Microbiology and Biotechnology A laboratory Manual
This book covers basic topics like enumeration of mi-crobes as well as advanced techniques like isolation of ge-nomic DNA and transformation. The techniques that the author has standardized have been illustrated in this book. The chemi-cal composition of different media and their preparation are presented in the appendices. This book would serve the purpose of being useful to students as a dependable laboratory manual.
Dictionary of Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics is a field that presents one of the grand challenges of today. The field is faced with a strong demand for immediate solutions, because the genomic and post-genomic data that are being collected harbour many biological insights whose deciphering can be the basis for dramatic scientific and economical success, and, is promising to have a large impact on society.The Dictionary of Bioinformatics is a vital reference for important terms, offering students and researchers a convenient summary of the core knowledge of the field, with concise and accurate definitions of over 2200 words, phrases, and concepts in this book. Anyone working in basic sciences and life sciences field of research today will find the Dictionary of Bioinformatics to be an essential companion.
A Practical Textbook of Genetic Engineering in Bacteria
Genetic manipulation of bacteria is exploited largely in the laboratory because of their simple genetics and as they are easy to grow. These bacteria are predominantly important in producing large amounts of pure recombinant human proteins which can be used in medicine. The first example of this kind was shown in 1978 by Herbert Boyer working in a laboratory in University of California. He expressed human insulin gene in Escherichia coli. This product was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating diabetes. The ease with which the bacteria could be manipulated has helped researchers in obtaining important molecules which otherwise are very difficult to purify from the organism in large amounts to be used in therapeutic purposes. The genetic sequences from a broad range of organisms can be easily ligated to a plasmid and transformed into bacteria for both storage and modification. Bacteria are simple to grow, divide quickly, easy to transform, and can be stored at -86 簞C more or less indefinitely. The moment a gene is isolated it is very easy to store in bacteria and this provides limitless supply of active material for research. This has led to the development of huge number of recombinant plasmids for manipulating DNA/genes of different prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 - Cloning of DNA Fragments into Plasmid Vectors, Chapter 2 - Cloning of DNA fragments into Phage Vectors, Chapter 3 - Cloning in cosmid vectors, Chapter 4 - Techniques to understand the functionality of a gene, Glossary, Index.
The Mushroom
The aim of this book is to familiarize the general reader with the commonly occurring mushrooms, which are described accordingly. There is a chapter on cooking and another on cultivation.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology deals with the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules, of size 1 to100 nanometre. This book provides a broad outlook of the origin and history ofnanotechnology, emergence of growth and its contribution to the various branches of science.Every chapter deals with the fundamentals, the technological revolution, the positive andnegative aspects of this new development and the future prospects. The book aims at providinga basic understanding of the subject for the beginners and researchers.
Enzyme Technology
Enzyme is a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring out a specific biochemical reaction. This book provides a comprehensive history of enzymes and thoroughly discusses the mechanisms and kinetics, production, recovery and characterization of enzymes. Alongside the application of immobilized enzymes, bioreactor design and reaction engineering are also dealt with. The book also includes the latest field of bioinformatics and its application
Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (Lcsa)
Sustainable Development: New directions and strategies Quantifying the Sustainability Feedlot Production Using a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Framework A Comparative sustainability of Conventional and Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) Method LCSA Methodology and Framework Evolution of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment: A literature review Application of Life Cycle Assessment to Evaluate the Future Energy Crops for Sustainable Energy and Bioproducts Implementing Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in Building and Energy Retrofit Design - An Investigation on the Challenges and Opportunities A Sustainability Assessment Framework for the Australian Food Industry: Integrating Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment and Circular Economy​
Sustainable Development in the Anthropocene
In the Anthropocene sustainable development responds to socio-economic, environmental and political crises provoked by humankind due to global warming and the great acceleration of human intervention in ecosystems. This book introduces readers to current debates on sustainable development and to a holistic and multidisciplinary approach. Regional integration and supranational institutions are fundamental for sustainable development. The democratisation of the international system requires a new multilateralism. Global problems of demography, economic ideology of unlimited growth, the prevailing technocratic paradigm, consumerism, problems of waste, fossil fuels, industrial food production, use of fertilisers, water management and climate change are discussed, and the importance of multilateral agreements for security, sustainable peace and development is explored. This planetary crisis may be solved by international cooperation based on the UN sustainable development goals. This book - provides a concise synthesis of the main subjects of sustainable development studies- links development studies to multilateral diplomacy as practised by UN bodies and organisations- gives a new holistic and multidisciplinary approach to environmental and social sciences in the Anthropocene epoch.
