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Paris climate agreement : beacon of hope
This volume presents an Empirical Model of Global Climate developed by the authors and uses that model to show that global warming will likely remain below 2ºC, relative to preindustrial, throughout this century provided: a) both the unconditional and conditional Paris INDC commitments are followed; b) the emission reductions needed to achieve the Paris INDCs are carried forward to 2060 and be…
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- 9783319469393
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- xvii. 186p. : ill.
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- 363.738746 PAR p
Air quality integrated assessment : a European perspective
This book reports on the results of an extended survey conducted across Europe within the framework of the APPRAISAL FP7 project to determine the extent to which an integrated assessment approach to air quality is being adopted, on the one hand, by regional and local authorities to develop air quality plans and, on the other, by researchers. Following a detailed analysis of the role and structu…
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- 9783319333496
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- vii. 110p. : ill.
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- 628.53 AIR a
Habitats and biota of the Gulf of Mexico : before the Deepwater Horizon oil s…
The Gulf of Mexico is an open and dynamic marine ecosystem rich in natural resources but heavily impacted by human activities, including agricultural, industrial, commercial and coastal development. Nutrients and pollutants from coastal communities and dozens of rivers flow into the Gulf, including material from the Mississippi River watershed, which drains over one third of continental United …
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- 9781493934560
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- xlv, 1757p. : ill.
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- 577.7364 HAB h
Frontiers in mental health and the environment
This book sheds light on the influence of the environment on people’s mental health. To what extent are exposures to green space, air pollution, natural disasters, etc. related to depression or suicide? Such questions are relevant for both scientists and policy-makers. A rich collection of chapters subsumes current research frontiers originating from disciplines such as geography, public heal…
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- 9783038973911
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- 610.734 HEL f
Renewing local planning to face climate change in the tropics
This book aims to inspire decision makers and practitioners to change their approach to climate planning in the tropics through the application of modern technologies for characterizing local climate and tracking vulnerability and risk, and using decision-making tools. Drawing on 16 case studies conducted mainly in the Caribbean, Central America, Western and Eastern Africa, and South East Asia …
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- 9783319590967
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- xvi, 372p. : ill.
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- 577.22 REN r
Resilience : a new paradigm of nuclear safety : from accident mitigation to r…
This book summarizes presentations and discussions from the two-day international workshop held at UC Berkeley in March 2015, and derives questions to be addressed in multi-disciplinary research toward a new paradigm of nuclear safety. The consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in March 2011 have fuelled the debate on nuclear safety: while there were no casualties due to radiati…
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- 9783319587684
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- xvii, 356p. : ill.
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- 621.4835 RES r
Satellite Earth observations and their impact on society and policy
The result of a workshop bringing together an international advisory board of experts in science, satellite technologies, industry innovations, and public policy, this book addresses the current and future roles of satellite Earth observations in solving large-scale environmental problems. The book showcases the results of engaging distinct communities to enhance our ability to identify emergin…
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- 9789811037139
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- xxv, 221p. : ill.
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- 550.285 SAT s
Cosmic ray neutron sensing : estimation of agricultural crop biomass water eq…
This open access book provides methods for the estimation of Biomass Water Equivalent (BEW), an essential step for improving the accuracy of area-wide soil moisture by cosmic-ray neutron sensors (CRNS). Three techniques are explained in detail: (i) traditional in-situ destructive sampling, (ii) satellite based remote sensing of plant surfaces, and (iii) biomass estimation via the use of the C…
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- 9783319695396
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- x, 33p. : ill.
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- 631.432 WAH c
Designing sustainable technologies, products and policies : from science to i…
This open access book provides insight into the implementation of Life Cycle approaches along the entire business value chain, supporting environmental, social and economic sustainability related to the development of industrial technologies, products, services and policies; and the development and management of smart agricultural systems, smart mobility systems, urban infrastructures and energ…
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- 9783319669816
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- xiv, 520p. : ill.
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- 338.927 DES d
Socio-environmental dynamics along the historical silk road
This open access book discusses socio-environmental interactions in the middle to late Holocene, covering specific areas along the ancient Silk Road regions. Over twenty chapters provide insight into this topic from various disciplinary angles and perspectives, ranging from archaeology, paleoclimatology, antiquity, historical geography, agriculture, carving art and literacy. The Silk Road is a …
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- 9783030007287
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- xxvi, 525p. : ill.
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- 304.2 SOC s
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