologies as the sustainable environmental protection technologies. Chapter 6 -- The major properties of natural materials used in biofiltration systems. Chapter 7 -- Operational parameters of biofiltration systems required for efficient operation of components ensuring system’s sustainability. Chapter 8 -- Natural and inoculated microorganisms as important component for sustainability of biofiltration system. Chapter 9 -- The technologies of the sustainable environmental protection in real conditions in the case of biofiltration systems.
    Abstract: This book discusses the need for the development of sustainable environmental protection technologies to reduce the impact of environmental contaminants. Three levels of sustainable technologies are addressed. The first level involves the concept of sustainable technologies as natural technologies, or ecotechnologies, whereby contamination level is assessed based on the contamination footprint through the use of biogeochemical barriers (e.g. methods utilizing the bioaccumulation properties of plants). The second level concerns the use of sustainable natural materials, such as biochar, in environmental engineering systems, an approach that is used for analyzing the processes of adsorption and biofiltration, as well as immobilization of contaminants in soil. The third level discusses the optimal components necessary to achieve sustainability in environmental engineering systems, including system operation principles, structural solutions, and the synergies between various system components such as microorganisms. The book will be of interest to specialists of industrial enterprises engaged in environmental protection, as well as environmental system designers, stakeholders from environmental protection ministries and institutions, researchers, doctoral students and masters and bachelors of science in the field of environmental engineering.
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    Pages: XXI, 645 p. 287 illus., 123 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030477257
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Botany. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Rhizobium–Plant Symbiosis: State of the Art -- Diversity and Importance of the Relationship Between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria in Tropical Agroforestry Systems in Mexico -- Nitrogen Fixation in a Legume-Rhizobium Symbiosis: The Roots of a Success Story -- A Genome-Wide Investigation on Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria in Leguminous Plants -- Symbiotic Signaling: Insights from Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis -- Contribution of Beneficial Fungi for Maintaining Sustainable Plant Growth and Soil Fertility -- Biofertilizers Toward Sustainable Agricultural Development -- Plant Microbiome: Trends and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture -- Plants and Microbes: Bioresources for Sustainable Development and Biocontrol -- Plant-Microbiome Interactions in Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils -- Rhizoremediation: A Unique Plant Microbiome Association of Biodegradation -- Pesticide Tolerant Rhizobacteria: Paradigm of Disease Management and Plant Growth Promotion -- Structure and Function of Rhizobiome -- Soil Microbes-Medicinal Plants Interactions: Ecological Diversity and Future Prospect -- Insight to Biotechnological Advances in the Study of Beneficial Plant-Microbe Interaction with Special Reference to Agrobacterium tumefaciens -- Amelioration of Salt Stress Tolerance in Plants by Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria: Insights from “Omics” Approaches -- Plant Microbial Ecology as a Potential Option for Stress Management in Plants.
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of the latest advances concerning symbiotic relationships between plants and microbes, and their applications in plant productivity and agricultural sustainability. Symbiosis is a living phenomenon including dynamic variations in the genome, metabolism and signaling network, and adopting a multidirectional perspective on their interactions is required when studying symbiotic organisms. Although various plant-microbe symbiotic systems are covered in this book, it especially focuses on arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) symbiosis and root nodule symbiosis, the two most prevalent systems. AM symbiosis involves the most extensive interaction between plants and microbes, in the context of phylogeny and ecology. As more than 90% of all known species of plants have the potential to form mycorrhizal associations, the productivity and species composition, as well as the diversity of natural ecosystems, are frequently dependent upon the presence and activity of mycorrhizas. In turn, root nodule symbiosis includes morphogenesis and is formed by communication between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The biotechnological application of plant–microbe symbiosis is expected to foster the production of agricultural and horticultural products while maintaining ecologically and economically sustainable production systems. Designed as a hands-on guide, this book offers an essential resource for researchers and students in the areas of agri-biotechnology, soil biology and fungal biology.
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    Pages: VI, 360 p. 33 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030362485
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Soil science. ; Microbiology. ; Water. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: General Guidelines of Laboratory Safety, Calculations Used In Laboratory Experiments, Basic Laboratory Glassware And Instruments -- Chapter 2: Analysis of Quality of Water and Its Nutrient Contents -- Chapter 3: Analysis of Quality of Soil and Its Nutrient Contents -- Chapter 4: Isolation, Culture and Biochemical Characterization of Microbes -- Chapter 5: Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and Nutrient Analysis.
    Abstract: This textbook provides practical guidelines on conducting experiments across the entire spectrum of environmental biotechnology. It opens with general information on laboratory safety, rules and regulations, as well as a description of various equipment commonly used in environmental laboratories. It then discusses in detail the major experiments in basic and advanced environmental studies, including the analysis of water and soil samples; the isolation, culture, and biochemical characterization of microbes; and plant tissue culture techniques and nutrient analyses. Each chapter features detailed method sections and easy-to-follow protocols, and offers guidance on calculations and formulas, as well as illustrative flow charts to assist with troubleshooting for each experiment. Given its scope, the book is an invaluable aid for laboratory researchers studying environmental biotechnology, and a rich source of information and advice for advanced undergraduates and graduates in the fields of environmental science and biotechnology.
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    Pages: XI, 175 p. 145 illus., 76 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811562525
    Series Statement: Learning Materials in Biosciences,
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Fungi. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Plant Growth Promotion and Sustainability -- Chapter 1. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: role as biofertilizers, technology development and economics -- Chapter 2. Role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in human welfare -- Chapter 3. Fungal ministrations in soil detoxification, building and health restoration -- Chapter 4. Emerging mucormycosis: problems and treatments -- Chapter 5. Microplastic pollution: sources, environmental hazards and mycoremediation as a sustainable solution -- Part II. Fungal metabolic Products -- Chapter 6. A bird’s eye view of fungal peptides -- Chapter 7. Cultivation, bioactive metabolites and application of caterpillar mushroom Cordyceps militaris: Current status, issues and perspectives -- Chapter 8. Lactic acid production from fungal machineries and mechanism of PLA synthesis: Application of AI based technology for improved productivity -- Chapter 9. Discovery of bioactive metabolites from the genus Arthrinium -- Chapter Chapter 10. Wide range applications of fungal pigments in textile dyeing -- Part III. Fungi in Food Biotechnology -- Chapter Chapter 11. The potential of mushrooms in developing healthy food and biotech products -- Chapter 12. Fungal enzyme-based nutraceutical oligosaccharides -- Chapter 13. Applications of fungi for alternative protein -- Part IV. Fungal Enzymes and Other Biotech Products -- Chapter 14. Fungal enzymes in the production of biofuels -- Chapter 15. Fungal pectinases: Diversity and multifarious applications -- Chapter 16. Applicability of fungal xylanases in food biotechnology -- Chapter 17. Fungal therapeutic enzymes: Utility in the treatment of human ailments -- Chapter 18. Heterologous gene expression in Pichia pastoris: Success stories and commercial ventures -- Chapter 19. Agro-industrial residues: an ecofriendly and inexpensive substrate for fungi in the development of white biotechnology -- Chapter 20. Design strategies for mycelium-based composites -- Chapter 21. Development of building insulation material from fr fungal mycelium.
    Abstract: This book presents various biotechnological applications of the fungal systems in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, textile industry, bioremediation, biofuel, and the production of biomolecules. It discusses the important role of fungal secondary metabolites in human welfare and nutrition. It explores fungi as the vital sources of novel substances with antidiabetic, antibiotic as well as prebiotic properties. The book further describes the natural and unique ability of fungi to biodegrade macro- and microplastics by using them as a source of carbon and energy. Notably, it presents the properties and applications of bioactive fungal polysaccharides and discusses the latest developments in utilizing these biopolymers in human nutrition. In addition, the book examines the production of biodegradable and sustainable natural colorants from fungal sources. This book is a valuable source for mycologists, biotechnologists, and microbiologists for understanding the important role of fungi in biotechnology.
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    Pages: XVI, 678 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811988530
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Toxicology. ; Food science. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Toxicology. ; Food Science. ; Chemical Bioengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Biosynthesis, structure and function of bacteriocin -- Chapter 2 Antibacterial mechanism of bacteriocin in lactic acid bacteria -- Chapter 3 Characteristics of lantibiotics -- Chapter 4 Genetic modification of bacteriocins -- Chapter 5 Potential use of bacteriocins as antibacterial agents -- Chapter 6 Application of bacteriocin in food industry -- Chapter 7 Application of bacteriocin in livesock and poultry -- Chapter 8 Bacteriocins of plant-related bacteria and biocontrol of plant pathogens -- Chapter 9 Cytotoxicity of bacteriocins to eukaryotic cells -- Chapter 10 Bacteriocins and human nutrition and health.
    Abstract: This book intends to report the new results of the study of bacteriocins, from basic research to application fields. It mainly introduces the biological characteristics of bacteriocins, the relationship between their structure and function, the antibacterial mode of action, and their application as antibacterial agents in food industry, medical care, and other areas, especially their application potential in human health. This book can be used as a reference book for researchers, undergraduates, and graduated students in the professional fields of food science and engineering, bioengineering, medicine, and agriculture.
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    Pages: XI, 219 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819926619
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Botany. ; Biotechnology. ; Physical geography. ; Microbial ecology. ; Forestry. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Science. ; Biotechnology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Forestry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Fungal Symbiosis -- Current Status–Enlightens in Its Biology and Omics Approach on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Community -- An Insight through Root-Endophytic-Mutualistic Association in Improving Crop Productivity and Sustainability -- Interaction Between Root Endophytes and Plants: Their Bioactive Products and Significant Functions -- Unravelling the Role of Endophytes in Micronutrient Uptake and Enhanced Crop Productivity -- Dual and Tripartite Symbiosis of Invasive Woody Plants -- Eco-friendly Association of Plants and Actinomycetes -- The Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis of Trees: Structure, Function, and Regulating Factors -- Effectiveness of Arbuscular Mycorrhizas in Improving Carob Culture in the Mediterranean Regions -- Leaf Endophytes and Their Bioactive Compounds -- Role of Endophytic Fungus Piriformospora indica in Nutrient Acquisition and Plant Health -- The Role of Symbiotic Fungi in Nutri-Farms -- Part II. Bacterial Symbiosis -- Understanding the Evolution of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria -- Rhizobia–Legume Symbiosis During Environmental Stress -- Archaeal Symbiosis for Plant Health and Soil Fertility -- Microbial Symbionts of Aquatic Plants -- Rhizobium Presence and Functions in Microbiomes of Non-leguminous Plants -- Part III. Insect–Fungus Mutualism -- Symbiotic Harmony Between Insects and Fungi: A Mutualistic Approach -- Panorama of Metarhizium: Host Interaction and Its Uses in Biocontrol and Plant Growth Promotion -- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Potential Plant Protective Agent Against Herbivorous Insect and Its Importance in Sustainable Agriculture -- Eradication of Malaria by the Mutualistic Interaction Between Wickerhamomyces anomalus and Anopheles sp -- Part IV. Microbial Symbiosis in Disease and Stress Management -- Halophyte–Endophyte Interactions: Linking Microbiome Community Distribution and Functionality to Salinity -- Root Endophytic Microbes and Their Potential Applications in Crop Disease Management -- Do Mycorrhizal Fungi Enable Plants to Cope with Abiotic Stresses by Overcoming the Detrimental Effects of Salinity and Improving Drought Tolerance? -- Combined Use of Beneficial Bacteria and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for the Biocontrol of Plant Cryptogamic Diseases: Evidence, Methodology, and Limits -- Remediation of Toxic Metal-Contaminated Soil and Its Revitalisation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi.
    Abstract: This book explores microbial symbiosis, with a particular focus on soil microorganisms, highlighting their application in enhancing plant growth and yield. It addresses various types of bacterial and fungal microbes associated with symbiotic phenomena, including rhizobium symbiosis, arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis, algal/lichen symbiosis, and Archeal symbiosis. Presenting strategies for employing a diverse range of bacterial and fungal symbioses in nutrient fortification, adaptation of plants in contaminated soils, and mitigating pathogenesis, it investigates ways of integrating diverse approaches to increase crop production under the current conventional agroecosystem. Providing insights into microbial symbioses and the challenges of adopting a plant-microbe synergistic approach towards plant health, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students and anyone in industry working on bio-fertilizers and their agricultural applications. .
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    Pages: VII, 489 p. 49 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030519162
    Series Statement: Soil Biology, 60
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbiology Technique. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Microbiology Techniques. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Recent advances in physicochemical and biological approaches for degradation and detoxification of industrial wastewater -- Chapter 2. Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium from industrial effluents -- Chapter 3. Integration of nanotechnologies for sustainable remediation of environmental pollutants -- Chapter 4. Arsenic removal using nanotechnology -- 5. Emerging Contaminants in wastewater: Sources of contamination, toxicity, and removal approaches -- Chapter 6. Application of biochar for sustainable development in agriculture and environmental remediation -- Chapter 7. Life cycle analysis to estimate environmental impact of the food industry -- Chapter 8. Food Wastes: Perceptions, Impacts and Management -- Chapter 9. Hydrothermal Carbonization of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste: Advantage, Disadvantage and Different Application of Hydrochar -- Chapter 10. Pollutants characterization and toxicity assessment of pulp and paper industry sludge for safe environmental disposal -- Chapter 11. Use of flue gas as a carbon source for algal cultivation.
    Abstract: This book is focused on the current status of industrial pollution, its source, characteristics, and management through various advanced treatment technologies. The book covers the recycle, reuse and recovery of waste for the production of value-added products. The book explores industrial wastewater pollution and its treatment through various advanced technologies and also the source and characteristics of solid waste and its management for environmental safety. It discusses new methods and technologies to combat the waste-related pollution and focuses on the use of recycled products. This book is of value to upcoming students, researchers, scientists, industry persons and professionals in the field of environmental science and engineering, microbiology, biotechnology, toxicology, further it is useful for global and local authorities and policy makers responsible for the management of liquid and solid wastes.
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    Pages: XIV, 257 p. 36 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811620157
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Pharmacology. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Pharmacology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Application of enzymes in bioremediation of contaminated hydrosphere and soil environment -- Chapter 2: Bioremediation Of Highly Toxic Hexavalent Chromium By Bacterial Chromate Reductases Family: An Structural And Functional Overview -- Chapter 3: An Overview Of Raw Starch Digesting Enzymes And Their Applications In Biofuel Development -- Chapter 4: Bamboo Valorization By Fermentation And Enzyme Treatment -- Chapter 5: Recent Developments In Pretreatment And Enzymatic Hydrolysis For Cellulosic Bioethanol Production -- Chapter 6: Production Of Biofuel From Disposed Food And Dairy Waste -- Chapter 7: Role of enzymes in synthesis of nanoparticles -- Chapter 8: Protein-Nanoparticle Interaction And Its Potential Biological Implications -- Chapter 9: Enzyme-Nanoparticle Corona: A Novel Approach, Their Plausible Applications And Challenges -- Chapter 10: Enzymes In Fuel Biotechnology -- Chapter 11: Role Of Enzymes In Deconstruction Of Waste Biomass For Sustainable Generation Of Value-Added Products -- Chapter 12: Thermostable Enzymes From Clostridium thermocellum -- Chapter 13: Hot And Cold Bacteria Of Sikkim: Biodiversity And Enzymology -- Chapter 14: Enzymes In Health Care: Cost Effective Production And Applications Of Therapeutic Enzymes In Health Care Sector -- Chapter 15: Significance Of Enzymes In Modern Healthcare: From Diagnosis To Therapy -- Chapter 16: L-Asparaginase And Methioninase As Prospective Anticancer Enzymes: Currentapplications And Production Approaches -- Chapter 17: Production Of Thrombolytic And Fibrinolytic Proteases: Current Advances And Future Prospective -- Chapter 18: Enzymes In Textile Industries -- Chapter 19: Role of Enzymes in Textile Processing.
    Abstract: The rapid urbanization and industrialization of developing countries across the globe have necessitated for substantial resource utilization and development in the areas of Healthcare, Environment, and Renewable energy. In this context ,this resourceful book serves as a definitive source of information for the recent developments in application of microbial enzymes in various sectors. It covers applications in fermentation processes and their products, extraction and utilisation of enzymes from various sources and their application in health and biomass conversion for production of value added products. Different chapters discuss various areas of bioprospecting in enzyme technology, and describe why these are the mainstays for industrial production of value added products. The rich compilation of the cutting-edge advances and applications of the modern industrial based techniques hold feasible solutions for a range of current issues in enzyme technology. This book will be of particular interest for scientists, academicians, technical resource persons, engineers and members of industry. Undergraduate and graduate students pursuing courses in the area of industrial biotechnology will find the information in the book valuable. General readers having interest towards biofuels, enzyme technology, fermented food and value added products, phytochemicals and phytopharmaceutical products will also find the book appealing. Readers will discover modern concepts of enzymatic bioprocess technology for production of therapeutics and industrial value added products.
