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Air Pollutant Deposition and Its Effects on Natural Resources in New York State (Hardcover): Timothy J. Sullivan Air Pollutant Deposition and Its Effects on Natural Resources in New York State (Hardcover)
Timothy J. Sullivan
R3,701 Discovery Miles 37 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ecosystem effects from air pollution in the Adirondacks, Catskills, and elsewhere in New York have been substantial. Efforts to characterize and quantify these impacts, and to examine more recent recovery, have focused largely on surface waters, soils, and forests. Lakes, streams, and soils have acidified. Estuaries have become more eutrophic. Nutrient cycles have been disrupted. Mercury has bioaccumulated to toxic levels. Plant species composition has changed. Some surface waters show signs of partial chemical recovery in response to emissions control programs, but available data suggest that soil chemistry may continue to deteriorate under expected future emissions and deposition. Resource managers, policymakers, and scientists now need to know the extent to which current and projected future emissions reductions will lead to ecosystem recovery.In this book, Timothy J. Sullivan provides a comprehensive synthesis of past, current, and potential future conditions regarding atmospheric sulfur, nitrogen oxides, ammonium, and mercury deposition; surface water chemistry; soil chemistry; forests; and aquatic biota in New York, providing much needed information to help set emissions reduction goals, evaluate incremental improvements, conduct cost/benefit analyses, and prioritize research needs. He draws upon a wealth of research conducted over the past thirty years that has categorized, quantified, and advanced understanding of ecosystem processes related to atmospheric deposition of strong acids, nutrients, and mercury and associated ecosystem effects. An important component of this volume is the new interest in the management and mitigation of ecosystem damage from air pollution stress, which builds on the "critical loads" approach pioneered in Europe and now gaining interest in the United States.This book will inform scientists, resource managers, and policy analysts regarding the state of scientific knowledge on these complex topics and their policy relevance and will help to guide public policy assessment work in New York, the Northeast, and nationally.

Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation - Process Fundamentals and Mathematical Models (Hardcover): PJ Alvarez Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation - Process Fundamentals and Mathematical Models (Hardcover)
PJ Alvarez
R3,846 Discovery Miles 38 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A groundbreaking text and professional resource on natural attenuation technology
Natural attenuation is rapidly becoming a widely used approach to manage groundwater and soil contamination by hazardous substances in petroleum-product releases and leachate from hazardous waste sites and landfills. This book provides, under one cover, the current methodologies needed by groundwater scientists and engineers in their efforts to evaluate subsurface contamination problems, to estimate risk to human health and ecosystems through mathematical models, and to design and formulate appropriate remediation strategies.
Incorporating the authors' extensive backgrounds as educators, researchers, and consultants in environmental biotechnology and hydrogeology, the text emphasizes new concepts and recent advances in the science, including:
* Quantification of the role of microbes in natural attenuation
* Biodegradation and chemical transformation principles
* Immobilization and phase change
* Biotransformation mechanisms
* Groundwater flow and contaminant transport
* Analytical models for contaminant transport and reaction processes
* Numerical modeling of contaminant transport, transformation, and degradation
Detailed descriptions of fundamental processes, characterization approaches, and analytical and numerical methods tied to relevant real-world applications make Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation: Process Fundamentals and Mathematical Models both a timely course text in hydrogeology and environmental engineering and a valuable reference for anyone in the groundwater or risk assessment professions.

Smart Bioremediation Technologies - Microbial Enzymes (Paperback): Pankaj Bhatt Smart Bioremediation Technologies - Microbial Enzymes (Paperback)
Pankaj Bhatt
R4,121 Discovery Miles 41 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Smart Bioremediation Technologies: Microbial Enzymes provides insights into the complex behavior of enzymes and identifies metabolites and their degradation pathways. It will help readers work towards solutions for sustainable medicine and environmental pollution. The book highlights the microbial enzymes that have replaced many plant and animal enzymes, also presenting their applications in varying industries, including pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering, biofuels, diagnostics and therapy. In addition, new methods, including genomics andmetagenomics, are being employed for the discovery of new enzymes from microbes. This book brings all of these topics together, representing the first resource on how to solve problems in bioremediation.

Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals - Using Plants to Clean Up the Environment (Hardcover): I. Raskin Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals - Using Plants to Clean Up the Environment (Hardcover)
I. Raskin
R4,907 Discovery Miles 49 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An in-depth look at the most promising technology for metal remediation.

With current cleanup methodologies offering no real solution to the serious environmental implications of toxic metal contamination, there is a growing need among remediation professionals for effective, affordable, nonpolluting alternatives to energy-intensive engineering processes. This book presents one such promising alternative–the extraordinary new technology of phytoremediation.

Through first-rate contributions from the top scientists in the field, Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals surveys worldwide pioneering efforts in the use of plants to treat contamination of such metals as lead, cadmium, chromium, and even radionuclides. The authors explore all major aspects of the technology–how it utilizes the metal-accumulating properties of selected or engineered plants to remove toxic metals from soils and water, how to transfer knowledge from the laboratory to the field, and what methods are most viable for commercial application. Complete, state-of-the-art coverage includes:

  • The economic advantages of plant-based technology
  • Regulatory considerations for future phytoremediation
  • Phytoextraction, phytostabilization, and phytofiltration of toxic metals
  • Photostabilization of metals using hybrid poplar trees
  • Phytovolatilization for the special case of mercury and selenium
  • The biological mechanisms of metal-accumulating plants
Methods for Environmental Trace Analysis (Paperback): J.R. Dean Methods for Environmental Trace Analysis (Paperback)
J.R. Dean
R1,889 Discovery Miles 18 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book covers one of the most neglected areas in environmental trace analysis, namely that of sample preparation. The text discusses all of the necessary steps for analysing a sample for both trace metals and organics, from the initial sampling protocols, through the range of possible sample preparation methods, and leading finally to the analysis and recording of data. Detailed information is provided on the specific methods to follow for preparing a sample for metal and organic analyses.

The topics covered include the following:

  • Basic laboratory skills

  • Investigative approaches for sample preparation

  • Sampling

  • Storage of samples

  • Sample preparation for inorganic analysis - solids and liquids

  • Sample preparation for organic analysis - solids, liquids and volatile compounds

  • Pre-concentration approaches

  • Instrumental techniques for trace analysis
Key features include:
  • Up-to-date information on the latest developments in sample preparation for metals and organics.

  • Written in an open learning/distance learning style, it is ideal for use as a self-study guide or as the basis of a taught course.

  • The provision of a comprehensive bibliography to guide the reader to more specialized texts and sources.
Methods for Environmental Trace Analysis will be invaluable to students pursuing BSc, MChem, MSc and MRes courses in analytical chemistry, as well as subsidiary courses in life, environmental and food sciences.
Oil Spill Risk Management - Modeling Gulf of Mexico Circulation and Oil Dispersal (Hardcover): D Dietrich Oil Spill Risk Management - Modeling Gulf of Mexico Circulation and Oil Dispersal (Hardcover)
D Dietrich
R4,866 Discovery Miles 48 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is designed to help scientifically astute non-specialists understand basic geophysical and computational fluid dynamics concepts relating to oil spill simulations, and related modeling issues and challenges. A valuable asset to the engineer or manager working off-shore in the oil and gas industry, the authors, a team of renowned geologists and engineers, offer practical applications to mitigate any offshore spill risks, using research never before published.

Oil and Wilderness in Alaska - Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and National Policy Dynamics (Paperback): George J.... Oil and Wilderness in Alaska - Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and National Policy Dynamics (Paperback)
George J. Busenberg
R1,086 Discovery Miles 10 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Colliding environmental and development interests have shaped national policy reforms supporting both oil development and environmental protection in Alaska. Oil and Wilderness in Alaska examines three significant national policy reform efforts that came out of these conflicts: the development of the Trans-Alaska pipeline, the establishment of a vast system of protected natural areas through the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, and the reform of the environmental management of the marine oil trade in Alaska to reduce the risk of oil pollution after the Exxon Valdez disaster. Illuminating the delicate balance and give-and-take between environmental and commercial interests, as well as larger issues shaping policy reforms, Busenberg applies a theoretical framework to examine the processes and consequences of these reforms at the state, national, and international levels. The author examines the enduring institutional legacies and policy consequences of each reform period, their consequences for environmental protection, and the national and international repercussions of reform efforts. The author concludes by describing the continuing policy conflicts concerning oil development and nature conservation in Alaska left unresolved by these reforms. Rich case descriptions illustrate the author's points and make this book an essential resource for professors and students interested in policies concerning Alaska, the Arctic, oil development, nature conservation, marine oil spills, the policy process, and policy theory.

