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  • 101
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Medical microbiology. ; Dentistry. ; Microbiology. ; Medical Microbiology. ; Dentistry. ; Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to Oral Microbiology -- Oral Microflora and Human Diseases -- Experimental Techniques of Oral Microbiology -- Gram-positive Bacteria -- Gram-negative bacteria -- Other microbes.
    Abstract: This book is the second edition of Atlas of Oral Microbiology: From Healthy Microflora to Disease (ISBN 978-0-12-802234-4), with two new features: we add about 60 pictures of 14 newly isolated microbes from human dental plaque, at the same time, we re-organize the content of this book and provide more research progress about the oral microbiome bank of China, the invasion of oral microbiota into the gut, and the relationships between Oral Microflora and Human Diseases. This book is keeping up with the advanced edge of the international research field of oral microbiology. It innovatively gives us a complete description of the oral microbial systems according to different oral ecosystems. It collects a large number of oral microbial pictures, including cultural pictures, colonies photos, and electron microscopy photos. It is by far the most abundant oral microbiology atlas consists of the largest number of pictures. In the meantime, it also described in detail a variety of experimental techniques, including microbiological isolation, culture, and identification. It is an atlas with strong practical function. The editors and writers of this book have long been engaged in teaching and research work in oral microbiology and oral microecology. This book deserves a broad audience, and it will meet the needs of researchers, clinicians, teachers, and students major in biology, dental medicine, basic medicine, or clinical medicine. It can also be used to facilitate teaching and international academic exchanges.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 360 p. 493 illus., 264 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811578991
    DDC: 616.9041
    Language: English
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  • 102
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Applied ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Applied Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Agriculture and its anthropocentric sciences -- Chapter 2. Natural ecosystems vs Agroecosystems -- Chapter 3. Soils as the Basis for Cultivated Ecosystems -- Chapter 4. Water as the basis for cultivated ecosystems -- Chapter 5. Linking Agroecosystems to Food Systems -- Chapter 6. Agroecosystem health and services -- Chapter 7. Agroecology and hunger -- Chapter 8. Wastes or resources in agroecosystems? -- Chapter 9. Global climate change and ag-riculture -- Chapter 10. Agrobiodiversity and agroecosystem stability -- Chapter 11. Domestication in agricultural systems -- Chapter 12. Animal welfare: a good life for animals -- Chapter 13. Forage based production systems -- Chapter 14. Cereal based cropping systems -- Chapter 15. Vegetable based production systems -- Chapter 16. Fruit and nut production systems -- Chapter 17. Aquaculture production systems -- Chapter 18. Environmental innovations in urban ecosystems -- Chapter 19. Integrated Pest Management (IPM): from theory to application -- Chapter 20. Organic agriculture: a model for sustainability -- Chapter 21. Integrated Agroecosystem Management -- Chapter 22. Employing an Agroecological Approach to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals- a Case Study from China.
    Abstract: This textbook applies basic concepts of ecology to address critical issues regarding food and agricultural systems. The intended audience is first year undergraduate students; it may also benefit higher-level undergraduates with an interest in agriculture and ecology. The level of science and general knowledge reflects this target group. The text is divided into five sections with 22 chapters in all. Each chapter has its own student learning objectives. The first two sections, “Context of Agroecology” and “Basics of Agroecosystems,” provide a sound basis for the further study of agriculture from an ecological standpoint. Section 3, “Digging Deeper into Agroecosystems,” explores the related issues of hunger, wastes, climate change, and biodiversity. It is suggested that students study these three sections before proceeding to section 4 or 5. Section 4, “Application of Agroecosystem Concepts,” introduces students to agricultural production and challenges them to use the concepts and ideas from the first three sections to critically evaluate such production systems. Section 5, “Agroecosystem Management,” brings the coverage full circle by examining global solutions and opportunities from both a scientific and social economic standpoint. Particularly these last four chapters offer both food for thought and inspiration for further work. The book’s goal is not to provide a comprehensive literature review; rather, it offers extensive data on and a stimulating analysis of the topic. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 333 p. 111 illus., 90 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811588365
    DDC: 630
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  • 103
    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Food science. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Food Science. ; Organic Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Potatoes for Food and Nutritional Security -- Chapter 2. Potato Carbohydrates -- Chapter 3. Dietary Fibres in Potato -- Chapter 4. Potato Proteins -- Chapter 5. Lipids in Potato -- Chapter 6. Minerals in Potato -- Chapter 7. Potato vitamins -- Chapter 8. Phenolics -- Chapter 9. Potato Carotenoids -- Chapter 10. Anthocyanins: coloured bioactive compounds in potatoes -- Chapter 11. Potato Glycoalkaloids -- Chapter 12. New Health Promoting Compounds in Potatoes -- Chapter 13. Potato peel composition and utilization -- Chapter 14. Nutritional Significance of processed potato products -- Chapter 15. Potato probiotics for human health. .
    Abstract: This informative book focuses on the nutritional value of potatoes and ways to improve it. With the world reeling under the burden of an ever-growing population, there is a pressing need for affordable and nutritious staples to feed the billions. Potatoes are grown in a broad range of countries around the world and can substantially contribute to future food security. Given the increasing consumption of potatoes, there is a need for a book that compiles information on and raises awareness of their nutritional value, while also encouraging their consumption. The respective chapters of this book cover the chemical composition, structure and health benefits of potatoes, as well as genetic modifications used to alter the concentration of relevant chemical compounds in them. The book provides an overview of potatoes as a nutrient-dense crop, and discusses important aspects such as the role of potatoes in human diet, how they can improve the overall health of individuals, their role in addressing malnutrition etc. Its chapters deal with topics such as carbohydrates and glycemic index, dietary fibers, vitamins, proteins, phenols, carotenoids, anthocyanins, minerals, lipids, glycoalkaloids, new health-promoting compounds, the composition and utilization of potato peel, nutritional significance of potato products, and potato probiotics. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to undergraduate students, graduate students and researchers in plant physiology and biochemistry, plant genetic engineering, the food sciences and agriculture, as well as industry partners in related fields.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 287 p. 40 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811576621
    DDC: 631.52
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  • 104
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Biotic communities. ; Plant physiology. ; Plants Development. ; Agriculture. ; Ecosystems. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Development.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Waste recycling for the Eco-friendly Input Use Efficiency in Agriculture -- Chapter 2: Earthworms for Eco-friendly Resource Efficient Agriculture -- Chapter 3: Biopesticides for Agriculture and Environment Sustainability -- Chapter 4: Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency -- Chapter 5: Nanomaterials for Agriculture Input Use Efficiency -- Chapter 6: Solar Radiation and Nitrogen Use Efficiency for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 7: Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Agroecosystems -- Chapter 8: Long-Term Impact of Fertilizers on Soil and Rice Productivity -- Chapter 9: Organic Sources and Tillage Practices for Soil Management -- Chapter 10: Technical Efficiency in Agriculture -- Chapter 11: Agrochemicals Impact on Ecosystem and Bio-monitoring -- Chapter 12: Plant Biotechnology for Agricultural Sustainability -- Chapter 13: Soil and Water Conservation Measures for Mediterranean Fruit Crops in Rainfed Hillslopes -- Chapter 14: Efficient Use of Soil in Silvopastoral Systems of Native Forests -- Chapter 15: Water Resource and Use Efficiency under Changing Climate -- Chapter 16: Recovery of Micronutrients in Alkaline Soils: Recent Challenges and Future Perspectives -- Chapter 17: Biofortification of Cereals with Zn and Fe: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives -- Chapter 18: Resources Management for Sustainable Sugarcane Production -- Chapter 19: Linking Sustainability and Competitiveness of Almond Plantations under Water Scarcity and Changing Climate -- Chapter 20: Efficiently Groundcovers in Mediterranean Olive Groves under Changing Climate.
    Abstract: Achieving zero hunger and food security is a top priority in the United Nations Development Goals (UNDGs). In an era characterized by high population growth and increasing pressure on agricultural systems, efficiency in the use of natural resources has become central to sustainable agricultural practices. Fundamentally speaking, eco-efficiency is about maximizing agricultural outputs, in terms of quantity and quality, using less land, water, nutrients, energy, labor, or capital. The concept of eco-efficiency involves both the ecological and economic aspects of sustainable agriculture. It is therefore essential to understand the interaction of ecosystem constituents within the extensive agricultural landscape, as well as farmers’ economic needs. This book examines the latest eco-efficient practices used in agro-systems. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, it offers an up-to-date overview, together with insights into directly applicable approaches for poly-cropping systems and landscape-scale management to improve the stability of agricultural production systems, helping achieve food security. The book will be of interest to educators, researchers, climate change scientists, capacity builders and policymakers alike. It can also be used as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate courses on agriculture, forestry, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 760 p. 167 illus., 128 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811569531
    DDC: 630
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  • 105
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Architecture. ; Urban Sociology. ; Cities, Countries, Regions.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Interpreting the Development of Urban Construction Land in China -- Understanding Land Developments in a Globalizing World: Theoretical Alternatives -- Making Sense of China’s Urban Construction Land Development: Towards Dual-track Political Ecology -- Methodological Issues -- The Changing Geography of China’s Urban Construction Land -- Changing Institutions for The Development of Urban Construction Land -- Formal Development of China’s Urban Construction Land -- Informal Development of China’s Urban Construction Land. Urban Construction Land Development in Beijing -- Urban Construction Land Development in Shenzhen -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book examines the nature and internal dynamics of China’s urban construction land (UCL) development, drawing insights from the recently developed theory of regional political ecology. Based on the author’s original research, it identifies two different types of UCL development in China, namely top-down, formal development in the legal and regulated domain, and spontaneous and informal, bottom-up development in the semi-legal, poorly regulated gray domain. Presenting a systematic analysis and comparison, it reveals a scale and speed of informal land development no less significant than that of formal land development, although informal land development tends to be scattered, pervasive, difficult to track, and largely overlooked in research and policy formation. Contrary to the popular perception of the peasantry as passive victims of land development, this book uncovers an intriguing dynamic in which the peasantry has played an increasingly (pro)active role in developing their rural land for urban uses in informal markets. Further, based on an investigation of UCL development in Beijing and Shenzhen, it shows an interesting trajectory in which the uneven growth and utilization of UCL are contingent upon the various developmental milieus in different places. China’s land institutions, based on an urban–rural dual land system, are not conducive to the ultimate goal of saving and efficiently utilizing land. Accordingly, an urban–rural integrated land market and management system is highly advisable. The theoretical and empirical enquiry presented challenges the perceived notion of China’s UCL development as the outcome of market demand and state supply. Further, it argues for an inclusive treatment of the informality that has characterized urbanization in many developing countries, and for a reassessment of the role played by the peasantry in land-based urbanization. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVII, 474 p. 169 illus., 19 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811505652
    DDC: 307.76
    Language: English
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  • 106
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Environment. ; Applied ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Applied Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Environmental problems of human settlements and countermeasures based on ecological engineering -- Soil environmental deterioration and ecological rehabilitation -- Amelioration and utilization of saline-alkali land -- Forestry ecological engineering in coastal saline-alkali soils -- Mined lands reclamation by vegetation restoration -- Soil Improvement and Vegetation Construction Technology in Abandoned land of Copper Mining Area -- Discussion on non-point source pollution and control in water source areas -- Impact of landscape pattern changes on water quality -- Eco-village construction and pollution control effect analysis -- Discussion on the overall planning of forest town construction in Simen Town, Yuyao City -- Study on the construction mode of rural human settlement forest in the eastern Zhejiang plain -- Evaluation of air negative ion effect in rural human settlement forests -- Determination of air anion level in Shanghai coastal shelter forests -- Effects of different greening modes of expressways on air environment -- Research on noise reduction effect of green belts on expressway -- Biodiversity protection technology in the construction of rural landscape -- Impacts of rural Fengshui forest construction on biodiversity -- Distribution characteristics of plant diversity in rural habitats-case study in Xiaoluxia village Index.
    Abstract: This book analyzes the theory of ecological engineering of human settlements and provides case studies on the improvement of degraded lands and vegetation restoration, especially focusing on saline-alkali land, abandoned land, water source areas, and the impact of green belts on noise and air quality on the highways. In addition, it discusses the issue of biodiversity conservation strategies in rural landscape construction and demonstrates experiment measurement and field survey methods. The results obtained are supplemented by numerical calculations, presented in the form of tables and figures. As the first monograph on this subject, the book provides a wealth of ideas and resources for researchers, professionals and practitioners in the field of human settlements.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 415 p. 267 illus., 200 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811513732
    DDC: 333.7
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  • 107
    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental health. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental monitoring. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Health. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ecosystem health and dynamics: An indicator of Global Climate Change -- Chapter 2. A comprehensive evaluation of heavy metals contamination in foodstuff and associated human health risk: a global perspective -- Chapter 3. Climate change impact on forest and agro-biodiversity: A special reference to Amarkantak Area, Madhya Pradesh -- Chapter 4. Agriculture sustainability and climate change nexus -- Chapter 5. Heat Stress in crops: Driver of climate change impacting global food supply -- Chapter 6. India’s major subsurface pollutants under future climatic scenarios: Challenges and remedial solutions -- Chapter 7. Phosphorus sorption characteristics of the surface sediments from industrially polluted GBPS reservoir, India -- Chapter 8. Spatio-temporal variations of precipitation and temperatures under CORDEX Climate Change Projections: A Case study of Krishna River Basin, India -- Chapter 9. Microorganisms in maintaining food and energy security in a world of shifting climatic conditions -- Chapter 10. Engineering Photosynthetic Microbes for Sustainable Bioenergy Production -- Chapter 11. Ensuring energy and food security through solar energy utilization -- Chapter 12. A Conceptual Framework to Social Life Cycle Assessment of e-Waste Management: a case study in the city of Rio de Janeiro -- Chapter 12. Unsustainable management of Plastic Wastes in India: A threat to global warming and climate change -- Chapter 14. Assessment of public acceptance of the establishment of a recycling plant in Salfit district, Palestine -- Chapter 15. An overview of the technological applicability of plasma gasification process -- Chapter 16. Natural Gas Hydrates: Possible Environmental Issues.
    Abstract: Over the last few decades, unprecedented global population growth has led to increased demand for food and shelter. At the same time, extraction of natural resources beyond the Earth’s resilience capacity has had a devastating effect on ecosystems and environmental health. Furthermore, climate change is having a significant impact in a number of areas, including the global hydrological cycle, ecosystem functioning, coastal vulnerability, forest ecology, food security, and agricultural sustainability. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), only immediate and sustained action will prevent climate change causing irreversible and potentially catastrophic damage to our environment. This book presents various scientific views and concepts, research, reviews, and case studies on contemporary environmental issues in changing climate scenarios and highlights different adaptation measures. Increasing awareness of modern-day patterns of climate change, it addresses questions often raised by environmental scientists, researchers, policymakers and general readers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 293 p. 62 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813295957
    DDC: 333.7
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  • 108
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- PART I: Virtual Water and Water Footprint Accounting -- The Concepts of Virtual Water and Water Footprint -- Water Footprint Accounting Method -- PART II: Evaluation of Water Stresses Based on WFs -- Studies on the Evaluation of Water Footprints at Various Regional Scales -- Principal Water Stress Analysis Indexes and Approaches Based on WFs -- PART III: Study Cases: Water Stress Evaluation Under Multiple Regional Scales -- Study Cases: Water Stresses Evaluation at the Provincial Scale —the Zhejiang Province Case Study -- Study Case: Evaluation of Water Stresses at the River Basin Scale — the Haihe River Basin Case Study -- Case Study: Evaluation of Water Stresses at the City Scale —Dalian -- Comparisons of the Major Indexes on Water Stresses Analysis under Multiple Regional Scales -- PART IV: Water Footprint Accounting Application in Water Management Strategies -- Influencing Factors Analysis of Water Footprint Based on Extended STIRPAT Model -- Optimal Water Utilization and Allocation Strategy based on Water Footprint Accounting -- Conclusions. .
    Abstract: Based on the water footprint (WF) concept, this book reviews WF-based water stress evaluation methods at the city, provincial and river basin levels respectively. In addition, it explores the factors that influence regional water footprint in the spatial sequence via the extended STIRPAT model. Highlighting the utilization of WF accounting in sustainable water management, one of the book’s goals is to establish the optimization model of water allocation in various industrial sectors. Based on WF accounting, which thoroughly considers the water input for production, the relevant intermediate water inputs, and the water amount for wastewater discharge dilutions, the book provides a wealth of insights for scholars and practitioners with an interest in water resources and environmental management. In addition, it exhibits a scientific plan for regional water resource utilization and allocation, helping relieve regional water shortages.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 149 p. 48 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811502347
    DDC: 304.2
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  • 109
    Keywords: Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Barmer basin -- Deccan Traps -- Lesser Himalaya -- Ladakh Himalaya -- Aravalli.
    Abstract: This book presents more than 600 eye-catching structural geological photographs and explanatory descriptions, from different Indian terrains. This book will enable easy identification of deformation features, one of the most important tasks in structural geology at the meso- and micro-scales. The book focuses on ductile and brittle shear sense indicators. This book suits for the undergraduate and graduate geoscience students. The book will be of considerable interest to tectonicians and structural geologists, given the enormous international importance of Indian terrains for exploration and other purposes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 623 p. 609 illus., 608 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811398254
    DDC: 551
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  • 110
    Keywords: Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Engineering geology. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Metals in urban stormwater environments -- Chapter 2: Research design -- Chapter 3: Metal transformation and stormwater quality -- Chapter 4: Risk evaluation based on the metal transformation and bioavailability -- Chapter 5: Practical implications and recommendation for future research -- Appendices -- Index.
    Abstract: This book discusses the physicochemical changes (transformations) that metals deposited on urban road surfaces undergo during dry weather periods, in order to provide insights into their potential impacts on stormwater quality. Based on extensive field experiments, and laboratory and data analyses, it examines transformation characteristics of metals with respect to the particle size of road dust, antecedent dry days and land uses. Further, it proposes a new risk-assessment methodology, improving the original human health-risk indices based on the transformation characteristics and potential bioavailability of metals in order to evaluate the risks posed by metals in stormwater. This book is of interest to researchers and decision-makers developing appropriate pollution mitigation measures to enhance the quality of stormwater, targeting the effective reuse of stormwater in urban areas.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 50 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811520785
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
    DDC: 363.73
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  • 111
    Keywords: Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental management. ; Microbiology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Management. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter-1: Algal Biomass: Potential renewable feedstock for biofuels production -- Chapter-2: Algal Butanol Production -- Chapter-3: Suitability of the lantana weed as a substrate for biogas production -- Chapter-4: Recent progress in emerging microalgae technology for biofuel production -- Chapter-5: Recent update on biodiesel production using various substrates and practical execution -- Chapter-6: Cellulose Nanofibers from Agro-wastes of North East India for Nanocomposite and Bioenergy Applications -- Chapter-7: Impact of pretreatment technologies for biomass to biofuels production -- Chapter-8: Impact of pretreatment technology on cellulosic availability for fuel production -- Chapter-9: Application of metabolic engineering for biofuel production in microorganisms -- Chapter-10: Nanomaterials and its application to improve biomass to bio-fuels production.
    Abstract: As a substrate, cellulose plays a crucial role in the biomass-based biofuel production process, and is essential to enzyme and sugar production. Accordingly, ensuring maximum availability of cellulose for enzyme production and bioconversion for sugar generation is one of the major challenges for sustainable biofuels production. To date there has been extensive research on biofuel production using lignocellulosic biomass, but there is a huge gap when it comes to the critical analysis of cellulose content, structural feasibility, availability, and economic processing, so that it can be converted for enzyme and fuel production at low cost. Consequently, this book discusses the availability of lignocellulosic substrate for biofuel production in light of the challenges that the biofuels industry is currently facing. After identifying the major substrate selection challenges for the practical biofuel production process, the book addresses said challenges by focusing on various issues such as: potential substrates that have high cellulosic content, structural feasibility, and low-cost & effective processing to remedy the structural complexity of biomass structure and create added value. In addition, it covers recent advancements in cellulase production and outlines future prospects. Given its scope, it offers a valuable guide for research students and industry practitioners alike.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 272 p. 70 illus., 49 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813296077
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
    DDC: 628
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  • 112
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Telecommunication. ; Human geography. ; Application software. ; Sustainability. ; Urban economics. ; Physical geography. ; Communications Engineering, Networks. ; Human Geography. ; Computer and Information Systems Applications. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Economics. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Smart Living for Smart Cities.-Part 2: City studies -- Chapter 2: Smart Living for Smart Hong Kong -- Chapter 3: Smart laws and regulations for Smart Living Case of Dehradun -- Chapter 4: Smart Heathy Living for Smart Kozhikode Metropolitan Area -- Chapter 5: Regeneration of Smart Spaces for Smart Living in Kozhikode Metropolitan Region (KMR) -- Chapter 6: Smart Initiatives In Sustainable Historic Capital city of The Himalayas- Shimla -- Part 3: Conclusion -- Chapter 7: International Collaborative Research Smart Living for Smart Cities and Conclusions of city studies.
    Abstract: This book, based on extensive international collaborative research, highlights the state-of-the-art design of smart living for metropolises, megacities, and metacities, as well as at the community and neighbourhood level. Smart living is one of six main components of smart cities, the others being smart people, smart economy, smart environment, smart mobility and smart governance. Smart living in any smart city can only be designed and implemented with active roles for smart people and smart city government, and as a joint effort combining e-Democracy, e-Governance and ICT-IoT systems. In addition to using information and communication technologies, the Internet of Things, Internet of Governance (e-Governance) and Internet of People (e-Democracy), the design of smart living utilizes various domain-specific tools to achieve coordinated, effective and efficient management, development, and conservation, and to improve ecological, social, biophysical, psychological and economic well-being in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of development ecosystems and stakeholders. This book presents case studies covering more than 10 cities and centred on domain-specific smart living components. The book is issued in two volumes. and this volume focus on city studies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 454 p. 319 illus., 298 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811546150
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 621.382
    Language: English
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  • 113
    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Management. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Management of water resources -- Chapter 2. Air pollution and its abatement -- Chapter 3. Environmental education and environmental impact assessment -- Chapter 4. Environmental acts and legislation -- Chapter 5. Management of Natural Resources. .
    Abstract: In the current age of science and technology, our lives have become dominated by countless scientific and technological innovations without which the earth would be a much poorer place. Life as we know would become absolutely bleak and boring without the inventions and advances being made all over the globe. In fact, scientific inventions, discoveries and innovations have ushered in a dramatic revolution in virtually every sphere of life. But at the same time, the skewed use of technology is at loggerheads with the environment. We, and our environment, now face a number of critical challenges and it is in response to this that we wrote this book to raise awareness for environmental issues and related management aspects. With a primary focus on Environmental Management – the rational reconciliation of man and nature, which involves the judicious exploitation and utilization of natural resources without disturbing the ecosystem’s balance – it will thus help to improve the relationship between man and environment. Moreover, it offers a wealth of ready-to-use material for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of Environment and Water Management. The book systematically addresses a range of key aspects, e.g. scientific principles, methods and ideas, as well as life-long learning skills for students. Further, it provides a solid foundation for applying scientific approaches to environmental problems. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 218 p. 34 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811538131
    DDC: 333.7
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  • 114
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Atmospheric science. ; Environment. ; Physics. ; Geographical Information System. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Applied and Technical Physics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Physical rationale of polarized remote sensing -- Remote sensing of ground objects 1: physical characteristics of multi-angle polarized reflectance -- Remote sensing of ground objects 2: multispectral chemical characteristics of surface polarization reflection -- Remote sensing of ground objects 3: Surface roughness and density structure of polarization reflectance -- Remote sensing of land surfaces 4: Signal-to-background high contrast ratio filtering of polarimetric reflections -- Remote sensing of land surfaces 5: Characteristics of radiative transfer on surface polarization -- Atmospheric remote sensing 1: the nature and physical characteristics of the full-sky polarization pattern -- Atmospheric remote sensing 2: Neutral point areas of atmospheric polarization and land-atmosphere parameter separation -- Atmospheric remote sensing 3: atmospheric polarization characteristics and multi-angular three-dimensional chromatography -- New areas in polarization 1: bionic polarization for automatic navigation using the Earth’s polarization vector field -- New areas in polarization 2: remote sensing for advanced space exploration and global change research.
