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  • 1
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    Bioeconomy for Beginners (2020)
    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Environmental economics. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Biotechnology. ; Ecology . ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Economics. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Biotechnology. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The origin of biomass -- Chapter 3: Food security and healthy nutrition in the context of the bioeconomy -- Chapter 4: The use of biomass for the production of fuel and chemicals -- Chapter 5: The importance of biotechnology for bioeconomy -- Chapter 6: The bioeconomy from the point of view of the innovation economy -- Chapter 7: Bioeconomy as a circular and integrated system -- Chapter 8: Criteria for the success of the bioeconomy -- Chapter 9: The conditions of a sustainable bioeconomy -- Chapter 10: Bioeconomy – Key to unlimited economic and consumer growth?.
    Abstract: This book provides an interdisciplinary and comprehensible introduction to bioeconomy. It thus offers basic knowledge for understanding a transformation process that will shape the 21st century and requires the integration of many, so far unrelated disciplines and industries. We are talking about the gradual and necessary transition from the age of fossil fuels, which began around 200 years ago, to a global economy based on renewable raw materials (and renewable energies). The success of this transition is key to coping with the challenge of climate change. This book conceives the realization of bioeconomy as a threefold task – a scientific, an economic and an ecological one. · Where does the biomass come from that we need primarily for feeding the growing world population but also for future energy and material use? How can it be processed in biorefineries and what role does biotechnology play in this regard? · Which aspects of innovation economics need to be considered, which economic aspects of value creation, competitiveness and customer acceptance are important? · What conditions must a bioeconomy fulfil in order to enable a sustainable development of life on earth? May it be regarded as a key to further economic growth or shouldn’t it rather orient itself towards the ideal of sufficiency? By dealing with these questions from the not necessarily consistent perspectives of proven experts, this book provides an interdisciplinary overview of a dynamic field of research and practice that raises more questions than answers and thus may nurture the motivation of many more people to seriously engage for the realization of a bioeconomy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 214 p. 170 illus., 168 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783662603901
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-60390-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-60390-1
    DDC: 630
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    Beach Handball for Beginners : History, Organization, Rules and Gameplay (2022)
    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
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    Keywords: Sports sciences. ; Physical education and training. ; Exercise. ; Sport Science. ; Sport Training. ; Sport Education and Didactics. ; Fitness and Exercise Culture.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Origin, Philosophy and Advantages of Beach Handball -- 3 Basics of Rules, Teaching and Coaching to Start with Beach Handball -- 4 Just Play - From Beginner to Advanced in Seven Steps -- 5 The Basic Tactical and Technical Elements of Beach Handball -- 6 Skill Training and coaching in competition in beach handball -- 7 Basics in Beach Handball Refereeing, Organization and Recommendations of Literature.
    Abstract: At the end of the 20th century, beach handball started capturing the attention of more and more people worldwide. Beach handball combines elements of indoor handball with free, creative game actions, the benefits of the sun, the beach, and the joy of playing outside. This book familiarizes readers with the philosophy and underlying concept of beach handball. Using a holistic teaching approach, it also demonstrates the advantages of this sport for beginners. For the benefit of coaches and teachers, the book contains tips on coaching behavior, organizing training, and how to design training/teaching sessions in a methodical didactic way. Numerous photos and streamable videos support putting theory into practice. As officials and referees are instrumental in the general development of the game, they have also been given due consideration in this work. Overall, this is a comprehensive introduction to a new sport covering all the information anyone needs to start playing beach handball. About the Authors Dr. Frowin Fasold is a sports scientist and coach with extensive experience in indoor and beach handball. He is the head of handball-related studies and teaching at the German Sport University Cologne and has published several works on team sports. Alexander Gehrer is one of the pioneers of beach handball at a national and international level. In the past two decades, he has had several functions connected to this sport (national coach for Germany, beach handball delegate for EHF and IHF; IHF Beach Handball Working Group). Prof. Dr. Stefanie Klatt is the head of the Department of Cognitive and Team/Racket Sport Research at the German Sport University Cologne. She has conducted several projects focusing on a variety of themes (e.g., exercise training, perceptual-cognitive processes) including (beach) handball players and referees.
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    Pages: XII, 179 p. 129 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662645666
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64566-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-64566-6
    DDC: 796.015
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    Environmental Microbiology (2023)
    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
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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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 603 p. 379 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662665473
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66547-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66547-3
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    Work in Tropical Forests (2022)
    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
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    Keywords: Forestry. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Industrial sociology. ; Forestry. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Sociology of Work.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: The Perspective of Work Science -- People and Work in Tropical Forests: An Introduction -- Work and Sustainable Forest Management -- Development of Work Science -- Part II: Sample Work Studies -- Methodology of Work Study -- Work in Plantation Forests -- Work for Industrial Forest Utilization in Natural Forests -- Work for Non-Industrial Forest Utilization in Natural Forests -- Part III: Insights from Work Science into Work in Tropical Forests -- Some Issues of Work in Tropical Forests, in a Nutshell -- Some Thoughts at the End.
    Abstract: This book compiles in an innovative approach a synopsis of work performed in natural and plantation forests in the tropics today, its types, its abundance and the related working conditions. It covers activities of formally and informally employed as well as of self-employed and own-account small-scale forest users, in subsistence and market economy. This includes also the specifics of the substantial work by women and children. The synopsis is widely based on recently published work studies that are centered around the abilities, needs and efforts of the workers while fulfilling their tasks, resulting in performance and workload. Influencing variables from organizational, technical and managerial sides are considered as much as included in the publications. In addition to the mostly studied work in tree harvesting and processing also other activities are analyzed, in manual and motor-manual operations, like on-site conversion by pitsawing, primary transport, planting and pruning. An overview is provided for all interested in work in tropical forests, in particular students and researchers. The work studies described in detail as examples demonstrate the methodical state of the art of ergonomic research. For better understanding of the present orientation and coverage of relevant research a broad background of the development of general work science and forest work science is given. The lasting influence of Taylorism and the role of international agencies, in particular ILO and FAO, are pointed out, as well as the impact of actions by NGOs, e.g. in certification. The book is based on the broad international experience of the author in countries including Indonesia and China, over many years, and his activities in scientific networks on international level. He was teaching forest work science at university and doing related research, including the supervision of numerous theses, e.g. by Master students and PhD researchers from tropical Africa.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 295 p. 11 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662644447
    Series Statement: Tropical Forestry,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64444-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-64444-7
    DDC: 634.9
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    Marine Oil and Gas Exploration in China (2020)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Oceanography. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Fossil Fuel.
    Description / Table of Contents: Regional tectonic setting and prototype basin evolution -- Characteristics and evolution of Lithofacies Paleogeography -- Major source rocks and distribution -- Reservoir type and origin -- Regional cap rock and hydrocarbon preservation -- Reservoir type and spatial distribution.
    Abstract: This book systematically introduces the petroleum geological characteristics and exploration theory of marine strata in China. On the basis of four major basins, 14 typical cases have been studied in which 13 cases are from conventional oil and gas fields and 1 case is from shale gas field, along with their hydrocarbon generation, migration, accumulation, and distribution characteristics. The book provides a reference for geologists around the globe to understand the exploration history, methods and advances in marine strata oil and gas exploration in China.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXII, 570 p. 322 illus., 295 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783662611470
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61147-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-61147-0
    DDC: 551
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    Vegetation and Climate (2022)
    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Geography. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: I General Part -- Part A - Ecological Basics (Autoecology) -- Part B - Ecological Basics (Synecology) -- Part C - Ecological Systems and Ecosystem Biology -- II Special Part -- Part D - ZB I: Zonobiome of the evergreen tropical rainforest or equatorial humid diurnal climate -- Part E - ZB II: Zonobiome of savannas, deciduous forests and grasslands of the tropical summer rainfall region -- Part F - ZB III: Zonobiome of hot deserts or subtropical arid climate -- Part G - ZB IV: Zonobiome of hardwoods or Mediterranean winter rainfall regions -- Part H - ZB V: Zonobiome of laurel forests or warm temperate humid climate -- Part I - ZB VI: Zonobiome of winter barren deciduous forests or temperate nemoral climate -- Part J - ZB VII: Zonobiome of steppes and cold deserts or arid temperate climate -- Part K - ZB VIII: Zonobiome of hardwood forests or temperate arid climate. Part K - ZB VIII: Zonobiome of taiga or cold temperate boreal climate -- Part L - ZB IX: Zonobiome of tundra or arctic climate -- Part M - Summary, conclusions -- III Final part.
    Abstract: Vegetation, soil and climate are the most important components of ecological systems. The book presents a compact synthesis of our current knowledge of the ecology of the Earth and is thus the basis for understanding the major interrelationships in a global perspective. In the first part, with a rich endowment of illustrations and photographic material, the well-introduced book deals with the essential processes and operations on the Earth's surface that lead to the formation of the vegetation cover with its distinctive zonation. In the second part, the individual vegetation zones as large-scale ecosystems (i.e. zonobiomes of the biosphere) are consistently described comparatively according to certain criteria. In a short and compact form, the main characteristics and structures as well as examples of ecosystem processes are discussed. The large-scale ecosystems are also the basis and reference system for all anthropogenic changes that have drastically altered vegetation over the last millennia, but especially in the 20th century. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Vegetation und Klima by Siegmar-W. Breckle and M. Daud Rafiqpoor, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. 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. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. Authors Siegmar-W. Breckle long-time professor and head of the Department of Ecology at the University of Bielefeld (Germany). He continued the multi-volume work "Ecology of the Earth" by Heinrich Walter, published numerous articles and books on the ecology of many regions, especially the drylands combined with countless study trips around the globe. His research in deserts, tropics and high mountains is the basis for the corresponding chapters in this book. M. Daud Rafiqpoor, long-time research associate of the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz and coordinator of two ecologically oriented long-term projects of this academy ("Three-dimensional Landscape Classification of the Tropics and Subtropics" and "Biodiversity in Change"). Numerous study trips in almost all tropical and subtropical mountains of the world. Publication of many papers and books on the geography and ecology of tropical and subtropical high mountains and Afghanistan.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIV, 557 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662640364
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64036-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-64036-4
    DDC: 910
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    Understanding climate change : with Sketchnotes (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: How special is the Earth? -- The sun as a source of energy -- Understanding the greenhouse effect -- The Earth's climate system -- Climate change -- Effects of the climate system -- What can I do? -- Future view.
