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Recent Advances in Hydrocarbon Production Processes from Geoenergy
This reprint from the Special Issue "Recent Advances in Hydrocarbon Production Processes from Geoenergy" brings together cutting-edge research on the exploration and development of unconventional reservoirs. It covers advanced technologies for geological sweet spot analysis, production enhancement, and long-term stabilization strategies, supported by theoretical modeling, data analysis, and field applications. Key themes include the following: Advanced Sweet Spot Analysis: Incorporating 3D seismic imaging, reservoir simulation, real-time monitoring, and AI-driven algorithms to improve reservoir characterization and optimize production. Innovative Hydraulic Fracturing: Evolving from process optimization to mechanistic studies, with emphasis on fracture parameter design and proppant transport to enhance long-term fracture conductivity. Stabilization and Production Maintenance: Addressing two-phase flow behavior and high-rate water injection in low-permeability reservoirs to sustain formation energy and productivity in mid-to-late field life.
Drought Monitoring, Prediction and Impacts
Climate change continues to cause unprecedented shifts in the global water cycle, leading to an increase in the frequency and severity of droughts across various regions. These extended dry periods disrupt ecosystems, reduce agricultural productivity, and challenge the resilience of societies that rely on stable water and food supplies. Recent events have shown how drought results in food insecurity, economic losses, and environmental damage, emphasizing the need for better monitoring and prediction tools. This reprint highlights the understanding of the complex nature of drought dynamics in a changing climate. Contributions focus on combining machine learning, remote sensing, climate simulations, and data-driven approaches to enhance drought monitoring, simulation, and prediction. The collected contributions improve methods for strengthening drought early warning systems, enhancing adaptive water and land management, and guiding mitigation measures from local to global levels. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this reprint underscores the hydrological, ecological, and agricultural impacts of drought; explores strategies for managing uncertainty and risk; and suggests innovative ways to build resilience. Together, these studies demonstrate the global scientific effort to boost predictive capabilities and support sustainable solutions for the complex challenges of drought in a changing climate.
A Carolina Path to Regenerative Farming
This is a collection of three white papers, two essays, an example profile of a family-size orchard, and a policy brief, all produced in 2025 by The DeepRichDirt Project, a small roundtable effortinitiated by small farmers and including a veterans' mental health professionaland an agricultural extension partner. For more information, see wagramorchard.com/deeprichdirt.
Rockhounding Montana
With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. This is truly a complete guide to popular collecting sites in Montana and source-book brimming with advice that can be of use to both the novice and the experienced rockhounder.
When Values Fade, Forests Fall.
When Values Fade, Forests Fall is a reflective exploration of the deep connection between human values and the natural world. The book explains how the decline of empathy, responsibility, and awareness leads to both environmental loss and inner emptiness.Through simple observations, relatable examples, and gentle insights, it reminds us that protecting nature begins with protecting the values within ourselves.This book invites readers to pause, observe, and rethink the way we live, consume, and relate to the world around us. It is a guide for anyone who wishes to live more meaningfully, with clarity and balance.Ideal for: Students, teachers, parents, thinkers, nature lovers, and those preparing for UPSC Ethics and Essay sections.
No Paradise with Wolves
Understanding the wolf and rewilding a home: one couple's journey to coexist with nature in Northern Spain. In 2018, Katie and her boyfriend, Luke, moved to Asturias, Northern Spain, in search of a home. As conservation storytellers, they were drawn to the story of the Iberian wolf - a much-maligned creature facing relentless persecution right on their doorstep. But as they delved deeper, they discovered that the story was far more complex than they had imagined. While searching, they found a dilapidated old dairy farm, which they purchased with a vision to rewild its surrounding land. They named their new home Wild Finca and soon realized that promoting coexistence with wolves - and all wildlife - wasn't about exposing the darker aspects of the relationship but about proving that living alongside wildlife was truly possible by doing it themselves.
Urban Transitions and Dynamics
In recent decades, climate change and biodiversity loss have emerged as critical drivers of the global environmental crisis, significantly affecting human health and well-being, and underscoring the need to rethink contemporary urban systems. With approximately 55 % of the world's population living in urban areas, cities are experiencing rapid transformations. A key challenge lies in creating sustainable urban environments designed to meet residents' needs while reducing environmental impacts. Simultaneously, technological advancements-particularly digital innovation-are reshaping private and public sectors, industrial production, and individual behaviour. Cultural and digital shifts are altering social interactions, work habits, mobility, and consumption patterns, with urban areas serving as both arenas and drivers of these changes. Ecological and digital transitions thus present significant opportunities and complex challenges for cities worldwide. This reprint addresses these issues through theoretical and empirical analyses of contemporary urban dynamics and transitions, focusing on their implications for citizen health and well-being. It showcases innovative approaches and practical solutions fostering sustainable urban development and provides critical assessments of urban challenges and responses from diverse global contexts. The insights offered aim to inform and enhance urban public policies, guiding the construction of greener, digitally advanced, and socially equitable cities.
