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Management of Ecosystems examines various aspects of ecosystemand its management. It includes definitions of ecosystem,characteristics of ecosystem and other related projects. Further,it comprises comparison of ecosystem and ecosystem-basedmanagement ecosystems, biological resources, and ecologicalintegrity. Provides the reader with insights into the developmentof its history, so as to understand the characteristics of ecosystem and develop managementpractices for sustainability of ecosystem.

Integrated Water Management considers various aspects of watermanagement including an extensive historical overview ofwater management and related issues. It includes definitionsintroduction, river basins, introduction to water management,IWRM, water allocations. Provides the reader with insights intothe development of its history, so as to understand the watermanagement system and its integrated approach. In this era, themanagement of water is very necessary as drinking water is shrinking at a very highpace.

The book provides an ideal introduction to the subject of environmentaleconomics; looks at how economic activity affectsthe environment in which we live, and how environmental policiescan most effectively be used. This book is ideal for studentsat all levels who need to get to grips with the economics of theenvironment within a built environment context.

Ecological Concepts and Environmental Science examines various aspects of environmental science including an extensiveoverview of ecology and related concepts. It includes definitionsof influential environmentalists, environmental attitudes,multidisciplinary nature of environmental science environmentalimpacts on water, air and land environmental disasters andhazards. It also comprises famous environmental disasters formation of the solar systemand planet earth. Provides the reader with insights into the development of its history,so as to understand the ecology of earth and environmental science as well as the ecologicalsuccession, disturbance and recovery and food webs and trophic relationships.

Implementing policies and programs that modify how peoplecan access, use or interact with water resources is frequentlysocially antagonistic. This book recognizes key principles forevaluating and dealing the social effects of water reform. Thesignificance of social acceptability to successful water reform isexamined, together with the role of social assessment in attainingthis. Water resources and services are parts of social systems that encompass beyondthe technical world and the integrated water resources management needs a balancebetween competing views of social and political issues.

Microbiology of Wetlands examines various aspects of wetlandsmicrobiology including an extensive introduction to wetlands. Itincludes knowledge of wetlands and coastal wetlands togetherwith related concepts. Provides the reader with insights into thedevelopment of its history, present and future of wetlands so asto understand their composition and sustainability.

Biodiversity and Ecological Assessments examines various aspects of biodiversity including an extensive historical overviewof biodiversity. With increasing human intervention in natureand surroundings, biodiversity assessment is the need of hourand every effort should be made in order to tackle the situationin a sustainable manner. It includes definitions of biodiversity,importance of biodiversity and factors affecting biodiversity along with ecological assessmentand related issues. The following text provides the reader with insights into thedevelopment of its history, so as to understand the ecological processes and ecologicalassessment.

Assembles information from numerous fields of knowledge relevant to the study of environmental issues, including biology, geology, anthropology, demographics, genetics, and engineering, and explains the interrelationships of these issues in easily understood terms.

Each title in The Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society Singles presents 60-70 articles showing the math behind our daily lives, explaining to students how and why math works, and allowing readers to better understand how disciplines such as algebra, geometry, calculus, and others affect what we do every day.

This three-volume encyclopedia explores the concept of sustainability in the contexts of the environment, economics, and justice.This expansive encyclopedia breaks new ground, giving definition and focus to an urgent and much-talked-about topic that is extraordinarily wide ranging and all too often misunderstood. As the first major reference work in its field, the three comprehensive volumes span the entire scope of sustainability from ecological concepts to financial concerns to public policy and community action, giving readers a solid foundation from which to think critically about efforts to make a more sustainable world.The Encyclopedia of Sustainability comprises three volumes, each dedicated to one of three equally important contexts in which the term is used: environment and ecology, business and economics, and equity and fairness. Each volume provides authoritative but accessible coverage of basic concepts and terms, as well as policy initiatives, controversies, and future trends. Volumes also include biographical sketches of important contributors to sustainability efforts from the scientific, economic, public policy, and activist realms, plus extensive listings of print and online resources for further exploration.

Environmental Science in Context provides comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences. Cross-curricular in nature, the title supports both basic and advanced curricula in earth and environmental science, physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as general science, history, government, and the social sciences. Aimed primarily at high school students, this 2-volume, 4-color title will offer coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to environmental science. It brings together original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding scientific thought -- providing insights on leading social issues and spurring critical thinking about the impact of science on daily life and globalization. Written by a global array of experts in physics, geology, earth science, environmental science, sociology, and law, Environmental Science in Context includes approximately 250 articles on such topics as fossil fuel combustion, freshwater, international environmental law, landscape evolutions, orbital variations, recycling, wastewater treatment technologies, weather and climate, and more. Features include: 250 articles written by global experts More than 250 color photographs, illustrations, maps, and tables that put the topics into context'Words to Know'section within each entry that helps students to read in context without being overwhelmed by scientific terminology Chronology that includes many of the most significant events in the history of scientific thought and advances of science Extensive bibliographies with citations of books, periodicals, websites, and audio and visual materials Comprehensive general index

The Oxford Companion to Global Change is an up-to-date, comprehensive, interdisciplinary guide to the range of issues surrounding natural and human-induced changes in the Earth's environment. In one convenient volume, the Companion brings together current knowledge about the relations between technological, social, demographic, economic, and political factors as well as biological, chemical, and physical systems. It is an essential reference work for students, teachers, researchers, and other professionals seeking to understand any aspect of global change.

Completely revised and updated, Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fifth Edition spans the entire spectrum of environmental science and engineering. Still the most comprehensive, authoritative reference available in this field, the monumental two-volume encyclopedia has expanded to include 87 articles on topics ranging from acid