    Abstract: What is driving climate change? What impact does it have on the Earth's ecosystems, our environment, and us? What can I do? This book explains in a clear and understandable way the interrelationships, influencing factors and effects of the greatest challenge facing mankind: climate change. The team of authors presents over 100 aspects in clear language, each on a double-page spread. With impressive sketchnotes, professor and sketchnoter Katharina Theis-Bröhl illustrates and explains the sometimes simple, sometimes complicated issues always understandable. Because: Sketchnotes are not only beautiful to look at – they are also an effective mnemonic, a structural tool and an aid to crystallize the essentials. Comprehensible accompanying texts by Cecilia Scorza and Harald Lesch round off each topic in an informative way. With this book, you can understand the causes of climate change, discover the physical connections, and recognize both local and global impacts. You will learn about the role our location in the solar system plays, the feedback processes involved in global warming, and what it means when the oceans acidify. And ultimately, the question will be asked: How much time do we have left to act? From the contents How special is the Earth? – Understanding the greenhouse effect – The Earth's climate system – The climate change – Effects of climate change – What can I do? – A look ahead About the authors Harald Lesch is Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Munich. For years, he has brought complex scientific and philosophical topics to the general public in an understandable and impressive way with numerous bestsellers and programs such as "Lesch's Cosmos". Climate change and climate protection are among his main topics. Cecilia Scorza holds a doctorate in astrophysics and is the coordinator of public outreach and education at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Munich. She has received, among others, the Neumann Prize for Didactics of the German Astronomical Society, the Scientix Prize of the EU and the Kepler Prize for Physics Education. Together with Harald Lesch and colleagues, she initiated the project "Climate Change: Understanding and Acting", which has been running with great success in German-speaking schools since 2018. Katharina Theis-Bröhl is a professor of physics, mathematics and materials science at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. She uses sketchnotes in lectures and popular science talks to present complex issues in an understandable way. In 2019 and 2022, she organized the "Climate Week Bremerhaven" at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, where scientists, students and the interested public could inform and exchange ideas. She is active in Scientists for Future.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 163 p. 79 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662663721
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66372-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66372-1
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    Mission Earth : Geodynamics and Climate Change Observed Through Satellite Geodesy (2022)
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Surveying the Earth through the ages -- Geodesy in the 21st century - Global reference systems and modern geodetic space observation techniques -- Our planet in focus - Phenomena of global change -- Social relevance of high-precision measurement of our planet from space.
    Abstract: How does your cell phone know where you are right now? How is our planet changing due to geodynamic processes and ongoing climate change? How can these changes be precisely measured from space in order to obtain reliable information about the melting of ice sheets or the threat to coastal regions from rising sea levels? This popular science book provides answers to these and many other socially relevant questions. It is aimed at interested non-professionals who want to learn more about our fascinating planet, but also at experts in natural sciences. You are taken on an exciting journey through time from the first surveys in ancient times to the satellite era, which is providing us with a global view of our home planet. Illustrative examples demonstrate how deeply global positioning and navigation with satellites pervade our daily life, and what fundamental contributions geodesy makes to understanding the Earth system and determining the effects of climate change. With interview contributions by Günter Hein, Harald Lesch and Stefan Rahmstorf. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Mission Erde by Detlef Angermann et al., published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2021. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). Content and language were subsequently revised by the authors. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. The Authors Detlef Angermann holds a doctorate in geodesy and heads the Research Area Reference Systems at the Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut of the Technical University of Munich. Roland Pail is Professor of Astronomical and Physical Geodesy at the Technical University of Munich. Florian Seitz is Professor of Geodetic Geodynamics and heads the Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut of the Technical University of Munich. Urs Hugentobler is Professor of Satellite Geodesy and heads the Satellite Geodesy Research Facility of the Technical University of Munich.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 246 p. 74 illus., 68 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662641064
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64106-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-64106-4
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    Studies of the Biogeochemistry of Typical Estuaries and Bays in China (2020)
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    Keywords: Biogeography. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Biogeosciences. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Source, Control and Transport of Nutrients in the Changjiang River and Its Estuary -- Nutrients and their transport in the Changjiang River -- The relationships of the nutrients in the Changjiang River estuary and the flow of the Changjiang River water -- Budget and control of nitrogen in the Changjiang River catchment and its mouth -- Budget and control of phosphorus in the Changjiang River catchment and its mouth -- Removal and Transport of Matters in the Changjiang and Yellow River Estuaries -- Removal and mass balance of phosphorus and silica in the turbidity maximum -- Nutrient dynamics of the upwelling area in the Changjiang estuary -- A new method for estimating fine-sediment resuspension ratios in estuaries -- The removal of zinc, cadmium, lead and copper in the Changjiang estuary -- Distributions and removals of nutrients in seawater and interstitial water of the sediments in the Huanghe River estuary -- Changes in Nutrients and Its Ecological Responses in the Changjiang River Estuary and Jiaozhou Bay -- Responses of a coastal phytoplankton community to increased nutrient input from the Changjiang River -- Long-term changes in nutrient structure and its influences on phytoplankton composition in Jiaozhou Bay -- Ecological responses of Phytoplankton to nutrient structure of seawater in Jiaozhou Bay -- Silica supply and diatom blooms in Jiaozhou Bay -- Particulate Organic Carbon and the Composition of Nutrient of Phytoplankton Particulate organic carbon and its composition in Jiaozhou Bay -- Nutrient compositions of cultured Thalassiosira rotula and Skeletonema costatum -- Differences in nutrient compositions of cultured marine diatoms: different sea -- Nutrient composition and biomass of Coscinodiscus asteromphalus in Jiaozhou Bay, China. .
    Abstract: This book presents study findings involving the Changjiang River estuary and Jiaozhou Bay, China, etc. It takes a large catchment as a combined ecosystem to study nutrients biogeochemistry and environmental aspects of the Changjiang River. Some of the findings have sparked new research directions, including systematic studies of nutrients in the Changjiang River; sources and control mechanisms of nitrogen and phosphorus in the Changjiang River and its estuary; removal and transport of nutrients in the turbidity maximum zone and upwelling area of the Changjiang estuary; long-term changes in nutrients and ecological responses in the Changjiang River estuary and Jiaozhou Bay; and a study on nutrient structure and nutrient composition of phytoplankton, which are topics at the forefront ofinternational marine The studies address different fields, such as biogeochemistry, marine chemistry, ecology, environmental science, oceanography and biology. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 286 p. 82 illus., 6 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783662581698
    Series Statement: Springer Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58169-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-58169-8
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    Spherical Functions of Mathematical Geosciences : A Scalar, Vectorial, and Tensorial Setup (2022)
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    Keywords: Mathematics. ; Solid Earth Sciences. ; Applications of Mathematics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Basic Settings and Spherical Nomenclature -- Scalar Spherical Harmonics -- Green’s Functions and Integral Formulas -- Vector Spherical Harmonics -- Tensor Spherical Harmonics -- Scalar Zonal Kernel Functions -- Vector Zonal Kernel Functions -- Tensorial Zonal Kernel Functions -- Zonal Function Modeling of Earth’s Mass Distribution.
    Abstract: This book is an enlarged second edition of a monograph published in the Springer AGEM2-Series, 2009. It presents, in a consistent and unified overview, a setup of the theory of spherical functions of mathematical (geo-)sciences. The content shows a twofold transition: First, the natural transition from scalar to vectorial and tensorial theory of spherical harmonics is given in a coordinate-free context, based on variants of the addition theorem, Funk-Hecke formulas, and Helmholtz as well as Hardy-Hodge decompositions. Second, the canonical transition from spherical harmonics via zonal (kernel) functions to the Dirac kernel is given in close orientation to an uncertainty principle classifying the space/frequency (momentum) behavior of the functions for purposes of data analysis and (geo-)application. The whole palette of spherical functions is collected in a well-structured form for modeling and simulating the phenomena and processes occurring in the Earth's system. The result is a work which, while reflecting the present state of knowledge in a time-related manner, claims to be of largely timeless significance in (geo-)mathematical research and teaching.
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    Pages: XV, 729 p. 74 illus., 71 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662656921
    Series Statement: Geosystems Mathematics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65692-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-65692-1
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    Mechanics of Bio-Sediment Transport (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Surface Micro-morphology and Adsorption Properties of Sediment -- Basic Characteristics of Bio-sediment -- Biofilm Growth and the Impacts on Hydrodynamics -- Bedload Transport of Bio-sediment -- Suspended Load Transport of Bio-sediment -- Numerical Simulation of Bio-sediment Transport.
    Abstract: The main focus of this book is the transport mechanics of sediment particles coated with microbial biofilm, which is called bio-sediment. The book also addresses the question of how to measure and simulate the considerable variation in the properties of natural sediment associated with microbial biofilm, ranging from the micro-scale surface morphology to the macro-scale sediment transport. Nowadays most studies to elucidate the mechanisms of sediment transport have concentrated on physical-chemical sediment properties, little work explicitly coupled sediment dynamics and the environmental effects under the influence of micro-ecosystem, thus leaving a serious gap in water and sediment sciences as well as water ecological research. With respect to physical-chemical sediment properties, this book has been undertaken to evaluate and quantify the effect of biological factors - biofilm on sediment transport mechanics. The chapters cover topics including development of bio-sediment and its properties; model of biofilm growth on sediment substratum; bedform and flow resistance of bio-sediment bed; incipient velocity and settling velocity of bio-sediment; bedload and suspended load transport for bio-sediment; numerical simulation of bio-sediment transport. Besides, the measurement technology, analysis method and expression approach introduced in this book combine the characteristics of hydraulic, environmental and microbial research, having more immediate innovation. This book will be of interest to researchers, managers, practitioners, policy and decision makers, international institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, educators, as well as graduate and undergraduate students in the field of hydraulics and river dynamics. It will help to understand the relevance of sediment transport and biofilm growth under the role of aqueous micro-ecosystem, to introduce better tools for the simulation and prediction of bio-sediment transport, and to provide a scientific basis and application foundation for the research of interaction between sediment particles and ecological and environmental factors.
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    Pages: XXVIII, 388 p. 220 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783662611586
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61158-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-61158-6
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    Mineralogy : An Introduction to Minerals, Rocks, and Mineral Deposits (2020)
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    Keywords: Mineralogy. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction and basic concepts -- Systematic mineralogy – a selection of important minerals -- Petrology and metallogenesis -- Our planetary system. .
