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    GeomInt—Discontinuities in Geosystems From Lab to Field Scale (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental Management. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to GeomInt -- 2. Hydro-mechanical effects in Opalinus clay -- 3. Pressure-driven percolation in Salt Rock -- 4. Stress redistribution -- 5. Virtual reality and computation. .
    Abstract: This is an open access book. In view of growing conflicts over strategic georesources, the use of the geological subsurface in the sense of a regional resource is becoming increasingly important. In this context, georeservoirs are playing an important role for the energy transition not only as a source of energy but also as a storage facility and deep geological disposal for energy waste. The success of the energy transition also depends to a large extent on the efficient and safe use of underground resources. This book complements the previous basic book (GeomInt—Integrity of Host Rocks) with a series of application examples in different rock formations, clay, salt, and crystalline. The methodology developed in GeomInt is used, among others, in the Mont Terri underground research laboratory (Opalinus Clay), in the large borehole test in Springen (salt rock) and in the “Reiche Zeche” teaching and research mine (crystalline rock). In addition, new methodological developments are also taken up in experiments and models and embedded in workflows for geotechnical system analyses. The present book summarizes the results of the collaborative project “GeomInt2: Geomechanical integrity of host and barrier rocks - experiment, modeling and analysis of discontinuities” within the program: Geo Research for Sustainability (GEO: N) of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
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    Pages: X, 98 p. 68 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031264931
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26493-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26493-1
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    Strategic Opportunism: What Works in Africa : Twelve Fundamentals for Conservation Success (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Conservation Biology. ; Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part l. Background -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Success is Possible -- Chapter 2. Strategic Opportunism: A Pragmatic Approach to Conservation in Africa -- Part ll. Strategic Opportunism in Action: Six Stories of Success -- Chapter 3. Angolan Giant Sable: Rediscovery, Rescue and Recovery -- Chapter 4. Marion Island: Birds, Cats, Mice and Men -- Chapter 5. Gorongosa National Park: Wilderness, War and Wildlife Recovery -- Chapter 6. Overcoming the Taxonomic Impediment: SABONET and the African Plants Initiative -- Chapter 7. Building Biodiversity Knowledge: Mobilising Citizen Science -- Chapter 8. Bridging the Gap: Community Conservancies in Namibia and Zimbabwe -- Part lll: Conclusion -- Chapter 9. Twelve Fundamentals for Conservation Success.
    Abstract: This open access book. provides a synthesis of six projects, across ten countries, each of which have been sustained for two or more decades, and which illustrate how success can be achieved regardless of systems of governance, of a nation’s wealth, or of culture. Detailed narratives are presented on the key personalities that have conceived, conducted and concluded long-term projects: personal stories of vision, failure, frustration and persistence ultimately leading to success. The case studies vary widely in their geography and goals. The single-handed commitment to re-discover the last surviving populations of Giant Sable in the miombo woodlands of central Angola, through the capture, translocation and establishment of robust breeding herds of this magnificent antelope, contrasts with the massively funded, three-decade programme with over one hundred participants that reversed the annual loss to predation by feral cats of 455 000 seabirds from a sub-Antarctic island. Similarly, the foresight of Zimbabwean and Namibian ecologists to place rural communities at the centre of conservation programmes by giving value to wildlife populations and benefits to local people, transformed a land degradation problem to a socio-ecological solution. Across ten countries, building capacity in botanical collection, documentation and herbarium management expanded into a global project to place the knowledge base of Africa’s flora onto an electronic data system accessible to researchers and conservation planners in even the most remote corners of the continent. None of these projects enjoyed immediate results. Each required leadership skills that combined vision, a generosity of spirit, fortuitous timing and the exploitation of unexpected opportunities.
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    Pages: XVI, 142 p. 46 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031248801
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24880-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24880-1
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    The Trials of Gaia : Milestones in the Evolution of Earth with Reference to the Anthropocene (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Climatology. ; Human ecology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Anthropology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Living Planet -- The dawn of Gaia -- The early Earth crust (4.0-2.6 Ga) -- Early life -- Ica ages and atmospheric oxygenation -- The Ediacaran and Cambrian “explosion” of life -- Phanerozoic mass extinctions -- The Holocene -- The Anthropogenic catastrophe -- A burning planet -- Paleoclimate implications -- Climate zones shifts, ice melt and stadial cooling -- Future climate projections -- The nuclear nightmare.
    Abstract: This books presents a documentation and resulting perspectives regarding James Lovelock's multidisciplinary evolution theory. It looks at past and current climate changes and their consequences, including detailed accounts of the global warming. The connection between climate trajectories and extreme weather events, including tropical and arctic fronts, cyclones, fire storms, tropical storms, acidification, tsunami, floods, sea level rise, are referred to in connection with recent developments. The book updates earlier accounts regarding extreme weather events and mass extinctions.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 127 p. 87 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031237096
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23709-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23709-6
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    Marine Plastics: Innovative Solutions to Tackling Waste (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Oceanography. ; Ecology . ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Management. ; Pollution. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Biooceanography. ; Sustainability. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Marine Mammals and Interactions with Debris in the Northeastern Atlantic Region: Synthesis and Recommendations for Monitoring and Research -- Chapter 2: A Conceptual Framework for Assessing and Managing Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear -- Chapter 3: Developing a circular economy for fishing gear in the Northern Periphery and Arctic Region: challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 4: Circular Business Models for SMEs in the Fishing Gear Industry -- Chapter 5: Opportunities for Circular Business Models and Circular Design related to Fishing Gear -- Chapter 6: Quadruple Helix Relational Approach to Recycling Fishing Nets: Cluster Development in the Norwegian West Coast Region -- Chapter 7: Life Cycle Assessment of Fishing and Aquaculture Gear Recycling.-Chapter 8: Engaging Volunteers as Experts in Data-Driven Research Projects and a Circular Economy: The Case of PlastOPol -- Chapter 9: The role of non-profit organizations (NGOs) in value creation: Lessons from the recycling of fishing gear in Norway -- Chapter 10: Sotenäs Marine Recycling Centre in Sweden: A Case Study related to Waste Fishing Gear -- Chapter 11: The effect of fishing nets aging on metal uptake -- Chapter 12: Possible applications for waste fishing nets in construction material -- Chapter 13: The influence of Involvement and Attribute Importance on Purchase Intentions for Green Products -- Chapter 14: Role of resource users' knowledge for developing realistic strategies for a circular economy for plastics from the Norwegian fishing sector -- Chapter 15: Concluding remarks.
    Abstract: This open access book reflects aims of the Blue Circular Economy (BCE) project, which focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to create value using circular economy concepts related to products and services within fishing gear recycling in the Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) area. Cluster establishment and operation were carried out in collaboration with academia, industry and government agencies following a triple-helix approach. Discarded fishing gear constitutes a large part of marine plastics. Preventing future discharge of fishing gear into the ocean is a vital step in combating plastic pollution. Circular economy is one of the tools in the European Green deal, targeting waste minimisation. Closing the loop for waste fishing nets by transferring them to a resource could be a solution for preventing discharge at sea: exploring this opportunity is at the core of this book.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 274 p. 77 illus., 67 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031310584
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31058-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31058-4
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    2023 the 7th International Conference on Energy and Environmental Science : ICEES 2023 (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Water-power. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Hydroenergy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Wastewater Treatment and Water Resources Management -- Ecological Risk Assessment and Ecological Environment Protection -- Pollutant Emission Monitoring, Treatment and Life Cycle Assessment -- Renewable Energy Technology and Grid-Connected Renewable Energy System -- Energy-Saving Technology and Thermal Energy Engineering.
    Abstract: This book dedicates to publish exceptionally important and high-quality, agenda-setting research so as to tackle the key global and societal challenges of ensuring the provision of energy and protecting our environment for the future. The book appeals to chemical scientists, chemical and process engineers, energy researchers, bio-scientists, and environmental scientists from across academia, industry, and government. The scope is intentionally broad, and the book recognizes the complexity of issues and challenges relating to energy conversion and storage, alternative fuel technologies, and environmental science. The main topics of this book include but not limit to (1) alternative energy and the environment, (2) assessments of the condition of ecosystems and environmental quality, (3) behavior of and impacts of pollutants in atmosphere, soil, and water, (4) management of ecosystems, environment, and water resources, (5) modeling and regional environmental assessments (includes global change), (6) treatment/restoration of ecosystems, environment, and water resources, and (7) sustainable/renewable energy. All scales of studies and analysis, from impactful fundamental advances to interdisciplinary research across the (bio)chemical, (bio/geo) physical sciences, and chemical engineering disciplines are welcomed. So, this book is linked to the energy-environment nexus and is of significant general interest to our community-spanning readership.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 380 p. 174 illus., 135 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031320682
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32068-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32068-2
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    Denise Scott Brown (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Architecture. ; Design. ; Earth Sciences. ; Architecture. ; Design.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Denis Scott Brown Introduction -- Chapter 2 Life and Influences -- Chapter 3: Denise Scott Brown: Teacher -- Chapter 4 Denise Scott Brown: Writer and Theorist -- Chapter 6 Denise Scott Brown: Architect -- Chapter 7 Denise Scott Brown: Photographer -- Chapter 8 Denise Scott Brown: Ahead of Her and Our Time. The Vision that Never Ends.
