Theoretical, Numerical and Experimental Studies on Clean Energy and Combustion
This topic entitled "Theoretical, Numerical and Experimental Studies on Clean Energy and Combustion" addresses recent theoretical, numerical and experimental advances in clean-combustion-related applications to address climate change concerns while taking advantage of the higher energy density of hydrocarbon and other fossil fuels compared to batteries. With the recent advancements in computational capacities and the widespread applications of machine learning in engineering problems, the role of numerical methods is becoming more and more important to improve existing models or develop new models that can help researchers to better understand the underlying physics of combustion, their interaction with other physical phenomena such as turbulence, and their impacts on the performance of the related applications at both fundamental and practical levels. This topic aimed at highlighting the most recent advances in the development and application of such numerical methods, backed up with strong theories and/or experimental studies.
Urban Resilience and Heritage Management
Cities, infrastructures, and territories are undergoing transformations driven by environmental, technological, and social shifts. These dynamics call for new tools and methodologies aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, cultural and natural heritage-both tangible and intangible-emerges as a key resource for resilience, reinforcing social cohesion and adaptive capacities in urban and rural areas. This Special Issue brings together original research and review articles that examine the role of heritage in building more resilient cities, territories, and landscapes. Contributions address diverse contexts-from small and medium-sized cities to metropolitan areas-highlighting hybrid urban legacies and the need for long-term resilience strategies. Cities, infrastructures, and territories are undergoing transformations driven by environmental, technological, and social shifts. These dynamics call for new tools and methodologies aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, cultural and natural heritage-both tangible and intangible-emerges as a key resource for resilience, reinforcing social cohesion and adaptive capacities in urban and rural areas. This Special Issue brings together original research and review articles that examine the role of heritage in building more resilient cities, territories, and landscapes. Contributions address diverse contexts-from small and medium-sized cities to metropolitan areas-highlighting hybrid urban legacies and the need for long-term resilience strategies.
Science and Technology for Water Purification
Water resource scarcity and water pollution are serious problems threatening the whole world. The supply of adequate freshwater is essential in order to guarantee the welfare of people and global economy development. Water scarcity and pollution remain two of the most pressing global challenges, with profound implications for public health, environmental sustainability, and economic development. As the global population continues to grow and industrial activities expand, the demand for clean, safe water is steadily increasing. Continuous research on water and wastewater treatment has promoted the evolution of water purification science and technology, leading to greater accessibility and affordability of clean water. Emerging technologies have also been studied to further support a sustainable water supply.This Reprint presents 9 rigorously peer-reviewed studies advancing water purification science and technology. The collection explores innovative approaches to pollutant removal, resource recovery, and process optimization, with particular emphasis on membrane technologies, bioremediation systems, and advanced oxidation processes. Selected contributions demonstrate successful applications of machine learning in water quality monitoring and novel reactor designs for energy-efficient treatment.
Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Northern Forest
The Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Northern Forest is a compact guide to the ecology, geography, and identification of the trees, shrubs, and wood vines of the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. It 272 species, provides 80 quick guides and charts for rapid identification, and contains nearly 3,000 color drawings and photos.It is the first field guide in sixty-five years to cover the trees and shrubs of the Northern Forest Region; the first ever to include quick guides to habitats, buds, leaves, flowers, fruits, and families; and the first ever to use stacked photos and colored vector drawings throughout.A companion digital atlas with 2,200 additional images is available as a free download on the Atlas website, northernforestatlas.org.
Urban and Peri-Urban Forest
The roles of urban forests in mitigating the local climate and in providing a wide range of ecosystem services depend on their condition, spatial characteristics, management, and ability to adapt to global change drivers, such as more frequent extreme climate events, changes in atmospheric pollutants, and anthropogenic pressures. Different drivers could play a synergistic, antagonistic, or predisposing role in affecting the functioning and health of urban forest ecosystems. The Special Issue aims to present recent results and achievements in research related to the status of peri-urban and urban forests, their responses to global climate change and different anthropogenic impacts, ecosystem service provisioning, and the implementation of nature-based solutions to promote mutual synergies in fulfilling the urgent need for evidence-based solutions to policy-related, societal, and technological challenges.
Wisdom of the Marsh
Wisdom of the Marsh takes an in-depth look at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex through the overlapping lens of environmental and social justice. Exploring the history of the land and its relationship with the people who inhabited it, writer Clare Howard and photographer David Zalaznik present a complete portrait of the marsh's exploitation and restoration, providing a hopeful perspective through which to view our future. Through the ceaseless work of professionals and volunteers, the Montezuma wetlands are slowly healing. Bird species are returning to the area, plant life is beginning to thrive once more, and educational programs continue the work and care that had formed the heart of Indigenous communities' stewardship of this land. By providing a new understanding of wetlands and promoting renewed ways to interact with them, Wisdom of the Marsh offers an optimistic vision of how we can continue to rehabilitate our environment.