Honey Bees
Honey bees are vulnerable to a variety of natural enemies, from viral diseases to vertebrate predators, in spite of their highly evolved defensive strategies. The techniques of management of natural enemies of honeybees are spread over in innumerable journals worldwide but only a few books have been published on diseases and pests of Apis mellifera. An attempt has been made to provide an up-to-date information on natural enemies of all species of honeybees. The author hopes this book would be a reference document to students, researchers and faculty members of Zoology, Entomology, Apiculture and Microbiology departments, beekeeoing extension personnel and beekeepers across the world in general and southeast Asia in particular. Obviously, it would serve as a unique reference book on enemies of honeybees and their management to the undergraduate and postgraduate students and teachers of Entomology and Apiculture in most of the universities in general and agricultural universities in particular.
Toxicology Principles and Methods Second Revised Edition
The study of toxicants-their route of entry, their absorption, distribution, eliminationand transformation, and their dynamics within organisms and the environment-havebeen clearly dealt with in this book. It provides a concise, well-balanced and technicalintroduction to toxicology with focus on the basic principles and concepts. It wouldprove to be a complete study unit for new entrants to this field.
Basic Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics entails the creation and advancement of databases, algorithms, computational and statistical techniques and theory to solve problems arising from the analysis of biological data. This book is an introductory text that links issues in biology to computer science to offer a clear picture of the principles driving bioinformatics. Database concepts and biological database management systems and designing a biological database have been clearly elucidated. Detailed information on sequence analysis has also been provided. The applications of bioinformatics also have been explained from a genomics and proteomics perspective.
Vermitechnology
Vermiculture refers to the artificial rearing or cultivation of earthworms for the production of vermicompost to benefit humans. The utility and variability of research work in this field could be of great use to the agricultural community. The book provides the basic concepts of vermitechnology in a manner suited to a broad spectrum of graduates and researchers.
Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology deals with the microbes that cause disease in humans and animals. This book provides a simplified and illustrative information of pathogenic microorganisms and diseases. The causative agents of the disease, characteristics of pathogens, pathogenesis and multiplication of viruses, life cycle of parasites, prevention and treatment of microbial diseases are provided in a sequential manner. The book also provides identifying features of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminthes based on microscopy, macroscopy, culture on media and biochemical tests.
The Protozoa
The Protozoa not only claim the interest of the professional naturalist, but also that of a wider circle of nature students who, with the aid of the microscope, have always found here a fastcinating field for observations and research. In writing the present volume, embodying a summary of the more recent discoveries concering these minute animals, I have aimed to keep in mind the needs of the latter class of naturalists, as well as those who search more deeply in the unicellular organisms for the solutions of many morphological problems which remain unsolved in the higher animals, or for vital processes which afford a transition from the manifestations of life in its simplest expression to life as seen in the lower forms if invertebrates.
An Introduction to Biostatistics
This book has been written with the objective of providing a basic textexplaining the principles of statistical measures and methods as appliedto biological problems.Accordingly, the author has also revised thisbook to include a few chapters on computer fundamentals. In addition, a chapter on the use of MS Excel software in Biostatistics is includedto encourage the students to try this highly user-friendly computerprogram.This book shall be useful to all undergraduate and postgraduate students and, to a certain extent, research scholars ofbiology including Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Veterinary science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Health sciencesand other related fields.
Microbial Bioremediation
Bioremediation which is the use of living organisms such as plants(Phytoremediation) and microbes such as bacteria, algae and fungi(Microbial bioremediation) or their systems to treat the contaminants, isan efficient, eco-friendly and economical novel alternative toconventional treatment technologies. This book would serve toinculcate in the readers, the present status, feasibility, and thesignificance of microbial bioremediation. The various aspects ofbioremediation like biodegradation of contaminants and pollutants, andbioconversion, including the genetics of microbial degradation havebeen comprehensively discussed, with precise diagrammaticrepresentations which will make the reader appreciate the conceptswithout impediments.
