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Environmental Science and Engineering
Principles of Ecotoxicology Fourth Edition C.H. Walker
R.M. Sibly
Devon, UK
University of Reading, UK
S.P. Hopkin
D.B. Peakall
Cornwall, UK
Praise for previous editions: "The book is quite extensive in content and length….the authors continue to assist us in understanding the integration of this new knowledge by focusing on the 'principles' of the science." —Lee R. Shugart in Ecotoxicology, Vol. 16 (483)
"… a wide-ranging, concise and readable introduction to ecotoxicology that will encourage student to want to learn more about the field …" —David Spurgeon, The British Toxicology Society Newsletter
"… an outstanding book … a textbook for students, which covers the principles of ecotoxicology with a broad approach, cutting across traditional subject boundaries." —Michael Balls in ATLA, 1996
"To say that ecotoxicology is a multidisciplinary subject is an understatement. This text attempts a comprehensive survey of all of these aspects. It succeeds admirable." —Dr. J. W. Daniel in Chemistry & Industry
"The coauthorship is advantageous in that it ensures that all topics are addressed by an expert, but the style is consistent and the content is integrated in a way that texts assembled by editors can not achieve." —Glenn Suter in SETAC Globe
Now in its fourth edition, this exceptionally accessible text provides students with a multidisciplinary perspective and a grounding in the fundamental principles required for research in toxicology today. In addition to updating the text throughout, this edition includes the latest information on nanoparticle pollution and chemical weapons contamination, offers new case studies, and expands coverage of bioaccumulation, biomarkers, and risk assessment. Features: • Describes major classes of organic and inorganic pollutants, their entry into the environment, and their movement, storage, and transformation within the environment • Covers the effects of pollutants upon living organisms, risk assessment, and the use of biomarker assays • Includes a new chapter on future directions • Updates all chapters while retaining concise presentation of material • Supplies summaries and further reading sections at the end of each chapter Selected Contents: Pollutants and Their Fate in Ecosystems. Effects of Pollutants on Individual Organisms. Effects of Pollutants in Population and Communities. Appendix: Introduction to Population Projection Matrices. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. March 2012, 371 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4398-6266-7, £36.99
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Environmental Science and Engineering Environmental Toxicology Biological and Health Effects of Pollutants, Third Edition Ming-Ho Yu Western Washington University, Bellingham, USA
Humio Tsunoda Iwate Medical University, Japan
Masashi Tsunoda Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
Praise for the Second Edition “This book is very well presented. A particular strength is the use of many examples of major pollution events and case studies, as well as an actual ecological impact assessment study in the appendix. Another strength is that review questions are given at the end of each chapter. ... Overall, this is an excellent text on the subject, particularly for teachers and students of the basics of environmental studies.” —Marinus L. Otte, University College Dublin, in The Geographical Journal, Vol. 172, Issue 2, June 2006
Looking at the effects of environmental toxicants on living systems, this book discusses the sources, metabolism, and damage process of toxicants; factors that may influence toxicity; and natural defense systems. It focuses on the chemical and biological characteristics of major pollutants— including EPA criteria air pollutants, environmental fluoride, VOCs, and pesticides—and addresses their relationship with endocrine disruption and environmental cancer. This comprehensive approach offers insight into the interaction of various chemical agents with DNA. Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of this popular book includes new and updated material as well as a new chapter on occupational toxicology. Features: • Covers the sources, chemistry, and effects of environmental toxicants in animals, plants, and humans • Examines known environmental causes of cancer, the classification of carcinogens, metabolism of chemical carcinogens, and DNA repair • Discusses environmental fluoride—its occurrences and forms, sources, problems in developing economies, and biochemical effects • Reviews endocrine disruption and mutagenic pollutants • Includes a new chapter on occupational toxicology written by Dr. Humio Tsunoda and Dr. Masashi Tsunoda • Supplies references for further reading and end-of-chapter review questions to test readers’ understanding • Includes more than 100 illustrations • Supplies a solutions manual to instructors upon qualifying course adoption Selected Contents Introduction. Environmental Changes and Health. Occurrence of Toxicants. Toxic Action of Pollutants. Factors Affecting Xenobiotic Action. Biotransformation: Metabolism of Xenobiotics. Responses to Environmental Toxicants. Air Pollution: Inorganic Gases. Air Pollution: Particulate Matter. Environmental Fluoride. Volatile Organic Compounds. Soil and Water Pollution: Environmental Metals and Metalloids. Pesticides and Related Materials. Occupational Toxicology. Endocrine Disruption. Mutagenic Pollutants. Environmental Cancer. Appendix 1: Ecological Risk Assessment. Appendix 2: 11th Report on Carcinogens. Appendix 3: List of Cigarette Smoke Carcinogens. Appendix 4: Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Nomenclature. Index. November 2011, 397 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4038-2, £63.99