Protecting the Ontario Niagara Escarpment
Protecting the Ontario Niagara Escarpment explores the intersection of politics and conservation, business and public interests, and government and not-for-profit organizations over more than six decades to protect what is today a UNESCO World Biosphere. Reflecting on both environmental activism and government stewardship, author Donald H. Avery captures an important period in Canadian environmental history. Starting with an overview of the North American conservation movement in the 1960s and the important 1968 Gertler Niagara Escarpment Study, he examines the different work done by conservation organizations such as the Coalition on the Niagara Escarpment (CONE), statuary bodies such as the Niagara Escarpment Commission, and government departments and agencies to protect this unique landform until the present day. As part of his assessment, Avery examines the goals and strategies of competing social groups including mining interests, commercial real estate developers, landowners' groups and environmental organizations, while providing insight into how they used the political system to achieve their specific goals. This research is based on a wealth of environmental organizational records, government documents, news articles, and interviews with Niagara Escarpment Commission staff, that demonstrates how environmental activism and government stewardship made a difference.
Protecting the Ontario Niagara Escarpment
Protecting the Ontario Niagara Escarpment explores the intersection of politics and conservation, business and public interests, and government and not-for-profit organizations over more than six decades to protect what is today a UNESCO World Biosphere. Reflecting on both environmental activism and government stewardship, author Donald H. Avery captures an important period in Canadian environmental history. Starting with an overview of the North American conservation movement in the 1960s and the important 1968 Gertler Niagara Escarpment Study, he examines the different work done by conservation organizations such as the Coalition on the Niagara Escarpment (CONE), statuary bodies such as the Niagara Escarpment Commission, and government departments and agencies to protect this unique landform until the present day. As part of his assessment, Avery examines the goals and strategies of competing social groups including mining interests, commercial real estate developers, landowners' groups and environmental organizations, while providing insight into how they used the political system to achieve their specific goals. This research is based on a wealth of environmental organizational records, government documents, news articles, and interviews with Niagara Escarpment Commission staff, that demonstrates how environmental activism and government stewardship made a difference.
In Deep Water
The terrifying true story of a fight for survival for 28 hours in shark-infested waters. October, 8, 2022. Three friends are fishing for red snapper when their boat, tied to an oil rig, begins taking on water and sinks 15 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly, the three men find themselves in a struggle for their lives. Their vessel succumbs to the building seas so quickly that the fisherman are unable send out a radio Mayday call, and their cell phones have no reception. They only have time to don their life jackets and hold onto a cooler as they are swept further out to sea. They vow to stay together no matter what and must make several life or death decisions. Suffering from hypothermia and severe stings from giant jelly fish, the men desperately try to stay afloat as they realize there are circling sharks below. In Deep Water is an hour by hour account of a desperate and determined struggle for survival, as well as the Coast Guard's all-out effort to find the missing men. This fast-paced story has a number of surprising turns in both the survival ordeal and the rescue efforts. Based on interviews with the three survivors and the crew of the Jayhawk helicopter who rescue them, In Deep Water is a white-knuckle tale of bravery and brotherhood and a battle against the ocean's deadliest predators.
The Long Story of Earth and People
Ever wonder how Earth made us who we are? This book tells the story of our planet. It starts at the very beginning. It goes all the way to today. We see how Earth changed. We learn how life began. The book looks at how people built cities and societies. It shows how climate changed things. We find lost cities. We even look at the future of Earth! This book is different. It tells two stories. It tells the story of Earth. It tells the story of people. It shows how those stories connect. We see how Earth shaped human lives. The book gives us a new way to see our world. It helps us understand our place on Earth.