Environmental Science and Biotechnology Theory and Techniques
Environmental science and biotechnology are the fast-developing subjects of today, and therefore examination of waste water quality and biotechnological approach in effluent treatment gains more significance. This book discusses the basic principles of various instruments and the analytical methods in physical, chemical and biological characterization of sewage, industrial effluents and soil. It also deals with the suitable techniques for treating different kinds of waste waters. Advanced microbial and biotechnological methods are discussed in detail. It compiles a wide range of concise laboratory procedures, providing a clear understanding about the concepts of the experiments and complete details about the methodology along with the theoretical background.
Plant Biotechnology
Plant biotechnology is a field of study that manipulates biologicalprocesses occurring in plants by molecular methods to producetechnologies in favour of mankind. The book guides the students in asystematic way into the basics of the molecular biology of plantdevelopment. Each chapter is discussed with self-explanatorydiagrams which would prove useful to all students, researchers andteachers of biological sciences.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Cell and molecular biology is an ever dynamic area of life sciences where the core activity of all biological developments are studied in depth. This comprehensive book provides a concise coverage of every topic in cell and molecular biology from the fundamental aspects to the latest developments in a simple and lively manner. The structure and functions of the cell organelles along with the molecular aspects of genes have been exemplarily dealt with and illustrated, which would prove to be very useful for students, researchers and teachers.
Nutritional Biochemistry
This book is written to meet the needs of students of Indian Universitiespursuing careers in foods, nutrition and allied courses at theundergraduate and postgraduate levels.The book gives a comprehensive account of nutrients, their functions, metabolism, storage, deficiencies and treatment. An efforthas been made to include additional chapters on the interactions betweennutrients and the immune system, nutrients and drugs, nutrients andhormones, antioxidants and sports nutrition.
Immunology
Immunology is an interdisciplinary subject encompassing a number of other fields like microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, zoology, clinical medicine, pathology, etc. The approach towards the subject is changing gradually according to growing needs in the various other fields. Currently more emphasis is given to the molecular aspects of immunology. This has opened the floodgates towards the new approach for the treatment and diagnosis of many diseases including cancer. Bearing all these aspects in mind, apart from the conventional chapters, various new chapters like immunological synapse, molecular immunology, immunohistochemistry, tumour immunology, etc., have been included. Thus this book comprehensively covers all basic and advanced aspects of immunology in a simple manner in order to keep in pace with the modern developments in this field. It provides up-to-date information with necessary illustrations that will help students to understand the recent concepts in every area of immunology.
Immunology
Immunology is an interdisciplinary subject encompassing a number of other fields like microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, zoology, clinical medicine, pathology, etc. The approach towards the subject is changing gradually according to growing needs in the various other fields. Currently more emphasis is given to the molecular aspects of immunology. This has opened the floodgates towards the new approach for the treatment and diagnosis of many diseases including cancer. Bearing all these aspects in mind, apart from the conventional chapters, various new chapters like immunological synapse, molecular immunology, immunohistochemistry, tumour immunology, etc., have been included. Thus this book comprehensively covers all basic and advanced aspects of immunology in a simple manner in order to keep in pace with the modern developments in this field. It provides up-to-date information with necessary illustrations that will help students to understand the recent concepts in every area of immunology.
Molecular Modelling and Drug Design
Monoclonal antibodies are antibody molecules having homogeneousstructure and known specificity. This book discusses in detail the production of monoclonalantibodies, the techniques used to make human monoclonals, the wideapplications of monoclonals in various fields like medical, environmental, industrial and research and the FDA-approvedmonoclonal drugs with respect to their nature, their modes of action, andthe experiments undertaken during their clinical trials, with appropriatediagrams and graphic illustrations. The book also discusses theresearchundertaken by various biotech companies, patents applied, and thepresent and future status of monoclonals in the drug market.
Toxicology Principles and Methods Second Revised Edition
The study of toxicants-their route of entry, their absorption, distribution, eliminationand transformation, and their dynamics within organisms and the environment-havebeen clearly dealt with in this book. It provides a concise, well-balanced and technicalintroduction to toxicology with focus on the basic principles and concepts. It wouldprove to be a complete study unit for new entrants to this field.
Basic Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics entails the creation and advancement of databases, algorithms, computational and statistical techniques and theory to solve problems arising from the analysis of biological data. This book is an introductory text that links issues in biology to computer science to offer a clear picture of the principles driving bioinformatics. Database concepts and biological database management systems and designing a biological database have been clearly elucidated. Detailed information on sequence analysis has also been provided. The applications of bioinformatics also have been explained from a genomics and proteomics perspective.