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Introduction to Environmental Toxicology Molecular Substructures to Ecological Landscapes, Fourth Edition Wayne G. Landis, Ruth M. Sofield, and Ming-Ho Yu Western Washington University, Bellingham, USA
Praise for the Second Edition: "Buy the book, read it, and learn from it. This book genuinely helps to unify and clarify the ecotoxicology field, and as such joins a select few titles bringing coherence to a complex scientific arena. I hope that the authors will keep carefully revised and updated editions in circulation for many years to come." —P.G. Wells, Environmental Conservation Branch, Environment Canada, in Ecotoxicology, Vol. 9, No.3
After fifteen years and three editions, this bestselling textbook has become the standard that defines the field of environmental toxicology. It provides an integrated approach to understanding environmental toxicology that emphasizes scale and context as important factors in understanding effects and management options. This edition includes a new chapter on fate and transport and revised sections on synergism, atrazine toxicity, the analysis of impacts to ecological systems. The risk assessment chapter has been enlarged with an in depth description of a regional scale risk assessment and, for the first time, the book includes a color insert. Features: • Incorporates hierarchical patch dynamics paradigm as a basic structure for understanding toxicity from a molecular scale to that of landscapes • Places diverse aspects of environmental toxicology into a unified context • Emphasizes quantitative approaches to understanding environmental toxicology • Discusses the important role of risk assessment • Includes coverage of fate and transport of organics and inorganics • Highlights structure-activity relationships including endocrine disruption Selected Contents: Introduction to Environmental Toxicology. Frameworks and Paradigms for Environmental Toxicology. An Introduction to Toxicity Testing. Survey and Review of Typical Toxicity Test Methods. Fate and Transport of Contaminants. Uptake and Modes of Action. Factors Modifying the Activity of Toxicants. Inorganic Gaseous Pollutants. Fluoride as a Contaminant of Developing Economies. Heavy Metals. Biotransformation, Detoxification and Biodegradation. Ecological Effects from Biomarkers to Populations. Ecological Effects: Community to Landscape Scales of Toxicological Impacts. Ecological Risk Assessment. Appendix 1: References for Toxicity Testing and Interpretation. December 2010, 542 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0410-0, £73.99
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Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology Third Edition Michael C. Newman College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA
This third edition of Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology provides a broad overview of the field that ranges from molecular to global issues. It also covers regulatory aspects of the field and discusses key U.S., European, and Chinese legislation and policy. It provides study questions, a detailed glossary, and international case studies by leading world-known experts. See What's in the Third Edition: • • • • • •
Revised chapter on contaminant types and sources Expanded by 100 pages beyond the second edition More integration of contaminant sources and fate Color graphics including fifteen color insert images New vignettes contributed by international experts Appendices describing current Chinese and Australian legislation in addition to U.S. and EU legislation
The text details key environmental contaminants, explores their fates in the biosphere, and discusses bioaccumulation and the effects of contaminants at increasing levels of ecological organization. Vignettes written by experts illustrate key themes or highlight especially pertinent examples. Instructors can present the core concepts of each chapter and use the vignettes for student-lead discussions. Pedagogical Features: • • • • •