Silent Spring American Classics Edition
One of TIME Magazine's All-TIME 100 Nonfiction Books One of The Guardian's 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time"Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century...people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it."--Margaret AtwoodIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that by helping to launch the environmental movement. The outcry that followed the publication of Silent Spring in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our environment reverberated powerfully throughout the world. Silent Spring not only addressed issues of the time, but began a critical discussion on humanity's responsibility for our planet that continues to this day. As Carson reminds us, "In nature, nothing exists alone." The introduction by acclaimed biographer Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature, tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of a ruthless assault form the chemical industry following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death."Wonder and humility are just some of the gifts of Silent Spring. They remind us that we, like all other living creatures, are part of the vast ecosystems of the earth of the earth...this is a book to relish: not for the dark side of human nature, but for the promise of life's possibility." --from the Introduction
In Praise of Floods
James C. Scott reframes rivers as alive and dynamic, revealing the consequences of treating them as resources for our profit A New Yorker Best Book of the Year "Informative, enjoyable, and provocative. . . . Scott's [prose] is dry, clear, and scalding with moral purpose."--Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post Rivers, on a long view, are alive. They are born; they change; they shift their channels; they forge new routes to the sea; they move both gradually and violently; they can teem (usually) with life; they may die a quasi-natural death; they are frequently maimed and even murdered. It is the annual flood pulse--the brief time when the river occupies the floodplain--that gives a river its vitality, but it is human engineering that kills it, suppressing the flood pulse with dams, irrigation, siltation, dikes, and levees. In demonstrating these threats to the riverine world, award-winning author James C. Scott examines the life history of a particular river, the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) of Burma, the heartland and superhighway of Burman culture. Scott opens our understanding of rivers to encompass their entirety--tributaries, wetlands, floodplains, backwaters, eddies, periodic marshlands, and the assemblage of life forms dependent on rivers for their existence and well-being. For anyone interested in the Anthropocene and the Great Acceleration, rivers offer a striking example of the consequences of human intervention in trying to control and domesticate a natural process, the complexity and variability of which we barely understand.
Tambora
A global history of the climate catastrophe caused by the Tambora eruption When Indonesia's Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the world has witnessed in thousands of years. The volcano's massive sulfate dust cloud enveloped the Earth, cooling temperatures and disrupting major weather systems for more than three years. Communities worldwide endured famine, disease, and civil unrest on a catastrophic scale. Here, Gillen D'Arcy Wood traces Tambora's global and historical reach: how the volcano's three-year climate change regime initiated the first worldwide cholera pandemic, expanded opium markets in China, and plunged the United States into its first economic depression. Bringing the history of this planetary emergency to life, Tambora sheds light on the fragile interdependence of climate and human societies to offer a cautionary tale about the potential tragic impacts of drastic climate change in our own century.
The Earth Said Remember Me
As the climate emergency worsens and biodiversity shrinks, we somehow get used to it. We struggle to remember what summers were like before the unrelenting heat, in those years before wildfires became an annual routine. We adapt, we normalize. Scientists call this "shifting baseline syndrome," and they warn that it's why we are increasingly sleepwalking toward disaster.In this inspiring manifesto, environmental advocate and longtime editor-in-chief of Sierra magazine Jason Dove Mark offers antidotes that everyone can use to resist ecological amnesia and make lasting progress to repair and revive a livable planet. He puts forth four simple but powerful rules for a life lived in communion with the Earth: Go outside Bear witness Make a record Pass it on From the mountains of California to the lakes of Wisconsin and across the lush forests of his beloved Pacific Northwest, Mark shares moving examples of citizen scientists, birdwatchers, mountain climbers, and fishermen who are putting these remedies into practice. And he makes the case for easy, everyday practices that can help us "remember the earth" and support environmental conservation, restoration, and rewilding. The Earth Said Remember Me is a hopeful, achievable prescription for protecting the planet, one citizen at a time.
Strategic Planning for Urban Sustainability
This Special Issue, "Strategic Planning for Urban Sustainability," fills a gap in the field regarding how land and the transformation of the built environment have been impacted by strategic planning aimed at enhancing urban sustainability. Included are an editorial, ten research articles, and one review article on the following seven themes: (i) transportation planning and policy; (ii) climate change adaptation and nature-based solutions; (iii) urban amenities, business vitality, and cooperative innovation networks; (iv) neighborhood gentrification; (v) sustainable urban planning; (vi) low-impact development; (vii) stormwater- and water-sensitive urban design. This Special Issue provides avenues to help revive strategic planning in the Global North and to test it within distinct geographic realities and processes. Furthermore, it ought to be conducive to a greater understanding of urban sustainability, climate change, urban expansion and shrinkage, community resilience, social cohesion, and territorial innovation, as well as post-conflict, post-truth, and (de)growth scenarios.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
This Reprint gathers 13 papers that showcase current advances in petroleum and natural gas engineering, with emphasis on hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and drilling technologies. The studies highlight innovations in fracturing fluids, proppants, monitoring methods, and fracture modeling, as well as approaches to reduce environmental impacts. Research on EOR covers chemical, thermal, and gas injection methods, case studies of successful applications, and integration with reservoir management. Developments in drilling focus on optimization strategies, wellbore stability, cost reduction, and the use of new materials in challenging environments. Together, these contributions provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of key innovations driving efficiency and sustainability in the exploration and production of petroleum and natural gas.