Molecular Biology
Molecular biology is the branch of science that deals with the study ofstructure, function and genesis of cells, organelles and macromolecules ofliving organisms. This book organized into 13 chapters deals with the basicconcepts of the genetic material and the identification of the nature of thegenetic material, the chemistry of nucleic acids, properties of prokaryoticand eukaryotic chromosomes, synthesis of DNA and chemistry of RNA.The book is supplemented with challenging spicy questions/problems withworked out solutions for each section which would aid self-evaluation.This book would prove to be useful to students at all levels to understandthe fundamental information in Molecular Biology.
Bioprocess Technology
Bioprocess Technology represents the integration of concepts and ideas from biologicalsciences, engineering disciplines, material sciences and clinical procedures. This book coversa broad area of fermentation techniques, and microbial production. It provides a clear and in-depthknowledge about the types of fermenters and its designing, operation methods, optimization methods and production of various products. The various fields of bioprocessingincluding food bioprocessing, pharmaceutical bioprocessing, enzyme bioprocessing, industrial bioprocessing, agricultural bioprocessing, energy bioprocessing and environmentalbioprocessing have been dealt with in detail.
Applied Microbiology
Microbiology as a science has revolutionized the field of biology throughout the world. There is growing recognition of the potential of microorganisms in many areas including food, industry, medicine and environment. This book gives a well-balanced account of the fundamentals of microbiology, the application of microbiology, advances in medical microbiology and other applied areas of microbiology. The most recent advances in microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, virology, pathology, industrial microbiology, fermentation technology, antibacterial drugs and biosensors, have been comprehensively integrated which would help the students to appreciate the fascinating diversity of microbial life, the central importance of microorganisms in nature; and the role of microorganisms in our daily life.
Microscopy and Microtechnique
The theory and practice of microscopy and microtechnique are an integral part of any course in any field ofbiology. Developments in the manufacture of the microscope and newer applications of microscopictechnique have necessitated an updating of information and a more practical guide to the use and care of themicroscope and to microtechnique. This book serves this purpose and covers the basic principles andadvanced concepts of microscopy and microtechnique in a comprehensive manner. Principles of variousmicroscopes from simple light microscope to modern confocal microscopy, the documentation of imagesobtained in microscopes and the steps involved in preparing the biological material for microscopicobservation are presented in a neat coherent manner. This book would serve as a ready reference book forstudents, researchers and teachers of life sciences.
Monoclonal Antibodies Hopeful Drug Design
Monoclonal antibodies are antibody molecules having homogeneousstructure and known specificity. This book discusses in detail the production of monoclonalantibodies, the techniques used to make human monoclonals, the wideapplications of monoclonals in various fields like medical, environmental, industrial and research and the FDA-approvedmonoclonal drugs with respect to their nature, their modes of action, andthe experiments undertaken during their clinical trials, with appropriatediagrams and graphic illustrations. The book also discusses theresearchundertaken by various biotech companies, patents applied, and thepresent and future status of monoclonals in the drug market.
Vermitechnology
Vermiculture refers to the artificial rearing or cultivation of earthworms for the production of vermicompost to benefit humans. The utility and variability of research work in this field could be of great use to the agricultural community. The book provides the basic concepts of vermitechnology in a manner suited to a broad spectrum of graduates and researchers.
A Manual of BACTERIOLOGY
The plan used in the preceding editions of this manual has been followed in the preparation of the present one. The only departures have been in the insertion of a short historical sketch and the freer use of references to original articles and reviews. It is hoped that these features will assist in arousing the interest of students.
Planetary Health
We live in unprecedented times - the Anthropocene - defined by far-reaching human impacts on the natural systems that underpin civilisation. Planetary Health explores the many environmental changes that threaten to undermine progress in human health, and explains how these changes affect health outcomes, from pandemics to infectious diseases to mental health, from chronic diseases to injuries. It shows how people can adapt to those changes that are now unavoidable, through actions that both improve health and safeguard the environment. But humanity must do more than just adapt: we need transformative changes across many sectors - energy, housing, transport, food, and health care. The book discusses specific policies, technologies, and interventions to achieve the change required, and explains how these can be implemented. It presents the evidence, builds hope in our common future, and aims to motivate action by everyone, from the general public to policymakers to health practitioners.