    Abstract: This book is entirely dedicated to Denise Scott Brown. It informs readers about her life, analyzes her projects in both architecture and urban planning and offers a better understanding of her radical theories. The seven main chapters and the conclusion provide a comprehensive insight into the world of legendary Denise and complete the knowledge necessary to understand her as an architect, an urban planner, a theorist, and a professor. Each chapter is richly illustrated. At the very beginning of the book is a letter that Denise wrote to the author. Her words are an authentic testimony of her life after 1967.
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    Pages: XIII, 295 p. 275 illus., 238 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031367816
    Series Statement: Springer Biographies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36781-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36781-6
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    Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Egyptian Marine Waters : The Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Suez Canal (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecology . ; Oceanography. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biodiversity. ; Biooceanography. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Mediterranean Sea -- Chapter 2. Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Red Sea -- Chapter 3. Suez Canal -- Chapter 4. Recent Introduced Algal Species in the Egyptian Marine Waters.
    Abstract: The Arab Republic of Egypt enjoys a vital strategic location. Its northern border is the Mediterranean Sea, and its eastern border is the Red Sea, which give it a special significance from the bio-diversity point of view as a coastal zone, and as a sensitively diversified ecosystem. The shoreline of the Arab Republic of Egypt is about 3,000 km long. It is about 1,150 km long on the Mediterranean and about 1,850 km long on the Red Sea, which are connected by the Suez Canal, which is about 193.30 km in length. The three water masses are different ecologically and are experiencing wide range of pressures due to, eutrophication, coastal development, aquaculture and climate change. These conditions resulted in several species of seaweeds that adapt to these pressures and expand their living boundaries while others may fade away. Accordingly, the study of seaweeds biodiversity in the Egyptian marine waters is of great concern globally and constitutes an important element of global change research. The present book entitled Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Egyptian Marine Waters summarizes our current understanding of the biodiversity of seaweeds in the Egyptian marine waters. It is a timely publication based wholly on primary data which were collected through extensive field studies conducted over the years covering the marine Egyptian waters and culminate the efforts of the Egyptian phycologists. The book contains high-quality images of some species in their existing habitats. This book gains critical importance from the fact that the Egyptian marine environment is witnessing rapid development, which will no doubt have a bearing on the coastal environment – and the baseline data on seaweed biodiversity would be useful to understand changes that may arise from physical changes in the environment as also pollution load and climate change.
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    Pages: XIV, 308 p. 123 illus., 112 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031333668
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33366-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33366-8
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    Arsenic Toxicity Remediation: Biotechnological Approaches (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Biochemical engineering. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental health. ; Toxicology. ; Environmental Management. ; Bioprocess Engineering. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Health. ; Toxicology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Source and distribution Arsenic in soil and aquatic ecosystem – A review -- Arsenic dynamics in contaminated soil and water- A review -- Arsenic Speciation: An Overview -- Groundwater Arsenic Contamination in India: Vulnerability and Scope for Remedy -- Arsenic Contamination of Soil and Water and Related Bio-hazards in Bangladesh -- Ecotoxicology of arsenic in the marine environment -- Human Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Exposure -- Arsenicosis: review of recent advances -- Effects of Arsenic: Neurological and Cellular Perspective -- Understanding the Bioaccumulation and Biosorption of Arsenic [As(III)] in Plants and water and Biotechnological Approaches for Its Bioremediation -- Microbial biotechnology as an emerging wastewater treatment process for arsenic mitigation: A critical review -- The role of plant growth promoting bacteria on arsenic removal: A review of existing perspectives -- Alginate-based biotechnology: A review on the arsenic removal technologies and future possibilities -- Arsenic Phytoremediation: a Feasible Approach in the Near Future -- Removal of arsenic from water using nano adsorbents and challenges: An updated review -- Developments in Nanoadsorbents for the Treatment of Arsenic-Contaminated Water -- In silico approach for bioremediation of arsenic-A review.
    Abstract: Arsenic contamination in drinking water and associated adverse outcomes is one of the major health issues in more than 50 countries worldwide. The scenario is getting even more detrimental with increasing number of affected people and newer sites reported from all over the world. Apart from drinking water, the presence of arsenic has been found in various other dietary sources. 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. This edited volume brings together a diverse group of environmental science, sustainability, and health researchers to address the challenges posed by global mass poisoning caused by arsenic water contamination. The book sheds light on this global environmental issue and proposes solutions to aquatic contamination through multi-disciplinary sustainable approaches and case studies from different parts of world. This book addresses the problem of arsenic by pursuing a holistic approach. It presents the status quo in different parts of the world and provides essential information on food-related arsenic exposure risks for humans and possible preventive and curative measures for tackling arsenic poisoning. The mechanisms of arsenic uptake, translocation, and distribution in plants and grains are also explained. In closing, the book reviews a variety of prospective sustainable solutions to the problem of arsenic accumulation in soil and water. The book comprises three sections. First section describes the routes of exposure to environmental arsenic and its transport in soil and aquatic ecosystems including its source and distribution in specific locations. Second section explains the health risks linked to arsenic exposure in food and the environment. Third section addresses sustainable arsenic contamination mitigation strategies using the potential applications of recent biotechnological techniques, bioremediation, phytoremediation, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and in silico approaches. 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. The book may serve as a reference to environment and sustainability researchers, students, and policy makers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 340 p. 58 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031375613
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37561-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37561-3
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    Proceedings of the 10th Asian Mining Congress 2023 : Roadmap for Best Mining Practices vis-à-vis Global Transformation (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Mining engineering. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Pollution. ; Machine learning. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Mining and Exploration. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Pollution. ; Machine Learning.
    Description / Table of Contents: Cutting Edge Exploration and Drilling Technologies -- Challenges in deep Opencast, Highwall, Offshore and Placer Mining -- Transition from Opencast to Underground mining -- Mass Production Technologies in deep underground mines -- Application of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics in Mine Automation -- Advancement in Explosives and Blasting Techniques -- Extraction and utilisation of Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements -- Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Smart Mining -- Innovations in Oil and Gas Industry.
    Abstract: Rising concern about climate change and strong societal expectations with increasing complexities of mineral deposits being mined, call for more innovative exploration and exploitation technologies with higher productivity and recovery including eco-friendly strategies and policies in place for long term sustainability of the mineral Industry. It is now ardently necessary to identify and define the best mining practices addressing societal needs. In view of these, The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI), established way back on 16th January 1906, and one of the oldest institutions of this kind in the world, is organizing the 10th Asian Mining Congress (AMC) during November 06-09, 2023 in Kolkata, India with the Theme, “Roadmap for Best Mining Practices vis-à-vis Global Transformation”. The AMC and International Mining Exhibition (IME), held concurrently, are flagship international events organized by MGMI biennially since its centenary year. This series have provided ample opportunities to all stakeholders including practicing engineers, machinery manufacturers, planners, regulators, academicians, scientists and policy makers, for sharing their knowledge, experience and expertise and exhibit their products that can benefit the mining and mineral industries not only in the Asian region but also globally. This proceeding of 10th AMC contains the articles written by eminent persons and stalwarts in their respective domains. It is a collection of contemporary articles narrating recent advancements in mining sector.
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    Pages: XVII, 490 p. 290 illus., 215 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031469664
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46966-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-46966-4
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    New Frontiers in Plant-Environment Interactions : Innovative Technologies and Developments (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Bioclimatology. ; Plant ecology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental Management. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Plant Ecology. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 01 - Plant-Environment Interactions: The Dynamics of the Skill and Beyond -- Chapter 02 - Plant-Environment Interactions: Proteomics, Metabolomics and Genetic Engineering Perspective -- Chapter 03 - How environment-plant interactions regulate vascular architecture and ecological adaptation -- Chapter 04 - Modern approaches in studying the role of plant-microbial interactions: A way towards the development of sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 05 - Emerging roles of nanomaterials in plant-salinity interaction -- Chapter 06 - Exploring the critical function and molecular mechanism of WRKY transcription factor family in regulating plant response under abiotic stress conditions -- Chapter 07 - CRISPR/Cas Mediated Genome Editing for Improving Stress Resilience in Plants -- Chapter 08 - Impact of abiotic stresses on production of secondary metabolites in medicinal and aromatic plants -- Chapter 09 - Seed Bio-priming: an emerging tool towards improved germination and agricultural sustainability -- Chapter 10 - Effects of drought stress on agricultural plants, and molecular strategies for drought tolerant crop development -- Chapter 11 - The rhizosphere - A hub of emerging importance for plant biotic interactions -- Chapter 12 - Genomic and proteomic approaches to enhance stress tolerance in plants for creating stress-resilient species -- Chapter 13 - Biochar-assisted phytoremediation for heavy metals-contaminated soils -- Chapter 14 - Impact of Changing Abiotic Environment on Photosynthetic Adaptation in Plants -- Chapter 15 - Use of Tissue Culture Methods to Improve Stress Tolerance in Plants -- Chapter 16 - Research challenges of sustainable cultivation of important medicinal plants in Oman; Insight into the plant environment interactions based on different climatic zones -- Chapter 17 - Impacts of particulate matter pollution on plants -- Chapter 18 - Physiological approaches to improve the productivity of crops under the climate change conditions -- Chapter 19 - Redesigning root architecture for improved performance of plants under stress -- Chapter 20 - Plant‒Microbe Interaction in Developing Climate-Resilient Crop Species -- Chapter 21 - Traditional and emerging climate-resilient agricultural practices for enhancing food production and nutritional quality.