Effects of Hydrology on Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation
Although considerable efforts have been made worldwide, soil erosion and conservation under the effect of hydrology have not been fully recognized-processes that significantly affect soil quality and health and thus the productivity of land, the biodiversity of ecosystems, and other areas, influencing human survival and development. Understanding the effects of hydrology on soil erosion and soil conservation will aid in protecting soil from erosion through the implementation of appropriate conservation measures.The articles included in this Special Issue primarily present new findings and provide a better understanding of the processes and mechanisms of soil erosion and conservation induced by hydrology and interrelationships between soil erosion and rainfall and water flow. The included studies address the degradation, erosion, transportation, and deposition of soil, soil parent material, and other ground components. Of course, these processes include rainfall interception, raindrop splashing capacity, rainwater and runoff infiltrations, preferential flow, runoff path, hydrological connectivity, raindrop splash erosion, sheet erosion, rill erosion, gully erosion and underground leakage, biological, agrotechnical, and engineering measures, etc.
Workers and the World
We all need jobs to live, yet capitalist work is destroying the planet. What are the possibilities for convergence between workplace and community struggles? We are in the ecological crisis, and not just as victims of an environmental devastation that is unequally distributed along intersecting hierarchies of class, 'race' and gender. We are part of the crisis because, in our society, the vast majority of us rely on work to pay for the things we need to survive. This means we also depend on the infinite growth of commodity production that defines capitalism and drives the ecological crisis. Nonetheless, workers' insertion in capital accumulation also has an antagonistic face, rooted in their very separation from the means of production. Therefore, labour is also a crucial collective actor against the ecological crisis.This book explores the relationship between workers and nature by bringing Italian operaismo into a dialogue with a broad range of traditions, from dependency theory to ecofeminism. Drawing on sustained research in both the Global South - Tunisia and Chile - and the Global North - the UK and Italy - it tackles four timely issues in relation to the ecological crisis: automation and deindustrialisation, employment precarity, imperialism and war, and social reproduction.
The Healing Wisdom of the Forest
Unlock the power of personal wisdom with nature's best teacher: trees, sentinels of both understanding and insight. In every civilized country, trees have been revered for their arboreal wisdom, common sense modeling, botanical philosophy, and lifelong acumen. They are, without argument, icons of counsel and direction. Trees offer commending insights for our lives...lives succumbed to stress, anxiety, and loss of focus. Trees are, in so many ways, individual examples of determination, vibrancy, and passion; not for a moment, but rather for a lifetime. The Healing Wisdom of Trees offers sixty-five separate essays of practical advice that can change lives for the better; a collection of scientific and psychological insights that can renew and reinvigorate for the long term. This is not a book about spirituality, trees that talk to us, or ever-knowing sprites that gambol through the forest. It is a collection of compelling anecdotes and vivid stories about how trees serve as valuable models for our lives; how we can deal with the challenges of everyday living, and how we can grow as individuals. With the best-selling author of The Secret Life of Clams and In Search of the Old Ones, Anthony D. Fredericks, you'll venture into a redwood forest to learn about how trees show us the importance of community, you'll discover how peach trees model the power of friendship, you'll see how cherry trees exemplify the significance of calmness, and you'll learn how aspens demonstrate our need to draw strength from others. Here, trees are our mentors and our teachers. Part travelogue, part natural history, part science, and part psychology, this absorbing book shows us how we can reinvigorate our lives, reduce everyday stress, and bring out the best in ourselves when we heed the wisdom of trees.
Forbidden History Banned Maps
What if ancient maps told a different story about the past? Forbidden History: Forbidden Maps explores the mystical charts, ley lines, and geographic mysteries that challenge everything we think we know about history. From maps that show Antarctica long before its "discovery" to the hidden energy networks of the Earth, this book reveals the geographic secrets and forbidden knowledge erased from our textbooks. Packed with fascinating trivia, lost facts, and unexplained mysteries, this isn't just a history book-it's also the perfect gift for men who have everything, geography enthusiasts, and curious minds. Inside you'll discover: Ancient maps that chart lands long before modern exploration Ley lines and energy networks hidden in plain sight Geographic mysteries that defy mainstream history A trivia-style format that makes it an ideal Christmas gift, birthday present, or stocking stuffer Whether you're buying a history gift, unique trivia book, or captivating world history guide, this edition will keep you questioning what lies beneath the surface of our world. ��Whether you're shopping for unique gifts for men, a white elephant gift, or just love captivating history, this book is for you.
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series
The goal of this Special Issue was to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to provide insights about surface-groundwater interaction, integrated water management strategies, groundwater recharge estimation, and the effects of anthropogenic pressures, such as land-use changes and exploitation. Contributions focus on field investigations, field and/or remote sensing data-based numerical modeling approaches, and interdisciplinary management frameworks applied at local, regional, or basin-wide scales.This Special Issue includes submissions based on both academic research and practical experiences, with a special focus on studies that integrate scientific knowledge with real-world problem solving.All papers have been published in an open access format following peer review.
