ALBERT

All Library Books, journals and Electronic Records Telegrafenberg

feed icon rss

Your email was sent successfully. Check your inbox.

An error occurred while sending the email. Please try again.

Proceed reservation?

Export
  • 1
    Keywords: Management. ; International business enterprises. ; Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Management. ; International Business. ; Physical Geography. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Global Sustainable Management Practices -- Chapter 1. Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Initiatives of Multinational Hotel Corporations -- Chapter 2. Sustainable Initiatives and practices of the most sustainable organizations in the world -- Chapter 3. Plastic Bag Ban in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility: Consumption, Trade vis-a’-vis Environmental Sustainability Concern, etc.
    Abstract: This book addresses the gap between innovative technologies and their adoption. It showcases research, feasibility studies and projects that demonstrate a variety of ways to implement environmental sustainability in globally operating firms, as well as best practices in areas such as international management, adoption of cleaner technologies, global supply chains, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and transportation. The book provides state-of-the-art information on issues including: • Global sustainable management practices • Global sustainable food and agricultural markets • Global responsible mining and energy • Global sustainable sourcing • Global sustainable transportation • Global conservation innovations and investments Presenting expert contributions from industry, government and academia, discussing a variety of themes and perspectives on the topic "international business as a positive force of environmental sustainability” it is a vital resource for stakeholders in the international business community.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 1090 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030267599
    Series Statement: World Sustainability Series,
    DDC: 658
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 2
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Urban economics. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Urban Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Arresting/Controlling Salt Water Contamination Of Coastal Aquifers -- Chapter3. Structures That Protect Sea Coast Populations, Assets, And GDPs: Sea Dikes, Breakwaters, Sea Walls -- Chapter4. Coastal City Flooding -- Chapter5. Physical Care: Lessening Impacts From Other Natural Hazards -- Chapter6. Disease Protection In Sea Coast (And Inland) Cities: Problems in Dense Populations with Shantytowns/Slums -- Chapter7. An Example of Coastal Cities Hazard Exposure and Economics -- Chapter8. Decisions, Costs, Funding To Protect Coastal Cities: Populations And Assets (Personal And Municipal/National).
    Abstract: This book discusses the identification of, solutions to, and management of threats to high population coastal cities and their seaports from global warming, climate change and endemic hazards. These include prevention of sea water intrusion of freshwater coastal aquifers, emplacement of barriers that mitigate the threats from sea level rise, and inundation of urban centers plus those from storm surges that cause flooding and salination of inshore terrain. The book assesses mitigation of the effects of extreme weather events such as drought, and major flooding from heavy rainfall on coastal urban centers, or on associated drainage basins. It also considers how coastal cities can counter vulnerabilities from other physical hazards (e.g., earthquakes - building codes) and health hazards (e.g., pollution, public health response - preparedness) that may be related to a city’s geological/geographical location and service as a port of entry for goods and travelers (regional and international). The book also cites the high costs of safeguarding citizen and municipal assets, but notes possible sources of potential funding especially from less developed and developing nations. The book is written to give strong background information to students majoring in environmental sciences or those in other majors with interests in the effects of global warming/climate change, and will be of interest to social scientists, think tank personnel, government planners, and lay persons in environmentally oriented organizations. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 86 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030226695
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    DDC: 550
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 3