    Abstract: This book elaborates on the physical principles of polarization remote sensing. It explains the reflective characteristics of surface objects and atmosphere separately, including theory, experiment, instrument and application. In addition, it introduces how polarization remote sensing works in advanced research programs as it can be used in aviation, astronomy, disaster risk prevention and navigation fields. This book serves as a fundamental and comprehensive reference for researchers and students.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVII, 337 p. 305 illus., 196 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811528866
    Series Statement: Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry,
    DDC: 910.285
    Language: English
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  • 115
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural disasters. ; Engineering geology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part I Experimental Studies on Compression-Shear Failure Mechanism of Rock Mass -- Joint Surface Morphology and Shear Behavior -- Influence of Flaw Inclination on Shear Fracturing and Fractal Behavior -- Influence of Flaw Density on Shear Fracturing and Fractal Behavior -- Part II Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Heavily Fractured Rock Slope -- Method for Determining Strength Parameters of Heavily Fractured Rock Mass -- Kinematical Element Method -- Integrated Karst Cave Stochastic Model-Limit Equilibrium Method -- Strain-Softening Behavior and Strength Reduction Method -- Three-dimensional Effects -- Part III Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Rock Slope Controlled by Major Geological Discontinuities -- Joint Element and Displacement Discontinuity Method -- Discontinuity Kinematical Element Method -- Joint Element and Strength Reduction Method -- Fracture Mechanics Method.
    Abstract: This book presents in-depth coverage of laboratory experiments, theories, modeling techniques, and practices for the analysis and design of rock slopes in complex geological settings. It addresses new concepts in connection with the kinematical element method, discontinuity kinematical element method, integrated karst cave stochastic model-limit equilibrium method, improved strength reduction method, and fracture mechanics method, taking into account the relevant geological features. The book is chiefly intended as a reference guide for geotechnical engineering and engineering geology professionals, and as a textbook for related graduate courses. .
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    Pages: XXVI, 248 p. 203 illus., 96 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Pollution. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Applicability of vermifiltration for wastewater treatment and recycling -- Chapter 2. Vermifiltration for rural wastewater treatment -- Chapter 3. Treatment of Wastewater by Vermifiltration Integrated with Plants -- Chapter 4. Recycling of municipal sludge by vermicomposting -- Chapter 5. Influence of distillery sludge based vermicompost on the nutritional status of Rapanus sativus L. (Radish) -- Chapter 6. Vermitechnology: A sustainable approach in the management of solid and liquid waste -- Chapter 7. Natural biological treatment of effluent and sludges to combat the burden of waste -- Chapter 8. Vermicomposts are biologically different: Microbial and functional diversity of green vermicomposts -- Chapter 9. Vermicomposting treatment of fruit and vegetable waste and the effect of the addition of excess activated sludge -- Chapter 10. Eco-management of industrial organic wastes through the modified innovative vermicomposting process: A sustainable approach in tropical countries -- Chapter 11. Growth and Reproductive Biology of Earthworms in Organic Waste Breakdown under Indian Condition -- Chapter 12. Vermicompposting of Parthenium Hysterophorus L. - A Solution to Weed Menance in Terrestrial Ecosystem -- Chapter 13. Evaluating method of mica waste application in earthworm cast treated soil for enhancing potassium availability to the plants with reference to tea -- Chapter 14. PGPR and earthworms assisted phytoremediation of heavy metals -- Chapter 15. Waste Management Practices and their Impact on Earthworms -- Chapter 16. Toxicity and histopathological effect of distillery industrial sludge on the earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae -- Chapter 17. Earthworm Assisted Amelioration of Thermal Ash -- Chapter 18. Some perspectives on vermicompost utilization in organic agriculture -- Chapter 19. Earthworm Communities and Soil Structural Properties -- Chapter 20. Effect of methyl parathion on the growth and reproduction of Eisenia fetida in natural soil.-.
    Abstract: This book provides updated and comprehensive information on the effective functioning of earthworms used alone or in combination with other biological systems/microbes, as well as factors affecting the process and performance of vermiremediation under a range of conditions. It also compares earthworm assisted vermifiltration with other conventional biochemical methods. Presenting cutting-edge research on the earthworm assisted remediation of industrial and municipal effluents and sludges, along with its role in solid waste management (SWM), the book will benefit readers from the research community and industrial sector alike, familiarizing them with the latest remediation techniques for wastewater and different types of solid waste.
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    Pages: XII, 363 p. 60 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Microbial genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Biomaterials. ; Nucleic acids. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Nucleic Acid.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The contribution of microbial biotechnology for achieving sustainable development -- Chapter 2: Microbe-mediated genetic engineering for enhancement of nutritional value in food crops -- Chapter 3: Role of microbes for attaining enhanced food crop production -- Chapter 4: Beneficial microbes as an alternative of food flavour ingredients for achieving the sustainability -- Chapter 5: Microalgae as nutraceutical for achieving sustainable food solution in future -- Chapter 6: Sustainable Approaches to Remove Heavy Metals from Water -- Chapter 7: Microbial Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Applications for Wastewater Treatment -- Chapter 8: Microbial strategies for controlling harmful cyanobacterial blooms -- Chapter 9: Biological strategies against biofilms -- Chapter 10: Microbial options against Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria -- Chapter 11: New and Advanced Technologies in Aquaculture to Support Environmental Sustainable Development -- Chapter 12: Current trends and aspects of microbiological biogas production -- Chapter 13: Utilization of Biosensors for Environment Monitoring -- Chapter 14: Biological Biosensors for monitoring and diagnosis -- Chapter15: Aflatoxin: Occurrence, Regulation, and Detection in Food and Feed -- Chapter 16: Recent approaches used in environmental monitoring methods.
    Abstract: M icrobial biotechnology is an important area that promotes advanced research into using microbes for value-added products, human nutrition, and the overall wellbeing of society. This book presents the latest information on the use of microbes for sustainable development, and highlights state-of-the-art biotechnological techniques used to harness microbial biotechnological traits on a commercial scale. Gathering contributions from authoritative researchers in the field, it addresses recent advances in microbial biotechnological approaches that offer sustainable options for future generations. Exploring a broad range of microbial products and their uses, the book specifically places emphasis on the application of microorganisms in healthcare, the environment and industry. It also discusses various compound classes derived from microbial metabolites. Pursuing a holistic approach to recent advances in the utilization of various microbes as biotechnological tools, the book also covers traditional uses, and explores emerging strategies to harness their full potential. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students alike.
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    Pages: XIV, 370 p. 38 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811528170
    Series Statement: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology,
    DDC: 579.135
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Computational intelligence. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Computational Intelligence.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Fuzzy Multiple Linear Regression -- Water Quality Index (WQI) -- Data Collection and Study Sites -- Water Quality Index Using Fuzzy Regression.
    Abstract: This book addresses the prediction of the Water Quality Index (WQI) at Perak River, State of Perak, Malaysia, using a fuzzy multiple linear regression model to tackle the uncertainty in the measurements of six key parameters – dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), suspended solids (SS), pH value (pH) and ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-NL). Given its scope, the book is suitable for graduate students, researchers and water quality scientists.
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    Pages: XII, 55 p. 18 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811534850
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Climatology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Engineering geology. ; Oceanography. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Water. ; Geoengineering. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. A 14-year Multi-sites and High-frequency Monitoring of Salinity in the Tidal Garonne River (S-W France) Reveals Marked Inter-annual Variability In Marine Intrusion -- 2. Study on Salinity Intrusion and Mixing Types in a Conceptual Estuary using 3-D Hydrodynamic Simulation: Effects of Length, Width, Depth, and Bathymetry -- 3. Response of Salinity Intrusion to the Fictitious Blockade of the North Branch in the Yangtze Estuary, China -- 4. Influence of the Salinity Intrusion on Island Water Source Safety: A Case Study of the Chongming Island, China -- 5. Law of salt tide intrusion of the Qiantang Estuary and its numerical simulation -- 6. Seasonal salinity variations in a coastal wetland induced by complex interactions between sea, river and evapoconcentration processes -- 7. Water Quality Mitigation Scenarios for Burullus Coastal Lake, Egypt -- 8. Research on the Setting Condition of Tailrace Surge Chambers for Seawater Pumped-storage Power Stations with Long Tailrace Tunnels.
    Abstract: This book is a collection of extended papers based on presentations given during the ICEC 2018 conference, held in Caen, France, in August 2018. It explores both the limitations and advantages of current models, and highlights the latest developments concerning new numerical schemes, high-performance computing, multi-physics and multi-scale methods, and better interaction with field or scale model data. Accordingly, it addresses the interests of practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, and engineers active in this field. .
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    Pages: XX, 843 p. 494 illus., 402 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811520815
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    DDC: 550
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Introductory Context and Principles of Green -- Chapter 1. The Principles of Green -- Chapter 2. Basic Ecology -- Chapter 3. Everyday Activities in the Green World -- Chapter 4. Effects of Everyday Activities on the Ecosystem -- Part 2. Green Practices and Environmental Responsibility -- Chapter 5. Health and Diseases -- Chapter 6. Renewable Energy -- Chapter 7. Water and Wastewater Treatment -- Chapter 8. Waste Management -- Chapter 9. Environmental Ethics -- Part 3. Principles and Practices of Sustainability -- Chapter 10. Sustainability -- Chapter 11. Green Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 12. Sustainability in Science -- Chapter 13. The Future: Achieving Sustainability.
    Abstract: This book uses the concept of sustainability in science to address problems afflicting the environment, and to devise measures for improving economies, societies, behaviors, and people. The book pursues a scientific approach, and uses scientific evidence as the basis for achieving sustainability. The key topics addressed include: unemployment, health and disease, unsustainable production, our common future, renewable energies, waste management, environmental ethics, and harmful anthropogenic activities. Whereas past literature has mainly examined sustainability as an environmental issue, this book expands the conversation into various sciences, including mathematics, biology, agriculture, computer science, engineering, and physics, and shows how sustainability could be achieved by uniting these fields. It offers a wealth of information across various disciplines, making it not only an intriguing read but also informative and insightful.
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    Pages: XXIX, 407 p. 83 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811524936
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Landscape ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human Geography. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Land use land cover dynamics using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques in Western Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, India -- Spatial analysis and mapping of malaria risk in Dehradun city India: A geospatial technology based decision making for planning of control -- Sustainable Energy Development and Participatory Management Scenario in Sundarbans: A Case Study from Sagar Island, West Bengal, India -- Robust and reliable technique of automatic building extraction from high resolution imagery -- Soil Resource Inventory for Meeting Challenges of Land Degradation: A Remote Sensing Approach -- Controlling Challenges of Urban Surface Run-Off Water: A Sustainable Approach -- Hydrological Modeling Using SWAT Model and Geoinformatic Techniques -- Green Buildings: Building a Greener City, a Greener Future An Indian Perspective -- Human Capital Impact for Sustainable Economic Growth -- Temporal variation in glacier’s area and Identification of glacial lakes in Sikkim -- UN SDGs and context of Heritage cities in India: a study of Ayodhya and Varanasi -- Morphometric Analysis of the Yerla Watershed of the Krishna River Basin using Spatial Information Technology -- Conceptualising and Measuring Social Capital as a Sustainable Development Strategy in Mewat Region, Haryana -- Analysing the capability of NCI technique in change detection using high and medium resolution multispectral data -- Monitoring and Modelling of Urban Sprawl Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Shimla City, India -- Comparison of Multi Temporal Drought Indices Using Monthly Precipitation in the Western Part of the West Bengal -- Dying and Dwindling of Non-Glacial Fed Rivers Under Climate Change: A Case Study from The Upper Kosi Watershed, Central Himalaya, India) -- Planning of Integrated Land use & Social Infrastructure of SAS Nagar (Mohali) -- Agroforestry Ecosystem in Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System -- A study of Development along Delhi-Jaipur Express using Geospatial Technology -- Slope Vulnerability, Mass Wasting and Geohydrological-hazards in Himalaya: A Case Study of Alaknanda Basin, Uttarakhand, India -- Demarcation of Hyper Arid Land in the Indian Desert: An Environmental Analysis. .
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of the ecological indicators of landscape dynamics in the context of geographical landscape integration. Landscape dynamics depicts every change that occurs in the physical, biological, and cognitive assets of a landscape. To understand and interpret the complex physical, biological, and cognitive phenomena of landscapes, it is necessary to operate conceptually and practically on a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Rapid land use changes have become a concern to environmentalists and planners because of their impacts on the natural ecosystem, which further determines socioeconomic dynamics. In this regard, the book discusses case studies that share new insights into how landscape patterns and processes impact small creatures, and how small creatures in turn influence landscape structure and composition. In turn, the relevant aspects of land use and land cover dynamics are covered, and the multi-faceted relationship between the substrata and ecological community is highlighted. The book is unique in its focus on the application of spatial informatics such as automatic building extraction from high-resolution imagery; a soil resource inventory for meeting the challenges of land degradation; hydrological modeling; the temporal variation analysis of glacier area and the identification and mapping of glacial lakes; morphometric analysis of river basins; and the monitoring and modeling of urban sprawl, among other features.
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    Pages: IX, 381 p. 150 illus., 132 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811520976
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental health. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Health.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Bioremediation Approaches for Treatment of Pulp and Paper Industry Wastewater: Recent Advances and Challenges -- Chapter 2. Microbial remediation of Heavy Metals -- Chapter 3. Dyes: Effect on the Environment and Biosphere and Their Remediation Constraints -- Chapter 4. Microbial Bioremediation and Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons, Heavy Metals, and Radioactive Wastes in Solids and Wastewaters -- Chapter 5. Advancement of Omics: Prospects for Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils -- Chapter 6. Microbial Biotransformation of Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] in Tannery Wastewater -- Chapter 7. Bioremediation: A Low-Cost and Clean-Green Technology for Environmental Management -- Chapter 8. Microbial Degradation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Wastewater -- Chapter 9. Extremophiles: A Powerful Choice for Bioremediation of Toxic Oxyanions -- Chapter 10. Conventional and Nonconventional Biodegradation Technologies for Agro-Industrial Liquid Waste Management -- Chapter 11. White Rot Fungi: Nature’s Scavenger -- Chapter 12. Nanobioremediation: An Emerging Approach for a Cleaner Environment -- Chapter 13. Bioelectrochemical System for Bioremediation and Energy Generation -- Chapter 14. Ligninolysis: Roles of Microbes and Their Extracellular Enzymes -- Chapter 15. Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Cyanobacteria: Potential of Live and Dead Cells in Bioremediation -- Chapter 16. Bioremediation of pharmaceuticals in water and wastewater -- Chapter 17. Bioremediation Of Saline Soil by Cyanobacteria -- Chapter 18. Advancement in Treatment Technologies of Biopharmaceutical Industrial Effluents.-Chapter 19. Marine Bacteria: A Storehouse of Novel Compounds for Biodegradation -- Chapter 20. Energy-Efficient Anaerobic Ammonia Removal: From Laboratory to Full-Scale Application -- Chapter 21. Microbial Degradation of Natural and Synthetic Rubbers.-.
    Abstract: Microbial or biological degradation has long been the subject of active concern, and the rapid expansion and growing sophistication of various industries in the last century has significantly increased the volume and complexity of toxic residues of wastes. These can be remediated by plants and microbes, either natural origin or adapted for a specific purpose, in a process known as bioremediation. The interest in microbial biodegradation of pollutants has intensified in recent years in an attempt to find sustainable ways to clean contaminated environments. These bioremediation and biotransformation methods take advantage of the tremendous microbial catabolic diversity to degrade, transform or accumulate a variety of compounds, such as hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, polaromatic hydrocarbons pharmaceutical substances, radionuclides and metals. Unlike conventional methods, bioremediation does not physically disturb the site. This book describes the basic principles of biodegradation and shows how these principles are related to bioremediation. Authored by leading, international environmental microbiologists, it discusses topics such as aerobic biodegradation, microbial degradation of pollutants, and microbial community dynamics. It provides valuable insights into how biodegration processes work and can be utilised for pollution abatement, and as such appeals to researchers and postgraduate students as well as experts in the field of bioremediation.
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    Pages: IX, 550 p. 69 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Health.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ecological Thinking and Agricultural Sustainability -- Chapter 2. Climate Policy -- Chapter 3. Vulnerability Assessment of the Agro Based Households to Climate Change in the Bundelkhand Region and Suggesting Adaptation Strategies -- Chapter 4. Strategies for Scaling up the Adoption of Organic Farming towards Building Climate Change Resilient Communities -- Chapter 5. Managing Climate Risk in a Major Coffee-Growing Region of Indonesia -- Chapter 6. Global Climate Change and Biofuels Policy: Indian Perspectives -- Chapter 7. Climate Change, Water Resources, and Agriculture: Impacts and Adaptation Measures -- Chapter 8. Mitigating enteric methane emission from livestock through farmer friendly practices -- Chapter 9. Timber Based Mixed Farming/Agroforestry Benefits: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa -- Chapter 10. Agriculture, landscape and food value chain transformation as key engines in climate change mitigation: A review of some low carbon policy options and implementation mechanisms -- Chapter 11. Weather Based Automated Agro Advisories: An option to improve sustainability in farming under climate and weather vagaries -- Chapter 12. Climate smart agriculture: Assessment and adaptation strategies in a changing climate -- Chapter 13. Climate Change and Farmers’ Adaptation: Extension and Capacity Building of Small-holder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 14. Climate Change and Gender Policy -- Chapter 15. Climate Change Assessment for Current and Future Agricultural Scenario. .
    Abstract: Global climate change threatens human existence through its potential impact on agriculture and the environment. Agriculture is climate-sensitive, and climate variability and climate change have net negative impact on it. Additionally, the agricultural landscape is affected by monoculture and agro-biodiversity loss, soil fertility depletion and soil loss, competition from biofuel production, crop yield plateaus and invasive species. Nevertheless, the global agricultural production system has to meet the food demands from the growing human population, which is set to exceed 10 billion by 2050. This book discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture, animal husbandry and rural livelihoods. Further, since agriculture, forestry and other land-use sectors contribute about 10–12 gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, it argues that agricultural policy must dovetail adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. This calls for a reformative and disruptive agricultural strategy like climate-smart agriculture, which can operate at all spatio-temporal scales with few modifications. The book also redefines sustainable agriculture through the lens of climate-smart agriculture in the context of the sustainability of Earth's life- support system and inter- and intra-generational equity. The climate-smart agriculture approach is gaining currency thanks to its inherent positive potential, and its goal to establish an agricultural system which includes "climate-smart food systems", "climate-proof farms", and "climate-smart soils". Climate-smart agriculture provides a pathway to achieve sustainable development goals which focus on poverty reduction, food security, and environmental health. .
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    Pages: XIII, 435 p. 129 illus., 92 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811395703
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Human geography. ; Urban economics. ; Economic geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Economics. ; Economic Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Why the rise in urban housing vacancies oc-curred and matters in Japan -- Mapping the problems of housing vacancies in Japan -- Changes in essential facilities of housing estates in an aging society: the failure of city planning in Japan -- Geodemographic characteristics of vacant houses in the resale condominium market in the Kansai metropolitan area -- The decline in price of suburban secondhand hosuing in Hiroshima city -- Distribution of vacant homes in Tama city in the Tokyo metropolitan area: estimation using GIS and small area statistics -- Urban abandonment and housing vacancies in Japanese local cities: a case of Kyo-machiya, traditional wooden town houses -- A problem of vacant housing in local cities: Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture case study -- Revitalizing old houses “Kominka” by private real estate agencies -- Local responses to a rise in housing vacancies in the Nagoya suburbs. .
    Abstract: This book explores how Japanese cities have transformed since the 1950s by describing housing and urban planning policies, urbanization processes, and maps with GIS analysis. It also discusses how housing vacancies have increased in shrinking Japanese cities, with case studies in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Utsunomiya, and examines public–private partnerships and civil engagement to revitalize cities. Providing examples of how Japanese cities have addressed the issues of aging populations and urban shrinkage, it contributes to better decision-making by politicians, planners, local authorities, NPOs, and local communities in many rapidly urbanizing and potentially aging regions such as Asia. In the era of urban shrinkage, Japanese cities have struggled with aging populations, low fertility, population loss, and a decline in the economic base over decades. In particular, shrinkage in metropolitan suburbs and large cities (e.g., sites of prefectural government with 300 000–400 000 inhabitants) has caused serious social problems owing to the huge aging population and large areas covered. One typical problem that has emerged is an increase in vacancies in now empty and abandoned housing.
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    Pages: XVI, 175 p. 53 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811379208
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Power resources. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Thoughts On Economic Progress: The Controversy Between Neoclassical Economics And Sustainable Economies -- Chapter 2. Mining Environmental Disasters in North and South America -- Chapter 3. Rural Development In Africa: Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 4. Regenerating the Pearl of the Pacific: A Destination Capitals Approach to Acapulco’s Tourism Development -- Chapter 5. Relationship Between Women, Environment Towards Sustainable Development: A Case Study From Palestine -- Chapter 6. Water contamination and health hazards in pakistan: an overview of the current scenario and contemporary challenges -- Chapter 7. water security: challenges to the irrigation water-energy nexus in Australia -- Chapter 8. Sustaining Queensland’s Agricultural Sector: Challenges and Opportunities from the Bioeconomy and the Circular Economy -- Chapter 9. Creating Sustainable Energy For Future Generations -- Chapter 10. Sustainable Consumption Behavior Among Romanian Students -- Chapter 11. Validity Testing Of A Heat Transfer Model In A Greenhouse -- Chapter 12. Deforestation in Malaysia: The Current Practice and the Way Forward -- Chapter 13. Meeting The Stakeholder Needs And Sustaining Business Through Sustainability Risk Management Practices: A Case Study Of Malaysian Environmentally Sensitive Companies -- Chapter 14. Smart Cities and their Role in the Framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. .
    Abstract: This book covers a variety of topics regarding environmental practices in our day-to-day lives, as well as topics concerning sustainable development as a broader concept embracing ecological, social, and economic aspects to improve the quality of life for people around the world. Starting with the traditional controversy between the neoclassical economy and sustainable economy, which may be overcome by scientific progress due to more intensive scientific studies of the sustainability paradigm, the book proceeds to discuss various problems and challenges regarding environmental protection and sustainable development in different countries and on different continents. This includes analyses of recent, sometimes fatal mining disasters in South and North America, challenges and opportunities for rural development in Africa and Australia, an exploration of the role of women for sustainable development in Palestine, water safety and water security issues in Asia and Australia, the environmental exploitation of popular tourism destinations like Acapulco, and deforestation in Malaysia, suggesting innovative approaches to turn challenges into opportunities to effectively tackle these problems. Other topics addressed involve sustainable energy creation for future generations, a research survey among Romanian students on sustainable consumption behavior, validity testing for a heat transfer model in a greenhouse, and a case study on sustainability risk management practices at Malaysia’s environmentally sensitive companies. The book closes with an examination of highly digitalized Smart Cities as a potentially valuable complement to conventional urban and rural lifestyles in connection with achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). .
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    Pages: XXIV, 257 p. 38 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811371585
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Environmental health. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Health. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Overview of atmospheric reactive nitrogen in China from a global perspective -- Part I Reactive nitrogen emission and deposition in China -- Chapter 2 Anthropogenic emissions of SO2, NOx and NH3 emissions in China -- Chapter 3 Monitoring nitrogen deposition in China -- Chapter 4 Modelling nitrogen deposition in China -- Chapter 5 Reactive nitrogen budgets in China -- Part II Contribution of atmospheric reactive nitrogen to China’s air pollution -- Chapter 6 Contribution of atmospheric reactive nitrogen to haze pollution in China -- Chapter 7 Contribution of reactive nitrogen to ozone pollution in China -- Chapter 8 Contribution of atmospheric nitrogen to acid deposition in China -- Part III Impacts of nitrogen deposition on China’s ecosystems Chapter 9 Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems in China -- Chapter 10 Impact of nitrogen deposition on China’s grassland ecosystems -- Chapter 11 Impact of nitrogen deposition on China’s desert ecosystems -- Chapter 12 Impact of nitrogen deposition on China’s lake ecosystems: Taking Lake Dianchi as an example -- Part IV Reactive N Regulation Chapter 13 Nitrogen regulation in China’s agricultural systems -- Chapter 14 National regulation of SO2 and NOX emissions in China.
