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| ALGAL BOWL : Overfertilization of the World's Freshwaters & Estuaries [David W Schindler & John R Vallentyne] The greatest threat to water quality worldwide is nutrient pollution. Cultural eutrophication by nutrients in sewage, fertilizers, and detergents is feeding massive algal blooms, choking out aquatic life and outpacing heavy metals, oil spills, and other toxins in the devastation wrought upon the world's fresh waters. Renowned water scientists, David W Schindler and John R Vallentyne, share their combined 80 years of experience with the eutrophication problem to explain its history and science, and offer real-world solutions for mitigating this catastrophe in the making. For those who have lost sight of Vallentyne's 1974 first edition, Schindler's fully revised and expanded edition is an unambiguous road map for change. { 344pp, 155x230mm, June 2008; PB, £19.50, 0888644841:9780888644848 , University of Alberta Press } |
| AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH FOCUS [Elias P Svensson (ed)] Aquatic toxicology is the study of the effects of manufactured chemicals and other anthropogenic and natural materials and activities on aquatic organisms at various levels of organization, from subcellular through individual organisms to communities and ecosystems. This book presents the latest research in this field from around the globe. { May 2008; HB, £104.50, 1604561920:9781604561920 , Nova Science } |
| BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY RESEARCH TRENDS [Léa P Mertens (ed)] Biological oceanography concerns the biology and ecology of oceanic, marine, coastal and estuarine organisms. These range from viruses and bacteria to microbes and phytoplankton, from zooplankton and benthic invertebrates to shellfish, fish and marine mammals. The organisms live in a dynamic fluid easily described as a chemical soup that covers ~71% of the earth's surface and is intimately coupled to the atmosphere, the seafloor and the land. Thus, to determine how organisms are influenced by their environment, biological oceanographers must function across many sub-disciplines such as biochemistry, genetics, physiology, behaviour, population dynamics and community ecology. They must be knowledgeable of ocean physics, chemistry, geology, and atmospheric and radioactive processes. This new book presents the latest research in this field from around the world. { March 2008; HB, £104.50, 1600219357:9781600219351 , Nova Science } |
| CLIMATE CHANGE & THE MARKET ECONOMY [Colin Robinson (ed)] The idea is now widespread that damaging, man-made climate change is occurring. Massive counter-action by governments is the remedy usually prescribed. But there is considerable uncertainty surrounding climate change forecasts and there are dangers in 'big government' approaches to the apparent problem. This book explores the processes by which conclusions about climate change are reached and discusses market-based approaches to dealing with global environmental issues. { 144pp, 130x200mm, June 2008; PB, £12.50, 0255365950:9780255365956 , Institute of Economic Affairs } |
| ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRESS [Florian P Maes (ed)] The environment is considered the surroundings in which an organism operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelation. It is this environment which is both so valuable, on the one hand, and so endangered on the other. And it is people which are by and large ruining the environment both for themselves and for all other organisms. This volume presents recent and significant research from around the world in this field. { March 2008; HB, £104.50, 1604560800:9781604560800 , Nova Science } |
| HOW TO BUILD WITH GRID BEAM : A Fast, Easy & Affordable System for Constructing Almost Anything [Phil Jergenson, Richard Jergenson & Wilma Keppel] Grid beam is a modular, reusable building system that is fast, easy, affordable and virtually goof-proof. Ordinary people, with few skills and even fewer tools (all you need is a wrench!) can tackle projects ranging from furniture and shop benches to more ambitious projects such as wind turbines, truck racks, small buildings -- even electric vehicles. Grid beam's modular pieces and bolt-together construction make the system fast and straightforward to work with. It has all the advantages of an industrial building system: standard, modular sizes; uniform materials; and interchangeable parts. Projects knock flat and are easy to transport. Since the pieces can be used over and over again, grid beam is easy both on your wallet and on the environment -- the authors have been using some of their components for over 30 years. This book includes hundreds of photographs of real projects built over a 60-year period, showing the many uses of grid beam, from shelves for college students to projects involving alternative energy. The versatility of grid beam is inspiring for beginners, more experienced do-it-yourselfers, and innovators who will develop their own designs. Even school-age children can use grid beam to build simple projects. { 288pp, 210x300mm, June 2008; PB, £16.50, 0865716137:9780865716131 , New Society Publishers } |
| IRAQI MARSHLANDS : Restoration & Management [Robert L France (ed)] The Mesopotamian Marshes, located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in southern Iraq, were historically one of the world’s most important wetland environments. The area of once over 20,000 square kilometres -- thought by some to have been the original Garden of Eden -- provided habitat for millions of birds and has been inhabited since the time of the Sumerians by thousands of people living on artificial islands of mud and reeds and depending on sustainable fishing and farming. Since the early 1990s, however, this important ecological and unique cultural jewel has been devastated by a series of thoughtless dam constructions and deliberate water diversions that has led to what many believe to be one the most severe 'ecocides' in history. At the same time, Saddam’s pogrom all but destroyed the indigenous marsh dweller inhabitants. Today, many groups from around the world have begun work to restore the ecological and cultural landscape of the marshlands. This book pulls together the most recent results of that work and outlines the diversity of perspectives underlying the various restoration efforts. Both background theory and nuts-and-bolts practicalities of these reparation efforts are provided in fifteen chapters authored by the leading authorities studying and undertaking this work. { 320pp, 171x246mm, December 2008; PB, £22.95, 1845191145:9781845191146 / HB, £55.00, 1845191137:9781845191139 , Sussex Academic Press } |