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Soil science. ; Physical geography. ; Agriculture. ; Soil Science. ; Physical Geography. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Allophanic Soils -- Anthropic Soils -- Brown Soils -- Gley Soils -- Granular Soils -- Melanic Soils -- Organic Soils -- Oxidic Soils -- Pallic Soils -- Podzol Soils -- Pumice Soils -- Raw Soils -- Recent Soils -- Semiarid Soils -- Ultic Soils -- Soils in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book offers an introduction to the soils of Aotearoa New Zealand, structured according to the New Zealand soil classification system. Starting with an overview of the importance and distribution of New Zealand soils, it subsequently provides essential information on each of the 15 New Zealand soil orders in separate chapters. Each chapter, illustrated with diagrams and photographs in colour, includes a summary of the main features of the soils in the order, their genesis and relationships with landscapes, their key properties including examples of physical and chemical characteristics, and their classification, use, and management. The book then features a chapter on soils in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica and concludes by considering New Zealand soils in a global context, soil-formation pathways, and methods used in New Zealand to evaluate soils and assist in land-management decisions. Information about how to access detailed information via links to the Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research website is also included.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 332 p. 192 illus., 147 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030647636
    Series Statement: World Soils Book Series,
    DDC: 631.4
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 4
    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Geology. ; Environmental Management. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Water. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Governance: Introduction and Overview -- Chapter 2. Bruce Mitchell: Professional Career and Contributions -- Chapter 3. Early and Modern Paradigms in Natural Resource Management: Global and Indian Experiences -- Chapter 4. Approaching the Collaborative ‘Turn’ in Water Governance: A Critical Re-Appraisal -- Chapter 5. Disaster Risk Governance and Management: An Asian Perspective -- Chapter 6. Reshaping Natural Resource Management in China -- Chapter 7. Regional Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Decision-Making in India: Methods and Implications -- Chapter 8. Rethinking Resettlement as a Development Opportunity: Need for Good Practices -- Chapter 9. Will the Water Revolution be Decentralized? Investigating the ‘Downscale’ and ‘Upscale’ Challenges of Urban Rainwater Harvesting -- Chapter 10. Rethinking Capacity Building in Water Governance: Factors Influencing Risk Interpretation and Decision-Making in Delhi -- Chapter 11. Regional Environmental Governance: An Analytical Framework for Conservation of Natural Resource Area -- Chapter 12. Groundwater Sustainability in Haryana: Challenges to Governance -- Chapter 13. Wetland Resources in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam: Characteristics, Use and Sustainable Development -- Chapter 14. Impact of Physical Factors on Transboundary Water Management and Governance in the Kosi Basin -- Chapter 15. Governance and Management of Teesta River Water Resources: A Geopolitical Appraisal -- Chapter 16. Governance Issues for Sustainable Water Management in Rapti River Basin, Uttar Pradesh -- Chapter 17. Social Transformation, Ecosystem Services and Resource Sustainability in Nepal Hills -- Chapter 18. Determinants of Land Use Dynamics and its Ecological Implications in India: A State Level Analysis -- Chapter 19. Land Use Change and its Impact on Ecosystem Services: Food, Livelihood, and Health Security in Kumaon Himalayas -- Chapter 20. Impact of Land Use Change on Livelihood Options: A Case Study of Upper Pasolgad Watershed, Uttarakhand -- Chapter 21. Rural Livelihood and Women: Glimpses from An Indian Tribal Village -- Chapter 22. Land Degradation and Agricultural Sustainability in Kendujhar District, Odisha -- Chapter 23. Diversification of Agriculture through Medicinal Plants in Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh -- Chapter 24. Recent Sanitation Challenges and Policy Options in Developing Countries -- Chapter 25. Solid Waste Management for Environmental Sustainability in India -- Chapter 26. Social Impact Assessment of Indian Water and Allied Policies and Programs -- Chapter 27. Challenges and Opportunities towards Management of Solid Wastes in Indian Cities: Beyond the Rhetoric of Convenience -- Chapter 28. Natural Resource Evaluation for Ecotourism and Geotourism Destination in Hong Kong -- Chapter 29. Climate Change Knowledge: Comparison of People and Scientists Perception in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh -- Chapter 30. Climate Change Modeling for Ecosystem Services: A Method for Sustainable Development in Western Himalayan District -- Chapter 31. Urban Sustainability and Governance in Delhi Metropolitan Region -- Chapter 32. Investigating the Variability in Sanitation and Sustainability Issues: Evidence from Resettlement Colonies of Delhi -- Chapter 33. Water Governance in Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala: Existing Practices and Alternative Paradigms -- Chapter 34. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha: People’s Attitude Towards its Conservation -- Chapter 35. Socio-Economic Development in Highway Corridor Zone of Bihar: A Case Study of Kuchai Kot-Muzaffarpur Section -- Chapter 36. Sustainable Resource Governance: Lessons for the Future.