    Abstract: Atmospheric reactive nitrogen (N) emissions, as an important component of global N cycle, have been significantly altered by anthropogenic activities, and consequently have had a global impact on air pollution and ecosystem services. Due to rapid agricultural, industrial, and urban development, China has been experiencing an increase in reactive N emissions and deposition since the late 1970s. Based on a literature review, this book summarizes recent research on: 1) atmospheric reactive N in China from a global perspective (Chapter 1); 2) atmospheric reactive N emissions, deposition and budget in China (Chapters 2-5); 3) the contribution of atmospheric reactive N to air pollution (e.g., haze, surface O3, and acid deposition) (Chapters 6-8); 4) the impacts of N deposition on sensitive ecosystems (e.g., forests, grasslands, deserts and lakes) (Chapters 9-12); and 5) the regulatory strategies for mitigation of atmospheric reactive N pollution from agricultural and non-agricultural sectors in China (Chapters 13-14). As such it offers graduate students, researchers, educators in agricultural, ecological and environmental sciences, and policy makers a glimpse of the environmental issues related to reactive N in China .
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    Pages: XVII, 331 p. 99 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Mineralogy. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Tectonic Domains and Tectonic Units in Asian Continent -- The Tectonic Evolution of Asian Continental Lithosphere -- Tectono-Metallogenesis in Asian Continent.
    Abstract: The purpose of this book is to provide a review of tectonic outlines of the Asian continent, metallogenesis rules of 242 large deposits or fields in 67 tectonic units of 6 tectonic domains in the Asia, and guidelines for the mining companies to effectively prospect the large deposits in the Asia in future. The main contents include the tectonic evolution of every tectonic unit in Asia at different geological periods, the mechanism of growth and intraplate deformation of the Asian continental lithosphere, the lithospheric types of the Asian continent, and relationship between tectonic evolution and mineralization process in the Asian continent. .
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    Pages: XI, 319 p. 201 illus., 190 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811530326
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental education. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Chemistry, Technical. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Industrial Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2.Environmental Sustainability of Universities: Critical Review of Best Initiatives and Operational Practices -- Chapter 3. The Green Vision of Technical University of Crete’s Campus -- Chapter 4. The Construction of Green Building using Interlocking Brick System -- Chapter 5. The Feasibility of Using Palm Oil Ash in the Mix Design of Interlocking Compressed Brick -- Chapter 6. Second-generation Bioethanol: Advancement of Ethanologenic Microorganisms towards Industrial Production -- Chapter 7. Microalgae Chlorella as a campus sustainable feedstock for bioethanol production -- Chapter 8. Use of Biomass in Biocoke Production with Enhanced Calorific Values inside UTM Campus,- Chapter 9. The effect of enzyme addition on the anaerobic digestion of food waste -- Chapter 10. Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste in UMS Campus for Resource Recovery and Waste Reduction -- Chapter 11. Green Engineering for Waste Management System in University - A Case Study,- Chapter 12. Sustainable Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions - A case study in AC Tec,- Chapter 13. Food Waste Composting at Faculty of Engineering,- Chapter 14. Characterization of University Residential and Canteen Solid Waste for Composting and Vermicomposting Development,- Chapter 15. Sewage Treatment in Campus for Recycling Purpose: A Review,- Chapter 16. Advanced Treatment of Campus Sewage by MV/UV/O3 for Water Reclamation.
    Abstract: This book highlights current efforts and research into achieving campus sustainability. The book start with Introduction followed by two chapters discusses best governance and practices in enhancing campus sustainability, while subsequent chapters elaborate on green building and bioenergy. In addition, the book discusses several initiatives regarding campus waste management including sewage recycling potential.
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    Pages: XVII, 259 p. 75 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811372605
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Physical geography. ; Korea History. ; Economic development. ; World politics. ; Human Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; History of Korea. ; Development Studies. ; Political History.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter One: Watery Introductions -- Chapter Two: Geographies and Histories of Fish and Fishing -- Chapter Three: Fish, Fishing Infrastructures and Fishing Knowledge (s) as Vibrant Matter -- Chapter Four: Fishing in North Korea, a History and a Geography -- Chapter Five: Gageodo, Dalian and Slavankya…Lively Matters in the Neighbourhood -- Chapter Six: Sindo, the Informal Life Politics of Fishing -- Chapter Seven: Lively Conclusions.
    Abstract: This open access book explores the histories and geographies of fishing in North Korea and the surrounding nations. With the ideological and environmental history of North Korea in mind, the book examines the complex interactions between local communities, fish themselves, wider ecosystems and the politics of Pyongyang through the lens of critical geography, fisheries statistics and management science as well as North Korean and more generally Korean and East Asian studies. There is increasing global interest in North Korea, its politics, people and landscapes, and as such, this book describes encounters with North Korean fishing communities, as well as unusual moments in the field in the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It addresses fish, fishing infrastructure, fishing science and fishing statistics and other non-human elements of North Korean and other nations’ developmental regimes as actors and participants within them as much as humans and their technologies. The book enables readers to gain extensive insights into the aspirations and practices of fishing in North Korea and its neighbours, the navigation of difficult political and developmental situations and changing ecological realities in a time of environmental and climate crisis familiar to many across the globe.
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    Pages: XII, 202 p. 14 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811500428
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    Keywords: Urban ecology (Biology). ; Environmental chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Soil science. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental management. ; Urban Ecology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Management.
    Abstract: Air pollution is an alarming problem, not only in terms of air quality, but also in relation to health issues. Toxic air pollutant concentrations produce harmful impacts on plant health and human health. Further, though there are various sources of air pollution, anthropogenic and biogenic sources are becoming increasingly problematic. A number of control methods have been applied to reduce the air pollutant concentrations so that their global environmental burden on plants as well as humans can be mitigated. However, as confirmed in numerous reports and studies, their concentrations continue to be very high and everyday cases related to air pollution have become exponentially high not only in developing countries but also in developed countries. In plants, toxic air quality has various adverse effects, including biochemical and physiological disorders, chronic diseases and/or lower yields. In humans, air pollutants affect the body’s metabolism and immune system, lungs and central nervous system. This book provides an essential overview of air pollution, its impacts on plant and human health, and potential control strategies. The respective chapters cover general monitoring and characterization techniques for air pollutants, air quality modelling applications, plant and human health effects, risk assessment, and air pollution control policy. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable and unique resource for students of Environmental Science, Biological Science, Medical Science and Agriculture; and for environmental consultants, researchers and other professionals whose work involves air quality, plant and human related research.
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    Pages: VII, 253 p. 47 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811534812
    Series Statement: Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, 20
    DDC: 577.56
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Cultural property. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Physical Geography. ; Cultural Heritage.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Framing the Discourse of Urban Green-provision and Constructions of Nation: Western Policies and Singapore’s Debate -- Design and Planning of Singapore’s Public Open Space, Parks and Gardens in the Early Colonial Times -- The British Colonial Planning Model provides an Integrated System of Public Open Spaces: the 1958 Master Plan -- Parks for the Community: the Modernist City State Planning Model -- Design of Parks and Public Open Space in the Post-Modern: from Creation of Character and Visual Identity to Theme – Gardens -- Heritage Parks. Re-purposing and Thematizing Colonial Gardens: Construction of History and Nation in City Parks -- Singapore’s Green Infrastructure Concept and Biophilic Urbanism -- The ‘Singapore Playground’: System of Themed Public Parks Conceived as Green Infrastructure. Building Environmental, Social and Cultural Sustainability through Nature-Reconstruction, Community Participation and Identity-Making -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book traces the evolution of Singapore’s parks system, from colonial to present times. Further, it contextualizes the design and planning of parks in the general discourse on western and eastern traditions: early twentieth century western conceptions ‘imported’ during colonialism; modernism; postmodernism, and the contemporary ecological debate. Park system planning products respond to national policies and result in structural urban elements and a range of park types. Global (western ideology) and local issues have influenced park system planning and the physical design of individual parks over time. However, in Singapore the eastern literature has not addressed the development of parks and urban green spaces in terms of historical perspective. The publication reveals the interrelations between visual representations and changing political ideologies. Singapore’s system of public parks is shown to represent an iconography created by the state. Its set of constructed narratives elucidates on the potential social, cultural and environmental roles of public parks. However, Singapore’s park system presents a novel paradigm for expanding Asian cities, characterized by evolving urban imaging strategies. In framing Singapore’s case study within the broader perspective of eastern applications of western planning and design practices, and constructions of nation in post-colonial countries, the manuscript establishes the contribution of the Singaporean model of design and planning of parks to the international debate.
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    Pages: XXX, 355 p. 97 illus., 75 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811367465
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Concerns for Global Sustainability of Freshwater Ecosystems -- Freshwater Pollution: Effects on Aquatic Life and Human Health -- Freshwater contamination: sources and hazards to aquatic biota -- Correlation Between Pollution Trends of Freshwater Bodies and Bacterial Disease of Fish Fauna -- Impact of Pollution on Quality of Freshwater Ecosystems -- Heavy metal intrusion and accumulation in aquatic ecosystems -- Impact of climate change on freshwater ecosystem and its sustainable management -- Role of biotools in restoration of freshwater ecosystems Bioremediation -- A Sustainable and Emerging Tool for Restoration of Polluted Aquatic Ecosystems -- Biosorption as Environmentally Friendly Technique for Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater -- Biotechnological interventions as an aquatic clean up tool -- Analysis of hydrology, sediment retention, biogenic-calcification and -scavenging as self-remediative lacustrine functions -- Remediation of pesticides through microbial and phytoremediation techniques -- Trends in Phyto-management of Aquatic Ecosystems and Evaluation of Factors Affecting Removal of Inorganic Pollutants from Water Bodies -- Urban Pond Ecosystems: Preservation and Management Through Phytoremediation -- Aquatic Pollution Stress and Role of Biofilms as Environment Cleanup Technology -- Wonders of Nanotechnology for Remediation of Polluted Aquatic Environs.
    Abstract: Freshwater is a finite resource and is being deteriorated directly and indirectly by anthropogenic pressures. Preserving the quality and availability of freshwater resources is becoming one of the most pressing environmental challenges on the international horizon. To ensure the preservation as well as availability of freshwater resources, there is a need to understand the ecology of the freshwater systems, pollution problems, their impacts, restoration techniques to be opted and the conservation measures. In this backdrop the present book on ‘Freshwater Pollution Dynamics and Remediation’ has been compiled. The book provides an understanding about the present state of art, pollution impacts including the changes in the environmental quality as well as the shift in the aquatic biological communities of the fragile freshwater ecosystems. Besides, the impact of deteriorating quality of the freshwater ecosystems on the animal and human health is also discussed in detail. This book provides a comprehensive account of the techniques based on updated research in biotechnology, bio-remediation, phyto-remediation and nano-bioremediation. The role of biosorpers and biofilms as a remediation tool has also been detailed. The book is a ready reference for researchers, scientists and educators who are involved in the freshwater pollution, remediation and management studies. The book editors with an expertise in diverse research fields in freshwater ecosystems have congregated the most inclusive research accounts on the freshwater pollution and remediation and thus developed a repository of diverse knowledge on the subject.
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    Pages: XV, 339 p. 49 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811382772
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Environmental policy. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: “Practicing the concept of green development, Building a Beautiful China” Press Conference Record -- Ministry of Environmental Protection's Routine Press Conference Record -- Thematic Press Conference Record.
    Abstract: This book introduces readers to the press release work carried out by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2017. The routine press release work in 2017 was first launched by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). In 2017, 12 directors of the MEP and three directors of the Environmental Protection Department of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Tribune came together to answer citizens’ questions on key social issues such as Environmental Quality Monitoring, Prevention of Air Pollution, Ecosystem Protection, Water Pollution Prevention, Environmental Supervision, Legal Enforcement etc. This book will provide readers with an overview of China’s environmental protection policy initiatives, help raise public awareness of the environment, and lay the foundation for all citizens to participate in environmental governance.
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    Pages: VIII, 307 p. 56 illus., 54 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811373305
    DDC: 363.70561
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Security systems. ; Environmental economics. ; Financial risk management. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Security Science and Technology. ; Environmental Economics. ; Risk Management. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Challenges in Preparation and Implementation of Dam Safety Emergency Plan for Hydroelectric Plants in Sarawak -- Optimizing Reservoir Operation Under Changing Climate: A Case Study of Murum-Bakun Hydro Cascade in Sarawak -- Visual Inspection of Penstocks and Water Tunnels for Hydropower Plants in Malaysia -- Sediment yield modeling as sediment management strategies towards sustainability of hydropower reservoirs in Malaysia -- Review on Seismic Hazard Parameters for Design and Construction of Large Dams in Peninsular Malaysia -- Building-Capacity through School-Based Engagement on Dam Safety Program in Cameron Highlands -- Flood hydrograph generation for Kenyir Dam using Hydrological Modeling System -- PMP Driven Probable Maximum Flood for 4 dams in Sungai Perak Hydroelectric scheme.
    Abstract: This book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 1st International Conference on Dam Safety Management and Engineering (ICDSME 2019), organized by the Malaysian National Committee on Large Dams (MYCOLD), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). With the theme “resilient dams for resilient communities,” the conference highlighted the latest developments in the area and provided a platform for researchers and professionals to exchange ideas and to address dam safety and engineering issues with the environment in mind. The topics covered included, but was not limited to, best practices in dam safety, reservoir management, dam health monitoring, risk assessment, emergency management and sustainable dams.
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    Pages: XIX, 683 p. 371 illus., 328 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811519710
    Series Statement: Water Resources Development and Management,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Climatology. ; Buildings Environmental engineering. ; System theory. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. ; Climate Sciences. ; Building Physics, HVAC. ; Complex Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: High-rise urban form -- Urban form and urban climates -- Urban high-rise microclimate -- Urban heat island intensity in residential quarters -- Pedestrian wind environment in residential quarters -- Solar radiation in high-rise urban environment -- Cooling effects of urban greenery at three scales -- Developing a thermal atlas for commercial-business.
    Abstract: The book comprehensively investigates the relationship between critical urban form and fabric parameters and urban microclimate in the high-rise urban environment that prevails in Asian megacitiessuch as Shanghai. It helps readers gain a deeper understanding ofclimate-responsive urban design strategies and tactics for effectively mitigating the negative impacts of deteriorating urban thermal environments on pedestrian thermal comfort, outdoor air quality and building energy consumption. It also reviews the latest advances in urban climate research, with a focus on the challenges in terms of outdoor space comfort, health, and livability posed by the high-rise and high-density development in emerging Asian megacities, and proposes an integrated framework in response to the pressing need for microclimate research. It then presents a series of studies on high-rise residential and non-residential urban neighborhoods and districtsbased on instrumented field study, validated numerical simulation, and spatial analysis using a GIS platform. The book includes extensive, valuable experimental data presented in a clear and concise manner. The thermal atlas methodology based on empirical modeling and spatial analysis described is a useful climate-responsive design tool for both urban designer and architects. As such, the book is of particular interest to researchers, professionals, and graduate students in the fields of urban planning and design, building science and urban climatology.
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    Pages: XVI, 211 p. 107 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811517143
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Climatology. ; Computer simulation. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Computer Modelling.
    Description / Table of Contents: Pitfall of Disaster Information: From the Perspective of Double-bind Theory -- Single-person Drill for Tsunami Evacuation and Disaster Education -- Using Computer Simulation for Effective Tsunami Risk Communication -- Gaming Approach to Disaster Risk Communication: Development and application of "Crossroad Game" -- Local Weather Information: Collaboration between Weather Forecasters and Information Users -- Disaster Education based on Legitimate Peripheral Participation Theory: A New Model of Disaster Science Communication -- Do Developed Countries Learn DRR from Developing Countries? -- Communicating Warnings in an Immanent Time Frame: Earthquake Early Warning and Short-Term Forecasting in Japan and the US.
    Abstract: This book provides a unique blend of integrated disaster risk communication research conducted by authors with diverse backgrounds, including social psychology, sociology, civil engineering, informatics, and meteorology. It reports on the latest advances in collaborative and participatory action research on community-based disaster management from the frontline in Japan, Nepal, China and the USA. In addition, it employs and integrate a broad range of methodologies, including mathematical analyses, computer simulations, questionnaire surveys, gaming approaches, and participatory observation. Each chapter deals with disaster risk communication initiatives to address various hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and landslides, which are uniquely integrated from a social psychological perspective.
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    Pages: XXXV, 153 p. 35 illus., 21 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811323188
    Series Statement: Integrated Disaster Risk Management,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Paleontology . ; Paleoecology. ; Geomorphology. ; Paleontology. ; Paleoecology. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview of modern and Quaternary vegetation in China -- Major types of Quaternary pollen and spores and their characteristics in different regions of China -- Plates and descriptions of Quaternary pollen and spores in different regions of China.
    Abstract: This book provides an important reference guide to pollen and spore identification for Chinese Quaternary palynological studies. Presenting and describing more than 400 color photomicrographs of pollen grains and spores retrieved from sediments in China, it offers a unique asset for researchers, graduate students, and newcomers to the field of Quaternary palynology, which constitutes a major aspect of Quaternary paleoecology, paleoclimatology, and paleogeography.
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    Pages: XV, 578 p. 517 illus., 474 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811371035
    DDC: 560
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    Keywords: Sun. ; Plasma (Ionized gases). ; Planetary science. ; Solar Physics. ; Plasma Physics. ; Planetary Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Basic Theories and Properties of KAWs -- KAWs in Laboratory Plasmas -- KAWs in Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling -- KAWs in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction -- KAWs in Solar Wind Turbulence -- KAWs in Solar Atmosphere Heating -- KAWs in Other Astrophysical Plasmas.
    Abstract: This book provides a systematic introduction to the observation and application of kinetic Alfven waves (KAWs) in various plasma environments, with a special focus on the solar-terrestrial coupling system. Alfven waves are low-frequency and long-wavelength fluctuations that pervade laboratory, space and cosmic plasmas. KAWs are dispersive Alfven waves with a short wavelength comparable to particle kinematic scales and hence can play important roles in the energization and transport of plasma particles, the formation of fine magneto-plasma structures, and the dissipation of turbulent Alfven waves. Since the 1990s, experimental studies on KAWs in laboratory and space plasmas have significantly advanced our understanding of KAWs, making them an increasingly interesting subject. Without a doubt, the solar–terrestrial coupling system provides us with a unique natural laboratory for the comprehensive study of KAWs. This book presents extensive observations of KAWs in solar and heliospheric plasmas, as well as numerous applications of KAWs in the solar-terrestrial coupling system, including solar atmosphere heating, solarwind turbulence, solar wind-magnetosphere interactions, and magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. In addition, for the sake of consistency, the book includes the basic theories and physical properties of KAWs, as well as their experimental demonstrations in laboratory plasmas. In closing, it discusses possible applications of KAWs to other astrophysical plasmas. Accordingly, the book covers all the major aspects of KAWs in a coherent manner that will appeal to advanced graduate students and researchers whose work involves laboratory, space and astrophysical plasmas.
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    Pages: XIII, 346 p. 106 illus., 28 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811379895
    Series Statement: Atmosphere, Earth, Ocean & Space,
    DDC: 523.7
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Social policy. ; Economic geography. ; Civil engineering. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Social Policy. ; Economic Geography. ; Civil Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Ecology of Neighbourhood Resilience: A Multi-disciplinary Perspective -- Fostering Social Cohesion in 21st Century Singapore -- The State of Ethnic Congregation in Singapore Today -- Social Resilience through Parks and Common Recreational Spaces -- Urban Mobility and Resilience: Transport Infrastructure Investment and the Demand for Travel -- Participatory Design to Co-create Community Spaces -- Bringing Arts Closer to Local Communities: Spatial Opportunities and Impacts on Community Bonding -- Place Familiarity and Community Ageing-with-Place in Neighbourhoods -- Designing for Resilience in Public Housing: An Architect’s Perspective.
    Abstract: This book examines how institutional and environmental features in neighbourhoods can contribute to social resilience, highlighting the related socio-demographic issues, as well as the infrastructure, planning, design and policies issues. It is divided into three themes – infrastructure, planning, and community. Infrastructure examines how physical features such as parks and street patterns influence neighborliness and resilience, while planning studies how urban design enhances social interactions. Lastly, community discusses policies that can forge social bonds, either through racial integration, grassroots activities, or social service. Overall, the book combines research and empirical work with scholarly models of resilience and governance philosophy, focusing on Singapore’s urban planning and social policies.
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    Pages: VII, 168 p. 62 illus., 50 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811370489
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Social media. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Social Media.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Tall Building Construction Boom: A Global Snapshot -- Theoretical Framework: Engage, Enhance, and Enrich -- Public Participation and Methods of Visual Communication -- Preliminary Findings -- The Chicago River -- The Magnificent Mile -- The Chicago Loop -- The Chicago Skyline -- Chicago as a Placemaking Model. .
    Abstract: The chaotic proliferation of skyscrapers in many cities around the world is contributing to a decline in placemaking. This book examines the role of skyscrapers and open spaces in promoting placemaking in the city of Chicago. Chicago’s skyscrapers tell an epic story of transformative architectural design, innovative engineering solutions, and bold entrepreneurial spirit. The city’s public plazas and open spaces attract visitors, breathe life, and bring balance into the cityscape. Using locational data from social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, along with imagery from Google Earth, fieldwork, direct observations, in-depth surveys, and the combined insights from architectural and urban design literature, this study reveals the roles that socio-spatial clusters of skyscrapers, public spaces, architecture, and artwork play to enhance placemaking in Chicago. The study illustrates how Chicago, as the birthplace of skyscrapers, remains a leading city in tall building integration and innovation. Focusing on some of the finest urban places in America, including the Chicago River, the Magnificent Mile, and the Chicago Loop, the book offers meaningful architectural and urban design lessons that are transferable to emerging skyscraper cities around the globe.
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    Pages: XII, 477 p. 226 illus., 224 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811560293
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Security systems. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Security Science and Technology. ; Pollution.
    Abstract: This book talks about the dynamics of the surface water-groundwater contaminant interactions under different environmental conditions across the world. The contents of the book highlight trends of monitoring, prediction, awareness, learning, policy, and mitigation success. The book provides a description of the background processes and factors controlling resilience, risk, and response of water systems, contributing to the development of more efficient, sustainable technologies and management options. It integrates methodologies and techniques such as data science and engineering, remote sensing, modelling, analytics, synthesis and indices, disruptive innovations and their utilization in water management, policy making, and mitigation strategies. The book is intended to be a comprehensive reference for students, professionals, and researchers working on various aspects of science and technology development. It will also prove a useful resource for policy makers and implementation specialists.
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    Pages: XX, 395 p. 107 illus., 76 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811546686
    Series Statement: Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Luxury goods industry. ; Environmental management. ; Consumer behavior. ; Sustainability. ; Luxury. ; Environmental Management. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: Jewellery between Product and Experience: Luxury in the 21st Century -- Sustainable Luxury, Craftsmanship and Vicuna Poncho -- The Artification of Luxury: How Art can affect Perceived Durability and Purchase Intention of Luxury Products -- Luxury craftsmanship as an Alternative to Building Social Fabric and Preserving Ancestral Knowledge: a Look at Colombia -- Crafting Luxury with ‘More-ish’ Qualities at the YSL Museum: An Organic Approach.
    Abstract: This book explores the intricate relationship between luxury and craftsmanship, using brand-based case studies and consumer behavior to do so. In addition to revealing how the artification of luxury affects consumer behavior with branding and traditions, it discusses how sustainable luxury could not only offer a vehicle for more respect for the environment and social development, but could also be a metaphor for the cultures, art traditions, and innovations of various nationalities, continuing the legacy of local craftsmanship.