Cleanroom Design 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): W. Whyte Cleanroom Design 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
W. Whyte
R4,164 Discovery Miles 41 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Demand for cleanrooms is flourishing as manufacturing becomes increasingly sophisticated. From computers and CD players to medicines and convenience foods, more and more products require high levels of contamination control. Fully revised and updated, Cleanroom Design, Second Edition presents the latest advances in the field. Written by a highly experienced team of international authors, the broad coverage encompasses the design of cleanrooms for the microelectronics, pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries. Features include:

  • New chapter on the design of medical devices featuring configurations for heart pacemakers and aortic bioprostheses
  • Examination of the international standards for the design of cleanrooms providing the designer with a concise information source
  • Discussion of cost-efficiency and energy-saving concepts such as minimizing the air flow rate and the impact of mini-environments
  • Section on high efficiency air filtration looking at filter standards and testing
  • Practical guidance on construction materials and surface finishes, pipework design, the production and transmission of high purity gases and water purification techniques
Based on practical industrial experience, this clear and informative guide will be a boon to all involved in the design of cleanrooms.
Free-Surface Flow - Environmental Fluid Mechanics (Paperback): Nikolaos D. Katopodes Free-Surface Flow - Environmental Fluid Mechanics (Paperback)
Nikolaos D. Katopodes
R5,013 R4,529 Discovery Miles 45 290 Save R484 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Free Surface Flow: Environmental Fluid Mechanics introduces a wide range of environmental fluid flows, such as water waves, land runoff, channel flow, and effluent discharge. The book provides systematic analysis tools and basic skills for study fluid mechanics in natural and constructed environmental flows. As the prediction of changes in free surfaces in rivers, lakes, estuaries and in the ocean directly affects the design of structures that control surface waters, and because planning for the allocation of fresh-water resources in a sustainable manner is an essential goal, this book provides the necessary background and research.

Environmental Pollution & its Relation to Climate Change (Hardcover, New): Ahmed El Nemr Environmental Pollution & its Relation to Climate Change (Hardcover, New)
Ahmed El Nemr
R5,457 R5,014 Discovery Miles 50 140 Save R443 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Human activities may contribute to climate change by causing changes in Earth's atmosphere in the amounts of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O and the halocarbons, a group of gases containing fluorine, chlorine and bromine linked to carbon), aerosols (small particles), and cloudiness. The largest known contribution comes from the burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide, water vapour and other gases to the atmosphere. Significant increases in all of these gases have occurred in the industrial era because most of these gases accumulate in the atmosphere, causing concentrations to increase with time. This book presents and discusses the latest research in the climate change field and its relation to pollution.

Environmental Carbon Footprints - Industrial Case Studies (Paperback): Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Environmental Carbon Footprints - Industrial Case Studies (Paperback)
Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
R4,053 R3,669 Discovery Miles 36 690 Save R384 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Environmental Carbon Footprints: Industrial Case Studies provides a wide range of industrial case-studies, beginning with textiles, energy systems and bio-fuels. Each footprint is associated with background information, scientific consensus and the reason behind its invention, methodological framework, assessment checklist, calculation tool/technique, applications, challenges and limitations. More importantly, applications of each indicator/framework in various industrial sectors and their associated challenges are presented. As case studies are the most flexible of all research designs, this book allows researchers to retain the holistic characteristics of real-life events while investigating empirical events.

Environmental Issues Concerning Hydraulic Fracturing, Volume 1 (Paperback): Kevin A. Schug, Zac Hildenbrand Environmental Issues Concerning Hydraulic Fracturing, Volume 1 (Paperback)
Kevin A. Schug, Zac Hildenbrand
R4,857 Discovery Miles 48 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Environmental Issues Concerning Hydraulic Fracturing, Volume One captures the state-of-the-art research currently used to evaluate the potential impact of unconventional gas and oil gas extraction processes. Topics in this comprehensive guide on the topic include chapters on The Human Health Implications of Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, The use of Noble Gas Analysis and other Forensic Techniques in Characterizing Contamination Pathways Associated with Oil and Gas Development, Well Integrity, Contamination Mechanisms and Groundwater Impacts Associated with Unconventional Oil and Gas Development, and Advances in Fracturing and Well Construction: Improving Efficiency and Reducing Risks. This serial explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies used to study the potential environmental impact and various processes in the massive industrial process of shale exploration and resource extraction.

