Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Environment
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic, degradation resistant, bio accumulative, and display wide spatial distribution which has been linked to mutagenic, reproductive and immunological disorders. In Stockholm Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic, degradation resistant, bio-accumulative, and display wide spatial distribution, which has been linked to mutagenic, reproductive, and immunological disorders. At the Stockholm Convention, a global treaty was signed to minimize and ultimately eliminate the release of POPs into the environment. The present compilation regarding POPs focusses on the sources, atmospheric behavior, terrestrial and aquatic food chain transfer, human exposure, and fate aspects of this important class of chemicals, including topical issues like temporal trends in contamination. Furthermore, the chemical characteristics of individual POPs are also addressed.Features: Provides better understanding of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and how they affect humans and ecosystems. Includes genesis, categories, environmental fate and behavior, and associated hazards. Reviews analytical techniques involved in detection, human exposure and management. Discusses environmental dynamics of POPs. Focuses on the comprehensive account of PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PAH and other organochlorine POPs, such as DDT, lindane, and dieldrin. This book is aimed at researchers, professionals and graduate students in Life Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.
Recycling of Plastics, Metals, and Their Composites
Having a solid understanding of materials recycling is of high importance, especially due to the growing use of composites in many industries and increasingly strict legislation and concerns about the disposal of composites in landfills or by incineration. Recycling of Plastics, Metals, and Their Composites provides a comprehensive review of the recycling of waste polymers and metal composites. It provides the latest advances and covers the fundamentals of recycled polymers and metal composites, such as preparation, morphology, and physical, mechanical, thermal, and flame-retardancy properties.FEATURES Offers a state-of-the-art review of the recycling of polymer composites and metal composites for sustainability Describes a life-cycle analysis to help readers understand the true potential value and market for these recycled materials Details potential applications of recycled polymer and metal composites Includes the performance of natural fiber-reinforced recycled thermoplastic polymer composites under aging conditions and the recycling of multi-material plastics Covers recycling technologies, opportunities, and challenges for polymer-matrix composites This book targets technical professionals in the metal and polymer industries as well as researchers, scientists, and advanced students. It is also of interest to decision makers at material suppliers, recycled metal and polymer product manufacturers, and governmental agencies working with recycled metal and polymer composites.
Climate Change Alleviation for Sustainable Progression
This volume is collection of chapters on the exploration, research and potential of various vegetation types. The book aims to provide in-depth information on carbon confiscation focused to deal with clean development mechanism and green economy.
Waste Technology for Emerging Economies
This unique volume covers many aspects of waste management in developing countries. There is a focus on various sources of waste including the pressing issues of agricultural, medicinal, industrial and urban waste, and emerging problems with e-waste, nano waste and microplastics in marine environments.
Enzymes in the Valorization of Waste
"Enzymes in Valorization of waste: Enzymatic pre-treatment of waste for development of enzyme based biorefinery" focusses on the role of key delignifying enzymes (Laccase, MnP, LiP and LPMO's) involved in biomass pre-treatment covering the role of these enzymes in recovery of high value phenolic compounds and value-added compounds.
Enzymes in Environmental Management
Enzymes can help break down plastic waste and make it less harmful to the environment. They can also be used to treat various types of waste, including agricultural and food waste, and wastewater. Enzyme engineering is an important part of chemical biotechnology and helps to keep the environment clean. Making clean and renewable fuels is a priority, and many strategies are being developed to achieve this goal. However, food waste is still a major problem that can harm the environment because most disposal methods are not eco-friendly. This volume aims to inform readers about the latest developments in the use of enzymes for environmental management. This comprehensive resource provides a detailed overview of how enzymes can be used in various sectors to promote ecological sustainability. It covers the composition, properties, characterization, chemistry, and applications of different enzymes in emerging and eco-friendly approaches to waste treatment. It also highlights the latest advancements in sustainable technology and biotechnology enzymes. The book is divided into sections that feature various enzymes used for treating resistant pollutants in wastewater, enzymatically degrading synthetic plastics, and engineering enzymes to impact environmental sustainability positively. It also covers enzymes used in the valorization of waste, enzyme technology in biofuel production, and the recovery of enzymes from food waste. Each chapter presents the enzymes' chemical, physical, and biological attributes and reviews the recent research conducted in this emerging field. The authors hope this document will inspire scientists to explore novel chemical, material, and energy sources in the future and to continue developing innovative applications for enzymes in environmental management.