Development and Application of Low-Cost Environmental Sensors for the Evaluation of Ambient Air Quality and Related Emission Sources
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring the reader closer to the emerging field of low-cost environmental (air quality) sensors. Currently, these devices are attracting growing interest in research and development, since they can be easily deployed and used in the field, for instance, to monitor air quality in remote locations, far from official environmental stations. The data collected by LCSs can provide a more detailed description of the spatial distribution and temporal variations in anthropogenic air pollutants, such as gases and particulate matter. They can serve as research tools, for instance, in assessing human health impacts and emission source apportionment. Beyond these, measurement results from LCSs can be applied as input parameters in air pollution dispersion models, which can improve the accuracy of approximations of local air quality and related concentration/deposition maps. Certainly, the analytical performance of the LCS-based measurement systems requires careful evaluation, for example, by comparison with calibrated reference monitors. Consequently, the topic of instrum
Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics in Unconventional Oil and Gas Reservoirs
This Reprint comprises a collection of articles published in the Special Issue "Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics in Unconventional Oil and Gas Reservoirs" in Fractal and Fractional, with a focus on the investigation and application of fractal theory to understand the microstructure, transport properties, and acoustic behavior of porous media in unconventional reservoirs. The contributions cover experimental and theoretical studies, including pore space characterization, phase distribution, permeability, and multiscale modeling using fractals, while advanced techniques, such as acoustic and ultrasonic measurements, fractional derivatives, and poroelastic modeling, are highlighted to improve the understanding of fluid flow, mechanical behavior, and sound absorption in complex materials. This Reprint aims to provide researchers and engineers with a comprehensive reference for the application of fractal-based methods in geological, geophysical, and engineering contexts.
Nature Knows the Way
In a world that demands your constant attention, what if the most powerful way to refocus and reclaim your calm wasn t an app, a productivity hack, or a silent retreat but a simple step outside? This deeply insightful book reveals how the healing power of nature can ease anxiety, sharpen focus, and restore emotional balance even in the middle of a busy, urban life. Blending neuroscience, mindfulness, and ecological wisdom, it shows how mindfulness in nature is not just calming it s biologically essential. Whether you re walking through a park, watching the sky from your balcony, or touching the bark of a tree, these everyday encounters are proven to regulate stress and train your attention in a world of constant distraction. Designed for thoughtful professionals, anxious minds, and anyone feeling digitally exhausted, this book offers: Simple, research-backed grounding techniques outdoors A fresh understanding of how attention restoration therapy works Practices for finding natural ways to heal anxiety and reclaim inner space A practical approach to forest bathing for beginners Daily tools to help you slow down, reflect, and focus better with nature This isn t about escaping to the wild. It s about seeing the wild wisdom around you and letting it change how you breathe, think, and live. For anyone seeking clarity, calm, and deeper connection, this is your guide to mindful outdoor practices that reconnect you to what matters most.
Soil Quality and Innovation in Agriculture
The Reprint of the Special Issue "Soil Quality and Innovation in Agriculture: Dynamics, Indicators, and Sustainability" examines the crucial concept of soil quality, integrating insights from 13 original studies across diverse global regions. It focuses on the relationships between biological, chemical, and physical soil parameters in the context of sustainable land use and management. The Issue's key themes explore how soil quality is affected by carbon and nutrient dynamics, organic amendments, and long-term practices like no-till systems. The research also investigates innovative methods for soil enhancement and pollution mitigation, the impact of urbanization on soil health, and the identification of key soil quality factors and indicators. The collection aims to provide knowledge for guiding evidence-based policy and adaptive management for resilient, productive soil systems.
Climate and the Courage of Leadership
We are rapidly approaching the point of no return on climate change.Climate and the Courage of Leadership addresses this critical moment with clarity and urgency. It explores why current political systems struggle to act and presents four specific, actionable solutions that governments can implement to move us toward a more sustainable future.Modern democracies face a difficult dilemma. To meet public expectations, they must fund essential services, but often do so by relying on industries that drive environmental harm. This book argues that we must confront that contradiction directly.It calls for a shift in how we govern: one that prioritizes long-term environmental stability over short-term political gain. Drawing on the author's decades of experience in resources, science, sustainability, and policy, this book offers a clear path forward.Whether you're a policymaker, student, or concerned citizen, Climate and the Courage of Leadership invites you to consider both what must change, and how we can begin.
Climate and the Courage of Leadership
We are rapidly approaching the point of no return on climate change.Climate and the Courage of Leadership addresses this critical moment with clarity and urgency. It explores why current political systems struggle to act and presents four specific, actionable solutions that governments can implement to move us toward a more sustainable future.Modern democracies face a difficult dilemma. To meet public expectations, they must fund essential services, but often do so by relying on industries that drive environmental harm. This book argues that we must confront that contradiction directly.It calls for a shift in how we govern: one that prioritizes long-term environmental stability over short-term political gain. Drawing on the author's decades of experience in resources, science, sustainability, and policy, this book offers a clear path forward.Whether you're a policymaker, student, or concerned citizen, Climate and the Courage of Leadership invites you to consider both what must change, and how we can begin.
Geochemical Characteristics and Contamination Risk Assessment of Soil
Soil, a key component linking the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere, plays a vital role in sustaining human life and terrestrial systems globally. However, soil contamination by toxic trace metals is worsening worldwide due to urbanisation and industrialisation, posing serious risks to ecosystems and human health. Elevated trace metal levels harm the soil's biological properties, disrupt food chains, damage plants, and pollute groundwater. Assessments typically focus on total and geochemical baseline concentrations, which help distinguish natural from anthropogenic levels and calculate human contributions. When heavy metal levels exceed permissible limits, soil fertility declines, enzymatic activity is inhibited, and acidity changes.Long-term mining and extraction cause severe environmental pollution and ecological damage, but remain essential for supplying critical raw materials to modern technologies. Growing demand for resources drives innovation, including advanced waste recycling technologies.Mining and metallurgical waste, such as flotation tailings, red mud, and slag landfills accumulate and create significant environmental challenges. Various processing methods are applied to treat these wastes, but they remain a persistent problem. Advances in landfill processing are critical, motivating ongoing research worldwide. This Reprint will particularly address acid mine drainage treatment and acidic water neutralisation, involving hydrometallurgists and hydrogeologists.