Wildwood Ways
Step into the enchanting world of "Wildwood Ways," a timeless exploration of nature and self-discovery that has been out of print for decades and is now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions. This beautifully restored edition is not just a reprint; it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure, designed to inspire today s readers and future generations alike. In "Wildwood Ways," embark on an exhilarating outdoor adventure that beckons you into the heart of the wilderness. The book captures the essence of nature exploration and the transformative experiences that come from immersing oneself in the great outdoors. As you traverse the pages, you'll uncover profound insights into environmental conservation and the spiritual connection we share with the natural world. Whether you are a casual reader seeking inspiration or a classic literature collector eager to enrich your library, this edition offers a unique blend of excitement and reverence for the literary tradition. Discover the beauty of personal growth in nature and the outdoor lifestyle that awaits in "Wildwood Ways." Join the journey of reconnecting with nature and embracing the outdoor adventure that lies within. Don t miss your chance to own this remarkable piece of literary history grab your copy today and let the wild inspire you!
Wild Sports in the Far West
Embark on a thrilling journey through the untamed landscapes of the American frontier with "Wild Sports in the Far West." This captivating work, once lost to the ages, has been meticulously restored by Alpha Editions, making it a must-have for both casual readers and classic literature collectors. Dive into the heart of Western exploration, where the spirit of adventure meets the rugged wilderness. Experience the exhilarating outdoor activities and wildlife encounters that defined a generation of adventurers. From exhilarating hunting escapades to serene moments in nature, this book paints a vivid picture of life in the Far West, showcasing the beauty and challenges of the era. Not only does "Wild Sports in the Far West" offer a rich tapestry of historical outdoor sports, but it also serves as a cultural treasure that connects us to our roots. This edition is not just a reprint; it s a collector s item, thoughtfully restored for today s and future generations to cherish. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or a lover of literary history, this book promises to ignite your passion for adventure and appreciation for the great American wilderness. Don t miss your chance to own this unique piece of literary heritage where the thrill of the hunt and the beauty of nature intertwine in unforgettable ways.
Scenes of Visionary Enchantment
Although scholars have examined the ethnology, natural history, and geography surrounding the Lewis and Clark Expedition, in the ten expedition reaches Jengo studied, no equivalent earth sciences work exists. Still, multiple scholars questioned the quality, quantity, and accuracy of Lewis and Clark's geological and mineralogical observations, as well as their impact on further scientific inquiry, leading Jengo to scrutinize expedition journals, read hundreds of complex academic geological reports, and utilize rafts, canoes, kayaks, bikes, and hiking trails to visit numerous locations along the route. His extensive research affirms the accuracy and thoroughness of the captains' earth science and geological notations, and he now believes those stinging indictments and misinterpretations are unfair. His new book offers a detailed and accessible presentation of Lewis and Clark Trail geology, delving deep into the geological formations, geomorphic features, and past geological upheavals and catastrophic events, paying attention to the science as it existed in the early 1800s and bringing to light several long-forgotten pioneering geologists. He explores related topics such as native American pictographs, as well as some specific references to art and geological features. Finally, he traces the fate of the rock, mineral, and fossil specimens, even traveling to collection repositories in Philadelphia and Paris.
Red Pockets
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING A poignant personal narrative about family, cultural history and ecology, and a quest to understand what we owe our ancestors and our descendants from an unforgettable new voice. Every spring during the Qingming Festival, people return to their home villages in China to sweep the tombs of their ancestors. They make offerings of food and incense to prevent them from becoming hungry ghosts that could cause misfortune, illnesses and crop failures. Yet for the past century, the tombs of many have been left unattended because of the ruptures of war and revolution. Ninety years after her grandfather's last visit and fifty years after her last relative died in the village, Alice Mah returns to her ancestral home in South China. In this haunting blend of memoir, cultural history and environmental exploration, Mah chronicles her search for an offering to the hungry ghosts of our neglected ancestors, which takes her from the rice villages of South China to post-industrial England, to the Chinatowns of British Columbia where she grew up and the isles and industry of Scotland where she now lives. As years pass and fires rage on, she becomes increasingly troubled by her ancestors' neglected graves, which culminates in a crisis of spiritual belief: What do we owe to past and future generations? What do we owe to the places that we inhabit?
The Little Book of Trees
Connect with nature's sacred roots in this enchanting exploration of the magick and mysticism of trees. Their stories are written in folklore, they are revered across cultures, and they stand as powerful sources of ancient magick; trees have always been a source of fascination to humans. Uncover the secrets of the forest with this bewitching guide to tree legends, symbols, and spells. Explore mystical beliefs, discover tree mythologies, and read about tree spirits as you move through this captivating guide. Let your spiritual journey take root as you delve into the magickal world of trees.
The Genius of Trees
A mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined "Astounding . . . a true masterpiece . . . Rix refuses to put herself much in the picture, but through the scenes we glimpse an Indiana Jones figure who is both an eminent, travelling scientist and a born writer."--The Telegraph A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR For a supposedly stationary life-form, trees have demonstrated an astonishing mastery over the environment around them. In The Genius of Trees, tree scientist Harriet Rix reveals the inventive ways trees sculpt their environment and explains the science of how they achieve these incredible feats. Taking us on an awe-inspiring journey through deep history and unseen biochemistry across the globe, Rix restores trees to their rightful station, not as victims of our negligence but as ingenious, stunningly inventive agents in a grand ecological narrative. Trees manipulate fundamental elements, plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, and even humankind to achieve their ends, as seen with oaks in Devon, England, shaping ecosystems through root networks and fungi, and in Amedi, Iraq, changing sexes as they age; laurel rainforests in the Canary Islands regulating water cycles; and metasequoias in California influencing microclimates. Some tree species have gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure their fruits reach large primates, who can spread their seeds over vast distances, while poisoning smaller and less useful mammals. Others can split solid rock and create fertile ground in barren landscapes, effectively building entire ecosystems from scratch. And new discoveries are constantly coming to light: research has shown that trees have an even greater role in preventing global warming than we thought--trees, at one time thought to produce methane actually consume it. We share one world with trees and one need for survival. This eye-opening journey into the inner lives of nature's most powerful plant is a profoundly new and original way of understanding both the miracles trees perform and the glories of our natural world.
Science Under Siege
In this "well-researched guide," two of the world's most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement--and offer "powerful ideas about how to fight back" (Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun) "Science is indeed under siege, and that's not good for any of us. Here, Peter Hotez and Michael Mann name names...It's not too late to do something; it's time to get things done. Read on" (Bill Nye, science educator) From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether it's the health of our people or the health of our planet, we know we are on an unsustainable path. But our efforts to effectively tackle these existential crises are now hampered by a common threat: politically and ideologically motivated opposition to science. Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez are two of the most respected and well-known scientists in the world and have spent the last twenty years on the front lines of the battle to convey accurate, reliable, and trustworthy information about science in the face of determined and nihilistic opposition. In this powerful manifesto, they reveal the five main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press. It is a call to arms and a road map for dismantling the forces of anti-science. Armed with the information in this book, we can be empowered to promote scientific truths, shine light on channels of dark money, dismantle the corporations poisoning the planet, and ultimately avert disaster.
Contaminants in the Water Environment
This Reprint compiles recent research exploring a broad range of contaminants in water environments. It highlights studies conducted across diverse aquatic systems such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater. The articles employ advanced analytical tools and modeling techniques to assess contaminant sources, transport mechanisms, and ecological risks. This collection includes case studies from across the world, including Indonesia, Egypt, and the United States, offering both local and global perspectives. A special focus is granted to the roles of land use, climate variability, and human activity in influencing water quality. Several contributions focus on pollution load estimation, wastewater surveillance, and water-wastewater network optimization. Collectively, this Reprint advances the understanding of environmental behavior and the public health implications of water pollutants. It offers a valuable reference for scientists, engineers, and decision-makers in environmental and water resource management.
Crops and Vegetation Monitoring with Remote/Proximal Sensing II
Remote sensing is a powerful tool for monitoring and characterizing crop and vegetation properties at various temporal and spatial scales. By leveraging airborne and spaceborne platforms, it enables large- and small-scale crops and vegetation monitoring.This Special Issue focuses on vegetation monitoring by remote sensing data, including optical and thermal imagery, from satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle platforms. Key applications include monitoring crop parameters and phenology, estimating vegetation dynamics and biomass, detecting diseases, classifying stand compositions, and assessing stomatal conductance.
Endangered
Endangered: The Javan Rhino Story by Dr Steve Wilson is a compelling blend of memoir, wildlife science and conservation adventure. Spanning a six-year PhD journey through the dense jungles of Java, this book reveals the rarely seen world of one of Earth's most elusive animals, the Javan rhino. With warmth and curiosity, Dr Wilson shares discoveries about their communication, social and wallowing behaviours, and the practical steps he uncovered to expand their shrinking habitat and food sources. But this is not just a research log. It is an engaging and personal narrative fi lled with stories of local wildlife, unexpected encounters, community connections and collaborations with national park staff and rhino protection teams. Through humour, honesty and scientifi c insight, Dr Wilson brings to life the urgency of saving this endangered species while inviting readers into the heart of conservation. Both informative and entertaining, this is a unique window into a world few ever get to see.