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    Pages: XI, 159 p. 55 illus., 50 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811537691
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Understanding Bioeconomy Systems: Integrating Economic, Organisational and Policy Concepts -- Chapter 2: Agrobiotechnology: Legal and Economic Aspects of Using GMOs in EU -- Chapter 3: Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines: Prospects and Challenges -- Chapter 4: Biological Control as Tool for Sustainable Development: Increasing the Distribution and Income Generation -- Chapter 5: Applications of remote sensing in pest monitoring and crop management -- Chapter 6: Biopesticides: Current Status and Future Prospects in India -- Chapter 7: From Genetic Modification to Gene Editing: Harnessing Advances in Biology for National Economic Development -- Chapter 8: Biotechnology Directive: A Major Step in Biotechnology Patent Law in Europe -- Chapter 9: Assessing the Emergence of Bioeconomy in Transition Economies By A Future-Oriented Approach - The Case of Poland -- Chapter 10: Enabling Bioeconomy with Offshore Macroalgae Biorefineries -- Chapter 11: Integrated Bio-Cycles System for Sustainable and Productive Tropical Natural Resources Management in Indonesia -- Chapter 12: Biosynthesized Secondary Metabolites for Plant Growth Promotion -- Chapter 13: Potential of bioeconomy in urban green infrastructure -- Chapter 14: Vaccines: Biotechnology Market, Coverage and Regulatory Challenges for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter 15: Achieving Sustainable Drug development through CSR: possibility or utopia -- Chapter 16: Function of the Medicinal Plants of the Mangroves in a Society of High Marginalization in Tabasco, Mexico -- Chapter 17: The Global Economic Impact of Neurodegenerative diseases: Opportunities and Challenges -- Chapter 18: Conjugated recombinant Proteins as emerging new drugs -- Chapter 19: Economic Importance of Medicinal Plants in Asian Countries -- Chapter 20: Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Gallbladder Cancer: Market Potential in India.
    Abstract: The current era of incredible innovations has made science and technology one of the most powerful tools to meet the goals of incremental prosperity for humans and sustainable development. The development of the biotech industry in any given country is shaped by the characteristics of the technology—particularly its close relation to scientific knowledge—and by country-specific factors—the level and nature of the scientific knowledge base, the institutional set-up, and the role assumed by the government—which influence the country's ability to exploit new opportunities and appropriate the respective results. This book presents an integrated approach for sustained innovation in various areas of biotechnology. Focusing mainly on the industrial, socio-economic and legal implications of biotechnological advances, it examines in detail not only the implications of IPR in omics-based research but also the ethical and intellectual standards and how these can be developed for sustained innovation. Integrating science and business, it offers a peek behind the scenes of the biotech industry and provides a comprehensive analysis of the foundations of the present day industry for students and professionals alike. The book is divided into three parts: Food and Agricultural Biotechnology Industrial Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.
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    Pages: XIX, 388 p. 50 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811394317
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Data sources and methodology -- Population dynamics in top seven cities of India -- Land use/cover change in top seven cities of India -- Environmental challenges in seven cities: Interlinkages -- Summary and conclusion.
    Abstract: This multidisciplinary book discusses and scientifically analyzes issues related to population, land use/cover (LULC) and environmental transformations in the seven most populated cities in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. To do so, it closely examines and compares the trends in selected population parameters, including total population, total number of households, population density, population growth rate, percent of total population in slums and intercensal net migration over the past two decades. Presenting the changes in various LULC categories (built-up land, forest cover, agricultural land, fallow land and water bodies) using the supervised classification of Landsat TM-5 images, it assesses the impact of population and LULC on the maximum and minimum temperatures and average annual rainfall in these regions. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and academics in the areas of sustainability, population and development, and environmental studies as well as those in NGOs and humanitarian sectors working in the areas of sustainable development and environment.
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    Pages: IX, 68 p. 29 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811550362
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geography,
    DDC: 307.76
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  • 145
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    Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Renewable Energy. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. 3-Stage Reactor Design to Convert MSW to Methanol -- Chapter 2. PCDD/PCDFs: A Burden From Hospital Waste Disposal Plant; Plasma Arc Gasification Is the Ultimate Solution for Its Mitigation -- Chapter 3. Catalytic and Non Catalytic Thermolysis of Waste Polystyrene for Recovery of Fuel Grade Products and their Characterization -- Chapter 4. Energy Recovery from Tyre Waste Pyrolysis: Product Yield Analysis and Characterization -- Chapter 5. Solid State Gas Fermenter to Convert Syn-Gas to Methanen -- Chapter 6. Conceptual approach of a Solar Thermal Steam Generator and its Design & Optimization -- Chapter 7. Generation of Energy from Waste Management -- Chapter 8. Influence of Pyrogallol (PY) Antioxidant in the Fuel Stability of Alexandrian Laurel Biodiesel -- Chapter 9. Investigation on Engine Characteristics Powered with Waste HDPE Oil Obtained from Catalytic Pyrolysis and Study on NOx Emission Variation using Thermal Imager -- Chapter 10. Application of Artificial Intelligence to Predict the Engine Performance and Emission Paradigm Fuelled with Diesel-Biodiesel Blends -- Chapter 11. Comparative Analysis of Experimental and Simulated Performance and Emissions of Compression Ignition Engine Using Biodiesel Blends -- Chapter 12. Modelling and Simulation of Biodiesel from Various Feed Stocks into Compression Ignition Engine -- Chapter 13. Sesame Stalk as a Feedstock for Thermo-chemical Conversion: Products Distribution and Characterization -- Chapter 14. Temperature Influence on Quality and Yield of Pyrolytic Products of Seedcake of KayeaAssamica -- Chapter 15. Recycling Industrial Waste for Production of Bioethanol.
    Abstract: The book focuses on a global issue—municipal solid waste management (MSWM) and presents the most effective solutions based on energy recovery processes. There is huge potential in employing different technologies and modern management methodology for recovering energy from various waste streams to establish a sustainable and circular economy. In several countries, energy recovery from municipal solid wastes (MSW) is seen as a way of reducing the negative impact of waste on the environment and also reducing the burden on land resources. The book primarily focuses on highlighting the latest insights into energy recovery from various waste streams in different countries, with a particular emphasis on India. Further, it paves the way for sustainability in the energy sector as a whole by addressing waste management issues and simultaneous energy recovery. The chapters present high-quality research papers selected and presented in the conference, IconSWM 2018.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 250 p. 99 illus., 78 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813292284
    DDC: 363.728
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Oceanography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Evaluating the formation mechanisms of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern in CMIP5 multi-model ensemble -- Influence of cloud radiation feedback on the uncertainty in projecting tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Effects of large-scale ocean dynamics on the uncertainty in projecting tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Correcting the multi-model ensemble tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Summary and prospects.
    Abstract: This book discusses the sources of uncertainty in future model projections of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern under global warming. It mainly focuses on cloud radiation feedback and ocean dynamical effect, which reveal to be the two greatest sources of uncertainty in the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern. Moreover, the book presents a correction for model projections of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern based on the concept of “observational constraints”; the corrected projection exhibits a more El Niño-like warming pattern.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 81 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813298446
    Series Statement: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
    DDC: 333.7
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  • 147
    Keywords: Pollution. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Quantification of Airborne Particulate And Associated Toxic Heavy Metals in Urban Indoor Environment and Allied Health Effects -- In-Situ Measurements of Aerosols from the High-Altitude Location in the Central Himalayas -- Significant Annual Variation in Atmospheric Pollutants during Fireworks Festival, ‘Diwali’ in Capital City of India -- Organic Air Pollutants: Measurement, Properties & Control -- Emissions of Particle-Bound Metals from On-Road Vehicle Emission: An Assessment of Potential Health Risk -- Chemical Composition Analysis of Airborne Coarse Particles and Their Source Apportionment at Kanpur -- Analysis of the Aerosols Environment in an Urban Context and Their Impact On Regional Meteorology -- Calipso Retrieval of Smoke Aerosols Over Upper Indo-Gangetic Plain -- Spatio-Temporal Study of Optical and Microphysical Properties of Atmospheric Brown Clouds Over the Indo-Gangetic Plains -- Spatial Variation of Airborne Allergenic Fungal Spores in the Ambient Pm2.5 — A Study in Rajkot City, Western Part of India -- Bioaerosol Health Effects from Moleculer to Global Scales -- Measurement, Analysis and Remediation of Biological Pollutants in Water -- Fundamentals of Measurement, Analysis, and Treatment of Selenium in Water -- Bioleaching of Selected Metals from E-Waste using Pure and Mixed Cultures of Aspergillus Species -- Recent Advances In Micro-Extraction Based Analytical Approaches For Pesticides Analysis In Environmental Samples -- Degradation and Removal of Anticonvulsant Drugs Through Microorganisms: A Review -- Remediation Approaches for Hexavalent Chromium -- Mercury and Its Remediation -- Oxidative Potential of Particulate Matter: A Prospective Measure to Assess Pm Toxicity -- Monitoring and Processing of Data for Effective Wasteload Allocation Modeling: Indian Perspective -- Methane Emission from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills – Estimation and Control -- Low-Cost Adsorptive Removal Techniques for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products -- Measurement, Analysis, and Remediation of Bisphenol-A from Environmental Matrices -- Removal of Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solution using Eco-Friendly Based Adsorbents.
    Abstract: This book discusses contamination of water, air, and soil media. The book covers health effects of such contamination and discusses remedial measures to improve the situation. Contributions by experts provide a comprehensive discussion on the latest developments in the detection and analysis of contaminants, enabling researchers to understand the evolution of these pollutants in real time and develop more accurate source apportionment of these pollutants. The contents of this book will be of interest to researchers, professionals, and policy makers alike.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 474 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811505409
    Series Statement: Energy, Environment, and Sustainability,
    DDC: 363.73
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  • 148
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    Keywords: Geochemistry. ; Chemistry Data processing. ; Geology. ; Geomorphology. ; Geochemistry. ; Computational Chemistry. ; Geology. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Basic Concepts of Geochemistry and Composition of Earth Materials -- Major Element Geochemistry -- Trace Element Geochemistry -- Basic Concepts of Statistics -- Handling of Univariate Data -- Discordancy Tests for Univariate Data -- Significance Tests -- Monte Carlo Simulation -- Bivariate Data and Calibration of Experimental Systems -- Multivariate Data -- Multidimensional techniques for Compositional data analysis -- Multidimensional diagrams for tectonic discrimination of igneous and sedimentary rocks -- Multidimensional Classification for Altered Igneous Rocks -- Statistical Criteria for the Presentation of Results of an Experiment.
    Abstract: This book highlights major problems in the statistical analysis of compositions that have been known for over a century, as well as the corresponding solutions that have been put forward by specialists over the past 30 years. The basic assumptions of normality or multi-normality are pointed out and methods to test and achieve them are also covered. The conventional major and trace element geochemistry and modeling equations are discussed, and are followed by a more sophisticated multidimensional approach to data handling. The book’s main focus is on the use of statistical techniques to facilitate data interpretation. It also highlights the classification (or nomenclature) and tectonic discrimination aspects for both igneous and sedimentary rocks. The book concludes by discussing computer programs that are helping pave the way from geochemistry to geochemometrics. Written by a leading expert in the area of geochemistry, it offers a valuable guide for students and professionals in the area.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 669 p. 71 illus., 64 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811392788
    DDC: 551.9
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  • 149
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant ecology. ; Soil science. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Soil Carbon Sequestration in Crop Production -- 2. Soil Quality for Sustainable Agriculture -- 3. Integrated Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production and Improving Soil Health -- 4. Management of Micronutrients in Soil for the Nutritional Security -- 5. Nitrogen Footprint: A Useful Indicator of Agricultural Sustainability -- 6. Strategies for Identification of Genes towards Enhancing Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency in Cereals -- 7. Improving the Nitrogen Cycling in Livestock Systems through Silvopastoral Systems -- 8. Enhanced Phosphorus Fertilizer Use Efficiency with Microorganisms -- 9. Use of organic and biological fertilizers as strategies to improve crop biomass and yields and physicochemical parameters of soil -- 10. Organic Fertilizers for Sustainable Soil and Environmental Management -- 11. Role of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Rice Production.
    Abstract: The cropping system is one of the important components of sustainable agriculture, since it provides more efficient nutrient cycling. As such, balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of sustainable crop production. Feeding the rapidly growing world population using environmentally sustainable production systems is a major challenge, especially in developing countries. A number of studies have highlighted the fact that degradation of the world's cultivated soils is largely responsible for low and plateauing yields. Soil is lost rapidly but only formed over millennia, and this represents the greatest global threat to nutrient dynamics in agriculture. This means that nutrient management is essential to provide food and nutritional security for current and future generations. Nutrient dynamics and soil sustainability imply the maintenance of the desired ecological balance, the enhancement and preservation of soil functions, and the protection of biodiversity above and below ground. Understanding the role of nutrient management as a tool for soil sustainability and nutritional security requires a holistic approach to a wide range of soil parameters (biological, physical, and chemical) to assess the soil functions and nutrient dynamics of a crop management system within the desired timescale. Further, best nutrient management approaches are important to advance soil sustainability and food and nutritional security without compromising the soil quality and productive potential. Sustainable management practices must allow environmentally and economically sustainable yields and restore soil health and sustainability. This book presents soil management approaches that can provide a wide range of benefits, including improved fertility, with a focus on the importance of nutrient dynamics. Discussing the broad impacts of nutrients cycling on the sustainability of soil and the cropping systems that it supports, it also addresses nutrient application to allow environmentally and economically sustainable agroecosystems that restore soil health. Arguing that balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of INM for a cropping system rather than a crop, it provides a roadmap to nutrient management for sustainability. This richly illustrated book features tables, figures and photographs and includes extensive up-to-date references, making it a valuable resource for policymakers and researchers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of Soil Science, Agronomy, Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
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    Pages: VIII, 350 p. 61 illus., 58 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811386602
    DDC: 571.2
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  • 150
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    Keywords: Planetary science. ; Mineralogy. ; Planetary Science. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Samples and experimental methods -- General introduction of the Yanzhuang meteorite -- Microstructures and shock metamorphic features of minerals in the unmelted chondritic portion -- Morphology and petrography of shock-produced melt veins and melt pockets -- Transparent minerals and silicate glass in shock-produced melt -- Vapor-grown crystals in the Yanzhuang meteorite -- Morphology and cooling rates of metal-sulfide eutectic nodules -- Intra-microstructures of FeNi metal in eutectic nodules -- Spatiotemporal pattern of FeNi metal melt solidification and crystallization mechanism in space -- Fe-Mn-Na phosphates and Al-free chromite in the eutectic metal-troilite nodule -- Neutron activation analysis of trace elements in Yanzhuang -- LA-ICP-MS analysis of trace elements in Yanzhuang -- PIXE analysis of trace elements in eutectic FeNi-FeS nodules -- Thermoluminescence characteristics of Yanzhuang meteorite -- Comparison of Yanzhuang shock features with those of experimentally shocked Jilin meteorite -- Shock history of Yanzhuang meteorite.
    Abstract: This book investigates the mineralogy and shock effects of Yanzhuang chondrite, using modern micro-mineralogical experimental techniques, including SEM, TEM, EPMA, Raman microprobe spectroscopy, instrumental neutron activation analysis, X-ray micro-diffraction analysis, micro-PIXE analysis and laser ablation ICP-MS. The micro-structural and micro-morphological characteristics as well as chemical composition of minerals were studied in details. Based on the studies in the shock effects of rocks and minerals, and the detailed study in the shock-produced melt, the book concludes that Yanzhuang chondrite is the most heavily shocked ordinary H group chondrite ever found and that it contains the most abundant shock induced melt among all known shock-melt-bearing chondritic meteorites.
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    Pages: XVI, 276 p. 175 illus., 40 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811507359
    DDC: 523.4
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    Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Sustainability. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Ecology. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Contribution of Optimal Equipment for ELV Recycling to the Sustainable Development of the Serbia and the Region -- Chapter 2. A Study on Biomedical Waste Management in Chittoor District -- Chapter 3. Knowledge and Practice of Biomedical waste management and awareness of 3 ‘R ‘concept among Staff Nurses in the Hospital - A cross sectional Study -- Chapter 4. Utilization of Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste and Industrial Inorganic Wastes in Cement Manufacturing -- Chapter 5. A Review of Studies on Environmental Performance Analysis of Construction and Demolition Waste Management using Life Cycle Assessment -- Chapter 6. Extraction of Selected Metals from High-Grade Waste Printed Circuit Board using Diethylene Triamine Penta-Acetic Acid -- Chapter 7. A Comparative Study on the Cost Benefit Analysis on Metal Recovery of WPCB using Pyrometallurgy with two different Thermal Furnaces -- Chapter 8. Dynamic and Thermal Analysis of Electrical Insulator Waste Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composite -- Chapter 9. Recycling of Polymers from WEEE: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 10. Slate Mine Waste Water, A Best Substitute for Cementation.
    Abstract: This book gathers selected high-quality research papers presented at the IconSWM 2018 conference, which explore various aspects of urban mining. In addition, they discuss how to achieve sustainable waste management systems, urban mining, landfill mining, material recovery, circular economy, etc., with the aid of effective waste management practices. Additional topics covered include maximum resource circulation and efficiency, key differences between landfill mining and urban mining, and how urban mining can be combined with the concepts of circular economy and sustainability. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 339 p. 173 illus., 129 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811505324
    DDC: 363.728
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Biotic communities. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Animal migration. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Environmental Management. ; Ecosystems. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Animal Migration. ; Evolutionary Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Hot topics of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 2. Evolution of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 3. Hydrologic characteristics of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 4. Ecosystem of the Yangtze River basin -- Chapter 5. Water resources utilization, floods and drought of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 6. Regulation, development and utilization of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 7. Ecological and environmental protection of the Yangtze River basin. 8. Comprehensive management of the Yangtze River basin -- Chapter 9.Future of the Yangtze River.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Yangtze River system and its water resources development and management. From the perspectives of geology, hydrology, zoology, ecology, it discusses the Yangtze River’s geological history and aquatic environments, analyses the endangered species along the river basin, and reviews the effects of human hydrolytic activities on its ecosystem. By studying the history of Yangtze River system and its water resources development, it provides insights into the effects of evolution and human activities on the ecosystem of its basin, and offers strategic thoughts on conservation and sustainable development of the Yangtze River. Written by an author with extensive experience in the field, this book is an invaluable reference resource for researchers interested in the Yangtze River.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXXVI, 468 p. 53 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811378720
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Construction industry Management. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Construction Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Carbon Footprints of Agricultural Products in Canada -- Extreme Inequality and Carbon Footprint of Spanish Households -- Software for Calculation of Carbon Footprint for Residential Buildings -- Carbon Footprints of Agriculture Sector.
    Abstract: This book addresses carbon footprint calculation and mitigation in various industrial sectors. There are numerous sectors whose carbon footprints need to be calculated, and effective ways to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from these sectors need to be found. This book highlights the carbon sequestration potential of the Western Ghats ecosystems, the carbon footprint of Spanish households and residential buildings, and agricultural products in Canada; it also includes a case study on urban carbon footprints.
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    Pages: V, 99 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811379161
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Sustainability. ; Food science. ; Nutrition   . ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Sustainability. ; Food Science. ; Nutrition.
    Abstract: Arsenic contamination poses a major environmental problem, especially in Southeast Asian countries like Bangladesh and India. Threatening the health of millions of people due to arsenic’s toxicity and carcinogenicity, the major routes of arsenic exposure for humans are either through drinking water or crops. Rice is the crop most affected by arsenic owing to its cultivation in major arsenic contaminated areas, biogeochemical factors in the soil during rice growth, and specific features of rice that enable it take up more arsenic than other crop plants. This book addresses the problem of arsenic by pursuing a holistic approach. It presents the status quo in different parts of the world (North and South America, Europe, Asia, etc.) and provides essential information on food-related arsenic exposure risks for humans, and possible preventive and curative measures for tackling arsenic poisoning. It covers the arsenic contamination status of rice, rice-based products, other vegetables, fishes, mushrooms, and other foods, with a special focus on rice-arsenic interactions. The mechanisms of arsenic uptake, translocation and distribution in plants and grains are also explained. In closing, the book reviews a variety of prospective agronomic and biotechnological solutions to the problem of arsenic accumulation in rice grains. The book is intended for a broad audience including researchers, scientists, and readers with diverse backgrounds including agriculture, environmental science, food science, environmental management, and human health. It can also be used as an important reference guide for undergraduate and graduate students, university faculties, and environmentalists.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 460 p. 44 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811385872
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Cultural geography. ; Ethnology Asia. ; Culture. ; Ethnology Europe. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition   . ; Social and Cultural Geography. ; Human Geography. ; Asian Culture. ; European Culture. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Milk Culture and Pastoralism -- Milk Culture of West Asia -- Milk Culture of South Asia -- Milk Culture of North Asia -- Milk Culture of Central Asia -- Milk Culture of the Tibetan Plateau -- Milk Culture in Europe and the Caucasus -- The Monogenesis-Bipolarization Hypothesis of Eurasian Milk Culture -- Milk Processing Systems and Processes: A Reconsideration of Nakao’s Analytical Model -- From Milk Culture to Pastoralism Theory.
    Abstract: The invention of milking and milk use created a new mode of subsistence called pastoralism. On rangelands across Eurasia, pastoralists subsist by extensive animal husbandry and by processing their animals’ milk. Based on the author’s fieldwork over more than two decades, this book details the processing systems and uses of milk observed in pastoralist and farm households in West Asia, South Asia, North Asia, Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau, and Europe and the Caucasus. Milk culture in each region is characterized by its processing technology and use of milk, and characteristics common to wider geographical spheres are identified. Inclusion of case studies from the literature expands the continent-wide perspective and provides further indications of how milk culture developed and diffused historically. The inferences drawn are expressed in the author’s monogenesis­–bipolarization hypothesis of Eurasian milk culture, that milking and milk processing had a single center of origin in West Asia, and that the technology involved the spread from there across the continent, developing distinct characteristics in northern and southern spheres. Finally, because milk culture underpins pastoralism as a mode of subsistence, the typology and theory of pastoralism are re-examined from the standpoint of milk culture.
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    Pages: XXVI, 350 p. 279 illus., 129 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811517655
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Cytology. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plant ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Microbial ecology. ; Plant Science. ; Cellular Stress. ; Plant Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Phytostimulation and biocontrol by the plant-associated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42 - an update -- Chapter 2. Genetically modified (GM) crops harbouring Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) gene(s) to combat biotilc stress caused by insect pests" -- Chapter 3. "Characterization and Efficiency of Rhizobial Isolates Nodulating Cytisusmonspessulanus in the Northwestern of Morocco In Relation to Environmental Stresses" -- Chapter 4. Isolation and characterization of the roots and soil endomycorrhizae of Hedysarum pallidum Desf., in the Northeast of Morocco -- Chapter 5. Friends and Foes: Phyto microbial interactions in molecular perspective -- Chapter 6. Isolation and screening of inorganic phosphate solubilizing Pseudomonas strains from the Lotus creticus rhizosphere soil from Northwesten Morocco -- Chapter 7. Screening and characterization of phosphate solubilizing rhizobia isolated from Hedysarum pallidum in the Northeast of Morocco -- Chapter 8. Development of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) -- Chapter 9. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their action mechanisms in availability of nutrients to plant -- Chapter 10. Plant growth and development under suboptimal light conditions -- Chapter 11. Microbial biotechnology: A key to sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 12. Stress signaling in the phytomicrobiome: breadth and potential -- Chapter 13. A Simple Procedure for Isolation, Culture of Protoplast and Plant Regeneration -- Chapter 14. Plant Antimicrobial Peptides: Next-Generation Bioactive Molecules for Plant Protection -- Chapter 15. AMicrobiome: Effect on plant system, current application and future aspect -- Chapter 16. Nitrogen stress in plants and the role of Phytomicrobiome -- Chapter 17. Halotolerant Microbes for Amelioration of Salt Affected Soils for Sustainable Agriculture. .