    Abstract: This book examines the relationship between natural resource management, sustainable development, and governance with case studies from India and other places covering disaster risk reduction, conflict resolution, capacity building, climate change adaptation and resilience, citizen engagement and ecological conservation. Though the studies focus mostly on cases in India, the volume discusses how governance can be employed to help develop and implement sustainable practices globally through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. Readers will learn how to integrate concepts of resource management, sustainable development, and governance to improve human resilience to global environmental change, and to assess the proper development approaches to assist economically stressed and resource-deprived individuals. The book will be of use to graduate students and academics, policy makers, planners, and nonprofits.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 612 p. 130 illus., 117 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030858391
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    DDC: 333.7
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 5
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Environmental policy. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Climate Change -- Chapter 3: Extinctions -- Chapter 4: Thresholds -- Chapter 5: Resources -- Chapter 6: Population -- Chapter 7: Agriculture -- Chapter 8: Urbanization -- Chapter 9: Practical Solutions.
    Abstract: This textbook explores the growing area of human-environment interaction. We live in the Anthropocene, an era dominated by humans, but also by the positive yet destructive environmental feedbacks that are poised to completely reset the relationships between nature and society. Modern and historic political, social, and cultural processes and physical landscape responses determine the intensity of these impacts. Yet different cultural groups, political and economic entities view, react to, and impact these human-environmental processes in spatially distinct and divergent ways. Providing an accessible, up-to-date, approach to human-environment interactions with balanced coverage of both social and natural science approaches to core environmental issues, this textbook is an integrative, multi-disciplinary offering that discusses environmental issues and processes within the context of human societies. The book begins by addressing the three most pressing issues of our time: climate change, threshold exceedance, and the 6th mass extinction. From there the authors identify within chapters on resources, population, agriculture and urbanization what precipitated and continues to sustain these three issues. They end with a chapter outlining some practical solutions to our human-environment crises. The book will be a valuable resource for interdisciplinary environment related courses bridging the gap between the social and natural sciences, human geographies and physical geographies. Mark R. Welford is Head and Professor of Geography at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. He is the author of Geographies of Plague Pandemics: The Spatial-Temporal Behavior of Plague to the Modern Day. He is also a co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation RAPID grant entitled “Tracking and Understanding Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Arctic.” Robert A. Yarbrough is Associate Professor of Geography in the Department of Geology and Geography at Georgia Southern University, USA. His research areas include nature-society geographies, critical cultural geographies, and immigration. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 249 p. 23 illus., 21 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030560324
    DDC: 333.7
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 6
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Oceanography. ; Physical geography. ; Atmospheric science. ; Mathematical analysis. ; Mathematics Data processing. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Analysis. ; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Observations: atmospheric forcing and ocean response -- Atmospheric circulation -- Ocean forcing and the surface mixed layer -- Ocean response -- PART II: Models 205 -- Ocean models -- PART III: Free waves -- Overview -- Midlatitude waves -- Equatorial waves -- PART IV: Process solutions -- Overview -- Ekman drift and inertial oscillations -- Sverdrup flow and boundary currents -- Interior ocean -- Coastal ocean -- Equatorial ocean: switched-on forcing -- Equatorial Ocean: periodic forcing -- PART V: Applications -- Beams and Undercurrents -- Overturning circulations -- APPENDIX A: Movies.