Untangling Plastics
Reaching the Post-Plastic Age for True SustainabilityPlastics are made from fossil fuels, and in every step in a piece of plastic's life cycle, from creation to destruction, it negatively impacts Earth's climate. And yet, more and more plastics are being produced every day. We can no longer afford to ignore the connection between plastic and climate change.Untangling Plastics is a comprehensive investigation of the manufacturing, use, and disposal of plastics and their impacts on the health of the environment and human beings. Author Bob Gedert pulls from current research and his forty-five-year career in the recycling industry to reveal that we cannot recycle our way out of the plastics pollution crisis. He instead offers real solutions for how we can adopt greener ways of living and phase out plastics.Our planet has already been irreversibly damaged by the impact of plastics, and we will never successfully limit climate change if we can't untangle ourselves from the creeping web of plastics.
Collapse Now and Avoid the Rush
Thanks to our reliance - and addiction - to petroleum, industrial civilization is collapsing. But rather than the sudden mass calamity imagined by Hollywood films and prophets of doom, it's a "long descent," a series of systemic catastrophes which we can no longer prevent.What can we do in such a time? With wit, kindness, and an astounding understanding of history and political forces, John Michael Greer suggests, "collapse now and avoid the rush."Collapse Now and Avoid the Rush collects thirty one of Greer's best essays from the wildly popular Archdruid Report, each even more timely than when they were first written and selected to give readers a practical understanding of humanity's situation and what can be really done.
Soil Stewardship Handbook
The Soil Stewardship Handbook is your personal guide to thriving and sustainability through your connection with living soil. Presented in a friendly, "guild-style" format, it's filled with easy-to-do activities, life-hacks, and regenerative practices for the home, garden, school, and community.Accessible to all ages and experience levels, this handbook empowers teachers, parents, and community leaders to foster health and well-being at individual, family, and neighborhood levels.Discover how to: Enhance creativity, health, and well-beingReverse climate change by sequestering carbonHeal our environments and restore ecosystemsJoin the global Soil Stewardship Guild movement-and dig into a lifestyle of regeneration, connection, and sustainability wherever you are.
Impacts of Environmental Change and Human Activities on Aquatic Ecosystems
This Reprint, titled "Impacts of Environmental Change and Human Activities on Aquatic Ecosystems," assembles cutting-edge research addressing the complex interplay between natural environmental changes and anthropogenic disturbances in freshwater and coastal systems. The featured studies explore topics such as climate change impacts, pollutant transport mechanisms, biodiversity responses, ecological risk assessment, and water quality dynamics. With a global perspective, the contributions span diverse regions-including Chinese river basins, the Nile Delta, and transboundary water systems-offering insights into both site-specific and systemic issues. By highlighting the use of advanced analytical tools such as isotope tracing, bioindicators, and modeling techniques, this Special Issue provides valuable scientific guidance for sustainable aquatic ecosystem management, ecological restoration, and environmental policy-making.
Soil Remediation and Improvement through the Application of By-Product Amendments
This Reprint compiles recent research on the remediation and improvement of soils through the application of by-product amendments. The contributions address the dual challenge of soil degradation and waste overproduction by exploring how organic and industrial residues can be repurposed to restore soil health and enhance fertility. The articles cover a wide range of contexts, from contaminated mine soils to agricultural lands, and assess impacts on nutrient availability, microbial communities, crop productivity, and pollutant mitigation. Several studies also integrate techniques such as phytoremediation and vermicomposting. This Reprint highlights interdisciplinary approaches that connect biotechnology, ecology, and sustainable waste management, offering practical perspectives for regenerative agriculture and circular economy strategies.
The CORAF's 2023 Symposium on Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products in West and Central Africa
This Reprint is a compendium of accepted manuscripts presented at the second West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development's International Symposium. This second edition focused on "Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products in West and Central Africa: Achievements and Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement". Articles in this Reprint cover three main topics: (i) Foods processing and nutrition; (ii) Postharvest management and conservation and (iii) Foods security. The objective is to contribute to advancing knowledge in food science and public health. Contributions were also made to the scientific debate on nutrition smart agriculture and nutrition sensitive agriculture, and how food processing can facilitate the implementation of these approaches.
Performance-Based Urban Design
This Topical Collection includes 18 cutting-edge studies related to the application of performance-based urban design in addressing the environmental, social, and economic challenges of cities. In particular, it presents advancements in research and practice, using a wider range of data-driven tools to examine the performances of cities with regard to energy use, carbon emissions, urban heat islands, daylight availability, wind, outdoor thermal comfort, air quality, and other related indicators.
Application of Big Data Mining, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Ore Deposits
With the advent of the era of big data AI, scientific research has moved into its fourth research paradigm: data-intensive science. Big data and machine learning have brought the study of ore deposits onto the artificial intelligence research stage. Big data mining, machine learning, and artificial intelligence algorithms and models have been applied to study multi-scale and multi-type ore deposit observation and exploration. The goal of this reprint is to highlight recent progress in the research and applications of big data and machine learning in the fields of ore deposit exploration.
Multidisciplinary Research for the Monitoring and Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Nowadays, a significant part of recent scientific research in various fields of applied sciences addresses the integration of datasets of different natures and complementary methodologies aimed at solving specific problems and reducing uncertainties.In the present days, the available technologies and methodologies for the monitoring and preventive conservation of cultural heritage are promising, and the scientific community has been finalizing studies to find approaches fast with effective and easy 3D documentation.In fact, in the cultural heritage field, the integration of different types of complementary information can greatly improve the diagnostic process for the conservation state of monuments and artworks. Moreover, monumental structures and heritage sites are at risk from pollution, tourism, and geo-environmental disasters such as earthquakes and climate change. Their protection is the duty of future generations.The main target of this special volume is to highlight the need to integrate different disciplines and different professional skills during the process of diagnosis of materials of different natures that constitute monumental heritage and works of art. Consequently, this volume is aimed at a large audience of applied scientists, such as architects, restorers, geologists, applied petrographers, and civil engineers, who consider the case studies presented in this reprint of interest to them.
Remote Sensing for Water Resources and Environmental Management
Despite the fact that water resources are critical for sustaining life on Earth, the increase in human population, coupled with global environmental change, has exerted pressure on the finite resource. Water scarcity arising from rapid population growth, droughts, erratic rainfall, overexploitation, and increased pollution threatens the supply of water of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the global water demand. Fortunately, the increase in readily available remotely sensed data with improved sensing characteristics, as well as accompanying advancements in geospatial modeling techniques in recent years, provides scientists with indispensable tools for not only monitoring and assessing the state of water resources but also the environment at various spatial scales. This Special Issue focused on innovative and practical applications of cutting-edge remote sensing and modeling techniques on water resources and environmental management. Papers applying remote sensing in assessing and monitoring freshwater quality, quantity, and management to ensure water security were welcome. Themes considered in the Special Issue include but are not limited to applications of remote sensing and attendant development of geospatial techniques that can be used to detect, quantify, and monitor freshwater resources, as well as identify potential threats to this resource.
Under a Metal Sky
Discover the wonders and perils of the earth's precious metals--what they have offered us as humans, and how they've forever changed our relationship with the world around us The ground beneath our feet is full of riches: the ocher that allowed prehistoric humans to paint on cave walls; the tin that drove the early Industrial Revolution; radium, the source of Marie Curie's wonder; and lithium, the essential mineral of modern life found in our mobile phones and laptops. Each of these minerals has a story to tell, and each has its place in the broader story of human history. Under a Metal Sky takes us on a journey across the peat-rich Dutch lowlands, through Prague and Bohemia, and on to the gold-rich mountains of Georgia. Along the way, Philip Marsden uncovers the strange and colorful histories of alchemy, scientific revolution, industrialization, and technological innovation, peopled by figures like the Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II, Goethe, Marie Curie, and William Blake. But alongside wonder and inspiration, there has also been plunder and heedless exploitation, the consequences of which have set us on a path toward our own extinction. Beautifully written and wildly mind-expanding, Under a Metal Sky seamlessly blends travel writing, cultural history, and geology. Who knew the history of rocks could be such a page-turner?
Sink or Swim
The world needs to adapt to climate change - but how? What are the key problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community? This book reveals all. Heatwaves, wildfires, hurricanes and flooding caused by climate change are already impacting people and nature. Adaptation until now has been incremental with governments and institutions tinkering around the edges of current systems. This will not be enough. Sink or Swim explores the hard choices that lie ahead concerning how people earn a living, the way governments manage relationships between countries, and how communities accommodate the movement of people. Should people be encouraged to move away from the coast? How can global food supplies be managed when parts of the world are hit by simultaneous droughts? How can conflict be handled when there isn't enough water? Drawing on cutting edge research, interviews with experts, and practical examples from across the world, Susannah Fisher tells the story of the tough choices on adaptation that lie ahead, and looks at ways we can still have a liveable planet later in this century and beyond. Will we choose to sink or swim?
The Growth Story of the 21st Century
The world stands at a crossroads. The next decade will determine whether we avoid climate, biodiversity, and economic catastrophe - or unlock a new era of sustainable, resilient, and inclusive growth. The Growth Story of the 21st Century challenges the outdated idea that we must choose between climate action and development. Instead, it presents a compelling case for a transformation that delivers both prosperity and a healthier planet.Drawing on economics, finance, policy, politics, and behavioural science, Nicholas Stern explores why this transformation is essential, what it entails, and how we can achieve it. He revisits the insights of the Stern Review two decades on and sets out a new research agenda for economics and the social sciences.This is a story of optimism - about how rapid technological advances, including digitisation and AI, can drive change at scale. But it does not shy away from the immense challenges ahead. With clear and practical strategies for national and international action, this book is a call to leaders, businesses, and individuals alike: the future is in our hands, and delay is the riskiest option of all.
Energy Consumption at Production Stages in Mining
Mining work schedules are planned so that mine transport routes are as short as possible while minimizing energy consumption. For vertical or inclined workings, the type of equipment with skip devices or belt conveyors is particularly important, for which effective working time is planned. In turn, for preparatory and exploitation workings, especially in ore mining, machines with combustion and electric drives play a significant role. As the depth of exploitation increases, natural hazards increase. The increase in the primary temperature of a rock mass and the release of heat by operating machines require that not only an appropriate amount of air be supplied to the excavation but also that the air is appropriately cooled. Moreover, the present groundwater requires that the workings be equipped with special pumps to discharge it to the surface. In the last production stage, excavated material must be prepared for the process of separating useful components from waste rocks in a processing plant. This is a highly energy-consuming process that requires a detailed analysis of the machines and devices used. Individual stages of mining metallic, energy, chemical, or rock raw materials require determining energy consumption in both the short and long term while maintaining a balance between production costs and the safety of the works carried out. In this Special Issue of Energies, we focus on innovative laboratory, numerical, and industrial research that has a positive impact on energy consumption at various production stages in mining.
Revolution
Mitigating the Risks of 21st Century Global Cooling and a Long-Term Energy CrisisThere's an urgent need to prepare for 21st-century global cooling. This grand solar minimum period during the decades ahead portends natural cooling risks, including seasonal weather extremes, Polar glaciation, sea ice expansion, climate-forcing volcanism, and an increased prospect of viral pandemics. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change erroneously dismissed these cooling risks based on its Article 2-diktat, while Government agencies algorithmically increased the global temperature indices with each new version released to hide our climate change reality. The Poles entered a new Ice Age after the glacial cycle's peak temperature 8-10.5 millennia ago. Greenland's temperature then declined 5簞C via a series of oscillations to its coldest trough in the 1700s. The most extreme solar activity-induced warming phase in 8,000 years was then entered, which may have peaked before 2022. Glacier ice accumulated from 5-millennia ago reaching its peak during the Little Ice Age. Much of this ice melted with the prolonged grand solar maximum phase, and before significant human climate influence.This book provides global best-practice solutions for implementing centralized and decentralized sustainable development, to secure energy, water, and food during cold climates. Alarmingly, there are only fifty years of proven oil and gas reserves left, while unproven reserves are modeled guesstimates, meaning we must take urgent action to switch the world's energy system to renewable energy. Revolution is pitched at the level of central and local government, communities, and people living at home.
Economic Analysis and Policies in the Energy Sector
This Reprint explores the interactions between energy consumption and economic development, a topic that continues to attract the attention of both policymakers and academics. Advancing toward sustainable energy development requires a shared understanding of the causal relationships between energy use, economic performance, and environmental outcomes, an essential foundation for crafting effective environmental and growth policies. Recent methodological advancements in energy economics offer practical and impactful tools that support not only energy efficiency but also improvements in environmental performance. Accordingly, this Reprint presents policy-relevant research that examines the interconnections among energy, the environment, and the economy, with a particular focus on how energy consumption influences both economic viability and environmental sustainability. The findings contribute valuable insights and policy implications that support progress aligned with the principles of sustainable development.
Impact of Changing Climatic Patterns on Freshwater Fish Reproduction
As climate change accelerates, freshwater ecosystems face unprecedented challenges, placing countless species at risk. How do rising temperatures, shifting hydrological patterns, and increasing hypoxia disrupt the delicate reproductive cycles of freshwater fish? This compelling study unravels the intricate links between climate variability and key reproductive processes-spawning, sexual maturation, embryonic development, and even sex differentiation. With species that exhibit Temperature-Dependent Sex Differentiation (TSD) standing on the brink of crisis, this research highlights the profound ecological consequences of phenological shifts. A must-read for conservationists, ecologists, and policymakers, this work underscores the urgent need for action to safeguard freshwater biodiversity in a rapidly changing world.
Lake Erie's Long Point and the Company that saved it
Long Point, a wilderness in the Canadian waters of Lake Erie, attracts thousands of migrating waterfowl. In the 1800s it was becoming a home for nefarious activities including illegal logging and hunting, drunkenness and prostitution. Seeking to bring the lawlessness under control, the pre-confederation British Government parcelled off the land for auction in 1866 and a group of wealthy businessmen seeking a private duck hunting preserve established the Long Point Company. With the arrival of the Gilded Age in the 1870s, American millionaires came to dominate the membership. The area is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. www.unesco.org/en/mab/long-pointDual citizen Stephen Selk documents the symbiotic relationship that has proven beneficial to both Long Point and the shareholders.
Advances in Ecohydrology in Arid Inland River Basins
This Reprint aims to guide readers in exploring research and applications in ecological hydrology for arid inland river basins. From analyzing climate change impacts on water cycles to constructing ecological-hydrological models, assessing drought conditions, and advancing ecological restoration with efficient water resource utilization, we comprehensively examine the application potential of these cutting-edge technologies in arid regions. In this Reprint, leading experts share their research findings and future perspectives, deepening our understanding of ecological-hydrological interactions, environmental risks, and sustainable management practices in changing arid landscapes. These studies integrate hydrological process research into ecological management and water optimization, driving advancements in arid area ecohydrology and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. They also provide crucial support for sustainable water resource management.
Hydrological Modelling for the Sustainable Management of Water Resources in River Basins
The quantity and quality of surface and groundwater resources in river basins are affected by both natural and human pressures. As a result, ecosystem services connected to human benefits, such as the provision of adequate drinking and irrigation water of good quality or the regulation of floods, may be disturbed. Water and river basin authorities are relying more and more on valuable tools, such as conceptual and physically based hydrological models, coupled or not with estimates from other methodologies, in order to identify effective management strategies that can preserve human benefits by minimizing possible impacts on the aquatic environment and society. The present Reprint includes 10 high-quality research articles that showcase the state of the art in the adaptation and use of hydrological models on the catchment or river basin scale in different regions and for various purposes within the wider context of water resources and river basin management.
The Application of Electrochemical Methods in Water Treatment
This Reprint of the Special Issue "Applications of Electrochemical Methods in Water Treatment (AEMWT)" in Water, edited by Minhua Cui, Ph.D., Associate Researcher at Jiangnan University, compiles pioneering research addressing the escalating challenges of water pollution and resource shortage. Featuring a diverse collection of studies, it explores innovative technologies for the degradation of both conventional and emerging contaminants, as well as resource recovery from wastewater and solid waste. The studies included span advanced oxidation, bioelectrochemical systems, denitrification, biochar applications, and photochemical processes, offering sustainable and scalable solutions. By bridging fundamental theory with practical implementation, this Reprint provides critical insights for researchers and engineers dedicated to advancing water treatment and environmental sustainability.
Environmental Pollution and Assessment in Mining Areas
This Special Issue addresses the environmental and health impacts of abandoned metal mining sites, which often pose significant risks due to the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb). The collection brings together research focused on the characterization of PTEs in wastes, soils, sediments, and/or waters, their natural mobility, and the mechanisms of their dispersion. A key emphasis is placed on assessing contamination levels and understanding the origin and behavior of pollutants in affected environments. The studies also explore the toxicological implications of these contaminants and the strategies available for remediation. Overall, this Special Issue contributes valuable insights into environmental geochemistry, soil contamination, and risk assessment, offering a scientific basis for informed remediation planning and environmental protection in post-mining landscapes.
Extreme Weather Events in a Warming Climate
This Reprint presents a collection of ten peer-reviewed articles originally published in the Atmosphere Special Issue titled "Extreme Weather Events in a Warming Climate". As climate change intensifies, extreme weather events-such as droughts, heatwaves, typhoons, and heavy precipitation-are becoming more frequent and severe globally, impacting ecosystems, human health, and socio-economic systems. This volume offers diverse regional case studies from Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, employing advanced observational data, climate modeling, and innovative statistical techniques to analyze these phenomena.The key topics explored herein include the influence of El Ni簽o on droughts in South Africa, terrain effects on precipitation in China, vapor pressure deficit impacts on global forests, compound extremes of temperature and rainfall, and projections of future rainfall extremes under climate change. The Reprint also addresses drought risks in Romania, heatwaves in China and Algeria, and shifting precipitation patterns in the Amazon. Collectively, these studies highlight the complex, localized nature of climate extremes, emphasizing the critical need for tailored adaptation and mitigation strategies.This volume can serve as a resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners aiming to improve climate resilience and sustainable management in the face of accelerating environmental change.
Solvable
A compelling and pragmatic argument: Solutions to yesterday's environmental problems reveal today's path forward. We solved planet-threatening problems before, Susan Solomon argues, and we can do it again. Solomon knows firsthand what those solutions entail. She first gained international fame as the leader of an expedition to Antarctica in 1986, making discoveries that were key to healing the damaged ozone layer. She saw a path-from scientific and public awareness to political engagement, international agreement, industry involvement, and effective action. Solomon, an atmospheric scientist and award-winning author, connects this career-defining triumph to the inside stories of other past environmental victories-against ozone depletion, smog, pesticides, and lead-to extract the essential elements of what makes change possible. The path to success begins when an environmental problem becomes both personal and perceptible to the general public. Lawmakers, diplomats, industries, and international agencies respond to popular momentum, and effective change takes place in tandem with consumer pressure when legislation and regulation yield practical solutions. Healing the planet is a long game won not by fear and panic but by the union of public, political, and regulatory pressure. Solvable is a book for anyone who has ever despaired about the climate crisis. As Solomon reminds us, doom and gloom get us nowhere, and idealism will only take us so far. The heroes in these stories range from angry mothers to gang members turned social activists, to upset Long Island birdwatchers to iconoclastic scientists (often women) to brilliant legislative craftsmen. Solomon's authoritative point of view is an inspiration, a reality check, a road map, and a much-needed dose of realism. The problems facing our planet are Solvable. Solomon shows us how.
Mother Earth Isn't Dying
Mother Earth Isn t Dying presents a graphic and compelling expos of the impact mankind is having upon the Earth and collaterally upon itself. The author identifies a massive plague of humans, with a quadrupling of the global population in the last 80 100 years, enabled primarily by mankind s discovery and exhumation of the energy giant fossil carbon, which has fuelled the advance of civilisation. Mankind no longer lives in sustainable consonance with the natural world but is in direct competition with it, leading to widespread destruction of essential terrestrial, marine, and atmospheric systems and resources. Unfortunately, the intellect of mankind appears to be at variance with its genetic imperatives. The ideal of a happy, healthy, and liberated life in an unspoiled environment is in us all, but it is now a wish list, utopian, and mere fantasy. The elephant in the room is mankind s inherent compulsion to reproduce. The human genome is that of an animal, and its mind, which is its heart and soul, is unable to compete. If mankind can pull itself out of this predicament, it will have accomplished a truly superhuman feat. This is an excellent book, well written and researched. The author uses his solid and wide-ranging knowledge of the arts, sciences and humanities to present climate change as the worldwide phenomenon it truly is. Here is a graphic example of the interconnectedness of all things. There are some suggestions as to the steps we might take to address the situation, but it is primarily a work designed to open the eyes of everyone who believes that climate change is just a storm in a teacup. The reality is that your entire kitchen and the planet it sits upon are about to disintegrate. SHARON SHIPMAN, ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF LAND MANAGEMENT.
On Resilience
Commissioned by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), this anthology combines prose, poetry, and images to document the on-going impacts of climate change on Washington's habitats and species, and to celebrate their climate resilience. With one chapter for each ecoregion in the state of Washington, the book explores how climate change affects, and will continue to affect, the ecosystems and species within each ecoregion uniquely. Poetry by Writing the Land(R) poets.