Air Pollution Prevention and Control - Bioreactors  and Bioenergy (Hardcover, New): CC Kennes Air Pollution Prevention and Control - Bioreactors and Bioenergy (Hardcover, New)
CC Kennes
R4,177 Discovery Miles 41 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past two decades, the use of microbes to remove pollutants from contaminated air streams has become a widely accepted and efficient alternative to the classical physical and chemical treatment technologies. This book focuses on biotechnological alternatives, looking at both the optimization of bioreactors and the development of cleaner biofuels. It is the first reference work to give a broad overview of bioprocesses for the mitigation of air pollution. Essential reading for researchers and students in environmental engineering, biotechnology, and applied microbiology, and industrial and governmental researchers.

Environmental Noise and Management - Overview from Past to Present (Hardcover): S Kurra Environmental Noise and Management - Overview from Past to Present (Hardcover)
S Kurra
R3,652 Discovery Miles 36 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Environmental Noise and Management Selma Kurra, Istanbul Technical University and dBKES Engineering Ltd, Turkey A comprehensive overview of environmental noise pollution from the standpoint of environmental impact and control Environmental noise is studied, regulated and monitored by many governments and institutions, as well as forming the basis for a number of different occupations due to the adverse effects of noise exposure. Environmental Noise and Management provides a comprehensive overview of environmental noise pollution. The book begins by covering the fundamentals of noise and acoustics, major noise sources and prediction and evaluation techniques. Developments in noise measuring techniques, and mapping and improvement of legislation to control noise pollution are then discussed, and international regulations are presented. Technological advances and recent developments regarding strategy and action plans are also covered in depth. Key features: Summarizes the relevant international standards covering noise pollution and environmental engineering practice. Presents technological advances and recent developments regarding strategy and action plans. Covers developments in noise measuring techniques, prediction models, mapping and improvement of legislation to control noise pollution. Environmental Noise and Management is a comprehensive resource for researchers and graduate students who are involved in noise pollution from the standpoint of environmental impact and control.

Application of Adjoint Equations to Problems of Dispersion & Control of Pollutants (Hardcover): Yuri N. Skiba, David... Application of Adjoint Equations to Problems of Dispersion & Control of Pollutants (Hardcover)
Yuri N. Skiba, David Parra-Guevara
R6,755 Discovery Miles 67 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent decades, it has been recognized that environmental pollution causes serious local and global harmful effects, both to human health and ecosystems, and therefore the protection and restoration of the environment is a matter of great importance. Through the joint efforts of mathematicians, geophysicists and environmentalists, diverse methods for solving varied problems of environmental pollution have been developed. In this text, mathematical methods for analyzing the problems of transport and dispersion of relatively passive pollutants, control of air emissions and remediation of polluted aquatic systems are presented in such form that they are easily understood by undergraduate and graduate students. The application of the adjoint method is emphasized as a way to get dual estimates of average concentrations of different substances. This methodology helps to establish simple variational and linear programming formulations in order to calculate optimal solutions of these problems in the sense that they meet the standards of air quality and cause the minimal variations in the industrial processes or in the environment. This text is primarily intended for scientists, engineers and other professionals working in the field of environmental modeling (transport of air and water pollutants, assessment of pollution levels, optimal control of emission rates from point, line and area sources, the optimal location of a new industrial plant, bioremediation of oil-contaminated aquatic zones, etc.). We hope that this book will be useful for undergraduate and graduate students of engineering sciences and earth sciences as well.