    Abstract: The book is the first to focus on the physical oceanography of the North Indian Ocean (NIO), a special region of the global ocean that exhibits a distinct seasonality due to the impact of the South Asian Monsoon (SAM). It is written as a textbook about the NIO for graduate students, lecturers, and researchers in physical oceanography. It will also be useful for courses on the interior, coastal, and equatorial dynamics in any other ocean. It helps readers, particularly new entrants to the field, to gain a comprehensive understanding of tropical-ocean dynamics by: developing from first principles the equation set for the linear continuously stratified (LCS) model, which has long been used to study tropical oceans; and then obtaining solutions that explore different aspects of the dynamics. Part 1 of the book provides an overview of observed ocean circulations and forcing functions in the NIO that are linked to the SAM. Part 2 develops the equations of motion for the LCS model. Part 3 (Free Waves) and Part 4 (Forced Solutions) derive and discuss analytic solutions to the LCS model that illustrate basic processes in the interior (unbounded), coastal, and equatorial regions of the ocean. The last two chapters of Part 4 consider more complicated processes and phenomena that build upon the simpler solutions previously found: vertical propagation of coastal and equatorial waves, and the Indian Ocean's shallow overturning circulations. Each analytic solution is illustrated (and extended) by a suite of numerical LCS solutions presented as video clips, providing a powerful means for visualizing complex processes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 521 p. 100 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811958649
    Series Statement: Atmosphere, Earth, Ocean & Space,
    DDC: 551.46
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 7
    Keywords: Geomorphology. ; Physical geography. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Environmental management. ; Engineering geology. ; Geomorphology. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Studies. ; Environmental Management. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I: Climate Change and Rivers Response -- Large-scale sediment transport modelling: development, application, and insights -- An Appraisal to Anthropogeomorphology of the Chel River basin, Outer Eastern Himalayas and foreland, West Bengal, India -- Channel Migration Vulnerability in the Kaljani River basin of Eastern India -- Exploring change of river morphology and water quality in the stone mine areas of Dwarka River Basin, Eastern India -- An attempt to forecast seasonal precipitation in the Comahue River basins (Argentina) to increase productivity performance in the region -- Channel Instability in Upper Tidal Regime of Bhagirathi-Hugli River, India -- The pattern of extreme precipitation and river-runoff from gauge data in Eastern Nepal -- Climate change and its impact on catchment linkage and connectivity -- Inter-decadal variability of precipitation patterns increasing the runoff intensity in Lower reach of Shilabati River basin, West Bengal -- Section II: Land degradation, Resource Depletion and Livelihood Challenges -- Are the badlands of Tapi Basin in Deccan Trap Region of India “Vanishing Landscape -- Soil Piping: Problems and Prospects -- Role of LU & LC types on the spatial distribution of Arsenic contaminated tube wells of Purbasthali I & II Blocks of Burdwan District, West Bengal, India -- Forecasting the danger of the forest fire season in north-west Patagonia, Argentina -- Quantifying the Spatio-seasonal Water Balance and Land Surface Temperature Interface in Chandrabhaga River Basin, Eastern India -- Application of ensemble machine learning models to assess the sub-regional groundwater potentiality: a GIS-based approach -- Enhancement of natural and technogenic soils through sustainable soil amelioration products for a reduction of aeolian and fluvial translocation processes -- Assessment of land use and land cover change in the Purulia district, India using LANDSAT data -- "Prioritization of Watershed Developmental Plan by the Identification of Soil Erosion Prone Areas using USLE & RUSLE Methods for Sahibi Sub-Watershed of Rajasthan and Haryana state, India" -- Estimation of soil erosion using Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) Model in Subarnarekha River Basin, India -- Land Cover Changes in Green Patches and its Impact on Carbon Sequestration in an Urban System, India -- Review on Sustainable Groundwater Development and Management Strategies Associated with the Largest Alluvial Multi-Aquifer Systems of Indo-Gangetic Basin in India -- Section III: Large Dams and River Systems -- Predicting the distribution of farm dams in rural South Africa using GIS and remote sensing -- Large Dams, Upstream Responses, and Riverbank Erosion: Experience -- Section IV: Climate Change, Geomorphic Hazards and human livelihood -- Climate Change and Human Performance: Assessment of Physiological Strain in Male Paddy Cultivators in Hooghly, West Bengal, India -- Study on Climate change and its impact on coastal habitats with special reference to ecosystem vulnerability of the Odisha coastline, India -- The Millennium Flood of the Upper Ganga Delta, West Bengal, India: A Remote Sensing Based Study -- Tropical Cyclone: A Natural Disaster with special reference to Amphan -- Observed changes in the precipitation regime in the Argentinean Patagonia and their geographical implication -- An assessment of severe storms, their impacts and social vulnerability in coastal areas: A case study of General Pueyrredon, Argentina -- Modelling and mapping landslide susceptibility of Darjeeling Himalaya using geospatial technology -- Climate change induced coastal hazards and community vulnerability in Indian Sundarban -- Sea-level changes along Bangladesh coast: how much we know about it? -- Assessing channel migration, bank erosion vulnerability and suitable human habitation sites in the Torsa River Basin of Eastern India using AHP model and geospatial technology.-Spatiotemporal Assessment of Drought Intensity and Trend Along With Change Point: A Study on Bankura District, West Bengal, India -- Landslide susceptibility assessment and management using advanced hybrid machine learning algorithms in Darjeeling Himalaya, India -- Predicting the landslide susceptibility in Eastern Sikkim Himalayan region, India using Boosted Regression Tree and REPTree machine learning techniques -- An Exploratory Analysis of Mountaineering Risk Estimation among the mountaineers in Indian Himalaya.