    Abstract: This book addresses “phyto-microbiome mediated stress regulation”. Fundamentally speaking, the microbial community’s importance for the survival of plants under stress conditions has already been confirmed. This book focuses on the roles of those rhizospheric microbiomes that are advantageous to plant developmental pathways. Gathering contributions by authors with specialized expertise in plant growth and health under stress conditions, as well as opportunistic pathogenic bacteria, the book reviews the functional aspects of rhizospheric microorganisms and how they impact plant health and disease. It offers a compendium of plant and microbial interactions at the level of multitrophic interactions, and identifies gaps between future demand and present research on plant stress. In closing, the authors highlight several directions for reshaping rhizosphere microbiomes in favor of microorganisms that are beneficial to plant growth and health.
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    Pages: X, 343 p. 85 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811525766
    Series Statement: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology,
    DDC: 580
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Forestry. ; Soil science. ; Physical geography. ; Economic sociology. ; Human Geography. ; Forestry. ; Soil Science. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Economic Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Commodification of Nature on the Plantation Frontier -- 2. Geomorphological Landscapes of Borneo and Riverine Society of the Kemena Catchment, Sarawak -- 3. Land-use Types along the Kemena River–Tubau–Lower Jelalong Region, Sarawak -- 4. Trend Analysis of Rainfall Characteristics in the Kemena and Tatau River Basins, Sarawak -- 5. Multiethnic Society of Northwest Borneo: An Ethnographic Analysis -- 6. Commodified Frontier: Jungle Produce Trade and Kemena Basin Society in History -- 7. The History of Local Communities: Migration, Kin Relations and Ethnicity -- 8. Diversity of Medium- to Large-sized Ground-dwelling Mammals and Terrestrial Birds in Sarawak -- 9. Species Composition and Use of Natural Salt Licks by Wildlife Inside a Production Forest Environment in Central Sarawak.-10. Above-Ground Biomass and Tree Species Diversity in Anap Sustainable Development Unit, Sarawak -- 11. Influence of Herbicide Use in Oil Palm Plantations on Stream Water Chemistry in Sarawak -- 12. Spatial Variations in Dissolved and Particulate Organic Carbon in the Kemena and Tatau Rivers, Sarawak -- 13. Stream Fish Biodiversity and the Effects of Plantations in the Bintulu Region, Sarawak -- 14. The Effects of Landscape and Livelihood Transitions on Hunting Activity in Sarawak -- 15. From River to Road? Changing Living Patterns and Land Use of Inland Indigenous Peoples -- 16. The Impact of RSPO Certification on Oil Palm Smallholdings in Sarawak -- 17. The Autonomy and Sustainability of Small-scale Oil Palm Farming in Sarawak -- 18. The Bird’s Nest Commodity Chain between Sarawak and China -- 19. The Feeding Ecology of Edible Nest Swiftlets in a Modified Landscape in Sarawak -- 20. Swiftlet Farming: New Commodity Chains and Techniques -- 21. Current Status and Distribution of Communally Reserved Forests in a Human-modified Landscape in Bintulu, Sarawak -- 22. Transitions in the Utilisation and Trade of Rattan in Sarawak: Past to Present, Local to Global -- 23. Oil Palm Plantations and Bezoar Stones: An Ethnographic Sketch of Human–Nature Interactions in Sarawak -- 24. Estate and Smallholding Oil Palm Production in Sarawak: A Comparison of Profitability and Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 25. Tropical Timber Trading from Southeast Asia to Japan -- 26. Certifying Borneo’s Forest Landscape: Implementation Process of Forest Certification in Sarawak -- 27. Changing Patterns of Sarawak’s Exports, c.1870–2013 -- 28. Into a New Epoch: Capitalist Nature in the Plantationocene.
    Abstract: The studies in this volume provide an ethnography of a plantation frontier in central Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Drawing on the expertise of both natural scientists and social scientists, the key focus is the process of commodification of nature that has turned the local landscape into anthropogenic tropical forests. Analysing the transformation of the space of mixed landscapes and multiethnic communities—driven by trade in forest products, logging and the cultivation of oil palm—the contributors explore the changing nature of the environment, multispecies interactions, and the metabolism between capitalism and nature. The project involved the collaboration of researchers specialising in anthropology, geography, Southeast Asian history, global history, area studies, political ecology, environmental economics, plant ecology, animal ecology, forest ecology, hydrology, ichthyology, geomorphology and life-cycle assessment. Collectively, the transdisciplinary research addresses a number of vital questions. How are material cycles and food webs altered as a result of large-scale land-use change? How have new commodity chains emerged while older ones have disappeared? What changes are associated with such shifts? What are the relationships among these three elements—commodity chains, material cycles and food webs? Attempts to answer these questions led the team to go beyond the dichotomy of society and nature as well as human and non-human. Rather, the research highlights complex relational entanglements of the two worlds, abruptly and forcibly connected by human-induced changes in an emergent and compelling resource frontier in maritime Southeast Asia. Chapters ‘Commodification of Nature on the Plantation Frontier’ and ‘Into a New Epoch: The Plantationocene’ are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    Pages: XLIII, 641 p. 316 illus., 177 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811375132
    Series Statement: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Microbiology. ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: - Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Their Potential in Environmental Management: Constraints, Prospects and Challenges -- Advances in Bioremediation of Toxic Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in Contaminated Soil and Aquatic Systems. - Phycoremediation: Algae as Eco-Friendly Tools for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewaters -- Phytoremediation: An Emerging Green Technology for Environmental Decontamination, Prospects for Future Research and Challenges -- Emerging and Ecofriendly Technologies for Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Industrial Wastewaters -- Constructed Wetlands: A Clean-Green Technology for Degradation and Detoxification of Industrial Wastewaters -- Nano-Bioremediation: An Innovative Remediation Technology for Treatment and Management of Contaminated Sites -- Electro-Bioremediation: An Advanced Remediation Technology for Treatment and Management of Contaminated Soil -- Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC): An Innovative Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Power Generation -- Functional Diversity of Plant Endophytes and their Role in Assisted Phytoremediation -- Toxic Metals in Industrial Wastewaters and Phytoremediation Using Aquatic Macrophytes for Environmental Pollution Control: An Eco-Remedial Approach -- Microalgae: An Ecofriendly Tools for the Treatment of Wastewaters for Environmental Safety -- Phycoremediation: An Integrated and Eco-Friendly Approach for Wastewater Treatment and Value-Added Product Potential -- Pulp Paper Mill Wastewater: Eco-Toxicological Effects and Bioremediation Approaches for Environmental Safety. - Cadmium as Environmental Pollutant: Eco-Toxicological Effects, Health Hazards and Bioremediation Approaches for Its Detoxification from Contaminated Sites. - Cyanobacteria: The Eco-friendly Tools for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters. - Plant-Microbe Interactions for Bioremediation and Phytoremediation of Environmental Pollutants and Agro-Ecosystem Development -- Molecular Technologies for Assessment of Bioremediation and Characterization of Microbial Communities at Contaminated Sites. - Biochar: A Sustainable Tool in Soil Pollutants Bioremediation -- Bioremediation of Melanoidins Containing Distillery Waste for Environmental Safety -- Progresses in Bioremediation Technologies for Industrial Waste Treatment and Management: Challenges and Future Prospects.
    Abstract: Achieving environmental sustainability with rapid industrialization is currently a major global challenge. Industries are the key economic drivers, but are also the main polluters as untreated/partially treated effluents from industry are usually discharged into the aquatic environment or dumped. Industrial effluents often contain highly toxic and hazardous pollutants, which cause ecological damage and present and health hazards to living beings. As such, there is a pressing need to find ecofriendly solutions to deal with industrial waste, and to develop sustainable methods for treating/detoxifying waste before it’s released into the environment. As a low cost and eco-friendly clean technology, bioremediation can offer a sustainable alternative to conventional remediation technologies for the treatment and management of industrial wastes. This book (Volume II) describes the role of biological agents in the degradation and detoxification of organic and inorganic pollutants in industrial wastes, and presents recent bioremediation approaches for waste treatment and management, such as constructed wetlands, electro- bioremediation and nano-bioremediation, as well as microbial fuel cells. It appeals to students, researchers, scientists, industry professionals and experts in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, environmental sciences, eco-toxicology, environmental remediation and waste management and other relevant areas who are interested in biodegradation and bioremediation of industrial wastes for environmental safety.
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    Pages: XXVIII, 538 p. 70 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811334269
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Political science. ; Cultural property. ; Economic geography. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Governance and Government. ; Cultural Heritage. ; Economic Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Growth of Metropolises and Megacities with Focus on Global South -- Problems and Policies of Metropolitan Growth in India -- Satellite Town Development in Retrospect and Prospect -- Metropolitan Regions of India: Rapid Growth, Changing Landuse and Challenges -- Metropolitan City-Satellites-Fringe villages Relationship: Case Studies with Greater Mumbai, Bengaluru and its Region.
    Abstract: This book discusses population growth and the resultant problems, and highlights the need for immediate action to develop a set of planned satellite towns around Indian megacities to reduce their population densities and activity concentrations. It addresses problems like unplanned spatial expansion, over-concentration of populations, unmanageable situations in industrial growth, and poor traffic management, concluding that only megacities and their satellites, when planned properly, can together mitigate the urgent problem of urban concentration in and around the megacities. Identifying the general problems, the book develops a quantitative and spatially fitting regional allocation model of population and economic activities. It also offers a policy-based planned program of development for the selected megacities in India along with their satellites and fringe areas to ensure a healthy, balanced and prospective urban scenario for India in the coming decades.
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    Pages: XXXI, 234 p. 87 illus., 83 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811515026
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 304.2
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  • 160
    Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Cytology Technique. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Chemical Bioengineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Cytological Techniques.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. A Comprehensive Study of Food Waste to Biogas Plant: Paths to Improve the Performance – A Case Study -- Chapter 2. Resource Recovery From Organic Fraction Of Municipal Solid Waste Using Anaerobic Digestion And Hydrothermal Carbonisation -- Chapter 3. Effect of Inoculation on Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste -- Chapter 4. Bio Sorption of Cr (VI) From Aqueous Solutions by Pericarp of Pongamia Pinnata -- Chapter 5. A Comparative Study of the Fuel Characteristics between Algal Biodiesel and Petro-Diesel -- Chapter 6. Production of Bioethanol from Green Alga Chlorella Vulgaris: An Important Approach to Utilize Algal Feedstock or Waste -- Chapter 7. Biogas Production from Fat, Oil, Grease and Effect of Pre-Treatment -- Chapter 8. Predicting Biomethanation Pattern from Feedstock Composition for Biomass Residues -- Chapter 9. Yield Improvement of Biodiesel from Chlorella Vulgaris by Media Optimisation and Transesterfication -- Chapter 10. Synthesis of Cellulose from Peanut Shell Waste and its use in Bioethanol Production.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the utilization of bio-resources and their conversion pathways for a sustainable future. Tapping into bio-resources by means of thermochemical and biochemical processes has attracted researchers from all over the world; it is a broad area that has given birth to concepts like the biorefinery, as well as a new stream known as biotechnology. Its scope includes biochemical and microbiological engineering, biocatalysis and biotransformation, biosynthesis and metabolic engineering, bioprocess and biosystem engineering, bioenergy and biorefineries, cell culture and biomedical engineering, food, agricultural and marine biotechnology, bioseparation and biopurification engineering, bioremediation and environmental biotechnology, etc. The book discusses a host of new technologies now being used to tap these resources with innovative bioprocesses. All chapters are based on outstanding research papers selected for and presented at the IconSWM 2018 conference. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 273 p. 137 illus., 118 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811516078
    DDC: 363.728
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  • 161
    Keywords: Environmental geography. ; Climatology. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Economic development. ; Geography. ; Integrated Geography. ; Climate Sciences. ; Urban Sociology. ; Development Studies. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Systems Approach for Climate Change Impacts on Urban Health: Conceptual Framework, Modeling and Practice -- “SITE” (Societal-Institutional-Technical-Economic) Valuation framework : A case of drinking water facilities and services in slum areas of Hyderabad region -- Inequalities in access to water and sanitation: a case of slums in major states of India -- Chennai floods 2005, 2015: vulnerability, risk and climate change -- An environmental study of solid waste management system in of Chandrapur city, Maharashtra, India -- Linkages between Purdah Practice, Women Autonomy and Their Health Beliefs in India -- Development of urban heat island and its relation to heat waves -- Growing urbanization, health infrastructure and vector-borne diseases: A study in Khammam municipal corporation, Telangana state -- Maternal Reproductive Health: A Comparison between India and Empowered Action Group States -- Research Frontiers in Water, Environment and Human Health -- Impacts of resource consumption and waste generation on environment and its impact on human health: A study based on ecological footprint analysis -- The Impact Of Climate Change On Human Eyes -- Health and Well-being of Ageing Population in India: A Case Study of Kolkata -- Noise pollution and its consequences on urban health in Sylhet city -- Health Scenario in Delhi – Status and Recent Trends of Vector Borne and Water Borne Diseases in NCT of Delhi -- Quality of living, health and wellbeing of slum dwelling women domestic workers in Kolkata -- Urban Growth and Environment and Health Hazards in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal -- Impact of Urbanisation on Megacities’ Lakes Using Remote Sensing Technique – A Case Study of Water Quality Analysis in Ambattur Lake, Chennai, India -- Impacts of urbanization of ground water pollution – an emerging issue and some suggestions -- Evaluation of mass rapid transit system : A case study of Delhi -- The first survey of flood disaster Preparedness in Hanoi, Vietnam -- Tradition meets innovation: Herbal medicine as a sustainable source of anticancer agents -- Urban Health Infrastructure in Small Cities: Is it Availability or Accessibility? -- An approach to social sustainability in Chennai – understanding the dynamics of public places -- Water scarcity in Delhi: Mapping for solutions and the way forward. .
    Abstract: This book focuses on understanding urban vulnerability and risk mitigation, advancing good health and wellbeing, and analysing resilience measures for various Asian cities. Today, cities are the dominant human habitat, where a large number of environmental, social, cultural and economic factors have impacts on human health and wellbeing. Cities consist of complex, dynamic, socio-ecological, and technological systems that serve multiple functions in human health and wellbeing. Currently half of Asia’s population is urban, and that figure is expected to rise to 66 percent by 2050. Since urban areas are often most vulnerable to hazards, the people living in them need good health infrastructure facilities and technological support at various scales. As such, the need of the hour is to enhance the adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, reduce vulnerability, and take risk mitigation measures in urban areas, which requires a systematic approach based on science–policy interface that is transformative, trans-disciplinary and integrative for a sustainable urban future. Global sustainable development goals are closely tied to urban human health and wellbeing: (1) the third of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is to “Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages” and (2) the eleventh is to “Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. By addressing these goals, this book offers a highly useful resource for anyone concerned with healthy and resilient cities in Asia, today and tomorrow.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 459 p. 124 illus., 103 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811512056
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
    DDC: 910
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Economic geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Economic Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Divided Tokyo: Housing policy, the ideology of homeownership, and the growing contrast between the city center and the suburbs -- The rise of the condominium lifestyle in Japanese cities -- Homeownership by single women in central Tokyo -- New condominium town in the Tokyo Bay area: making “home” an antithesis to rootlessness in suburbia -- Shrinking suburbs in Tokyo -- The generative processes of vacant housing in the shrinking suburbs: The case of Ushiku in Tokyo’s 50-60-km Commuter Belt -- Policy response and civic engagement to address urban shrinkage -- Conclusions. .
    Abstract: This book explores how and why Tokyo has been divided over time in terms of living conditions. First, recent urban discourses that explain the transformation of Tokyo’s urban structure are examined, along with social changes and the expansion of unequal residential conditions within the metropolitan area. Chapter 1 reviews: 1) discussions on globalization, neo-liberalization, and changes in housing policies; 2) debates on the divided city; 3) debates on the shrinking city and the urban lifecycle; 4) discussion of the urban residential environment from a social justice perspective; and 5) family–housing relationships in the post-growth society. Based on the literature review, the rest of the book is structured as follows. Chapter 2 explains the changes in urban and housing policies, demography, and socio-economic conditions. In Chapters 3 to 5, the background and characteristics of the growth of condominium living in the city center are examined. The next three chapters analyze the reality of shrinking suburbs, using case studies to demonstrate the increase in vacant housing and local responses toward shrinkage. In Chapter 9, possible solutions are proposed for dealing with problems related to urban shrinkage and the expanding gap in terms of the availability of investments to stimulate urban development, the residential environment, and the population age structure in Japanese cities by comparing the author’s findings and the literature review. This book provides deep insights for urban and housing scholars, urban planners, policy decision-makers, and local communities that struggle with aging populations and urban shrinkage.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 174 p. 193 illus., 4 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811542022
    Series Statement: International Perspectives in Geography, AJG Library, 11
    DDC: 307.76
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  • 163
    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Public health. ; Sustainability. ; Natural Hazards. ; Public Health. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Overview of H-EDRM and health issues in DRR: Practices and challenges -- Public health prevention hierarchy in disaster context -- Key public health challenges for H-EDRM in the twenty-first century: Demographic and epidemiological transitions -- Evidence gaps in bottom-up resilience building of H-EDRM in Asia -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda I: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda III: Paris climate agreement -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda IV: 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda (Habitat III) -- Health issues and DRR in India: Some reflections -- Health issues and disaster risk reduction perspectives in China -- Health emergencies and DRR in Pakistan: examples and achievements -- Bangladesh public health issues and implications to flood risk reduction -- Epi-Nurse: health emergency perspectives in Nepal -- Health emergency and public involvement in Philippines -- Smart water solutions for health emergency in he delta region of Bengal -- Community networking for healthcare in case of disaster: Examples from small and medium sized cities in Japan -- Future perspectives of H-EDRM and risk reduction in Asia. .
    Abstract: This book presents the health emergency and disaster risk management (H-EDRM) research landscape, with examples from Asia. In recent years, the intersection of health and disaster risk reduction (DRR) has emerged as an important interdisciplinary field. In several landmark UN agreements adopted in 2015–2016, including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris climate agreement, and the New Urban Agenda (Habitat III), health is acknowledged as an inevitable outcome and a natural goal of disaster risk reduction, and the cross-over of the two fields is essential for the successful implementation of the Sendai Framework. H-EDRM has emerged as an umbrella field that encompasses emergency and disaster medicine, DRR, humanitarian response, community health resilience, and health system resilience. However, this fragmented, nascent field has yet to be developed into a coherent discipline. Key challenges include redundant research, lack of a strategic research agenda, limited development of multisectoral and interdisciplinary approaches, deficiencies in the science–policy–practice nexus, absence of standardized terminology, and insufficient coordination among stakeholders. This book provides a timely and invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, scholars, and frontline practitioners as well as policymakers from across the component domains of H-EDRM.
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    Pages: XVI, 343 p. 49 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811509247
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental management. ; Microbiology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Management. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter-1 Biofuels: types and process overview -- Chapter-2 Biofuels generation based on technical process and biomass quality -- Chapter-3 Biogas: An Effective and Common Energy Tool-PART-I -- Chapter-4 Biogas: An Effective and Common Energy Tool-PART-II -- Chapter-5 Biogas: An Effective and Common Energy Tool-PART-III -- Chapter-6 Stoichiometric analysis of biogas production from industrial residues -- Chapter-7 Bioethanol Production; Generation Based Comparative Status Measurements -- Chapter-8 Algal Biomass: Potential Renewable Feedstock for Biofuels Production-PART-I -- Chapter-9 Recent trends in biogas upgrading technologies for biomethane production -- Chapter-10 Efficiency Analysis of Crude Vs Pure Cellulase in Industry -- Chapter-11 Significance of process parameters on fungal cellulase production -- Chapter-12 Modeling and stimulation of pyrolysis of teak (Tectona grandis) Sawdust. .
    Abstract: Production and utilization of sustainable energy toward maintaining a clean environment is a major challenge. At the same time, the continued depletion of fossil fuels and the global dependency on non-renewable fuels is a chief concern. Moreover, the long-term economic and environmental issues associated with the high utilization of fossil fuel, such as global warming, are also important, particularly in the context of the predicted increase in the global population to around 5 billion by 2050. In recent years, researchers have been investigating alternative, renewable fuels to replace fossil fuels. Of the various options, biofuels are especially attractive due to their low production costs and the fact that they are pollution free. Also known as transportation fuels, their energy is derived from biological resources or through the biological processes. Biofuels such as biohydrogen, biomethane, biogas, ethanol and butanol offer a number of advantages and can be economically produced from cellulosic biomass. As such, they can play a vital role in sustainably meeting future energy demands. Biofuels have the potential to become a global primary energy source, offering significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as well as opportunities to increase economic and social development in rural communities and reduce the problems associated with waste disposal. However, low yields and lack of process technology are some of the aspects that need to be addressed. This book offers an overview of existing biofuels and the technologies to solve the problems associated with their practical implementation. Evaluating the biofuel options and discussing the opportunities and risks in relation to resources, technologies, practices, markets and policy, it provides insights into the development of economically viable bioenergy industries.
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    Pages: XIII, 342 p. 76 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811386374
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
    DDC: 628
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    Keywords: Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- High-efficient anaerobic fermentation technology of organic wastes in villages and towns -- Bio-augmented composting of organic wastes in villages and towns -- Development of the standard system for differentiated resourceful utilisation of organic wastes in villages and towns -- Engineering application cases -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book systematically introduces the key technologies for differentiated resourceful utilization of rural organic wastes based on high-efficiency anaerobic fermentation and bio-augmented composting, and discusses differentiating sources of organic wastes, integrating recycling technologies, developing key equipment, and researching management mechanisms. In addition, it describes the development of viable techniques and low-pollution, low-cost, and low-maintenance equipment. It also includes the technical specifications for the differentiated resourceful utilization of rural organic wastes and presents the energy-fertilizer integrated resourceful utilization method for rural organic wastes. Providing technological insights into improving the resourceful utilization level of rural organic wastes, this book is a valuable reference resource for administrative staff, researchers in the field of environmental protection, and technicians in enterprises involved in the treatment and disposal of solid wastes.
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    Pages: XII, 138 p. 67 illus., 53 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811527128
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    Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Renewable Energy. ; Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Microoganism of anaerobic digestion -- Household digesters in rural area -- Biogas septic tanks -- Biogas plant -- Materials and structures of digesters -- Biogas cleaning -- Biogas storage -- Biogas utilization -- Digestate utilization.
    Abstract: This book focuses on agricultural waste treatment and renewable energy production from the perspective of anaerobic digestion. It covers topics on anaerobic digestion processes and practices in various types of biogas plant construction and management and systematically addresses the principle and main features of three kinds of anaerobic digestion systems: household digesters, biogas septic tanks, and biogas plants. Instructive, informative and easy to understand, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers, technicians, graduate students and managerial personnel working in the areas of renewable energy, agricultural ecological engineering and the treatment and utilization of agricultural wastes. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 363 p. 119 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811549403
    DDC: 363.728
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    Keywords: Quality of life. ; Environmental policy. ; Sociology. ; Geography. ; Engineering Data processing. ; Business information services. ; Quality of Life Research. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sociology. ; Geography. ; Data Engineering. ; IT in Business.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. What is Society 5.0? -- Chapter 2. Habitat Innovation -- Chapter 3. From Smart City to Society 5.0 -- Chapter 4. Integrating Urban Data with Urban Services -- Chapter 5. Solving Social Issues through Industry-Academia Collaboration -- Chapter 6. From Monetary to Non-monetary Society -- Chapter 7. Interview - Creating Knowledge Collaboratively to Forge a Richer Society Tomorrow: An Innovation Ecosystem to Spearhead Social Transformation -- Chapter 8. Issues and Outlook.
    Abstract: This open access book introduces readers to the vision on future cities and urban lives in connection with “Society 5.0”, which was proposed in the 5th Basic Science and Technology Plan by Japan’s national government for a technology-based, human-centered society, emerging from the fourth industrial revolution. The respective chapters summarize the findings and suggestions of joint research projects conducted by H-UTokyo Lab. Through the research collaboration and discussion, this book explores the future urban lives under the concept of “Society 5.0”, characterized by the key phrases of data-driven society, knowledge-intensive society, and non-monetary society, and suggests the directionality to which the concept should aim as Japan’s technology-led national vision. Written by Hitachi’s researchers as well as academics from a wide range of fields, including engineering, economics, psychology and philosophy at The University of Tokyo, the book is a must read for members of the general public interested in urban planning, students, professionals and researchers in engineering and economics.