Among the Giants
A fascinating insight the life of trees at Kew Gardens - and those that care for them - over the course of a year. Stretching across two-thirds of the Gardens, the arboretum at Kew surrounds the glasshouses in a leafy enclave to walk, wander and discover nature's beauty. The 12,000 trees rooted in the arboretum represent more than 2,000 species, including rare and ancient varieties. This great collection contains trees as old as the Gardens themselves, many that cannot be found anywhere else in Britain. But who looks after these vast landscapes? Introducing the Tree Gang - Kew's team of eight who work tirelessly throughout the year to maintain this rare collection. In this new book from Kew, you'll discover the fascinating work of the Tree Gang: the team of eight that care for the trees at Kew. Going behind the scenes, you'll learn more about life at Kew from the people who tend and care for the Gardens - from the daily tree assessments to the intermittent tree felling. As the climate becomes more variable, the gang's work is ever more crucial as they brace for the storms ahead. The Kew Gardeners weaves together heartwarming stories alongside the fascinating life of trees. This book will inspire you to learn from the experts, and grow an appreciation for the trees around you.
Surviving Nature's Fury
Imagine facing not one, but several of nature's most destructive forces in your lifetime bushfires, floods, and cyclones. Now imagine surviving them all, carrying the memories into adulthood, and only later realising the emotional scars they left behind.In Surviving Nature's Fury - My Journey through Fire, Flood and Cyclone, author Karen Feldbauer shares her deeply personal and extraordinary story of living through some of Australia's most devastating natural events. From the 1969 bushfires in Victoria to the 1973/74 Queensland floods on the Burdekin River, catastrophic 1974 Cyclone Tracy in Darwin, and later the 2010-2011 Queensland floods, Karen's journey is one of resilience, fear, courage, and ultimately, gratitude.Told in a warm, conversational style, Karen invites readers into her childhood world a yellow-brick home built by her father in the bush outside Melbourne, where gum trees and wildlife shaped her adventurous spirit. She recalls the terror of watching her mother fight a raging bushfire alone while protecting her daughters, and seeing a blackened, silent landscape where life once thrived. These early experiences planted the seeds of resilience, even if their full meaning only became clear many decades later.Her story continues as her family travelled across Australia in a caravan, making homes in camp sites and small towns, meeting extraordinary people, and discovering both the beauty and the dangers of living close to nature. Karen shares memories of childhood pranks, friendships, and the simple joys of growing up in a time when resilience wasn't a word people used it was simply a way of life.But the heart of this book lies in her account of Cyclone Tracy, the Christmas Eve storm that changed Darwin forever. With honesty and emotion, Karen recalls the deafening roar of the wind, the terrifying hours huddled with her siblings in a concrete shower block, and the eerie silence when the eye passed overhead. She writes not only of fear and survival but also of the strange, unforgettable details: the refrigerator bouncing inside their caravan, the tarp that shielded them as they ran through sideways rain, and the miracle of a circus tent still standing the next morning. Her recollections are vivid, raw, and powerful - a child's-eye view of one of Australia's darkest nights.Decades later, Karen again found herself facing rising floodwaters in Brisbane. This time, as an adult, she saw first-hand the heartbreak of neighbours and friends who lost everything. She joined the thousands of volunteers who became known as the Mud Army, shovelling mud, clearing debris, and offering comfort to strangers who could only watch their memories pile up on the roadside in ruined heaps. These experiences deepened her understanding not only of loss, but of the emotional weight we attach to our belongings - the meaning behind the "stuff" we hold onto.Throughout the book, Karen balances these harrowing accounts with humour, warmth, and a deep appreciation for the communities who came together in times of crisis. From mischievous frog pranks in a Darwin caravan park to the shock of a huntsman spider leaping from flood-damaged shoes, she reminds us that even in the darkest times, there is room for laughter and humanity.Surviving Nature's Fury is not a story of devastation, but of survival, resilience, and the quiet courage of ordinary people. It is a tribute to parents who acted instinctively, neighbours who stood shoulder to shoulder, and strangers who became heroes. It is also a reflection on the lessons these events leave behind: that "home" is not always a place, but where our heart lies; that belongings may be lost, but love and connection endure; and that even in the fiercest storms, there is always a way forward.
In Bird Land
Step into a hidden world where feathered lives tell unforgettable stories In Bird Land invites you to listen. Leander S. Keyser s lyrical collection of field observations and reflections blends vivid bird watching reportage with literary sensitivity. Across immersive chapters you ll find sharp bird identification notes, intimate snapshots of bird behavior, and evocative passages on avian habitats that together form a nature exploration guide as much as a personal memoir. Keyser escorts readers through marshes, woods, and shorelines, revealing how small habits and grand migrations illuminate wider truths about life and the landscape. Historically significant and long neglected, this title was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. Carefully restored for today s and future generations, this edition preserves Keyser s original voice while making the text accessible to modern readers and collectors alike. More than a reprint, it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure complete with faithful text and contextual fidelity that honor the book s place in early ornithology writing. Perfect for nature lovers, bird enthusiasts, and classic literature collectors, In Bird Land is both a practical bird species guide and an evocative exploration of wildlife observation and ornithology insights. Whether you re deepening skills in bird identification or craving a contemplative bird land adventure, Keyser s work rewards curiosity and renews wonder.
Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal and Resource Utilization
This Special Issue focuses on the characteristics of pollutant generation and discharge in the process of solid waste/hazardous waste generation, discharge, disposal and resource utilization. It also focuses on the latest progress in solid waste/hazardous waste harmlessness, reduction and recycling technology, energy conservation and environmental protection, and on the innovation and development of a solid waste/hazardous waste system, technical system, market system, and regulatory system, and discusses the latest innovative technologies and management practices applied in this field worldwide.
An Essay Towards A Natural History Of Serpents
A rare window into a lost world of science An Essay Towards A Natural History of Serpents reawakens the mystery, wonder, and rigour of early reptile study. Charles Owen s landmark serpent species study traces the lives of snakes with surprising clarity: detailed descriptions of snake anatomy exploration, observations of serpent behavior analysis, and comparative notes that read like the first drafts of modern snake biology. This historical serpent research compiles species accounts, ecological notes, and anatomical sketches that map 18th century natural history into a narrative both scientific and lyrical. Readers will find clear discussion of serpent ecology insights, feeding and reproduction, venom lore, and the curious interplay between myth and observation that shaped early zoology. Historically significant and richly textured, this historical zoology text is an indispensable artifact for scholars and a thrilling discovery for reptile enthusiasts. Alpha Editions has brought this Charles Owen book back from decades out of print meticulously restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this edition is a collector s item and cultural treasure: formatted for readability, corrected where needed, and presented with respect for its original voice. Perfect for casual readers fascinated by snake biology book topics, serious collectors of 18th century natural history, and anyone seeking a foundational reptile natural history volume, this restored edition bridges past and present in the study of serpents.
An Introduction To The Birds Of Pennsylvania
Rediscover the wonder of Pennsylvania s skies and woodlands a timeless field companion reborn for modern bird lovers. An Introduction to the Birds of Pennsylvania is an intimate, authoritative guide that marries keen field observation with lyrical natural history. George Miksch Sutton s clear, evocative accounts lead readers through the state s varied bird habitats, offering practical bird identification Pennsylvania readers treasure: species notes, range insights, and behavior descriptions that bring native birds of Pennsylvania to life. Whether you re starting birdwatching in Pennsylvania or deepening your ornithology Pennsylvania studies, this book equips you with the knowledge to spot, identify, and cherish local species. This edition s historical significance is profound: Sutton s work captures a formative era of American ornithology while remaining a living resource for contemporary conservation efforts. Carefully restored and republished by Alpha Editions after decades out of print, this volume is more than a reprint it s a cultural treasure and collector s item, polished for today s readers and preserved for future generations. Perfect for casual readers, serious bird enthusiasts Pennsylvania, and classic literature collectors alike, this Pennsylvania bird guide highlights bird habitats Pennsylvania and recommends Pennsylvania birdwatching locations, making it essential for anyone invested in bird conservation Pennsylvania. Own a restored piece of natural history that informs, inspires, and celebrates the birds of Pennsylvania.
Climate Change in Human History
In "Climate Change and Human History," the author presents a compelling narrative spanning billions of years, revealing how climate fluctuations have fundamentally shaped human evolution and civilization. From the earliest hominins adapting to East Africa's drying savannah to the rise and fall of great empires, this meticulously researched work demonstrates that our existence has always been intimately connected to climate patterns. The book examines crucial climate reversals throughout history-from the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations to the famines of the Little Ice Age-showing how warming periods enabled population growth and cultural flourishing, while subsequent cooling triggered agricultural failure, migrations, and societal upheaval. Each chapter uses geological evidence, archaeological discoveries, and historical accounts to illuminate how humans adapted to these changes. Far from presenting climate change as a modern phenomenon, the author illustrates it as Earth's constant state, driven by complex interactions between solar, orbital, tectonic, oceanic, and atmospheric processes. By examining volcanic eruptions from Mount Tambora to Krakatoa, readers gain insight into sudden climate disruptions that altered the course of history. This timely work concludes with a sobering assessment of our modern warming period and what might happen when-not if-the next climate reversal occurs. With fascinating historical examples and scientific evidence, it provides crucial context for understanding humanity's relationship with our ever-changing planet. If you enjoyed "The Fate of Rome," "Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History," and "Climate Change in Human History," you'll love "Climate Change and Human History."
Guide To The Study Of Animal Ecology
A timeless map for curious minds and field scientists alike: Guide to the Study of Animal Ecology by Charles C. Adams returns restored, republished, and reborn for a new era. This landmark animal ecology guide distills a lifetime of observation into practical methods for ecological field studies, wildlife habitat analysis, and nature study techniques. Adams leads readers through ecosystem dynamics, animal behavior insights, and hands-on ecological research methods from designing surveys and charting population changes to interpreting species interactions and conserving biodiversity. Clear, anecdotal, and methodical, the text balances scientific rigor with the wonder of outdoor discovery, making it equally useful to students, naturalists, and seasoned researchers seeking a classic zoology reference guide. Historically significant, Adams work shaped early 20th-century environmental science and remains a foundational study of the study of animal ecology. Long unavailable and often cited but rarely seen, this Charles C. Adams book was out of print for decades; Alpha Editions has carefully restored the original text and typographical integrity for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this edition is a collector s item and cultural treasure annotated by modern conservators, faithfully reproduced, and ideal for both casual readers drawn to biodiversity conservation strategies and collectors of classic environmental science books. Rediscover practical, evocative guidance on ecosystem study, wildlife observation, and conservation practice in a restored volume that honors the past while informing the future.