Liquid and Crystal Nanomaterials for Water Pollutants Remediation
Nanoscience-technology is playing vital role in multidisciplinary research due to its unique characteristics at nanoscale as compared to bulk materials. This book focuses on generation of liquid and crystal nanomaterials for environmental remediation.
Bioremediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s
The book, Bioremediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s, describes the state-of-the-art and potential of emerging technologies on bioremediation of toxic metal(loid)s. It has a compilation of the available comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals and advancements in the field of bioremediation of toxic metal(loid)s.
Bar瓊o de Mau獺 Municipal Natural Park, Mag矇-RJ
Professor Jo瓊o Rodrigues Miguel PhD and MSc in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Permanent lecturer on the Postgraduate Programme in Science Teaching in Basic Education (PPGEC); member of the Structuring Teaching Group (NDE) of the Biological Sciences course, responsible for subjects in the area of Botany; member of the Independent Assessment Commission (CPA), the Research Ethics Committee (CEP) and the Animal Research Ethics Committee (CEUA) - all at the University of Grande Rio Professor Jos矇 de Souza Herdy (UNIGRANRIO). Professor at the Rio de Janeiro State Department of Education (SEEDUC). Collaborating researcher in Trigoniaceae Taxonomy at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute (IPJBRJ). Address to access this CV: http: //lattes.cnpq.br/8242259206419639 Professor Marco Antonio da Silva Vieira Master's degree in Science Teaching from the University (UNIGRANRIO). Teacher at the FAETEC-Imbari礙 Secondary School network, teaching Biology. Emphasis on General Biology, working mainly on the following subjects: Environmental Education, Ecology and Inclusive Education, Clinical Pathology and Clinical Analyses.
Plasmonic Nanosensors for Detection of Aqueous Toxic Metals
Delving into the development of plasmonic nanosensors to detect toxic heavy metal ions in aqueous media, this book explores a significant and burgeoning branch of nanosensor technology based on plasmon resonance and serves as a guide for conducting research in this area.
Modelling Hydrology, Hydraulics and Contaminant Transport Systems in Python
This book covers theoretical aspects of the physical processes, derivation of the governing equations and their solutions. It focusses on hydraulics, hydrology, and contaminant transport, including implementation of computer codes with practical examples. Python-based computer codes for all the solution approaches are provided for better understanding and easy implementation. The mathematical models are demonstrated through applications and the results are analyzed through data tables, plots, and comparison with analytical and experimental data. The concepts are used to solve practical applications like surface and ground water flow, flood routing, crop water requirement and irrigation scheduling. Combines the area of computational hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources engineering with Python Gives deep description of the basic equations and the numerical solutions of both 1D and 2D problems including the numerical codes Includes step-by-step translation of numerical algorithms in computer codes with focus on learners and practitioners Demonstration of theory, mathematical models through practical applications Analysis of each example through data tables, plots, and correlation with reality This book is aimed at senior undergraduates and graduate students in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Hydrology, and Water Resources Engineering.
Oil Spill Occurrence, Simulation, and Behavior
Oil Spill Occurrence, Simulation, and Behavior provides practical insight into oil spills and their causes, impacts, response and cleanup methods, simple and advanced modeling of oil spill behavior, and oil spill simulation techniques. Discusses various sources of oil spills and major accidents Includes case studies on the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including environmental, economic, and political impacts, modeling and behavior as well as response and cleanup methods Introduces some commercial softwares on predicting oil movement and spreading on water Describes properties and characteristics of crude oil and its products needed for simulation and prediction of behavior of an oil slick Written as an applied book with minimal math and theory, making it accessible to a wide range of readers The book includes more than 100 unique and informative images in color This essential book is aimed at professionals, academics, and scientists in the fields of chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, marine and ocean engineering working on the simulation and modeling, mitigation, and prevention of oil spills.
Synthetic Sorbent Materials Based on Metal Sulphides and Oxides
This book focuses on development of inorganic nanomaterials for removal of metallic species from the aqueous environment. It investigates problems of controlled synthesis of these materials and the effect of their morphological characteristics on their sorption capacity.