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    Pages: XX, 177 p. 49 illus., 9 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811529894
    DDC: 610
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    Keywords: Soil science. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environment. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris Vittata L. and its arsenic accumulation -- Arsenic hyperaccumulation mechanisms: absorption, transportation and detoxification -- Establishment of phytoremediation technology for arsenic contaminated sites -- Application of phytoremediation technology to typical mining sites in China -- Enhancement of arsenic removal in phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soils.
    Abstract: This book introduces readers to the main theories of phytoremediation and its application to arsenic-contaminated soils in China. The hyperaccumulation theories are introduced, including the use of hyperaccumulators to remove large amounts of arsenic without producing toxic symptoms. The use of synchrotron-based X-ray absorption fine structure radiation to disclose the hyperaccumulation mechanism – a method that makes it possible to detect the elements in plant tissues without destroying the sample – is introduced in detail. This book also includes practical application cases of phytoremediation, which are rarely found in the literature. Allowing readers to gain a thorough understanding of phytoremediation technology, and demonstrating its efficiency in cleaning arsenic-contaminated soils, the book offers a valuable asset for graduate students, lecturers, researchers and engineers in the field of soil remediation. .
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    Pages: VI, 82 p. 58 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811578205
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    DDC: 631.4
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I Eastern Africa -- Tackling child malnutrition by strengthening the linkage between agricultural production, food security and nutrition in rural Rwanda -- Weather Shocks, Gender and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- Indigenous and Local Knowledge practices and innovations for enhancing food security under climate change: Examples from Mijikenda communities in coastal Kenya -- Reframing the challenges and opportunities for improved sanitation services in eastern Africa through Sustainability Science -- Part II Southern Africa -- Ethanol as a clean cooking alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from sugarcane production and ethanol adoption sites in Malawi and Mozambique -- The effect of introduced Opuntia (Cactaceae) species on landscape connectivity and ecosystem service provision in southern Madagascar -- The Legacy of Mine Closure in Kabwe, Zambia: What can resilience thinking offer to the mining sustainability discourse? -- Knowledge co-production in Sub-Saharan African cities: Building capacity for the Urban Age -- Part III Synthesis -- Harnessing science-policy interface processes to tackle sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade-offs, opportunities and priority areas for Sustainability Science.
    Abstract: The aim of this two-volume book series is to highlight some of the most pervasive sustainability challenges that Sub-Saharan Africa faces. The two volumes contain 20 chapters that illustrate very diverse sustainability challenges throughout the continent, adopting interdisciplinary and problem-oriented research approaches, and methods from the natural and the social sciences. The very diverse case study chapters are put into perspective with chapters that introduce key sustainability challenges using a regional focus. Through this multi-scale and interdisciplinary approach the two volumes provide an authoritative source about the major sustainability challenges in the continent, and how to mobilise such perspectives to develop appropriate solutions. The two volumes have a uniquely broad focus that fills a major gap in the emerging Sustainability Science scholarship. Parts I-II highlight specific case studies on major sustainability challenges from Eastern and Southern Africa. Part III synthesizes the main lessons learnt from the chapters in the two edited volumes.
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    Pages: XI, 268 p. 35 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811553585
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Radiation dosimetry. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Nuclear chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Radiation Dosimetry and Protection . ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Nuclear Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Microbial ecological function in migration of radionuclides in groundwater -- 2 Microbial diversity and possible activity in nitrate- and radionuclide-contaminated groundwater -- 3 Function of microbes on chemical species transformation of radionuclides -- 4 Direct detection of denitrifying bacteria in groundwater by GeneFISH -- 5 Difference in the solid-water distributions of radiocesium in rivers in Fukushima and Chernobyl -- 6 Function of colloidal and nanoparticles in sorption of radionuclides -- 7 Application of electron microscopy to understanding colloid-facilitated transport of radionuclides at the Mayak Production Association facility, near Lake Karachai, Russia -- 8 Numerical analysis of migration of nitrate ions in the groundwater system of Lake Karachai Area, Southern Ural, Russia -- 9 Commentary on the function of micro- to nano-scale particles in radionuclide migration through groundwater.
    Abstract: The 3-volume set highlights the behavior of radionuclides in the environment and focusing on the development of related fields of study, including microbiology and nanoscience. In this context, it discusses the behavior of radionuclides released in areas of Lake Karachai in Ural, and those released as a result of Chernobyl accident (1986), and in Fukushima (2011). Volume I presents the experiences gained in South Urals (“Mayak” plant, Lake Karachai), providing a scientific basis for more precise understanding of the behavior of radionuclides in complex subsurface environments. On the basis of monitoring data, it examines the pathways of radionuclide migration and the influence of the geological environment and groundwater on the migration, with a particular focus on particles from the nanoscale to microscale. It also discusses the function of microbes and microscale particles, from their direct interaction with radionuclides to their ecological role in changing the physic-chemical condition of a given environment. Lastly, the protective properties of geological media are also characterized, and mathematical modeling of contaminant migration in the area of Lake Karachai is used to provide information regarding the migration of radionuclides.
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    Pages: X, 225 p. 93 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811506796
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Landscape ecology. ; Economic development. ; Human geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Development Studies. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction: Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes -- Chapter 2: Mapping the policy interventions on marine social-ecological systems: case study of Sekisei Lagoon, southwest Japan -- Chapter 3: How to engage tourists in invasive carp removal: Application of a discrete choice model -- Chapter 4: The Use of Backcasting to Promote Urban Transformation to Sustainability: The Case of Toyama City, Japan -- Chapter 5: Traditional Knowledge, Institutions, and Human Sociality in Sustainable Use and Conservation of Biodiversity of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh -- Chapter 6: Lessons learned from application of the “Indicators of Resilience in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)” under the Satoyama Initiative -- Chapter 7: Place-based Solutions for Conservation and Restoration of Social-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes in Asia -- Chapter 8: Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia: Mapping and Navigating Stakeholders, Policy and Action -- Chapter 9: Synthesis: Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia.
    Abstract: This open access book presents up-to-date analyses of community-based approaches to sustainable resource management of SEPLS (socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes) in areas where a harmonious relationship between the natural environment and the people who inhabit it is essential to ensure community and environmental well-being as well as to build resilience in the ecosystems that support this well-being. Understanding SEPLS and the forces of change that can weaken their resilience requires the integration of knowledge across a wide range of academic disciplines as well as from indigenous knowledge and experience. Moreover, given the wide variation in the socio-ecological makeup of SEPLS around the globe, as well as in their political and economic contexts, individual communities will be at the forefront of developing the measures appropriate for their unique circumstances. This in turn requires robust communication systems and broad participatory approaches. Sustainability science (SuS) research is highly integrated, participatory and solutions driven, and as such is well suited to the study of SEPLS. Through case studies, literature reviews and SuS analyses, the book explores various approaches to stakeholder participation, policy development and appropriate action for the future of SEPLS. It provides communities, researchers and decision-makers at various levels with new tools and strategies for exploring scenarios and creating future visions for sustainable societies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 179 p. 45 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811511332
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Radiation dosimetry. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental management. ; Radiation Dosimetry and Protection . ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Outline of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident -- Chapter 2. Advection and diffusion of radioactive materials released in the FDNPP accident into the central area of Japan -- Chapter 3. Spatiotemporal distribution of radionuclides in soil in the Tokyo metropolitan area -- Chapter 4. Characteristics of the distributions of 131I and radioactive cesium in the soil of the Tokyo metropolitan area after the FDNPP accident -- Chapter 5. Role of the wastewater treatment system in the behavior of radioactive cesium precipitated in the urban area of Tokyo -- Chapter 6. The importance of Tokyo Bay as a reservoir for radioactive materials precipitated in the Tokyo metropolitan area -- Chapter 7. The behavior of radioactive cesium precipitated in forests -- Chapter 8. Radioactive contamination of fishes in aquatic ecosystems -- Chapter 9. Topics.
    Abstract: This book presents the 5-year monitoring of radioactive contamination in the Tokyo metropolitan area due to the Fukushima accident, covering radiation monitoring of soil, litter, river, water, seawater, aquatic sediments, fish and shellfish, and plants in urban areas. Based on spatial and temporal data, it evaluates the environmental radiation contamination of the Tokyo metropolitan following the first nuclear accident affecting an urban area since Chernobyl. Since little is known about the contamination in Kiev city, this data is particularly valuable, offering insights into the dynamics of radioactive contamination in metropolitan areas, which are of interest in relation to the behavior of radionuclides resulting not only from nuclear accidents but also from nuclear terrorism? As such, this book will be appeal to nuclear and radiation experts, environmental administration professionals and specialists in environmental protection groups, as well as student and academics in the related fields.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 249 p. 75 illus., 59 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811573682
    DDC: 571.45
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Engineering geology. ; Continuum mechanics. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Geoengineering. ; Continuum Mechanics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Geo-marine Environment and Sediment Properties of the Modern Yellow River Delta -- Erosion Survey of the Modern Yellow River Delta -- Erodibility of Seabed Sediments in the Modern Yellow River Delta. -Sediment Resuspension Process in the Modern Yellow River Delta -- Wave-induced Pore Pressure in Relation to Sediment Erosion and Resuspension in the Modern Yellow River Delta -- Physical Mechanisms of Wave-induced Sediment Resuspension -- Theoretical Prediction of Wave-induced Sediment Resuspension.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the phenomenon of sediment erosion and resuspension in the Yellow River delta, China, which is a vital issue involved in understanding the sediment transport processes in estuarine and coastal environments, and how these contribute to the nature and distribution of geohazards in the subaqueous Yellow River delta and Bohai Sea. The most important sections of this book will be the detailed physical mechanisms and theoretical models of sediment erosion and resuspension problem fully considering the wave-induced seabed dynamic response to waves, which are particularly useful for postgraduate students and junior researchers entering the discipline of estuary and coastal sedimentation, marine geotechnical engineering, estuary and coastal engineering, harbor and waterway engineering and coastal environmental protection. This book can also serve as a textbook for advanced graduate students of Marine Engineering Geology and Estuarine Sediment Dynamics. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 292 p. 140 illus., 111 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811370328
    Series Statement: Springer Oceanography,
    DDC: 550
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Human geography. ; Cultural geography. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Climatology. ; Regional Geography. ; Human Geography. ; Social and Cultural Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Nature, Culture, and Food in Monsoon Asia -- Rainfall, Floods, and Rice Production in South Asia -- Global Warming and Agricultural Production in Asia -- Cultivation of Glutinous Rice in Northeast India and Its Food Products -- Fog and People in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China -- Yamato-shijimi and Environmental Changes over Past Several Thousand Years at Lake Jusanko, Northern Japan -- Natto in Mainland Southeast Asia -- Distribution of Traditional Seafood Dishes and Their Background in Miyazaki Prefecture, South Japan -- Nepalese Food and Its Socio-cultural Climate: Changing Dāl-bhāt Inside and Beyond Nepal -- Brewing “Chang” or Preserving Nature: Hospitality Challenged in Contemporary Bhutan -- Satsuma Shochu and Geographic Indication -- Dietary Habits and Kitchens of the Sundanese in West Java Villages -- Creating a New Relationship with the Environment through Food-Learning from Community Development Initiatives in Kaneyama Township in Yamagata Prefecture, Northeast Japan -- Epilogue. .
    Abstract: The giant Asian monsoon has formed a diverse climate and natural environment. The Asian monsoon climate manifests itself in manifold ways depending not just on the latitude or altitude of an area but also on physical conditions such as topography and vegetation and even the size of its human population. Likewise, the livelihoods of people in the affected area are diverse. This book focuses on nature and agriculture, food, and climate and culture as an excellent framework for understanding the relationship between humans and the environment in complex Monsoon Asia. Through the discussions in this book, what the authors have sought to demonstrate is that the livelihoods in Monsoon Asia demonstrate unique forms in a limited environment, while the Asian monsoon climate has one of the largest movements of any natural phenomenon on a macroscopic scale. These manifest forms are diverse both on a time scale and on a spatial scale and are extremely diversified in limited regions. Such diversity is not only due just to the effects of the natural environment but also results from social and cultural forces. In this area of Monsoon Asia, traditional and religious social norms are becoming entangled with “new” economic and political norms brought in from the outside world by globalization.
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    Pages: XXI, 172 p. 86 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811521133
    Series Statement: International Perspectives in Geography, AJG Library, 10
    DDC: 910.021
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    Keywords: Buildings Environmental engineering. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Pollution. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Energy storage. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Building Physics, HVAC. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. ; Pollution. ; Renewable Energy. ; Mechanical and Thermal Energy Storage. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Thermal environment -- Thermal comfort -- Indoor air quality -- Healthy buildings -- HVAC and systems -- HVAC components -- Heat pump and refrigeration systems -- HVAC&R operation and management -- HVAC&R control systems -- Energy in buildings -- Building simulation -- Building physics -- District energy system -- Renewable energy.
    Abstract: This book presents selected papers from the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019), with a focus on HVAC techniques for improving indoor environment quality and the energy efficiency of heating and cooling systems. Presenting inspiration for implementing more efficient and safer HVAC systems, the book is a valuable resource for academic researchers, engineers in industry, and government regulators.
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    Pages: XXIV, 961 p. 558 illus., 410 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811395246
    Series Statement: Environmental Engineering
    DDC: 697
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    Keywords: Soil science. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Biodiversity. ; Soil Science. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Carbon Footprints in Eroded Soils and its Impact on Soil Health -- Chapter 2. Restoration of Degraded Soil for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 3. An Effective Organic Waste recycling through Vermicompost Technology for soil Restoration -- Chapter 4. Sustainable Management and Restoration of the Fertility of Damaged and Contaminated Lands and Soils -- Chapter 5. Relevance of Microbial Diversity in Implicating Soil Restoration and Health Management -- Chapter 6. Conservation Agriculture Practices to Improve the Soil-water Management and Soil Carbon Storage in Mediterranean Rainfed Agro-ecosystems -- Chapter 7. Terraced Subtropical Farming: Sustainable Strategies for Soil Conservation -- Chapter 8. Polyculture Management – a Crucial System for Sustainable Agriculture Development -- Chapter 9. Free Lipid Biomarkersin Anthropogenic Soils -- Chapter 10. Green Technologies for Restoration of Damaged Ecosystem.
    Abstract: Meeting the food requirements of an ever-increasing population is a pressing challenge for every country around the globe. Soil degradation has a negative impact on food security by reducing the cultivated land areas, while at the same time the world population is predicted to increase to 9.2 billion in 2050. Soil degradation adversely affects soil function and productivity and degraded soils now amount to 6 billion ha worldwide. The major factors are salinization, erosion, depletion of nutrients due to exhaustive agricultural practices and contamination with toxic metal ions and agrochemicals, which reduces the activity of soil microbe. In addition, poor soil management also decreases fertility. As such, measures are required to restore the soil health and productivity: organic matter, beneficial microorganisms and nutrient dynamics can all improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. Understanding the role of soil health restoration and management in sustainability and nutritional security calls for a holistic approach to assess soil functions and examine the contributions of a particular management system within a defined timescale. Further, best management practices in cropping systems are important in ensuring sustainability and food and nutritional security without compromising the soil quality and productivity po­tential. Rational soil management practices must allow environmentally and economically sustain­able yields and restoration of soil health.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 380 p. 109 illus., 89 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811385704
    DDC: 631.4
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    Keywords: Environmental monitoring. ; Biotic communities. ; Population biology. ; Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental policy. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Community and Population Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Policy. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Study Area -- Chapter 3 Land-use status -- Chapter 4 Spatial distribution of land use -- Chapter 5 Land-use change -- Chapter 6 Land-use change scenario -- Chapter 7 Land-cover change -- Chapter 8 Ecoregion classification -- Chapter 9 Land-cover classification -- Chapter 10 Fractional vegetation cover -- Chapter 11 Aboveground biomass of grassland.
    Abstract: This book presents the spatial and temporal dynamics of land use and land cover in the central Tibetan Plateau during the last two decades, based on various types of satellite data, long-term field investigation and GIS techniques. Further, it demonstrates how remote sensing can be used to map and characterize land use, land cover and their dynamic processes in mountainous regions, and to monitor and model relevant biophysical parameters. The Tibetan Plateau, the highest and largest plateau on the Earth and well known as “the roof of the world,” is a huge mountainous area on the Eurasian continent and covers millions of square kilometers, with an average elevation of over 4000 m. After providing an overview of the background and an introduction to land use and land cover change, the book analyzes the current land use status, dynamic changes and spatial distribution patterns of different land-use types in the study area, using various types of remotely sensed data, digital elevation models and GIS spatial analysis methods to do so. In turn, it discusses the main driving forces, based on the main physical environment variables and socioeconomic data, and provides a future scenario analysis of land use change using a Markov chain model. Given its scope, it provides a valuable reference guide for researchers, scientists and graduate students working on environmental change in mountainous regions around the globe, and for practitioners working at government and non-government agencies.
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    Pages: XVI, 227 p. 63 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811375804
    DDC: 363.7063
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Landscape ecology. ; Physical Geography. ; Landscape Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Integrated modelling of land use and cover change -- An integrated analysis approach to LUCC process at regional scale -- Modeling urban growth with CA model at regional scale Chapter 3 Detecting vegetation change with trend analysis of NDVI time series -- Integrated assessing of ecosystem services -- Forecast optimization of wind power service by integrating CFD and Kalman filtering -- Integrated modelling of hydrologic regulating service -- Assessing of climate regulating service– example of extreme weather -- Assessing the valuation of multiply ecosystem services -- Integrated modelling of ecosystem services and land-use change -- Simulating land-use change and its effect on biodiversity conservation -- Integrated ecosystem services assessment in urbanizing regions.
    Abstract: This book presents essential case studies on the integrated modelling of ecosystem services and land-use change in the field of landscape ecology. The case studies were mainly conducted in the Zhangye oasis of the Hexi corridor and the upper reaches of the Heihe river basin, including Loess plateau (for wind power) and the inland waterways of the Yangtze River (for the regulation of extreme events). The book puts forward an integrated modelling method, including human activities, natural processes, land-use change, and ecosystem management, and explores multiple scenarios based on the interests of local managers and their implications for ecosystem services. As the book demonstrates, the integrated modelling method for ecosystem services and land-use change can serve as a valuable tool for gauging the impact of various development scenarios in this study area, and in other regions with similar characteristics. In addition, numerous charts and diagrams are included in each chapter, facilitating the simulation and assessment of specific land-use change impacts on ecosystem services in various study areas.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 182 p. 77 illus., 51 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811391255
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    DDC: 910.02
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sociology. ; Human Geography. ; Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Review of Governance Theory and Rural Programs -- Conceptual Framework and Methodology -- Governing the Countryside through State-led Programs in Jiangning -- Rural Programs and Commodification of Tangjiajia -- Rural Programs and Grassroots Farming in Xinhui -- Conclusion and Discussion.
    Abstract: This book seeks to unravel the changes in rural governance sparked by state-led programs, evaluate the programs’ implementation, and refine the interpretation of governance theory with new empirical material from rural China. When it comes to rural issues in contemporary China, there is no shortage of national strategies: from “Coordinating Urban–Rural Development” in 2003 to “Rural Revitalization” in 2017, the rejuvenation of the countryside has attracted unprecedented policy interest. At the same time, rural governance has been subject to significant political, social and economic changes. However, comparatively little research has been conducted on the phenomenal reconnection between the state and rural society, and our previous understanding of rural governance is no longer adequate. As a result of the programs, a new model of governance is now emerging in rural China. The programs have accelerated the formation of state-private-farmer partnerships, while also promoting the participation of grassroots society in rural reconstruction. In the initial stage, the state’s role is important to securing non-governmental sectors’ engagement. However, this does not mean that the model guarantees sustainable governance: in terms of land tenure reform, infrastructure investment, and subsidies, the programs merely empower farmers and other stakeholders to engage in rural reconstruction. The success of these reconstruction efforts ultimately depends on a suitable pricing mechanism for public goods provision, as well as the self-organization of grassroots society.
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    Pages: XIX, 141 p. 35 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811516603
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Electronic circuits. ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Electronic Circuits and Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Materials in electrochemical detection of water pollutants -- Chapter 2: Materials in bio-sensing of water pollutants -- Chapter 3: Computational design of Nucleic acid-based Bioreceptor for Contaminants of Emerging Concern -- Chapter 4: Immunochromatographic Strip Based Sensor for the Detection of Water Pollutants -- Chapter 5: Emerging techniques and materials for water pollutants detection -- Chapter 6: Nanofiber based sensors for Water Pollution Monitoring -- Chapter 7: Introduction: Role of Materials in Sensors for Water Pollutants Monitoring -- Chapter 8: Water Pollutants: Origin and status.
    Abstract: This book discusses the sensitivity, selectivity, and response times of different sensor materials and their potential application in the design of portable sensor systems for monitoring water pollutants and remediation systems. Beginning with an overview on water pollutants and analytical methods for their detection, the book then moves on to describing the advances in sensor materials research, and the scope for their use in different types of sensors. The book lays emphasis on techniques such as colorimetric, fluorescence, electrochemical, and biological sensing of conventional and emerging pollutants. This book will serve as a handy guide for students, researchers, and professional engineers working in the field of sensor systems for monitoring water pollutants to address various challenges.
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    Pages: X, 319 p. 77 illus., 71 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811506710
    Series Statement: Advanced Functional Materials and Sensors,
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Regenerative medicine. ; Pharmaceutical chemistry. ; Neurosciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering. ; Pharmaceutics. ; Neuroscience. ; Chemical Bioengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Novel Bioinspired Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 1. Natural Sources and Applications of Demineralized Bone Matrix in the Field of Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering -- Chapter 2. Application of Gellan Gum-based Scaffold for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 3. Natural Fibrous Protein for Advanced Tissue Engineering Applications: Focusing on Silk Fibroin and Keratin -- Part II. Bioinspired 3D Bioprinting Hydrogel for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 4. Silk Fibroin Bioinks for Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D Bioprinting -- Chapter 5. 3D-Bioprinting of Tissue Models with Customized Bioinks -- Chapter 6. Visible Light-curable Hydrogel Systems for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery -- Part III. Regulation of Stem Cell Fate by Bioinspired Biomaterials -- Chapter 7. Scaffolds for Cartilage Regeneration: To Use or Not to Use -- Chapter 8. Bio-application of Inorganic Nanomaterials in Tissue Engineering -- Chapter 9. Directional Cell Migration Guide for Improved Tissue Regeneration -- Part IV. Cutting-Edge Enabling Technology for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 10. Extracellular Vesicles: The Next Frontier in Regenerative Medicine and Drug Delivery -- Chapter 11. Application of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in Maternal-fetal Medicine -- Chapter 12. Fundamentals and Current Strategies for Peripheral Nerve Repair and Regeneration -- Chapter 13. Protein-based Drug Delivery in Brain Tumor Therapy -- Chapter 14. Human Hair: Scaffold Materials for Regenerative Medicine.
    Abstract: This book is the first of two volumes that together offer a comprehensive account of cutting-edge advances in the development of biomaterials for use within tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Topics addressed in this volume, which is devoted to bioinspired biomaterials, range from novel biomaterials for regenerative medicine through to emerging enabling technologies with applications in, for example, drug delivery, maternal–fetal medicine, peripheral nerve repair and regeneration, and brain tumor therapy. New bioinspired hydrogels receive detailed attention in the book, and a further focus is the use of bioinspired biomaterials in the regulation of stem cell fate. Here the coverage includes the role of scaffolds in cartilage regeneration, the bioapplication of inorganic nanomaterials in tissue engineering, and guidance of cell migration to improve tissue regeneration. The authors are recognized experts in the interdisciplinary field of regenerative medicine and the book will be of value for all with an interest in regenerative medicine based on biomaterials. .