    Abstract: The edited book deals with climate change and its response to river system which is one of the most burning issues of the Global environment. Due to urbanization and industrialization land degradation and resource depletion are happening and promoting livelihood challenges in the world which is reflected in the book too. The book addresses the construction of dams over large rivers and its possible consequences in the environment. Changes of the hydrology and sedimentology are to be addressed in the book. The climate change phenomena and associated geomorphic hazards and contemporary environmental issues such as sea level rise, coastal flood, drought, wind erosion, flood, soil erosion, landslide, depletion of ground water, coastal erosion etc. are elaborated in the book with suitable methods and techniques. So this edited book will contribute a lot to general to particular filed of studies and will help to geographers, geomorphologists, environmentalists, planners, policy makers and developers for studies and promoting regional plans and development.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 720 p. 376 illus., 343 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031045325
    Series Statement: Geography of the Physical Environment,
    DDC: 551.41
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 8
    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Geographic information systems. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- An overview of the restoration and management of Chilika Lagoon: successful application of the Ramsar wise use guidelines -- Ecological characterization of Chilika: defining strategies and management needs for wise use -- Ecosystem services: implications for managing Chilika -- Sedimentologic, chemical, and isotopic constraints on the Anthropogenic influence on Chilika Lake, India -- Modelling of hydrodynamics and salinity characteristics in Chilika Lagoon -- Assessment of runoff and sediment yield from selected watersheds in the Western Catchment of the Chilika Lagoon -- Long-term analysis of water quality in Chilika Lagoon and application of bio-optical models for cyclone impact assessment -- Spatio-temporal variation in physicochemical parameters of water in the Chilika lagoon -- Geomorphology, land use/land cover and sedimentary environments of the Chilika Basin -- Spatiotemporal Assessment of phytoplankton communities in the Chilika lagoon -- Fish and fisheries of Chilika: post-restoration scenario -- Avifauna of Chilika, Odisha: assessment of spatial and temporal changes -- Biodiversity of benthic fauna in Chilika lagoon -- Microbial ecology of Chilika Lagoon -- Survey, characterization, ecology, and management of macrophytes in Chilika lagoon -- Index.
    Abstract: This book chronicles the decades-long work of studying, analyzing, and reversing the environmental pressures that threatened India’s Chilika Lagoon, the largest brackish-water lagoon in the region, and the second largest in the world. Designated as one of India’s first Ramsar Sites in 1981, Chilika Lagoon continued to degrade for a decade longer. Then, the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) was established to gather information and devise a restoration plan that benefits the ecosystems of the lagoon, with sensitivity to the needs and livelihoods of local communities. Expert contributors detail the work of analysis, planning and implementation, including extensive coverage of such topics as: Devising a plan for implementing Ramsar wise use guidelines Sedimentologic, chemical, and isotopic impacts Hydrodynamics and salinity Runoff and sediment in watersheds of the Lagoon's Western Catchment Long-term analysis of water quality and continued water quality monitoring Bio-optical models for cyclone impact assessment Studies of geomorphology, land use, and sedimentary environments Spatiotemporal assessment of phytoplankton communities Creation of a post-restoration scenario for fish and fisheries Assessing status of waterbirds, species diversity and migration patterns The result was a major hydrological intervention to re-establish hydrological and salinity regimes, biodiversity, and fish catches, and help protect the livelihood of lagoon-dependent communities. The story of the rehabilitation and management of Chilika Lagoon demonstrates that it is possible to halt and reverse the encroachment and degradation of wetlands, to restore biodiversity and to provide benefits for large numbers of people. Ecology, Conservation, and Restoration of Chilika Lagoon goes beyond scientific research articles to explore institutional and governance issues, political ecology, and the Ramsar Convention’s guidelines for ecosystem restoration. The book will benefit researchers, wetland managers, government policy makers and more general readers concerned with restoration and conservation of wetlands around the planet.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 438 p. 93 illus., 75 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030334246