    Abstract: This book provides information about plant–environment studies and challenges for plant improvement to achieve food security. Plants face a wide range of environmental challenges, which are expected to become more intense as a result of global climate change. Plant–environment interactions play an important role in the functioning of ecosystems. There are habitats throughout the world that present challenges to crop plants, such as through a lack of water and excessive, or toxic, salts in the soil. Soil properties represent a strong selection pressure for plant diversity and influence the structure of plant communities and participate to the generation and maintenance of biodiversity. Plant communities selected by environment grow by modifying soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, with consequent effects on survival and growth of plants. The complexity of plant–environment interactions has recently been studied by developing a trait-based approach in which responses and effects of plants on environment were quantified and modeled. This fundamental research on plant–environment interaction in ecosystems is essential to transpose knowledges of functional ecology to environmental management. Plants have adapted to an incredible range of environment, and extensive researches on ecological and environmental plant physiology have provided mechanistic understanding of the survival, distribution, productivity, and abundance of plant species across the diverse climates of our planet. Ecophysiological techniques have greatly advanced our understanding of photosynthesis, respiration, plant water relations, and plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses, from instantaneous to evolutionary timescales. Ecophysiological studies also provide the basis for scaling plant physiological processes from the tissue to the canopy, ecosystem, region, and to a large extent, the entire globe. Given the above, the author proposes to bring forth a comprehensive book, “New Frontiers in Plant-Environment Interactions”, highlighting the various emerging techniques and applications that are currently being used in plant–environment interaction research and its future prospects. The author is sure that this book caters the need of all those who are working or have interest in the above topic.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 570 p. 50 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031437298
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43729-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43729-8
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    Crisis on the Coast and Hinterland : Assessing India’s East Coast with Geomorphological, Environmental and Remote Sensing and GIS Approaches (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geography. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental management. ; Geomorphology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geography. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Management. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Geomorphological diversity and sea level rise vulnerabilities on India's East Coast -- Chapter 2: Near Shore Morphological Alteration through Sediment Dynamics: An Integrated Software Based (Coastal Modelling System- SMC) Approach for Deltaic Balasore Coast, Odisha, India -- Chapter 3: Shoreline change and associated beach ridge chenier formations in the Subarnarekha Delta region, India -- Chapter 4: Estimation of seasonal sediment budget of Chandrabhaga beach-dune system, Bay of Bengal, India -- Chapter 5: Evidence of an ancient coastline in the southwest Sundarban, India, with investigation of geoarchaeological remains -- Chapter 6: Beach stage and dune stage modelling approach in the geomorphological evolution of beach dune landscapes, Mandarmoni coast, India -- Chapter 7: Spit dynamics and hydro-geomorphic process along the Chilika lagoon estuary -- Chapter 8: Barrier spit morphology and beach ridge formation in the Subarnarekha delta: A review of the protective functions of the low-lying coast -- Chapter 9: The degradation of coastal habitats in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu: An environmental approach -- Chapter 10: Mangrove sensitivity to the ephemeral rise of sea waters in the Western Sundarban -- Chapter 11: Land Degradation and its Management Approaches in the Middle and Lower Courses of the Subarnarekha River Basin, India -- Chapter 12: Issues and Management Strategies of the Riparian Corridor of the Dulung River Basin, India -- Chapter 13: The importance of shoreline beaches for coastal tourism potential and their diversities on the Odisha coast -- Chapter 14: Climate variability and agricultural modifications in Purulia and Bankura districts of West Bengal -- Chapter 15: An assessment of the changing environmental factors of estuarine tidal flats in Sagar Island -- Chapter 16: Temporal and spatial changes in the Hugli estuarine environment: A review of Nayachara Island -- Chapter 17: Assessment of hazards and flood risks in the southwestern Sundarban -- Chapter 18: Perils of Premature Reclamation: Case studies from the Indian Sundarban -- Chapter 19: Inventory of landforms and Geomorphosites for the promotion of Geotourism in South Andaman Island, India -- Chapter 20: Historical and Geomorphological background of Ancient Khejuri- Hijili and Tamralipta ports in South Bengal -- Chapter 21: An assessment of the impacts of marine litter in the coastal regions of West Bengal and Odisha on flora, fauna and humans -- Chapter 22: Ground water contamination due to saline water encroachment in coastal Andhra Pradesh, with particular emphasis on the morphological units -- Chapter 23: Geomorphological analysis of the coral fringed coasts of Andaman and Nicobar islands using Geo-spatial techniques -- Chapter 24: Mangroves in cyclone-battered Sundarban, India: A Geoinformatics based multi-temporal study -- Chapter 25: Multivariate analysis of coastal vulnerabilities for Tamil Nadu coast using Remote Sensing & GIS techniques -- Chapter 26: Managing the coastal squeeze and wetland loss in Sagar Island in a sustainable framework using Geospatial Techniques -- Chapter 27: Assessment of Tourism Carrying Capacity for the sustainable tourism development of South Andaman, India -- Chapter 28: Tourism Climate Index (TCI) for assessing the favorable period for tourism recreation activities with the application of Geospatial techniques -- Chapter 29: Assessment of diversity in landscape ecology in parts of the Purba Medinipur coastal District, West Bengal, with Geospatial technology -- Chapter 30: Overwash vulnerabilities in Chilika lagoon with barrier spit morphology of Odisha coast, an assessment with Remote Sensing approach -- Chapter 31: Changing Livelihood Security Index along the coastal belt of Purba Medinipur district, an assessment using Spatial Information Systems -- Chapter 32: Urban sprawling and its emerging consequences in response to climate variability: a study in coastal urban areas of Digha, Contai and Haldia using remote sensing approach.
    Abstract: This contributed volume assesses the state and future of India’s East Coast through a wide variety of chapters grouped by methodology and approach. Part I: Assessment through Geomorphological Approaches describes geomorphological diversities of the eastern shorelines of India, Coastal Modelling System- SMC and morphodynamics of Odisha coast, Paleo shorelines and beach ridge chenier formations of Subarnarekha delta, seasonal sediment budget of Chandrabhaga beachdune system, Beach stage and dune stage modelling Mandarmoni coast, drainage characters of South Andaman Islands, coastal foredune morphology and sediment of Odisha and West Bengal, Geo-archaeological pieces of evidence of ancient coastal environment, coastal sediment characters, beach ridge formation in the chenier coast, and geomorphological changes of ancient ports and harbours in the shoreline of West Bengal. Part II: Assessment through Environmental Approaches addresses various environmental assessment techniques of mangrove sensitivity to the sea level rise process in the Sundarban, land degradation of the hinterland drainage basins, the riparian environment of the coastal drainage basins, agricultural adaptability in response to climate variability in the coastal areas of West Bengal, forest degradations of the lateritic upland tracts, coastal tourism potentialities in Odisha and West Bengal, Climate variabilities and agricultural modifications in the hinterland areas of West Bengal districts, the tidal flat environment of Sagar Island, landforms and Geomorphosites for the promotion of Geotourism in South Andaman Perils of Premature Reclamation of Sundarban, marine litter in the coastal regions of West Bengal and Odisha on flora, fauna and humans, Ground water contamination due to saline water encroachment in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Spatio-temporal changes in the Hugli estuarine environment and coastal hazards and flood risk of southwestern Sundarban. Part III: Assessment through Remote Sensing & GIS Approaches uses the aforementioned techniques in service of exploration of monitoring health of Mangrove forest, Geomorphological analysis of the coral fringed coasts of Andaman, hydrological and morphological variations of Ichhamati Tidal estuary, multivariate analysis of coastal vulnerabilities, geography of tourism resources in Andaman group of islands, tourism climate index with application geospatial techniques, diversity of landscape ecology in the coastal blocks of Purba Medinipur, overwash vulnerability in Odisha coast, livelihood security index of the coastal communities, managing coastal squeeze response and wetland loss in the estuarine coastal tract of West Bengal, environmental effects of historical land reclamation process in the Sundarban, and emerging environmental problems of coastal urbanization in Digha, Kanthi, and Haldia.