| NUCLEAR WASTE RESEARCH : Siting, Technology & Treatment [Arnold P Lattefer (ed)] Radioactive wastes are waste types containing radioactive chemical elements that do not have a practical purpose. They are sometimes the products of a nuclear processes, such as nuclear fission. However, other industries not directly connected to the nuclear industry can produce large quantities of radioactive waste. For instance, over the past 20 years it is estimated that just the oil-producing endeavours of the US have accumulated 8 million tons of radioactive wastes. The majority of radioactive waste is "low-level waste", meaning it has low levels of radioactivity per mass or volume. This type of waste often consists of used protective clothing, which is only slightly contaminated but still dangerous in case of radioactive contamination of a human body through ingestion, inhalation, absorption, or injection. The issue of disposal methods for nuclear waste was one of the most pressing current problems the international nuclear industry faced when trying to establish a long term energy production plan, yet there was hope it could be safely solved. In the U.S., the DOE acknowledged much progress in addressing the waste problems of the industry, and successful remediation of some contaminated sites, yet also major uncertainties and sometimes complications and setbacks in handling the issue properly, cost effectively, and in the projected time frame. In other countries with lower ability or will to maintain environmental integrity the issue would be more problematic. This new book presents the latest research in the field. { May 2008; HB, £104.50, 160456184X:9781604561845 , Nova Science } |
| PLAN C : Community Survival Strategies for Peak Oil & Climate Change [Pat Murphy] Concerns over climate change and energy depletion are increasing exponentially. Mainstream solutions still assume a panacea that will cure our climate ills without requiring any serious modification to our way of life. "Plan C" explores the risks inherent in trying to continue our energy-intensive lifestyle. Using dirtier fossil fuels (Plan A) or switching to renewable energy sources (Plan B) allows people to remain complacent in the face of potential global catastrophe. Dramatic lifestyle change is the only way to begin to create a sustainable, equitable world. The converging crises of Peak Oil, Climate Change and increasing inequity are presented in a clear, concise manner, as are the twin solutions of community (where co-operation replaces competition) and curtailment (deliberately reducing consumption of consumer goods). This book shows how each person's individual choices can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions. It offers specific strategies in the areas of food, transportation and housing. One chapter analyses the decimation of the Cuban economy when the USSR stopped oil exports in 1990, and provides an inspiring vision for a low energy way of living. "Plan C" is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in living a lower-energy, saner, more sustainable lifestyle. { 304pp, 155x230mm, June 2008; PB, £10.99, 0865716072:9780865716070 , New Society Publishers } |
| PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY HOUSE : A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Home Owners: 3rd Edition [Paula Baker-Laporte, John C Banta & Erica Elliott, MD] Although there is nothing complicated about constructing healthier homes, building for health is still not standard practice, and in fact there are many aspects of conventional home construction that are detrimental to human wellbeing. From foundation to rooftop, to home care and repair, this book takes the mystery out of healthy-house building, renovation and maintenance, by walking the owner/architect/builder team through the entire construction process. Chapters include: Frame construction alternatives; Thermal and moisture control; Finishes; Flooring; Furnishings. The authors -- an architect, a medical doctor and a restoration consultant -- bring a singular combination of expertise and perspectives to this book. The result -- now in its third completely updated edition -- is a unique guide to creating healthy indoor and outdoor spaces, including many new resources, as well as specialised knowledge from several nationally recognised experts in the field of building biology. This unique guide will appeal to architects, designers, contractors, medical professionals and homeowners. { 336pp, 190x230mm, May 2008; PB, £15.99, 0865716048:9780865716049 , New Society Publishers } |
| SMALL IS POSSIBLE : Life in a Local Economy [Lyle Estill] In an era when incomprehensibly complex issues like Peak Oil and Climate Change dominate headlines, practical solutions at a local level can seem somehow inadequate. In response, Lyle Estill's "Small is Possible" introduces us to "hometown security," with this chronicle of a community-powered response to resource depletion in a fickle global economy. True stories, springing from the soils of Chatham County, North Carolina, offer a positive counterbalance to the bleakness of our age. This is the story of how one small southern US town found actual solutions to actual problems. Unwilling to rely on government and wary of large corporations, these residents discovered it is possible for a community to feed itself, fuel itself, heal itself and govern itself. This book is filled with newspaper columns, blog entries, letters and essays that have appeared on the margins of small town economies. Tough subjects are handled with humour and finesse. Compelling stories of successful small businesses from the grocery co-op to the biodiesel co-op describe a town and its people on a genuine quest for sustainability. Everyone interested in sustainability, local economy, small business, and whole foods will be inspired by the success stories in this book. { 240pp, 140x215mm, May 2008; PB, £9.99, 086571603X:9780865716032 , New Society Publishers } |
| TRENDS IN WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH [Alan B Prescott & Thomas U Barkely (eds)] Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans. Many uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. Only 2.7% of water on the Earth is fresh water, and over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps, leaving only 0.007% available for human use. Fresh water is a renewable resource, yet the world's supply of clean, fresh water is steadily decreasing. Water demand already exceeds supply in many parts of the world, and as world population continues to rise at an unprecedented rate, many more areas are expected to experience this imbalance in the near future. The framework for allocating water resources to water users (where such a framework exists) is known as water rights. This book presents new and important research in this urgent global issue. { March 2008; HB, £104.50, 160456038X:9781604560381 , Nova Science } |
| WATER POLLUTION : Issues & Developments [Sarah V Thomas (ed)] Pollution is undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities so that the environment becomes harmful or unfit for living things; especially applicable to the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of harmful substances. In addition to the harm to living beings, both present or future and known or unknown, pollution cleanup and surveillance are enormous financial drains of the economies of the world. This book focuses on issues and developments critical for the field. { May 2008; HB, £55.99, 1604562080:9781604562088 , Nova Science } |