    Series Statement: Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management, 6
    DDC: 550
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 9
    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Physical geography. ; Biotechnology. ; Political planning. ; Risk management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Public Policy. ; IT Risk Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Forward -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Warning Systems: Past, Present, and State of the Art -- 4. Obstacles to Successful Warnings -- 5. Interdisciplinary Warning Research and Practice -- 6. Case Studies -- 7. Future Directions and Challenges -- 8. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive description and analysis of natural hazard warnings, drawing on perspectives from the social sciences, physical sciences, and interdisciplinary fields such as disaster studies to articulate a distinction between traditional warnings and what might be called interdisciplinary warnings. Traditional warnings approach warning technology, design, and application from a principally scientific and technical perspective. Human factors, while considered, often are of secondary concern. Interdisciplinary warnings, on the other hand, maintain a critical emphasis on the technical merits of warning systems, but also ask, “Will psychological and community factors such as culture and structure shape how the system is used, and, if so, can this information be incorporated into system design preemptively to make it more effective?” Given the absence of systematic work on interdisciplinary warnings, a book-length monograph discussing and synthesizing knowledge from the various fields focused on warnings and warning response is of critical importance to both academics and practitioners. Broadly conceived, the book presents readers with an in-depth overview of warnings, interdisciplinary research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 206 p. 18 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031050312
    DDC: 551
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
  • 10
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Soil science. ; Physical geography. ; Agriculture. ; Soil Science. ; Physical Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. A Brief History of Brazilian Soil Science (Carlos E. Schaefer) -- Chapter 2. The Making of Brazilian Soilscapes: A Geosystemic Vista on Neotropical Pedology (Carlos E. Schaefer) -- Chapter 3. The Soil Regions: A Framework for Stratifying the Brazilian Soilscapes (Carlos E. Schaefer) -- Chapter 4. Soils from Brazilian Amazonia (Carlos E. Schaefer) -- Chapter 5. Soils of Cerrados, the Brazilian Savannas (Virlei Álvaro de Oliveira) -- Chapter 6. Semiarid Soils of the Caatinga Biome of Northeastern Brazil (José Coelho de Araújo Filho) -- Chapter 7. Soils From the Atlantic Forest (Ademir Fontana) -- Chapter 8. Soils of the Coastal Tablelands Under Atlantic Forest (Marcelo Metri Corrêa) -- Chapter 9. Soils of Pantanal: The Largest Continental Wetland (Eduardo G. Couto). Chapter 10. Soils of the Southern Araucarias High Lands (Ricardo Simão Diniz Dalmolin).
    Abstract: This book represents the first comprehensive edition, in English, on the soils of Brazil, in the challenge of illustrating all the biomes of a country of truly continental dimension. In addition to presenting the first geosystemic view of Brazilian soils, in all geological, geomorphological and environmental aspects, the book also makes a key contribution to the discussion of current topics in Pedology, such as Anthrosols, Technosols, Soil Management trends and sustainability, Pedometrics and advanced techniques of digital soil mapping. The soils of Brazil were conveniently stratified into sectors and treated within the different biomes, without neglecting any area of the Brazilian territory. Considering the aspects of the landscape of occurrence, climates, geomorphology and geology, each pedological region was abundantly documented with soil profile data and many fine original, three-dimensional illustrations and diagrams, made with care by the authors. Among the regions, the most important are the forested Amazon, the Central Plateau with Cerrados, the Caatingas of the northeastern semi-arid region, the Atlantic Forest in all known variants; in addition, the Restingas, Mangroves, Oceanic Islands, Wetlands of the Pantanal and the subtropical regions of the Pampa and Matas de Araucaria. The book is of great importance as the first published work on Brazilian soils, but it is of great interest to geologists and geomorphologists who study the tropics and subtropics, due to the novelty and scope of the work.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 488 p. 346 illus., 266 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031199493
    Series Statement: World Soils Book Series,
    DDC: 631.4
    Language: English
    Location Call Number Expected Availability
    BibTip Others were also interested in ...
Close ⊗
This website uses cookies and the analysis tool Matomo. More information can be found here...