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    Pages: XLI, 447 p. 151 illus., 144 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031422317
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42231-7
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    Recent Research on Environmental Earth Sciences, Geomorphology, Soil Science, Paleoclimate, and Karst : Proceedings of the 1st MedGU, Istanbul 2021 (Volume 4) (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1. Environmental Earth Sciences -- Section 2. Geomorphology, Landslides, Soil Science, Paleoclimate, Geoarchaeology -- Section 3. Caves and Karst, a special session on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021).
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul, 2021. With two parts spanning a large spectrum of environmental, geomorphological and geoarcheological topics and a third part on caves and karst, which includes research studies gathered on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021), this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book gives a general overview on current research, focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in environmental management in the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. It offers a broad range of recent studies that discuss the latest advances in geomorphology, landslides, soil science, paleoclimate, and geoarcheology. It also shares insights on cave and karst studies including speleology, cave and karst explorations, geomorphology, hydrogeology, geoethics, prehistoric eras in karst, geotectonics, and the nexus between human activities and karst sustainability.
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    Pages: XXXI, 258 p. 150 illus., 137 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031429170
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42917-0
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    Smart Green Innovations in Industry 4.0 : New Opportunities for Climate Change Risk Management in the “Decade of Action” (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental economics. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental Economics. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Climate Responsibility in Managing Entrepreneurship in Digital Economy Markets -- Chapter 1: Competitiveness of Climate-responsible Entrepreneurship of Central Asia and Eastern Europe in the World Markets of the Digital Economy -- Chapter 2: Digital Environment of Entrepreneurial Structures as a Basis for Spatial Regional Development: Problems and Ways to Solve Them -- Chapter 3: Platform Approach as an Innovative Trend in the Development of Digital Entrepreneurship: Regional Aspect -- Chapter 4: High-Tech Export as a Vector of Development of Climate-Responsible Entrepreneurship in the Markets of the Digital Economy in Developed Countries -- Chapter 5: Effects of the Economic Crisis on the Development of Climate-Responsible Entrepreneurship in the Markets of the Digital Economy in Developed and Developing Countries -- Chapter 6: Conditions of Doing Business for the Development of Climate-Responsible Entrepreneurship in the Markets of the Digital Economy on the Example of Developed and Developing Countries -- Chapter 7: The Contribution of Climate-Responsible Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy Markets to Green Growth in Developed and Developing Countries -- Chapter 8: Sustainable Development of Climate-responsible Entrepreneurship of Central Asia and Eastern Europe in the Digital Economy Markets under the Crisis Conditions -- Chapter 9: Practical Experience of Climate-responsible business in the Digital Economy Markets in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) -- Chapter 10: Case Experience of Adaptation of Climate-responsible Entrepreneurship in the Russian Markets of the Digital Economy to the Conditions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Crisis -- Chapter 11: Case Experience of Conducting Climate-Responsible Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy Markets in Russia -- Chapter 12: Customs Regulation in Support of Development of Climate-responsible Entrepreneurship in Digital Economy Markets -- Part 2: Fighting climate change using Advanced Technology and Green Innovations of Industry 4.0 -- Chapter 13: The Modern Experience and Prospects for the Development of Climate-Responsible Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy Market in the Sphere of E-Commerce -- Chapter 14: Features of Climate Risk Management of Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy Markets in AgroTech -- Chapter 15: The Role of Robotization in the Development of Climate-Responsible Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries’ Digital Economy Markets -- Chapter 16: The Concept of Smart Risk Management of Climate-responsible Entrepreneurship in Digital Economy Markets with Reliance on AI -- Chapter 17: Improvement of Green Entrepreneurship Planning in Digital Economy Markets with the Help of Big Data to Increase Climate Resilience -- Chapter 18: The System Approach to the Management of Climate Responsibility of Entrepreneurship in Digital Economy Markets Based on the Internet of Things -- Chapter 19: Development of the E-government System to Support Climate-responsible Entrepreneurship in the Markets of the Digital Economy -- Chapter 20: Consequences of the Development of International Digital Platforms for the Environment -- Chapter 21: Economic and Legal Aspects of Environmental Quality Management in Industry 4.0. -- Part 3: Decarbonization and Sustainable Economic Development based on ESG Principles -- Chapter 22: Applied Solutions for ESG Management of Entrepreneurship in Digital Economy Markets with the Help of Blockchain -- Chapter 23: Peculiarities of Financing ESG Investments in the Russian Market -- Chapter 24: Digitalization of the Nuclear Industry for Sustainable Development -- Chapter 25: Environmental Factors Moderating Effect on Intangible Organizational Resources and Performance of Insurance Brokers in Zambia -- Chapter 26: Integration of ESG Principles in the Practice of Managing Enterprises in the Agro-industrial Complex -- Chapter 27: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships for the Development of Green Building -- Chapter 28: Improving the Quality of Corporate Governance with Reliance on ESG-based HR Management -- Chapter 29: Digital Technologies in the Development of Hydrogen Energy -- Chapter 30: Central Bank Mandate in the Age of Climate Change: Global and National Perspective -- Chapter 31: Integrated Reporting as an Implementation Tool of ESG Strategies and Anti-inflationary Effect -- Part 4: Sociocultural Support for Climate Change and Green Employment -- Chapter 32: Biotechnological Approaches to Improve the Microclimate and Quality of Life of the Urban Population -- Chapter 33: Interstate Climate Change Mitigation Methods as a Global Public Good -- Chapter 34: Human Resource Management based on ESG Principles in Entrepreneurship of the Digital Economy to Support Sustainable Development -- Chapter 35: Improving Entrepreneurial Efficiency through the Implementation of ESG Principles in Human Resource Management -- Chapter 36: Social Management in the Innovation Space: Empirical Experience of Research -- Chapter 37: Digital Transformation of the Labor Market in an Environmentally Oriented Perspective -- Chapter 38: Green Human Resources to Support Climate-responsible Entrepreneurship in Digital Economy Markets through the Integration of the Markets of Education and Labour -- Chapter 39: The Modern Experience in Achievement of Cultural Inclusiveness for the Development of Carbon Landfills on the Basis of Universities in the Eurasian Economic Union -- Chapter 40: Regularities and Features of Overcoming Cultural Differences and Ensuring the Inclusiveness of Higher Education for the Development of Climate Smart Green Innovations in Industry 4.0 in the Eurasian Economic Union -- Chapter 41: Student Tourism as a Mechanism for Overcoming Cultural Differences and Ensuring the Inclusiveness of Higher Education to Achieve SGDs in Universities -- Chapter 42: Edtech and its Contribution to Overcoming Cultural Differences and Ensuring the Inclusiveness of Higher Education to Create Climate-Smart Green Innovations Based on Universities -- Chapter 43: Sustainable Development of the Tourism Sector of the Republic of Armenia in the Context of an Innovative Economy.
    Abstract: This book is concerned with the study of climate change from the perspective of risks for the economy and business. Rethinking climate change from a risk perspective allows making a significant transition from the consideration of climate as a predetermined and permanent context to its interpretation as a factor that influences the economy and business. Thanks to the new risk perspective on climate change, the book offers opportunities and offers recommendations for adapting businesses and economic sectors to climate risks. As a forward-looking response (management measure) to the risks of climate change in the economy and business, this book suggests using smart green innovations in Industry 4.0 – high technologies in support of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The advantage of smart technologies to combat climate change is their increased flexibility and adaptability, as well as the resistance of smart (automated, robotic) machines to different environmental conditions. The academic significance of the book is attributable to the fact that it covers, as widely and comprehensively as possible, the full range of ground-breaking smart green innovations in Industry 4.0 with a potential of climate change risk management: from green finance (for example, blockchain-based cryptocurrencies) to smart and clean energy, as well as smart industrial innovations in Industry 4.0. The combination of public and corporate risk management measures of climate change allows achieving a “synergetic effect” in the form of enhanced support for the implementation of the SDGs.
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    Pages: XIV, 399 p. 5 illus., 2 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031458309
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45830-9
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    Advances in Natural Hazards and Volcanic Risks: Shaping a Sustainable Future : Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Terceira Island—Azores 2022 (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Financial risk management. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Risk Management. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geoethics to face natural risks by improving societal resilience -- Multi-hazards risk assessment at the Canary Islands -- Risk-informed decision-making on volcanic hazards -- Geoethics: the missing piece in the separation of responsibility between volcanologists and decision-makers -- Earthquakes, volcanoes and God: changing perspectives on the importance of religion as an important influence in cultural responses -- Toward a multi-hazard assessment at Etna volcano (Italy): the PANACEA project -- From multi-hazard to multi-risk at Mount Etna: approaches and strategies of the PANACEA project -- The Role of the individual in successful disaster management in pre-industrial societies: the cases of the Southern Italy and the Azores -- Historical volcanism as a source of knowledge to assess the vulnerability of population settlements in the Azores: some thoughts -- A proposal for systematization of vulnerability elements and parameters in volcanic risk assessment.