Study questions that enhance understanding of the topics Exploration of basic concepts, paradigms, and unresolved issues in ecotoxicology Suggested readings at the end of each chapter Glossary with concise explanations of highlighted key terms Treatment of contaminants in a hierarchical context from biochemical to biospheric levels of organization • Coverage of environmental risk and associated legislation • Web-based solutions manual guide available for download upon qualifying course adoption Selected Contents: General Introduction. Major Classes of Contaminants and Their Sources. Bioaccumulation. Uptake, Biotransformation, Detoxification, Elimination and Accumulation. Factors Influencing Bioaccumulation. Bioaccumulation from Food and Trophic Transfer. Toxicant Effects. Molecular Effects and Biomarkers. Cells, Tissues and Organs. Sublethal Effects to Individuals. Acute and Chronic Lethal Effects to Individuals. Effects of Populations. Effects on Communities and Ecosystems. Landscape to Global Effects. Risk from Pollutants. Risk Assessment of Contaminants. Summary. Conclusions. References. Glossary. September 2009, 571 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6704-0, £61.99
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Introduction to Renewable Energy Vaughn Nelson West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA
A comprehensive overview, Introduction to Renewable Energy explores how we can use the sun, wind, biomass, geothermal resources, and water to generate more sustainable energy. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the book integrates economic, social, environmental, policy, and engineering issues related to renewable energy. It explains the fundamentals of energy, including the transfer of energy, as well as the limitations of natural resources. Starting with solar power, the text illustrates how energy from the sun is transferred and stored; used for heating, cooling, and lighting; collected and concentrated; and converted into electricity. A chapter describes residential power usage—including underground and off-grid homes—and houses that are designed to use energy more efficiently or to be completely self-sufficient. Other chapters cover wind power; bioenergy, including biofuel; and geothermal heat pumps; as well as hydro, tidal, and ocean energy. Describing storage as a billion-dollar idea, the book discusses the challenges of storing energy and gives an overview of technologies from flywheels to batteries. It also examines institutional issues such as environmental regulations, incentives, infrastructure, and social costs and benefits. Emphasizing the concept of life-cycle cost, the book analyzes the costs associated with different sources of energy. With recommendations for further reading, formulas, case studies, and extensive use of figures and diagrams, this textbook is suitable for undergraduates in renewable energy courses. Pedagogical Features: • • • •
End-of-chapter problems Numerous case studies More than 150 figures and illustrations A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption
Features: • Covers all the major technologies and types of renewable energy • Addresses the economic considerations and life cycle analyses for implementing alternative energy systems • Explains environmental policies, standards, and incentives • Discusses how population growth relates to energy consumption and currently available finite natural resources • Includes end-of-chapter questions Selected Contents: Introduction. Energy. Sun. Heat Transfer and Storage. Solar Heating and Cooling. Photovoltaics. Concentrating Solar Power. Solar Systems. Wind Energy. Bioenergy. Geothermal Energy. Water. Storage. Institutional Issues. Economics. Appendix. Index. April 2011, 408 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3449-7, £63.99
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Environmental Science and Engineering
Environmental Microbiology for Engineers Volodymyr Ivanov Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Designed specifically for engineers with little or no biology training, this textbook covers diversity and function of microorganisms in environmental engineering systems, environmental bioengineering processes, applied microbial genetics and molecular biology, microbiology of water and wastewater treatment, biotreatment and bioremediation, and microbial monitoring. It also explores biocorrosion of constructions, biodeterioration of the materials, biocementation and bioclogging of soil, biopollution of indoor environment, and biofouling of the facilities. The textbook encompasses both fundamental and applied principles and covers topics such as the microbiology of water, wastewater, soil, and air biotreatment systems used in environmental engineering. Suitable for environmental engineers with little to no biology training, this book provides a thoroughly up-to-date introduction to current trends in environmental microbiology and engineering. Microbial classification is represented as a periodic table with theoretical connections between all prokaryotic groups and highlighting their environmental applications. The textbook includes quizzes for each chapter, tutorials and exam questions. A separate solutions manual is available with qualifying course adoption. Features: • Combines microbiological knowledge and environmental biotechnology principles in a readable fashion for environmental and civil engineers • Contains a glossary of terms • Supplies a quiz and tutorial questions at the end of