    Abstract: This book presents a translation and update of the classic German textbook of Mineralogy and Petrology that has been published for decades. It provides an introduction to mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry, discussing the principles of mineralogy, including crystallography, chemical bonding, and physical properties, and the genesis of minerals in a didactic and understandable way. Illustrated with numerous figures and tables, it also features several sections dedicated to the genesis of mineral resources. The textbook reflects the authors’ many years of experience and is ideal for use in lectures on mineralogy and petrology. .
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    Pages: XI, 719 p. 522 illus., 414 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783662573167
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-57316-7
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    Pocket Guide Geology in the Field (2021)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview -- Minerals -- Magmatic rocks -- Metamorphic rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Fossils & Paleoecology.
    Abstract: This book is a field guide that describes and explains the commonest minerals and rocks as well as introducing the most important fossil groups. In addition, a variety of geological structures are described and illustrated in the numerous diagrams and photographs. The guide is your perfect companion for hikes or walks in the countryside, inviting you to discover the geology hidden behind the landscapes surrounding us, as well as helping you to recognise the various minerals, rocks and fossils, you might encounter. The book is aimed at nature lovers of all types, as well as students of geology. It will provide the perfect companion on your excursions allowing the rocks to “come alive” and to reveal their histories, as well as the range and complexity of geological processes which have formed the Earth beneath our feet. Such processes - an interplay of magmatism, tectonics, metamorphosis and sedimentation, as well as climate and sea-level change - have shaped the Earth over millennia and continue to do so even at the present time. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Pocket Guide Geologie im Gelände by Tom McCann, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The initial translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent detailed revision by the author ensures that the book reads stylistically like a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. Tom McCann is Professor of Sedimentology at the Institute for Geosciences and Meteorology at the University of Bonn. He conducts research on the development of sedimentary basins in Europe, Africa and Asia and teaches sedimentology, basin analysis, ichnology as well as historical geology.
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    Pages: VI, 162 p. 164 illus., 157 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783662630822
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-63082-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-63082-2
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    Microbial life on Façades (2021)
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Microbiology. ; Biodiversity. ; Applied ecology. ; Plants Evolution. ; Plant ecology. ; Plant Science. ; Microbiology. ; Biodiversity. ; Applied Ecology. ; Plant Evolution. ; Plant Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction: Façades colonized by aerophytic microorganisms -- Façades as a functional part of a building -- The environment façade -- History of aerobiology, in respect of research on man-made surfaces -- Tools/Methods -- Experimental investigations and the assessment of primary growth of microorganisms on modern buiding structures -- Assessment of starter germ load of materials. Germ counts for specimens -- Culture based taxonomic analysis -- Taxonomy -- Pre-culture investigation -- Sample collection and preparation -- Establishment of pure cultures -- Background concentrations -- Air germ measurement -- Sedimentation -- Germ load of precipitation -- Ecophysiologic data -- Testing methods in respect of ths susceptibility of building products against colonisation by microorganisms -- Aerophytic organisms colonizing façades: their diversity and taxonomy with recognition of ecophysiological characteristics -- Regnum Eubacteria – non oxygen phosynthetic active groups -- Regnum Archaea -- Division Rhodophyta – Class Rhodophyceae -- Division Stramenopiles (Heterokonta), Class Bacillariophyceae -- Division Stramenopiles (Heterokonta), Class Xanthophyceae -- Division Stramenopiles (Heterokonta), Class Eustigmatophyceae -- Division (Infraregnum) Chlorophyta, Class Chlorophyceae -- Division (Infraregnum) Streptophyta -- Class Bryopsida – Musci -- Class Pteridopsida -- Subregnum Eumycota -- Division Archemycota -- Class Zygomycetes -- Division Ascomycota -- Class Ascomycetes -- Division Basidiomycota -- Class Basidiomycetes -- Form of organisation Lichenes -- Formgroup Ascolichenes -- Synopsis -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary 1 -- Glossary 2 (important technical terms) -- Literature.
    Abstract: This book provides a detailed overview of the microorganisms that form the initial growth on the exterior façades of buildings. It deals with the ecophysiological properties that characterize the basic conditions under which these microorganisms can occur on façades. In addition to an identification key for the types and forms of microorganisms, this book provides a detailed description of the individual organisms, stating their ecological range. Furthermore, the various ecological parameters are discussed in short chapters. Measures to prevent and combat the colonization of façades with microorganisms are also addressed. Specialists (architects, construction experts), builders, scientists and master students can find all the information they need on facade algae and fungi here. The authors Dr. Wolfgang Karl Hofbauer is chief scientist (taxonomy, ecophysiology and genetics) of the department Environment, Sensors and Hygiene at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics. His professional research areas are taxonomy and ecophysiology of organisms on building surfaces, about which he did his doctorate in 2008, genetic barcoding of building relevant (micro)organisms and greening of building surfaces. Retired Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c Georg Gärtner worked and researched at the University of Innsbruck on the cultivation and taxonomy of soil-and airborne. algae for many years. In 2012, Prof. Gärtner was awarded an honorary doctorate by Sofia University for his services to the cooperation in algal studies between the botanical institutes of the University of Innsbruck and the University of Sofia.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783662548332
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-54833-2
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    Efficient Screening Techniques to Identify Mutants with TR4 Resistance in Banana : Protocols (2022)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Mutation Induction -- Chapter 1. Physical mutagenesis and population development in Musa spp -- Chapter 2. Gamma irradiation of embryogenic cell suspension cultures from Cavendish banana (Musa spp. AAA group) and in vitro selection for resistance to Fusarium wilt -- Part II: Fusarium TR4 Screening Technologies -- Chapter 3. Pre-screening of banana genotypes for Fusarium wilt resistance by using an in vitro bioassay -- Chapter 4. In vitro based mass-screening techniques for early selection of banana mutants resistant to Fusarium wilt -- Chapter 5. An optimised greenhouse protocol for screening banana plants for Fusarium wilt resistance -- Chapter 6. Lab-based screening using hydroponic system for the rapid detection of Fusarium wilt TR4 tolerance/resistance of banana -- Chapter 7. Field screening of gamma-irradiated Cavendish bananas -- Part III: Mutation Detection using Genomics Tools -- Chapter 8. Mutation detection using Low Coverage Copy Number Variation -- Chapter 9. A protocol for detection of large chromosome variations in banana using Next Generation Sequencing -- Part IV: Low-cost in vitro Methods for Banana Micropropagation -- Chapter 10. Low-cost in vitro methods for generation advancement in banana mutation breeding -- Chapter 11. A protocol for mass propagation of plants using a low-cost bioreactor.
    Abstract: Bananas are a staple food for over 500 million people and are also an important cash crop. Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense, is one of the most destructive diseases of banana globally. Since the 1990s, an aggressive variant of this fungus, called Tropical Race 4 (TR4), severely affected banana plantations in Southeast Asia from where it spread to other continents, including Latin America, where the global banana export market is primarily centred. TR4 is a soil borne pathogen making the disease difficult to contain. The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture implemented a Coordinated Research Project (CRP) ‘Efficient Screening Techniques to Identify Mutants with Disease Resistance for Coffee and Banana” (2015-2020). This CRP brought together experts from Asia, Europe and Africa in addition to experts of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre to develop resistance against TR4 through mutation-assisted breeding. Induced mutagenesis is particularly attractive in case of banana since most cultivated bananas are seedless, thus hampering conventional cross breeding. This Open Access book is a compilation of the protocols developed under the CRP specifically for TR4. The first part covers methods for mutation induction, including the integrated use of innovative single-cell culture with mutagenesis techniques. The book also describes up-to-date phenotypic screening methods for TR4 resistance in banana under field-, greenhouse- and laboratory conditions. Finally, molecular and bioinformatics tools for genome-wide mutation discovery following Next Generation Sequencing are also described. Given the imminent threat of Fusarium Wilt TR4 on banana production globally, it is our hope and intention that the book will serve as a timely reference and guide for banana breeders and pathologists worldwide who are committed to the genetic improvement of banana for Fusarium wilt resistance.
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    ISBN: 9783662649152
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64915-2
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    Environmental Pollution of the Pearl River Estuary, China : Status and Impact of Contaminants in a Rapidly Developing Region (2020)
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    Keywords: Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Physical Geography -- Pollution in the Pearl River Estuary -- Trace Metals in the Water Column and Sediments -- Trace Metals in Pearl River Estuary Organisms -- Trace Metal Contamination of Seafood from the Pearl River Estuary -- Trace Metals and Ecotoxicological Effects in the Pearl River Estuary -- Future needs.
    Abstract: The Pearl River Estuary (PRE) is the Western name for a very large estuary in southern China that is currently home to an industrial metropolis of staggering size, and one that is rapidly evolving. The Chinese name for the Pearl River is Zhujiang. Guangzhou lies at the head of the estuary, and Macau and Hong Kong are on the western and eastern sides, respectively, of the wide opening of the estuary to the South China Sea. The new cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen lie immediately north of Macau and Hong Kong, respectively. The recent establishment of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), which covers the majority of the Pearl River Delta area, with a total population of over 70 million, will certainly put the PRE under strict environmental scrutiny. The PRE system itself will provide a model system for environmental scientists owing to its major anthropogenic perturbation and influences, as well as the highly dynamic nature of the estuary. This book addresses the major environmental concerns regarding this estuary, contaminants and other pollutants, e.g. toxic metals, organic contaminants and emerging compounds. Questions addressed here include: What are the sources of the contaminants? What have the environmental consequences of these contaminants been for the estuary? What will the future bring? The research presented here on the Pearl River Estuary offers a wealth of insights for other major contaminated estuaries around the world.
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    ISBN: 9783662618349
    Series Statement: Estuaries of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61834-9
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    Psychoneuroscience (2023)
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    Keywords: Neurosciences. ; Zoology. ; Neuropsychology. ; Neuroscience. ; Zoology. ; Neuropsychology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 The search for the nature of the soul -- 2 The functional neuroanatomy of the limbic system -- 3 Neuro- and psychopharmacology -- 4 Neurophysiology -- 5 Developmental neurobiology -- 6 Emotion, motivation, personality and their neurobiological foundations -- 7 Neurobiological consequences of early stress experiences -- 8 Psychological and neurobiological foundations of consciousness -- 9 Nature, diagnosis and classification of mental illness -- 10 Psyche and mental illness - addiction -- 11 Psychotic illness ("schizophrenia") -- 12 Affective disorders using the example of unipolar depression -- 13 Anxiety disorders -- 14 Neuropsychotherapy - psychotherapy methods and their effects -- 15 Psychoneuroscience and its significance for practice. .