    Abstract: This book comprises the selected proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores, 2022. The book interests all researchers and practitioners in Earth Sciences, Volcanic Risks, Natural Hazards, Geoethics, Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Terceira is a volcanic island with volcanic systems with caldera (Cinco Picos, Guilherme Moniz, Santa Bárbara and Pico Alto central volcanoes) and an active fissural zone defined by various alignments of small volcanic cones, lava domes and fault zones. The agricultural landscape, the natural and forest reserve, as well as the natural pools make the island a unique place to visit. The historic downtown of Angra do Heroísmo is a UNESCO world heritage, and several iconic buildings witness the island’s geodynamic history. Natural hazards result from a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on humans. That damaging effect is often called natural disasters. Among the natural hazards and potential disasters to be considered are: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, floods, droughts and coastal erosion. In addition, anthropogenic hazards occur as a result of human interaction with the environment. They comprise technological risks due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Natural systems in different frameworks require a comprehensive understanding of climatology, geology, hydrology and volcanic data, processes and dynamics. Thus, it is important to perform hazard and risk assessment studies to accomplish hazard mitigation. In addition, it highlighted the role of variability and climate change in Earth systems. Furthermore, an accurate understanding of the natural systems and interactions with engineering, geodiversity and natural resources is vital to the entire socioeconomic sector. This book is expected to offer an overview of natural hazards in model regions in Europe, America, Asia and the Atlantic islands. It gives new insights into the characterization, assessment, protection, and modelling of geological hazards, volcanic systems, urban areas, coastal zones and engineering approaches by international researchers and professionals. The scientific committee comprises lead geoscientists, natural hazards related practitioners, and academics worldwide. The main topics include: 1. Multi-hazards and risks: sustainable society, disasters and geoethics 2. Natural hazards and assessment: rock falls, landslides, urban planning and management 3. Sustainable Earth systems: hazards and climate change 4. Terceira Island geology and geodiversity: meeting volcanological hazards in the Azores.
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    Pages: XXII, 230 p. 111 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031250422
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25042-2
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    Selected Studies in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences : Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3) (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Climatology. ; Ecology . ; Earth System Sciences. ; Water. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1: Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography -- Section 2: Biogeochemistry, Geobiology, Geoecology, Geoagronomy -- Section 3: Environmental Earth Sciences and Geohazards -- Section 4: Hydrology, Hydrochemistry, Hydrogeology.
    Abstract: This book gives a general overview on current research focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in hydrogeosciences in the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. The book is based on the accepted papers for oral/poster presentations at the 3rd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3). Studies discuss the latest advances in geoenvironmental and hydrogeosciences from diverse backgrounds including climate change, geoecology, biogeochemistry, water resources management, and environmental monitoring and assessment. It shares insights on how the understanding of ecological, climatological, oceanic, and hydrological processes is the key for improving practices in environment management. It is of interest to scientists, engineers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of environmental sciences including climatology, oceanography, ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental management, hydrology, hydrogeology, and geosciences in general. In particular, this book is of great value to students and environment-related professionals for further investigations on the state of earth systems.
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    Pages: XXIX, 271 p. 181 illus., 166 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031438035
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43803-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43803-5
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    Wastewater Management and Technologies (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Nanoengineering. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Low-Cost Wastewater Treatment -- 2. Advanced and Novel Treatment Technologies -- 3. Treatment Technologies in Developing Countries -- 4. New Concerns on Treatment Technology.
    Abstract: This book edition on "Wastewater Management and Technologies" brings together a wealth of expertise by the authors, who exemplify the wide range of options available—from nature-based solutions to different levels of technology—and the different experiences through case studies from around the world, with a particular focus on conditions in developing countries. The book is part of a book series (special editions) based on the publication of the book "Water and Wastewater Management", published by Springer in 2022 (ISBN 978-3-030-9528-7). The part about "Wastewater Management and Technologies" edited in this book will be deepened with this first special edition in terms of technological topics.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031362989
    Series Statement: Water and Wastewater Management, Global Problems and Measures,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36298-9
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    Development of Classical and Modern Geodetic Reference Systems of Albania (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geographic information systems. ; Geomorphology. ; Geophysics. ; Geographical Information System. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Classical horizontal references of Albania -- Classical vertical references of Albania -- Modern references in Albania -- Modern vertical reference of Albania -- Gravimetric reference of Albania -- Mathematical relations between the references of Albania -- Models of transformation of 2-D coordinates -- Transformation of heights.
    Abstract: This book addresses the problems of mathematical relations between global and classical coordinate references from the practical applications point of view. It presents a large cartographic and numerical information set, which provides great values for practical and academical use based on the classical Albanian coordinative reference (ALB1986/ALB1987). This information is reflected from the positional point of view in the new modern Albanian satellite reference ALBPOS (Albanian Positioning System) or ALBCORS (Albanian Continuous Operation Reference Stations System). The main purpose of this Monograph is to summarize coordinative references applied in Albania in different periods, both classical and modern. Relevant transformation models between traditional/classical reference ALB1986 / ALB1987 and GNSS satellite reference are presented. The book furthermore recommends the mathematical models of the relationship in plan and height, between the Albanian classical reference and the global/European coordinate references (ITRF, EUREF). It serves to professionals involved in fundamental geodetic works as well as all working with GNSS or developing GIS applications.
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    Pages: XXIII, 105 p. 71 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031253669
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25366-9
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    Climate Change and Health Hazards : Addressing Hazards to Human and Environmental Health from a Changing Climate (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental policy. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Part1. THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH -- 1. Thinking beyond borders: how can humanities and social sciences help to deal with climate change health hazards in the XXI century? Outputs of the transdisciplinary network “Composing worlds: humanities, well-being and health” -- 2. Climate Change and Health: Essay on the Limits of Naturalism -- 3. Mental health, well-being and climate change: scope and challenge -- 4. Climate change impact on mental health: Is nature fighting us back? -- Part 2. CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH -- 5. Industrial waste management in Ghana: environmental challenges and climate change impacts on human health -- 6. Climate change and transmissible diseases -- 7. What will be the most critical driver of population dynamics: climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, or both? -- 8. The impacts of climate change on human wellbeing in the municipality of Porto – an analysis based on remote sensing -- 9. The impact of climate change on water resources and human health – examples from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina -- 10. Unawareness about vector-borne diseases among citizens as a health risk consequence of climate change – a case study on leishmaniosis in Northwest Portugal -- 11. Climate change and the increase in disasters related to hydrometeorological and climatic events in Mexico: main impacts on the population -- 12. Climate change and mental health in Bangladesh: a cultural variability perspective -- 13. Impacts of Climate Change on agriculture and food security in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean -- 14. Gender gaps in food security in Mexico, in the context of a changing environment -- 15. Assessing the climate change-related health hazards in Africa -- Part 3. CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE -- 16. Do the Resilience and Adaptive Capacity to Climate-Related Disasters Help Explain Human Health and Well-being? -- 17. EU funding to promote climate change adaptation and risk prevention and management in Portugal: potential effects on mitigating health hazards -- 18. Increasing Healthcare Facilities Resilience to Hazards Resulting from Climate Change -- 19. Climate change and health Hazards: Mitigation Roles of public sectors (Ministry, Department & Agencies) -- 20. Changing fertility, child mortality and contraceptive prevalence rates in Bangladesh: effects of disaster risk reduction and family planning programs -- 21. Climate change and humanitarian responses: a proposal of education for health hazards preparedness -- 22. Effectiveness of public policy in the face of climate change: the case of coffee growing in the state of Chiapas – Mexico -- 23. The Role of Education and Research in Human and Planetary Health.