Histochemistry in Focus
This volume Histochemistry in Focus with subtitle A Sourcebook of Techniques and Research Needs, presents a broad array of histochemical techniques applicable to the study of the many cell and tissue types (e.g. neurosecretory cells and connective tissue) as well as to the constituents (e.g. nucleic acids and carbohydrates) that are present both in invertebrate and vertebrate organisms. Along with the appearance of the microscopes came the invention of several types of microtomes, including the ultramicrotome; and with this new "hardware" came the need to develop the many staining techniques described in this volume. The techniques described in this volume will find use not only in research laboratories where basic questions are being investigated, but also in medical and pathological laboratories where disease stages are being studied; and these techniques will help to provide a better understanding of the changes that bring about pathological conditions.
Planetary Health
We live in unprecedented times - the Anthropocene - defined by far-reaching human impacts on the natural systems that underpin civilisation. Planetary Health explores the many environmental changes that threaten to undermine progress in human health, and explains how these changes affect health outcomes, from pandemics to infectious diseases to mental health, from chronic diseases to injuries. It shows how people can adapt to those changes that are now unavoidable, through actions that both improve health and safeguard the environment. But humanity must do more than just adapt: we need transformative changes across many sectors - energy, housing, transport, food, and health care. The book discusses specific policies, technologies, and interventions to achieve the change required, and explains how these can be implemented. It presents the evidence, builds hope in our common future, and aims to motivate action by everyone, from the general public to policymakers to health practitioners.
Covid-19
This book highlights the impact of COVID-19 on environmental sustainability and SDG's, using various case studies. The year 2020 was a historical year mainly due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19 and it influenced or affected the global economy, business models and the industrial sectors, thus impacting sustainability in various ways. Given that sustainability has many faces and facets, it is worthwhile to deal with the relation (or impact) of COVID-19 on various elements of sustainability. This book presents how COVID-19 has influenced Environmental Sustainability along with the SDG's.
Nanotechnology in Space
This book presents selected topics on nanotechnological applications in the strategic sector of space. It showcases some current activities and multidisciplinary approaches that have given an unprecedented control of matter at the nanoscale and will enable it to withstand the unique space environment. It focuses on the outstanding topic of dual-use nanotechnologies, illustrating the mutual benefits of key enabling materials that can be used successfully both on earth and in space. It highlights the importance of space as a strategic sector in the global economy, with ever-increasing related businesses worldwide. In this light, it dedicates a chapter to the analysis of current and future markets for space-related nanotechnological products and applications.
Ocean Mixing
Ocean Mixing: Drivers, Mechanisms and Impacts presents a broad panorama of one of the most rapidly-developing areas of marine science. It highlights the state-of-the-art concerning knowledge of the causes of ocean mixing, and a perspective on the implications for ocean circulation, climate, biogeochemistry and the marine ecosystem. This edited volume places a particular emphasis on elucidating the key future questions relating to ocean mixing, and emerging ideas and activities to address them, including innovative technology developments and advances in methodology. Ocean Mixing is a key reference for those entering the field, and for those seeking a comprehensive overview of how the key current issues are being addressed and what the priorities for future research are. Each chapter is written by established leaders in ocean mixing research; the volume is thus suitable for those seeking specific detailed information on sub-topics, as well as those seeking a broad synopsis of current understanding. It provides useful ammunition for those pursuing funding for specific future research campaigns, by being an authoritative source concerning key scientific goals in the short, medium and long term. Additionally, the chapters contain bespoke and informative graphics that can be used in teaching and science communication to convey the complex concepts and phenomena in easily accessible ways.
