Title : Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Editor(s) : Erlend Moksness, Einar Dahl, Josianne Støttrup PhD,
Published : 12 June 2009
ISBN : 9781405139502
Volume : 342 pages
Coastal waters around the globe suffer from strain due to a wide range of human activities. The situation calls for a holistic approach, combining expertise from nature and social science, to reach a balanced and sustainable development of the coastal zone.
Title : Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species (Climate Change and Its Causes, Effects and Prediction)
Author : Sofia A. Contreras
Publishers : Nova Science Publishers, Inc
Published : 2010
ISBN : 9781617280054
Global change stressors, including climate change and variability and changes in land use, are major drivers of ecosystem alterations. Invasive species, which are non-native species that cause environmental or economic damages or human-health impacts, also contribute to ecosystem changes. Invasive species are a major issue both ecologically and economically, and threaten native species, sometimes to the point of extinction. The interactions between stressors and invasive species, although not well understood, may exacerbate the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, and likewise, climate change may enable further invasions. This book reviews available literature on climate-change effects on aquatic invasive species (AIS) and examines state-level AIS management activities.
Title : Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change
General Editor : Philander, George
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Inc
Published : 2008
ISBN : 9781412958783
Title : Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change
Author : Philander, George
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Inc
Title : Desalination: Water from Water 1st Edition
Author : Jane Kucera
Publisher : Wiley-Scrivener; 1st edition (February 17, 2014)
Language : English
Volume : 664 pages
ISBN : 978-1118208526
This is the first volume to cover desalination in such depth and detail, offering engineers, technicians, and operators full coverage of the applications, economics, and expectations of what will certainly become one of the most important water-related processes on the planet. Covering thermal processes and membrane processes, this is the only volume any engineer working in desalination must have, covering both practical and theoretical issues encountered on a daily basis. Certain to be an important contribution to the water management community.
Title : Modeling Crop Rotations and Co-Products in Agricultural Life Cycle Assessments
Author : Gerhard Brankatschk
Publisher : Springer Vieweg; 1st ed. 2019 edition (September 10, 2018)
Publication date : September 10, 2018
Language : English
Volume : 216 pages
Gerhard Brankatschk provides solutions for methodological limitations of agricultural Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). The author solves challenges of attributing multifunctionality (co-products) and temporal system boundaries (crop rotations) of agricultural systems by establishing two new Life Cycle Inventory methodologies, which conform to ISO-standards on LCA. The new methods help to assess temporal, spatial, and multifunctional complexity of agricultural systems and to improve the reliability of life cycle based sustainability assessments of agriculture.
Title : Oil Palm: Cultivation, Production and Dietary Components
Author : Susan A. Penna
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Published : 2011
ISBN : 1617619345, 9781617619342
Volume : 238 halaman
Cultivation of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) has expanded tremendously in recent years such that it has now become a major source of the world supply of vegetable oil, and is one of the most important tree crops in the humid tropics, with its main center of production in Southeast Asia. Oil palm is the world’s most productive oil crop and is, in addition very versatile, producing two distinct oils, mescocarp (palm) oil and palm kernel oil, which find a variety of food and non-food applications as fertilizers, soil conditioners and as a source of fuel. This book presents topical research data in the study of oil palm, including the potential of gas chromatography fingerprinting of palm oil; palm oil in the implication of cardiovascular disease; the integral use of palm oil in the production of biodiesel fuel; and oil palm biomass and its applications.