The city invades the forest
This book analyses the relationship between some of the communities located in and around the Tijuca National Park (PARNA-Tijuca), and identifies the pressures resulting from occupation of these areas. PARNA-Tijuca is a Conservation Unit made up of four sectors: Tijuca Forest, Serra da Carioca, Pedra Bonita/Pedra da G獺vea and Pretos Forros/Covanca. Based on the results found, it was possible to verify that the region studied is very vulnerable, as it is an urban forest, which is part of the territory of a large metropolis, thus suffering pressure from the dynamics of the city, which has been invading the forest and causing negative environmental impacts on it.
Lake Functioning
This book explores the interconnections of internal phosphorus loading, cyanobacteria, and climate change and their role in determining water quality in freshwater.
Sustainable Urban Mining of Precious Metals
This book provides a detailed review of extraction techniques for urban mining of precious metals like gold, silver and platinum groups. Periodical growth levels of spent sources, management necessities and correlation with circular economy, merits and demerits of methods, and environmental impact of every process is described.
Toxic Metals Contamination
This book presents the main sources of toxic metals emission, demonstrate the state of the art of waste disposal and valuation techniques, especially solids, and wastewater treatment.
Water Footprints and Sustainable Development
Water Footprints and Sustainable Development serves as the sole comprehensive volume of the role of waste management for sustainable development. It provides an overview of Global Scenario of water footprints in water smart cities and technologies and investigates the critical factors that enable the sustainable developments of various industries in respect to water resources management. The goal of this book is to introduce the reader to the current technologies used for reducing water footprints, and to offer the necessary information and tools for sustainable development.
Virus Bioinformatics
Viruses are the most numerous and deadliest biological entities on the planet, infecting all types of living organisms--from bacteria to human beings. The constantly expanding repertoire of experimental approaches available to study viruses includes both low-throughput techniques, such as imaging and 3D structure determination, and modern OMICS technologies, such as genome sequencing, ribosomal profiling, and RNA structure probing. Bioinformatics of viruses faces significant challenges due to their seemingly unlimited diversity, unusual lifestyle, great variety of replication strategies, compact genome organization, and rapid rate of evolution. At the same time, it also has the potential to deliver decisive clues for developing vaccines and medications against dangerous viral outbreaks, such as the recent coronavirus pandemics. Virus Bioinformatics reviews state-of-the-art bioinformatics algorithms and recent advances in data analysis in virology. FEATURES Contributions from leading international experts in the field Discusses open questions and urgent needs Covers a broad spectrum of topics, including evolution, structure, and function of viruses, including coronaviruses The book will be of great interest to computational biologists wishing to venture into the rapidly advancing field of virus bioinformatics as well as to virologists interested in acquiring basic bioinformatics skills to support their wet lab work.
Nanosensors for Futuristic Smart and Intelligent Healthcare Systems
The main focus of this book is the basic concepts of nanomaterials and sensing paradigms for medical devices based on nanosensor technology. The book will be valuable to researchers, engineers, scientists interested in the field of healthcare for monitoring health status in real-time.
Plant species used in areas degraded by mining
Mineral exploration activities are of great importance and contribution to the Brazilian economy. The requirement for PRAD and environmental care, as described in the EIA/RIMA processes during mine closure, are guarantees that the environment will be returned with biodiversity quality. Soil transposition, seed banks, branch transposition, natural and artificial perches, planting seedlings and nucleation are the environmental techniques most commonly used in environmental restoration. Through a bibliographical review of 18 scientific articles, doctoral theses and digital platforms, this research seeks to present the plant species and families most used in the recovery of degraded areas in iron ore mining. The results showed that the most common species were guandu beans, bragatinga, eucalyptus, fat grass, brachiaria, pau brasil, arnica mineira and skunk grass. The Asteraceae, Melastomataceae, Podaceae and Orchidaceae families had the highest number of species cited. It can be concluded that plant diversity is low, necessitating a plant inventory prior to development, as well as a seed bank.