Environmental Sustainability and Industries - Technologies for Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Air Treatment (Paperback): Pardeep... Environmental Sustainability and Industries - Technologies for Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Air Treatment (Paperback)
Pardeep Singh, Joao Paulo Bassin, Sanchayita Rajkhowa, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Ramesh Oraon
R4,751 Discovery Miles 47 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Environmental Sustainability and Industries identifies and discusses critical areas related to environmentally conscious industrial development of products and services that may support more sustainable and equitable societies. This book addresses pollution prevention by referring to the use of processes, practices, and materials that reduce or eliminate the generation of pollutants at the source of production, more efficient use of raw materials, energy, water or other resources, or by conserving natural resources by maintaining clean production. It explains industrial energy efficiency as the most cost-effective use of energy in manufacturing processes, reducing its wastage as well as the total consumption of primary energy resources. Life cycle assessment is used as an analytical method to quantify environmental impacts, focusing on environmental considerations concerning process design and optimization, and including various sustainable manufacturing parameters in the context of industrial processes and proposes a classification of identified parameters to evaluate and optimize the manufacturing performances. The book also dives into industrial ecology, investigating how, where, and why environmental improvements can be made to develop a sustainable industry, meeting the needs of current generations without sacrificing the needs of the future ones. This book analyzes a company's environmental, social, and economic performance and their interrelationships, emphasizing the importance of identifying and understanding causal relationships between alternative approaches to action and their impact on financial and nonfinancial performance. It concludes with a view on the future of sustainable industrial systems stressing change as a joint effort of scientists, governments, people in business, and academicians.

Profiles in Flue Gas Desulfurization (Paperback): RR Lunt Profiles in Flue Gas Desulfurization (Paperback)
RR Lunt
R5,097 Discovery Miles 50 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As the need to control process emissions has increased, so have the number of FGD treatment and control strategies. The effectiveness of these treatments vary greatly, depending the types and levels of the materials, as well as the size of the facility. Profiles in Flue Gas Desulfurization will help engineers and managers identify the technologies that best fit their plant and/or processes. It's a quick and easy reference to all "tail-end" SO2 control processes currently in commercial use or "on the brink," providing an effective "snapshot" of where this technology stands in industry today. The technologies are divided into waste producing processes, where the end product is a "clean waste," and byproduct processes, where the end product has market value. Each technology profile includes a schematic depicting its major equipment components and arrangement, laid out side-by-side with descriptive text on how the process works, where and how it is currently being utilized, its operational requirements, advantages and limitations for typical applications, and a brief list of principal suppliers.

Air Pollution Control Engineering for Environmental Engineers - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover): Jeff Kuo Air Pollution Control Engineering for Environmental Engineers - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover)
Jeff Kuo
R680 R642 Discovery Miles 6 420 Save R38 (6%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A concise yet comprehensive book that can be read and used from cover to cover, presenting topics that are fundamental for environmental engineering students, engineers, and professionals in the fields of air pollution control engineering and management. Air Pollution Control Engineering for Environmental Engineers covers topics including regulatory approaches to managing air pollution, emissions calculations, and control technologies for various air pollutants. This textbook also presents practical and contemporary issues, such as fugitive component leak detection and repair (LDAR). Subjects in the specifications of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineering (PE) exams are embedded in this book. Filled with real-world engineering design and calculation examples, the reader's understanding and common sense needed for air pollution control and management will be enhanced. Features Provides well-digested practical information for both engineering students and engineering professionals in the fields of air pollution control engineering and management. Written in a reader-friendly format for easy grasp of common sense needed for a successful engineering profession. Covers subjects in the specifications of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineering (PE) exams relevant to air pollution control. Includes practical and meaningful engineering design and calculation examples.

Natural Attenuation of Fuels and Chlorinated Solve Solvents in the Subsurface (Hardcover): TH Wiedemeier Natural Attenuation of Fuels and Chlorinated Solve Solvents in the Subsurface (Hardcover)
TH Wiedemeier
R5,101 Discovery Miles 51 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first comprehensive guide to one of today's most innovative approaches to environmental contamination Natural attenuation is gaining increasing attention as a nonintrusive, cost-effective alternative to standard remediation techniques for environmental contamination. This landmark work presents the first in-depth examination of the theory, mechanisms, and application of natural attenuation. Written by four internationally recognized leaders in this approach, the book describes both biotic and abiotic natural attenuation processes, focusing on two of the environmental contaminants most frequently encountered in groundwater—fuels and chlorinated solvents. The authors draw on a wealth of combined experience to detail successful techniques for simulating natural attenuation processes and predicting their effectiveness in the field. They also show how natural attenuation works in the real world, using numerous examples and case studies from a wide range of leading-edge projects nationwide involving fuel hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents. Finally, they discuss the evaluation and assessment of natural attenuation and explore the design of long-term monitoring programs.