    Abstract: This book contains a set of papers which explore the links among climate change, health, and hazards and demonstrate how they interact. It emphasizes the urgency of immediate and more ambitious action to address climate risks. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), human-induced climate change is known to be causing dangerous and widespread disruptions in nature and is affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. Climate change is also negatively influencing health and is mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet. The world is also facing significant climate hazards over the next two decades, with global warming expected to soon reach 1.5°C. Even temporarily exceeding this warming level will result in additional severe impacts, some of which may be irreversible. There is therefore a perceived need for publications which may foster a greater understanding of how climate change connects to human health and the role played by hazards in this context. It is against this background that this book is being prepared.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031265921
    Series Statement: Climate Change Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26592-1
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    Sustainable Development of Water and Environment (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 3D Continuous and Discrete Models of Multicomponent Suspended Transport for Coastal Marine Systems: Research and Application -- Direct and Indirect Ultrasonic-Assisted Preparation of Calcium Alginate Monolithic Pellets for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution -- Experimental study on sludge depth drying under dual physical fields -- Challenges of the Water Crisis in the Arab Gulf Countries (2011-2021) -- Learned Lessons from Japanese Experiences in Planning and Managing Fishing Ports -- Study of the influence of pipeline sediment on drainage capacity based on SWMM and GSC coefficients -- 87Sr/86Sr tracer for the formation and evolution of deep underground brines in sedimentary basins -- Motion of the Thermal in Static Thermal-Stratified Water -- Water under pressure - a model for evaluating the impact of economic growth on water resources -- Mineral water resources management in the Bulgarian regions.
    Abstract: This book aims to offer new scientific concept in the field of water and environment. The main purpose of this book is to exchange some of the latest research findings and educational information on the water and environment in order to take important measures to protect water resources and the environment for future generations in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The book welcomes all related research and review papers and hopes ICSDWE can positively impact our world and provide a better future for all, including the improvement to the quality of life.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031425882
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42588-2
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    Advancement of GI-Science and Sustainable Agriculture : A Multi-dimensional Approach (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental geography. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Integrated Geography. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part1.Sustainable Agriculture and Applied GIScience -- Nexus between GIScience and Sustainable Agriculture -- Geographic Information Science in Sake of Better Sustainable Agro Management -- Integration of IT-OT in Agriculture towards Sustainable and Competitive Farming -- Combination of Remote Sensing Indices for Agricultural Drought Monitoring using DEMATEL Method -- Recent Trends of Meteorological Variables and its impact on agriculture in Northwest Bangladesh -- Application of RS-GIS Based Multi Criteria Decision Making Model (MCDM) on Site Suitability Analysis for Potato Cultivation in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India -- Comparative Assessment of Projected Suitability of Finger Millet Crops in Tamil Nadu and Parambikulam Aliyar Basin using ECOCROP Model. A Geospatial Approach -- Agricultural Site Suitability Modeling using Geospatial Techniques for Sustainable Development in Koch Bihar District, West Bengal, India -- Part2. Agro-Ecology, Population and GIScience -- Value Chain Analysis of Sericulture in Bangladesh.Exploring Pro-poor Employment Potential -- Assessment of Potential Land Suitability for Tea Cultivation in Aizawl District, Mizoram: A Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Geospatial Approach -- Declining Groundwater Level and its Impact on Irrigation and Agro-Production -- Impact of Shifting Cultivation and Changing Land Use on the Hydrology of Iril Watershed, Manipur -- Impact of Overpopulation on Food Crisis and Fertilizer Usage -- Monitoring of Landslide and its Impact on Agriculture in Kottiyoor Panchayath, Kannur District, Kerala -- Agricultural Land Use Change and its Impact on the Farmers Livelihood Assets of Maldah District, West Bengal, India -- GIS Based Road Network Accessibility Analysis and its impact on Agricultural Development using Graph Theory. A Block Level Study of the Hill Areas of Darjeeling District, West Bengal -- A Story of Urban Expansion with Waste Water Usage in Agriculture. A Case Study of East Kolkata Wetlands.
    Abstract: This book describes the contributing aspects of contemporary developments related to sustainable agricultural resources and assessment of sustainable agriculture in developing nations. The issues like food crisis and declining agro-productivity, post-pandemic food security, zonation and mapping technique viewing food crisis, biotechnology and sustainable agricultural, scaling hunger indices, health hazard and food crisis, changing climate and food availability, consumer load and fertilizer usage, growing demand and increasing usage of harmful chemical in agro-fields are regarded as serious concerns. Thereafter, the scope of sustainable agricultural potentiality (SAP) modeling, amidst the arena of deforestation and encroachment of new cultivable land, impact of pandemic on sustainable agriculture, using wastewater as non-sustainable agricultural practice, applying geospatial techniques on extreme weather susceptibility and agro-production, soil erosion and poor agricultural production, questioning shifting cultivation on the issue of sustainability, meteorological drought and irrigational gaps, occupational mobility and loss of agricultural heritage, farm-excreta burning and air quality index (AQI), GI-Science and sustainable agro-management, community preparedness in food crisis management, multi-criteria hunger index (MCHI), climate change declining sustainable agro-production are worth some. Almost the entire world has recently suffered from several natural and human-induced problems, among which food crisis and unsustainable agriculture throw significant challenges to human society. Contrastingly, if modern technology and means, with advanced monitoring and calibration methodology and policy guidance, can help, it will undoubtedly reduce half of the world's problems and ensure the future survival of human society. In addition, this approach also can minimize the other partially linked problems, like climate change and food shortage, livelihood crisis, environmental refugees, international trade balance, global food supply chain interruption, the ever-expanding gap between rich and poor, and so on. Therefore, properly nurturing the knowledge on the application of GI-Science for an agriculturally sustainable society and their monitoring and management can curtail the gap between science, policy, and the ground-level scenario concerned.
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    Pages: XXX, 341 p. 153 illus., 141 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031368257
    Series Statement: GIScience and Geo-environmental Modelling,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36825-7
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    Advanced Hydrodynamics Problems in Earth Sciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Atmospheric science. ; Oceanography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geophysics. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Mitigation of Rayleigh-Taylor Convection in a Porous Medium by Initial Periodic Fluctuations -- 2. Viscose mutual involvement of moving contacting liquids -- 3. The study of a drop collision with an obstacle -- 4. Methods of cavitation flows investigation -- 5. Modeling of a ring wave system source using satellite surveillance -- 6. Static form and quasi-stationary evaporation of groundwater in soil cracks and human biofluid between slides -- 7. Effect of barrier discharge plasma treatment on winter wheat seed germination -- 8. On the treatment of seeds with cold plasma to improve germination processes -- 9. Non-potential waves on the surface of stratified liquid -- 10. Scattering short hydroacoustics wave in the presence of long surface –waves -- 11. On the determination of diffuse reflectance of PTFE -- 12. Features of admixture dynamics in the fluid depth for complex vortex with free surface -- 13. Features of using perturbation theory to study convective diffusion -- 14. Stratification and segregation under laminar convection -- 15. Arctic air intrusions and changes in 7be fluxes from the atmosphere to the earth's surface -- 16. n Simulation of the Physical and Chemical Complex for Processing Hydrogen Sulfide in the Black sea region -- 17. Analysis of microbiological and sanitary-hygienic indicators of water from an underground source -- 18. Joint influence of Arctic ice dynamics and magnetic field diffusion on magnetohydrodynamic processes in geoenvironments -- 19. Approximation of the soil temperature by piecewise-continuous functions.
    Abstract: This book explains the dynamics of natural systems – the geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere – and their interactions, along with the human contribution to naturally occurring processes, which is one of the most urgent and practically important scientific problems of our age. The widespread use of sophisticated, tremendously powerful supercomputers now allows us to model complex phenomena that were previously inaccessible for analysis. Further, the introduction and advancement of a new generation of geophysical instruments – remote observing systems installed on ships, aircraft and satellites – make it possible to gather huge amounts of objective, representative data. The articles presented here offer valuable insights into the laboratory modelling of geo-environments and testing of newly developed physical and mathematical models.
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    Pages: VI, 221 p. 114 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031230509
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23050-9
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    The History of Natural Stone in Saint-Petersburg (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Biogeography. ; Architecture. ; Geochemistry. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Biogeosciences. ; Architecture. ; Geochemistry. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Saint Petersburg - the city of stone -- Saint Petersburg - the stones city -- The Bronze Horseman and Thunder Stone - the symbol of St. Petersburg -- Peter and Paul Cathedral – the beginning of St. Petersburg -- Alexander Column - the world's largest monolith -- Natural stone in the modern St. Petersburg -- Part II. Historical quarries of natural stone -- History of stone quarrying in Virolahti area -- Serdobolsky granites from Lake Ladoga -- Granite necklace of the Karelian Isthmus -- Ruskeala marble - joyful stone of Karelia -- Part III. Natural stone in the history of two cultures -- Saimaa Canal - the history of the sea route -- Stones of Valaam and Novovalaam monasteries -- Natural Stone in church buildings -- Towns-fortresses (Vyborg, Korela) -- Dragon's Teeth - Mannerheim defense lines -- Life and Stone (bridges, roads, dwellings, basements). .
    Abstract: The book introduces readers to the heritage of St. Petersburg, sharing the geological history of a unique city, a world heritage site, and part of the UNESCO list. It also explains the role of small towns and fortresses near St. Petersburg, whose stone decoration played an essential role in the city’s evolution and was key in the history of neighboring cultures. The book also describes the main architectural symbols of St. Petersburg, such as the Alexander Column, the Bronze Horseman, the Peter and Paul Fortress and more. In addition to five guided tours of the city center, it offers descriptions of historic quarries, some of which are now open-air museums.
