Saving Biodiversity
Drawing on the author's personal experiences working across the globe, this book explains why we need to conserve biodiversity, the threats it faces, how we can successfully conserve biodiversity and some success stories of how we have. It is a must read for all concerned with conserving nature and sustaining our planet.
Pathways to African Food Security
This book examines Africa's current food system and future challenges for food security over the next twenty-five years.This book is essential reading for students, scholars and practitioners who work on global food security, sustainable food systems, food, health and nutrition and African development.
New Challenges in Offshore Geotechnical Engineering Developments
We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue on "New Challenges in Offshore Geotechnical Engineering Developments", with the aim of contributing to the publication of high-quality research on all the main aspects of offshore geotechnical engineering and ocean engineering. With the boom of the offshore oil and gas sector and renewable energy sector, complex loading conditions, layered soil stratigraphy, greater water depths and new foundations continue to pose new challenges. The growing focus on these sectors in various regions and extreme conditions has raised the need for a deep understanding of geotechnical challenges, as well as innovative solutions to these challenges. This Special Issue will focus on the issues with current practice and identify emerging and further geotechnical challenges and corresponding solutions associated with the offshore engineering projects. This includes new research, case studies and advanced technologies, as well as reliability and safety design. Submissions of original and high-quality research on all the relevant branches are strongly encouraged.
Routledge Handbook of Environmental Hazards and Society
This Handbook provides a state-of-the-science review of research and practice in the human dimensions of hazards field.The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Hazards and Society reviews and assesses existing knowledge and explores future research priorities in this growing field. It showcases the work of international experts, including established researchers, future stars in the field, and practitioners. Organised into four parts, all chapters have an international focus, and many include case studies from around the world. Part I explains geophysical and hydro-meteorological/climatological hazards, their impacts, and mitigation. Part II explores vulnerability, resilience, and equity. Part III explores preparedness, responses during environmental hazard events, impacts, and the recovery process. Part IV explores policy and practice, including governments, support provided during and after environmental hazard events, and provision of information.This Handbook will serve as an important resource for students, academics, practitioners, and policymakers working in the fields of environmental hazards and disaster risk reduction.
Routledge Handbook for Creative Futures
As the uncertainty of global and local contexts continues to amplify, the Routledge Handbook for Creative Futures responds to the increasing urgency for reimagining futures beyond dystopias and utopias. It features essays that explore the challenges of how to think about compelling futures, what these better futures might be like, and what personal and collective practices are emerging that support the creation of more desirable futures. The handbook aims to find a sweet spot somewhere between despair and na簿ve optimism, neither shying away from the massive socio-environmental planetary challenges currently facing humanity nor offering simplistic feel-good solutions. Instead, it offers ways forward--whether entirely new perspectives or Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge perspectives that have been marginalized within modernity--and shares potential transformative practices. The volume contains contributions from established and emerging scholars, practitioners, and scholar-practitioners with diverse backgrounds and experiences: a mix of Indigenous, Black, Asian, and White/Caucasian contributors, including women, men, and trans people from around the world, in places such as Kenya, India, US, Canada, and Switzerland, among many others. Chapters explore critical concepts alongside personal and collective practices for creating desirable futures at the individual, community, organizational, and societal levels. This scholarly and accessible book will be a valuable resource for researchers and students of leadership studies, social innovation, community and organizational development, policy studies, futures studies, cultural studies, sociology, and management studies. It will also appeal to educators, practitioners, professionals, and policymakers oriented toward activating creative potential for life-affirming futures for all.
Case Studies of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in India
Tribology in Sustainable Composites
This book covers sustainable composites and bio-composites in terms of proper selection of reinforcements, methods to improve the thermal and mechanical properties, techniques for uniform dispersion of the reinforcements and its tribological performance. Also, it details the testing and damage characterization methods of these composites.
Routledge Handbook of Urban Water Governance
This handbook provides a comprehensive, state of the art overview of urban water governance. It addresses the key questions of how urban water governance works, how is it shaped and what the impacts are.
Christian Environmentalism and Human Responsibility in the 21st Century
This book comprises scholarly essays and creative works exploring the implications of Christian environmentalism through literary and cultural criticism. For scholars, researchers and upper-level students interested in the relationship between religion and environment, ethics, animal welfare, poetry, and post-secularism.
The Science of Environmental Pollution
This new edition of The Science of Environmental Pollution presents common-sense approaches and practical examples based on scientific principles, models, and observations, but keeps the text lively and understandable for scientists and non-scientists alike.
Socio-environmental vulnerabilities in the Brazilian semi-arid region
Path Planning, Trajectory Tracking and Guidance for UAVs
This Special Issue presents a collection of research focused on path planning, trajectory tracking, and guidance systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), pivotal for enhancing their autonomous operations. The articles explore methodologies for determining optimal flight paths, executing planned trajectories, and making real-time adjustments to ensure precise tracking and effective obstacle avoidance. Emphasizing the importance of planning safe and efficient routes, the research addresses challenges posed by complex environments and external factors such as wind and turbulence. Contributions include advanced algorithms for UAV navigation, autonomous decision-making strategies, and control systems that allow for both individual and swarm operations. The findings collectively advance our understanding of how to optimize UAV performance and safety, providing valuable insights into the future of autonomous aerial systems. This compilation serves as a critical resource for researchers and practitioners looking to leverage the latest developments in UAV technology.
Conservation in the Anthropocene
This book provides a critical assessment of conservation in the Anthropocene grounded in the personal, historical, and cultural development of human interaction with nature.The author argues that conservation can no longer be primarily about preserving nature but must adapt its efforts to promote changes through which humans create a landscape that is neither abandoned nor degraded but used well by humans and non-humans alike. The book first reviews the origin of ideas and conditions that have led to the concept and classification of the Anthropocene and explores how the author's own interactions with nature were shaped through his experience as a conservation biologist. Next, it considers how humans have come to be the primary drivers of ecological activity, geological events, and climate change. Chapters then focus on the need for new conservation thinking regarding novel ecosystems, urban conservation, the role of Indigenous Peoples in conservation, and the value of protected areas (PAs), parks, and wilderness. The book concludes by identifying strategies for effective conservation and argues for a new formulation of conservation values that redefine human relationships and interaction with nature. Chapters are enlivened by the personal experiences of the author and the first-person narratives of conservation activists and scientists throughout the world who are learning to practice and succeed in conservation efforts under Anthropogenic conditions.Drawing on global examples, this book will be of great value to students and scholars of biodiversity conservation and environmental science ready to consider a new way of looking at the care and nurture of nature in the Anthropocene.
Trains for Nature
What did America lose with the decline of the passenger train? Much more than most Americans think, observes Alfred Runte, a leading historian of our national parks. Including parks and wilderness, the greatest loss has been to the American land. No technology was ever more respectful--protective--of what it means to have a national landscape. In song and story we call it America the Beautiful. And yet we let our best beautifiers disappear. Now the landscape suffers in our mindless rush to get rid of old technology and blindly embrace the new. Wind farms and solar power plants cajole us to redefine beauty itself, allowing access even to protected wilderness. No railroad ever asked for that'Originally published in 2006 as Allies of the Earth: Railroads and the Soul of Preservation, the book today is even more timely, now we see what policy-makers have in mind as replacements for railroads. Offering a new preface and epilogue, Runte stands his ground. Absent restraint, no technology is practicing conservation. Railroads renew the hope that the trains, i.e., the restraint, we so carelessly threw away may still be restored to preserve the remaining glories of our continent
Biochar Enhanced Phytoremediation Application in Mine Tailings Contaminated by Heavy Metals
Perception and Acceptability of Flood Risk in Downtown Ricatla
Old-Growth Forest Walks
Old-Growth Forest Walks leads readers to some of southern Ontario's most amazing places: visit 800-year-old cedars on the Niagara Escarpment; a 5000-year-old walking trail in Toronto's west end; oak trees with musket balls buried inside from the war of 1812, and much more. Each of the 26 sites in the book includes an old-growth forest that's a short trip by car, bike, or public transit for millions of people in the GTA, including trails along the Don Valley and Humber River. Detailed maps, beautiful photos and a wealth of information will make you want to take it off the shelf to read. Then you'll be motivated to leave the house and explore, whether it's a day-long hike or a short Sunday stroll. The introduction also contains the clearest, most concise history of Ontario's Greenbelt you're likely to find, and helps answer a question you may not even know you had: what is an old-growth forest?
Advances in Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Characterization and Modelling of Unsaturated Soils
In the last few decades, significant progress has been made towards characterizing and modelling the thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils, including the decisive refinements of experimental techniques and the recent developments of reasonably robust constitutive and computational models under static and dynamic loading conditions. This Special Issue of Geosciences aims to assemble the most significant advances recently made in the thermo-hydro-mechanical characterization and modelling of unsaturated soils. The contributions selected for this Special Issue will undergo a rigorous review process and should be primarily focused on recent advances in the thermo-hydro-mechanical testing of unsaturated soils, including equipment, protocols, and data interpretation, as well as a postulation of refined computational modelling frameworks based on thorough experimental evidence.
Natural History of Silence
In our busy, noisy world, we may find ourselves longing for silence. But what is silence exactly? Is it the total absence of sound? Or is it the absence of the sound created by humans - the kind of deep stillness you might experience in a remote mountain landscape covered in snow, far away from the bustle of human life? When we listen closely, silence reveals a neglected reality. Neither empty nor singular, silence is instead plentiful and multiple. In this book, eco-acoustic historian J矇r繫me Sueur allows us to discover a vast landscape of silences which trigger the full gamut of our emotions: anxiety, awe and peace. He takes us from vistas resplendent with full and rich natural silences to the everyday silence of predators as they stalk their prey. To explore silences in animal behaviour and ecology is to discover a counterpoint to the acoustic diversity of the natural world, throwing into sharp relief the grating reverberations of the human activity which threatens it. It is to attune ourselves to a world that our human insensitivities have closed off to us, to take a moment simply to breathe and listen to the place of silence in nature.
Potomac Fever
An impassioned meditation on American identity and its ebb and flow through the Capital's great waterwayAs she walks the length of the Potomac River, clambering up its banks and sounding its depths, Charlotte Taylor Fryar examines the geography and ecology of Washington, D.C. with all manner of flora and fauna as her witness. The ecological traces of human inhabitancy provide her with imaginative access into America's past, for her true subject is the origin of our splintered nation and racially divided capital.From the gentrified neighborhood of Shaw to George Washington's slave labor camp at Mount Vernon, Potomac Fever maps the troubled histories of the United States by leading us along the less-trafficked trails and side streets of our capital city, steeped in the legacy of white supremacy and colonialism. In the end, Fryar offers hope for how "we might grow a society guided by the ethics and values of the places we live."A compelling synthesis of historical, environmental, and personal narrative, Potomac Fever exposes the roots of our national myths, awash in the waters of America's renowned river.
The Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing in the Philippines
Students' perception of the geography of Santana do Munda繳 - Alagoas
An Artificial Intelligence based Model for Optimal Exploratory Surveys
Rosy & Friends Learn About Climate Change, Global Warming, Plastic Pollution & The Three R's
Climate Change is real and yes, it is affecting us in many ways that we can see and feel - heat waves, drought, flooding, storms, decrease in crop yields, rising sea levels, to list a few... Why are these things happening. and what can we do about it? This book will help young readers become aware of and understand the serious environmental issues we are facing, such as global warming and all its consequences, and how plastic pollution adversely affects wildlife, its habitat and humans. The book was written in story format rather than in textbook style, to make this difficult topic simpler and easier to understand and follow. To help alleviate these issues right from the beginning, readers will start by learning how to - recycle, reduce and reuse. Let's 'Be the Change'...together we can make a difference!
Oxygen
The remarkable scientific story of how Earth became an oxygenated planet The air we breathe is twenty-one percent oxygen, an amount higher than on any other known world. While we may take our air for granted, Earth was not always an oxygenated planet. How did it come to be this way? Donald Canfield covers this vast history, emphasizing its relationship to the evolution of life and the evolving chemistry of Earth. He guides readers through the various lines of scientific evidence, considers some of the wrong turns and dead ends along the way, and highlights the scientists and researchers who have made key discoveries in the field. Now with an incisive new preface by the author, Oxygen takes readers on an astonishing journey of discovery, telling the story of how our planet became oxygenated.
Sentient Ecologies
Employing methodological perspectives from the fields of political geography, environmental studies, anthropology, and their cognate disciplines, this volume explores alternative logics of sentient landscapes as racist, xenophobic, and right-wing. While the field of sentient landscapes has gained critical attention, the literature rarely seems to question the intentionality of sentient landscapes, which are often romanticized as pure, good, and just, and perceived as protectors of those who are powerless, indigenous, and colonized. The book takes a new stance on sentient landscapes with the intention of dispelling the denial of "coevalness" represented by their scholarly romanticization.
Oaklore
"A joyful and imaginative exploration of these totemic trees."--Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read a Tree The perfect gift for nature lovers and bookworms alike, Oaklore unveils how the mighty oak tree has shaped and influenced English literature, culture, and history. A charming and whimsical exploration of one of England's most important trees, Oaklore invites readers to embark on a journey of discovery, unveiling the role of oaks in English literature and mythology, and the myriad of life that thrives within the branches and bark of these ancient trees: from the feathered denizens to the intricate communities of insects, fungi, and lichens. British environmentalist and writer Jules Acton skillfully weaves together her personal experiences of wandering in the woods, scientific insights, and cultural histories to paint a rich, folkloric, and multifaceted portrait of the magnificent specimen. From learning to recognize bird songs to observing the moss and butterflies that thrive in the presence of oaks, Acton encourages a deeper connection during our own woodland explorations and celebrates the enchanted realms of oak trees. Above all, Oaklore underscores the urgent need to protect the oak tree and the vibrant, interconnected worlds it sustains. Acton's narrative serves as a call to action, inspiring readers to engage in conservation efforts and foster a deeper appreciation for the oak's vital role in the delicate web of life.
The Infinite Abyss Series
The Infinite Abyss Series is a gateway to the most astonishing realms of knowledge. Journey through the incredible architecture of the human body, from the electrical symphony of our neural networks to the rhythmic dance of our organs. Dive into our oceans' vastness, meeting the abyss's enigmatic creatures and exploring vibrant coral kingdoms. Propel yourself beyond our blue planet, navigating the staggering immensity of outer space. Encounter galaxies where stars are born and die, and ponder the mysteries of black holes and the quest for extraterrestrial life. This tome is more than a collection of facts-it's an odyssey that stirs the soul and awakens an insatiable hunger for understanding. From the microscopic to the cosmic, every page beckons you deeper into the wonders surrounding us.
Human Societies Facing Climate Change
Ce volume contient les communications donnees dans le cadre d'un symposium organise par l'Academie Internationale de Prehistoire et de Protohistoire (AIPP) a l'Institut de Paleontologie Humaine a Paris, le 3 juin 2023. Le theme choisi Determinismes dans les societes prehistoriques: changements climatiques, environnements, contraintes fonctionnelles et traditions culturelles s'inscrit dans le cadre du Projet Societes humaines face aux changements climatiques soutenu par l'Union academique Internationale (UAI).
Woodland Wisdom
Did you know that at one time, the wood of the rowan tree was kept as a pocket charm against rheumatism? Or that the ancient Greeks believed trees possessed wood spirits, called dryads, that took the form of young women? Or that you can make blackberry whisky from the humble blackberry and absinthe from wormwood?This beautifully illustrated, eclectic book contains facts and fiction about woodlands and forests, including information about flora and fauna, woodland crafts, tree identification, foraging advice, folklore, mythology, and more. Simple step-by-step instructions show readers how to: Make a birdhouse and bug hotelPress flowersMake a poulticeTreat nettle stings
The Woods
Terry grew up enjoying the woods at the back of the house, beyond the rear of the garden. He would often sneak out through an old garden door to explore the woods beyond.Terry naturally loves spring and summer best of all; they are, of course, his favourite seasons. He dislikes winter immensely, finding it too cold and chilly, which makes him feel ever so miserable in the midwinter weather.During the warmer seasons, Terry would escape to his favourite haunt, sometimes meeting up with his gang at their stamping ground. Terry developed an interest in gardening and horticulture. As a volunteer, he joined conservation projects, working as part of a team and engaging in meaningful conservation work.Eventually, Terry broke ties with his gang and never saw any of them again-huntsmen and backwoodsmen, respectively. This came as a consequence of a crime committed, and Terry ended up living like a loner, a hermit, and a recluse. For him, this was the best way to live. He felt alienated from his old gang, estranged, and disconnected.Rumours began to spread about controversial plans for a new development in the regional countryside. Outraged by these plans, Terry took action. He joined protestors, activists, demonstrators, and marchers to campaign against the development.Terry's political struggles became focused on the environment: conservation, ecological protection, and restoration.
Applying Local Climate Effects to Homicide Investigations
Applying Local Climate Effects to Homicide Investigation presents the concepts behind using local climate and weather records to enhance understanding of criminal cases.
The Lands of the Eastern Caliphate
Delve into the rich tapestry of history with "The Lands of the Eastern Caliphate: Mesopotamia, Persia, and Central Asia from the Moslem Conquest to the Time of Timur" by G. Le Strange. This meticulously researched work offers a captivating journey through the lands of the Eastern Caliphate, exploring the vibrant cultures, dynamic landscapes, and significant historical events that shaped the region from the early Islamic conquests to the era of Timur (Tamerlane).Le Strange's narrative is a treasure trove of information, drawing from the works of medieval Arab, Persian, and Turkish geographers to provide a comprehensive account of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Central Asia. From the bustling streets of Baghdad to the majestic cities of Isfahan and Samarkand, readers are transported to a world where empires rose and fell, where trade routes thrived, and where the interplay of cultures gave birth to a rich tapestry of art, science, and philosophy.The book's structure is thoughtfully organized, guiding readers through each region and its distinctive features. From the intricate irrigation systems of 'Ir獺k to the majestic mountains of K羹histan, Le Strange's vivid descriptions paint a picture of the landscapes and landmarks that define the Eastern Caliphate.But "The Lands of the Eastern Caliphate" is more than just a geographical survey-it's a journey through time, exploring the geopolitical changes, cultural integration, and economic developments that shaped the region over centuries. Readers will encounter legendary figures like Harun al-Rashid and Timur, witness the ebb and flow of empires, and gain insight into the daily lives of the people who called these lands home.This edition also includes detailed maps and illustrations, providing visual context to the geographical descriptions and enriching the reader's understanding of the region's topography and landmarks.Whether you're a history enthusiast, a student of Middle Eastern studies, or simply curious about the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped our world, "The Lands of the Eastern Caliphate" offers a compelling journey through time and space. Join G. Le Strange on this remarkable expedition and discover the wonders of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Central Asia as never before.
Archaean geological evolution in the extreme south of the S瓊o Francisco Craton
This work deals with the Neoarchean magmatic and metamorphic evolution of the extreme south of the S瓊o Francisco Craton (CSF) in the Serra da Babil繫nia region (Bom Sucesso - MG) and is presented in the form of two scientific articles. The first article presents the petrographic and lithochemical characteristics of the rocks found around the Serra da Babil繫nia, seeking to discuss their geological evolution in relation to the Rio das Velhas Orogeny. The second article discusses U-Th-Pb chemical dating by electron microprobe carried out on monazite crystals with phosphate-silicate reaction crowns found in a metacharnoenderite of the Babil繫nia unit and the relationship between the age found and the presence of the crowns in the crystals.
The cartographic scale at your fingertips
School cartography is very important for teaching and learning geography, as it makes it possible to analyse phenomena and objects through their spatiality. One of the most important cartographic concepts is scale, understood as the ratio of similarity between the real area and its representation, i.e. a quantifiable ratio. However, the notion of proportionality is first constructed in non-quantifiable terms based on first and second order relationships and perceptual measurements. Therefore, understanding the cartographic scale can be better realised by working with the notion of non-quantifiable proportion existing in the student's living space. Considering that visual impairment limits spatial apprehension and understanding, it is important to reflect on the construction of the notion of proportion and the concept of cartographic scale by visually impaired students, since this knowledge enables other learning in relation to Geography and contributes to the development of these individuals' orientation and mobility skills.
SAO Letters
The traditional activities of small producers, fishermen, artisans and other professionals are asking society for help because they depend on a healthy environment for their reproduction. As a socio-economic activity, artisanal fishing must be protected from the vulnerability caused by industrial growth in coastal and riverside areas. Therefore, in light of this study, we express our concern about the social fragility of artisanal fishermen in relation to the flow of oil in the municipalities of Tramanda穩 and Imb矇, a specific example, but one that serves as a red alert for several regions, where the scenario undergoes several changes with economic growth, de-characterising a landscape, society and customs.
Climate Change Reviews
Climate change is a reality that affects all aspects of agriculture, and is also impacted by agriculture. This collection of articles looks at a range of topics including: Impact on pollinators, key crops, farming systems, animal welfare and on humans, role of farmer organisations in extending use of climate-smart practices, genetic resources able to cope with climate change, including wild relatives and breeding for improved tolerance, how rhizobacteria can improve resilience, mitigation of livestock greenhouse gas emissions and the push for climate neutrality in the dairy industry and carbon storage in grasslands and seaweed. These articles have been published in the journal CABI Reviews.