    Abstract: The textbook builds a bridge between the "neurosciences" (theoretical and experimental neurobiology, neurology) and the "psychosciences" (psychology, psychiatry, psychotherapy) and aims to help provide the other disciplines with the most important and scientifically validated knowledge in an understandable form. The question of how mental experience and brain processes relate to each other has long been considered mysterious. In this book you will learn, based on the latest scientific findings, that the two areas form an indissoluble unity, even if we experience and study them differently. We present this unity in concrete terms in psychological-neurobiological theory and psychiatric-psychotherapeutic practice. We treat the principles of neurobiological excitation and information processing, the structure and function of the limbic system, the development of the personality and the interaction of genetic-epigenetic factors and prenatal and postnatal environmental influences, which may be favourable or unfavourable. On this basis, the exemplary presentation of important mental disorders such as addictive disorders, schizophrenic disorders, affective disorders and anxiety disorders takes place. Finally, following in the footsteps of the eminent psychotherapist Klaus Grawe, the concept of "neuropsychotherapy" is introduced and it is shown why psychiatry-psychotherapie and neurobiology belong together and can enrich each other. Our psychoneuroscientific approach paints a picture of man that is not based on opposites, but on an integration of psyche, brain, behavior and experience. The editors Prof. Dr. phil. Dr. rer. nat Gerhard Roth researches and teaches at the Institute for Brain Research, University of Bremen. "Psyche, personality and brain form an inseparable unit, even if we experience them differently". Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Andreas Heinz is Clinic Director at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Charité Berlin. "The interplay of neurobiology, behavior and subjective experience is illuminated by new methods and models." Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Henrik Walter heads the research area "Mind and Brain" at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Charité Berlin and is the deputy medical director of the clinic. "Neuroscience education in the practice of psychiatry and psychotherapy is increasingly becoming a matter of course - and that's a good thing." 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: XIV, 371 p. 61 illus., 57 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662657744
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65774-4
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    The bioeconomy system (2022)
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    Keywords: Biology. ; Biological Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to the bioeconomy system -- Part 1 Subsectors of the bioeconomy -- Sectors of the bioeconomy -- Plant-based bioeconomy -- Wood-based bioeconomy -- Animal-based bioeconomy -- Microorganism-based bioeconomy -- Marine bioeconomy -- Waste- and residue-based bioeconomy -- Digital bioeconomy -- Part 2 Forms of organisation of the bioeconomy -- Actors of the bioeconomy -- Cluster, network, platform: forms of organisation of the bioeconomy -- Bioeconomy in North Rhine-Westphalia -- Bioeconomy in Central Germany -- Bioeconomy in Baden-Württemberg -- Bioeconomy in Bavaria -- Bioeconomy networks in Europe -- Part 3 Framework conditions and signposts of the bioeconomy -- The German bioeconomy discourse -- Innovation and the bioeconomy -- Scenarios and models for shaping a sustainable bioeconomy -- Monitoring the bioeconomy -- Occupational fields of the bioeconomy -- Governance of the bioeconomy using the example of the wood sector in Germany -- Governance of the bioeconomy in a global comparison -- Sustainability and the bioeconomy -- Location of the bioeconomy system in Germany.
    Abstract: This book is a concise overview of the status quo of the bioeconomy and its future developments - in Germany and beyond. Numerous practitioners from business, science, civil society and politics show how the bioeconomy is addressing the global problems of the future. Based on renewable raw materials and energies, the bioeconomy is developing new products and processes with the aim of shaping a more ecologically and economically sustainable future. But can it succeed? What are its opportunities and limitations? Which framework conditions influence it? The book answers these questions with a systemic view of the bioeconomy and thus enables a quick orientation in this topic. This is additionally supported by numerous graphics. The book thus invites readers to help shape the future of the bioeconomy. The editors Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniela Thrän is Head of the Bioenergy Department at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ (Leipzig site) and at the same time Head of the Bioenergy Systems Division at the German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ) in Leipzig. She holds the Chair of Bioenergy Systems at the University of Leipzig. From 2012 to 2019 she was a member of the Bioeconomy Council and from 2012 to 2017 she was head of the accompanying scientific research in the "Leading-Edge Cluster Bioeconomy". M.A. Urs Moesenfechtel works at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ, Department of Bioenergy, as a science communicator with a focus on the bioeconomy. There, he was in charge of the communication activities within the framework of the accompanying research of the Bioeconomy Cluster of Excellence as well as the Bioeconomy Information Office (BIB). 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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    ISBN: 9783662644157
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64415-7
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    Nutrition Biophysics : An Introduction for Students, Professionals and Career Changers (2023)
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    Keywords: Nutrition   . ; Food science. ; Biophysics. ; Human physiology. ; Biochemistry. ; Nutrition. ; Food Science. ; Biophysics. ; Human Physiology. ; Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Biological foundations of our nutrition -- Recognizing food, learning to eat: a look at evolution -- Consequences of early industrialization on molecular composition -- Molecules define our food -- Physical chemistry of nutrition and dietary forms -- Pleasure and nutrition -- Conclusion - or: What remains?
    Abstract: Do you no longer understand the countless, contradictory dietary recommendations? Do you find it difficult to distinguish between good and bad when it comes to cholesterol? Are you torn between the various dietary rules and nutritional forms that come your way every day and despair of the term "healthy diet"? Or are you confronted professionally, e.g. as a consultant or fitness coach, with questions on the subject of nutrition and would like to learn the scientific basics? The author Thomas Vilgis advises you to remain calm and to think objectively about all assumptions, presumptions, promises and suggestions for orientation. This book leads you off the beaten track and with a scientific, sober view to fundamental questions of nutrition. Starting with the nutritional history of Homo sapiens, the author guides you into the fundamental interplay between proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, what they do in the body, how they are digested, and what role they really play. With the claim of a scientific and molecular view of nutrition, it is possible to put into perspective and classify many a questionable recommendation on nutrition in an understandable and entertaining way. The author Thomas A. Vilgis is a full-time professor of physics, investigates the interaction and function of food molecules at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, and is a passionate epicurean on the side. He teaches soft matter food physics and molecular aspects of nutrition at the universities of Mainz and Gießen where he was appointed as honorary professor. His motto: Ask not only your doctor or pharmacist, but also physics, chemistry and biology. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662675977
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-67597-7
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    Cell and Molecular Biology for Non-Biologists : A short introduction into key biological concepts (2022)
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    Keywords: Cytology. ; Molecular biology. ; Immunology. ; Cancer. ; Cell Biology. ; Molecular Biology. ; Immunology. ; Cancer Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Cell architecture -- 2 DNA & RNA & associated proteins -- 3 Transcription and translation -- 4 Regulation of gene expression -- 5 Membranes and intracellular transport -- 6 Signalling -- 7 Cell cycle -- 8 Immunology -- 9 Cancer.
    Abstract: This book introduces the basics of cellular and molecular biology on a basic level including detailed explanations and examples. It lays the foundation for a systematic understanding of biology, which is essential in order to handle big data in biomedical research. Comprehension of what is measured, how it is measured and how to interpret results is a precondition for the development of novel therapies against diseases. Interdisciplinary research benefits from versatile approaches to generate and test hypotheses, which may lead to new discoveries. Therefore, it requires a new generation of biologists from diverse backgrounds - and they need this introduction. This book helps students and experts from e.g. computer science, informatics, mathematics, physics, and related fields or even if you are in sales and marketing and want to have a better understanding of the biology behind certain products. The Author Lorenz Adlung is an independent junior group leader for systems immunology at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany. He obtained his PhD in systems biology from Heidelberg University and the German Cancer Research Center. Lorenz received his postdoctoral training at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. His original research articles are published in Journals like Molecular Systems Biology, and Cell. He won prestigious prizes e.g., the Young Investigators Award from the Gips Schüle Stiftung and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship from the European Union. Lorenz is an advocate of interdisciplinary, free and open science. He gave a TEDx talk on the matter and loves scientific outreach.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662653579
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65357-9
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    Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Animal Production Systems, Preparedness, Response and Recovery (2021)
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    Keywords: Veterinary medicine. ; Public health. ; Emergency medical services. ; Animal migration. ; Nutrition   . ; Veterinary Science. ; Public Health. ; Emergency Services. ; Animal Migration. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- About the Authors -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: National Veterinary Services Roles and Responsivities in Preparing for and Responding to Radiologic and Nuclear Emergencies -- Chapter 2: Basics of Radiobiology -- Chapter 3: Measurement of Radioactivity -- Chapter 4: Preparedness and Response to Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Animal Production Systems in the Context of IAEA Safety Standards -- Chapter 5: General Patterns of Contamination of Animals and Animal Products after Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies -- Chapter 6: Environmental Pathways of Radionuclides to Animal Products in Different Farming and Harvesting Systems -- Chapter 7: Management Options for Animal Production Systems- Which Ones to Choose in the Event of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency? -- Chapter 8: Information Systems in Support of the Decision-Making Tools -- Annex A: Worked examples to illustrate decision aiding framework -- Annex B: Datasheets on the Management Options.
    Abstract: This Open Access volume explains how major nuclear and radiological emergencies (NREs) can have implications at local, national and international level. The response to NREs requires a competent decision-making structure, clear communication and effective information exchange. National veterinary services have the responsibility to plan, design and manage animal production system in their countries. These activities cover animal health, animal movement control, production control and improvement, and control of the products of animal origin before their placement on the market. Release of radionuclides after NREs can cause substantial contamination in the animal production systems. Critical responsibility of veterinary authorities is therefore to prevent such contamination, establish early response mechanisms to mitigate the consequences and prevent placement of contaminated products of animal origin on the market for human consumption. This work summarizes the critical technical points for effective management of NREs for national veterinary services.
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    Genes, Genomes and Society : From Farming to Gene Editing and Beyond (2022)
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    Keywords: Genetics. ; Biotechnology. ; Genetics and Genomics. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preliminary thoughts -- What is genetic information? -- Breeding yesterday until today -- Read genetic material -- Edit genetic material -- Write genetic material -- Genes and society -- Rethink genetics, - And now ?.
    Abstract: We are currently experiencing a revolution in genetic engineering: CRISPR/Cas gene editing tools are used to modify the genetic material of living organisms in a more targeted way than ever before. These tools offer new possibilities in animal and plant breeding - and are already being used in humans. Where should the journey lead? Should we treat diseases or better repair them? Will the new genetic engineering, combined with modern reproductive biology, lead to designer babies? And: May we allow a liberalization of these techniques as citizen science? With the availability of genetic scissors, we face a great responsibility: Is it acceptable to use the new genetic technologies - or reprehensible not to use them? Where do we draw the line? Aimed at interested readers, the author explains in a clear and understandable way the background of breeding, the use of genetic engineering, and the possibilities of the gene editing. In addition, he spans a broad chronological arc from the genes of our ancestors to the fabrication of new living beings.What is your opinion of these developments? With the help of this book, you have the chance to form a differentiated opinion. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Generation Gen-Schere by Röbbe Wünschiers, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). The text was subsequently revised by the author. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
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    ISBN: 9783662640814
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    Restoration of Ecosystems – Bridging Nature and Humans : A Transdisciplinary Approach (2023)
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    Keywords: Biotic communities. ; Human geography. ; Ecosystems. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to Restoration Ecology - Which habitat should be restored? Reference ecosystems for restoration -- Measures for ecosystem restoration -- Reintroduction of plant and animal species -- For dealing with non-native species in ecosystem restoration -- Monitoring and success control -- Forests -- Moors -- Subalpine and alpine grasslands -- Running waters -- Natural and anthropogenic still waters - Ecosystems and types of use influenced by salt - Marine habitats in the North Sea and Baltic Sea - Heath in the lowlands and mountains - Meadows and pastures in mesophilic, moist and calcareous locations - Lean or dry sand grasslands of the coasts and des Inland areas - Fields - Traditional agroforestry systems - Urban ecosystems - Mining or open pit sites and landfills.
    Abstract: Bridging the natural and social sciences, this cross-disciplinary textbook comprehensively presents both the scientific basis of restoration ecology and practical aspects of ecosystem restoration. In doing so, it highlights the diversity of land-use types with a focus on Central Europe and presents case studies of practical restoration projects. The textbook provides a profound and up-to-date, but also critical overview of the state of knowledge for students dealing with the environment, scientists as well as practitioners. This book opens up the broad spectrum of degraded ecosystems of Central European natural and cultural landscapes. In further chapters, marine ecosystems and their restoration as well as development potentials but also limitations of ecosystem restoration are discussed in more detail. The ecological basics are extended by an interdisciplinary perspective taking into account environmental ethics, sociology, anthropology and economics. In addition to providing an up-to-date overview of the various fields and areas of activity in restoration ecology and ecosystem restoration, this textbook offers a valuable foundation for science, study and practice. Readers will also receive guidance on literature searches and critical fact analysis, and instructors on teaching in Higher Education and interdisciplinary approaches to discussions in restoration ecology. The author Stefan Zerbe is a landscape ecologist and teacher and researcher at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in South Tyrol (Italy). He is particularly interested in restoration ecology and building interdisciplinary bridges between the natural and social sciences. Against this background, he was in charge of developing and managing two international master’s programs. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent intense human revision was done primarily in terms of scientific terms, style and content so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
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    Pages: XXI, 723 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662656587
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65658-7
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    Mutation Breeding in Coffee with Special Reference to Leaf Rust : Protocols (2023)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Botany. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction coffee breeding and challenges -- Choice of materials for mutation induction in arabica coffee -- Improved in-vitro establishment and germination of Coffea arabica seed -- Induced mutagenesis in coffee (Coffea arabica L.) using chemical agents -- Mutation induction using gamma irradiation and high frequency embryogenic callus from coffee (Coffea arabica) -- Chemical mutagenesis of Coffea arabica mature seed using EMS -- Physical mutagenesis of coffee seeds -- In-vitro regeneration of Coffea arabica var. Venecia through somatic embryogenesis -- Protocol on mutation induction in Coffea arabica using in vivo grafting and cuttings -- Protocol on mutation induction in coffee using in vitro tissue cultures -- Screening for resistance to coffee leaf rust -- Protocol to send samples of coffee leaf rust to CIFC -- Coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix) inoculation and evaluation under laboratory conditions -- Development of a PCR-Based Molecular Detection -- Technique for the Early Diagnosis of Coffee Leaf -- Rust Caused by Hemileia vastatrix -- Protocols for chromosome preparations: molecular cytogenetics and studying genome organization in coffee. .
    Abstract: This open-access book presents essential concepts and new, illustrated methods for mutation-assisted breeding of Coffea arabica L. (Arabica), one of the world's most important cash crops and beverages. Arabica coffee accounts for about 60% of the world's coffee production. Coffee leaf rust (CLR), caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix is the major disease affecting Arabica coffee resulting in losses of over $1 billion annually. The geographical distribution of CLR is expanding due to climate change. Moreover, the genetic improvement of Arabica coffee is constrained due to its very narrow genetic base. This protocol book covers practical methods to enhance genetic diversity in Arabica coffee through induced mutagenesis and for screening for resistance to CLR. Current breeding approaches, challenges, and opportunities for Arabica coffee improvement are briefly reviewed and a survey of common coffee diseases with emphasis on CLR is presented. Based on latest advances in science and technology, this book includes novel methods for single-cell mutagenesis using in vitro cell and tissue culture techniques and for genome-wide screening of induced mutations using genomics tools. Each protocol chapter provides step-by-step illustrated methods supported by example results. Given the impact of recent CLR epidemics on Arabica coffee production in Latin America, the book is intended to serve as a timely reference and guide for students and researchers in the agricultural sciences, plant pathologists and breeders, as well as growers and end-users interested in producing novel coffee genotypes for genetic studies, breeding, and commercial applications. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662672730
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-67273-0
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    The Ice Age (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- The course of the ice age -- Ice and water -- Tills and terminal moraines - the traces of the glaciers -- From the glacial mill to the glacial valley -- Maps - where are we actually here? -- How far did the glaciers reach? -- Ice in the ground - the formation of the periglacial regions -- Hippos on the Thames - the history of the warm periods -- Sequence of deglaciation -- Wind, sand and stones - the aeolian processes -- What happened to the rivers? -- North Sea and Baltic Sea in the ice age -- Climate reconstructions and models -- Man intervenes.
    Abstract: Nothing new from the Ice Age? Far from it! Barely ten years have passed since the first edition of this book was published, but in that time researchers around the world have developed new methods and published their findings in scientific journals. Consequently, ideas about the course of the Ice Age have changed dramatically. The sequence of the individual ice advances, the direction of ice movement and the direction of meltwater drainage are only partially known, but they can be reconstructed. This book offers in-depth information about the state of the investigations. Ice ages are the periods of the earth's history in which at least one polar region is glaciated or covered by sea ice. Thus, we are currently living in an Ice Age. The present Ice Age is also the period in which humans started to intervene in the shaping of the earth. The results are obvious. Aerial and satellite images can be used to trace the melting of glaciers, but also the decay of the Arctic permafrost, and the clearing of the Brazilian rainforest. This book is a translation of the original German 2nd edition Das Eiszeitalter by Jürgen Ehlers, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature, in 2020. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by 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. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and promotes technologies to support the authors. The Author Dr. Jürgen Ehlers is a German geoscientist. Together with Prof. Philip L. Gibbard, Cambridge, he has led the project 'Extent and Chronology of Quaternary Glaciations' for the International Union for Quaternary Research, involving 170 scientists from 50 countries. Gibbard and Ehlers are among the best experts on glacial geology and were awarded the Medal of Merit of the German Quaternary Association (DEUQUA). Ehlers is the author of several books on the Quaternary (Enke and Wiley) and on the North Sea (WBG) and is also known as an author of historical crime fiction. .
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    ISBN: 9783662645901
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64590-1
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    Factfulness Sustainability : What you should know about Ecological Crises and Resource Consumption (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part I - Three theses -- The most important challenge is: Switching from fossil to renewable energy sources -- "The Western way of economy and life is ecologically unsustainable" - not true -- It is worth fighting -- Part II - Basics -- World population -- Land use -- Food -- Drinking water -- Part III - Energy and raw materials -- Energy -- Raw materials -- Part IV - Ecological hotspots -- The "ecological footprint" -- Biodiversity and species extinction -- Forest loss - Deforestation. Drinking water -- Part III - Energy and raw materials -- Energy -- Raw materials -- Part IV - Ecological hotspots -- The "ecological footprint" -- Biodiversity and species extinction -- Forest loss - Deforestation of rainforests -- Plastic waste in the oceans -- Dead zones in the oceans - the P/N cycle -- Pollutants in the environment -- Bibliography.
    Abstract: Humanity is overexploiting nature, we consume too much energy, too many raw materials, too much land. In short, the current economic and lifestyle patterns of mankind, especially in the West, are not sustainable. Who would disagree with this verdict? The evidence seems overwhelming: species extinction, rainforest deforestation, scarcity of raw materials, soil erosion, plastic waste, ecological footprint and, of course, climate change. But - how reliable are these indicators? Are there perhaps also other indications, positive developments? And are all these problems of the same urgency? This book gives answers: well-founded, comprehensible, to the point. It proves that the reports and headlines in the mainstream media on global ecological issues are often one-sided, exaggerated and misleading. On the basis of the relevant international reports and databases, the book gives the full picture where usually only individual, striking figures are presented. Over 70 graphic illustrations, concise summaries at the end of most chapters – an easy read! The author Dr. Thomas Unnerstall is an international consultant and book author. After completing his doctorate in physics, he first worked in the Ministry of the Environment in Baden-Württemberg and then held top management positions in the energy industry for over 20 years. This translation of the German edition 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.
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    ISBN: 9783662655580
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65558-0
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    Soils of the World (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Soil science. ; Physical Geography. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Polar-Subpolar Zone (Tundra Zone) -- 3 Boreal Zone (Taiga Zone) -- 4 Humid Mid-Latitudes -- 5 Dry Mid-Latitudes -- 6 Subtropics with Winter Rain -- 7 Subtropics with Year-Round rain -- 8 Dry Tropics and Subtropics -- 9 Tropics with Summer Rain -- 10 Tropics with Year-Round Rain -- 11 Mountain Soils -- 12 Ubiquitous Soils.
    Abstract: This book describes and comprehensively illustrates the soils of the world in accordance with the worldwide WRB classification. The structure of the book follows the ecozone concept. For every ecozone, location, climate and vegetation as well as soil formation and distribution are presented. All soils representative of the corresponding ecozone are then described in detail: definition, properties, distribution, use, classification, genesis. Over 260 photographs illustrate soil profiles, soil details and landscapes. Instructive maps and graphs help understand soil properties and soil-forming processes and make the publication an excellent reference book about the world's soils. About the Authors Wolfgang Zech is professor emeritus for Soil Science and Soil Geography at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) and the lead author of the German edition of this book. He is honorary member of the German Soil Science Society. Peter Schad is a lecturer for Soil Science at the Technical University of Munich (Germany) and the lead author of the present English edition of this book. He is the Chair of the Working Group World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) and the lead author of the current edition of the WRB. Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard is a geologist and soil scientist. Together with Wolfgang Zech he published in 1997 a 'Soil Science Dictionary' and in 2002 the first edition of 'Soils of the World' (both in German).
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    ISBN: 9783540304616
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30461-6
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    Logistics Operations and Management for Recycling and Reuse (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Industrial Management. ; Production management. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Industrial Management. ; Operations Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Circular Economy and Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management -- Reverse Logitiscs Network Configuration and Management -- Case Studies on Reuse and Recycling.
    Abstract: The aim of this book is to present quantitative and qualitative aspects of logistics operations supporting recycling and reuse. In individual chapters, the authors address various issues related to reverse network configuration and the organization of collection, transportation, warehousing and reprocessing activities. Moreover a number of best practice examples from different countries and industries are provided. This book will be a valuable resource for both academics and practitioners who want to deepen their knowledge of logistics operations and management for recycling and reuse.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783642338571
    Series Statement: EcoProduction, Environmental Issues in Logistics and Manufacturing,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33857-1
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    Zircon, Zirconium, Zirconia - Similar Names, Different Materials (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Organometallic chemistry . ; Metals. ; Chemistry. ; Earth Sciences. ; Organometallic Chemistry. ; Metals and Alloys. ; Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: The constant confusion - an introduction - zircon - a common mineral - zircon - a real gemstone - in the service of geology - zircon sand - an important raw material - zirconium - a little known metal - hafnium - twin brother of zirconium - Zirconium materials and their application - Zirconium and the fuel element - Zirconium oxide - a versatile material - Natural zirconium oxide - Artificial zirconium oxide - The crystal world of zirconium oxide - Zirconium oxide materials - Zirconium oxide versus aluminum oxide - Ceramics such as steel - Zirconium oxide in technology.-Kitchen gadgets made from zirconium oxide -- Zirconium oxide and the lambda probe -- Zirconium oxide in dentistry -- Zirconia - a fake gemstone -- Two doppelgangers of the diamond.
    Abstract: In this book, you will find a lot of exciting and often astonishing information about these extraordinary and diverse materials. The presentation is essentially chronological and follows the history of the discovery of these materials. Their properties and areas of application are described along the way. The book represents a mixture of technical and non-fiction book: understandable for experts and laymen. Three different materials that are often confused because of their similar sounding names. Zircon is an ancient mineral and has great geological significance. It is a genuine gemstone and similar to diamond. Zirconium is the 40th chemical element and as a metal it is characterized by extraordinary properties. For example, it is permeable to thermal neutrons. In addition, there is a group of special zirconium alloys, e.g. zirkalloy. Zirconia is a special modification of zirconium oxide, is only produced artificially and, like zircon, is similar to diamond. Zirconium oxide itself is one of today's most important high-performance ceramics, with a wide range of applications in dentistry or in a lambda probe, among others. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Zirkon, Zirkonium, Zirkonia - ähnliche Namen, verschiedene Materialien by Bożena Arnold, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. 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. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. The Author Dr. Bożena Arnold (formerly Boczek) is professor emerita of materials engineering at the HAW Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and has many years of experience in imparting materials engineering knowledge.
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    ISBN: 9783662642696
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64269-6
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    Fascination Amazon River : Its People, Its Animals, Its Plants (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Biodiversity. ; Plant ecology. ; Physical Geography. ; Biodiversity. ; Plant Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. introduction -- 2- The Amazon - largest river on earth -- 3. cities on the Amazon -- 4. people on the Amazon -- 5. the rainforest -- 6. flowering plants on and in the water -- 7. flowering plants in the rainforest -- 8. animal observation on and in the water -- 9. animal observation in the rainforest -- 10. conclusion: how will development continue in the Amazon lowlands?
    Abstract: In this volume, the Amazon and its adjacent rainforest are presented in all their important facets: First, there is the vast river system itself, with its network of white, black, and clear water rivers. The different water qualities have an enormous impact on people, animals and plants. On the other hand, the people who live along this "Rio Mar," the ocean river, are described. They are the Caboclos, the descendants of the European immigrants and the indigenous people, and it is the different indigenous peoples who have mostly settled along the riverbanks, since the rivers here replace the roads and make contact with other people possible in the first place. Although these ethnic groups have been in contact with Western civilization for generations, they have surprisingly preserved a number of remarkable traditions that are described here. The treasure of the Amazon is its plants and animals. Therefore, the most fascinating flowering plants, including numerous medicinal plants, tropical fruits, trees, epiphytes and lianas from different habitats are described in detail and illustrated with excellent photographs. Finally, it is the animals, especially in and around the river, that have always fascinated the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt in 1801. Not only is the lifestyle of the legendary pink dolphins, piranhas and tarantulas explained here, but the impressive amphibians, reptiles and mammals of the jungle are also discussed. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Faszination Amazonas by Lothar Staeck, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. In a first step the translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence . In a second step a human revision was done by the author. Dr. Lothar Staeck is professor for didactics of biology (biological education) at the Technical University Berlin. His main focus is the education of students with a focus on "biology teachers teaching in highschools". He his actually a biology lecturer on cruise ships for over 20 years and is an expert on the Amazon in particular. .
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    ISBN: 9783662644522
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64452-2
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    The Kenya Rift Lakes: Modern and Ancient : Limnology and Limnogeology of Tropical Lakes in a Continental Rift (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Geochemistry. ; Environment. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Geochemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: From the Contents: History of research on the geology and biology of the Kenya Rift lakes -- Geology of the Kenya Rift Valley -- Environmental setting of the Kenya Rift Valley -- Limnology and sedimentology of tropical lakes – a short introduction -- The Northern Kenya Rift -- The Central Kenya Rift -- Lake Victoria -- The Southern Kenya - Northern Tanzania Rift -- Small lakes and wetlands of the Kenya Rift.
    Abstract: This book is the first comprehensive account of the modern Kenya Rift Valley lakes and their precursor lakes preserved in the sedimentary record. The first part gives the broad geological and environmental background to the Kenya Rift and a history of research. In the second part, each modern lake is described from perspectives of geology, limnology, ecology, sedimentology and late Quaternary history. The fossil lake sediments, some linked to hominin sites, and their paleoenvironmental history are considered in the third part. In the fourth section, the global tectonic, volcanic and climate controls of lake evolution in continental rifts are examined. The last section discusses the resource potential of the lakes and their sediments, and the environmental issues that currently affect the modern lakes. This research-level book (geology, paleoecology) is illustrated throughout by original figures and photographs.
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    ISBN: 9783642250552
    Series Statement: Syntheses in Limnogeology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25055-2
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    Introduction to Applied Mineralogy (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Materials Analysis. ; Mineralogy. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Characterization and Analytical Technique. ; Mineralogy. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Materials -- Mineral Raw Materials -- Ceramics -- Glass -- Building Materials -- Refractory Materials -- Electronics -- Hard Materials -- Crystal Growth -- Energy -- Environmental Mineralogy -- Biomineralogy -- Steel.
    Abstract: This textbook teaches important material and technological fundamentals in various technical systems and applied geoscientific fields. Beginning with the mineralogical characteristics of selected non-metallic raw materials and industrial minerals, this book presents the connections between properties and industrial applications and discusses the environment-relevant aspects as well as problems of biomineralogy. An introduction is given to important mineralogical and physico-chemical aspects of ceramic materials such as silicate ceramics, glass, cement, refractory materials as well as an overview about material synthesis. This makes it the first textbook to present the fundamentals of applied mineralogy as a material-related geoscience in a compact form and to show important bridges to industrial issues and approaches to solutions. It is aimed primarily at undergraduate students of geosciences and materials science, but is also suitable for related disciplines and practical applications. The authors Prof. Dr. Jens Götze and Prof. Dr. Matthias Göbbels, teach and research in the field of applied mineralogy at the Institute of Mineralogy of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany and at the Chair of Mineralogy of the Friedrich-Alexander University Nuremberg-Erlangen, Germany, respectively, and have had intensive industrial contacts and cooperation for many years. 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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    Nature Conservation : A Critical Introduction (2023)
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Landscape ecology. ; Environment. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 What is "nature" for us? -- 2 Why "nature conservation"? -- 3 Why "nature conservation" has the worse cards compared to "environmental protection" and "animal protection" -- 4 Nature conservation - on which areas? -- 5 "Extreme locations" - avoided by the economy, preferred by nature conservation? -- 6 Confusing diversity - area categories of nature and landscape conservation: Nature reserves, national parks, natural monuments, landscape conservation areas, nature parks.-7 Which nature do we want to protect and how? -- 8 The construction of natural balances - Ideal starting point of the demand for nature conservation -- 9 Help for endangered species? Red lists and endangerment categories -- 10 Of birds and butterflies: How nature conservation distributes its sympathies -- 11 What endangers nature? -- 12 "Outlaws" and "helpers": the actors in nature conservation -- 13 Nature that does not deserve protection: spontaneous vegetation, ruderal communities, neophytes and neozoa -- 14 "Process conservation" as an alternative and a silver bullet? -- 15 Nature where no one expects it: in the city -- 16 Land used for military purposes - a nature idyll? -- 17 Second-hand nature: renaturation of quarries and open-cast mines -- 18 Is nature only intact if all species increase equally? -- 19 Nature conservation is successful: the example of large animal species -- 20 Habitats for land conservation in Central Europe -- 21 Small biotopes: their importance for biodiversity and nature conservation -- 22 Geological landscape objects in nature conservation -- 23 River straightening vs. river renaturation -- 24 Nature conservation in the forest: natural forest - permanent forest - clear-cutting? -- 25 Agricultural accompanying programs of nature conservation in Germany -- 26 Europe also gets involved: Federal Nature Conservation Act, FFH and Natura 2000 -- 27 On the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in nature conservation -- 28 The silverware of the GDR? Nature conservation in the eastern German states -- 29 The world's oceans and Antarctica: international, therefore unprotected? -- 30 Nature conservation outside Europe -- 31 Nature conservation in the "Third World - a pillar of "neo-colonialism"? -- 32 Nature disappears, nature conservation arrives? - On the token function of nature conservation and nature-protected areas -- 33 Nature conservation in times of climate change -- 34 Hikers, cyclists, motorists: How leisure modalities shape our view of nature -- 35 Man and nature - a constructed opposition? -- 36) Search for ideas: How can "nature conservation" be socially justified and anchored? -- 37 Nature conservation versus zeitgeist? -- 38 The benefits of diversity: reality, poetry or esotericism? -- 39 On the future of nature conservation -- 40 Epilogue: Nature conservation expertise concerns everyone!
    Abstract: Many things happen in nature reserves that seem contradictory at first glance. For example, flower meadows are mown down during maintenance work, even though all the plants growing there are protected. In a fen, protected reed beds are burnt down and in a dune conservation area the top layer of soil is removed with bulldozers. Other areas, on the other hand, are to remain completely untouched by human intervention. Klaus-Dieter Hupke shows the different strategies of nature conservation. He also shows that nature conservation is mostly not exactly what the term says in essence: "protection of nature". On the contrary, in Central Europe nature conservation areas are predominantly the relics of old agricultural and thus cultural landscapes. Often, aesthetic aspects of a landscape section are also in the foreground when designating it as a natural monument or nature reserve. Moreover, nature conservation runs the risk of becoming a substitute action and an alibi for a still growing destruction of traditional and near-natural landscape systems in Central Europe as well as globally. The updated second edition now explicitly includes the consequences of climate change for nature conservation and has also incorporated a stronger reference to Austria as well as to the central alpine region in some places for the relevant readers. The author Prof. Dr. habil. Klaus-Dieter Hupke has a seat in Geography at the Heidelberg University of Education. 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 be read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.
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    ISBN: 9783662661598
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    Glaciology and Glacial Geomorphology (2022)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Climatology. ; Geology. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction and history of research -- Formation of glaciers -- Ice movement. Mass and energy balance of glaciers -- Glacier types and distribution -- Glaciers and climate -- Glaciers and water. and distribution -- Glaciers and climate -- Glaciers and water -- Glacier history -- Glacial hazards -- Glacial erosion -- Glacial accumulation. Accumulation -- Glossary.
    Abstract: Why can rigid ice move? How do you measure glacier recession? When was the Little Ice Age? This textbook covers all important aspects of mountain glaciers, from their formation and their importance as water reservoirs to the threat posed by current global warming. Glaciers themselves can also pose a threat to humans and represent a natural hazard in populated mountain areas in the form of ice avalanches and glacial lake outbursts. In addition, however, they are also important landscape formers and have helped to shape large parts of the present-day relief of the Earth, which is one of the classic fields of work of geomorphology and geology. In the individual chapters, the current state of research is presented in a comprehensible manner and illustrated with concise examples, photos and graphics. The book offers a compact introduction for all students of geosciences, curious mountaineers and laymen interested in nature. About the author Wilfried Hagg holds a degree in geography and did his doctorate on the hydrological consequences of glacier retreat in Central Asia. As part of his habilitation and as a Heisenberg Fellow of the German Research Foundation, he has also worked on the nearby mountain glaciers of the Alps and participated in expeditions to mountains in the former Soviet Union, China and New Zealand, as well as to the ice-covered volcanoes of Iceland. Through his university teaching, Wilfried Hagg has experience in imparting geographical knowledge, particularly in the areas of high mountains, glaciology and natural hazards. He currently teaches geography and geology at the Department of Geoinformatics at Munich University of Applied Sciences. 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: IX, 186 p. 114 illus., 88 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662647141
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64714-1
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    Mine Water Treatment – Active and Passive Methods (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Earth sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Preliminary investigations -- Active methods of mine water treatment -- Passive methods of mine water treatment -- Alternative methods of mine water management -- In situ and on-site remediation -- Residual use of remediation objects or treatment residues -- Finis.
    Abstract: This book accompanies you on a journey that starts with the basics of mine water treatment and takes you further through correct sampling for planning to active and passive systems. In the respective chapters you will learn the most important techniques about the parameters to be measured (e.g. on-site parameters, flow rate), which methods are available to actively treat your mine water (e.g. high density sludge method, reverse osmosis, ion exchange) and which ones to perform passive treatment (e.g. constructed wetlands, vertical flow reactor, limestone channel). You will also get an insight into the use of mine water. Don’t expect a cookbook – rather, it’s an ingredients and utensils list to help you find the right recipe. For extended help on this, check out the more than 1000 references on all the techniques presented. I wrote this book for hydrogeologists, engineers, graduate students, government officials, miners, geoecologists, chemical engineers – in the broadest sense: you. 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 and a thorough copy editing and update by the author ensured that the contents are correctly represented. The author Christian Wolkersdorfer is a mine hydrogeologist and President of the International Mine Water Association IMWA with 32 years of international experience on the subject of mine water and mine water purification.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662657706
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65770-6
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    Rubies and Implants : Aluminium oxide and Its Diverse Facets (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Chemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Metals. ; Materials. ; Building materials. ; Earth Sciences. ; Chemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Metals and Alloys. ; Materials Engineering. ; Structural Materials.
    Description / Table of Contents: Fascinating alumina -- The alumina family -- Polymorphs and their amazing effects -- The inside of alumina -- A little excursion into etymology -- How were rubies and sapphires determined in the past? -- How are rubies and sapphires determined today? -- Corundum - the natural aluminum oxide -- How hard is corundum? -- Ruby - the red corundum -- Sapphire - the blue corundum -- Why is ruby red and sapphire blue? -- Why are only a few rubies and sapphires found? -- In a ruby factory -- Ruby and the history of lasers -- Rubies, sapphires and watches -- Sapphire in technology.-Alumina - the artificial alumina -- Bauxite and the way to artificial alumina -- The Bayer process - from bauxite to aluminum hydroxide -- The forgotten inventor -- Calcination - from aluminum hydroxide to aluminum oxide -- The world of ceramics -- Useful sintering technology -- Is alumina ceramics resilient? -- Advantages of alumina ceramics -- The ceramic all-rounder -- Hidden in a scanning electron microscope -- Even better in a composite -- Implants and no more hip joint complaints -- News from alumina. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version).
    Abstract: A material that enchants us as ruby or sapphire and is applied in watches or lasers. A material that gives us a better life in the form of implants. A material that provides irreplaceable technical services with its hardness and heat resistance. A fascinating material. Its name is aluminium oxide. In this book you will find a lot of exciting and often astonishing information about this extraordinary material. First, the necessary facts about the substance aluminium oxide are given. Then the world of the gemstones ruby and sapphire is described. And finally, the world of Aluminium oxide as well as technical ceramics is illuminated. The author Dr. Bozena Arnold (formerly Boczek) is professor emerita of materials engineering at HAW Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and has many years of experience in imparting materials engineering knowledge. 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: VIII, 97 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662661161
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66116-1
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    Making Sustainability Measurable : A Practical Book for Sustainable Living and Working (2023)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental policy. ; Environmental education. ; Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Policy. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Definition of sustainability - my version -- A picture is worth a thousand words -- Adapting to climate change and its consequences requires sustainability -- Changing consumer behaviour leads to sustainability -- Finding ways to the best sustainability strategy -- The challenge of sustainability management -- Cooperatives - actors of sustainable development -- Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint - two sides of the same coin? -- Sustainability report - compulsory or freestyle? -- Make your dream come true as a sustainability manager -- The key to your success as a sustainability manager -- At the right place at the right time -- Sustainability - the future is waiting for you.
    Abstract: Making something measurable means being able to control it. The book not only provides the interested layperson with a comprehensive overview of the central aspects of sustainability management, it also offers practitioners important decision-making aids and tips for implementation. The easy-to-understand style conveys all the essential contents of the topic of sustainability even to newcomers. Whether you have previous knowledge or not - with the many immediately implementable "best practices", the book offers a lot of practical application possibilities. The appendices contain unrestricted tools from the author's practice for the introduction of successful sustainability management. The author Michael Wühle is an experienced engineer and entrepreneur. In his professional career, he has successfully implemented many large technical projects until he came into contact with the topics of environment, climate and sustainability. Since then, Michael Wühle has made sustainability management his professional focus. As a freelancer, he supports companies and municipalities in the introduction and implementation of sustainability projects. He likes to share his knowledge in the field of sustainability via seminars, workshops and publications. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
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    Pages: XVI, 248 p. 35 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662667156
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66715-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66715-6
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    The U.S. City in Transition (2022)
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Human geography. ; Geography. ; Human Geography. ; Regional Geography.
    Abstract: The U.S. city is undergoing constant change. In the East and Midwest, most cities were founded as trading posts on waterways. They boomed during the industrial era and reached their population peak in the mid-20th century, before suburbanization and deindustrialization caused them to decline in importance. Traces of decay were everywhere, and the prognosis for the future was conceivably poor. As Barbara Hahn shows in her book, this trend now seems to have been broken: Things are looking up again for the US. Some of the former industrial cities have succeeded in structural change. In the south and west of the country, cities have developed into new growth centers. However, not all cities are benefiting from this positive development, and many continue to shrink at an alarming rate. As the author points out, similar processes such as neoliberalism, deregulation, privatisation and gentrification can be observed in all cities, regardless of their location and level of development. Due to the large number of didactically prepared graphics, the book is suitable as a study read for students and scholars. The characteristics of the U.S. city, which are elaborated on the basis of current examples, as well as the illustrative photos also illustrate the change of the U.S. city to the interested reader. The Author Prof. Dr. Barbara Hahn holds the chair of economic geography at the University of Würzburg, Germany and has been observing the transformation of the U.S. cities since the mid-1980s in the course of many travels and research projects. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662648612
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64861-2
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    Landscape Resilience : Basics, Case Studies, Practical Recommendations (2022)
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    Keywords: Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Landscape ecology. ; Environmental Studies. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences. ; Landscape Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. starting points -- 2. levels of landscape resilience -- 3. factors influencing landscape resilience -- 4. landscape explorations between given and acquired resilience. 5. landscape resilience: conclusions.
    Abstract: This book gives you a systematic and descriptive overview of what can be understood by resilience in a landscape context. Why do some landscapes emerge stronger from crises, while others are unable to restore their functions and landscape character after disturbances? This book invites you to explore fascinating landscapes from all over the world to find out which factors and conditions influence the adaptability and regenerative capacity of landscapes. Climate change is not the only factor that can throw landscapes out of balance. The book identifies a wide range of stress and disturbance factors, as well as landscape types, and develops a model of principles and strategies that can be used to strengthen the resilience of landscapes. Finally, the book provides suggestions on how to assess landscape resilience and how to use it in landscape and spatial planning. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Landschaftliche Resilienz by Catrin Schmidt, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2020. 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. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. Prof. Dr. Catrin Schmidt researches and teaches as a professor of landscape planning at the TU Dresden and has conducted comparative studies in different landscape types of our world in 2019 for this book.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662639986
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-63998-6
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    Urban Ecosystems : Function, Management and Development (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geography. ; Architecture. ; Human geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geography. ; Cities, Countries, Regions. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Urbanization and its challenges for ecological urban development - What are the relationships between the spatial urban structure and the ecological properties of the city?- What are urban ecosystems and why are they special?- What are the specifics of the urban environment and how do we deal with urban nature um? -- What do urban ecosystems do for people in the city? -- How vulnerable are urban ecosystems and how can urban resilience be developed with them? - What does the eco-city of tomorrow look like and which paths lead to it?- What is it about in urban ecology and its applications in urban development ?
    Abstract: This textbook answers important questions about the ecological structure, functions and socio-ecological development of cities worldwide. It explains ecological challenges for cities of the 21st century such as resource efficiency, climate change, moderation of quality of life and resilience. The book combines theories of urban development and ecology with practical applications and case studiest worldwide. It shows that cities are by far not only problem areas but also offer great potential for a good life and that the various urban ecosystems can make a considerable contribution to this. The "eco-city" is a real goal that can be pursued step by step in a targeted manner, taking into account the local and regional context. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition, Stadtökosysteme by Jürgen Breuste published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2016. 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. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. Four renowned urban ecologists have contributed their specific experience. Jürgen Breuste is an urban ecologist in several universities as president of the Society for Urban Ecology (SURE) on the topics of sustainable urban development, urban biodiversity, ecosystem services and eco-cities. Dagmar Haase is a landscape ecologist and works at the Humboldt University of Berlin on urban ecosystem services and land use modeling. Stephan Pauleit is a landscape planner and works at the Technical University of Munich on strategies for the sustainable development of urban landscapes. Martin Sauerwein is a geographer and works at the University of Hildesheim, Germany, on geo-ecology in cultural landscapes, geo-archaeology and soil protection. The textbook addresses a broad audience of students, teachers and also offers its services to practitioners in the fields of ecology, urban ecology, urban development, sustainability, urban geography, nature and landscape conservation, spatial planning, landscape ecology, and urban studies. Case studies, examples and explanations allow a deeper insight. Questions at the end of each chapter help to check the progress of knowledge, and a comprehensive bibliography are helpful for further studies.
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    Pages: XII, 331 p. 133 illus., 122 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783662632796
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-63279-6
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    The Green City : Urban Nature as an Ideal, Provider of Services and Conceptual Urban Design Approach (2022)
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Landscape architecture. ; Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Landscape Architecture.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 What urban nature is -- 2 How urban nature came into being -- 3 How urban nature exists in the context of nature and culture -- 4 What urban nature accomplishes -- 5 What urban nature accomplishes -- 6 What constitutes urban biodiversity -- 7 What urban nature constitutes in the Green City concept -- What are the paths to a Green City.
    Abstract: Urban life without urban nature is unthinkable today! This textbook on the Green City examines urban nature as an ideal, provider of services and conceptual urban design approach. It answers important contemporary questions that arise about the ecological and cultural foundations, development and structure, and ecological performance of urban nature worldwide. The book explains what urban nature is, how it came to be, and how it evolved in the context of the natural and cultural conditions of its sites. It also describes what constitutes urban biodiversity and the role of differentiated urban nature in the Green City concept. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Die Grüne Stadt by Jürgen Breuste, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done by the author primarily in terms of content and scientific terms, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation but without loss of messages. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. Theories of urban development and ecology are linked to practical applications of urban planning and illustrated with many case studies and examples. The great potentials of urban nature are shown in detail. In order to cope with or mitigate problems in the city, a targeted urban nature management adapted to the specific conditions of the different types of urban nature is needed, which includes nature conservation as well as nature design, always keeping in mind the relation to the urban dwellers. The textbook will appeal especially to students and teachers of urban planning, ecology, geography, social sciences, and practitioners of urban design. The Author Jürgen Breuste is a renowned urban ecologist with special interdisciplinary and international research experience on urban nature. He currently teaches as a professor of urban and landscape ecology at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, University Bucharest, and East China University Shangha He is also president of the international scientific Society for Urban Ecology (SURE).
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662639764
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-63976-4
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    Campi Flegrei : A Restless Caldera in a Densely Populated Area (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Physical geography. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Physical Geography. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geological and structural setting and evolution -- Geophysical structure -- Architecture and evolution of the magmatic feeding system -- Geochemistry of distal tephra and its implication on tephrochronology -- Rheological properties of magmas and their influence on mixing processes and eruption dynamics -- Magma chamber dynamics -- Magma degassing, hydrothermal system and phreatic eruption hazard -- Current seismicity -- Ground deformation and source modeling (land and space surveys) -- Reconstruction of the last eruption from chronicles -- Slope instability in pyroclastic terrains -- Millenary human inhabitation, present urbanization, and geological features -- Unrest and volcanic hazards.
    Abstract: The densely populated Campi Flegrei resurgent caldera is one of the widest known, best studied and highly dangerous volcanoes of the world. This monograph synthesises the current knowledge of this volcano, through different review chapters. Each chapter of this book is dedicated to a specific volcanological aspect, authored by well-recognised experts. The volume attempts to cross the barriers between the volcanological, geological, geochemical and geophysical perspectives, and offers a comprehensive and up-to-date reference to earth-science scholars, as well as land planners and civil defence officers.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783642370601
    Series Statement: Active Volcanoes of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37060-1
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    Traces of the Ice Age : Landscape Forms in Central Europe (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Science Study and teaching. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Science Education.
    Description / Table of Contents: Searching for traces on our doorstep -- All around the glacier -- Distribution of ice and cold regions -- Glaciations during the geological past -- Glaciers shape landscapes -- The influence of glacial meltwater -- Shaping shapes away from glaciated areas -- Glaciers and sea level -- The next cold period is sure to come.
    Abstract: This book combines facts and interesting questions about the "Ice Age" with the topic of "Global Warming", Both these topics are the current topics which the media addresses on an almost daily basis. The author emphasizes that we are currently living in an ice age- a geological epoch in which there are glaciated areas on a larger scale. The traces of these cold periods can be seen and traced very well in the landscape in large parts of Europe, including northen and southern Germany. The book is aimed at university students of geosciences, but it is equally suitable reading for interested people and high school students. Upon reading this book, the targeted group will be enabled to see the traces of the ice age and better understand them in the surrounding landscapes by themselves. The author Wolfgang Fraedrich teaches geology and geography education at a Hamburg secondary school and accompanies students at the "Schülerforschungszentrum Hamburg" in geoscientific research projects. He is the author of numerous textbooks and non-fiction books and is since 40 years co-editor of the journal "geographie heute", with well over 300 publications. Through numerous excursions with adults and various research trips with school groups as part of the supervision of the program “Jugend forscht”, he has become acquainted with the most diverse corners of the earth. In addition to volcanism and the formation of mountain landscapes, glacial regions play a particularly important role. 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: IX, 151 p. 79 illus., 78 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662658864
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65886-4
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    Geoinformatics in Theory and Practice : An Integrated Approach to Geoinformation Systems, Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing (2023)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Dynamics. ; Nonlinear theories. ; Geography. ; Environmental sciences Mathematics. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Applied Dynamical Systems. ; Geography. ; Mathematical Applications in Environmental Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Basic terms and general principles of information processing -- 3 Basics from computer science -- 4 Spatial objects and reference systems -- 5 Digital spatial data: Data mining, geographic reference data and VGI -- 6 Standards and interoperability of spatial data -- 7 Visualization of spatial information -- 8 Data organization and database systems -- 9 Geographic information systems -- 10 Remote sensing and digital image processing.
    Abstract: This textbook is intended to display a broad, methodological introduction to geoinformatics and geoinformation science. It deals with the recording, modeling, processing and analysis as well as presenting and distributing of geodata. As an integrated approach it is dedicated to the multidisciplinary application of methods and concepts of computer science to solve spatial tasks. First the reader receives an introduction to the approach and tasks of geoinformatics, basic concepts and general principles of information processing as well as essentials of computer science. Then this textbook focuses on the following topics: spatial reference systems, digital spatial data, interoperability of spatial data, visualization of spatial information, data organization and database systems, geoinformation systems, remote sensing and digital image processing. The result is a comprehensive manual for studies and practical applications in geoinformatics. It serves also as a basis to support and deepen methodological courses in geography, geology, geodesy and surveying as well as all environmental sciences. In this first English edition, the author has updated and significantly expanded the fourth German edition. New additions include the development of apps, graphical presentation on the web, geodata-bases and recent methods of classification. This book is based on the original German 4th edition Geoinformatik in Theorie und Praxis by Norbert de Lange, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2020 and still presents the only integrated perspective on geoinformatics and geoinformation science. This book was translated with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com) first and then significantly revised with regard to technical terms and special topics of geoinformatics. The author Norbert de Lange taught and conducted research at the Institutes of Geography at the Universities of Münster and Osnabrück, Germany. In 2005, he was involved in founding the Institute for Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing at the University of Osnabrück, which has merged with the Institute for Computer Science and where he has been a Professor of Environmental Informatics and Municipal Planning since 2016. His main research focuses on applications of geoinformatics in urban and regional planning. For more than 40 years he has been teaching courses on geoinformation systems, digital cartography and data analysis in earth sciences.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662657584
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
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