Environment. Crisis, Awareness, and Solutions
Scientific Study from the year 2025 in the subject Environmental Sciences - Sustainability, language: English, abstract: This book presents a comprehensive perspective on "Environment: Crisis, Awareness, and Solutions", elaborating on the severity of environmental crises in the modern era, their causes, impacts, and potential solutions. Highlighting the relationship of coexistence between nature and human life, the article clearly asserts that if the balance of the environment is disrupted, the fundamental structures of life will also collapse. The article begins with the concept of "What is the environment?", explaining that the environment is not merely a collection of physical elements (such as air, water, and soil), but an ecological system in which biotic and abiotic components interact with one another. Following this, the significance of the environment is presented - including clean air, potable water, food, climate regulation, and biodiversity - upon which human existence depends.
Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of America's most beautiful and popular national parks. Located in the southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, it is home to more than 100,000 species of plants and animals. Already the most extensive volume available on the park's natural history, this second edition of Donald W. Linzey's Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park updates the wildlife story of the park including the successful reintroduction of peregrine falcons, otters, elk, and four species of fishes along with a discussion of the unsuccessful reintroduction of red wolves. Linzey also discusses the park's resilience following the Chimney Tops 2 fire and its uncertain future due to climate change, invasive species, and the impact that civilization is playing in altering the area's landscape. Written from the perspective of a naturalist who has spent over fifty years conducting research in the park, this volume not only discusses the park's plant and animal life but also explores the impact that civilization has played in altering the area's landscape. Linzey draws from a deep reservoir of research, including the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, a concentrated effort to determine all species within a given area within a short time frame. His book provides a thorough overview of everything a visitor to the park would need to know, without complex jargon. Both casual readers and those more interested in the ecology of the Great Smoky Mountains will find this book an enlightening and educational guide.
The Last Horizon
We don't need to 'save the planet.' The planet doesn't care; it's been through this before.Earth will survive and crack on with or without us.But as things currently stand......it'll be without usThis exciting and relevant new collection inspired by climate change, nrings together the writing talents of Gabriela Houston, Mark Kirkbride, Nadine Dalton-West, Michael Conroy, Gabriel Wisdom, Jamie Bear, Amie Angele Brochu, John J Ernest, Jodie Hammond, Stephen Beeson, Joe Smith, Matt Ryder, Huw James and David Perryman.
Satellite Remote Sensing for Water Management
This textbook reflects the changing landscape of water management by combining the fields of satellite remote sensing and water management. Divided into three major sections, it begins by discussing the information that satellite remote sensing can provide about water, and then moves on to examine how it can address real-world management challenges, focusing on precipitation, surface water, irrigation management, reservoir monitoring, and water temperature tracking. The final part analyses governance and social issues that have recently been given more attention as the world reckons with social justice and equity aspects of engineering solutions. This book uses case studies from around the globe to demonstrate how satellite remote sensing can improve traditional water practices and includes end-of-chapter exercises to facilitate student learning. It is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in water resource management, and as reference textbook for researchers and professionals.
Advances in Multi-Scale Geographic Environmental Monitoring
The geographic environment, shaped by climate, landforms, hydrological processes, and anthropogenic influences, demands integrated approaches to capture its spatiotemporal heterogeneity and interconnected dynamics. Recent innovations-spanning remote sensing, geospatial big data, sensor networks, and multidisciplinary modeling-now enable multidimensional, multiscale observations across extended temporal and spatial ranges. These technologies facilitate the integration of data from global to microscale levels, enhancing our understanding of geographic processes and their implications for sustainable development. The following Topic compiles 44 peer-reviewed articles that exemplify cutting-edge methodologies and applications in this field. Studies employ diverse techniques, from satellite- and drone-based remote sensing to hybrid data fusion and machine learning, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of geographic environmental research. Key findings highlight the value of multiscale data integration in unraveling complex patterns. By integrating Earth system science with societal needs, this research trajectory aims to strengthen resilience to environmental risks and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This Topic underscores the transformative potential of multi-scale monitoring in deciphering geographic complexity, offering a foundation for interdisciplinary innovation and holistic environmental stewardship in an era of rapid global change.