Geoethics for the Future
Geoethics for the Future: Facing Global Challenges offers a set of points of view on highly topical issues in geosciences and beyond, including societal relevance of geosciences, georesources, sustainable development, geoeducation, georisks, data, as well as philosophical, legal, political, scientific considerations about anthropogenic global changes and the Anthropocene, enabling readers to acquire multifaceted knowledge on topics of global relevance in the 21st Century. This book explores topics vital to our historical moment and the future of human societies, through the analyzes by scholars with different disciplinary backgrounds, emphasizing the need for new cultural and scientific frameworks to address global issues. It aims to foster multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches for problem-solving, by integrating diverse knowledge and visions to effectively tackle urgent global challenges.Serving as a significant milestone in geoethics, this book provides academics, researchers and students with insights into the ethical and societal dimensions of various challenges arising from human impact on the Earth system.
Improving the management of national natural resources
The paper studies the problem of nature management. The essence of natural resources management is to ensure the preservation, restoration and, where necessary, improvement of favourable natural conditions for human life, development of production and culture by means of scientifically based regulation of society's impact on nature. Here, economic and legal mechanisms of environmental protection should be developed. This issue in the conditions of transition to market relations should be among the most urgent and most important problems of economic and social development.
Why Ecosystems Matter
Every one of Earth's teeming ecosystems is an evolutionary cauldron Christopher Wills's claim has its roots in an insight from Charles Darwin: the interactions between species in an ecosystem are a powerful driver of evolution. In this book Wills describes how, by using the latest genetic techniques, we are probing ecosystems and discovering that even the most apparently barren of them are rich in variety, especially of microbes. Exploring the many ways in which ecosystems have coped with past change, and how rapidly an ecosystem can develop complexity, Wills illuminates a pathway of hope for the natural world that we have so damaged and depleted. Our new genetic knowledge can help these evolutionary cauldrons to continue brewing richness and diversity, the better to heal our living world and to enable our own survival.
Impacts of road traffic on air quality in Bamako
In Bamako, awareness of air pollution is increasingly visible. Population growth, increased demand for outdated means of transport and the use of highly sulfurous fuels, combined with poor organization of urban space, the degraded state of road infrastructure and the absence of standards setting thresholds to be exceeded, are leading to a significant increase in air pollution in the The main objective of the study is to analyze the impacts of highway traffic on air quality in Bamako. The methodological approach consisted of reviewing the literature, developing questionnaires and interview guides. Simple random sampling was used. The study allowed us to have the following results: PM10 and PM2.5 are dominant air pollutants. Sulfur dioxide is also present in the air in January and nitrogen dioxide as well, in insufficient quantities during the months of January, May and August, but very high in April.
General ecology
This course in General Ecology is intended for students in the Preparatory Classes for the 2nd year of the Natural and Life Sciences at the High School of Agronomy- Mostaganem. This educational document in no way replaces the books on the subject available in the library. It is simply a summary of a few choice titles, old and recent, covering the syllabus of the teaching unit in question. The course is presented in five chapters with sufficient illustrations to facilitate understanding. The first chapter focuses on a few general points about ecology, namely the concept of the ecological system and the various areas of intervention. The second chapter presents the environment and its interactions with the various elements that surround it. The third chapter deals with abiotic factors, i.e. the complexity of climatic and edaphic elements. The fourth is devoted to biotic ecological factors, covering all the interactions between different living beings. Finally, the fifth deals with the structure and functioning of the various types of ecosystems that characterize our biosphere.
Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine
Volume 1 focuses on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAM) education. Its 20 chapters cover CAM education history, needed competencies, and curriculum reform, among other topics. It is Volume 1 of 6 that describe the education, practice and research related issues and the efficacy and safety of CAM in treating various conditions. The purpose of these six volumes (sold individually or as a set) is to explain how complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine is practiced around the world; to share the best practice/experiences in terms of education, practice and research; and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome the identified challenges.Key Features: Addresses worldwide issues of education, training, assessment, and accreditation in complementary and alternative medicine Deals with such hot topics as access/equitable access, online education, and quality and accreditation Serves as part of a six-volume comprehensive treatment of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine as practiced around the world
Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine
Six volumes combine to make up the Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: Education, Practice and Research, which describes the education, practice, and research-related issues of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine; and its efficacy and safety in treating diseases and health conditions. Further the volumes review integrative medicine around the world to share the best practices and experiences in terms of education, practice and research; and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome them.The 20 chapters of Volume 2 focus on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice-related issues. It begins with a history of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and continues with coverage of terminologies and types of complementary and alternative medicine and addresses regulations and laws around the world. It introduces integrative medicine-related issues and discusses herbal medicines and the herbal industry, including safety.Key Features: Explains the quality of complementary and alternative medicine practice and services Describes the continuous professional development (CPD) for CAM practitioners, facilitators, and barriers of online CPD Covers the technology-related issues in complementary and alternative medicine practice and services Describes the challenges of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and suggests recommendations to overcome them
Pollination of crops by bees
Investigations carried out during 2016, 2017 and 2018 in the Tizi-ouzou region on the Apoids pollinating six market garden plants and one fruit tree, the orange tree, revealed that the honey bee is the main pollinator of zucchini, watermelon and orange tree. This bee is also the main visitor to watermelon, alongside four other solitary bee species (Nomada sp. Ceratina saundersi, Ceratina cucurbitina, and Lasioglossum pauxillum). The two Halictidae L. pauxillum and L. malachurum appear to be the main pollinators of lettuce and onion. By contrast, the two legumes, broad bean and chickpea, are mainly pollinated by other species of the Apidae family: Eucera numida, Eucera decolorata and Eucera eucnemidea. The Megachilidae Lithurgus chrysurus is also the most frequent visitor of chickpeas. Our results also show that bees' foraging activity follows the anthesis of the flowers studied. It begins as soon as the first flowers open, and intensifies as the number of open flowers increases.
Socio-environmental diagnosis
The Amazon region is rich in terms of biodiversity, both plant and animal. Therefore, knowing how to manage this biological diversity is fundamental to sustaining it. This region is home to the municipality of Igarap矇-A癟u in the north-east of Par獺, the target of this study. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the municipality covers 786 km簡 and has a population of 35,887 inhabitants, 63.82% of whom live in urban areas, according to the 2010 census. In this context, the aim was to carry out a socio-environmental diagnosis of the municipality of Igarap矇-A癟u, highlighting the physiographic aspects of the study area of the aforementioned municipality, among them: climate, vegetation, soils, hydrography, geomorphology, geology, biodiversity, as well as establishing the socio-economic relationship of the study site. It also aims to identify the region's environmental problems and suggest possible proposals to favour socio-environmental improvements.
Environmental Policy and Management
Through an enlightening collection of academic articles, Environmental Policy and Management deepens and broadens students' knowledge of the root causes of environmental policy and management, while providing various solutions to mitigate environmental impacts. Students are encouraged to understand the complex nature of environmental issues, today's environmental policy approaches, and technologies that can create a more sustainable future.Unit I covers the fundamental principles of environmental policy and politics. The readings explore the main features of environmental policy, how it differs from public policy, how policy is formed, the key actors involved in implementing policies, and more. It also covers climate treaties and energy transition, which overlaps with environmental policies. Unit II outlines contemporary environmental issues and approaches, including environmental justice, circular economy, sustainable businesses, urban sustainability, and issues related to energy access in developing countries among others.The second edition of this book features significant updates to ensure students are equipped with the most current and relevant information. Unit I now includes two new readings, one on the Paris Agreement for global decarbonization and the other on the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Unit II has also been enhanced with new readings on private partnerships for the Global South and the principles and current practices of carbon markets, reflecting the evolving landscape of environmental policy and management.Filling a gap in the current literature, Environmental Policy and Management is an ideal resource for courses and programs in environmental policy.
Effects of Illegal Gold-Mining on the Environment
Cherekpong Traditional area which is a gold mining community in the District is notable of countless environmental problems such as soil erosion, depleting soil and vegetation cover, noise and air pollution, loss of biological diversity, land degradation and food insecurity. Despite the above challenges, the illegal mining in the community serves as the main employment to the youth of the community, income generation and population increase but there appears to be no systematic model on how to approach illegal mining, particularly concerning the negative effects.
Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Volume 2
Here's a fresh way to help your students learn life science by determining how you can help them learn best. Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Volume 2, offers 30 new formative assessment probes--engaging questions that can reveal what students already know (or think they know) about a core science topic. Armed with that insight, you can use the probes' teacher materials to present the science content in grade-appropriate ways that will help your students learn it accurately. Volume 2 is organized into two main sections-- "From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes" and "Ecosystems, Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics." You can use the handy reproducible sheets to uncover students' thinking about topics from cells and organs to what happens when new plants and animals enter an ecosystem. Like the other 12 books in the Uncovering series, this one offers field-tested materials that are easy for time-starved teachers like you to use. The new probes are short, simple-to-administer activities. They come ready to reproduce and distribute to your students. And in addition to explaining the science content, the teacher materials address related research and disciplinary core ideas. They also suggest instructional approaches for elementary, middle, and high school students. By helping you detect and then replace misperceptions with sound science, this new volume will help your students reveal, re-examine, and further develop their understanding of life science concepts.
Sustainable Ecological Restoration and Conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
Environmental Challenges and Conservation Strategies
The study of environment is crucial for sustaining life on Earth, providing essential resources like clean air, water and food. However, human activities such as deforestation, industrialisation, and pollution have led to significant environmental issues. These include climate change, loss of biodiversity, depletion of natural resources, pollution etc. Resolving these problems requires global cooperation and action. Solutions involve transitioning to renewable energy sources, adopting sustainable practices in agriculture and industry, conserving and restoring ecosystems, reducing waste and pollution, and promoting environmental education and awareness. This book emphasising the critical importance of environmental issues and the measures needed for conservation alongwith covers the syllabus of undergraduate courses in Environmental Studies and Disaster Management. By addressing these subjects comprehensively, the book aims to educate students about the complexities of environmental challenges and equip them with knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to environmental conservation and disaster resilience efforts.
Environmental Impact Assessment
This book aims to present readers with a practical approach to preparing highly complex environmental studies. It consolidates the most respected national and international references and best practices for carrying out studies. It uses a simple didactic approach to discuss complex issues such as Environmental Impact Assessment, using scientific definitions and methods.
Physico-chemical Characteristics of sediment of Littoral Zone
This book discusses the significant role of sediment within aquatic ecosystems, particularly focusing on ponds. Sediments act as a natural filter and habitat, influencing water quality and supporting diverse aquatic life. They serve multiple functions: providing nutrients, hosting invertebrates and plants, and acting as a sink for pollutants. Sediments are dynamic, influenced by physical and chemical factors that affect their composition and ecological impact. Pollution, from sources like urbanization and erosion, degrades sediment quality, impacting aquatic productivity and biodiversity. Analyzing sediment is crucial for understanding long-term ecosystem health, unlike water testing which reflects current conditions. Overall, sediments in ponds play a critical role in ecosystem function and are vital for assessing and managing aquatic environments effectively.
The Origin of Life
This book provides a logical and testable explanation about the origin of the universe. It explains that the universe did not just come by chance but was carefully created by two antagonistic physical forces. It gives a step by step accounts of the processes that brought everything into existence. It again gives satisfactory answers to many unanswered questions on life and the universe origin. It identifies by name the forces that created our universe. The book also predict that in the near future, the different human races will begin reproducing infertile offspring among themselves. And that the world will soon be dominated by miniature size organisms. It is the first scientific work to provide a mechanism for natural selection. And confirms the notion that couples turn to resemble after a period of time.
The Origin of Life
This book provides a logical and testable explanation about the origin of the universe. It explains that the universe did not just come by chance but was carefully created by two antagonistic physical forces. It gives a step by step accounts of the processes that brought everything into existence. It again gives satisfactory answers to many unanswered questions on life and the universe origin. It identifies by name the forces that created our universe. The book also predict that in the near future, the different human races will begin reproducing infertile offspring among themselves. And that the world will soon be dominated by miniature size organisms. It is the first scientific work to provide a mechanism for natural selection. And confirms the notion that couples turn to resemble after a period of time.
Climate Change and Atmospheric Deposition as Drivers of Forest Ecosystem Integrity and Services
QGIS for Ecologists
If you don't know where to start or how to use QGIS, this is the practical guide for you. Simple, step-by-step instructions and practical exercises make it easy and fun.