An indispensable reference for anyone working in environmental remediation, Natural Attenuation of Fuels and Chlorinated Solvents in the Subsurface is essential reading for scientists and engineers in a range of industries, as well as state and federal environmental regulators, and professors and graduate students in environmental or chemical engineering.

Hybrid and Combined Processes for Air Pollution Control - Methodologies, Mechanisms and Effect of Key Parameters (Paperback):... Hybrid and Combined Processes for Air Pollution Control - Methodologies, Mechanisms and Effect of Key Parameters (Paperback)
Aymen Amine Assadi, Abdeltif Amrane, Tuan Anh Nguyen
R4,590 Discovery Miles 45 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hybrid and Combined Processes for Air Pollution Control: Methodologies, Mechanisms and Effect of Key Parameters provides an exhaustive inventory of hybrid and combined processes in the field of air treatment. The book covers principles, the effect of key parameters, technologies and reactors of the processes and their implementation, from lab-scale to industrial scale, also identifying future trends. Sections discuss effects on the environment and living beings, identify novel techniques and innovations, and offer a thorough assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each. In this well-structured book, chapters are linked to the type of treatment, with a significant part dealing with treatment by transfer processes: (absorption and absorption) and on destruction treatments, such as advanced oxidation processes.

Plants and their Interaction to Environmental Pollution - Damage Detection, Adaptation, Tolerance, Physiological and Molecular... Plants and their Interaction to Environmental Pollution - Damage Detection, Adaptation, Tolerance, Physiological and Molecular Responses (Paperback)
Azamal Husen
R3,456 Discovery Miles 34 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Environmental pollution as a consequence of diverse human activities has become a global concern. Urbanization, mining, industrial revolution, burning of fossil fuels/firewood and poor agricultural practices, in addition to improper dumping of waste products, are largely responsible for the undesirable change in the environment composition. Environmental pollution is mainly classified as air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, light pollution, and plastic pollution. Nowadays, it has been realized that with the increasing environmental pollution, impurities may accumulate in plants, which are required for basic human uses such as for food, clothing, medicine, and so on. Environmental pollution has tremendous impacts on phenological events, structural patterns, physiological phenomena, biochemical status, and the cellular and molecular features of plants. Exposure to environmental pollution induces acute or chronic injury depending on the pollutant concentration, exposure duration, season and plant species. Moreover, the global rise of greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, methane, chlorofluorocarbons and ozone in the atmosphere is among the major threats to the biodiversity. They have also shown visible impacts on life cycles and distribution of various plant species. Anthropogenic activities, including the fossil-fuel combustion in particular, are responsible for steady increases in the atmospheric greenhouse gases concentrations. This phenomenon accelerates the global heating. Studies have suggested that the changes in carbon dioxide concentrations, rainfall and temperature have greatly influenced the plant physiological and metabolic activities including the formation of biologically active ingredients. Taken together, plants interact with pollutants, and cause adverse ecological and economic outcomes. Therefore, plant response to pollutants requires more investigation in terms of damage detection, adaptation, tolerance, and the physiological and molecular responses. The complex interplay among other emerging pollutants, namely, radioisotopes, cell-phone radiation, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, heavy metals etc. and their impact on plant adaptation strategies, and possibility to recover, mitigation, phytoremediation, etc., also needs to be explored. Further, it is necessary to elucidate better the process of the pollutant's uptake by plant and accumulation in the food chain, and the plant resistance capability against the various kinds of environmental pollutants. In this context, the identification of tolerance mechanisms in plants against pollutants can help in developing eco-friendly technologies, which requires molecular approaches to increase plant tolerance to pollutants, such as plant transformation and genetic modifications. Pollutant-induced overproduction of reactive oxygen species that cause DNA damage and apoptosis-related alterations, has also been examined. They also trigger changes at the levels of transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome, which has been discussed in this book.