Advances in Multi-Scale Geographic Environmental Monitoring
The geographic environment, shaped by climate, landforms, hydrological processes, and anthropogenic influences, demands integrated approaches to capture its spatiotemporal heterogeneity and interconnected dynamics. Recent innovations-spanning remote sensing, geospatial big data, sensor networks, and multidisciplinary modeling-now enable multidimensional, multiscale observations across extended temporal and spatial ranges. These technologies facilitate the integration of data from global to microscale levels, enhancing our understanding of geographic processes and their implications for sustainable development. The following Topic compiles 44 peer-reviewed articles that exemplify cutting-edge methodologies and applications in this field. Studies employ diverse techniques, from satellite- and drone-based remote sensing to hybrid data fusion and machine learning, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of geographic environmental research. Key findings highlight the value of multiscale data integration in unraveling complex patterns. By integrating Earth system science with societal needs, this research trajectory aims to strengthen resilience to environmental risks and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This Topic underscores the transformative potential of multi-scale monitoring in deciphering geographic complexity, offering a foundation for interdisciplinary innovation and holistic environmental stewardship in an era of rapid global change.
Feature Papers of Oceans 2024
This Special Issue brings together nine high-quality feature papers on an array of topics all related to the present and future of the global ocean. Spanning a variety of topics and research methods, these papers display the diversity of subjects covered by modern oceanography, especially as they relate to human impact, such as autonomous drones, particulate pollution, oil and gas extraction, vessel traffic, and hypoxic dead zones. As these papers make clear, international collaboration is essential in decisions regarding the science, policy, safety, security, and cultural heritage of the global ocean.
Structural Safety and Stability of Buildings
The purpose of the following reprint is to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of the latest research on the safety and stability of buildings. As a part of this reprint, leading experts in the field share their newly developed methods, materials, and measures for various types of structures, including tunnels, pumping stations, transmission towers, and concrete gravity dams. These studies represent one of the important forces driving the development and transformation of the construction engineering industry.
Feminist Climate Policy in Industrialised States
The authors draw critically on case studies, research and interviews with feminist practitioners, legislators and leaders who have implemented significant changes, to signal how radical changes necessary for a gender-just climate emergency response might be achieved and ask what lessons can be drawn.
Legacy and Emerging Pollutants and Their Effects through the Lens of Environmental Management
In pursuing global economic development, the necessity of efficient environmental protection to achieve sustainable development is sometimes forgotten. One aspect of this problem includes expansive industrialization and urbanization, which introduce both legacy and emerging pollutants into our environment. These risks have become a topic of major concern, as chemical or biological agents are widely and increasingly used in numerous activities, resulting in their continued release and recirculation into the environment through different routes. Pollutants may exert distinct and profound effects on ecosystems. In terrestrial systems, they may disrupt soil microbiota and impair the soil's fertility and plant growth, or they may bioaccumulate within higher animals, affecting reproductive health and longevity. In aquatic ecosystems, they may interfere with the reproduction and nutrition of many species, impacting food webs and biodiversity. In this context, the present Reprint explores the landscape of classic (legacy) and emerging pollutants, focusing on novel monitoring methods, as well as on less well-studied impacts of pollution on organisms and ecosystems. Understanding pollutant behavior across environmental compartments, unraveling their detailed effects on ecosystems, and mitigating their impacts on life will be critical in safeguarding our planet's future.
Citizen Science in Biology
This book charts the historical development of citizen science, from its earliest days with amateur individuals working on their own, to the modern incarnation which often sees large numbers of people cooperating on environmental or health projects. It will help project designers understand the heritage of citizen science, including the best way to avoid previous mistakes, and how to ensure results that are both reliable and informative. It also encourages individuals to participate and to think beyond the simple collection of data; in what ways can each of us contribute? As scientists themselves, the authors have a clear understanding of the need for reliable, rather than anecdotal, information about the ups and downs of citizen science projects. Both have been involved in such initiatives, from individual data collection to testing identification keys for practical use by the public. Many readers will be surprised at the breadth of citizen science and will discover the ability to undertake their own investigations. This book will be of great interest to anyone participating in or organising collaborative citizen science projects.
Buscando Camino
This is a collection of drawings by Maura Torres D穩az, a Cuban-American sculptor. These drawings feature one main character throughout, lovingly referred to as la pesada. Within this coloring book you will see a search for home, love, belonging and some other life things along the way. There are more than 20 drawings for you to fill, with all the color your heart desires. May this coloring book offer some time to slow down and enjoy an activity some of us might have left behind in childhood.
A Review of the Phosphate Fields of Florida
"A Review of the Phosphate Fields of Florida," Volume 76, offers a detailed examination of Florida's phosphate deposits. Authored by William Henry Waggaman, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Soils, and the Government Printing Office, this publication provides valuable insights into the geological composition and resource potential of these fields. This work, originally published in 1911, serves as a historical record of early 20th-century resource assessment and mining practices. It is an essential read for geologists, environmental scientists, and historians interested in the development and exploitation of natural resources. The review covers various aspects of phosphate mining, from extraction techniques to the economic significance of the industry in Florida.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
