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In the heart of Africa, a unique lake attracts the attention of
scientists since the beginning of the 20th century. At the foot of
the Virunga volcano chain, Lake Kivu harbors a vast amount of
dissolved carbon dioxide and methane, making this lake the most
dangerous lake on Earth. But the lake furnishes also many goods and
services for surrounding populations and may soon become the most
important energy supplier in the area. At the beginning of gas
exploitation, the time has come for gathering the large amount of
scientific information acquired during past and present research on
Lake Kivu. The eleven chapters cover many aspects of the physics,
geochemistry and biology of the lake, with a particular focus on
the unique physical and geochemical features of the water column
and on the ecological functioning of the surface waters. The
impacts of the introduced fish species and the potential impacts of
methane exploitation are also summarized. This multi-disciplinary
book may also be used as an introduction to the limnology and
biogeochemistry of large tropical lakes, as it covers various
aspects of the physics, geochemistry, biology and ecology of the
African Great Rift lakes. "
The authors in this volume make a case for LTSER s potential in
providing insights, knowledge and experience necessary for a
sustainability transition. This expertly edited selection of
contributions from Europe and North America reviews the development
of LTSER since its inception and assesses its current state, which
has evolved to recognize the value of formulating solutions to the
host of ecological threats we face. Through many case studies, this
book gives the reader a greater sense of where we are and what
still needs to be done to engage in and make meaning from
long-term, place-based and cross-disciplinary engagements with
socio-ecological systems."
This anthology surveys the ecological impacts of the First World
War. Editors Richard P. Tucker, Tait Keller, J. R. McNeill, and
Martin Schmidt bring together a list of experienced authors who
explore the global interactions of states, armies, civilians, and
the environment during the war. They show how the First World War
ushered in enormous environmental changes, including the
devastation of rural and urban environments, the consumption of
strategic natural resources such as metals and petroleum, the
impact of war on urban industry, and the disruption of agricultural
landscapes leading to widespread famine. Taking a global
perspective, Environmental Histories of the First World War
presents the ecological consequences of the vast destructive power
of the new weaponry and the close collaboration between militaries
and civilian governments taking place during this time, showing how
this war set trends for the rest of the century.
The authors in this volume make a case for LTSER's potential in
providing insights, knowledge and experience necessary for a
sustainability transition. This expertly edited selection of
contributions from Europe and North America reviews the development
of LTSER since its inception and assesses its current state, which
has evolved to recognize the value of formulating solutions to the
host of ecological threats we face. Through many case studies, this
book gives the reader a greater sense of where we are and what
still needs to be done to engage in and make meaning from
long-term, place-based and cross-disciplinary engagements with
socio-ecological systems.
In the heart of Africa, a unique lake attracts the attention of
scientists since the beginning of the 20th century. At the foot of
the Virunga volcano chain, Lake Kivu harbors a vast amount of
dissolved carbon dioxide and methane, making this lake the most
dangerous lake on Earth. But the lake furnishes also many goods and
services for surrounding populations and may soon become the most
important energy supplier in the area. At the beginning of gas
exploitation, the time has come for gathering the large amount of
scientific information acquired during past and present research on
Lake Kivu. The eleven chapters cover many aspects of the physics,
geochemistry and biology of the lake, with a particular focus on
the unique physical and geochemical features of the water column
and on the ecological functioning of the surface waters. The
impacts of the introduced fish species and the potential impacts of
methane exploitation are also summarized. This multi-disciplinary
book may also be used as an introduction to the limnology and
biogeochemistry of large tropical lakes, as it covers various
aspects of the physics, geochemistry, biology and ecology of the
African Great Rift lakes.
This anthology surveys the ecological impacts of the First World
War. Editors Richard P. Tucker, Tait Keller, J. R. McNeill, and
Martin Schmidt bring together a list of experienced authors who
explore the global interactions of states, armies, civilians, and
the environment during the war. They show how the First World War
ushered in enormous environmental changes, including the
devastation of rural and urban environments, the consumption of
strategic natural resources such as metals and petroleum, the
impact of war on urban industry, and the disruption of agricultural
landscapes leading to widespread famine. Taking a global
perspective, Environmental Histories of the First World War
presents the ecological consequences of the vast destructive power
of the new weaponry and the close collaboration between militaries
and civilian governments taking place during this time, showing how
this war set trends for the rest of the century.
Von den s damerikanischen Kulturen ist gew hnlich nur diejenige des
Inkareiches ins kollektive Bewusstsein gedrungen. Deren kurze, aber
intensive Erfolgsgeschichte und ihr spektakul res Ende verdecken
die Tatsache, dass auch schon vor ihnen hochentwickelte politische
und religi se Strukturen bestanden haben. Sie zu vernachl ssigen, w
re dasselbe, als wollte man die antike Geschichte allein durch das
r mische Reich repr sentiert sehen, unter Weglassung der
griechischen, gyptischen und vorderasiatischen Reiche und Kulturen.
Das vorliegende Buch behandelt eine dieser vorinkaischen Kulturen,
diejenige der Mochica im Gebiet des heutigen Peru, die immerhin
beinahe ein Jahrtausend (vom 1. vorchristlichen Jahrhundert bis ca.
800 n. Chr.) existiert hat und dann aus unbekannten Gr nden
zusammenbrach. Am wahrscheinlichsten ist eine Umweltkatastrophe
infolge des El-Ni o-Ph nomens. Die methodische Schwierigkeit der
vorliegenden Studie liegt darin, dass sie (bzw. die ihr
zugrundeliegende Sekund rliteratur) sich ausschlie lich auf arch
ologische Quellen (Wandritzungen und Keramik) st tzen muss, deren
Interpretation als Extrapolation aus den inkaischen Verh ltnissen
bzw. deren Darstellung aus der Conquistazeit erfolgen muss. Der
Autor ist sich dieser Problematik sehr wohl bewusst und
thematisiert sie auch. Den Zugang zur Kultur der Mochica sucht er
ber die Religion, die ja von den "staatlichen" Strukturen nicht zu
trennen ist. Ausf hrlich wird dabei der 1987 erfolgte sensationelle
Fund des F rstengrabes von Sip n behandelt. Er geht den Fragen
nach, die sich dadurch zwangsl ufig ergaben: Welche tats chliche
Bedeutung hatte die Religion? Welche Machtverh ltnisse ergaben sich
daraus und welche Rolle spielte dabei die Kunst? Wesentliche
Grundlage seines Urteils bilden nicht nur eigene Recherchen vor
Ort, sondern auch seine methodische Vorsicht und Sorgfalt sowie die
geschickte Auswahl von anschaulichem Bildmaterial.
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