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    Pages: X, 229 p. 45 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811532580
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1249
    DDC: 660.6
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Regenerative medicine. ; Pharmaceutical chemistry. ; Neurosciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering. ; Pharmaceutics. ; Neuroscience. ; Chemical Bioengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Novel Biomimicked Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 1. Bone Regeneration using Duck’s Feet Derived Collagen Scaffold as an Alternative Collagen Source -- Chapter 2. Decellularized Extracellular Matrices for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration -- Part II. Novel Biomimicked Hydrogel for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 3. Injectable in situ-forming Hydrogels for Protein and Peptide Delivery -- Chapter 4. Alginate Hydrogels as 3D Cell Encapsulation Matrices for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 5. Design of Advanced Polymeric Hydrogels for Tissue Regenerative Medicine: Oxygen-controllable Hydrogel Materials -- Chapter 6. Enhancing Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration of Gellan Gum by Incorporating Gallus Gallus var Domesticus Derived Demineralized Bone Particle -- Part III. Control of Stem Cell Fate by Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 7. The Development of Extracellular Vesicles-Integrated Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration -- Chapter 8. In vivo Evaluation of the Biocompatibility of Biomaterial Device -- Chapter 9. Cell Response to Materials for Biomedical Engineering -- Chapter 10. Regulation of Stem Cell Functions by Micro-patterned Structures -- Part IV. Nano-Intelligent Biocomposites for Regenerative Medicine -- Chapter 11. Natural Polyphenols as Modulators of the Fibrillization of Islet Amyloid Polypeptide -- Chapter 12.Recent Advances of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics for Bone Tissue Regeneration -- Chapter 13. Surface-modifying Polymers for Blood-Contacting Polymeric Biomaterials.
    Abstract: This book is the second of two volumes that together offer a comprehensive account of cutting-edge advances in the development of biomaterials for use within tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this volume, which is devoted to biomimetic biomaterials, the opening section discusses bone regeneration by means of duck’s feet-derived collagen scaffold and the use of decellularized extracellular matrices. The role of various novel biomimetic hydrogels in regenerative medicine is then considered in detail. The third section focuses on the control of stem cell fate by biomimetic biomaterials, covering exosome-integrated biomaterials for bone regeneration, cellular responses to materials for biomedical engineering, and the regulation of stem cell functions by micropatterned structures. Finally, the use of nano-intelligent biocomposites in regenerative medicine is addressed, with discussion of, for example, recent advances in biphasic calcium phosphate bioceramics and blood-contacting polymeric biomaterials. The authors are recognized experts in the interdisciplinary field of regenerative medicine and the book will be of value for all with an interest in regenerative medicine based on biomaterials.
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    Pages: X, 198 p. 60 illus., 58 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811532627
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1250
    DDC: 660.6
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    Keywords: Animal culture. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Animal migration. ; Animal Science. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Animal Migration.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter I Preface -- Section 1 Definition and Characteristics of Fisheries -- 1,Definition and classification of fisheries -- 2,Characteristics of fishery resources -- 3,Characteristics of the fisheries industry -- Section 2 About this book -- 1,Aim and scope -- 2,Research content of this book -- 3, Curriculum and Related Contents -- Section 3 Purpose of Introduction to Fisheries and its Role in Fisheries -- 1,Purpose and Significance of Learning Introduction to Fisheries 2,Role and position of fisheries in the national economy and society -- Section 4 The Role of Fisheries in the National Economy and Society -- 1,Fisheries provide people with a rich source of protein -- 2,Direct contribution of fisheries to national economic development -- 3,Increasing National Fiscal and Foreign Exchange Income from Fisheries -- 4,Fisheries are conducive to arranging the rural labour force and providing social employment rate -- 5,Contribution of fisheries to global sustainable development and aquatic ecosystems -- 6,Contribution of fisheries to the development of other industries -- Chapter II World Fisheries -- Section 1 Overview of the State of World Fisheries Development -- 1, Overview of World Fisheries -- 2, Overview of the world fishing industry -- 3, Overview of the world aquaculture industry -- 4, Overview of world fisheries employment and fleets -- 5, State of the world's marine fishery resources -- 6, Overview of World Processing and Utilization of Aquatic Products -- 7, Overview of World Trade in aquatic products -- 8, Overview of world fisheries management -- Section 2 Distribution of Major Fishery Resources and Fishery Areas in the World -- 1, Classification of major habitats of fishery resources such as fish -- 2, Division of the world's fishing areas -- 3, Resources of the world's inland waters and types of fisheries -- Section 3 Evolution and Structural Changes in World Fisheries Production -- 1, Evolution of world fisheries production -- 2, Changes in the production structure of the world's fisheries -- Section 4 World Ocean Fishing -- 1, Main target groups of the world's marine fisheries -- 2, Development and utilization of fishery resources in various sea areas of the world -- Section 5 World Aquaculture -- 1, Main target groups for world aquaculture 2, World Aquaculture Development -- Section 6 World Aquatic Processing and Utilization Industry -- 1, World Status of Aquatic Products Processing and Utilization -- 2, Status of by-product use of fisheries -- 3, World Trends in the Processing and Utilization of Aquatic Products -- Section 7 Modern Leisure Fisheries -- 1, Concepts and Forms of Leisure Fisheries -- 2, Overview of leisure fisheries development -- 3, International Management and Development of Leisure Fisheries -- Section 8 World Trade in Fishery Products -- 1, Status and status of World Trade in fishery products in international trade -- 2, Countries that trade in the world's major fish products -- 3, World consumption of fish products -- 4, Major fisheries products in world trade -- 5, Trends in world trade in fish products -- Section 9 Status and trends in international fisheries management -- 1, Overview of the international fisheries management development process -- 2, Analysis of trends in international fisheries management -- 3, Nature, categories and functions of major international fisheries organizations -- Section 10 Major problems and trends in world fisheries -- 1, Main Problems in the World's Fisheries -- 2, Future trends in international fisheries -- Chapter III Overview of the world's major fishing nations -- Section 1 China Fisheries and -- Section 2 Japan Fisheries -- Section 3 The United States Fisheries -- Section 4 Indonesia Fisheries -- Section 5 India Fisheries -- Chapter V Overview of Major Fisheries Studies -- Section 1 Overview of Fishing Science -- 1, The concept and research content of fishing science -- 2, Research Status and Development Trend of Fishing Science -- Section 2 Overview of Fisheries Resources -- 1, The Concept and Research Content of Fisheries Resources -- 2, Research Status and Development Trend of Fisheries Resources -- Section 3 Aquatic Growth and Culture -- 1, The Concept and Research Content of Aquatic Cultivation 2, Research Status and Development Trend of Aquatic Growth and Breeding -- Section 4 An Overview of the Processing and Utilization of Aquatic Products -- 1, The concept of processing and utilization of aquatic products and its research content -- 2, Research status and development trend of aquatic products processing and utilization -- Section 5 Overview of Fisheries Information Technology -- 1, The Concept of Fisheries Information Technology and its Research Contents -- 2, Research Status and Development Trend of Fisheries Information Technology -- Section 6 Overview of fisheries economics -- 1, The Concept of Fisheries Economics and Its Research Contents 2, Research Status and Development Trend of Fisheries Economics -- Section 7 Overview of Fisheries Resources Economics -- 1, The Concept of the Economics of Fishery Resources and Its Research Contents -- 2, Research Status and Development Trend of Fisheries Resources Economics -- Chapter VI Sustainable Development of Fisheries -- Section 1 Overview of Sustainable Development Theory -- 1, From economic growth to sustainable development -- 2, The concept of sustainable development -- Section 2 The Sustainable Use of Fishery Resources -- 1, The basic reason and model of change of fishery resources -- 2, The general process of exploitation and utilization of fishery resources and the reason of decline based on economics -- 3, The concept and connotation of sustainable utilization of fishery resources -- Section 3 International Action for Sustainable Development of Fisheries- Blue Growth -- 1, Overview of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development -- 2, Agenda 2030 and sustainable fisheries development -- 3, Progress in international action for the sustainable development of fisheries -- 4, Blue Growth -- Section 4 Assessment of the sustainable use of fishery resources in global marine areas -- 1, Changes in the average trophic level of global catches -- 2, Potential change mechanisms of MTL -- 3, Impact of Fisheries Development Process on the Effectiveness of 3.25 MTL Indicators -- Section 5 Carbon Sink Fisheries -- 1, The concept of carbon sink fisheries and its role -- 2, Carbon sinks in marine fisheries and their development strategies -- Chapter VII Global environmental change and fisheries -- Section 1 Overview of Global Environmental Change -- 1, Eutrophication -- 2. Global warming -- 3, Destruction of the ozone layer -- 4, Ocean acidification -- Section 2 Impact of major global environmental change events on fisheries -- 1, the effects of eutrophication on fisheries -- 2, Impact of global warming on fisheries -- 3, Effects of ozone layer destruction on fisheries -- 4, Ocean acidification and its impacts on fisheries -- Section 3 Global Climate Change and Marine Ecosystems -- 1, Changes in fisheries in different marine ecosystems -- 2, High latitude spring water bloom system -- 3, Coastal boundary systems -- 4, Upstream System on the Western Boundary -- 5, Equatorial upwelling system -- 6, semi-enclosed sea -- 7, Sub-tropical circulation -- Section 4 Impact of Global Climate Change on Aquaculture -- 1, Overview of global climate change impacts on aquaculture -- 2, Vulnerability of climate change to aquaculture by region, country and species -- 3, International actions to reduce the impact of climate change on aquaculture -- Section 5 Vulnerability assessment of food security under the impacts of climate change on marine fisheries -- References.
    Abstract: This book offers an introduction to aquaculture sciences and fisheries, discussing the concepts and basic characteristics of fisheries, fishery resources and the related industries, as well as the status of fisheries in various countries around the globe. The book also examines aquaculture, aquatic product processing and utilization, fishery information technology, and fishery economics and management, in addition to hot topics such as blue growth in fisheries, carbon sink fisheries, and global environmental changes in the context of fisheries. Given its scope, it is a valuable resource for undergraduate students in the field as well professional requiring a basic understanding of fisheries.
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    Pages: V, 249 p. 34 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental management. ; Plant Physiology. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Salinity stress management in field crops: An Overview of the Agronomic approaches -- 2. Improving cotton crop tolerance to drought stress through molecular approaches -- 3. Mechanisms of Plant Adaptation and Tolerance to Heat Stress -- 4. Molecular Mechanism of Plant Adaptation and Tolerance to Cold Stress -- 5. Mechanism of waterlogging stress tolerance in pigeonpea plants: Biochemical and anatomical adaptation under waterlogging -- 6. Mechanisms of Plant Adaptation and Tolerance to Metal/ Metalloid Toxicity -- 7. Arsenic Tolerance Mecahnisms in Plants and Potential Role of Arsenic Hyper- Accumulating Plants for Phytoremediation of Arsenic Contaminated Soil -- 8. Adaptive Strategies of Plants under Adverse Environment: Mitigating Effects of Antioxidant System -- 9. Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance -- 10. Use of Biostimulants in Conferring Tolerance to Environmental Stress -- 11. Use of Phytohormones in Conferring Tolerance to Environmental Stress -- 12. Proline and Abiotic Stresses: Responses and Adaptation -- 13. Physiological Role of Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) in Salt Stress Tolerance -- 14. Sulfur Mediated Physiological and Biochemical Alterations to Improve Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Food Crops -- 15. Magnetic fields, temperature and exogenous selenium effect on reactive oxygen species metabolism of plants under flooding and metal toxicity -- 16. Grafting plants to improve abiotic stress tolerance -- 17. Role of Molecular Tools and Biotechnology in Climate Resilient Agriculture -- 18. Transcriptomics in deciphering stress tolerance in plants -- 19. Regulatory role of transcription factors in abiotic stress responses in plants -- 20. Molecular Marker Tools for Breeding Program in Crops/Plants -- 21. Plant-microbe interactions in developing environmental stress resistance in plants -- 22. Role of Plant Endophytes in Conferring Abiotic Stress Tolerance -- 23. Dark septate endophytic fungi (DSE) response to global change and soil contamination -- 24. Can mycorrhizal symbiosis mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on crop production? -- 25. Plant-microbe interactions in wastewater-irrigated soils -- 26. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals: An Overview and New Insight on Green Approaches -- 27. Phytoremediation of metal contaminated sites -- 28. Current trends of phytoremediation in wetlands: Mechanisms and applications -- 29. Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation by plants -- 30. Biochar- a sustainable product for remediation of contaminated soils -- 31. Phytoremediation potential of Oil seed crops for Lead and Nickel contaminated soil -- 32. Adaptation of halophytes to the gradient conditions on the northern seas coast.
    Abstract: This book presents the state-of-the-art in plant ecophysiology. With a particular focus on adaptation to a changing environment, it discusses ecophysiology and adaptive mechanisms of plants under climate change. Over the centuries, the incidence of various abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, extreme temperatures, atmospheric pollution, metal toxicity due to climate change have regularly affected plants and, and some estimates suggest that environmental stresses may reduce the crop yield by up to 70%. This in turn adversely affects the food security. As sessile organisms, plants are frequently exposed to various environmental adversities. As such, both plant physiology and plant ecophysiology begin with the study of responses to the environment. Provides essential insights, this book can be used for courses such as Plant Physiology, Environmental Science, Crop Production and Agricultural Botany. Volume 2 provides up-to-date information on the impact of climate change on plants, the general consequences and plant responses to various environmental stresses.
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    Pages: XXII, 861 p. 59 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811521720
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    Keywords: Medical genetics. ; Pediatrics. ; Medical Genetics. ; Pediatrics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Current debate about definitions and the incidence of DSD (Disorders of Sex Development) -- The Molecular Basis of Gonadal Development and DSD .-Embryology of the Human Genital Tract -- Hormones Regulating Sex Development -- Questions About Gender: Children with Atypical.-Abnormal Embryology in DSD -- 46,XX DSD -- 46,XY DSD -- Mixed Sex Chromosome and Ovo-Testicular DSD -- Non-hormonal DSD -- Multiple Malformation Syndromes in DSD -- The Neonate with Ambiguous Genitalia -- DSD Later in Childhood -- The Adolescent or Young Adult with DSD -- Imaging in DSD -- Ethical Principles for the Management of Children with Disorders of Sex Development: A Systematic Approach for Individual Cases -- The Medical Management of DSD -- Surgical Treatment in Infancy -- Laparoscopy for DSD -- The Family -- Genetic Counselling -- Cultural Differences and Controversies about Timing of Management -- A Long-Term Outcome Study of DSD in Melbourne -- Medical Management of Adolescents and Young Adults -- Gynaecological Management -- Psychological Management in Adolescence and Beyond -- Short-, Medium- and Long-Term Outcomes Following Surgery for DSD at Royal Children’s Hospital -- Long-Term Outcome of DSD: A World View -- Psychosocial issues and mental health in DSD patients -- Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Patients -- Perspectives of patients, families and support groups -- Additional Material .-Video .-Index.
    Abstract: The new, fully updated edition of this successful book, brings together the combined experience of a leading dedicated unit over 25 years in delivering expert medical and surgical care to children with DSD (Disorders/Differences of Sex Development) in a holistic environment. It documents the most recent advances in the molecular biology and embryology of sex development, and describes each variation in detail. The main focus of the book is on patients with variations with their anatomy and hormone function. New chapters describe the developments in the field in terms of definitions and incidence, the mental health of DSD patients and discuss the perspectives of patients families and support groups. The clinical presentation and approach to diagnosis are described both for babies and for children presenting later in childhood or at adolescence. The chapters on management highlight all the latest knowledge and include the shared wisdom of the authors on current controversies, such as the timing of surgical treatment. Finally, the authors describe their short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes, which demonstrate the strengths of holistic team management.
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    Pages: XII, 362 p. 154 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811378645
    DDC: 616.042
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    Keywords: Psychobiology. ; Human behavior. ; Developmental psychology. ; Linguistics. ; Physical anthropology. ; Behavioral Neuroscience. ; Child and Adolescence Psychology. ; Linguistics. ; Physical-Biological Anthropology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Evidence for the gestural origins of language that is not incompatible with the vocal theory of language origins -- Chapter 2. Primate Voice Physiology: Similarities and Difference between Humans and Non-Human Primates -- Chapter 3. Integrations of multiple abilities underlying the evolution of primate vocalizations -- Chapter 4. Conversational rules among primate species -- Chapter 5. Language evolution from a perspective of Broca’s area -- Chapter 6. Social scaffolding of the development of vocal communication and language during infancy -- Chapter 7. Emergence of the distinction between "verbal" and "musical" skills in early childhood development -- Chapter 8. Yakut tradition of "Talking Jew's Harp" and its relation to vowel harmony as a paradigm of formative influence of music on language -- Chapter 9. Were musicians and artists in the Ice Age caves likely with autism spectrum disorder? - A neurodiversity hypothesis to explain the co-emergence of art and music as a type of prosodic protolanguage.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the latest research on the origins of language, with a focus on the process of evolution and differentiation of language. It provides an update on the earlier successful book, “The Origins of Language” edited by Nobuo Masataka and published in 2008, with new content on emerging topics. Drawing on the empirical evidence in each respective chapter, the editor presents a coherent account of how language evolved, how music differentiated from language, and how humans finally became neurodivergent as a species. Chapters on nonhuman primate communication reveal that the evolution of language required the neural rewiring of circuits that controlled vocalization. Language contributed not only to the differentiation of our conceptual ability but also to the differentiation of psychic functions of concepts, emotion, and behavior. It is noteworthy that a rudimentary form of syntax (regularity of call sequences) has emerged in nonhuman primates. The following chapters explain how music differentiated from language, whereas the pre-linguistic system, or the “prosodic protolanguage,” in nonhuman primates provided a precursor for both language and music. Readers will gain a new understanding of music as a rudimentary form of language that has been discarded in the course of evolution and its role in restoring the primordial synthesis in the human psyche. The discussion leads to an inspiring insight into autism and neurodiversity in humans. This thought-provoking and carefully presented book will appeal to a wide range of readers in linguistics, psychology, phonology, biology, anthropology and music.
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    Pages: IX, 345 p. 29 illus., 19 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811542503
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  • 187
    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Medical genetics. ; Pharmacology. ; Biomedical Research. ; Medical Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction and Principles of Pharmacogenomics and Precision medicine -- Chapter 2. Pharmacogenomics in Cardiovascular Diseases -- Chapter 3. Pharmacogenomics of Antitumor Chemotherapeutic Agents -- Chapter 4. Pharmacogenomics of Antitumor Targeted Agent and Immunotherapy -- Chapter 5. Pharmacogenomics of Immunosuppressant -- Chapter 6. Pharmacogenomics of Psychiatric drugs -- Chapter 7. Pharmacogenomics of Anti-Infective Agents -- Chapter 8. Pharmacogenomics of Antithrombotic drugs -- Chapter 9. Pharmacogenomics in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring -- Chapter 10. Pharmacomicrobiomics -- Chapter 11. Genotyping technology in Pharmacogenomics -- Chapter 12. The Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues Associated with Pharmacogenomics -- Chapter 13. Cost-effectiveness of pharmacogenetic-guided treatment -- Chapter 14. Application of pharmacogenomics in drug discovery and development -- Chapter 15. Barriers and Solutions in Clinical Implementation of Pharmacogenomics for Personalized Precision Medicine.
    Abstract: This book provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacogenomics and precision medicine, followed by the pharmacogenomics aspects of major therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infection, antithrombotic drugs. It also includes genotyping technology and therapeutic drug monitoring in Pharmacogenomics; ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues; cost-effectiveness of pharmacogenetics-guided treatment; application of pharmacogenomics in drug discovery and development and clinical Implementation of Pharmacogenomics for Personalized Precision Medicine. The contributors of Pharmacogenomics in Precision Medicine come from a team of experts, including professors from academic institutions and practitioner from hospital. It will give an in-depth overview of the current state of pharmacogenomics in drug therapy for all health care professionals and graduate students in the era of precision medicine.
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    Pages: VIII, 289 p. 33 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811538957
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Computational intelligence. ; Bioinformatics. ; Biotechnology. ; Computational Intelligence. ; Bioinformatics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Feature engineering and computational intelligence in ECG monitoring – an introduction -- Chapter 2. Representative Databases for Feature Engineering and Computational Intelligence in ECG Processing -- Chapter 3. An Overview of signal quality indices on dynamic ECG signal quality assessment -- Chapter 4. Signal quality features in dynamic ECGs -- Chapter 5. Motion Artifact Suppression Method in Wearable ECG -- Chapter 6. Data Augmentation for Deep Learning based ECG analysis -- Chapter 7. Study on Automatic Classification of Arrhythmias -- Chapter 8. ECG Interpretation with deep learning -- Chapter 9. Visualizing ECG contribution into Convolutional Neural Network classification -- Chapter 10. Atrial fibrillation detection in dynamic signals -- Chapter 11. Applications of Heart rate variability in Sleep Apnea -- Chapter 12. False Alarm Rejection for ICU ECG Monitoring -- Chapter 13. Respiratory Signal Extraction from ECG Signal -- Chapter 14. Noninvasive Recording of Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Activity--What’s behind ECG? -- Chapter 15. A questionnaire study on artificial intelligence and its effects on individual health and wearable device.
    Abstract: This book discusses feature engineering and computational intelligence solutions for ECG monitoring, with a particular focus on how these methods can be efficiently used to address the emerging challenges of dynamic, continuous & long-term individual ECG monitoring and real-time feedback. By doing so, it provides a “snapshot” of the current research at the interface between physiological signal analysis and machine learning. It also helps clarify a number of dilemmas and encourages further investigations in this field, to explore rational applications of feature engineering and computational intelligence in ECG monitoring. The book is intended for researchers and graduate students in the field of biomedical engineering, ECG signal processing, and intelligent healthcare.
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    Pages: X, 268 p. 101 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811538247
    DDC: 660.6
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Medical microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Medical Microbiology. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Microbial ecosystem and anthropogenic impacts -- Part 1. Microbes in Agriculture -- Chapter 2. Recent advances in Plant-microbe interaction -- Chapter 3. Microbes in crop production: Formulation and Application -- Chapter 4. Microorganisms improving food quality and safety -- Chapter 5. Microbes in Soil and their Metagenomics -- Part 2. Microbes in Nanotechnology -- Chapter 6. Microbial cell factories in nanotechnology -- Chapter 7. Nanotechnology and food microbiology -- Part 3. Microbes in Genetic Engineering -- Chapter 8. Bioengineered microbes in disease therapy -- Chapter 9. Benefits and biohazards of microbial recombinants -- Part 4. Microbial Enzymes & Applications -- Chapter 10. Extremophile Microorganisms and Their Industrial Applications -- Chapter 11. Innovative techniques for improving microbial enzyme production -- Chapter 12. Microbial enzymes from in vitro to market -- Part 5. Microbes in Bioremediation -- Chapter 13. Microbial clean up strategy for polluted water -- Chapter 14. Microbial clean up strategy for eating garbage -- Part 6. Microbes in Industries -- Chapter 15. Microbes in Food and beverage industry -- Chapter 16. Microbes in pharmaceutical industry -- Chapter 17. Industrial Potential of Microbial Enzymes -- Part 7. Microbes in Medicine -- Chapter 18. Living medicines for health and disease management -- Chapter 19. Fighting microbes with microbes -- Chapter 20. Impact of Human Microbiome on health -- Part 8. Microbes in Forensic Science -- Chapter 21. An Introduction to Microbial forensics -- Chapter 22. Microbial Forensics: A new boon to Legal Justice -- Part 9. Microbes in Space -- Chapter 23. Microbes supporting life off-planet. .
    Abstract: This book focuses on the application of microbes in all fields of biology. There is an urgent need to understand and explore new microbes, their biological activities, genetic makeup and further opportunities for utilizing them. The book is divided into sections, highlighting the application of microbes in agriculture, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, bioremediation, industry, medicine and forensic sciences, and describing potential future advances in these fields. It also explores the potential role of microbes in space and how they might support life on a different planet. .