From excess food to food shortages in the society of abundance
Sharing the guidelines and concerns of the United Nations Organisation, expressed in 2015 in the Sustainable Development Goals and whose main goals are to "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture" (SDG2) by 2030 and the need to "Ensure sustainable production and consumption patterns" (SDG12), we propose to reflect on the problem of combating food waste and on social actions aimed at mitigating it. It is interesting to understand the socially constructed relationship between overconsumption and food waste on the one hand and food shortages on the other, as this seems to generate social inequalities and injustices. With a view to the Circular Economy and using the various levels of the food waste hierarchy, we will learn about practices and initiatives created at each level, always favouring prevention/reduction and food donation, as they are those that can be adopted before food becomes food waste, and are therefore to be favoured from a social, economic and environmental perspective.
Reclaiming Our Planet
The climate crisis has been portrayed as deadly to humans and it could be. Serious environmental and resulting public health crises have run rampant for a century or more. This book looks at how several of these crises developed yet were resolved, and then compares how the current climate crisis is being addressed to offer hope for the future.
Ethnopharmacology in the Denis Gon癟alves settlement in Goian獺, Minas Gera
Among the main Brazilian biomes is the Atlantic Rainforest, where the D礙nis Gon癟alves Settlement is located, an area of the former Fazenda Fortaleza de Santana, in Goian獺, in the state of Minas Gerais. An ethnopharmacological study was carried out in this area with the members of the D礙nis Gon癟alves Settlement (MST) and also with settlers descended from the former residents of the old Fazenda Fortaleza de Santana, in order to assess the transfer of ethnopharmacological knowledge and also the degree of vulnerability of the use of the main native species used. To this end, the study methodology used semi-structured interviews, the collection of botanical material and vouchers in herbaria, quantitative analysis, using the calculation of risk of use and value of use, comparisons of ethnopharmacological knowledge in relation to scientific literature and the recommendations of ANVISA's RDC-10. Using statistical calculations, the medicinal plants were selected in terms of their relevance for use by the interviewees and their current state of conservation for the native species of the Atlantic Forest, to provide subsidies for the construction of a sustainable management plan.
Influence of hydro-edaphic factors on the igap籀 tree community
Several studies have described the clear influence of the flood pulse on the differential distribution of species and the existence of distinct phytophysiognomies along the topographic gradient in the floodplain. However, few similar studies have been carried out in igap籀, and the results obtained so far allow us to verify that there is some variation in species composition according to the duration of flooding; however, the existence of species zonation along the gradient has not been described so far. The aim of this study was to verify the influence of hydro-edaphic factors on the floristic composition, richness, diversity, basal area and density of individuals in the igap籀 forest of the Ja繳 National Park (Amazonas, Brazil), as well as to identify the existence of species zonation along the flooding and edaphic gradients.
Ecological Implications of Non-Standardized Crude Oil Refineries
This book, explore the implications of non-standardized refineries on the mangrove ecosystem in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The Niger Delta region is home to one of the largest blue carbon sinks and mangrove ecosystems in the world, providing important habitat for a diverse range of species and playing a crucial role in carbon sequestration. However, the presence of non-standardized refineries in the area has raised concerns about the potential environmental impacts on the delicate ecosystem. These refineries often operate without regulations or oversight, leading to pollution of waterways, destruction of habitat for various species, and disruption of the natural food chain. This book examines the specific ways in which these non-standardized refineries are affecting the mangrove ecosystem and explores potential solutions to mitigate their negative effects. The book study shows that non-standardized refineries in the region are significant sources of pollution, leading to mangrove destruction. The book revealed the environmental issues, risks, and ecological significance of mangroves in the Niger Delta.
Cyber-Physical Systems and Industry 4.0
This new work explores the growth of information and communication technologies with an emphasis on cyber-physical systems and security management of these systems. This volume discusses and analyzes the various effective practical applications of CPS, which involves the integration of the physical process with embedded computation and network monitoring along with feedback loops from physical systems.The authors identify the best set of applications and discuss the drawbacks of existing systems. The book provides a broad outlook on the applications of cyber-physical systems along with case studies and examples in healthcare, automotive electronics, industrial automation, environment monitoring, agriculture, and applications in civil and mechanical sectors. Topics include using an energy management system in smart grids, implementing an intelligent traffic management system, warehouse tracking and monitoring, medical cyber-physical systems security, remote healthcare monitoring, and more.