Title : Water for Food Water for Life A Comprehensive Assessment of
Water Management in Agriculture
Author : David Molden
Published : March 22, 2007
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN : 9781844073962
Volume : 664 Pages
‘Overall, one of the most remarkable books on this topic – it should become a classic text and a necessity in the library. The first must-buy book of 2007.’ Environmental and Ecological Education, British Ecological Society ‘A wake-up call to policymakers, bringing attention, understanding, and ultimately hope to the crucial need for better agricultural water management in all its forms to feed future generations and sustain thriving rural communities and ecosystems.’ Peter Lee, President, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage ‘The world water crisis has caught us unawares, with a series of local hydrological pinchpoints rapidly escalating into a global pandemic of empty rivers, dry boreholes, and wrecked wetlands as profound as, and often linked to, climate change. The water crisis has badly needed its equivalent of the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And for the two-thirds of the world’s water that is used for agriculture, the Comprehensive Assessment provides just that. Timely, forensic, and unflinching in its analysis, forward thinking and strategic in its search for practical solutions, this is a landmark.’ Fred Pearce, Author of When The Rivers Run Dry and frequent contributor to NewScientist ‘This assessment is critical. Not only because it concerns a critical life resource like water. But because it involves an assessment that is comprehensive, analytical, and timely. The issue must become the world’s obsession: growing and eating food that is water-prudent. I would encourage, indeed urge, you to use this rich and rigorous assessment to make changes in policy and practice.’ Sunita Narain, Stockholm Water Prize Winner 2005, Director, Centre for Science and Environment ‘A wake-up call to policy makers bringing attention, understanding and ultimately hope to the crucial need for better agricultural water management in all its forms, to feed future generations and sustain thriving rural communities and ecosystems.’ Peter Lee, President, ICID ‘This timely assessment provides valuable guidance for policymakers, planners, and practitioners the world over. Yes, there is enough water, but is there enough willpower? Sandra Postel, Author of ‘Pillar of Sand: Can the Irrigation Miracle Last?, and co-author of ‘Rivers for Life: Managing Water for People and Nature’ ‘This is perhaps the most extraordinary recipe book ever produced: take one world already being exhausted by 6 billion people; find the ingredients to feed another two billion people; add in demand for more food, more animal feed, more fuel, and use only the same amount of water the planet has had since Creation. Don’t forget to restore the environment that sustains us. Stir very carefully.’ Margaret Catley-Carlson, Chair, Global Water Partnership ‘This report is a timely assessment of global water resources from the standpoint of food security, poverty reduction and livelihoods generation.’ India Together ‘David Molden’s book is a handy book and very constructive for readers especially for people who want to prepare social, environmental and economic assessment on water… This book is organized comprehensively catering to all aspects of water sectors and offers innovative approaches to enable institutions to formulate and implement new policies.’ Bookshelf ‘Very comprehensive study’, Spore 2007.
Title : Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice 1st Edition
Author : Michael Raviv, Heiner Lieth, Asher Bar-Tal
Publisher : Elsevier Science; 1st edition (December 31, 2007)
Language : English
Hardcover : 608 pages
ISBN : 0444529756
Plant production in hydroponics and soilless culture is rapidly expanding throughout the world, raising a great interest in the scientific community. For the first time in an authoritative reference book, authors cover both theoretical and practical aspects of hydroponics (growing plants without the use of soil). This reference book covers the state-of-the-art in this area, while offering a clear view of supplying plants with nutrients other than soil. Soilless Culture provides the reader with an understanding of the properties of the various soiless media and how these properties affect plant performance in relation to basic horticultural operations, such as irrigation and fertilization. This book is ideal for agronomists, horticulturalists, greenhouse and nursery managers, extension specialists, and people involved with the production of plants. (Elsevier.com)
Title : The Raising Sea
Authors : Orrin H. Pilkey, Rob Young
Publisher : Island Press; None edition (February 22, 2011)
Volume : 224 pages
ISBN : 978-1610910040
On Shishmaref Island in Alaska, homes are being washed into the sea. In the South Pacific, small island nations face annihilation by encroaching waters. In coastal Louisiana, an area the size of a football field disappears every day. For these communities, sea level rise isn’t a distant, abstract fear: it’s happening now and it’s threatening their way of life.
Title : Hydroponic Food Production: A Definitive Guidebook for the Advanced Home Gardener and the Commercial Hydroponic Grower, Seventh Edition
Author : Howard M. Resh
Publisher : CRC Press; 7th edition (August 9, 2012)
Volume : 560 pages
ISBN : 9781439878675
Hydroponic Food Production: A Definitive Guidebook for the Advanced Home Gardener and the Commercial Hydroponic Grower, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive guide to soilless culture with extensively new and updated contents from the previous edition published in 2001. Meant for hobby and commercial growers, the book:
