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Energy, Sustainability and Resilience
This book analyzes the experiences of energy, sustainability and resilience issues from different Asian countries and puts forward a futuristic vision of an energy sector for sustained development. Energy is at the core of development, but in energy generation, there are severe environmental implications in many cases. This clearly affects development and causes significant challenges to sustainability. Climate change and disasters have an effect on energy infrastructures and also make significant impacts on humans in terms of both shocks and stresses. Therefore, it is extremely important to understand the linkage of energy, sustainability and resilience. Asia is a hotspot of climate change and disasters, suffering from severe damages to the energy infrastructure of the countries there. At the same time, being a core of world development trajectories, Asia produces and consumes more energy in different sectors than any other part of the world. Also, however, Asia serves as a core region of innovative ideas in energy and related sectors.
The Diagrammatics of 'Race'
This is the first book that engages with the history of diagrams in physical, evolutionary, and genetic anthropology. Since their establishment as scientific tools for classification in the eighteenth century, diagrams have been used to determine but also to deny kinship between human groups. In nineteenth-century craniometry, they were omnipresent in attempts to standardize measurements on skulls for hierarchical categorization. In particular the 'human family tree' was central for evolutionary understandings of human diversity, being used on both sides of debates about whether humans constitute different species well into the twentieth century. With recent advances in (ancient) DNA analyses, the tree diagram has become more contested than ever―does human relatedness take the shape of a network? Are human individual genomes mosaics made up of different ancestries? Sommer examines the epistemic and political role of these visual representations in the history of 'race' as an anthropological category. How do such diagrams relate to imperial and (post-)colonial practices and ideologies but also to liberal and humanist concerns?The Diagrammatics of 'Race' concentrates on Western projects from the late 1700s into the present to diagrammatically define humanity, subdividing and ordering it, including the concomitant endeavors to acquire representative samples―bones, blood, or DNA―from all over the world. Contributing to the 'diagrammatic turn' in the humanities and social sciences, it reveals connections between diagrams in anthropology and other visual traditions, including in religion, linguistics, biology, genealogy, breeding, and eugenics.
Experiential Tourism in the Historic Medina of Fez
Discover the unrivalled charm of the Medina of Fez through immersive and enriching experiences. This book explores the many facets of experiential tourism in this historic city, answering key questions: How can promoting the intangible heritage of culinary arts and crafts through hands-on workshops: - Contribute to the tourist appeal of the Medina of Fez?- Promote intercultural dialogue?How can the craft resources of the F癡s Medina enrich cultural tourism?- Do they offer visitors rich, immersive experiences?- What are the concrete manifestations of this interaction between local artisans and travelers during these experiences?What role do tour guides play in tourists' cultural immersion?- How do they contribute to cultural interpretation and heritage reading?- Do they promote intercultural dialogue in the ancient Medina of Fez?
Groundwater
This book contributes to UN Water Groundwater year (2022), and to the effort of "making the invisible, visible". An insightful resource for researchers and planners in the field of environmental policies, water laws, climate change and groundwater governance, this book comes with a new Introduction.
Hope Dies Last
One of Heatmap's 18 Climate Books to Read in 2025 The award-winning environmental journalist's extraordinary, long-awaited portrait of hope and resilience as we face a fractured and uncertain future In this profoundly human and moving narrative, the bestselling author of The World Without Us returns with a book ten years in the making: a study of what it means to be a human on the front lines of our planet's existential crisis. His new book, Hope Dies Last, is a literary evocation of our current predicament and the core resolve of our species against the most precarious odds we have ever faced. To write this book, Weisman traveled the globe, witnessing climate upheaval and other devastations, and meeting the people striving to mitigate and undo our past transgressions. From the flooding Marshall Islands to revived wetlands in Iraq, from the Netherlands and Bangladesh to the Korean DMZ and to cities and coastlines in the U.S. and around the world, he has encountered the best of humanity battling heat, hunger, rising tides, and imperiled nature. He profiles the innovations of big thinkers--engineers, scientists, conservationists, economists, architects, and artists--as they conjure wildly creative, imaginative responses to an uncertain, ominous future. At this unprecedented point in history, as our collective exploits on this planet may lead to our own undoing and we could be among the species marching toward extinction, they refuse to accept defeat. Hope Dies Last fills a crucial gap in the global conversation: Having reached a point of no return in our climate confrontation, how do we feel, behave, act, plan, and dream as we approach a future decidedly different from what we had expected?
HowExpert Guide to Cloud Spotting
If you want to discover the enchanting world of clouds, HowExpert Guide to Cloud Spotting is your comprehensive guide. This guide covers everything you need to become an expert cloud spotter, from understanding cloud formations to capturing their beauty in art and photography.Introduction to Cloud Spotting - Begin your journey into cloud spotting, learn its benefits, what you'll gain, how to use this guide, and get inspired for your cloud spotting adventure.Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Clouds - Discover the joy and benefits of cloud spotting, how it enhances your life, and get an overview of the book's structure and resources.Part 1: The Magic of CloudsChapter 2: Why Clouds Matter - Understand the role of clouds in weather and climate, their cultural and historical significance, and read personal stories from cloud spotters.Chapter 3: Types of Clouds: An Introduction - Identify high-level, mid-level, low-level clouds, and clouds with vertical development.Part 2: Mastering Cloud IdentificationChapter 4: Tools and Techniques for Cloud Spotting - Learn about essential gear, advanced techniques, and how to keep a cloud spotting journal.Chapter 5: In-Depth Cloud Identification - Recognize shapes, textures, and colors of clouds, understand seasonal and regional variations, and learn about cloud dynamics and formation.Part 3: The Science of CloudsChapter 6: The Basics of Cloud Formation - Learn about the water cycle, atmospheric layers, and the impact of temperature, pressure, and humidity on cloud formation.Chapter 7: Advanced Meteorology for Cloud Spotters - Understand meteorological instruments, use satellite imagery and Doppler radar, and learn to predict weather through clouds.Part 4: Cloud Spotting as a LifestyleChapter 8: Starting Your Cloud Spotting Journey - Discover the best times and places for cloud spotting, the benefits of solo vs. group spotting, and safety tips.Chapter 9: Capturing the Beauty of Clouds - Get photography tips, learn sketching techniques, and share your experiences online.Part 5: The Artistic and Cultural Side of CloudsChapter 10: Clouds in Art and Media - Explore famous paintings and photographs, literature and film depictions, and how clouds inspire creativity.Chapter 11: Creating Cloud-Inspired Art - Engage in DIY projects, host art shows, and collaborate with others.Part 6: Exploring Rare and Extraordinary CloudsChapter 12: Chasing Rare Cloud Formations - Tips for spotting and photographing rare formations, personal accounts from experienced spotters, and understanding optical phenomena.Chapter 13: Cloud Spotting Around the World - Discover famous locations for cloud spotting globally, travel tips, and connecting with communities.Part 7: The Future of Cloud SpottingChapter 14: Clouds and Climate Change - Learn about the impact of climate change on clouds, contribute to citizen science, and explore innovations in observation.Chapter 15: Inspiring Future Cloud Spotters - Teach kids about cloud spotting, start clubs, and build communities.Conclusion: Embracing the Sky - Reflect on the beauty and importance of cloud observation, maintain your interest, and share your passion for cloud spotting.Appendices - Access a glossary of cloud terms, recommended resources, a cloud spotting checklist, and a personal cloud spotting log template.Unlock the beauty and mystery of the skies with HowExpert Guide to Cloud Spotting.HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z.
HowExpert Guide to Cloud Spotting
If you want to discover the enchanting world of clouds, HowExpert Guide to Cloud Spotting is your comprehensive guide. This guide covers everything you need to become an expert cloud spotter, from understanding cloud formations to capturing their beauty in art and photography.Introduction to Cloud Spotting - Begin your journey into cloud spotting, learn its benefits, what you'll gain, how to use this guide, and get inspired for your cloud spotting adventure.Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Clouds - Discover the joy and benefits of cloud spotting, how it enhances your life, and get an overview of the book's structure and resources.Part 1: The Magic of CloudsChapter 2: Why Clouds Matter - Understand the role of clouds in weather and climate, their cultural and historical significance, and read personal stories from cloud spotters.Chapter 3: Types of Clouds: An Introduction - Identify high-level, mid-level, low-level clouds, and clouds with vertical development.Part 2: Mastering Cloud IdentificationChapter 4: Tools and Techniques for Cloud Spotting - Learn about essential gear, advanced techniques, and how to keep a cloud spotting journal.Chapter 5: In-Depth Cloud Identification - Recognize shapes, textures, and colors of clouds, understand seasonal and regional variations, and learn about cloud dynamics and formation.Part 3: The Science of CloudsChapter 6: The Basics of Cloud Formation - Learn about the water cycle, atmospheric layers, and the impact of temperature, pressure, and humidity on cloud formation.Chapter 7: Advanced Meteorology for Cloud Spotters - Understand meteorological instruments, use satellite imagery and Doppler radar, and learn to predict weather through clouds.Part 4: Cloud Spotting as a LifestyleChapter 8: Starting Your Cloud Spotting Journey - Discover the best times and places for cloud spotting, the benefits of solo vs. group spotting, and safety tips.Chapter 9: Capturing the Beauty of Clouds - Get photography tips, learn sketching techniques, and share your experiences online.Part 5: The Artistic and Cultural Side of CloudsChapter 10: Clouds in Art and Media - Explore famous paintings and photographs, literature and film depictions, and how clouds inspire creativity.Chapter 11: Creating Cloud-Inspired Art - Engage in DIY projects, host art shows, and collaborate with others.Part 6: Exploring Rare and Extraordinary CloudsChapter 12: Chasing Rare Cloud Formations - Tips for spotting and photographing rare formations, personal accounts from experienced spotters, and understanding optical phenomena.Chapter 13: Cloud Spotting Around the World - Discover famous locations for cloud spotting globally, travel tips, and connecting with communities.Part 7: The Future of Cloud SpottingChapter 14: Clouds and Climate Change - Learn about the impact of climate change on clouds, contribute to citizen science, and explore innovations in observation.Chapter 15: Inspiring Future Cloud Spotters - Teach kids about cloud spotting, start clubs, and build communities.Conclusion: Embracing the Sky - Reflect on the beauty and importance of cloud observation, maintain your interest, and share your passion for cloud spotting.Appendices - Access a glossary of cloud terms, recommended resources, a cloud spotting checklist, and a personal cloud spotting log template.Unlock the beauty and mystery of the skies with HowExpert Guide to Cloud Spotting.HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z.
Canoeing Maine's Legendary Allagash
Meet Henry David Thoreau, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, and other intrepid explorers as you travel northern Maine's rugged woods and waters. In a wild country of ledge and trees that stubbornly resists encroaching civilization, find a young couple padding through the trials, triumphs, and sheer mental and physical exhaustion of wilderness travel severely testing their ability to get along and even complete the trip. Fill your ears with roaring rapids and yodeling loons. Smell pungent spruce and dank swamps. Encounter moose and majestic sunrises cloaked in morning mist. A few pages, and you will find yourself deep in the evergreen forest.
Accident, Touch, and Privacy
In his investigation of the nature of madness and civilization, the French social theorist Michel Foucault expressed the difficulty most scholars have in addressing episodes of confusion that lead a society into acts of self-destruction and chaos. He maintained that one problem is "a realm, no doubt, where what is in question is the limits rather than the identity of a culture." The decision to continue as before, as if no changes have occurred, is a kind of madness, but the identity of normal people is associated with ideas of actions defined by the culture and performed as a means of demonstrating identity. Since today we have an evolving global culture that is an amalgam of European colonial history, the defeated servants of that history, and some of those who resisted, the nature of limited action is embedded in the values that led to the conquest of the world. This process remains a central motive factor in resistance to modifications of world economic institutions that might deflect the worst consequences of climate change for, at least, the next few generations to come.
An Account of the Dreadful Earthquake and Fire, Which Destroyed the City of Lisbon
On the morning of November 1, 1755, the thriving city of Lisbon was irrevocably transformed by one of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history. Followed by a ferocious fire and a monstrous tsunami, the pullback of which revealed all manner of forgotten shipwrecks in the vicinity of the harbour, this catastrophe left the city in ruins and sent shockwaves across Europe in more than the literal sense. It had profound impacts on European philosophy and science, influencing Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire and Kant; spurred advancements in seismology and disaster response; reshaped Lisbon's urban planning; and marked a turning point in the understanding of natural disasters' effects on society and governance. In his gripping witness account, published anonymously in the same year, an English merchant vividly describes the horror and chaos that unfolded in the Portuguese metropolis, capturing the raw emotion and stark reality of the cataclysm. This new edition brings the tragedy to life with a collection of period illustrations that offer a visual journey alongside the compelling text. See the devastation through the eyes of those who lived it, or saw the immediate aftermath, and immerse yourself in the monumental disaster with this important historical record. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a scholar, or simply a lover of captivating stories, this book promises to deliver a profound and unforgettable reading experience.
Climate Change and Eye Disease
This book examines the impact of climate change on eye disease and eye health.Filling a lacuna in the existing literature, Scott Fraser takes a deep dive into the eye diseases that are most affected by the climate crisis and explores the subsequent burden on organisations, charities and healthcare systems. Fraser begins by including short primer chapters on the basics of climate science and climate change, highlighting which environmental mechanisms directly and indirectly affect our health and why. He then looks in detail at the direct and indirect threats to eye health from climate change and examines factors including changing insect vectors, trauma from extreme weather events such as wildfires, floods and droughts, as well as the impact of crop failure, malnutrition, animal and plant migration. Highlighting the Global North vs South divide, the book goes on to consider issues around eye care, exploring the increased burden that climate-induced chronic eye diseases including cataracts, macular degeneration and nutritional eye diseases are placing on health care systems. These chapters also reflect on the ways in which eye care, ophthalmology, optometry, pharmaceutical and medical device companies all contribute to the climate footprint themselves.Unique and timely, this book will be a great resource for students and clinicians of ophthalmology, optometry and allied eye care professions, as well as climate scientists, researchers, policy makers, charities, NGOs working in related fields of environment and health.
Conflicts and identities in the production of urban space in the Pan-Amazon region
The socio-spatial configuration of the European rocket launch base in Kourou, a city in French Guiana on the Pan-Amazon continent, is marked by the coexistence of differences, creating a controversial and often contentious coexistence. In this context, the spatialities and temporalities of Kourou's ethnic groups are appropriated by the representations and symbologies rooted in the collective memory that provides a concrete-referential element for apprehending the sense of identity: the territory. On the other hand, French universalism seeks, through cultural and linguistic assimilation, to impose rules and habits on everyday life in the city.
The Battle of the Rubber
The name 'The Battle of the Rubber' was given at the time of the Second World War and, although it wasn't an armed dispute, the migrants from the northeast were labelled 'rubber soldiers', since they were serving their homeland by cutting rubber. The state of Acre was one of the Amazonian states that received these people. The main questions in this study were: how was the call to migrate made? How did these rubber tappers act in the face of adversity, whether due to the danger of attack by animals and/or Indians, or diseases within the rubber plantations? What was the role/reality of women at that time? Did anyone benefit from the wealth promised by the government through rubber tapping? What is their assessment of this process? The aim is to understand, through the accounts of these Northeasterners living in the state of Acre and/or their wives and children, who are also the fruits of this process, their daily experiences, difficulties and limitations within the rubber plantations. The idea is to be able to look from another angle and show that there may be other stories than those told in books.
Barbuda
This volume explores a range of themes including impacts of climate change, resilience, sustainability, indigeneity, cultural genocide, disaster capitalism, preservation of biodiversity, and environmental degradation. Focusing on the island of Barbuda, West Indies, it shares critical insights into how climate change is reshaping our world.
Problems of the dynamics of the Earth's crust evolution
The author of this paper, for many years has been engaged in the development of the concept-dynamics of the Earth's crust evolution (CDEEC). Numerous hypotheses, concepts, models and other theoretical constructions of geotectonics have been analyzed, taking into account the laws of physics, mechanics, chemistry and other natural sciences, as well as not rejected factual data established on the basis of the latest achievements of science. As a result of these studies, a new geotectonic concept (KDEZK) was created, which explains the nature of numerous geotectonic processes. From the position of the concept can be explained the true causes of formation and the mechanism of formation of numerous natural processes, which in previous geotectonic concepts were the object of debate. These discussions include the origin of anomalous phenomena, the formation and mechanism of formation of mountain fold systems, volcano-plutonic processes, the origin of global deep faults, the reasons for the movement of lithospheric masses and so on.
Geochimical and Geophysical Methods for the Prospection of
Prospecting is a discipline of geology that deals with the search for new mineral deposits (anomalies), and therefore requires the use of a number of methods of which those who carry them out are sometimes unaware, leading to mediocre results after much effort.Nevertheless, in the field of earth sciences (geology), there are simple methods proposed by scientists that can be made available to communities in order to overcome these obstacles. These include geochemical and geophysical methods, which may be developed further as part of our research.Idjwi is one of the largest islands in the African lakes. It lies in Lake Kivu, in the western branch of the East African Rift system. The petrographic and structural study of this western part of the East African Rift has enabled us to determine certain geological formations and to orientate certain brittle deformations (diaclase, joint) on the basis of tectonic parameters such as the orthogonal principal stress tensor.
Complex Hydrographic Systems
The city of Recife has historically been defined by its rivers, by the occupation of their banks, by landfills and by the constant battle with the waters for space. The city grew up on land conquered from the rivers and the consequences of disorganized growth and lack of planning can be seen today in its main urban and environmental problems. The drainage system in this amphibious city is the most sensitive link to the impacts caused by changes in environmental processes due to anthropogenic action. This work uses the Tejipi籀 river basin as a portrait of the process that has taken place throughout Recife: occupation of the floodplains by sugar cane mills and the subsequent and continuous replacement of rural activities by urban ones; indiscriminate occupation of the banks by low-income populations and real estate speculation in the dry plains with better infrastructure. The differentiated valuation of urban land determines where each social group can live and, in this context, environmental issues acquire relevance due to the social exclusion evidenced in the unhealthiness of riverside areas and the low quality of life of those who live on the margins of Recife society.
Geoindicators of Environmental Change - Volume III
Geoindicators of Environmental Change in Hydroelectric Projects: A Reading of the Historical Geography of the Landscape - Rio do Peixe I and II SHP (1925-2016) - Volume III deals with significant issues for the assessment of impacts and short-cycle environmental changes linked to the implementation of hydroelectric projects. Through the use of Detailed Geomorphological Cartography and methodological procedures derived from the Integrated Environmental Assessment of Hydroelectric Projects, measurements and evaluation of indices, parameters and indicators of the physical environment are carried out in order to understand the magnitude and occurrence of impacts arising from the installation of one of the first hydroelectric projects in the state of S瓊o Paulo (PCH Rio do Peixe I), dating back to 1925. This same project was later expanded, resulting in the Rio do Peixe II SHPP in 1998. In this way, it was possible to assess the accumulated transformations in the landscape in the area directly affected by these two hydroelectric projects over 91 years of history, which resulted in a true reading of the Historical Geography of the Landscape.
Study of Slope Instability Situations in the Catumbela Area
The aim of this study was to inventory and characterise the instabilities that occur in the municipality of Catumbela (Benguela province), with particular emphasis on sensitive areas with high population density, such as the neighbourhoods of Cambambi, Poli, Caputu, Tata, Vila Flor, Chi繳le, S瓊o Pedro, Luongo and Alto Niva. Many of the houses in these neighbourhoods were built on slopes or at the foot of slopes, obstructing water lines, and also on the top of slopes, thus causing an increase in the load. In the study of some slopes, especially those located along the roads: Slopes 1, 2 and 11, the method used to analyse the risk of excavation/road slopes where rockfalls are recorded, also known as the Rockfall Hazard Rating System (RHRS), was used.
Vegetation indices for analysing environmental degradation
There is growing concern about environmental planning strategies that mitigate the degradation of natural areas. A survey of current land use, which is necessary for planning purposes, can be obtained using multispectral data provided by remote sensing satellites. The study therefore takes place in the area of influence of the Paratibe River in the state of Pernambuco, and aims to carry out a spatio-temporal analysis of the lagoon based on remote sensing techniques. Three biophysical variables were used in the evaluation: the normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) to assess the chlorophyll content of the vegetation, the soil-adjusted vegetation index (SAVI) and the leaf area index (LAI) to understand the dynamics of the area. The study showed that the vegetation with considerable chlorophyll content over two decades showed a considerable decrease in the areas around Mata do Janga, however within the reserve the vegetation increased between 2005 and 2011, due to the area's conservation strategies. SAVI and IAF, on the other hand, showed a decrease as they are parameters linked to vegetation structure.
Sustainable Energy Development
Sustainable Energy Development: Technology and Investment provides deeper insights into the connected realms of sustainable energy, economic growth, and political discourse, emphasizing the pivotal role of innovation, investment, and technology. This edited collection delves into the burgeoning intersection of capitalism and environmentalism, examining initiatives such as climate-conscious investment and the development of green technology. Climate change poses threats to human well-being, including complex ecosystems, global food security, and the pursuit of sustainable pathways. Historical temperature records serve as compelling evidence of climate change, illustrating global temperature increases across various countries and territories. The book offers profound insights into sustainable energy development, technology, and investment in climate-oriented solutions, elucidating both the opportunities and challenges of climate-aligned investment strategies.
Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security
This book reviews a wide-range of genetically modified (GM) crops, to understand how they are produced, the impacts on the agricultural industry, and the potential for improving food security.
Socioeconomics of the Small Rural Producer
Brazil's agrarian dynamics have been inherited from the colonisation process, and land exploitation has been based on the capitalist mode of production from the outset, directly influencing the growth of modernised production. However, there are those who still use the traditional system of work in the countryside, namely small rural producers. This study looks at the socio-economic aspects of the Santo Onofre Settlement, located in the municipality of Pocon矇, in the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso, as well as the main difficulties they experience, in addition to the reality of selling or abandoning plots of land. The research revealed the social links as well as the economic rhythm, with basically subsistence production, the commercialisation of pineapple is seen as the main source of income. The need for accessory labour to supplement the family income is a fact that is evident among the residents, synonymous with other establishments of small producers from the Brazilian Agrarian Reform in the state of Mato Grosso.
Weathering Change
Rainfall is an important component of both weather and climate. It is liquid water that falls as raindrops at a specific location and time and it is the main source of fresh water on the Earth's surface. Rain has a significant impact on man's socioeconomic development. It provides favorable conditions for Earth's living organisms. The effects of various rainfall methods of analysis on agricultural yields are being studied from 2000 to 2020. These include Detection of Rainfall Pattern, Rainfall Intensity, Rainfall Variability, tehsil wise Rainfall Distribution, Rainy Days, Seasonal Rainfall and Rainfall Change, as well as agriculture pattern, total Production of Agricultural Crops, Production of Selected Major Crop, Role of Major Crops Production in Rural Life, Role of Rainfall in Agriculture, Relationship of Rainfall and Agriculture, and Impact of Rainfall on Selected Major Crops. The amount of rainfall is affected by various factors as well as its result is visible in agricultural production. If the rainfall in the study area is less than normal then it is dry, if it is more than it is humid.
Gradual Change of City Population in Uzbekistan
The development of the science of demography begins in the second half of the 20th century. It includes such important aspects as the birth, death, life expectancy, gender composition, and level of education of the population. Demographic processes in the cities of Uzbekistan have important characteristics. Mandatory cities were created during the former union, and this in turn created various negative situations. The closest assistants in studying the demography of cities are archival documents and statistical data.
Global Climate Change
Weather and climate are not the same. It is normal for the number of extreme weather events to increase and decrease. But human activity is causing the climate to change, and it has been happening for centuries.Fossil fuels enabled us to attain an unprecedented standard of living that is unsustainable without the energy from fossil fuels. But burning fossil fuels also generates carbon dioxide. Half of this accumulates in the atmosphere where it affects the temperature of the earth. If we continue on this path, increasing the standard of living will increase fossil fuel consumption. Importantly, human health will be adversely affected within a century or less depending on the rate of growth of use of fossil fuels.This book uses science and data to examine the effects of energy on the environment and current strategies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Although carbon dioxide mitigation may be beneficial, they have not halted or reversed the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Targeting certain technologies in certain economic sectors may meet this challenge head-on. This book arms the reader with the knowledge, data, and tools to evaluate what others propose and do about climate change.
Global Climate Change
Weather and climate are not the same. It is normal for the number of extreme weather events to increase and decrease. But human activity is causing the climate to change, and it has been happening for centuries.Fossil fuels enabled us to attain an unprecedented standard of living that is unsustainable without the energy from fossil fuels. But burning fossil fuels also generates carbon dioxide. Half of this accumulates in the atmosphere where it affects the temperature of the earth. If we continue on this path, increasing the standard of living will increase fossil fuel consumption. Importantly, human health will be adversely affected within a century or less depending on the rate of growth of use of fossil fuels.This book uses science and data to examine the effects of energy on the environment and current strategies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Although carbon dioxide mitigation may be beneficial, they have not halted or reversed the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Targeting certain technologies in certain economic sectors may meet this challenge head-on. This book arms the reader with the knowledge, data, and tools to evaluate what others propose and do about climate change.
Let's Fix This
In this indispensable guide, environmental advocate Chandra Clarke offers both hope and a plan for systemic change and sustainable living.With Let's Fix This, you'll gain an understanding of the systemic changes needed at the local, regional, and national levels to combat environmental destruction. Clarke breaks down complex issues into easy-to-understand concepts, helping you to push for powerful policy changes.You'll also learn practical, step-by-step actions you can take immediately to reduce your personal impact and promote a healthier planet. From waste reduction in your home to eco-friendly travel tips, Clarke provides easy-to-implement strategies for every aspect of your life.Transform your eco-anxiety into real action. Start your journey today.
Study of environmental degradation caused by socio-spatial actions
To analyse the socio-environmental degradation caused by the Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex, through the socio-spatial consequences caused by the construction of the energy project. Hydroelectric power stations in Brazil have been a driving force behind the country's industrial development. This process began in the 1950s under the government of Juscelino Kubitscheck, who prioritised the expansion of Brazil's energy matrix based on water resources. The territorial area of Paulo Afonso belongs to homogeneous micro-region 147, Sert瓊o de Paulo Afonso, and occupies a territorial area of 1,545.192 km簡. The problem addressed in this research is relevant because of the need to highlight the complex nature of the factors that explain socio-spatial relations, in terms of the evolutionary conditions of the process of setting up hydroelectric plants in the S瓊o Francisco sub-middle. On the other hand, the dams boosted the country's development and offered new prospects for the north-eastern region of Brazil. Since then, Paulo Afonso/BA has found itself in a new reality as a result of the socio-spatial reorganisation caused by the Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex.
Urban transformation in the age of globalization
In the context of urban globalization, cities face major challenges in managing the spatial duality between the old and the contemporary city.On the one hand, the ancient city is an integral part of urban identity and heritage, embodying the traditional urban fabric and heritage architecture that reflect the values and identity symbols of society. However, this ancient city faces major challenges such as poverty, unemployment and social and economic exclusion, threatening the erosion of its identity and urban heritage.On the other hand, the contemporary city represents the showcase of modernity and progress, characterized by modern buildings and state-of-the-art infrastructures, embodying aspirations for innovation and economic development. Nevertheless, the contemporary city is also bringing about radical changes in lifestyles and societal values, which can give rise to social and cultural tensions.In addition, tensions and contradictions are emerging between the two cities over the use of land and resources, exacerbating social and economic divides.
Applied Geology in Minerals and Petroleum Exploration
This book, focusing on "Applied Geology in Minerals and Petroleum Exploration: An Overview of Issues and Evidence in Kenya," captures the major rocks and minerals commonly encountered in the region. It explains essential skills for the identification and description of common rock-forming minerals, which are integral to rock-forming processes. Understanding different subsurface geological and geophysical rock structures and types is also crucial in applied geology. This field encompasses dynamic Earth system processes, especially earthquakes, which can negatively affect human development in vulnerable areas.Petroleum exploration is a complex task involving the interpretation and integration of geoscientific information from indirect sources. Surface and subsurface information in the Kenya Rift Basins is primarily gathered from exploratory wells, geophysical surveys, and wireline drilled well-logs. Meticulous data interpretation and analysis from these sources are required before identifying prospective structures and locales for oil exploration. This involves prognostic evaluation of source-reservoir-seal targets over areas with favorable entrapment conditions.
Territorial developments
We propose to examine the way in which land reorganisation takes place, through the actions undertaken by agents of national and international capital with the backing of the Brazilian state; which act on the land structure not with the intention of changing it, but rather to make it even more concentrated and inaccessible to thousands of workers in the struggle for land, always acting where there is tension, in an attempt to destructure social movements and historical struggles for access to land, thus transforming agrarian reform from a social and economic problem into a market issue, through programmes that favour the purchase and financing of land, to the detriment of expropriation and redistribution. Here we combine two scales of analysis: the one that focuses on the general implications of the Brazilian agrarian question and that of Banco da Terra in the country's land system, in order to position the debate from an empirically based investigation: the Banco da Terra groups in Londrina and Tamarana.
AI for Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
This book discusses the adverse effects of climatic changes on our planet. It examines AI-based tools and technologies and how they can assist in identifying energy emission reductions, CO2 removal, and support the development of greener transportation networks, monitoring deforestation, and forecast extreme weather events.
Pibid/Capes
As a researcher, I am always looking for new challenges and investigating our practices in order to generate new knowledge, as well as providing suggestions for solutions to the problems that permeate our daily lives through our anthropogenic actions in society. Research is important for filling in the gaps that arise through our practices. This research has provided a scenario of how students view Geography through the Institutional Teaching Initiation Scholarship Programme - PIBID/CAPES, by the academic fellows of the UERR Geography course at the Am矇rica Sarmento Ribeiro State School - Boa Vista/RR, where the object of study of the proposal was to identify the activities that were carried out by PIBID/UERR academics in the subject of Geography, The aim of this study was to identify the activities carried out by PIBID/UERR students in the subject of Geography, with a view to increasing motivation for both students and teachers, as well as providing innovative methodologies, where students stop being recipients of information and start actively participating in actions that benefit them and the school as a whole. This programme is a project designed by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES).
Production of place by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pathology that presents disturbances in neurological development, with the main abnormal characteristics being impaired social communication and fixed or repetitive behaviors, usually affecting children by the age of two. In view of these characteristics, this project aims to contribute, from the point of view of health geography, to the discussion about school inclusion and the production of place for children with ASD in the municipal schools of Presidente Prudente - SP. From the point of view of scientific initiation, it is essential to train geography students interested in the subject, which involves an interdisciplinary understanding. Key words: Place, Autism Spectrum Disorder, School inclusion, Psychoanalysis.
The contribution of magnetometry to geological and structural mapping
In this book, you'll find the contribution of magnetometry to geological mapping in the case of the KAPONDA area in the Democratic Republic of Congo.We started with geological formations that were regionally undifferentiated, and by processing magnetometric data (the horizontal gradient on the reduced reduction data at the pole), we delineated these formations and highlighted senestial stalls.Magnetometry is thus an essential tool in geological mapping.
Geography Indivisible
In a context of disciplinary division between human and physical geography, the book seeks to reassert the unity of the field through an emphasis on a shared focus on the geographic configuration of things and how and why configuration is important.
River Ecological Restoration and Groundwater Artificial Recharge II
The goal of this Special Issue is to highlight the research frontier of river ecological restoration and groundwater artificial recharge, considering worldwide river shrinkage and groundwater depletion. After peer review, organized by the journal, and the selection of our Special Issue, 15 papers were finally selected and published in this Special Issue. The papers can generally be classified according to the following topic areas: (1) identifying and characterizing the complex hydrological processes in the river ecological restoration or groundwater artificial recharge; (2) characterizing the impacts of the river ecological restoration or groundwater artificial recharge on the physiochemical and biological evolution of and the ecological risk to aquatic environments; and (3) demonstrating the redistribution of water resources and the safety of water quality in the river ecological restoration or groundwater artificial recharge. We believe that these high-quality papers have important reference value for the sustainable management of water resources and the ecological protection of water.
Algal Genetic Resources
This book focuses on the current and potential applications of microalgae and cyanobacteria in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals. The book deals with the very recent and advanced techniques and technologies in algal cultivation and extraction for its application. The chapters discuss the biological importance, properties, and uses of algal metabolites and microalgae-based compounds in drug development, in food nutrition enhancement, and in the development of cosmetics with medicinal properties.The chapter authors cover a range of diverse topics on algal biological resources, such as: algae as a nutraceutical and functional food ingredient the extraction of food bioactive compounds from microalgae spirulina-derived nutraceuticals and their applications in the food industry anticancer compounds from freshwater microalgae cosmetic applications of microalgal and cyanobacterial pigments and more This unique book, Algal Genetic Resources: Cosmeceuticals, Nutraceuticals, and Pharmaceuticals from Algae, will enlighten readers on the vast usefulness of microalgae and cyanobacteria as an important resource for the cosmeceutical, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries for their broad biotechnological potential industrial applications. The volume will be a valuable reference for scientists and researchers in these areas as well as for advanced students and faculty in ecology, phycology, botany, agriculture, biotechnology, microbiology, environmental biotechnology, plant science, and life sciences.
Ecophilosophy on the edge
How can we break through conventional ""truths"", our own prejudices and psychological defense mechanisms in order to live through the current ecological situation without hiding from difficult questions and complicated conclusions?How can we look clearly at the interaction of our economic system with the biosphere, our civilization with what remained from indigenous and traditional cultures, our cognition tools, engineering thought and education with such complex systems as the global ecosystem or modern civilization?Can we use ""right hemisphere"" creative and intuitive approaches of dealing with the reality alongside with rational and system thinking methods? How can we address those big questions without getting trivial and hiding from emerging answers?How can we move from discussing these answers to also implementing them in everyday practice: individually and in our communities, projects and organizations?How can we change ourselves and go through deep transformational process necessary in the period of changes and crises when the past turns into the future so rapidly? How should we act in a complex chaotic world where according to the systems theory a slightest action may cause enormous changes?We invite you to seek and find answers to these questions, build bridges, share experience, achieve synergy in cooperation and create common projects for future.
Climate Change Action Plan, 2023-2030
Setting out ADB's ambitious climate targets, this publication lays out action how ADB plans to catalyze climate finance and incentivize innovation to help shepherd Asia and the Pacific towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. Underscoring why hard-fought development gains are at risk, the publication shows how ADB plans to invest $100 billion of its own funds and work with the public and private sector to maximize its climate impact. With the region on the frontline of the growing climate crisis, ADB aims to help decarbonize transport and energy, employ climate-smart planning to boost resilience, and work with partners to develop climate-critical outcomes.
The Real Two Hearted
One hundred years after Ernest Hemingway's short story elevated the myth of the Two Hearted River into the public consciousness, Bob Otwell invites you to the riverside - to experience the revered watershed as it really is. In The Real Two Hearted: Life, Love, and Lore Along Michigan's Most Iconic River, Otwell reveals truths about the river's past, present, and future in ways that only he can. As the owners and caretakers of a secluded old cabin called "Boggy's Camp," Otwell and his family have spent decades paddling, hiking, and mountain biking in an area along the Two Hearted River so remote that visiting in the winter requires skiing five miles.An expert in hydrology and environmental investigations, Otwell explains the river's science and shares his thoughts about conserving the watershed's delicate balance.Otwell weaves together the rich history of this isolated gem in Michigan's Upper Peninsula; he introduces colorful local characters, including the man named Boggy. And he reminisces about his family's adventures at a beautiful and hidden bend along the storied Two Hearted.
Backstage Climate
About the BookThis book will demystify climate change for you and give you a glimpse into the science, politics and economics behind it as well the solutions that can save us from this crisis.2023 was the hottest year on record. 2024 may well be worse. Every day we hear something unusual. A fire here, a flood there, a storm surge, a cloudburst. These events affect all of us, our well-being, our health, our family, our work. Their frequency and intensity are increasing. Fortunately, however, we no longer lack explanations for these events. We know fossil fuels and the destruction of Nature by us humans are the primary reasons. Backstage Climate is an attempt to demystify this grim reality-the science, the politics and the economics behind climate change. It will also give you a glimpse of the policies, technology and solutions that can help us avoid a climate crisis.Awareness is the first step towards change, and this book is an attempt to make you aware of global warming and climate change in a simple and interesting manner. Going slightly beyond mere awareness, the attempt is to help the reader connect the dots and develop a perspective on the reasons, impact and solutions that can help us avoid a climate crisis.About the AuthorRajan Mehta is a serial tech entrepreneur who earlier worked in senior positions with companies like Motorola and Nortel. He recently took a sabbatical and went to Harvard to learn about climate change and is currently building Climate Action Labs to research and push initiatives that can help avoid a climate crisis.
Wicked Problems of Water Quality Governance
This book explores the many dimensions of water quality problems in different parts of the globe, with focus on problems of governance, from legal frameworks to social discourses and compensation measures. The chapters in this book were originally published in Water International.
Drylands Facing Change
This edited volume examines the changes that arise from the entanglement of global interests and narratives with the local struggles that have always existed in the drylands of Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia and Inner Asia.
Urban Forest and Urban Microclimate
Urban green addresses major urban challenges such as improving quality of life, preserving biodiversity, and adaptation to climate change. Especially urban trees as one of the main urban green components, are of special interest to enhance climate resilience of urban areas due to their capacity to moderate the urban microclimate, mainly through their cooling function which strongly depends on the trees' evapotranspiration and shading capacity. On the other hand, tree growth and tree vitality, both of which strongly affect the provision of ecosystem services, are influenced by many control factors, particularly the surrounding microclimate, built urban structure, and tree species characteristics. We hope topics from all fields, including experimental studies, monitoring approaches, or modeling studies, to contribute to this special issue in order to promote knowledge and adaptation strategies for improving the urban microclimate and for mitigating the negative impacts of climate change. The topics concerning patterns and processes of microclimatic regulation through urban trees are particularly important for our research. Topics for this Special Issue further include dynamics and functions of urban trees, and the effects of (micro-)climate and climate change on urban tree growth and their ecosystem services as well as studies on the growth patterns of urban trees.
Exploring the Role of Universities in Entrepreneurship Education
Universities have played and continue to play an essential role in the training of future entrepreneurs by offering specialized programs and tools which are specific to entrepreneurial education. They combine theory with practice, enabling students to develop critical skills such as creative thinking, problem solving, and resource management, especially in the context of current challenges. Quality in higher education is significantly improved through integrating innovation. Higher education institutions must adopt modern pedagogical methods, invest in technological infrastructure, and promote a culture of continuous improvement. This ensures that students are adequately prepared for the challenges of a dynamic business environment. In the knowledge-based economy, universities are primary sources of knowledge generation and dissemination. Entrepreneurship education contributes to the formation of individuals who are capable of innovating and capitalizing on this knowledge to create new products and services, thus stimulating economic competitiveness at a global level. Finally, universities are essential components of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, which also includes government, the private sector, investors, and non-profit organizations. By creating incubators, accelerators, and strategic partnerships, universities facilitate the development of startups and support entrepreneurs through every stage of their development. Through this work, we propose to contribute as a supporting pillar to the education-research-entrepreneurship bridge.