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    Pages: X, 410 p. 58 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813341951
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Global Environment. Climate and microorganisms -- Microorganisms, actors in the environment -- Relationship between microbial energy production and material cycles -- Carbon cycle -- Environmental chemicals -- Microbial degradation of pollutants -- The microbial nitrogen cycle -- Cycles of sulfur, iron and manganese -- Heavy metals and other toxic inorganic ions -- Microorganisms at different sites: living conditions and adaptation strategies -- Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with classical approach -- Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with molecular biological approach -- Damage to inorganic materials by microbial activities, biocorrosion -- Biological wastewater treatment -- Biological exhaust air treatment -- Biological soil remediation -- Biological waste treatment -- Biotechnology and environmental protection -- Food for thought.
    Abstract: This textbook addresses global and local environmental problems and the involvement of microorganisms in their development and remediation. In particular, methodological aspects, some of them molecular genetic, for the study of microbial communities are considered. Overall, the prominent role of microorganisms in various material cycles is presented. In addition to biochemical principles for the degradation of environmental pollutants, the use of microorganisms in environmental biotechnological processes for the purification of air, water or soil as well as in environmentally friendly production processes is discussed. The book is intended for biologists with an interest in environmental microbiological issues, but also for students of process or environmental engineering, geoecology or geology, as well as students of other environmental science disciplines. For the 3rd edition, the authors have completely revised, corrected, updated and supplemented the book. The authors Professor Dr. Walter Reineke was Professor of Microbiology at the University of Wuppertal since 1982, where he was involved in teaching both the Food Chemistry and Chemistry courses. He has been retired since August 2013. Professor Dr. Michael Schlömann was appointed Endowed Professor of Environmental Microbiology of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt at the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg in 1998 and has been Deputy Director of the University's Interdisciplinary Ecological Centre since 1999. This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.
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    Pages: XVI, 603 p. 379 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Bacterial Growth -- Transport -- Central Metabolic Pathways and Their Regulation -- Electron Transport and Energy Generation -- Metabolic Diversity of Carbon and Energy Source in Prokaryotes -- Nitrogen Metabolism -- Lipid Metabolism -- Cell Wall Biosynthesis -- Metabolism of Nucleotides -- Secondary Metabolism -- Response to Environmental Signaling.
    Abstract: This book provides useful information on microbial physiology and metabolism. The key aspects covered are prokaryotic diversity, growth physiology, basic metabolic pathways and their regulation, metabolic diversity with details of various unique pathways. Another focus area is stress physiology with details on varying environmental stresses, signal transduction, adaptation and survival. For instructional purposes, the book provides case studies, interesting facts, techniques etc. which help in showcasing the inter-disciplinary nature and bridge the gap between various aspects of applied microbiology.
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    Pages: XXII, 670 p. 397 illus., 262 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Biohydrogen from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste -- Chapter 2. Biohydrogen from food waste -- Chapter 3. Biohydrogen from fruit and vegetable industry wastes -- Chapter 4. Biohydrogen from Distillery Wastewater: Opportunities and feasibility -- Chapter 5. Biohydrogen from pentose-rich lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysate -- Chapter 6. Biohydrogen Production using Cheese Industry Waste: Current trends and Challenges -- Chapter 7. Methods of biological hydrogen production from industrial waste -- Chapter 8. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR BIOHYDROGEN PRODUCTION AT INDUSTRIAL LEVEL -- Chapter 9. Thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass for biohydrogen production -- Chapter 10. Nanotechnological approaches in biohydrogen production -- Chapter 11. Microalgal biomass as a promising feedstock for the production of Biohydrogen: A comprehensive review -- Chapter 12. Biohydrogen: Future energy source for the society.
    Abstract: This book provides an updated knowledge on the biohydrogen production from industrial and municipal organic waste materials. Microbes are increasingly being included in the hydrogen based biofuel production and this book covers the processes and protocols for biohydrogen production. There is an urgent need of alternative energy research to fulfill the global energy demand. Biohydrogen is a promising source of sustainable and clean energy as it harnessed by biological means. Biohydrogen may be produced by utilizing different waste materials as a substrate, and by optimization of various parameters of bioreactors such as temperature, pH, partial pressure etc. The waste materials used in hydrogen production are categorized as agricultural waste, municipal waste, industrial waste, and other hazardous wastes. Biohydrogen production from wastes materials opened a new opportunity for the widespread use of everlasting renewable energy source. This book is useful for professional scientists, academicians, biotechnologist and environmentalist along with research scholars in various biotechnology and bioenergy industries by addressing the latest research going on in the field of renewal bioenergy production from waste and their global impact on the environment.
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    Pages: XI, 288 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811919954
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Molecular biology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology Technique. ; Microbiology. ; Molecular Biology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology Techniques.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The production and applications of microbial derived polyhydroxy butyrates -- Chapter 2. Fungal exopolysaccharides: types, production and application -- Chapter 3. Isolation and purification of microbial exopolysaccharides and their industrial applications -- Chapter 4. A review on properties and application of xanthan gum -- Chapter 5. Biosynthesis and characterization of poly-(3)-hydroxyalkanoic acid by Bacillus megaterium SF4 using different carbohydrates -- Chapter 6. Mushroom mycelia-based material: an environmental friendly alternative to synthetic packaging -- Chapter 7. An overview of microbial derived polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB): production and characterization -- Chapter 8. Insight of Biopolymers and applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- Chapter 9. Microbial pigments and their application -- Chapter 10. Extracellular polymeric substances from agriculturally important microorganisms -- Chapter 11. Significance of bacterial polyhydroxy alkanoates in rhizosphere -- Chapter 12. Role of microbial biofilms in agriculture: perspectives on plant and soil health -- Chapter 13. Biological soil crusts to keep soil alive, rehabilitate degraded soil, and develop soil habitats -- Chapter 14. Fungal chitosan :the importance and beneficiation of this biopolymer in industrial and agriculture process -- Chapter 15. Role of microbial extracellular polymeric substances in soil fertility -- Chapter 16. Microbes derived exopolysaccharides play role in salt stress alleviation in plants -- Chapter 17. Microbial exopolysaccharides: structure and therapeutic properties -- Chapter 18. Microbial biopolymers: pharmaceutical, medical & biotechnological applications -- Chapter 19. Mycobacterium Biofilms synthesis, ultra structure and their perspectives in drug tolerance, environment and medicine -- Chapter 20. A comprehensive review on different microbial derived pigments and their multipurpose activities -- Chapter 21. Microbial polysaccharides with potential industrial applications: diversity, synthesis and their applications -- Chapter 22. Eco friendly microbial biopolymers: recent development, biodegradation and applications -- Chapter 23. Microbial biopolymers as an alternative construction binder -- Chapter 24. Genetic engineering approaches for high end application of biopolymers:Advances and future prospects -- Chapter 25. Microbial pigments: secondary metabolites with multifaceted roles -- Chapter 26. Bio-fermentative production of xanthan gum biopolymer and its application in petroleum sector -- Chapter 27. A comparative study on biodegradable packaging materials: current status and future prospects -- Chapter 28. Environmental implications of microbial bioplastics for a sustainable future.
    Abstract: This book cover all types of microbe based polymers and their application in diverse sectors with special emphasis on agriculture. It collates latest research, methods, opinion, perspectives, and reviews dissecting the microbial origins of polymers, their production, design, and processing at industrial level, as well as improvements for specific industrial applications. Book also discusses recent advances in biopolymer production and their modification for amplifying the value. In addition, understanding of the microbial physiology and optimal conditions for polymer production are also explained. This compilation of scientific chapters on principles and practices of microbial polymers fosters the knowledge transfer among scientific communities, industries, and microbiologist and serves students, academicians, researchers for a better understanding of the nature of microbial polymers and application procedure for sustainable ecosystem.
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    Pages: XI, 710 p. 134 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811600456
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Cultural property. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Enzymology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbiology. ; Cultural Heritage. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Enzymology. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Occurrence of microorganisms in heritage materials -- Chapter 1: Microbial growth and its effects on inorganic heritage materials -- Chapter 2: Microbiota and biochemical processes involved for biodeterioration of cultural heritage and protection -- Chapter 3: Molecular-based techniques for the study of microbial communities in artworks -- Chapter 4: Extreme colonizers and rapid profiteers: the challenging world of microorganisms that attack paper and parchment -- Part 2: Green methods again biodeterioration -- Chapter 5: Novel antibiofilm non-biocide strategies -- Chapter 6: Green mitigation strategy for cultural heritage using bacterial biocides -- Chapter 7: New perspectives against biodeterioration through public lighting -- Part 3: Biocleaning and bio-based conservation methods -- Chapter 8: Bioremoval of graffiti in the context of current biocleaning research -- Chapter 9: Ancient textiles deterioration and restoration: the case of biocleaning of an Egyptian shroud held in the Torino Museum” -- Chapter 10: Advanced biocleaning system for historical wall paintings -- Chapter 11: Sustainable restoration through biotechnological processes: a proof of concept -- Chapter 12: The role microorganisms for the removal of nitrates and sulfates on artistic stoneworks -- Chapter 13: Protection and consolidation of stone heritage by bacterial carbonatogenesis -- Chapter 14: Siderophore-removal of iron corrosion products from wood and textiles -- Chapter 15: Bio-based corrosion inhibitors for metal heritage. .
    Abstract: This open access book offers a comprehensive overview of the role and potential of microorganisms in the degradation and preservation of cultural materials (e.g. stone, metals, graphic documents, textiles, paintings, glass, etc.). Microorganisms are a major cause of deterioration in cultural artefacts, both in the case of outdoor monuments and archaeological finds. This book covers the microorganisms involved in biodeterioration and control methods used to reduce their impact on cultural artefacts. Additionally, the reader will learn more about how microorganisms can be used for the preservation and protection of cultural artefacts through bio-based and eco-friendly materials. New avenues for developing methods and materials for the conservation of cultural artefacts are discussed, together with concrete advances in terms of sustainability, effectiveness and toxicity, making the book essential reading for anyone interested in microbiology and the preservation of cultural heritage. .
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    Pages: XII, 367 p. 80 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Biochemical engineering. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Bioprocess Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: A Sea Of Microbes: What’s So Special About Marine Microbiology -- Part I: Diversity And Evolution Of Marine Microorganisms -- Chapter 2: Survival In A Sea Of Gradients: Bacterial And Archaeal Foraging In A Heterogeneous Ocean -- Chapter 3: Marine Cyanobacteria -- Chapter 4: Marine Protists: A Hitchhiker’s Guide To Their Role In The Marine Microbiome -- Chapter 5: Marine Fungi -- Chapter 6: Marine Viruses: Agents Of Chaos, Promoters Of Order -- Chapter 7: Evolutionary Genomics Of Marine Bacteria And Archaea -- Part II: Marine Habitats -- Chapter 8: Towards A Global Perspective Of The Marine Microbiome -- Chapter 9: The Pelagic Light-Dependent Microbiome -- Chapter 10: Microbial Inhabitants Of The Dark Ocean -- Chapter 11: The Subsurface And Oceanic Crust Prokaryotes -- Chapter 12: The Microbiome Of Coastal Sediments -- Chapter 13: Symbiosis In The Ocean Microbiome -- Chapter 14: Marine Extreme Habitats -- Part III: Marine Microbiome From Genomes To Phenomes: Biogeochemical Cycles, Networks, Fluxes, And Interaction -- Chapter 15: Marine Biogeochemical Cycles -- Chapter 16: A Holistic Approach For The Study Of The Role Of Microorganisms In The Marine Ecosystem -- Chapter 17: The Hidden Treasure: Marine Microbiome As Repository Of Bioactive Compounds -- Chapter 18: Ocean Restoration And The Strategic Plan Of The Marine Microbiome. .
    Abstract: This updated and expanded second edition reviews numerous aspects of the marine microbiome and its possible industrial applications. The marine microbiome is the total of microorganisms and viruses in the ocean and seas and in any connected environment, including the seafloor and marine animals and plants. In the first part of the book, diversity, origin and evolution of the marine microorganisms and viruses are discussed. The microbes presented originate from all three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. The second part sheds some light on the different communities: it describes marine habitats and how their inhabitants control biogeochemical cycles. The third part finally examines the microbial ocean as a global system and evaluates methods of utilizing marine microbial resources. Adopting a translational approach, the book connects academic research with industrial applications, making it a fascinating read and valuable resource for microbiologists from both domains.
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    Pages: XVI, 766 p. 92 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030903831
    Series Statement: The Microbiomes of Humans, Animals, Plants, and the Environment, 3
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Bacteria. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Bacteria.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Agriculturally important microbes –– Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 2. Agriculturally Important Microorganism: Understanding the Functionality and Mechanisms for Sustainable Farming -- Chapter 3. Microbial Diversity of Different Agroecosystems: Current Research and Future Challenges -- Chapter 4. Soil Microbial Biomass an Index of Soil Quality and Fertility in Different Land Use Systems of Northeast India -- Chapter 5. Microbes and Plant Mineral Nutrition -- Chapter 6. Drought Stress Alleviation in Plants by Soil Microbial Interactions -- Chapter 7. Role of Nitrogen-Fixing Microorganisms for Plant and Soil Health -- Chapter 8. Serendipita indica mediated drought and heavy metal stress tolerance in plants -- Chapter 9. Role of rhizosphere and endophytic microbes in alleviation of biotic and abiotic stress in plants -- Chapter 10. Augmentation of plant salt stress tolerance by microorganisms -- Chapter 11. Impact of Plant Exudates on Soil Microbiomes -- Chapter 12. Global climate change and microbial ecology: Current scenario and management -- Chapter 13. Biotic stress management by microbial interactions in soils -- Chapter 14. Interactions between plant genotypes and PGPR are a challenge for crop breeding and improvement inoculation responses -- Chapter 15. Significance of Microbial Enzyme Activities in Agriculture -- Chapter 16. Omics technology for plant stress management -- Chapter 17. Rhizosphere modeling and engineering for agricultural and environmental sustainability -- Chapter 18. Factors Affecting Soil Ecosystem and Productivity -- Chapter 19. Microbial Genes, Enzymes, and metabolites: to improve rhizosphere and Plant Health Management -- Chapter 20. Recent trends in organic farming -- Chapter 21. Advances in Microbial Applications in Safeguarding of Plant Health: Challenges and Future Perspective -- Chapter 22. Rhizosphere Modelling and Nanotechnology: New Outlooks in Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 23. New strategies for commercialization of microbial technologies -- Chapter 24. Techniques for improving microbial inoculants as a tool for sustainable development -- Chapter 25. Bioinoculants for Agricultural Sustainability.-.
    Abstract: Plants and the soil they grow in, are confronted with severe biotic and abiotic stresses viz. nutrient starvation, salt stress, drought, flooding, xenobiotic contamination, in order to sustain in an ecosystem. They also shape the microbial composition in their vicinity by modulating their secretions. This book discusses the pressing demand for novel and potential microorganisms to support an environment-friendly and cost-effective way of stress management in the plants. The book summarizes the processes and mechanisms involved in microbe-assisted plant and soil stress management. It discusses the challenges and opportunities in the application of microbial interactions in plant health. It describes in detail the nutrient dynamics of different soil systems. It includes important topics like agriculturally important genes and enzymes, rhizosphere modeling & engineering, genetically engineered bio-inoculants etc. It also talks about the application of next-generation technologies, omics and nano-based technologies. In the recent years, more than 50% of agricultural production relies on chemical fertilizers, leading to serious health issues and environmental concerns. This book provides natural solutions to these environmental concerns. This book is useful for researchers and students in the field of microbiology, agriculture, soil biology and plant sciences.
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    Pages: XII, 641 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Plant physiology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Plant anatomy. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Anatomy and Morphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Endophytic Bacteria: Application against biotic and abiotic stresses and Plant Health Improvements for Sustainable Agriculture -- 2 Endophytic Bacteria: Mitigating Abiotic Stress from Inside -- 3 Diversity and bioactive potential of endophytic bacteria from high-value medicinal plants -- 4 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Assisted Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soils -- 5 Endophytic Bacteria: Role in Phosphorous Solubilization -- 6 Endophytes of Medicinal plants: Diversity and Bioactivity -- 7 Title: Biotechnological applications of Bacterial Endophytes -- 8 Genetic Basis of Fungal Endophytic Bioactive Compounds Synthesis, Modulation, and Their Biotechnological Application -- 9 Endophytic bacteria for plant growth promotion -- 10 Bacterial Endophytes and Bio-nanotechnology -- 11 Role of Endophyte Metabolites in Plant Protection and other Metabolic Activities -- 12 Role of Bacterial Endophytes in the Promotion of Plant Growth -- 13 Bacterial endophytes and abiotic stress mitigation. .
    Abstract: This book is a comprehensive account of recent advances in the endophytic research. It covers recent perspective of endophytic research, molecular diversity, bioprospecting of novel genes using high throughput molecular techniques, and most importantly application of endophytes in practicing sustainable agriculture. Endophytic micro-organisms are mysterious living component associated mutually with plant roots and soil microbes. Various endophytic bacteria have attracted considerable attention for their ability to promote plant growth through direct mechanisms or by acting as biocontrol agents. Endophytes also find use in biocontrol, medicine, agriculture and food industry. This is a useful reading for the student of agriculture, environmental microbiology and biotechnology.
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    Pages: VIII, 278 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biology. ; Molecular biology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Biological Sciences. ; Molecular Biology. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Current State of Knowledge regarding the Human Microbiome Structure, Function, and Diversity -- Chapter 1. Impact of Dietary Habits, Ethnicity and Geographical Provenance in Shaping Human Gut Microbiome -- Chapter 2. Methods Used for Studying Human Microbiome -- Chapter 3. Factors Affecting Composition of the Human Microbiome -- Part II: Correlation of the Human Microbiome to Specific Health/Disease Conditions -- Chapter 4. Mapping the Microbial Metabolites in Metabolic Disorders -- Chapter 5. Human Microbiome in Malnutrition -- Chapter 6. Human Microbiome and the Immune System Functioning -- Chapter 7. Human Microbiome and the Susceptibility to Infections -- Chapter 8. Human microbiome and the neurological disorders -- Chapter 9. Exploring the Unexplored Arena: Butyrate As a Dual Communicator in the Gut-Brain Axis -- Chapter 10. Human Microbiome and Lifestyle Disorders -- Chapter 11. Correlation of Human Microbiome and Immune Functioning to Covid-19 Infections: An Overview -- Chapter 12. Exploring the Pathoprofiles of SARS-COV-2-infected Human Gut-Lungs Microbiome Crosstalks -- Chapter 13. Role of Human Microbiome in Cardiovascular Disease: Therapeutic Potential and Challenges -- Chapter 14. The Human Microbiome and Respiratory Diseases -- Part-III: Manipulation of the Human Microbiome for Better Health -- Chapter 15. Probiotics: An Emerging Strategy for Oral Health Care -- Chapter 16. Dietary Modulation of Nervous and Immune System: Role of Prebiotics/ Synbiotics/ Postbiotics -- Chapter 17. Probiotics for Skin Health -- Chapter 18. Human Microbiome and Autism-Spectrum Disorders -- Chapter 19. Psychobiotics as an Emerging Category of Probiotic Products -- Chapter 20. Probiotics for Vaginal Health -- Chapter 21. Interactions between Microbial Therapeutics and the Endogenous Microbiome -- Part IV: Applied and Translational Aspects -- Chapter 22. The Role of a Multi-Spore Probiotic in the Management of Metabolic Endotoxemia - A Major Driver of Chronic Illness -- Chapter 23. Characterization and Authentication of Probiotic Preparations -- Chapter 24. A Survey of Commercially Available Probiotics and Prebiotics -- Chapter 25. Regulatory Aspects Relevant to Probiotic Products -- Chapter 26. Probiotic Identity from Spore – Focus on Bacillus Probiotics.
    Abstract: This book explains the potential value of microbiome and microbiome composition associated with human health and diseases. The opening chapters describe the current state of knowledge regarding the human microbiome structure, function, and diversity. The mechanisms of action and the various putative uses of human microbiome are then examined specific to healthy and disease conditions. Readers will find detailed information on its manipulation of human microbiome studies as well as its applied and translational aspects in the current field. The latest knowledge on probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics is presented, and specific cases to date are discussed. This book features knowledge from leading researchers working on different aspects of the human microbiome and its manipulation for better health. Overall, this book is an excellent source for microbiome researchers and students from all levels seeking the most up-to-date advancements in the field and also to point toward the future directions.
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    Pages: XV, 588 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819914630
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Earth sciences. ; Microbial genetics. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Microbial Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Microbial Domains and Their Role in the Formation of Minerals -- Intracellular and Extracellular Bacterial Biomineralization -- Geophysical Monitoring and Characterization of Biomineralization Processes -- The Molecular Genetics of Microbial Biomineralization -- Silicate Minerals Induced by Microorganisms -- Non-Silicate Minerals (Carbonates, Oxides, Phosphates, Sulfur-Containing, Oxalates and Other Organic Crystals) Induced by Microorganisms -- Magnetosome Biomineralization by Magnetotactic Bacteria -- Factors Affecting Biomineralization -- Experimental Modeling of Carbonate Mineral Precipitation in the Presence of Cyanobacteria -- Key Applications of Biomineralization.
    Abstract: This book explains how microorganisms play a pivotal role in the formation of biominerals, including carbonates, silicate minerals and oxides. As readers will learn, these minerals may be produced either intracellularly or extracellularly in order to sustain microbial life. Experienced scientists from the field show that some of these biominerals can be produced in an active form, which involves direct enzymatic intervention to form precipitates. In addition, passive mineral formation can be mediated by the presence of dead cells. Readers from Microbiology and Biochemistry will appreciate the thorough coverage on various types of microbial mineral formation and their roles in microbial domains. Furthermore, they will benefit from the authors’ first-hand knowledge regarding common techniques for studying biomineral-producing microorganisms, factors affecting biomineralization, and the use of this process in biotechnological applications.
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    Pages: VIII, 387 p. 62 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030808075
    Series Statement: Microbiology Monographs, 36
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Food science. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Food Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Bacillus spp. In Aquaculture mechanisms and Applications: An Update View -- Chapter 2. Immunity and Gut Microbiome: role of Probiotics and Prebiotics -- Chapter 3. Preventive Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Food Allergy: potentials and promises -- Chapter 4. An Overview of Dairy Probiotic Microflora -- Chapter 5. Remarkable Metabolic Versatility of the Commensal Bacteria Eubacterium hallii and Intestinimonas butyriciproducens, Potential Next Generation Probiotics -- Chapter 6. Anti-carcinogenic Potential of Probiotic, Postbiotic Metabolites and Paraprobiotics on Human Cancer Cells -- Chapter 7. Postbiotic Metabolites of Probiotic in Animal Health -- Chapter 8. Probiotics Application: Implication for Sustainable Aquaculture -- Chapter 9. Honeybees Gut as a Reservoir of Probiotic Bacteria -- Chapter 10. Role of Probiotic Bacteria on Bio-availability of Functional Ingredients Under Fermentation Process -- Chapter 11. Quality and Health Aspects of Dairy Foods Affected by Probiotic Microbes and Their Metabolites -- Chapter 12. Encountering the Antibiotic Resistance by Bioactive Components and Therapies: Probiotics, Phytochemicals and Phages -- Chapter 13. Probiotic Bacteria as a functional Delivery Vehicle for the Development of Live Oral Vaccines -- Chapter 14. Promising Aspects of Probiotics and Postbiotics Derived from Lactic Acid Bacteria as Pharma Foods -- Chapter 15. Non-Dairy Foods as Potential Carriers of Probiotic Bacteria and Postbiotics.
    Abstract: This book covers all aspects of probiotic bacteria and their metabolites, as well as their role and significance in human and animal health. Given the role of probiotic bacterial strains in the production of short chain fatty acids, butyrate etc probiotics may be considered as an alternative approach for the prevention or treatment of intestinal dysbiosis, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, hypertensions. Additionally, the significance of probiotics added in aquaculture systems for improving health, performance and growth of aquatic organisms has been highlighted. In this book, the multi-functional role of probiotics and their post-biotic metabolites in improving overall health status of man and animals, is discussed. It is a comprehensive compilation useful for researchers, academics, veterinarians and students in the field of microbiology, food technology and biotechnology.
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    Pages: XIII, 373 p. 29 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811602238
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 2
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Microbiology. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Microbial Food additives: Types, Functions and challenges -- 2. Applications of enzymes in food industries as additives -- 3. Microbial antioxidants in food products -- 4. Microbial and bio-based preservatives:recent advances in antimicrobial compounds -- 5. Prebiotic and Synbiotic Foods -- 6. Microbial stablizers in food processing -- 7. Biosurfactants: promising biomolecules in the food industry -- 8. Additives in Dairy Based Food -- 9. Hypersensitivity associated with food additives.
    Abstract: This book provides all the aspects of microbes for food additives, and a detailed description of their different categories. The chapters provide a step-by-step overview of microbial food additives as enzymes, antioxidants, stabilizers, emulsifiers, organic acids, colorants, sweeteners, flavoring compounds that have been used commercially by industrialists. In addition, an emphasis on the use of microbes as therapeutic agents such as probiotics and enzymes have also been given in the respective chapters. Furthermore, the book also comprises the detailed description of legislation and policies for the use of microbial additives at large scale in different food industries. Therefore, this book provides a comprehensive, state of art updated literature which can be used by the food scientists, nutritionists, microbiologists and a health-conscious layman to check the food additive list on a product for a nutritious and safer food.
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    Pages: X, 227 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811957116
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Microbial genetics. ; Plants Evolution. ; Microbiology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Plant Evolution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Polymer Macromolecules to Polymeric Nanostructures: Efficient antibacterial candidates -- Algal Nanoparticles -- Green and bio-mechanochemical synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity -- Novel antimicrobial compounds from indigenous plants and microbes -- Antimicrobial properties of prodigionins from bacteria -- Immobilized systems based on secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms -- Nanomaterials as Therapeutic agents for antimicrobial therapy -- Antivral natural compounds -- A Review of Next-Generation Nano-Antimicrobials in orthopaedics -- Recent advances in the design and synthesis of antibacterial and biofilm nanoplatforms -- Recent nanotechnological tools for irradication of biofilms on medical devices -- Recent Trends in Antimicrobial or Biofilms with Advanced Specificity at gene level treatment -- Current and Future Prospects of Nanotechnology for the Study of Infectious Diseases -- Nanostructures for antimicrobial and antibiofilm photodynamic therapy -- Nanoparticle-based antimicrobial coating on medical implants -- Anti-quorum sensing systems and biofilm formation -- Antibiofilm, antifouling and anticorrosive biomaterials and nanomaterials for marine applications -- A review of applications and challenges of silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents -- Estimating the effect of ZnO nanoparticles using CS/PVA/MC3 biofilms for antimicrobial activity -- Mesoporous silica nanomaterials as antibacterial and antibiofilm agents -- Index.
    Abstract: In the pursuit of technological advancement in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to counteract health issues, bacterial infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The ability of bacterial pathogens to form biofilms further agglomerates the situation by showing resistance to conventional antibiotics. To overcome this serious issue, bioactive metabolites and other natural products were exploited to combat bacterial infections and biofilm-related health consequences. Natural products exhibited promising results in vitro, however; their efficacy in in vivo conditions remain obscured due to their low-solubility, bioavailability, and biocompatibility issues. In this scenario, nanotechnological interventions provide a multifaceted platform for targeted delivery of bioactive compounds by slow and sustained release of drug-like compounds. The unique physico-chemical properties, biocompatibility and eco-friendly nature of bioinspired nanostructures has revolutionized the field of biology to eradicate microbial infections and biofilm-related complications. The green-nanotechnology based metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and polymeric nanoparticles have been regularly employed for antimicrobial and antibiofilm applications without causing damage to host tissues. The implications of these nanoparticles toward achieving sustainability in agriculture by providing systemic resistance against a variety of phytopathogens therefore plays crucial role in growth and crop productivity. Also the advent of smart and hybrid nanomaterials such as metal-based polymer nanocomposites, lipid-based nanomaterials and liposomes have the inherent potential to eradicate bacterial biofilm-related infections in an efficient manner. The recent development of carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and silica based nanomaterials such as mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) also exploit a target of dreadful healthcare conditions such as cancer, immunomodulatory diseases, and microbial infections, as well as biofilm-related issues owing to their stability profile, biocompatibility, and unique physio-chemical properties. Recently novel physical approaches such as photothermal therapy (PTT) and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) also revolutionized conventional strategies and are engaged in eradicating microbial biofilm-related infections and related health consequences. These promising advancements in the development of novel strategies to treat microbial infections and biofilm-related multidrug resistance (MDR) phenomenon may provide new avenues and aid to conventional antimicrobial therapeutics.
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    Pages: XIV, 458 p. 99 illus., 64 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030403379
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    DDC: 579
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Biology Technique. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Biological Techniques. ; Environmental Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: SECTION I Introduction -- 1. Algal Nanotechnology: Scope and Limitations -- SECTION II Synthesis and Properties of Algal Nanomaterials -- 2. Algal Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Characterization -- 3. Biogenic Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles from Algae -- SECTION III Production of Nanomaterials and Nanoproducts from Algae -- 4. Microalgal Applications in Nanotechnology: An Outstanding Tool for Nanocompounds Synthesis and Bioproducts Obtention -- 5. Revalorisation of Algae Natural Resources as Starting Materials for the Development of Nanotechnology-Based Composite Materials -- 6. Seaweeds: A Potential Source in Progressing Nanotechnology -- 7. Pelagic Sargassum as Source of Quantum Dots -- SECTION IV Biomedical Applications of Algal Nanomaterials -- 8. Algal-Mediated Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications -- 9. Strategies for Nanoencapsulation of Algal Proteins, Protein Hydrolysates and Bioactive Peptides: The Effect of Encapsulation Techniques on Bioactive Properties -- 10. Nanoformulations Loaded with Microalgal Bioactive Compounds for Disease Therapy -- 11. Marine Algal Products and Algal Nanoparticle Synthesis against Cancer -- 12. Surface Functionalized Diatoms for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications -- SECTION V Industrial and Environmental Applications of Algal Nanomaterials -- 13. Algae for Nanocellulose Production -- 14. Pelagic Sargassum as a Source of Micro and Nano Cellulose for Environmentally Sustainable Plastics -- 15. Algal Nanotechnology for Wastewater Treatment -- 16. Surface Functionalized Diatom Silica as a Bio-Absorbent for the Removal of Toxins from Water -- 17. Microalgal Nanotechnology for the Remediation of Environmental Pollutants -- Index.
    Abstract: Algae are simple, primitive, heterogeneous, autotrophic, eukaryotic or prokaryotic organisms that lead a symbiotic, parasitic or free-living mode of life. Microalgae and macroalgae possess great potential in various fields of application. Microalgae are ubiquitous and extremely diverse microorganisms that can accumulate toxic contaminants and heavy metals from wastewater, making them a superior candidate to become a powerful nanofactory. Algae were discovered to reduce the presence of metal ions, and afterwards aid in the biosynthesis of nanoparticles. Since algae-mediated biogenic nanoparticles are eco-friendly, cost-effective, high-yielding, speedy and energy-efficient, a large number of studies have been published on them in the last few years. This book focuses on recent progress on the utilization of algae for the synthesis of nanoparticles, their characterization and the possible mechanisms involved. Bioprospecting Algae for Nanosized Materials describes the synthesis of algal nanomaterials and its application in various fields for sustainable development. This book outlines the procedures to prepare phyconanomaterials, techniques to utilize the nanomaterials, and applications in agriculture, environment and medicine.
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    Pages: XIV, 447 p. 61 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030815578
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Fungal microbiomes The functional potential for plant growth promotion and opportunities for agriculture -- Chapter 2. Unearthing the Modern Trends and Concepts of Rhizosphere Microbiome in Relation to Plant Productivity -- Chapter 3. The Role of the Root Microbiome in the Utilization of Functional Traits for Increasing Plant Productivity -- Chapter 4. Crop microbiome for sustainable agriculture in special reference to nanobiology -- Chapter 5. Changes in plant microbiome in response to abiotic stress -- Chapter 6. Functional potential of plant microbiome for sustainable agriculture in conditions of abiotic stresses -- Chapter 7. The Beneficial Plant Microbial Association for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 8. Microbiome of plants: The diversity distribution and their potential for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 9. Decoding Beneficial Plant Microbe Association with Latest Techniques for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 10. Phosphate solubilizing microorganisms Multifarious Applications -- Chapter 11. Bacillus and Streptomyces for management of biotic stresses in plants for sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 12.Omic Route to Utilize Endophytes and their functional potentials in Plant Growth Advancement -- Chapter 13. Siderophore production in Iron uptake and plant biofortification -- Chapter 14. Plant microbiome diversity and potential for crops and sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 15. Endophytic phytohormone production and utilization of functional traits in plant growth promotion -- Chapter 16. Role of endophytic microorganisms in phosphate solubilization and phytoremediation of degraded soils -- Chapter 17. Techniques to Study Plant-Microbe Interactions that Leads to Efficient Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 18. Plant microbiome in agroecosystems for sustainable agriculture and environments. .
    Abstract: This edited book deals with latest comprehensive information on conventional and high throughput techniques and technologies that are recently used to study plant microbial interface for agricultural research and enhancing plant productivity. Plant microbiota are important for many plant growth promotion activity and agricultural productivity and are sustainable green technology for enhancing agricultural productivity under changing environment. The book covers recent information about the plant associated microbiota and their ecology. It discusses technologies to isolate and test microbiota inhabiting in different portion of plants. The book explores the conventional methods as well as the most recently recognized high throughput technologies which are important for productive agroecosystems to feed the growing global population. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, microbiologist, plant and environmental scientist and those interested in environment stewardship around the world. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences and policy makers to be a useful to read.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 438 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811950292
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 37
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Agriculture. ; Biotechnology. ; Biology Technique. ; Microbiology. ; Agriculture. ; Biotechnology. ; Biological Techniques.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Microbial product commercialization: Lab to Industry -- Chapter 2.Assessment of microbes & microbial products for future industrialization -- Chapter 3.Design and operation of new microbial product biopocessing system -- Chapter 4.Industrial aspect of marine bioprocessing -- Chapter 5.Application of cutting age molecular biotechnological tools in microbial bioprocessing -- Chapter 6.Bio-refinery for microbial products -- Chapter 7.Bioprospecting of microbes for value generation from wastes -- Chapter 8.Emerging microbial enzymes for future industrialization -- Chapter 9.Bioethanol from microbial fermentation of prospecting biomass -- Chapter 10.Microbial biodiesel for future commercialization -- Chapter 11.Microbial production of bioactive compounds -- Chapter 12.Future microbial products for pharmaceuticals industry -- Chapter 13.Microbial pigments and paints for clean environment -- Chapter 14.Organic acids and solvents production from microbial fermentation -- Chapter 15.Microbial biomaterials and their industrial application -- Chapter 16.Advanced recombinant DNA technology for improved microbial product formation -- Chapter 17.Microbial products for bioremediation -- Chapter 18.Green synthesis of microbial nanoparticles -- Chapter 19. Electrochemically-active microorganisms -- Chapter 20.Techno-economic feasibility analysis of microbial product commercialization -- Chapter 21.Ethical issues of microbial products for industrialization.
    Abstract: This book “Microbial Products for Future Industrialization” focuses on the exploitation of various advanced microbial and molecular biology technologies and their associated processes, especially the microbial-molecular-chemical nexus, for the future industrialization of emerging new microbial products. The descriptions given in its chapters take the reader through an entire journey of new emerging microbial products from lab to industry and provide new information that has not yet been fully exploited for future industrialization steps. This volume is a great resource for readers seeking a more comprehensive material covering the technical, economic, and societal aspects that impact bioprocessing of microbial products at the industrial level along with biotechnological intervention for better production of microbial products in near future. This book also encompasses advanced and updated information as well as future directions for young researchers and scientists, and academics who are working in the field of microbial product production related to sustainability.
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    Pages: XII, 411 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819917372
    Series Statement: Interdisciplinary Biotechnological Advances,
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Computer simulation. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Computer Modelling. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Some remarks on sustainable development -- Chapter2. Structure and operation of systems, models of the global earth system -- Chapter3. The global earth system at the beginning of the 21st century -- Chapter4. Steps towards realising global sustainable development.
    Abstract: This book applies system theory to analyze the operation and structure of the complex earth surface system, including the interactions between society and nature that cause environmental degradation and threats to human populations. The possible ways to harmonize the operation of a global society as a complex system using the United Nation sustainable development goals are investigated, as well as the major efforts currently implemented to achieve this objective and why many are unsuccessful. Readers will learn this material through case studies that assess the essential conditions required to occupy a planet sustainably, and examine the complex interactions between society and nature in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and outer layers of the lithosphere. The book is written for undergraduate students in geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences, and ecology, and will also appeal to environmental agency employees, nature protection representatives, teachers, and researchers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 292 p. 143 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030216450
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Microbial ecology. ; Plant physiology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Antimicrobial polymers -- Chapter 2. Starch based antimicrobial materials -- Chapter 3. Cellulose-based antimicrobial materials -- Chapter 4. Polymerized ionic liquids as antimicrobial materials -- Chapter 5. Silver composites as antimicrobial materials -- Chapter 6. Natural antimicrobial materials -- Chapter 7. Advanced antimicrobial materials and applications -- Chapter 8. Antimicrobial magnetic nanoparticles: A potential antibiotic Agent in The Era of multi-drug resistance -- Chapter 9. Antifungal, antimycotoxigenic, and antioxidant activity of essential oils and medicinal plant extracts -- Chapter 10. Antibacterial Electrospun nanofibres -- Chapter 11. Plant extracts: antimicrobial properties, mechanisms of action and applications -- Chapter 12. Antimicrobial materials for local drug delivery -- Chapter 13. Antimicrobial membranes for water treatment -- Chapter 14. Antimicrobial fillers for dental restorative materials -- Chapter 15. Molecular imprinting technology: A new approach for antibacterial materials.
    Abstract: Surface bio-contamination has become a severe problem that contributes to outbreaks of community acquired and nosocomial infections through contiguous fomite transmission of diseases. Every year, thousands of patients die due to nosocomial infections by pathogens. It is therefore essential to develop novel strategies to prevent or improve the treatment of biomaterial concomitant infections. The concept of antimicrobial materials is becoming increasingly important not only in the hospital and healthcare environments, but also for laboratories, home appliances, and certain industrial applications. Materials are now being developed to prevent the buildup, spread and transfer of harmful microbes, and to dynamically deactivate them. Drawing on research and examples from around the world, this book highlights the latest advances in, and applications of, antibacterial biomaterials for biomedical devices, and focuses on metals with antibacterial coatings/surfaces, antibacterial stainless steels and other commonly used antibacterial materials. It also discusses the role of innovative approaches and provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on the processing, properties and technologies involved in the development of antimicrobial applications. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to researchers and policymakers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of biochemistry, microbiology, and environmental chemistry.
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    Pages: VII, 421 p. 155 illus., 71 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811570988
    Series Statement: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology,
    DDC: 579
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- PART I: Virtual Water and Water Footprint Accounting -- The Concepts of Virtual Water and Water Footprint -- Water Footprint Accounting Method -- PART II: Evaluation of Water Stresses Based on WFs -- Studies on the Evaluation of Water Footprints at Various Regional Scales -- Principal Water Stress Analysis Indexes and Approaches Based on WFs -- PART III: Study Cases: Water Stress Evaluation Under Multiple Regional Scales -- Study Cases: Water Stresses Evaluation at the Provincial Scale —the Zhejiang Province Case Study -- Study Case: Evaluation of Water Stresses at the River Basin Scale — the Haihe River Basin Case Study -- Case Study: Evaluation of Water Stresses at the City Scale —Dalian -- Comparisons of the Major Indexes on Water Stresses Analysis under Multiple Regional Scales -- PART IV: Water Footprint Accounting Application in Water Management Strategies -- Influencing Factors Analysis of Water Footprint Based on Extended STIRPAT Model -- Optimal Water Utilization and Allocation Strategy based on Water Footprint Accounting -- Conclusions. .
    Abstract: Based on the water footprint (WF) concept, this book reviews WF-based water stress evaluation methods at the city, provincial and river basin levels respectively. In addition, it explores the factors that influence regional water footprint in the spatial sequence via the extended STIRPAT model. Highlighting the utilization of WF accounting in sustainable water management, one of the book’s goals is to establish the optimization model of water allocation in various industrial sectors. Based on WF accounting, which thoroughly considers the water input for production, the relevant intermediate water inputs, and the water amount for wastewater discharge dilutions, the book provides a wealth of insights for scholars and practitioners with an interest in water resources and environmental management. In addition, it exhibits a scientific plan for regional water resource utilization and allocation, helping relieve regional water shortages.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 149 p. 48 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811502347
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 General Introduction -- Chapter 2 Understanding the Temporary Appropriation in Relationship to Social Sustainability -- Chapter 3 Between Assemblages and Temporary Appropriation: The Case of Mexico City -- Chapter 4 Temporary Appropriation and Informality -- Chapter 5 Ongoing Appropriation: Invisible Seattle and Red May -- Chapter 6 Temporary Appropriation and Public Space: Assessing the CPTED Principle of Activity Support -- Chapter 7 Temporary Appropriation of Public Spaces: The Influence of Outdoor Comfort -- Chapter 8 Origins of Informality: Examining the Historical and Spatial Roots of Informal Day-Labor Hiring Sites -- Chapter 9 Unsheltered Homelessness and the Right to Metabolism: An Urban Political Ecology of Health and Sustainability -- Chapter 10 Temporary Appropriation in Shanghai and Hong Kong: Two Study Cases Assessing the Resilience of Women Faced With the Lack of Affordable Housing -- Chapter 11 (Temporary) Appropriation (Of Space), Makassar, and Urban Kampung -- Chapter 12 Extending Temporary Appropriation Through Architecture: The Role of Adaptive Reuse in Shaping New Zealand’s Built Environment -- Chapter 13 Using the Street in Mexico City Centre: Temporary Appropriation of Public Space Vs Legislation Governing Street Use -- Chapter 14 Transforming Everyday Public Space: Human Appropriations in Search for Citizenship and Urban Well-Being -- Chapter 15 General Conclusion. .
    Abstract: This book conceptualises and illustrates temporary appropriation as an urban phenomenon, exploring its contributions to citizenship, urban social sustainability and urban health. It explains how some forms of appropriation can be subversive, existing in a grey area between legal and illegal activities in the city. The book explores the complex and the multi-scalar nature of temporary appropriation, and touches on its relationship to issues such as: sustainability and building re-use; culture; inclusivity, including socio-spatial inclusion; streetscape design; homelessness; and regulations controlling the use of public spaces. The book focuses on temporary appropriation as a necessity of adapting human needs in a city, highlighting the flexibility that is needed within urban planning and the further research that should be undertaken in this area. The book utilises case studies of Auckland, Algiers and Mexico City, and other cities with diverse cultural and historical backgrounds, to explore how planning, design and development can occur whilst maintaining community diversity and resilience. Since urban populations are certain to grow further, this is a key topic for understanding urban dynamics, and this book will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVI, 256 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030321208
    DDC: 304.2
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    Wiesbaden :Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Existing Footprinting Methods and the Need for Regional Ecological Planning in the USA -- The Urban Metabolism and Flows of the Anthroposphere -- The Dissipative Ecological Unit (DEU) as Organizing Principle for Metabolic Analysis of Counties -- Calculations and Data Sources for the County Diagnostic Method -- A Case Study Application of the County Diagnostic to the Eastern Temperate Forest Ecoregion -- Comparative Vertical Waveform Diagrams for Cases and Interpretation of Case Study Results.
    Abstract: The county diagnostic method is a spatially explicit, unit specific, component expanded regional environmental footprint framework for the USA designed by Bryce Lawrence to compare the influence of ecoregions on poly‐factorial environmental footprints. This 'diagnostic assessment' quantifies and compares the flows of food, water, energy, carbon, municipal solid waste, wastewater and spatial extent of ecosystem conservation. The county diagnostic fills the gap in regional environmental planning in the USA by bridging urban and state level planning. Contents Existing Footprinting Methods and the Need for Regional Ecological Planning in the USA The Urban Metabolism and Flows of the Anthroposphere The Dissipative Ecological Unit (DEU) as Organizing Principle for Metabolic Analysis of Counties Calculations and Data Sources for the County Diagnostic Method A Case Study Application of the County Diagnostic to the Eastern Temperate Forest Ecoregion Comparative Vertical Waveform Diagrams for Cases and Interpretation of Case Study Results Target Groups Researchers, lecturers and students of landscape ecology, landscape and ecological planning, environmental and regional planning, landscape architecture County engineers and managers, councils of government (COGs), regional planners in public and private practice, US environmental management agencies The Author Dr. Bryce Lawrence is a research scientist and educator at the Department of Landscape Ecology and Landscape Planning at the TU Dortmund University’s Faculty of Spatial Planning in Germany.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 268 p. 67 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783658286163
    Series Statement: Beiträge zur Landschafts- und Umweltplanung I Contributions to Landscape and Environmental Planning,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Washington, DC :Island Press/Center for Resource Economics :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Economics. ; Business ethics. ; Sustainability. ; Economics. ; Business Ethics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- An Evolving Relationship -- Understanding Business Drivers -- Scale and Perspective -- The Process -- Obstacles and How to Overcome Them -- Monitoring, Metrics, and Recognition -- Education -- Climate Change -- Building a Culture of Corporate Conservation -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
    Abstract: "Under Margaret's leadership, the Wildlife Habitat Council helped General Motors streamline our conservation efforts across our global facilities, putting a strong framework in place to create measurable environmental results, as well as business value. In this book, she gives everyone the tools to create beautiful and sustainable corporate lands, offer opportunities for employee engagement, and support the communities where we live and work. Dane Parker, Vice President of Sustainable Workplaces, General Motors "Our economy and society depend on a healthy, natural world. This book tells a powerful story about how critical the business community, with its vast land holdings, is to solving the dual crises of biodiversity loss and rampant climate change. O'Gorman then shows us how to build a strategic program of conservation that works for business and the planet. This well-written and enjoyable book is an important read for those who want to leverage business to build a thriving world. Andrew Winston, advisor to multinationals and author of "Green to Gold" and "The Big Pivot" "Again and again, business is called on to be part of the solution to environmental, climate, and community problems. Margaret O'Gorman presents a practical approach to mainstream nature into industry, and in so doing, bring benefit to communities and address climate concerns. Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland; Chair, Mary Robinson Foundation–Climate Justice; Chair, The Elders "Margaret O'Gorman's masterful book is an encouraging revelation: a wonderfully written, thoughtful analysis and compilation of the little-heralded world of corporate effort at better environmental behavior. Complete with thoughtful commentary and recommendations, it should be required reading for corporate leadership and the environmental leaders who work with them. Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 262 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9781610919418
    DDC: 304.2
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Social structure. ; Equality. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Social Structure.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. The Status Quo: Observations on a Gentrified Harlem -- 2. Rise and Fall: Harlem Renaissance and Ghettoization -- 3. Urban Poverty in Theory -- 4. Public Housing -- 5. Listening to Harlem: Tenants, Activists, Experts -- Conclusion: Understanding Harlem: The Making of a Mixed-Income Neighbo.
    Abstract: This book provides insights in how the lack of coherent social policy leads to the displacement of vulnerable low-income families in inner-city neighborhoods facing gentrification. First, it makes a case for how social policy by its racist setup has failed vulnerable families in the history of U.S. public housing. Second, it shows that today’s public housing transformation puts the same disadvantaged socio-economic clientele at risk, while the neighborhoods they call their homes are taken over by gentrification. It raises the powerful argument that the continuing privatization of Housing Authorities in the U.S. will likely lead to greater income diversity in formerly neglected neighborhoods, but it will happen at the expense of vulnerable families being displaced and resegregated further outside the city, if no regulatory planning measures for their protection are initiated by the government. By providing a solid empirical portrait of public housing in New York City’s Harlem, this book provides a great resource to students, academics and planners interested in gentrification with specific concern for race and class. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 75 p. 2 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030428495
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geography,
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Environmental policy. ; Physical geography. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Policy. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: Introduction: Localizing SDG Goals and empowering cities and communities in North America for sustainability -- SectionI: City & Regional Localization of SDGs -- Chapter2: Localizing the SGDs in Baltimore: Challenges and Opportunities of the USA Sustainable Cities Initiative -- Chapter3: Los Angeles: Measuring Its Ambition to Achieve the SDGs -- Chapter4: The Idea of Sustainability and the Houston Region -- SectionII: Programs and Tools to support the implementation of the SDGs -- Chapter5: Making the SDGs Relevant for Cities: Using the Community Capital Tool in British Columbia -- Chapter6: How Local Communities Can Align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Santa Cruz County Case Study -- SectionIII: Mobilizing Local SDG efforts across North America -- Chapter7: Top-down and Bottom-Up Approaches to the SDG-Monitoring Challenge -- Chapter8: Data for Good for All – Enabling All Communities to Track Progress Towards SDG Implementation -- SectionIV: Developing new methods and data to localize SDGs -- Chapter9: Helping the Neighborhood Create Indicators for Sustainable Housing Planning, Sustainable Development Goal #11 Sustainable Cities & Communities -- Chapter10: How the Youth Social Enterprise (YSE) Model Supports the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal #8 Economic Growth and Decent Work in American Cities -- SectionV: Goals, Targets and Indicators for Localizing SDGs in the US -- Chapter11: Proposed Local SDG Indicators for US Cities and Communities.
    Abstract: This volume presents North American best practices and perspectives on developing, managing and monitoring indicators to track development progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in local communities and cities. In 4 main sections, the book presents and frames the many ways in which community indicator programs are either integrating or retooling to integrate the SDGs into their existing frameworks, or how they are developing new programs to track and report progress on the SDGs. This is the first volume that focuses on SDG adoption within the context of North Americans cities and communities, and the unique issues and opportunities prevalent in these settings. The chapters are developed by experienced academics and practitioners of community planning and sustainable development, and will add broad perspective on public policy, organizational management, information management and data visualization. This volume presents a case-study approach to chapters, offering lessons that can be used by three main audiences: 1) teachers and researchers in areas of urban, regional, and environmental planning, urban development, and public policy; 2) professional planners, decision-makers, and urban managers; and 3) sustainability activists and interested groups.
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    Pages: VII, 160 p. 118 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030591731
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Urban economics. ; Technological innovations. ; Sustainability. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. ; Urban Economics. ; Innovation and Technology Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Sustainable Living Spaces and Open Digital Innovation Hub -- Water -- Energy -- Food -- Enabling Technology: Internet of Things(IOT) -- Home Management System: Artifical Intelligence -- Demand Response and Smart Charging -- Blockchain and Peer-to-Peer Trading.
    Abstract: This book presents an in-depth study to show that a sustainable future urban life is possible. To build a safer and more sustainable future, as humankind, we would like to use more renewable energy, increase energy efficiency, reduce our carbon and water footprints in all economic sectors. The increasing population and humans’ ever-increasing demand for consumption pose another question whether the world’s resources are sufficient for present and future generations. Fair access to water, energy, and food is the objective for all. In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, scientists, researchers, engineers, and policymakers worldwide are working hard to achieve these objectives. To answer all these challenges, we would like to introduce the core of Smart Cities of the future, the building block of the future’s urban life: Open Digital Innovation Hub (ODIH). ODIH will serve as the ‘Home of the Future’, a fully digitalised and smart, self-sustaining building that answers all the motivation we highlight here. In ODIH, we introduce a living space that produces its water, energy, and food by minimising carbon and water footprints thanks to the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain technologies. It will also serve as an open innovation environment for start-ups and entrepreneurs who wish to integrate their solutions into the infrastructure of ODIH and test those in real-time. We believe this will be a true open innovation test-bed for new business models.
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    Pages: XIII, 258 p. 162 illus., 140 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030750930
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental health. ; Soil science. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Health. ; Soil Science. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. COVID-19: An Opportunity for Smart and Sustainable Cities in India -- Chapter 2. Re-assessment of Urban Sustainability and Food Security in the light of COVID-19 -- Chapter 3. Disruptive Mobility in pre-and post-COVID times: App-based Shared Mobility in Indian Cities- a Case of Bengaluru -- Chapter 4. Finding the Long-Lost Path: Developing Environmental Awareness through the Pandemic -- Chapter 5. The Dual Impact of Lockdown on Curbing COVID-19 Spread and Rise of Air Quality Index in India -- Chapter 6. Aftermath of Industrial Pollution, Post COVID-19 Quarantine on Environment -- Chapter 7. Covid-19: Disaster or an Opportunity for Environmental Sustainability -- Chapter 8. COVID-19 and its Impact on Carbon Dioxide Emissions -- Chapter 9. Sustainable Attainment of Solar E-waste Recycling concerning to COVID-19 Crisis: A Review -- Chapter 10. Impact of Biomedical Waste Management System on Infection Control in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 11. Sludge hygienisation – a novel technology for urban areas to deal with incursion of COVID-19 viral particles in wastewater -- Chapter 12. Trends and Innovations in Biosensors for COVID-19 Detection in Air -- Chapter 13. IoT Based Wearable Healthcare System: Post COVID-19 -- Chapter 14. Biodiversity Conservation: An imperial need in combatting pandemic and healthcare emergencies -- Chapter 15. COVID-19 Pandemic: an Unprecedented Blessing for Nature -- Chapter 16. Green Economy Approach to Develop Bioactive Dexamethasone Analogue Scaffold against SARS CoV-2.
    Abstract: This book covers the sustainability issues of a green environment towards economics and society in terms of alteration in industrial pollution levels, effect of reduced carbon emissions, changes in water bodies characteristics with respect to heavy metal contamination, monitoring of associated impact with respect to ecology and biodiversity, impact of reduced noise levels and air quality influences on human health, handling and management of biomedical waste. According to WHO, 80% of people living in urban areas are exposed to air exceeding safe limits. The advent of "sustainability‟ in development science has led planners to apply evolving notions of "sustainability‟ to the contemporary debate over how cities and regions should be revitalized, redeveloped, and reformed. Market allocation of resources, sustained levels of growth and consumption, an assumption that natural resources are unlimited and a belief that economic growth will „trickle down‟ to the poor have been its hallmarks. The recent advance technology helps to promote green and clean modern societies continuously. The Internet of things will be playing an important role in the upcoming years in environment protection and sustainable development. There is a focus on paradigm shift in the sustainable development for the green environment during the period of isolation of COVID-19. This is the moment for the mobilization against the climate crisis. The sudden fall in pollutants and subsequent blue skies signifies a dramatic shift for India and also other affected countries during this period. Fighting climate change requires a collaborative approach between all spheres of society unlike the former. It must heavily redirect resources towards local, sustainable activities, including education, health, sustainable agriculture and circular management of resources. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in the dramatic change in the different aspects of the environment. The global lockdown has led to a rejuvenation of nature, ecosystems, biodiversity. Even urban environments are discovering a degree of peace and serenity, which led to decrease in greenhouse gas emission.
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    Pages: X, 434 p. 242 illus., 108 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030664909
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Landscape ecology. ; Geography. ; Architecture. ; Urban economics. ; Human Geography. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Regional Geography. ; Cities, Countries, Regions. ; Urban Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Future of Smart Inclusive Livable Cities -- Smart Environmental Solutions in Future Cities -- Mobility & Infrastructure in Future Cities -- Smart Economic Solutions in Future Cities -- Governance and Community Development in Future Cities -- Saudi Cities Future.
    Abstract: This book seeks to address the key challenges and opportunities of "future cities" embracing novel approaches and grounded technologies in pursuing a vision for smart, inclusive cities. The objective of this book is to discuss multiple areas at the local, national, and international levels and how these challenges can hinder the development objectives planned to be achieved by the cities of the future. The chapters featured in this collection were presented at the 6th Memaryat International Conference (MIC 2022), held at the Effat University, Jeddah. MIC’s objective is to build bridges between science, technology, and innovation, seen as the key levers of attaining the SDGs. This book provides the most innovative ideas presented at the conference to address the key manifestation of “future cities" to embrace novel approaches and grounded technologies in the pursue of a vision for smart inclusive cities. It thus represents a platform for diverse contributions from academics and practitioners to present their different perspectives addressed theoretically as well as in practice concerning the challenges and opportunities of future cities. This includes contributions from decision-makers, architects, urban planners, urban designers, entrepreneurs, and educators to stimulate discussion covering the latest on the challenges and opportunities for better future cities in the different domains of architecture, building science and technology, environmental design, mobility & infrastructure, urban design & landscape, housing & real estate developments, urban planning, governance, socio-cultural & economic development, community engagement, tourism and heritage revitalization.
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    Pages: XIV, 258 p. 114 illus., 93 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Buildings Design and construction. ; Geography. ; Real estate business. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Building Construction and Design. ; Regional Geography. ; Real Estate Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. The Housing and Technology Nexus: An Overview -- 2. The Context of Housing and Technology in Zimbabwe -- 3. Housing-Technology Differentiation and Typologies -- 4. Housing Delivery, Management and Technology -- 5. Socio-Cultural, Ecological and Economic Issues in Housing and Technology, and the Politics -- 6. Towards Sustainable Policies for Housing and Technology in Zimbabwe. .
    Abstract: The housing and human settlement sector is fast changing, and technology is making it more complex than ever before. With reference to Zimbabwe, a developing country in Southern Africa, the essence of this book is to bring out housing as an issue within the technology debate and practice. The following themes emerge from the 6 chapters in the book: • The characterisation and conceptualisation of housing and technology and the nexus of both • The complexity of housing challenges and the problems governments face in providing adequate housing, especially for the poor • Diverse practices in housing construction through the application of different typologies of technology • Assessment of the feasibility of technologies in housing development in Zimbabwe by mirroring them against global experiences. • Discussion of alternative policy approaches that may guide technology integration in housing development. This book will excite scholars and practitioners in urban and development studies, construction project management, urban sociology, geography, real estate together with policymakers and government officials. .
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    Pages: XI, 117 p. 20 illus., 19 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031090981
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace, 37
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Landscape architecture. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Human Geography. ; Landscape Architecture. ; Environmental Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chinese Human Settlements Philosophy -- The Origin of Trailism of Human Settlement, Inhabitation and Travel Environment -- Three elements and Main Factors Analysis on Human Settlement, Inhabitation and Travel Environment -- The Evolution of the Human Settlement, Inhabitation and Travel Environment Theory -- The Classification and Characteristics of the Human Settlement, Inhabitation and Travel Environment Background -- Analysis and Evaluation on Activity in Human Settlement, Inhabitatin and Travel Environment -- Human Settlement, Inhabitation and Travel Environment Construction Theory and Technology.-Human Settlement, Inhabitation and Travel Environment Studies in Water-net Region -- Human Settlement, Inhabitation and Travel Environment Studies in Valley Region.
    Abstract: This book studies human settlements in China in terms of Human Settlements Trialism in 5 typical human settlement types: river valleys, water networks, hills, plains, and arid areas. Focusing on 3 elements of Trialism—(1) natural and constructed environments, resources, and visual landscapes in human settlements background; (2) survival strategies, customs, culture, and values in human settlements activity; and (3) the layout of time and space as well as the planning and design of the urban, the country, and the wilderness in human settlements construction—the book analyzes the evolution of human settlements and predicts future trends. Presenting academic researchers and graduate students in various fields with insights from landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, geography, forestry, art, and psychology, the study discusses the principles of interactive physiological thinking and systematically theoretical philosophy related to professional physiology, planning and design principles, and traditional and modern methods and technologies in urban and rural construction. The innovative multi-discipline study promotes the planning and design of 5 types of human settlement, which is helpful to the judgment of value, activity rule, and living style of human settlements, and also discusses the development of human settlements in the new millennium.
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    Pages: XX, 344 p. 70 illus., 49 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811991431
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Management. ; Environmental education. ; Sustainability. ; Management. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education.
    Description / Table of Contents: Linking Corporate Social Responsibility of Chemical Industries to Sustainable Development -- Integrating Responsible Care into Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Management System -- Adopting and Implementing Product Stewardship for Sustainable Industrial Management -- Developing Nanotechnology for the Public Wellbeing towards Sustainable Development -- Streamlining Non-Governmental Organization’s Programs towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals -- Integrating Sustainability Concept into Chemistry Curriculum for Education for Sustainable Development -- Shifting the Paradigm of Urban River towards Integrated Stormwater Management.
    Abstract: Since the release of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, UN agencies, member states and stakeholders have increasingly begun focusing on the adoption and implementation of these strategies to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. To work towards sustainability, strategic measures to encourage stakeholders to contribute to the goals of the 2030 agenda are called for. To that end, this book presents research concepts and approaches to the sustainable management of industries, products, technologies, communities, education and the environment. In addition to assessing these approaches, it includes a wealth of case studies that share valuable insights and guidance on the way forward. The book is chiefly intended for sustainable development practitioners, including researchers, government agencies, industries, NGOs and communities interested in adopting sustainable concepts and approaches.
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    Pages: VII, 118 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030345686
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Introductory Context and Principles of Green -- Chapter 1. The Principles of Green -- Chapter 2. Basic Ecology -- Chapter 3. Everyday Activities in the Green World -- Chapter 4. Effects of Everyday Activities on the Ecosystem -- Part 2. Green Practices and Environmental Responsibility -- Chapter 5. Health and Diseases -- Chapter 6. Renewable Energy -- Chapter 7. Water and Wastewater Treatment -- Chapter 8. Waste Management -- Chapter 9. Environmental Ethics -- Part 3. Principles and Practices of Sustainability -- Chapter 10. Sustainability -- Chapter 11. Green Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 12. Sustainability in Science -- Chapter 13. The Future: Achieving Sustainability.
    Abstract: This book uses the concept of sustainability in science to address problems afflicting the environment, and to devise measures for improving economies, societies, behaviors, and people. The book pursues a scientific approach, and uses scientific evidence as the basis for achieving sustainability. The key topics addressed include: unemployment, health and disease, unsustainable production, our common future, renewable energies, waste management, environmental ethics, and harmful anthropogenic activities. Whereas past literature has mainly examined sustainability as an environmental issue, this book expands the conversation into various sciences, including mathematics, biology, agriculture, computer science, engineering, and physics, and shows how sustainability could be achieved by uniting these fields. It offers a wealth of information across various disciplines, making it not only an intriguing read but also informative and insightful.
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    Pages: XXIX, 407 p. 83 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811524936
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Human geography. ; Landscape ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human Geography. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Land use land cover dynamics using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques in Western Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, India -- Spatial analysis and mapping of malaria risk in Dehradun city India: A geospatial technology based decision making for planning of control -- Sustainable Energy Development and Participatory Management Scenario in Sundarbans: A Case Study from Sagar Island, West Bengal, India -- Robust and reliable technique of automatic building extraction from high resolution imagery -- Soil Resource Inventory for Meeting Challenges of Land Degradation: A Remote Sensing Approach -- Controlling Challenges of Urban Surface Run-Off Water: A Sustainable Approach -- Hydrological Modeling Using SWAT Model and Geoinformatic Techniques -- Green Buildings: Building a Greener City, a Greener Future An Indian Perspective -- Human Capital Impact for Sustainable Economic Growth -- Temporal variation in glacier’s area and Identification of glacial lakes in Sikkim -- UN SDGs and context of Heritage cities in India: a study of Ayodhya and Varanasi -- Morphometric Analysis of the Yerla Watershed of the Krishna River Basin using Spatial Information Technology -- Conceptualising and Measuring Social Capital as a Sustainable Development Strategy in Mewat Region, Haryana -- Analysing the capability of NCI technique in change detection using high and medium resolution multispectral data -- Monitoring and Modelling of Urban Sprawl Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Shimla City, India -- Comparison of Multi Temporal Drought Indices Using Monthly Precipitation in the Western Part of the West Bengal -- Dying and Dwindling of Non-Glacial Fed Rivers Under Climate Change: A Case Study from The Upper Kosi Watershed, Central Himalaya, India) -- Planning of Integrated Land use & Social Infrastructure of SAS Nagar (Mohali) -- Agroforestry Ecosystem in Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System -- A study of Development along Delhi-Jaipur Express using Geospatial Technology -- Slope Vulnerability, Mass Wasting and Geohydrological-hazards in Himalaya: A Case Study of Alaknanda Basin, Uttarakhand, India -- Demarcation of Hyper Arid Land in the Indian Desert: An Environmental Analysis. .
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of the ecological indicators of landscape dynamics in the context of geographical landscape integration. Landscape dynamics depicts every change that occurs in the physical, biological, and cognitive assets of a landscape. To understand and interpret the complex physical, biological, and cognitive phenomena of landscapes, it is necessary to operate conceptually and practically on a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Rapid land use changes have become a concern to environmentalists and planners because of their impacts on the natural ecosystem, which further determines socioeconomic dynamics. In this regard, the book discusses case studies that share new insights into how landscape patterns and processes impact small creatures, and how small creatures in turn influence landscape structure and composition. In turn, the relevant aspects of land use and land cover dynamics are covered, and the multi-faceted relationship between the substrata and ecological community is highlighted. The book is unique in its focus on the application of spatial informatics such as automatic building extraction from high-resolution imagery; a soil resource inventory for meeting the challenges of land degradation; hydrological modeling; the temporal variation analysis of glacier area and the identification and mapping of glacial lakes; morphometric analysis of river basins; and the monitoring and modeling of urban sprawl, among other features.
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    Pages: IX, 381 p. 150 illus., 132 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811520976
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
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    Dordrecht :Springer Netherlands :
    Keywords: Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Water. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction: Mangrove Systems Facing Enclosures, Markets and Social Inequality -- Chapter 2. Early History of Mangrove Management in Giao Lạc -- Chapter 3. Socialism, Cooperatives and Mangrove Management in Giao Lạc (1954-1985) -- Chapter 4. Impacts of Economic Renovation on Households and Coastal Ecosystems -- Chapter 5. Social Differentiation under Đổi mới Reforms -- Chapter 6. Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book presents a historical and ethnographic study of changing mangrove management in northern Vietnam over the past 100 years, grounded in a case study in the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam. The book shows that three primary socio-economic dynamics have affected mangroves: enclosure movements that have restricted access by different user communities over time, such as the exclusion of women; changing valuation of mangroves and their products and services; and social and class differentiation caused by privatization of once common resources. The result of these pressures have been erosions of norms, rules, and collective action to protect and nurture mangroves, leading to widespread loss of coastal forests. Sustainable mangrove management will require attention to these dynamics to address current-day land conflicts. The book will be of interest to policy-makers, practitioners, and academics and students in forest policy, management and governance; rural livelihoods; and globalization and agrarian change. .
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    Pages: XVII, 171 p. 13 illus., 8 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789402421095
    Series Statement: MARE Publication Series, 24
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Power resources. ; Environmental economics. ; Economic policy. ; Social policy. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Resource and Environmental Economics. ; Socio-Economic Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Planning model to provide a practical understanding of sustainability perspectives -- Chapter 2-Local Sustainability: measuring the achievement of the urban indicators -- Chapter 3-Assessing regional sustainability by indicators: implications and emerging challenges -- Chapter 4-Integrated Water Resources Management and urban sustainability -- Chapter 5-Smart Cities and sustainability indicators: a structure proposal -- Chapter 6-Educational factors influencing higher education organizations -- Chapter 7-PRME signatory schools and the Interdisciplinary Approach at Education for Sustainable Development -- Chapter 8-Perspectives across education institution and role to sustainable competencies -- Chapter 9-Promoting stakeholders engagement to make feasible, sustainable development -- Chapter 10-The influence on sustainability practices by stakeholders -- Chapter 11-Managing stakeholders for regional sustainability: challenges and mechanisms -- Chapter 12-Understanding and participatory learning the social impact of sustainability perspectives -- Chapter 13-Corporate Social Responsibility and roles of developers for sustainability in companies -- Chapter 14-Waste management: extending beyond local boundaries -- Chapter 15-Observing technologies to environmental sustainability management -- Chapter 16-Access to sanitation services and human health and gender in emerging economies. -- Chapter 17-Assessing sanitation conditions under the SDGs: assisting SDG 6 -- Chapter 18-Risk management and pandemic moment: what is the role of sustainability management?- Chapter 19-Getting the global goals to sustainability in pandemic time: Are we out of track?- Chapter 20. Environmental management and sanitation: Perspectives on waste.
    Abstract: This volume discusses topics of global sustainability involving sustainability indicators, stakeholders' participation, and technological and strategic advances with the goal of "thinking locally to act globally". Scientists, academics, policymakers, and planners are currently focused on escalating global socioeconomic and ecological issues, such as rising inequality, adverse anthropogenic impacts on the environment, and deficiencies in natural resources. These variables are pushing the earth system's resistance capacity past its breaking point, with additional pressures incurred by a global pandemic. Therefore, this book looks to impart knowledge on participatory learning action research for human and environmental health and well-being. Sustainable development planning and management are needed in these pressing circumstances, and they necessitate an analytical interpretation of ongoing processes, current and future challenges, and an understanding of available tools and technologies. The main sections of the book focus on challenges and management practices for global sustainability, promoting educational values, smart initiatives in urban contexts, and integrating emerging sustainability dimensions in policies and legislation. The primary audience for the work is policy makers, urban planners, social scientists, economists, NGOs, and students, researchers, and educators engaged in environmental social science and sustainability management. .
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    Pages: VIII, 429 p. 13 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031104374
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Power resources. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Thoughts On Economic Progress: The Controversy Between Neoclassical Economics And Sustainable Economies -- Chapter 2. Mining Environmental Disasters in North and South America -- Chapter 3. Rural Development In Africa: Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 4. Regenerating the Pearl of the Pacific: A Destination Capitals Approach to Acapulco’s Tourism Development -- Chapter 5. Relationship Between Women, Environment Towards Sustainable Development: A Case Study From Palestine -- Chapter 6. Water contamination and health hazards in pakistan: an overview of the current scenario and contemporary challenges -- Chapter 7. water security: challenges to the irrigation water-energy nexus in Australia -- Chapter 8. Sustaining Queensland’s Agricultural Sector: Challenges and Opportunities from the Bioeconomy and the Circular Economy -- Chapter 9. Creating Sustainable Energy For Future Generations -- Chapter 10. Sustainable Consumption Behavior Among Romanian Students -- Chapter 11. Validity Testing Of A Heat Transfer Model In A Greenhouse -- Chapter 12. Deforestation in Malaysia: The Current Practice and the Way Forward -- Chapter 13. Meeting The Stakeholder Needs And Sustaining Business Through Sustainability Risk Management Practices: A Case Study Of Malaysian Environmentally Sensitive Companies -- Chapter 14. Smart Cities and their Role in the Framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. .
    Abstract: This book covers a variety of topics regarding environmental practices in our day-to-day lives, as well as topics concerning sustainable development as a broader concept embracing ecological, social, and economic aspects to improve the quality of life for people around the world. Starting with the traditional controversy between the neoclassical economy and sustainable economy, which may be overcome by scientific progress due to more intensive scientific studies of the sustainability paradigm, the book proceeds to discuss various problems and challenges regarding environmental protection and sustainable development in different countries and on different continents. This includes analyses of recent, sometimes fatal mining disasters in South and North America, challenges and opportunities for rural development in Africa and Australia, an exploration of the role of women for sustainable development in Palestine, water safety and water security issues in Asia and Australia, the environmental exploitation of popular tourism destinations like Acapulco, and deforestation in Malaysia, suggesting innovative approaches to turn challenges into opportunities to effectively tackle these problems. Other topics addressed involve sustainable energy creation for future generations, a research survey among Romanian students on sustainable consumption behavior, validity testing for a heat transfer model in a greenhouse, and a case study on sustainability risk management practices at Malaysia’s environmentally sensitive companies. The book closes with an examination of highly digitalized Smart Cities as a potentially valuable complement to conventional urban and rural lifestyles in connection with achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). .
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    Pages: XXIV, 257 p. 38 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811371585
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Microbial degradation of aflatoxin -- 2 Recent Advances in Microbial Degradation -- 3 Microbial Degradation in the Biogas Production of Value-added Compounds -- 4 Microbial Degradation of Disinfectants -- 5 Application of Microalgae Consortia / Cocultures in Wastewater Treatment -- 6 Microbial Degradation of Food Products -- 7 Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds -- 8 Microbial Degradation in the Production of Value-added Compounds: Biohydrogen from Dark Fermentation and Microbial Electrolysis cell -- 9 Microbial Degradation of Lipids -- 10 Microbial Degradation of Steroids -- 11 Microbial Degradation of Phenol and Phenolic Compounds -- 12 Microbial Degradation of Chlorophenolic Compounds -- 13 Microbial Degradation of Proteins -- 14 The Microbial Degradation of Microplastics -- 15 Microbial Degradation of Antibiotics from Effluents -- 16 Microbial Degradation of Oils -- 17 Microbial Degradation of Biowaste for Hydrogen Production -- 18 Microorganisms and Soil Bioremediation: An Environmental Approach -- 19 Applications of Microbes in Bioremediation of Water Pollutants. .
    Abstract: Microbes play a major role in the degradation of various pollutants. Therefore, microbes find potential application in the area of energy and environmental technology. The book provides in-depth literature on the topics of environmental and industrial importance. It is compiled to explore the application of microbe used in the degradation of aflatoxin, polymers, biomass into fuel, disinfectants, food products, xenobiotic compounds, lipids, steroids, organic pollutants, proteins, oil waste, and wastewater pollutants. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, scientists, and capacity builders. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology and environmental sciences. National and international remediation and restoration scientists, policymakers will also find this to be a useful read.
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    Pages: VII, 483 p. 88 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811605185
    Series Statement: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology,
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water-power. ; Energy policy. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Hydroenergy. ; Energy System Transformation. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: About the Editors -- Preface -- Keynotes -- Track 1: Nexus framework and governance -- Track 2: Advanced technologies and nature-based solutions for the environmental sustainability of the water sector -- Track 3: Control of hazardous substances and recovery of renewable/valuable resources -- Track 4: Energy-saving technologies and future clean energy solutions -- Track 5: Implementation and best practices.
    Abstract: This book includes selected contributions presented during the 3rd edition of the international conference on WaterEnergyNEXUS, which was held in Tunisia in December 2020. This conference was organized by the University of Sfax (Tunisia), in cooperation with the Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) of the University of Salerno (Italy), the Advanced Institute of Water Industry at Kyungpook National University (Korea) and The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI (India). The WaterEnergyNEXUS series of conferences are supported by the UNESCO World Water Association Programme (WWAP) and the International Water Association (IWA). It also enjoys the patronage of several international scientific societies, associations and organizations and has established a publishing partnership with Springer Nature. With the support of international experts invited as plenary and keynote speakers, the conference aimed to give a platform for Euro-Mediterranean countries to share and discuss key topics on such water-energy issues through the presentation of nature-based solutions, advanced technologies and best practices for a more sustainable environment within the framework of the ecological transition. This book gives a general and brief overview of current research focusing on emerging Water-Energy-Nexus issues and challenges and their potential applications to various environmental problems impacting the Euro-Mediterranean zone and surrounding regions. A selection of novel and alternative solutions applied worldwide are included. The book contains over about one hundred carefully refereed contributions from 48 countries worldwide selected for the conference. Topics covered in the book include: nexus framework and governance; economic evaluations for investment projects in the water and energy sectors; innovation of renewable energies and challenges for the mitigation of climate change impact in the water-energy-food-nexus; advanced technologies and nature-based solutions for the environmental sustainability of the water sector; water and wastewater technologies for developing countries; green technologies for sustainable water and wastewater management; advanced technologies and nature-based solutions in water cycle; control of hazardous substances and recovery of renewable/valuable resources; renewable/valuable resources for recovery and utilization; control of nutrients and hazardous compounds; energy-saving technologies and future clean energy solutions; future urban-energy systems with considerations of water and food security; environmental biotechnology and bioenergy; implementation and best practices. This book is also an invaluable guide for industry professionals and policymakers working in the water and energy sectors. .
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    Pages: XVIII, 481 p. 178 illus., 138 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031008085
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental management. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Management. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Exploring the economics of the circular bioeconomy -- Chapter 2.The role of culture and moral responsibility in facilitating a sustainable bioeconomy -- Chapter 3. Social and economic contribution of the bioeconomic sector in Ecuador: A methodological approach -- Chapter 4. Biobutanol Production from Agricultural Biomass -- Chapter 5. Valorization of biowastes into food, fuels and chemicals - towards sustainable environment, economy and society -- Chapter 6. Sustainable biorefinery technologies for agro-residues: challenges and perspectives -- Chapter 7. Biotechnological Interventions for Production of Flavour and Fragrance Compounds -- Chapter 8. Phytochemicals for the management of stored product insects -- Chapter 9. Assessing the impact of indigenous knowledge systems on sustainable agriculture: A case study of the selected communities in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan, Gauteng Province, South Africa -- Chapter 10. Tropical biological natural resource management through integrated bio-cycles farming system -- Chapter 11. Biopesticides for Pest management -- Chapter 12. Renewable energy for a low carbon future: Policy perspectives -- Chapter 13. TNAU Energy Soft 2016: An efficient energy audit tool to identify energy saving technologies for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 14.Mechanism for Improving the Sustainability of Homestead Food Gardens in the Gauteng Province, South Africa -- Chapter 15. Assessment of Potassium Nutrient Balance in Agricultural Farming System: A Pathway to Sustainable Production of Crops.
    Abstract: Sustainable development is the most important challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. The global economic growth in the recent past has indeed exhibited marked progress in many countries. Nevertheless, the issues of income disparity, poverty, gender gaps, and malnutrition are not uncommon in the global landscape, in spite of the upward growth of the economy and technological advances. This grim picture is further exacerbated by our growing human population, unmindful resource use, ever-increasing consumption trends, and changing climate. In order to protect humanity and preserve the planet, the United Nations issued the “2030 agenda for sustainable development,” which includes but is not limited to sustainable production and consumption practices, e.g. in a sustainable bioeconomy. The hallmark of the sustainable bioeconomy is a paradigm shift from a fossil-fuel-based economy to a biological-based one, which is driven by the virtues of sustainability, efficient utilization of resources, and “circular economy.” As the sustainable bioeconomy is based on the efficient utilization of biological resources and societal transformations, it holds the immense potential to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This book shares valuable insights into the linkages between the sustainable bioeconomy and Sustainable Development Goals, making it an essential read for policymakers, researchers and students of environmental studies. .
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Economic Geography. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Use of The Nexus Approach as a Tool for Resources Management in Resilient Cities and Multi-functional Land Use Systems (Hülsmann and Jampani) -- Chapter 2. How to Best Apply Information Technology to Realize a Transdisciplinary Water-Soil-Waste Nexus Approach (Bouma) -- Chapter 3. Nutrient Recovery for Use in Agriculture: Economic Assessment of Decentralized Compost Business Model in Nairobi (Gebrezgabher, Taron and Amewu) -- Chapter 4. Sustainable and Safe Reuse of Wastewater for Food Production in Peri-urban Areas of Karnataka, India (Ramakrishna and Hanisch) -- Chapter 5. Multi-functional Historical Data for Improved Management of Reservoirs (Sang and Maina) -- Chapter 6. Usefulness of Surface Water Retention Reservoirs Inspired by 'Permaculture Design'. A Case Study in Southern Spain Using Bucket Modelling (Fiebrig and Van De Wiel) -- Chapter 7. Economic Valuation of Environmental Services Associated with Agriculture in the Watershed of Lake Lagdo, Cameroon (Nje and Ayuk) -- Chapter 8. he Energy-Water Nexus in Iran: The Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Pumping (Jaghdani and Kvartiuk) -- Chapter 9. Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Irrigation in Mendoza, Argentina (Riera, Brümmer and Gennari) -- Chapter 10. Rural Resources (Including Forestry) in the Local Development of Low Carbon Economy: a Case Study of Poland (Wiśniewski) -- Chapter 11. Opportunities and Challenges to Adopt Sustainable Watershed Management Interventions: An Overview of Experiences from Ethiopia (Tesfahunegn and Ayuk) -- Chapter 12. The Potential Contribution of Cultural Ecological Knowledge in Resources Management of a Volcanic River Basin (Ariyanti, Scholten and Edelenbos) -- Chapter 13. Nexus-Oriented Approach for Sharing Water Resources: Development of Eco-industrial Parks in the Catchment of Zayandeh Rud River, Iran (von Koerber, Raber and Schneider) -- Chapter 14. City-to-City Learning within City Networks to Cater City Needs to Climate Adaptation - Results of a Preliminary Study (Haupt, Zevenbergen and van Herk) -- Chapter 15. A Participatory Multi-stakeholder Approach to Implementing the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: Theoretical Basis and Empirical Findings (Eichhorn, Hans and Schön-Chanishvili).
    Abstract: This book explores how integrated management of environmental resources via a nexus approach can help in achieving the respective Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides conceptual considerations but mainly practical examples on how to implement a nexus approach in cities and multifunctional land-use systems to increase resource use efficiency and develop a low carbon economy. After sketching out the background and conceptual outline, contributions to the book explore key aspects of the nexus implementation. Specifically, they • Demonstrate how to sustainably use organic waste and wastewater for agriculture, • Explore examples on how to manage multifunctional land-use systems including multipurpose reservoirs, • Highlight the importance of economic incentives for successful nexus implementation, and • Provide a comprehensive perspective on challenges and opportunities of implementation, considering peer-to-peer learning, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder participation. The chapters in this book shed a new light on key aspects of the interrelation between SDGs and the nexus approach in resilient cities and multifunctional land-use systems, and provide specific examples on how to advance sustainable resources management. .
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    Pages: VI, 256 p. 64 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Social sciences Philosophy. ; Environmental policy. ; Social sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Studies. ; Social Theory. ; Environmental Policy. ; Society.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Part One: The essence of sustainability: definitions, interpretations and applications -- Part Two: The challenges of the economic development model -- Part Three: Embracing utopian thought -- Part Four: Sustainability in the current economic paradigm -- Part Five: Barriers to sustainability -- Part Six: Future perspectives - a new beginning? -- Part Seven: Conclusion.
    Abstract: The book provides an assessment of whether sustainability is realizable in the current societal framework. What are the challenges and the barriers - and what are the levers necessary to meet and overcome them? Through a revision of the essence of sustainability the book provides an opportunity to understand the deeper level of the radical change that sustainability represents, and the resistance that is preventing its realization. To build the argument the sustainable development model is compared with current development theories as well as alternative solutions based on utopian models of the past. The book assesses the results that can be achieved within the current systemic framework, based on case stories. It outlines the limitations to sustainability, pointing out and defining the multiple, cross-sectoral and systemic barriers that hinder the transition. Finally, the book offers perspectives on achieving a sustainable future, encompassing the impacts from recent events including the pandemic as well as the multiple mitigation and transition initiatives undertaken globally. Brian Goodwin's Quote Like the caterpillar that wraps itself up in its silken swaddling bands prior to its metamorphosis into a butterfly, we have wrapped ourselves in a tangled skin from which we can emerge only by going through a similarly dramatic transformation.
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental education. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Chemistry, Technical. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Industrial Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2.Environmental Sustainability of Universities: Critical Review of Best Initiatives and Operational Practices -- Chapter 3. The Green Vision of Technical University of Crete’s Campus -- Chapter 4. The Construction of Green Building using Interlocking Brick System -- Chapter 5. The Feasibility of Using Palm Oil Ash in the Mix Design of Interlocking Compressed Brick -- Chapter 6. Second-generation Bioethanol: Advancement of Ethanologenic Microorganisms towards Industrial Production -- Chapter 7. Microalgae Chlorella as a campus sustainable feedstock for bioethanol production -- Chapter 8. Use of Biomass in Biocoke Production with Enhanced Calorific Values inside UTM Campus,- Chapter 9. The effect of enzyme addition on the anaerobic digestion of food waste -- Chapter 10. Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste in UMS Campus for Resource Recovery and Waste Reduction -- Chapter 11. Green Engineering for Waste Management System in University - A Case Study,- Chapter 12. Sustainable Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions - A case study in AC Tec,- Chapter 13. Food Waste Composting at Faculty of Engineering,- Chapter 14. Characterization of University Residential and Canteen Solid Waste for Composting and Vermicomposting Development,- Chapter 15. Sewage Treatment in Campus for Recycling Purpose: A Review,- Chapter 16. Advanced Treatment of Campus Sewage by MV/UV/O3 for Water Reclamation.
    Abstract: This book highlights current efforts and research into achieving campus sustainability. The book start with Introduction followed by two chapters discusses best governance and practices in enhancing campus sustainability, while subsequent chapters elaborate on green building and bioenergy. In addition, the book discusses several initiatives regarding campus waste management including sewage recycling potential.
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    Pages: XVII, 259 p. 75 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Physical geography. ; Korea History. ; Economic development. ; World politics. ; Human Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; History of Korea. ; Development Studies. ; Political History.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter One: Watery Introductions -- Chapter Two: Geographies and Histories of Fish and Fishing -- Chapter Three: Fish, Fishing Infrastructures and Fishing Knowledge (s) as Vibrant Matter -- Chapter Four: Fishing in North Korea, a History and a Geography -- Chapter Five: Gageodo, Dalian and Slavankya…Lively Matters in the Neighbourhood -- Chapter Six: Sindo, the Informal Life Politics of Fishing -- Chapter Seven: Lively Conclusions.
    Abstract: This open access book explores the histories and geographies of fishing in North Korea and the surrounding nations. With the ideological and environmental history of North Korea in mind, the book examines the complex interactions between local communities, fish themselves, wider ecosystems and the politics of Pyongyang through the lens of critical geography, fisheries statistics and management science as well as North Korean and more generally Korean and East Asian studies. There is increasing global interest in North Korea, its politics, people and landscapes, and as such, this book describes encounters with North Korean fishing communities, as well as unusual moments in the field in the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It addresses fish, fishing infrastructure, fishing science and fishing statistics and other non-human elements of North Korean and other nations’ developmental regimes as actors and participants within them as much as humans and their technologies. The book enables readers to gain extensive insights into the aspirations and practices of fishing in North Korea and its neighbours, the navigation of difficult political and developmental situations and changing ecological realities in a time of environmental and climate crisis familiar to many across the globe.
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    Pages: XII, 202 p. 14 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Technical education. ; Education, Higher. ; Education and state. ; Sustainability. ; Engineering and Technology Education. ; Higher Education. ; Educational Policy and Politics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Does the University Have a Future? -- Humanizing Higher Education: University of the Future -- Role of Universities in Transforming Society: Challenges and Practices -- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and University Transformation -- How to Include SDGs in the Teaching Curricula -- Social Innovation in Advancing SDGs -- Gender-Related and Women Empowerment Challenges -- Knowledge-Based, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Driven Research and Teaching -- Towards Sustainable Smart Campuses: From AI-Based Platforms for Distance Learning to Virtual Teaching -- Impact of the Industry 4.0 on the University and on Cooperative Education -- Preparing Students for Industry 4.0 -- University 4.0: Social Aspects.
    Abstract: The Sustainable University of the Future discusses the rapid changes taking place within institutions of higher education—changes that have pushed universities to reconsider their traditional policies and plans. The book, which has its origins in the Qatar University Annual Research Forum and Exhibition (QUARFE) event “University of the Future” examines the many ways universities are trying to keep pace with this transformation, despite regional and international challenges. The book looks at the role of universities in meeting the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the impact of Industry 4.0, the social aspects of University 4.0, and the future of research-based universities. The need to adopt modern programs and tools is stressed, and ways to anticipate and plan for future challenges are explored. Explores the complex nature of higher education transformation; Examines the role of higher education transformation in sustainable development; Presents lessons learned from leading education experts. .
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    Pages: XVI, 218 p. 32 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Management. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Management. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Terminology -- Theory -- Sefficiency -- Sequity -- Applications.
    Abstract: This book provides a solid foundation for a comprehensive, systemic and water-centric approach to water management. Said approach integrates two performance principles essential for sustainable water use systems, namely equity and efficiency. Further, it decreases the policy space for decision-making encountered by water managers and makes it easier to arrive at reasonable solutions because of the bounded rationality inherent in its development. By combining the distributive and aggregative principles, the approach offers a transparent and autonomous structure for gathering water data and enabling stakeholder involvement. Lastly, it employs and promotes a unifying language for all types of water use systems, e.g. urban, agricultural and industrial.
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    Pages: XV, 119 p. 44 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
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    Series Statement: Water Resources Development and Management,
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Management. ; Social choice. ; Welfare economics. ; Developmental psychology. ; Sustainability. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Management. ; Social Choice and Welfare. ; Developmental Psychology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Functional Unit Definition Criteria in Life Cycle Assessment and Social Life Cycle Assessment: A Discussion (Arzoumanidis) -- Chapter 2. Towards a Taxonomy For Social Impact Pathway Indicators (Weidema) -- Chapter 3. A New Scheme For The Evaluation Of Socio-Economic Performance Of Organizations: A Well-Being Indicator Approach (di Cesare) -- Chapter 4. Structure of a Net Positive Analysis For Supply Chain Social Impacts (Norris) -- Chapter 5. Weighting and Scoring In Social Life Cycle Assessment (Telles do Carmo) -- Chapter 6. Beyond a CSR Context Towards Methodological Pluralism in S-LCA: Exploring Alternative Social Theoretical Perspectives (Baumann) -- Chapter 7. Sustainable Guar Initiative, Social Impact Characterization of an Integrated Sustainable Project (vuaillat). Chapter 8. Generation, Calculation and Interpretation of Social Impacts with the Social Analysis Of Seebalance® (Saling) -- Chapter 9. Proposal of Social Indicators to Assess The Social Performance of Waste Management Systems in Developing Countries: A Brazilian Case Study (Ibañez-Forés) -- Chapter 10. Social Assessment in the Design Phase of Automotive Component Using the Product Social Impact Assessment Method (Zanchi) -- Chapter 11. Social Life Cycle Assessment in Agricultural Systems – U.S. Corn Production as a Case Study (Frank).
    Abstract: This book gives a selection of contributions from the 6th Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) Conference in Pescara, Italy. S-LCA is a social (real and potential) impact assessment method that aims to drive improvements in order to increase the value of products and services. It helps organizations to plan better, implement more effectively, and promote scale initiatives. More in general, the assessment activity also facilitates accountability and supports stakeholder communication. Consumers are greatly aware of the provenance of the goods they purchase. They have greater access to product information than ever before, also thanks to the new digital platforms. They are also empowered to make more responsible purchase decisions about what concerns sustainability aspects. Therefore the need to linger on the social aspects has been emerging recently. Although the business evolution of environmental methods and metrics has advanced significantly over the past decades, tools and metrics to estimate the social aspects of products and services are in progress. In this volume several sections provide methodological developments and tool focus, contextualizing S-LCA scientifically and explore the fields of applications. Through current development (conferences, articles, seminars and industry group publications), the method is spreading, evolving and gaining in maturity. However, it still is an evolving field, and main developments foresee, both at the level of methodology and results, interpretation and communication in order to find a path forward. S-LCA has been changing since the beginnings. From our observations as educators, researchers, practitioners, and peer reviewers in the S-LCA community, there are trends that are of importance us. .
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    Pages: VIII, 129 p. 37 illus., 9 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030015084
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Sustainable architecture. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: State of the planet -- Chapter2: The challenge of a changing environment -- Chapter3: The importance of a sustainable future -- Chapter4: Sustainability, ecological systems, and climate change -- Chapter5: Beyond sustainable development: regenerative-adaptive futures -- Chapter6: Origins of advanced knowledge -- Chapter7: Interconnections between people and their natural environments -- Chapter8: A regenerative pattern language -- Chapter 9: Case study: application of the regenerative pattern language -- Chapter10: Conclusion.
    Abstract: In this book, the author tests a regenerative-adaptive pattern language theory towards investigating the possibilities of a holistic, integrated design and planning method for sustainable development that incorporates the principles of regenerative design, as well as an adaptive pattern language that re-establishes our wholeness with nature, and considers the vulnerabilities of a changing landscape. The book examines an integral approach to contemporary theories of planning and design that explores the human-nature relationship patterns in social and spatial interconnections, between people and their natural environments. The interconnectedness of human and natural systems is used to scaffold possible solutions to address key environmental and sustainability issues that specifically address the need for patterns of behaviour that acknowledge the duality of ‘man and nature’. In 12 chapters, the book presents a holistic, regenerative-adaptive pattern language that encapsulates how communities can better appreciate landscape change under future climate effects, and acknowledges the importance to adapt to patterns of change of place and the environment and therefore inform the communities’ responses for sustainable development. The application of the regenerative-adaptive pattern language was tested along the Great Ocean Road region of the Victorian coast in Australia. The concluding chapters argues that for human settlements and cities to be resilient and sustainable, we must understand the interconnected patterns of human-built environments and natural systems, and how we function in a social-spatial dimension with these. The book is intended for practitioners and academic scholars with interest in sustainable development, regenerative design, pattern languages, biophilia, settlement planning, and climate change adaptation.
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    Pages: XXV, 247 p. 109 illus., 31 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030532345
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; System theory. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Complex Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Inter-national examples of Water Hazards -- 3. Tactics and examples against sea-level rise -- 4. Application of tactics in scenarios -- 5. From risks to opportunities Outcome, outlook.
    Abstract: This book presents and discusses a strategy which includes four approaches to dealing with the risk of sea-level rise and other water hazards. It also offers opportunities for cities to explore urban extensions such as marine estates, aquatic food production systems, new sea related industries, maritime transport developments, new oceanic tourist attractions, and the designation of additional coastal ecological zones. The urban interface between Sea and Cities generates, therefore, both burning issues and valuable opportunities and raises the question of whether it is possible to solve the former by exploiting the latter?
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    Pages: XVII, 304 p. 157 illus., 121 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811587481
    Series Statement: Cities Research Series,
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 An Introduction to Co-benefits: Core Concepts and Applications -- Part I Quantitative Modeling of Climate co-benefits and Sustainable Development -- 2 Urban Sustainable Development Index: Comparative Analysis of Low Emission Strategies in urban areas -- 3 A quantitative model for forecasting energy demand and CO2 emissions in Pakistan, towards a sustainable energy system -- 4 Multiple benefits assessment of the utilization of high-efficiency Heat Only Boilers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia -- Part II Co-benefits of Climate Change Mitigation Strategies -- 5 Quantifying and integrating co-benefits of renewable energy policies in South Korea -- 6 The Co-benefits of Renewable Energy Policies in Japan: Barriers and Ways Forward -- 7 Quantifying and integrating the co-benefits of solar energy in China -- Part III New Perspectives on Co-benefits -- 8 Biodiversity Co-benefits: Narrowing the Gap between Analysis and Action -- 9 Creating Social Co-benefits for Sustainable and Just Society -- 10 Enabling Japan’s low-emissions technology collaboration with Southeast Asia: The role of co-innovation and co-benefits.
    Abstract: This book provides policymakers, researchers, and other interested audiences with knowledge on how to quantify and integrate and advance co-benefits in their decisions. It begins with an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the concept of co-benefits. This followed by a section that details quantitative approaches to estimate co-benefits, particularly in cities. A third section presents a series of case studies from the energy sector in Northeast and Southeast Asia. A final section focuses on new perspectives on co-benefits from linking climate change with biodiversity, social justice, and through new models of co-innovation. The book is particularly timely as many countries in Asia seek to achieve objectives in the national climate policies and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The climate emergency poses an increasingly severe threat to the health and well-being of more than a billion people in Asia. Policymakers in the region have sought to curb this threat by adopting clean energy, energy efficiency, and other sectoral policies. In some cases, these policies can bring additional benefits beyond mitigating climate change. These so-called “co-benefits” --ranging from improved air quality to better health to socioeconomic equity--could not only offset the costs of climate mitigation but also make Asia’s development more sustainable. Yet all too frequently policymakers lack the analytical methods and practical experiences to incorporate co-benefits into their decisions. This has created difficulties in aligning climate and sustainable development policies in Asia.
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    Pages: VIII, 185 p. 54 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Ecology . ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental economics. ; Sustainability. ; Physical Geography. ; Ecology. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction – overview and relevant background, including published (cross-disciplinary) research that provides a context and justification for the study -- Chapter 2: The Ecological Footprint – tracking the evolution of this sustainability metric -- Chapter 3: Biocapacity accounting – used to develop a context for carrying capacity set against the Ecological Footprint -- Chapter 4: Case study – national scale case consideration of Costa Rica as an example of a developing country set amid the contemporary context of sustainable development -- Chapter 5: Implications – examines the contribution for sustainable development, using the Sustainable Development Goals as a springboard for discussion -- Chapter 6: Quality Analysis – presents caveats of the methodology based on the National Footprint Accounts -- Chapter 7: Conclusion – summary of the findings and contribution of the brief, including address of path dependency and final consideration given to sustainability metrics and sustainable development.
    Abstract: This book examines the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity accounting within an applied development content for Costa Rica. By doing so, it is possible to track changes as well as perhaps link these to overarching global issues, such as trade, globalization, and food security, among other emergent topics based findings stemming from this methodology. Based on a timeseries since 1961, it is possible to track cross-temporal changes of land-type categories (for crop land, grazing land, forest land, fishing ground, built-up land, and carbon) of the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity conveying whether a country is in ecological deficit and what may be contributing to such a trend.
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    Pages: XI, 107 p. 22 illus., 18 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Sustainability of Land Use: A Systems Approach -- 3. Consequential life cycle framework and methodology for the integrated sustainability impact assessment of land-use systems -- 4. Discussion and Conclusions. .
    Abstract: This book provides a holistic framework for assessing the environmental and economic impacts of land-use strategies for a range of purposes, such as food, animal feed, biomass and biofuels, and timber. Using land for one purpose negates its use for any other competing purpose. Given that it is in limited supply, land needs to be optimised so that it can meet the increasing demand for crops of a growing and wealthier human population, while providing ecosystem services, such as carbon storage (i.e. climate-change mitigation). The framework is quantitative and includes various indirect effects, like indirect land-use change, and is a robust basis with which to assess global impacts from land-use decisions on climate change, ecosystem services and biodiversity. .
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    Pages: VIII, 125 p. 40 illus., 28 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789402420999
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Industrial management Environmental aspects. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Corporate Environmental Management. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Policy Responses to COVID-19- Climate Finance and Carbon Markets -- Chapter 3. Corporate Purpose: An Emerging Approach to Corporate Sustainability -- Chapter 4. An Overview of Sustainable Finance: Linkages with the Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter 5. The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Sustainable Mining: Exploring Mining Impacts of the Kansanshi Mine in Zambia -- Chapter 6. Zambia’s Mining Industry A Closer Look at the Corporate Approaches to Sustainable Development of Konkola and Mopani Copper Mines -- Chapter 7. Legislating Corporate Sustainable Development Agreements as a Corporate Social Responsibility Response for Mining Communities in Zambia A Case Study of Kabwe Lead-zinc Mine, Zambia -- Chapter 8. A Corporate Roadmap to Sustainable Resource Governance in Africa -- Chapter 9. Study of Conflicts for Water in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework -- Chapter 10. Sustainable Communities in Resource Regions Exploring the Case of Resettlement in Colombia -- Chapter 11. Mining and Sustainable Development in Colombia -- Chapter 12. Sustainable Forest Management: Community Forestry’s contribution to build Climate Resilient Communities in Nepal -- Chapter 13. Ensuring Sustainable Post-Pandemic Tourism in Nepal: The Role of Corporate Agencies -- Chapter 14. Adaptation Strategies adopted by Indigenous Community for Sustainable Livelihood in Response to the Changing Climate: The Role of the Local Authorities and the Corporate Sector in a ca study of Sherpa Community from Lukla, Nepal -- Chapter 15. CSR Disclosure through the Principles of UN Global Compact in Bangladesh : Evidence from Emerging Markets -- Chapter 16. The Role of Managerial Efficiency, Human Capital, Research and Development in Corporate Environmental Disclosure: Insights from Bangladesh -- Chapter 17. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book aims to answer the question: how can the industry action international approaches to corporate sustainability, ultimately achieving sustainable development and overall sustainability? With this question in mind, this manuscript examines how the industry, through existing approaches to corporate sustainability, contribute to addressing conflicting demands emerging from the achievement of sustainable development in a responsible, sustainable and innovative manner. It also reviews alternative models of corporate sustainability that contribute to achieving inclusive, sustainable development globally. Chapters 2 to 4 discuss emerging approaches to corporate sustainability. Chapters 5 to 11 examine the role that the extractive industry (mining and oil) could play in the delivery of sustainable solutions for the communities and environment in selected cases, in the Americas and Africa. Lastly, the manuscript showcases international corporate sustainability and climate change practices in the forestry, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing industries within the context of Asia and The Pacific region, particularly, Nepal and Bangladesh. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811664212
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Chapter 1. Moving towards sustainable agriculture through higher education -- Chapter 2. Balancing Sustainable Livelihoods and Conservation in the Marine environment -- Chapter 3. Linking Biodiversity and Human Health to Achieve Sustainability -- Chapter 4. Understanding scale in wicked problems of sustainable development: Who needs dedicated courses in higher education? -- Chpater 5. Presenting an interdisciplinary teaching approach to involve university students in issues of sustainable development -- Chapter 6. Methods of transdisciplinary collaboration within sustainable research and development projects -- Chapter 7. Universities as ‘global citizens’: reflections and learning from a project on female leadership for sustainable development of fishing communities in Colombia -- Chapter 8. Geography of Food Summer School: International exchange for sustainable food value chains.