Air Pollution - Concepts, Theory, and Applications (Hardcover): Christian Seigneur Air Pollution - Concepts, Theory, and Applications (Hardcover)
Christian Seigneur
R1,539 Discovery Miles 15 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This textbook covers the entire spectrum of topics required to completely understand air pollution. It emphasizes the atmospheric processes governing air pollution (emissions, atmospheric dispersion, chemical transformations, deposition on surfaces and ecosystems). Other areas of focus include air pollutant emission control technologies, health and environmental impacts, regulations and public policies, and interactions between climate change and air pollution. Topics are first presented conceptually, and then in terms of their fundamental aspects. Actual case studies are incorporated throughout to illustrate major air pollution phenomena, such as the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, and the development of strategies to reduce urban air pollution, mitigate acid rain, and improve atmospheric visibility. Graduate students, researchers, and air quality professionals will find the full coverage of these important matters to be well suited to their needs.

Phyto - Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape Design (Paperback): Kate Kennen, Niall Kirkwood Phyto - Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape Design (Paperback)
Kate Kennen, Niall Kirkwood
R1,728 Discovery Miles 17 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Winner of the 2017 CBHL Literature Award of Excellence in Landscape Design and Architecture Phyto presents the concepts of phytoremediation and phytotechnology in one comprehensive guide, illustrating when plants can be considered for the uptake, removal or mitigation of on-site pollutants. Current scientific case studies are covered, highlighting the advantages and limitations of plant-based cleanup. Typical contaminant groups found in the built environment are explained, and plant lists for mitigation of specific contaminants are included where applicable. This is the first book to address the benefits of phytotechnologies from a design point of view, taking complex scientific terms and translating the research into an easy-to-understand reference book for those involved in creating planting solutions. Typically, phytotechnology planting techniques are currently employed post-site contamination to help clean up already contaminated soil by taking advantage of the positive effects that plants can have upon harmful toxins and chemicals. This book presents a new concept to create projective planting designs with preventative phytotechnology abilities, 'phytobuffering' where future pollution may be expected for particular site programs. Filled with tables, photographs and detailed drawings, Kennen and Kirkwood's text guides the reader through the process of selecting plants for their aesthetic and environmental qualities, combined with their contaminant-removal benefits.

Nanocomposites for Pollution Control (Hardcover): Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Ajay Kumar Mishra Nanocomposites for Pollution Control (Hardcover)
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Ajay Kumar Mishra
R4,246 Discovery Miles 42 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Nanocomposites present outstanding mechanical properties and compatibility owing to their composite matrix and unique physical and chemical composition provided by large surface-area-to-volume ratios and high interfacial reactivity. Freedom to functionalize nanocomposites with various chemical groups increases their affinity toward target pollutants, which is highly desirable for the selective extraction of target analytes in complex environmental matrixes. This book presents the recent progress in the field of nanocomposites and their properties, fabrication methods, and applications for pollution control and sensing. It discusses the advances in pollution control techniques made possible because of nanocomposites and focuses on environment-friendly and efficient approaches. The text also covers economic, toxicological, and regulatory issues and research trends.

Urban Soil and Water Degradation, Volume 8 (Hardcover): Paulo Pereira, Carla Sofia Ferreira Urban Soil and Water Degradation, Volume 8 (Hardcover)
Paulo Pereira, Carla Sofia Ferreira
R4,337 Discovery Miles 43 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Urban Soil and Water Degration, Volume Seven explores a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies, including comprehensive coverage of topics such as Urban sprawl, Soil degradation, Hydrological challenges in urban areas, Soil and water quality - pollutant sources and pathways, Ecosystem services in urban areas, Freshwater-related nature-based solutions in cities, Property Rights and Climate Change - land use under changing environmental conditions, Municipal planning to prevent soil and water degradation: The case of Vilnius, In between water and fires: soil degradation in a new Mediterranean peri-urban landscape, and more. Additional chapters in this release include Groundwater in Venetian area, Soil protection and hydrogeological risk assessment. A strategic planning experience in Franciacorta, Data driven approach for assessing surface runoff in separated sewage systems: Israeli Case Study, Ecological status of urban streams and riparian habitats in the Czech Republic, Soil and water degradation in urban areas from western Romania, Mapping water ecosystem services: supply and demand in Stockholm, Land degradation and water availability in Ethiopia, and The study of land use and land cover changes in the Bekescsaba area, Hungary.

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