each chapter • Discusses ‘hot’ topics in the area such as environmental bionanotechnology, microbial geotechnology, and environmental engineering of closed microbial ecosystems • Teaches with minimal use of mathematical equations • Provides a solutions manual to instructors upon qualifying course adoption Selected Contents Stages of Bioprocessing. Bioagents of Bioprocessing. Microbial Metabolism and its control. Molecular Biology and Genetics of Microorganisms. Selection of Pure Cultures. Classifications ad Identifications of Prokaryotes. Periodic Table of Physiological Groups of Prokaryotes. Nutrition and Growth. Cultivation of Microorganisms and Downstream Processes. Microbial Adaptations and Engineering Control. Microbial Natural Ecosystems. Microbial Engineering Ecosystems. Public Health Microbiology for Engineers. Microbiology of Water Treatment. Microbiology of Aquatic Ecosystems. Microbiology of Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment. Microbiology of Aerobic Wastewater Treatment. Microbiology of Solid Wastes Biotreatment. Microbiology of Soil Bioremediation. Microbial Geotechnology. Microbial Aerosols. Microbiology of Exhaust Gases Biotreatment. Biocorrosion, Biodeterioration and Biofouling. Biomonitoring and Biosafety. Environmental Nanobiotechnology. Environmental Engineering of Closed Microbial Ecosystems. November 2010, 438 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9234-9, £66.99
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Global Environmental Policy Concepts, Principles, and Practice Charles H. Eccleston Derwood, Maryland, USA
Frederic March Thinkwell Associates, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
"[the authors] offer the reader a balanced skill-set, including concepts, principles, and practices for developing and implementing more effective and proactive environmental policy responses to the Earth’s burgeoning environmental problems … " —Patricia Romero Lankao Ph.D., Deputy Director at the Institute for the Study of Society and Environment at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, Colorado. Previously Tenured Professor in Mexico City, Mexico
"… Eccleston and March bring a reasoned perspective to the world’s most prominent environmental issues … [the book] celebrates how far we have come in our relationship with the natural world while at the same time bringing forth the immediacy of our global circumstances." —Ron Deverman, President, National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
"… Anyone who needs to hit the ground running in the practice of environmental policy needs to read this book" —Tim Cohen, U.S. Sandia National Laboratories
Features: • Discusses the historical development of environmental policy including key international initiatives and protocols • Balances fundamental concepts, principles, theories and applications within an interdisciplinary framework • Provides practical tools and techniques for assessing and formulating pragmatic policy solutions • Assimilates a diverse set of factors that affect policymaking into a single integrated framework encompassing economics, decision-making tools, ethics, environmental impact assessment, environmental management systems, treaties, and sustainable development • Explains the political, social, psychological, and economic considerations that can influence or bias the decision-making process • Includes chapters devoted to a range of potential policy solutions for each of the following controversial global issues such as water scarcity, peak oil, global warming, peak food and famine, and the population dilemma Selected Contents: Policy Overview. History of Environmental Movement. Environmental Policy Concepts. Global Environmental Initiatives and Protocols. Environmental Assessments and Decision-Making. Sustainability. International Environmental Impact Assessment Processes. Environmental Decision-Making: Theories and Processes. Environmental Management Systems. Environmental Ethics and Economics. Environmental Ethics. Environmental Economics. Critical Global Environmental Issues. Water Wars – The Global Water Shortage Crisis. Peak Oil and Peak Resources Crises. Peak Food Crisis. Global Climate Change. Global Population: A Socioeconomic Crisis. The Sixth Extension? Nuclear Energy – Environmental Problem or Solution? November 2010, 460 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4766-4, £66.99
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Environmental Science and Engineering
Introduction to Environmental Management Edited by
Mary K. Theodore Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, USA
Louis Theodore Theodore Tutorial, East Williston, New York, USA