Climate Change and Agriculture in Zimbabwe
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Climate change and lessons from world indigenous minority farmer communities.- Chapter 3. Climate change and indigenous farmers in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 4. Rainfall and Temperature fluctuations in South-west Zimbabwe(1922-2012).- Chapter 5. Climate Change impact on indigenous minority farmer communities in SW Zimbabwe.- Chapter 6. Interventions on climate climate change among indigenous minority farmer communities in SW Zimbabwe.- Chapter 7. Indigenous minority communities development basket of priorities in SW Zimbabwe.- Chapter 8. Conclusion
Drainage Characteristics and Flooding Problems In Ahoada West/East and Ogba-Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Orashi-Sombreiro Plains of Rivers State, Nigeria
Drainage Characteristics and Flooding Problems in the Ahoada East/west and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas, Rivers State, Nigeria is an objective analysis of the drainage character and the interaction of the hydraulic characteristics and processes of the major drainage channels in the region and impacts on the communities within the central Orashi - Sombreiro plains region.The book presents the environmental background including some aspect of hydraulic geometry of the main drainage systems of the study region- the Ahoada area of the central Orashi-Sombreiro plains. It analyzes areal aspects of the integrated drainage character of the area as well as climate change and human factors in the drainage characteristics prevalent in the Ahoada east and west and Ogba Ndoni Egbema areas of the region. It provides an in-depth description of the drainage pattern resulting from influenced by a complexity of interrelated climatic, geomorphic and human factors. This is followed by a descriptive analysis of the impacts of flooding in the communities as well as flood risks management and mitigation measures with emphasis on the need to consider the central Orashi and Sombreiro plains should be considered a single flood area. This will require collaboration between various organizations, agencies, and communities and a focus on efforts to address flooding within the natural boundaries of the Orashi-Sombreio river systems rather than the political/administrative boundaries in the area. Also, structural and non-structural actions should be taken together to manage flood risks effectively aimed at achieving positive outcomes: Because the swamps and the annually flooded lowlands constitute problems as well as pose a challenge to man's ingenuity in re-fashioning his landscape, efforts should be made to reclaim more of these for crop cultivation and settlement purposes Indeed, it is by improved drainage and mitigating flooding impacts that the Ahoada and Ogba-Egbema and Ndoni areas will move towards socio-economic transformation of their landscape which the present century can offer to all who believe in the modern geographic concept that man can cooperate with nature to improve his environment. The book concludes with a call for action to be taken to improve on the drainage and check flooding in the communities / region by at least controlling the effects of its occurrence in the area.
Mangrove ecology and carbon sequestration assessment
The ecological characterization of the mangroves of Ngazidja was carried out in order to provide a complete study concerning especially, the ecology of mangroves, their state of conservation, their mode of use, and their capacity to sequester carbon. The study of these mangroves was carried out from biological inventories and ethnobotanical surveys. Indeed, seven species of mangroves distributed in six families were described in this work. The study of natural regeneration, shows an average rate of regeneration in some sites and a low rate in others. The global warming, exposes the coastal areas to natural disasters. Faced with these problems, this work strives to find effective solutions to mitigate these phenomena. This study focused on the estimation of carbon stored by the mangroves of Ngazidja. The results showed that carbon sequestration is proportional to the density and maturity of trees. Therefore, a good management of mangroves and reforestation of mangroves can increase within a few years the amount of carbon sequestered and consequently, reduce GHG.
Sustainable Packaging
Packaging plays a major role in the environmental footprints of products from any industrial sector, and thus is important to address the sustainability issues of packaging. Packaging and the packaging sector have to be eco-conscious as there are many types of packaging across various industrial sectors and so are their environmental impacts as well. Plastic packaging is one of the most common element and the packaging sector accounts for almost 40% of plastic pollution in the world. Sustainable packaging is the only way forward to alleviate the environmental devastations from the the packaging sector. This book presents case studies and discusses how to make packaging more sustainable for a better future. ​
Circular Economy and Sustainability
The concept of circular economy is based on strategies, practices, policies, and technologies to achieve principles related to reusing, recycling, redesigning, repurposing, remanufacturing, refurbishing, and recovering water, waste materials, and nutrients to preserve natural resources. It provides the necessary conditions to encourage economic and social actors to adopt strategies toward sustainability. However, the increasing complexity of sustainability aspects means that traditional engineering and management/economics alone cannot face the new challenges and reach the appropriate solutions. Thus, this book highlights the role of engineering and management in building a sustainable society by developing a circular economy that establishes and protects strong social and cultural structures based on cross-disciplinary knowledge and diverse skills. It includes theoretical justification, research studies, and case studies to provide researchers, practitioners, professionals, and policymakers the appropriate context to work together in promoting sustainability and circular economy thinking. Volume 1, Circular Economy and Sustainability: Management and Policy, discusses the content of circular economy principles and how they can be realized in the fields of economy, management, and policy. It gives an outline of the current status and perception of circular economy at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels to provide a better understanding of its role in achieving sustainability. Volume 2, Circular Economy and Sustainability: Environmental Engineering, presents various technological and developmental tools that emphasize the implementation of these principles in practice (micro-level). It demonstrates the necessity to establish a fundamental connection between sustainable engineering and circular economy.