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    Pages: X, 223 p. 278 illus., 249 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031188619
    Series Statement: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18861-9
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    Transfer of Substance in Vortex and Wave Flows in One-Component and Multi-component Environment (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Engineering mathematics. ; Oceanography. ; Geophysics. ; Engineering Mathematics. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Vortex flow in a homogeneous fluid -- Solute admixture transport from a compact source in a composite vortex -- Transfer of immiscible admixture in a vortex flow -- Motion of solid markers in a vortex flow -- Modelling hydrocarbon spillage on the surface of water.
    Abstract: The study of vortex and wave flows is one of the traditional problems of fluid mechanics, the practical importance of which has grown significantly in recent years. Consideration of the processes of substance transfer in such complex systems as natural water bodies is fraught with many difficulties of a methodological and fundamental nature: the extreme complexity of conducting a full-scale experiment, the complexity and variability of hydrophysical fields of the ocean and hydrometeorological conditions during research, and also, in some cases, the complexity and the variability of the properties of the transferred substance. In this connection, it is of particular interest to study the transfer of markers in stationary vortex and wave flows, which can form in laboratory facilities with constant external conditions. In this case, it is possible to avoid problems associated with the spatial and temporal variability of natural sources of vortex formations and directly trace the dependence of the characteristic flow parameters or the characteristics of the movement of solid or other objects placed during. This book presents the results of experimental and theoretical studies of the dynamics and structure of multiphase vortex flows and the nature of the transfer of three types of markers: solid-state (ice, plastic), immiscible with water (oil, oil, diesel) and soluble (aniline dyes, uranyl). The results will be important, first of all, for a better understanding of the behavior of various impurities in the circulation flows and more accurate prediction of their distribution in natural conditions (in a stratified hydrosphere and atmosphere).
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    Pages: XIV, 145 p. 92 illus., 75 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031318566
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31856-6
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    Natural Time Analysis: The New View of Time, Part II : Advances in Disaster Prediction Using Complex Systems (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geography Mathematics. ; System theory. ; Geophysics. ; Mathematics of Planet Earth. ; Complex Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. The order parameter fluctuations of seismicity are minimized before major earthquakes -- 2. A straightforward experimental fact demonstrating the physical interconnection of a SES activity with seismicity -- 3. The spatiotemporal variations of the minimum of the seismicity order parameter fluctuations may estimate the epicenter of an impending major earthquake -- 4. Temporal correlations in the magnitude time series before and after the minimum of the order parameter fluctuations of seismicity -- 5. Identifying the occurrence time of a mainshock by means of the minimum of the seismicity order parameter fluctuations -- 6. On a unique increase of the seismicity order parameter fluctuations before the ����9 Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011 -- 7. Minimum of the seismicity entropy change under time reversal before major earthquakes in natural time analysis -- 8. Fluctuations of the entropy change of seismicity under time reversal before major earthquakes in natural time analysis -- 9. Identifying the occurrence time of a mainshock by means of the fluctuations of the seismicity entropy change under time reversal -- 10. Compatibility of the SES generation model with the precursory phenomena before the Tohoku ����9 earthquake in Japan in 2011 -- 11. Recent advances on the estimation of a future earthquake epicenter based on natural time -- 12. Study of the global seismicity using natural time analysis -- 13. Applications of natural time analysis to disaster prediction in other disciplines. .
    Abstract: This monograph contains the advances achieved based on the content of our previous monograph published in 2011. In other words, the present monograph can be considered as "Part II" containing new results accomplished in the last decade. These were published in several reputed international journals based on the concept of natural time discussed in detail in our earlier monograph. The analysis in natural time enables the study of the dynamical evolution of a complex system and identifieswhen the system enters a critical stage. A wide range of applications are discussed, such as the cases of environmental extreme events-disasters and sudden cardiac death. More light is shed on changes of natural time features before major earthquakes like the 2011 M9 Tohoku earthquake in Japan and the 2017 M8.2 Chiapas earthquake in Mexico. Hence, natural time analysis plays a key role in predicting impending catastrophic events in general with a primary audienceResearchers and Academics in Physics, Earth Sciences, and Medicine.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031260063
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26006-3
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    Nanosponges for Environmental Remediation (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Pollution. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Sustainability. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to Nanosponges -- 2. General Synthetic Routesfor Different Types of Nanosponges -- 3. ImportantFunctionalization strategies for Nanosponges -- 4. Characterizationtechniques for Nanosponges -- 5. Different types of Nanosponges used in environmental remediation -- 6. Introduction to Cyclodextrin-Based Nanosponges -- 7. Synthesis, functionalization strategies and application of different types of Cyclodextrin-Based Nanosponges for water treatment -- 8. Introduction to Metal-organic Framework Sponges and their Synthetic and functionalization strategies -- 9. Application of Metal-organic Framework Sponges for toxic or greenhouse Gas Adsorption -- 10. Metal-organic Framework Sponges for Water remediation -- 11. Introduction to Spongelike Functional Materials from TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibers -- 12. Synthesis and application of types of Metal Oxide Nanosponge in water treatment -- 13. Synthesis and Applications of Metal and Metal Oxide-based Nanosponges as sensors -- 14. Cellulose-based Nanosponges for the removal of metal ions from wastewater -- 15. Application of nanosponges for aquifer bioremediation -- 16. Nanostructured sponges for the removal of toxic dyes from wastewater -- 17. Environmental application of nanosponges to clean up oil spills -- 18. Polymer-based Nanobiocomposite as a Filter Nanosponge for Wastewater remediation -- 19. Removal of Organic and inorganic Contaminants from Water Using Nanosponge Cyclodextrin Polyurethanes -- 20. Concluding remarks & future perspectives of Nanosponges in environmental remediation.
    Abstract: The book covers the chemistry of various nanosponges, as well as the methods for synthesizing them and altering them chemically, as well as their characterization and uses in environmental remediation. Sensors, adaptable materials for oil clean-up in the sea, the removal of dangerous organic and inorganic pollutants from wastewater, the adsorption of various poisonous and greenhouse gases from the air, and more are just a few of the environmental uses for nanosponges. This book aims to provide broad coverage of recent research progress or up-to-date knowledge addressing various aspects in this field. With this book, we aim to provide the readers with the opportunity to learn about different facets of environmental remediation using nanosponges. Thus, this book scrutinizes the state-of-the-art research and discovery in the use of nanosponges in environmental applications, highlighting the scope to which these novel materials have been incorporated by the community. Beyond bestowing a summary of recent research by major groups in the field, the book presents the approaches behind recent developments, providing a long-lasting situation for experienced researchers and novices in the field. This book also emphasizes the challenges with previous signs of progress and way for further research, details relating to the current pioneering technology, and future perspectives with a multidisciplinary approach. Furthermore, it presents up-to-date information on the economics, toxicity, and regulations related to these novel materials. This book is of interest to those in environmental science and applications, particularly graduate students, young faculty, and others exploring nanosponges.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031410772
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41077-2
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    A Guide to a Healthier Planet : Scientific Insights and Actionable Steps to Help Resolve Climate, Pollution and Biodiversity Issues (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: PartI. Climate Change -- Chapter1. How Climate Change Impacts Our Future -- Chapter2. How Climate Change Impacts Our Wine -- Chapter3. How Climate Change Impacts Mental Health -- Chapter4. How Climate Change Impacts The Safety of Bridges -- Chapter5. Climate Solutions: Controlling CO2 Levels -- Chapter6. Climate Solutions: Controlling Methane Levels -- PartII. Pollution -- Chapter7. How Plastic Pollution Impacts Our Environment -- Chapter8. How Plastic Pollution Impacts Aquatic Animals -- Chapter9. How Light Pollution Impacts Our Environment -- Chapter10. How Heavy Metal Pollution Can Cause Parkinson Disease -- Chapter11. Pollution Solutions: Removing Pollutants From Soil And Water -- Chapter12. Pollution Solutions: Removing Pollutants From Air -- PartIII. Biodiversity -- Chapter13. How Biodiversity Impacts Our Health -- Chapter14. How Soil Biodiversity Impacts the Health of Our Planet -- Chapter15. How Beavers Impact Their Ecosystem -- Chapter16. How Urbanization Impacts Pollinator Behavior -- Chapter17. Biodiversity Solutions: Saving Wildlife -- Chapter18. Biodiversity Solutions: Sustainable Agriculture.-Conclusion -- Chapter19. Psychological Aspects -- Chapter20. How We Can Take Action.
    Abstract: This book focuses on closing the gap between scientific insights on pressing environmental issues that do not often reach the general public, and putting that scientific knowledge in the hands of everyday people who can use these insights to take action against climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The goal of this work is to share fascinating facts about nature and sustainability to inspire taking action toward a healthier planet, and to provide ideas on how we can take action to solve environmental issues in an informed and easy-to-understand way. The chapters are sourced from the author's work published on medium.com/@ErlijnG with added content not available on medium.com. All chapters are based on open-access research articles covering various environmental issues and solutions that are not often disseminated in popular discourse but are nonetheless important for non-scientific audiences to understand and become familiar with. They allow readers to explore the broad range of concepts and issues and recognize the far-reaching consequences, and trigger the desire to take action. Also, each chapter provides concrete ideas of how we as individuals can take action in daily life to make a positive difference related to the issues described. The book is a multimodal work, as it includes images and videos that accompany the text.
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    ISBN: 9783031344794
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34479-4
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    Recent Research on Hydrogeology, Geoecology and Atmospheric Sciences : Proceedings of the 1st MedGU, Istanbul 2021 (Volume 1) (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric science. ; Geochemistry. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1. Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Hydrogeochemistry and Water Resources -- Section 2. Biogeochemistry, Geobiology and Geoecology -- Section 3. Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul 2021. With three sections spanning a large spectrum of geological and geoenvironmental topics, this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book includes major subjects related to hydrogeology, geoecology, and atmospheric sciences. Case studies are from the fields of hydrology, hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry and water resources, biogeochemistry, geobiology and geoecology, atmospheric sciences, meteorology, climatology, and oceanography.
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    ISBN: 9783031431692
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43169-2
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    Complex Investigation of the World Ocean (CIWO-2023) : Proceedings of the VII International Conference of Young Scientists (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Oceanography. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Ocean Physics -- Ocean Biology -- Ocean Chemistry -- Marine Geology -- Marine Geophysics -- Marine Ecology and Environmental Management -- Physical and Biological interactions -- Oceanological Technology and Instrumentation.
    Abstract: The book presents the most relevant research of the participants of the VII International Conference of Young Scientists "Complex Investigation of the World Ocean" (CIWO-2023). This conference was held at Saint Petersburg State University in May 15-19, 2023 (Saint Petersburg, Russia). It covers a wide range of fundamental and applied marine and limnology studies combined in eight sections: Ocean Physics, Ocean Biology, Ocean Chemistry, Marine Geology, Marine Geophysics, Marine Ecology and Environmental Management, Physical and Biological interactions (interdisciplinary section), Oceanological Technology and Instrumentation. The aim of this book is to show the relevance of the marine research due to the crucial role of the World Ocean in determining climate change on Earth, huge resources (fish resources, oil, gas and ore deposits, etc.) and intensive development of infrastructure in coastal and offshore zones. All these topics were marked within the framework of realization of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). The studies presented in the book covers the wide spectrum of different the most important marine and limnology issues: thermohaline structure of water body and interactions between ocean and atmosphere, dynamic of the ocean, marine ice in polar regions, biodiversity of the marine ecosystems, adaptation of marine life to climate changes, geological and geophysical investigations in oil and gas regions, sedimentation, paleooceanology and biostratigraphy, hydrochemistry of estuary regions and carbon fluxes, microplastic pollution of the ocean, eutrophication and etc.
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    ISBN: 9783031478512
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
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    Recent Research on Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Tectonics, Geochemistry, Volcanology and Petroleum Geology : Proceedings of the 1st MedGU, Istanbul 2021 (Volume 2) (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Earth Sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1. Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology -- Section 2. Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, Volcanology -- Section 3. Structural Geology, Tectonics, Geodynamics -- Section 4. Petroleum and Energy Engineering, Petroleum Geology.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul 2021. With four parts spanning a large spectrum of geological, geochemical, geophysical and petroleum topics, this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book covers various topics from the fields of (1) sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, (2) geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, volcanology, (3) structural geology, tectonics, geodynamics, and (4) petroleum and energy engineering, and petroleum geology. The content of these papers provides new scientific knowledge for further understanding new case studies and approaches in these various topics.
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    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43222-4
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    Crystallography : Introduction to the Study of Minerals (2022)
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    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Geometric Crystallography -- Introduction to Crystallography -- Periodicity, Crystal Lattice, Symbols and Notations -- Lattices and Symmetry -- Point Symmetry -- Space Groups.
    Abstract: This textbook presents an extensive manual of crystallography, including geometric crystallography, crystallochemistry, and crystallophysics. Illustrated with a wealth of figures and diagrams, it offers a thorough introduction to crystals for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning the essentials and advanced concepts of crystallography. The book begins with basic concepts such as the geometry, morphology and symmetry of lattices, allowing readers to approach the subject from a mathematical point of view, abstracting it from its material content. In turn, the second part focuses on crystallochemistry and explains the differences between ideal and real crystals, and between static and dynamic ones. The third part of the textbook concerns crystallophysics and addresses the electrical, magnetic, mechanical, elastic and optical properties of crystals, as well as the fundamental laws and methods of X-ray diffraction.
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    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96783-3
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    Coastal Geology (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Oceanography. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geological Approaches to the Coast -- Coastal Processes -- Coastal Systems: Dynamics and Sedimentary Sequences -- Coastal Evolution on a Geological Time Frame -- The Humans in the Coast: Interaction Problems and Coastal Management -- Final Remarks. .
    Abstract: This textbook shows all the existing knowledge about coastal geology and its implications for coastal management. In the last decades, the geological sciences have been supplying exciting information about the coastal systems, not only from its dynamics but also providing a sedimentary concept to understand and interpret the preserved coastal stratigraphical record. Furthermore, recent investigations have been focused on the prevention of coastal hazards like storms, tsunamis, or sea-level fluctuation. This discipline has an increasing interest after the expanding human activities around the coasts worldwide. The present trend is that many of the problems raised by the coast–human interaction must be resolved by using the Integrated Coastal Zone Management. The chapters of this book have a double-level structure. The first part of each chapter contains the necessary information for undergraduate courses studying coastal geology. The second part includes advanced information and examples to be used by graduate students and novel professionals.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030961213
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96121-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-96121-3
    DDC: 550
    Language: English
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    Elements and Mineral Resources (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Mineral elements -- Rare Earth Elements -- Industrial Minerals -- Evolution of mineral prices.
    Abstract: This textbook is the first to offer essential information on the ores and basic properties of the majority of chemical elements, together with the most important industrial minerals, their latest applications and recycling options, illustrated with a wealth of photos. This book represents the culmination of a comprehensive project jointly pursued by the Valentí Masachs Geology Museum and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) (Polytechnic University of Catalonia) over the past several years. Published in response to multiple requests from university professors and other educators, it will promote a new society in which human beings use the Earth’s natural resources responsibly and with respect for the environment. Keep in mind that we aren’t the only inhabitants of the Earth, a wonderful but depletable planet!
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIX, 405 p. 460 illus., 454 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030858896
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85889-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85889-6
    DDC: 550
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    Geotourism Potential of Georgia, the Caucasus : History, Culture, Geology, Geotourist Routes and Geoparks (2021)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Paleontology . ; Tourism. ; Management. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Paleontology. ; Tourism Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Overview of the history and culture of Georgia / (author - Avtandil Okrostsvaridze) -- 2. Geological Structure of Georgia -- 3. Geotourist routes of Georgia -- 4. Potential geoparks of Georgia -- 5. Dedoplistskaro- Vashlovani protected areas and mud volcanoes / (author - Kakhaber Koiava) Summary.
    Abstract: Georgia’s territory represents a real “natural geological laboratory,” exposing magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, ranging from the Neoproterozoic to the Quaternary. After a brief presentation of Georgia’s history and culture, the authors present the stratigraphy, rock types of individual tectonic zones of Georgia, their tectonic structure and paleotectonic reconstructions of the Caucasus. This book describes the three main geotourism routes of Georgia meticulously: 1. Tbilisi-Pasanauri-Kazbegi (along the Georgian Military Road), 2. Tbilisi-Zugdidi-Mestia-Ushguli and 3. Tbilisi-Khashuri-Vardzia, which cross different parts of Fold Systems of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus and Transcaucasian Intermountain area. The following potential geoparks are described in this book: 1. Sataplia dinosaur footprints together with Sataplia and Prometheus caves; 2. Tskaltubo resort-town and mineral water deposit; 3. Borjomi resort-town and mineral water deposit; 4. Kazbegi Quaternary volcanoes and Keli volcanic highland;5. Dariali Paleozoic granitoid massif; 6. Dmanisi hominids site and the Mashavera gorge basaltic flow; 7. Dashbashi canyon; 8.Uplistsikhe rock-cut town and Kvakhvreli cave complex; 9.Udabno - Upper Miocene marine and continental deposits and David Gareja monastery complex;10. Dedoplistskaro - Vashlovani protected areas and mud volcanoes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 81 p. 88 illus., 78 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030629663
    Series Statement: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62966-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-62966-3
    DDC: 550
    Language: English
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