    Abstract: In order to yield the expected benefits, sustainability initiatives need to be undertaken by means of a close cooperation between universities on the one hand, and societal partners on the others. The principle of co-creation and co-execution of sustainability initiatives increases the value for all by mutual learning, and the sharing of expertise and resources. But pursuing sustainability initiatives with a community and societal involvement is not simple. There is a perceived need for a better understanding of how universities can interact with society, in order to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book is an attempt to address this need, by a novel approach which focuses on current potentials and challenges, across a wide range of fields and expertise. The book focuses on how the theory and practice of sustainable development interact and shows the need for a continuation of the dialogue among sustainability academics and practitioners, so as to address the issues, matters and problems at hand. The spectrum of themes addressed on this book also entails how environmental values and ethics are applied and the relationship between social, biological and cultural diversity. It also includes a broad disciplinary approach to sustainability, including education, research and case studies, and the links with human–environment relations in a sustainable development context. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 560 p. 114 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030633998
    Series Statement: World Sustainability Series,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Regionalism. ; Climatology. ; Asia Politics and government. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Regionalism. ; Climate Sciences. ; Asian Politics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Concept and framework of the East Asian Low-Carbon Community -- Chapter 1. Climate change and low carbon society: coping with uncertainty -- Chapter 2. Climate change strategy and emission reduction roadmap for China, Japan, and South Korea -- Chapter 3. Concept and framework of the East Asian Low-Carbon Community -- Chapter 4. Modeling an East Asian Low-Carbon Community -- Part II Urban-rural Linkage for Low-Carbon Community -- Chapter 5. Realizing a local low-carbon society through urban-rural linkage -- Chapter 6. Development of a tool to optimize urban-rural linkage and a decentralized power supply -- Chapter 7. Local low-carbon society scenarios of urban-rural linkage -- Part III Technology Innovation for Low-Carbon Community -- Chapter 8. Spatial-temporal distribution of carbon capture technology according to patent data -- Chapter 9. Low-carbon technology integration -- Chapter 10. Economic assessment of Japan’s nuclear power policy -- Chapter 11. Construction of an East Asia nuclear security system -- Chapter 12. Building a global low-carbon society based on hybrid use of natural clean energy -- Part Ⅳ Social Innovation for Low-Carbon Community -- Chapter 13. Social innovation towards a low-carbon society -- Chapter 14. Achievement of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) through emissions trading in China, Japan, and South Korea -- Chapter 15. Design and analysis of a carbon emissions trading system for low-carbon development in China -- Chapter 16. An empirical analysis of international carbon transfer -- Chapter 17. Global recycling system for an East Asian low-carbon society -- Chapter 18. Building a recycling-oriented society through collaboration between urban and rural areas: sustainable domestic waste treatment “Pujiang model” -- Chapter 19. Potential for cooperation among China, Japan, and South Korea in renewable energy generation -- Chapter 20. Potential for technical cooperation between Japan and China in a third-country market -- Chapter 22. End chapter: Integration of local and global perspectives.
    Abstract: This book presents new vision of regional de-carbonization with concrete scheme design and substantial quantitative demonstration from original interdisciplinary studies. It provides new horizon for not only climate change, environmental conservation but also for international cooperation and peace in East Asia. The chapters introduce diverse low carbon society principles from local to global level with best practices integrating technology evolution and social innovation. While the book is designated for academics and the ultimate goal is to facilitate international climate regime making and environmental cooperation, local government and international organizations (United Nations, World Bank, and others) officers, researchers, international NGO/NPOs, consultants, students (particularly those studying environmental policy studies or international relationships), as well as reporters will find this book useful in broadening their understanding of low-carbon development in East Asia.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 413 p. 195 illus., 130 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813343399
    DDC: 304.2
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Human geography. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics. ; Human Geography. ; Regional and Spatial Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to the Urban Centrality Structure -- Development Models of the UC Structure -- Functional Analysis of the UC Structure Hierarchy -- Spatial Layout of the UC Structure -- UC Structure Planning.
    Abstract: This book presents the latest research results related to urban center and urban center. It expounds the theoretical connotation, development models, hierarchical function, and spatial layout of the urban central structure through over 200 figures and tables. In addition, it analyzes the threshold characteristics, structural hierarchy, spatial characteristics, and development rules of urban central structure through field research and quantitative researches on the major urban central structures in Asia. Meanwhile, how to solve the issue of construction and layout of urban central structure in planning and design practice is also covered. The book reveals the laws and spatial characteristics of urban central structure and provides a valuable guide both for urban designers and planners as well as researchers and students working in urban design and planning fields. It sheds new light on better understanding of the urban central structure.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 609 p. 505 illus., 392 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813366756
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sociology. ; Nutrition. ; Food. ; Social service. ; Gerontology. ; Human Geography. ; Sociology of Food and Nutrition. ; Social Care. ; Gerontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The definition of Japanese food desert issues -- The background of Japanese Food Desert Issues -- Food access and social capital -- Case Study 1 (Central Tokyo) -- Case study 2 (a prefectural government city) -- Local City -- Measures to address Food Desert Issues. .
    Abstract: This book introduces the Japanese urban food desert (FD). Currently, Japan has the most rapidly aging society in the world, with a shrinking population and food desert issues in connection with the isolation of the elderly people from their families and local communities. The types of food deserts that Japan is currently facing are likely to occur in many other countries under similar circumstances in the near future. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers who are working on FD issues in Japan as well as in other countries. The book consists of 8 chapters, with each chapter covering a different aspect of FD, and it also includes case studies, one of which is the FD in Tokyo.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 237 p. 93 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811608933
    Series Statement: International Perspectives in Geography, AJG Library, 15
    DDC: 304.2
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  • 93
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Landscape ecology. ; Environmental management. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Restoration Ecology. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Sustainability. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Environmental Management. ; Conservation Biology. ; Restoration Ecology. ; Environmental Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Reconciling community livelihood needs and biodiversity conservation in Taita Hills forests for improved livelihoods and transformational management of the landscape -- Chapter 3. Degraded landscape transformed into foodland and woodland by village agroforestry -- Chapter 4. Long-term tracking of multiple benefits of participatory forest restoration in marginal cultural landscapes in Himalaya -- Chapter 5. Social-ecological transformation through planting mixed tree species on abandoned agricultural land in the hills of Nepal -- Chapter 6. Transformative change through ecological consumption and production of ancient wheat varieties in Tuscany, Italy -- Chapter 7. Sustainable rural development and water resources management on a hilly landscape: A case study of Gonglaoping community, Taichung, ROC (Chinese Taipei) -- Chapter 8. Transformative change in peri-urban SEPLS and green infrastructure strategies: An analysis from the local to the regional scales in Galicia (NW Spain) -- Chapter 9. Water with Integrated Local Delivery (WILD) for transformative change in socio-ecological management -- Chapter 10. Traditional landscape appropriation of Afro-descendants and collective titling in the Colombian Pacific region: lessons for a transformative change -- Chapter 11. Climate change resiliency through mangrove conservation: the case of Alitas farmers of Infanta, Philippines -- Chapter 12. Improvement of human and environmental health through waste management in Antigua and Barbuda -- Chapter 13. Synthesis: Conception, approaches and strategies for transformative.
    Abstract: This open access book is a compilation of case studies that provide useful knowledge and lessons that derive from on-the-ground activities and contribute to policy recommendations, focusing on the relevance of social-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) to “transformative change.” The concept of “transformative change” has been gaining more attention to deal with today’s environmental and development problems, whereas both policy and scientific communities have been increasingly calling for transformative change toward sustainable society. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has planned to start the so-called “assessment on transformative change” if approved by the IPBES plenary to be held in 2021. At present, the idea of transformative change, including its scope, methodologies, approaches and strategies, are yet to be clarified. By bringing together all of the different concerns and interests in the land/seascape, SEPLS approaches could provide practical and experience-based insights for understanding and gauging transformative change and identifying determinants of such change. This book explores how SEPLS management relates to the idea of transformative change to further the discussion of sustainable transitions in advancing sustainability science. The introductory chapter is followed by case study chapters offering real-world examples of transformative change as well as a synthesis chapter clarifying the relevance of the case study findings to policy and academic discussions. It will be of interest to scholars, policymakers and professionals in the fields related to sustainable development.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 249 p. 78 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813367616
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chapter I, Sierra Leone: First impressions and experience in Africa -- Chapter II, Ghana: a model Colony and the only Sub-Sahara African Country without a civil war -- Chapter III, Madagascar: An Island Nation seeking to end its isolation and update the education system -- Chapter IV, A Peoples’ Liberation in South Africa -- Chapter V, Pakistan: leading from the topChapter VI, Afghanistan: Thought on rebuilding Afghanistan -- Chapter VII, Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book looks at the question of what makes for successful change in developing countries. It focuses on people at every level in six developing countries in Africa and Asia who have helped foster positive change and development, most of which has been successful. Here, in contrast to so much academic writing on development which focuses on leadership alone, the author tries to get beyond that elite focus and highlight the people at all levels who make change possible. He examines the role and significance of these ordinary citizens and groups as well as leaders. Transformation almost always requires action and support at multiple levels from individuals, communities, and local leaders. The project analyses the cases of Afghanistan, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Pakistan, and South Africa. Fred M. Hayward is retired from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, the USA where he worked on a number of development projects in Asia and Africa. He also taught at the University of Wisconsin, Madison for twenty-five years before going to work for the American Council on Education, later the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and then carry out a number of projects is Africa and Asia funded by USAID, the Ford Foundation, Carnegie Corporation, and other funders. He has worked in more than fifteen countries in Asia and Africa.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 175 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031043642
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental protection. ; Civil engineering. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Soil and Water Protection. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Abstract: This book covers topics that addresses the global environmental issues, their challenges, and mitigation strategies for sustainable development. Some of the major challenges global environment is facing currently are global warming induced climate change because of which various extreme weather events such as flood, drought, cyclone, forest fires have increased. Industrialization with urbanization and human anthropogenic activities have caused detrimental effect on the environment resulting in environmental pollution (air and water pollution), deforestation, degradation of ecosystems, soil erosion, ground water depletion, drinking water scarcity, biodiversity loss, depletion of fossil fuels, etc. Therefore, it has become utmost necessary to switch to significant lifestyle stages along with conservation of natural resources for a sustainable environment. Sustainable environment may be defined as the practice of responsibly managing natural resources and protect overall ecosystem to support health and well-being of present and future generations. One of the major environment sustainability is the use of renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass which will reduce environmental pollution and also minimize resource misuse. At the same time, crop rotation, solid waste management, water treatment, wastewater treatment are some of the sustainable practices we must carry out for a sustainable environment. Hope, the content of the book gives an overview of recent developments, knowledge gaps related to new research areas related to environment and their future prospects.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXX, 288 p. 174 illus., 148 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811984648
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Industrial management Environmental aspects. ; Development economics. ; Business ethics. ; Management. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Corporate Environmental Management. ; Development Economics. ; Business Ethics. ; Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Business Perspectives of Sustainable Development Goals 2030: An Introduction -- Part I: African Business Perspectives of Agenda 2030 -- Part II: European Business Perspectives of Agenda 2030 -- Part III: Asian Business Perspectves of Agenda 2030.
    Abstract: This book provides a business-oriented analysis of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In order to assess their impact on businesses and corporations, the book addresses all 17 goals and a broad range of industries. Gathering contributions from Africa, Europe and Asia, it presents both critical reviews and case studies. In turn, the book seeks to predict likely developments during the next decade. To do so, it examines evidence from today’s business world and how companies and corporations have been adopting the SDGs since their release. In this regard, it discusses the changes that will be required and how the agenda will affect the continent’s development path. An underlying theme throughout the book is the role of monetary value and investment for sustainable development: whether through financing, enhanced turnaround resulting from a more educated population, or more socially innovative entrepreneurs.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVIII, 404 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030211547
    Series Statement: CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental protection. ; Civil engineering. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Soil and Water Protection. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Solar Thermal Energy Production in DSF Applied in the Human Comfort Improvements -- Hydraulics Geometry Analysis of UPNM Channel -- Productivity Enhancement of Solar Still Distillation System Using Immersion-Type Water Heater -- Stability Analysis of a Man-made Slope: A Case Study on the UPNM Campus, Sg Besi, Kuala Lumpur -- Comparison of the Full-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Designs Consisting of Modified Bardenpho Process with and without Membrane Bioreactor for Nutrient Removal: Cost Analysis -- Numerical Evaluation of the Temperature Distribution in a Tree Trunk in a Forest Fire Environment -- Analysis of Soluble Organic Polar Fractions from Sea Salt by GC-MS -- Spatial-temporal variationan alysis on ecosystem service values in a typical inland river basin, northwest China -- Collaboration Mapping in Sustainable Development: A case study from haze in Chiang Mai -- Effect of Current and Electrodes Area to Color Removal Efficiency and Energy Consumption by Electrocoagulation Process -- Key Technology and Economic Analysis of Using Fujiang River Water as the Cooling and Heating Sources for Air Conditioning System -- Statistical analysis of water and sediment research in Heilongjiang River Basin -- Analytical approach for sustainable multi-objective management of sediment-algae dynamics -- Integration of experimental and numerical methods to investigate the effect of hydraulic retention time on ultrafiltration membrane fouling -- Study on the Model of Construction Safety Risk Evaluation Coupling Multiple Factors in Navigable Waters -- Distribution Characteristics of Plastic Particles in Coastal and Beach of Hsinchu, Taiwan.
    Abstract: This book addresses the improvement and dissemination of knowledge on methods, policies and technologies for increasing the sustainability of development by de-coupling growth from natural resources and replacing them with knowledge-based economy, taking into account its economic, environmental and social pillars, as well as methods for assessing and measuring sustainability of development, regarding water and environment. This book gathers scholar and experts in related fields. All attendees from a vast range of companies, universities and government institutions acquire advanced technical knowledge and are introduced to new fields through discussions that focus on their own specialties as well as a variety of interdisciplinary areas. The authors hope most of scholars can find what they really need in this book.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 343 p. 136 illus., 90 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030752781
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Human geography. ; Race. ; Demography. ; Population. ; Sociology. ; Human Geography. ; Race and Ethnicity Studies. ; Population and Demography. ; Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Overview of Ethnic Enclaves as Example Cases -- Chinese Enclaves: Formation of New Chinatowns by Chinese Newcomers -- The Contrasting Enclaves between Korean Oldcomers and Newcomers -- Filipino Enclaves as Products of Migration Industry: Cases in a Big City’s Downtown and a Port City’s Coastal Area -- Brazilian Residents as Persistent Repeaters and Their Enclaves -- Turkish Residents and Marital Assimilation -- Conclusion. .
    Abstract: This book is the first work to comprehensively investigate the enclaves of non-Japanese residents in Japan. In a comparative study, it convincingly examines eight enclaves of five nationalities (Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Brazilian and Turkish) in twelve municipalities. Japan now leads in terms of depopulation in countries affiliated with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The fact that the country has been supplementing the decreased number of Japanese nationals with an increase in migrants, who form enclaves, has attracted great attention. The temporal development and status quo of such enclaves are important concerns of researchers, policymakers and the general public. This publication is the result of joint studies by geographers and sociologists and contributes to a more detailed understanding of these topics. It thus represents a valuable achievement in the study of the segregation and enclave formation of minority nationalities. The empirical validity of existing explanatory frameworks, such as spatial assimilation and heterolocalism, is also discussed in a Japanese context.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 189 p. 64 illus., 57 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813369955
    Series Statement: International Perspectives in Geography, AJG Library, 14
    DDC: 304.2
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Human geography. ; Cultural geography. ; Cultural property. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Social and Cultural Geography. ; Cultural Heritage. ; Urban Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 01 Rural Sustainability: challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 02 Case study: Rural revitalization in Hong Kong -- Chapter 03 Rural Sustainability: six core dimensions -- Chapter 04 Conclusion and the future of rural communities.
    Abstract: This book highlights the challenges and opportunities of (re)constructing a sustainable rural community on the outskirts of the urban community. Based on knowledge and experience accumulated through implementing a rural revitalisation project in Hong Kong since 2013, the book provides an in-depth analysis of a case study along with related concepts from the literature. In particular, the concept of rural resilience is broken down and used to examine how communities at the urban-rural interface can leverage their position and connections to (re)create vibrant sustainable communities. The revitalisation project was showcased in the databases of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Equator Initiative and the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) as well as achieving Special Recognition for Sustainable Development in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2020. This book teases out the key issues in the process of revitalising a rural community in the peri-urban context and examines the complexities embedded in each issue and how they can be addressed in the quest for rural sustainability.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 94 p. 5 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811658242
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Sustainability. ; Soil science. ; Physical geography. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Soil Science. ; Physical Geography.
    Abstract: These proceedings of the Smart and Sustainable Cities Conference (SSC) in Moscow from May 23 to 26, 2018 addresses important questions regarding the global trend of urbanization. What are the environmental consequences of megacities’ expansion? What smart solutions can make life in cities safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly? It is projected that 70% of the global population will live in cities by 2050, and as such the book describes how this rapid urbanization will alter the face of the world. Focusing on solutions for the environmental problems of modern megapolises, it discusses advanced approaches and smart technologies to monitor, model and assess the environmental consequences and risks. The contributors present examples of successful sustainable urban development, including management and design of green infrastructure, waste management, run-off purification and remediation of urban soils. The SSC conference and its proceedings offer a valuable contribution to sustainable urban development, and are of interest to the scientific and research community, municipal services, environmental protection agencies, landscape architects, civil engineers, policy makers and other stakeholders in urban management and greenery.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 280 p. 117 illus., 97 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030160913
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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