Biological Approaches to Controlling Pollutants
Biological Approaches to Controlling Pollutants, the latest release in the Advances in Pollution Research series, is a comprehensive guide on the most up-to-date biological methods for remediation of pollutants across a variety of industries, with consideration for the advantages, disadvantages and applications of each method. Considering the increasing levels of pollution and contaminated sites worldwide from high population growths and industrial expansion, the most recent advances in biological remediation techniques is an important field of study and one in which researchers need the most cutting-edge methodologies. This book is a necessary read for environmental scientists, along with postgraduates, academics and researchers working in the area of environmental pollution. It will also be of interest to environmental engineers and any other practitioners who need to evaluate the latest advances in biotechnological control of pollutants.
Global Navigation Satellite System Monitoring of the Atmosphere
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) monitoring of the atmosphere is an interdisciplinary topic: a collaboration between geodetic and atmospheric communities. As such, this topic requires sufficient basic knowledge about both GNSS and the atmosphere. Global Navigation Satellite System Monitoring of the Atmosphere begins by introducing GNSS, its components, and signals. It then explains the basics of the atmosphere, starting from the ionosphere to the troposphere. The GNSS tropospheric monitoring is separated for application in numerical weather prediction and nowcasting. Further chapters focus on the application of GNSS for monitoring the climate as well as soil moisture. Finally, the book concludes by discussing GNSS processing along with introducing the latest developments and applications for using atmospheric data to provide precise real-time GNSS products.
Courting Chaos
How are we meant to understand the worsening ecological crisis, and how do we discover God's presence within it? These are questions Courting Chaos explores with the help of Scripture, art, and poetry. Focusing particularly on the writings of Jeremiah, this book sees parallels between the looming threat of Babylonian invasion which hung over the people of Judah and our own global predicament. Because it offered a hope that would survive the chaos of defeat and exile, the book of Jeremiah is presented as a spiritual resource for us today, as we face living with an increasingly unstable climate. Courting Chaos weaves together the teaching of Jeremiah with the linked ministries of Jonah and Jesus, each of whom came through the chaotic waters of death to deliver a message of hope. Combining this with arresting works of art and poetry, and his own struggles since participating in a pilgrimage to the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, the author thoughtfully applies biblical theology to our current ecological situation.
Forest and Rangeland Soils of the United States Under Changing Conditions
This open access book synthesizes leading-edge science and management information about forest and rangeland soils of the United States. It offers ways to better understand changing conditions and their impacts on soils, and explores directions that positively affect the future of forest and rangeland soil health. This book outlines soil processes and identifies the research needed to manage forest and rangeland soils in the United States. Chapters give an overview of the state of forest and rangeland soils research in the Nation, including multi-decadal programs (chapter 1), then summarizes various human-caused and natural impacts and their effects on soil carbon, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and biological diversity (chapters 2-5). Other chapters look at the effects of changing conditions on forest soils in wetland and urban settings (chapters 6-7). Impacts include: climate change, severe wildfires, invasive species, pests and diseases, pollution, and land use change. Chapter 8considers approaches to maintaining or regaining forest and rangeland soil health in the face of these varied impacts. Mapping, monitoring, and data sharing are discussed in chapter 9 as ways to leverage scientific and human resources to address soil health at scales from the landscape to the individual parcel (monitoring networks, data sharing Web sites, and educational soils-centered programs are tabulated in appendix B). Chapter 10 highlights opportunities for deepening our understanding of soils and for sustaining long-term ecosystem health and appendix C summarizes research needs. Nine regional summaries (appendix A) offer a more detailed look at forest and rangeland soils in the United States and its Affiliates.
Carbon Labeling Practice
This book focuses on the behavioral interactions among possible stakeholders in carbon labeling practice, brings the attentions of stakeholders' interests to explore the opportunities, and challenges related to carbon labeling practice, thus to provide insight into low-carbon consumption and production. It is essential reading for students, researchers, and policy makers as well as those with a wider interest in environmental science and sustainable development.