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    Pages: XV, 415 p. 16 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811540998
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    Keywords: Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Orientin, a C-Glycosyl Flavonoid Mitigates Colorectal Cancer -- Chapter 2. Plant Flavonoids against Colorectal Cancer and Mechanisms of Action -- Chapter 3. Plant Neoflavonoids: Chemical Structures and Biological functions -- Chapter 4. Polyphenols Role in Autoimmune and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and the Advent of Computer-driven Plant Therapies -- Chapter 5. Plant Alkaloids: Structures and Bioactive Properties -- Chapter 6. Pelargonidin, a Dietary Anthocyanidin in the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer and its Chemoprotective Mechanisms -- Chapter 7. Targeting the Key Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer Treatment using Natural Agents -- Chapter 8. Chromenes: Phytomolecules with Immense Therapeutic Potential -- Chapter 9. Coumarins: An Important Phytochemical with Therapeutic Potential -- Chapter 10. Pomegranate Peel and Its Anticancer Activity: A Mechanism-Based Review -- Chapter 11. Lycopene: Chemistry, Biosynthesis, Health Benefits and Nutraceutical Applications -- Chapter 12. Dietary Agents in the Prevention of Cataractogenesis: Results from Preclinical Observations -- Chapter 13. Bioactive Xanthones from Garcinia mangostana -- Chapter 14. Capsaicin and its Potential Anticancer Mechanisms of Actions -- Chapter 15. Biosynthesis, Genetic Regulation and Therapeutic Potential of Capsaicinoids -- Chapter 16. Phytochemicals in the Prevention and Cure of Cancers -- Chapter 17. Anticancer and Chemopreventive Phytochemicals from Cruciferous Plants -- Chapter 18. Pharmacological Properties of Essential Oil Constituents and their Mechanism of Actions -- Chapter 19. Neuroprotective Compounds from Plant Sources and their Mode of Action: An Update -- Chapter 20. Oroxylum indicum Vent. and its Bioactive Compound, Baicalein against Cancer Cells: Mechanisms of Action. Chapter 21. Indian tropical fruits and their bio-active compounds against human diseases -- Chapter 22. Citrus Flavanoids in Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases -- Chapter 23. Bioflavonoids as Promising Antiosteoporotic Agents -- Chapter 24. Computational Approaches in Drug Development and Phytocompounds Analysis -- Chapter 25. Computational Methods Used in Phytocompounds-based Drug Discovery -- Chapter 26. In silico molecular docking of glycyrrhizin and breast cancer cell line proteins.
    Abstract: Plants produce a vast number of bioactive compounds with different chemical scaffolds, which modulate a diverse range of molecular targets and are used as drugs for treating numerous diseases. Most present-day medicines are derived either from plant compounds or their derivatives, and plant compounds continue to offer limitless reserves for the discovery of new medicines. While different classes of plant compounds, like phenolics, flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids, and their potential pharmacological applications are currently being explored, their curative mechanisms are yet to be understood in detail. This book is divided into 2 volumes and offers detailed information on plant-derived bioactive compounds, including recent research findings. Volume 1, “Plant-derived Bioactives: Chemistry and Mode of Action” discusses the chemistry of highly valued plant bioactive compounds and their mode of actions at the molecular level. Volume 2, “Plant-derived Bioactives: Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications” explores the sources, biosynthesis, production, biological properties and therapeutic applications of plant bioactives. Given their scope, these books are valuable resources for members of the scientific community wishing to further explore various medicinal plants and the therapeutic applications of their bioactive compounds. They appeal to scholars, teachers and scientists involved in plant product research, and facilitate the development of new drugs.
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    Pages: XIX, 589 p. 128 illus., 82 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811523618
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Applied ecology. ; Plant physiology. ; Soil science. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Applied Ecology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Sustainable agricultural approaches for enhanced crop productivity, better soil health and improved ecosystem services -- Chapter 2. Ecologically Sound and Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 3. Destruction of soil health and risk of food contamination by application of chemical fertilizer -- Chapter 4. Impacts of Synthetic Pesticides on Soil Health and Non-Targeted Flora and Fauna -- Chapter 5. Ecological consequences of genetically modified crops on soil biodiversity -- Chapter 6. Application of Biochar in Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Plant Growth, Productivity and Soil Health -- Chapter 7. Role of starch polymer coated urea in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from rice and wheat ecosystems -- Chapter 8. Suitability of Coupling Application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for Crop Cultivation -- Chapter 9. Composting: an ecofriendly technology for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 10. Nanoagroparticles: An Emerging Trend in Modern Agriculture System -- Chapter 11. Agri-nanotechnology for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 12. Suitability of fly ash amendment in soil for productivity of agricultural crops -- Chapter 13. Trichoderma: a multifacet fungus for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 14. Biochar amendment in agricultural soil for mitigation of abiotic stress -- Chapter 15. Mitigation of salinity stress by using the vermicompost and vermiwash -- Chapter 16. Case Studies on Cultural Eutrophication–Watersheds Around Lakes that Contribute to Toxic Blue-Green Algal Blooms -- Chapter 17. Agricultural Practices Contributing to Aquatic Dead Zones -- Chapter 18. Mining, Agriculture Change, and Resilience: Reflections from Indigenous Knowledge in Anthropocene -- Chapter 19. Role of Indian Seed Industry for Promoting Food & Nutritional Security and Agricultural Sustainability -- Chapter 20. Farmers Varieties and Ecosystem Services with Reference to Eastern India -- Chapter 21. Ensuring Food Security By Good Seed Governance: A case study From Jharkhand.
    Abstract: Rampant industrialization, urbanization, and population growth have resulted in increased global environmental contamination. The productivity of agricultural soil is drastically deteriorated and requires a high dose of fertilizers to cultivate crops. To ensure food security, farmers are compelled to apply excess chemical fertilizers and insecticides that contaminate soil, air, and water. Heavy loads of chemical fertilizers not only degrade the quality of agricultural land but also pollute water and air. Use of chemical fertilizers also accelerate the release of greenhouse gases like nitrous oxide and methane along with nutrient runoff from the watershed in to lower elevation rivers and lakes, resulting in cultural eutrophication. Farming practices globally in developed, developing, and under-developing countries should utilize and promote sustainable methods through viable combined environmental, social, and economic means that improve rather than harm future generations. This can include use of non-synthetic fertilizers like compost, vermicompost, slow-release fertilizers, farmyard manures, crop rotations that include nitrogen-fixing legumes. Organic fertilizers like compost and vermicompost improve soil properties like texture, porosity, water-holding capacity, organic matter, as well as nutrient availability. The purpose of this book is to document the available alternatives of synthetic fertilizers, their mode of action, efficiency, preparation methodology, practical suggestions for sustainable practices, and needed research focus. The book will cover major disciplines like plant science, environmental science, agricultural science, agricultural biotechnology and microbiology, horticulture, soil science, atmospheric science, agro-forestry, agronomy, and ecology. This book is helpful for farmers, scientists, industrialists, research scholars, masters and graduate students, non-governmental organizations, financial advisers, and policy makers.
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    Pages: XIV, 470 p. 43 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811533723
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Development. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Genetic Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection: Setting the Background -- Chapter 2. Germplasm Characterization: Utilizing the Underexploited Resources -- Chapter 3. Mapping Population Development -- Chapter 4. Genotyping of Mapping Population -- Chapter 5. Linkage Map Construction -- Chapter 6. Phenotyping -- Chapter 7. QTL Analysis -- Chapter 8. Fine Mapping -- Chapter 9. Marker Assisted Selections -- Chapter 10. Success Stories in MAS -- Chapter 11. Towards genetically improved crop plants: Roles of ‘Omics in MAS -- Chapter 12. Forthcoming Perspectives in MAS.
    Abstract: The first edition of this book, Genetic Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection: Basics, Practice and Benefits, was widely appreciated as the first of its kind on this topic and has been listed as a reference work in several agricultural universities’ curricula. A great deal has happened over the last five years, making it high time to incorporate recent developments in genetic mapping and report on novel strategies in marker assisted selection in crop plants as a second edition. This book addresses a range of topics, including: new marker types and their genotyping methods based on high-throughput technologies, advances in genomics and their role in new marker development, improvements in genetic mapping strategies and software updates, developments in phenomics and their applications in QTL mapping, and how to incorporate these developments and advances in marker assisted selection in crop plants. Similar to the first edition, each technique and method is explained using a step-by-step method, allowing the book to serve as a self-study guide for scholars whose work involves the genetic improvement of crop plants for any trait of interest, particularly for biotic and abiotic stress resistance. In addition, the book offers a valuable guide for undergraduate and graduate students at agricultural universities and institutes that are interested and/or involved in the genetic improvement of crop plants using modern tools. In addition, the bibliography includes a list of suggested works for pursuing further research on the topics covered.
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    Pages: XVII, 504 p. 38 illus., 4 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811529498
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    Keywords: Immunology. ; Bioinformatics. ; Biotechnology. ; Cytokines. ; Immunology. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Biotechnology. ; Cytokines and Growth Factors. ; Chemical Bioengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Vaccine design, nanoparticle vaccines and biomaterial applications -- Chapter 2: Systems Immunology approach in understanding the association of allergy and cancer -- Chapter 3: Genome Engineering Tools in Immunotherapy -- Chapter 4: Bioinformatics tools for Epitope Prediction. Chapter 5: A chronological journey of Breg subsets: Implications in health and disease -- Chapter 6: T-cell activation and differentiation: Role of signaling and metabolic crosstalk -- Chapter 7: Innate immune signaling in cardiac homeostasis and cardiac injuries -- Chapter 8: . Role of Regulatory T lymphocytes in Health and Disease -- Chapter 9: Implication of Synthetic Biology in Biotherapeutics Engineering -- Chapter 10. Cytokines in Cancer Immunotherapy.
    Abstract: Systems and Synthetic Immunology focuses on the similarities between biology and engineering at the systems level, which are important for applying engineering theories to biology problems. With the advent of new genomic techniques, there are numerous systematic investigations underway in the scientific world. This volume highlights techniques that can be used to effectively combine two of the most essential biological fields - Systems Biology and Synthetic Immunology. The respective chapters discuss the role of synthetic immunology in biotechnology, production of biomaterials, and their use in vaccine delivery. Further topics include the importance of cytokines; the use of genomic engineering tools in immunotherapy; immunosensors; nanotherapeutics; and bioinformatics tools in biomedical applications. Given its scope, the book offers readers an up-to-date and comprehensive review of this unique and dynamic field of research.
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    Pages: VII, 269 p. 31 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811533501
    DDC: 571.96
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plants Evolution. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Agriculture. ; Plant Evolution. ; Evolutionary Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Classical morphological taxonomy -- Chapter 2. Systematical survey of the genus Aegilops -- Chapter 3. Discovery of wild Triticum species -- Chapter 4. Reihe system of genus Triticum -- Chapter 5. Triticum taxon of British School and Soviet School in the 20 century -- Chapter 6. Cytogenetic relationship of Triticum and Aegilops species -- Chapter 7. Development of Triticum taxonomy -- Chapter 8. Taxonomy of the genus Triticum -- Chapter 9. Taxon within a Triticum species -- Chapter 10. Geographic and historical origin of wheat -- Chapter 11. Artificially synthesized species and genera.
    Abstract: This book discusses the natural classification and biosystematics of Triticeae, and presents the most significant findings of comprehensive studies on the Triticeae, an important tribe in the grass family (Poaceae) that includes major crops such as wheat, barley, rye and triticale, as well as various forage crops found in different genera. The five-volume Chinese version of Biosystematics of Triticeae was published in 1998, 2004, 2006, 2011, and 2013, and included the 30 genera, 2 subgenera, 464 species, 9 subspecies, and 186 varieties of Triticeae identified to date. This completely revised English edition features up-to-date international research and the latest advances in the field. The book is divided into five volumes, covering a wide range of disciplines from traditional taxonomy and cytogenetics, to molecular phylogeny. Volume I, Triticum-Aegilops complex focuses on the taxonomy and generic relationships of Triticum and Aegilops, discussing the origin of common wheat as a crop. Volume II highlights the taxonomy and systematics of Secale, Tritiosecale, Pseudosecale, Eremopyrum, Henrardia, Taeniantherum, Heteranthelium, Crithopsis, and Hordeum. Volume III describes perennial genera and species including Kengyilia, Douglasdeweya, Agropyron, Australopyrum, and Anthosachne. Volume IV addresses perennial genera and species including Stenostachys, Psathyrostachys, Leymus, Pseudoroegneria, and Roegeneria. Volume V presents perennial genera and species such as Campeiostachys, Elymus,Pascopyrum, Lophopyrum, Trichopyrum, Hordelymus, Festucopsis, Peridictyon, and Psammopyrum.
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    Pages: XIX, 265 p. 64 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811399312
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    Keywords: Stem cells. ; Neurosciences. ; Neurology . ; Stem Cell Biology. ; Neuroscience. ; Neurology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: General Introduction -- Chapter 2: Clinical-grade stem cells for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases -- Chapter 3: Stem cell treatment for Parkinson's disease -- Chapter 4: Stem cell treatment for Alzheimer's disease -- Chapter 5: Stem cell treatment for Huntington’s disease -- Chapter 6: Stem cell treatment for amyotrophic sclerosis disease -- Chapter 7: Stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis -- Chapter 8: Stem cell treatment for muscular dystrophy -- Chapter 9: Stem cell treatment for spinal muscular atrophy -- Chapter 10: Stem cell treatment for Retinal Degeneration -- Chapter 11: Conclusion and future perspective.
    Abstract: This book reviews the state-of-the-art in stem-cell-based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, and highlights advances in both animal models and clinical trials. It comprehensively discusses most neurodegenerative diseases, including such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington’s diseases, amyotrophic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and retinal degeneration, in which stem cells could potentially be used for therapy in the future. It also addresses the challenges and problems relating to the translation of stem-cell-based therapies into treatments. As such, the book will appeal to research scientists, physicians, graduate students, and medical professionals in the field of stem cells, neuroscience, neurology, neurorestoratology and major neurological disorders.
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    Pages: V, 145 p. 20 illus., 19 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811543708
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1266
    DDC: 571.6
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    Keywords: Ecology . ; Biomathematics. ; Bioinformatics. ; Biotic communities. ; Population biology. ; Theoretical and Statistical Ecology. ; Mathematical and Computational Biology. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Community and Population Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Intra-specific trait diversity -- Chapter 1. Incorporating ontogenetic niche shifts into hybrid community dynamics -- Chapter 2. Effects of rapid evolution on population cycles and extinction in predator-prey systems -- Chapter 3. The possibility that the evolution of sexual traits stabilizes ecological communities -- Chapter 4. Spatiality and community stability -- Part 2. Inter-specific trait and functional diversity -- Chapter 5. Direct and Indirect Effects of Facilitation and Competition in Ecological -- Chapter 6. Mathematical modeling on microbes and their roles in community and ecosystem: how to handle microbial diversity in modeling? -- Part 3. Diversity of inter-specific interaction -- Chapter 7. Ecology and evolution of density-dependence -- Chapter 8. Interaction-type diversity and community stability -- Part 4. A novel approach in community ecology -- Chapter 9. Forecasting ecological time series using empirical dynamic modeling: a tutorial for simplex projection and S-map. .
    Abstract: This book presents new theoretical perspectives on ecological community dynamics and in so doing casts fresh light on the enduring complexity–stability debate. Real ecological communities do not simply comprise diverse species and interactions, which respectively represented the nodes and links of the classic network theory. Rather, they are characterized by different types of complexity, and this book explains how this diversity of complexity is key to understanding the dynamics of ecological communities. It is shown how various properties in natural communities, such as life history, adaptation, density dependence, sex, interaction types, space, functional traits, and microbial processes, can dramatically increase the complexity in ecological communities. Furthermore, innovative methods are introduced that may be applied to cast light on very complex communities. With each chapter presenting the latest advances and approaches, the book sets the direction for future research on ecological community dynamics. It will be a “must read” for researchers and students in the field of ecology.
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    Pages: VIII, 213 p. 72 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811579530
    Series Statement: Theoretical Biology,
    DDC: 577.01
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Immunology. ; Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Cancer Biology. ; Immunology. ; Biomedical Research.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Molecular and cellular functions of CTLA-4 pathway -- Roles of PD-1/PD-L1 pathway: signaling, cancer, and beyond -- Discovery of new immune checkpoints: family grows up -- Mechanisms of resistance to checkpoint blockade therapy -- Molecular events behind adverse effects -- Rational discovery of response biomarkers -- Spatiotemporal changes in checkpoint molecule expression -- Functions of checkpoint molecules beyond immune evasion -- Genetic alterations and checkpoint expression -- Regulations on messenger RNA: wires and nodes -- Folded or degraded in endoplasmic reticulum -- Mono- and poly-ubiquitination: tags for fates -- Lysosome as the black hole for checkpoint molecules -- Phosphorylation: a fast switch for checkpoint signalling -- Palmitoylation as a signal for delivery -- Checkpoints under traffic control: from and to organelles -- Exosome and secretion: action on? -- Macromolecules and antibody-based drugs -- Mechanisms inspired targeting peptides -- Small molecular inhibitors -- Therapeutic development of immune checkpoint blockers -- Concluding remarks.
    Abstract: This book systematically reviews the most important findings on cancer immune checkpoints, sharing essential insights into this rapidly evolving yet largely unexplored research topic. The past decade has seen major advances in cancer immune checkpoint therapy, which has demonstrated impressive clinical benefits. The family of checkpoints for mediating cancer immune evasion now includes CTLA-4, PD-1/PD-L1, CD27/CD70, FGL-1/LAG-3, Siglec-15, VISTA (PD-1L)/VSIG3, CD47/SIRPA, APOE/LILRB4, TIGIT, and many others. Despite these strides, most patients do not show lasting remission, and some cancers have been completely resistant to the therapy. The potentially lethal adverse effects of checkpoint blockade represent another major challenge, the mechanisms of which remain poorly understood. Compared to the cancer signaling pathways, such as p53 and Ras, mechanistic studies on immune checkpoint pathways are still in their infancy. To improve the responses to checkpoint blockade therapy and limit the adverse effects, it is essential to understand the molecular regulation of checkpoint molecules in both malignant and healthy cells/tissues. This book begins with an introduction to immune checkpoint therapy and its challenges, and subsequently describes the regulation of checkpoints at different levels. In closing, it discusses recent therapeutic developments based on mechanistic findings, and outlines goals for future translational studies. The book offers a valuable resource for researchers in the cancer immunotherapy field, helping to form a roadmap for checkpoint regulation and develop safer and more effective immunotherapies.
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    Pages: X, 653 p. 105 illus., 57 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811532665
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1248
    DDC: 571.978
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    Keywords: Neurosciences. ; Neuropsychology. ; Neuroscience. ; Neuropsychology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Brain network concepts -- Chapter 1. Task MRI-based functional brain network of anxiety -- Chapter 2. Phenotype network and brain structural covariance network of anxiety -- Chapter 3. linear/nonlinear micro-and-macro state EEG-based functional networks for anxiety -- Chapter 4. White matter-based structural brain network of anxiety -- Chapter 5. Resting state abnormalities in anxiety disorders and spatiotemporal psychopathology -- Part 2. Neurobiological Aspects -- Chapter 6. Gene-environmental interactions and role of epigenetics in anxiety disorders -- Chapter 7. The role of the oxytocin system in anxiety disorders -- Chapter 8. Translational studies in the complex roles of neurotransmitter systems in anxiety and anxiety disorders -- Chapter 9. The role of early life stress in HPA axis dysfunction in anxiety disorders -- Chapter 10. Immune-kynurenine pathways and the gut-microbiota-brain axis in anxiety disorders -- Chapter 11. Experimental anxiety model for anxiety disorders: relevance to drug discovery -- Part 3. Diagnostic and clinical Issues -- Chapter 12. Anxiety disorders in DSM-5: changes, controversies, and future directions -- Chapter 13. Biological markers to differentiate the type of anxiety disorders -- Chapter 14. Comorbid anxiety and depression: clinical and conceptual consideration, transdiagnostic treatment -- Chapter 15. Anxiety disorders and medical comorbidity: treatment implications -- Part 4. Therapeutic Issues -- Chapter 16. Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Anxiety Disorders: A Quantitative and Qualitative Systematic Review -- Chapter 17. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Integrating Traditional with Digital Treatment Approaches -- Chapter 18. Neurostimulation in anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Chapter 19. Current and novel psychopharmacological drugs for anxiety disorders -- Chapter 20. Role of benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders -- Chapter 21. Virtual Reality for Anxiety Disorders: Rethinking a Field in Expansion -- Chapter 22. Current research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the treatments of anxiety disorders: evidence based review -- Chapter 23. Contemporary Psychodynamic Approaches to Treating Anxiety: Theory, Research, and Practice -- Chapter 24. Well-being therapy in anxiety disorders -- Part 5. Anxiety and precision psychiatry -- Chapter 25. Personalized clinical approaches to anxiety disorders -- Chapter 26. The role of hormonal and reproductive status in the treatment of anxiety disorders in women -- Chapter 27. Risk factors and prevention strategies for anxiety disorders in childhood and adolescence -- Chapter 28. Anxiety disorders in the elderly.
    Abstract: This book reviews all important aspects of anxiety disorders with the aim of shedding new light on these disorders through combined understanding of traditional and novel paradigms. The book is divided into five sections, the first of which reinterprets anxiety from a network science perspective, examining the altered topological properties of brain networks in anxiety disorders. The second section discusses recent advances in understanding of the neurobiology of anxiety disorders, covering, for example, gene-environmental interactions and the roles of neurotransmitter systems and the oxytocin system. A wide range of diagnostic and clinical issues in anxiety disorders are then addressed, before turning attention to contemporary treatment approaches in the context of novel bio-psychosocial-behavioral models, including bio- and neurofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, neurostimulation, virtual reality exposure therapy, pharmacological interventions, psychodynamic therapy, and CAM options. The final section is devoted to precision psychiatry in anxiety disorders, an increasingly important area as we move toward personalized treatment. Anxiety Disorders will be of interest for all researchers and clinicians in the field.
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    Pages: VII, 576 p. 32 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813297050
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1191
    DDC: 612.8
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Soil science. ; Plant physiology. ; Botany. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Soil Science. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Science.
    Abstract: Agronomic crops have been a source of foods, beverages, fodders, fuels, medicines and industrial raw materials since the dawn of human civilization. Over time, these crops have come to be cultivated using scientific methods instead of traditional methods. However, in the era of climate change, agronomic crops are increasingly subjected to various environmental stresses, which results in substantial yield loss. To meet the food demands of the ever-increasing global population, new technologies and management practices are being adopted to boost yield and maintain productivity under both normal and adverse conditions. To promote the sustainable production of agronomic crops, scientists are currently exploring a range of approaches, which include varietal development, soil management, nutrient and water management, pest management etc. Researchers have also made remarkable progress in developing stress tolerance in crops through various approaches. However, finding solutions to meet the growing food demands remains a challenge. Although there are several research publications on the above-mentioned problems, there are virtually no comprehensive books addressing all of the recent topics. Accordingly, this book, which covers all aspects of production technologies, management practices, and stress tolerance of agronomic crops in a single source, offers a highly topical guide.
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    Pages: XXI, 658 p. 52 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811500251
    DDC: 630
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    Keywords: Pharmaceutical chemistry. ; Pharmacy. ; Neurochemistry. ; Medicinal chemistry. ; Pharmacology. ; Pharmaceutics. ; Pharmacy. ; Neurochemistry. ; Medicinal Chemistry. ; Pharmacology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychoactive Medicinal Plants -- Chapter 2: Major Hallucinogenic Medicinal Plants in Folk medicine -- 3: Description of Psychoactive Medicinal Plants -- Chapter 4: Pharmacology of Fungal Neurotoxins -- CHAPTER 5: MYCOTOXINS IN HERBAL MEDICINES.
    Abstract: This book provides a clear and comprehensive overview of psychoactive medicinal plants, explaining in detail the species that are most commonly used in medicine, and describing their mechanism of action, the implicated toxin, clinical manifestation and therapeutic role. It explores the recent research in the area of psychoactive medicinal plants and fungal neurotoxins, and presents the various biochemical pathways involved and the bioactive targets. The book also discusses the current literature in the field, including the latest methodology used to identify the active compounds, their pharmacological and physiological properties along with their clinical efficacy. Compiling the most up to date information on major psychoactive medicinal plants and fungal neurotoxins, the book covers all major classes of psychoactive drugs, including stimulants, cognitive enhancers, sedatives and anxiolytics, psychotherapeutic herbs, analgesics and anesthetic plants, hallucinogens and cannabis.
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    Pages: VII, 121 p. 173 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811523137
    DDC: 615.19
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