Translating complex environmental issues into understandable concepts, this text is useful to everyone from students to professionals. By gaining a background in regulations, pollutants, and waste management, readers learn how to help alleviate many of these problems. Detailed material on the Superfund program provides an example on how to get involved. Pressing issues regarding the effects of nanotechnology and global climate change on the environment emphasizes the need for education and action. An accompanying website with continuous updates, PowerPoint slides, practice problems, solutions, and exams provides versatility for this everlasting resource. Features: • Provides information on advanced environmental issues to technical and non-technical audiences in easy-to-understand terms • Includes coverage of pressing environmental management issues, regulations, types of pollutants, and remediation strategies • Discusses the environmental implications of nanotechnology, global climate change, and electromagnetic fields • Explains the emerging ethical issues in environmental management • Covers energy conservation, waste reduction, public health, safety, and accident prevention Pedagogical Features: • Two exams for each section of the book, fourteen in total • Problems, solutions, continuous updates, and PowerPoint slides are available on an accompanying website • Supplies a solutions manual to instructors upon qualifying course adoption Selected Contents: Overview. Introduction to Environmental Issues. Environmental Regulations. International Regulations. ISO 14K. Multi-media Concerns and Analysis, Pollution Sources. Effects of Pollution. Green Chemistry. Sustainability. Air. Air Pollution. Dispersion Modeling. Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming. Air Toxics. Indoor Air Quality. Vapor Intrusion. Water. Water Chemistry. Safe Drinking Water. Industrial Wastewater Management. Municipal Wastewater Management. Dispersion Modeling in Water Systems. Acid Rain. Solid Waste. Municipal Waste Management. Industrial Waste Management. Hospital Waste Management. Nuclear Waste Management. Underground Storage Tanks. Superfund. Asbestos. Metals. Pollution Prevention. The Pollution Prevention Concept. Pollution Prevention Applications. Introduction to Health, Safety, and Accident Management. Health, Safety, and Accident Management Application. Introduction to Energy Conservation. Energy Conservation Applications. Architecture in the Environment: History, Practice, and Change. Risk. Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment. Health Risk Assessment. Hazard Risk Assessment. Public Perception of Risk. Communicating Environment Risk. Other Areas of Interest. The EPA Dilemma. Electromagnetic Fields (EMF’s). Noise Pollution. Used Oil. Environmental Audits. Environmental Economics. Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology. Environmental Ethics. Environmental Justice. October 2009, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8907-3, £69.99
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Elements of Environmental Engineering Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Third Edition Kalliat T. Valsaraj Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA
Revised and updated, the third edition of this bestselling textbook contains new problems and new examples that better illustrate the theoretical aspects discussed. It also explores a number of new topics, including green chemistry and engineering pollution prevention, and global climate change. Unlike similar texts, the author covers chemical thermodynamics and kinetics in environmental processes and delineates the distribution of pollutants and the interrelationships between them. His clearly written presentation gives students the ability to make chemical property estimations with only a limited chemistry background. His demonstration of the theoretical foundations of chemical property estimations gives students an in depth understanding of the limitations of thermodynamics and kinetics as applied to environmental fate and transport modeling and separation processes for waste treatment. His treatment of the material underlines the multidisciplinary nature of environmental engineering. Features: • Covers chemical thermodynamics and kinetics in environmental processes and the interrelationships between them • Details the tools needed to make chemical property estimations using key thermodynamics variables • Provides balanced coverage, making the book accessible to students with a limited background in chemistry • Includes references and problems at the end of each chapter • Supplies a solution manual to instructors upon qualifying course adoption Selected Contents: Introduction. Energy, Population, and Pollution. Environmental Standards and Criteria. The Discipline of Environmental Engineering. Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Environmental. Engineering. Units and Dimensions. Structure of the Book. References. Basic Chemical Thermodynamics. Equilibrium. Fundamental Laws of Thermodynamics. Chemical Equilibrium and Gibbs Free Energy. Concept of MaximumWork. Gibbs Free Energy and Chemical Potential. Thermodynamics of Surfaces and Colloidal Systems. Multicomponent Equilibrium Thermodynamics. Ideal and Nonideal Fluids. Fugacity. Ideal Solutions and Dilute Solutions. Nonideal Solutions. Adsorption on Surfaces and Interfaces. Applications of Equilibrium Thermodynamics. Air–Water Phase Equilibrium. Air–Water Equilibrium in Atmospheric Chemistry. Soil–Water and Sediment– Water Equilibrium. Biota/Water Partition Constant (Bioconcentration Factor). Air-to-Aerosol Partition Constant. Air-to-Vegetation Partition Constant. Adsorption on Activated Carbon forWastewater Treatment. Concepts from Chemical Reaction Kinetics. Progress Toward Equilibrium in a Chemical Reaction. Reaction Rate, Order, and Rate Constant. Kinetic Rate Laws. Activation Energy. Reaction Mechanisms. Reactions in Solutions. Environmental Catalysis. Redox Reactions in Environmental Systems. Environmental Photochemical Reactions. Enzyme Catalysis. Applications of Chemical Kinetics in Environmental Systems. Types of Reactors. The Water Environment. The Air Environment. Soil and Sediment Environments. Applications of Chemical Kinetics in Environmental. Bioengineering. Applications in Green Engineering. Appendices. Index. June 2009, 484 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7819-0, £69.99 For more information and complete contents, visit www.crctextbooks.com
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Environmental Science and Engineering Environmental Biotechnology M. H. Fulekar Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, India
Introduction to Systems Ecology Sven Erik Jorgensen Copenhagen University, Denmark
Using quantitative methods to understand how ecological systems operate and influence each other, this textbook presents a complete and practically applicable ecosystems theory. The book is built on 12 principles for ecological systems, including the general application of energetics principles in systems ecology. Written by an internationally recognized expert, this work provides readers with a thorough understanding of how ecosystems work and how they react to disturbances such as pollution. The holistic systems ecology described has a wide application in conservation biology, ecological modeling, assessment of ecosystem health and sustainability, and ecotechnology. Features: • Presents a complete and practically applicable ecosystem theory • Covers many different aspects of systems ecology • Provides many examples and illustrations • Includes more than 100 exercises Selected Contents: System Ecology: An Ecological Discipline. Section 1. Conservation of Energy and Matter. Ecosystems: Growth and Development. Irreversibility and Order: The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics. The Biochemistry of Ecosystems. The Thermodynamic Interpretation of Ecosystem Growth and Development. The Ecological Law of Thermodynamics. Section 2. Ecosystems Are Open Systems. Ecosystems Have a Hierarchical Organization. Ecosystems Have a High Diversity. Ecosystems Have a High Buffer Capacity. The Components of Ecosystems Form Ecological Networks. Ecosystems Have a Very High Content of Information. Ecosystems Have Emerging Holistic System Properties. Application of System Ecology in Ecological Subdisciplines and Environmental Management. References. Appendix. Index. March 2012, 340 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5501-0, £63.99
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This book provides information essential to students taking courses in biotechnology as part of environmental sciences, environmental management, or environmental biology programs. It is also suitable for those studying water, waste management, and pollution abatement. Topics include biodiversity, renewable energy, bioremediation technology, recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, solid waste management, composting, vermicomposting, biofertilizer, chemical pesticides, biological control of pests, and genetically modified organisms. The book also discusses bioethics and risk assessment, intellectual property rights, environmental cleanup technologies, and environmental nanotechnology. About the Author: Dr. M.H. Fulekar is a Professor in Environmental Biotechnology in University Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai. He was Head, University Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai (2005-2008). Dr Fulekar is a Member of the Academic Council and Chairman Adhoc-Board of Studies-Life Sciences, University of Mumbai. He is also Chairman Adhoc-Board of Studies-Environmental Sciences, Nagpur University. He is well known nationally and internationally for his work on environment sciences and environmental biotechnology. Selected Contents: Environmental Biotechnology: A Foresight. Biodiversity. Renewable Energy. Bioremediation Technology. Phytoremediation. Recombinant DNA Technology & Applications. Genetic Engineering for Remediation of Pollution. Biotechnology-Pollution Abatement. Solid Waste Management. Composting. Vermicomposting. Biofertilizer. Chemical Pesticides. Biological Control of Pests. Biopesticides. Integrated Pest Management. Genetically Modified Organisms in the Environment. Biosafety. Bioethics and Risk Assessment. Intellectual Property Rights. Bioonformatics: Environmental Cleanup technologies. Environmental Nanotechnology. July 2010, 620 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-57808-582-8, £57.99
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Environmental Science and Engineering The Environment Science, Issues, and Solutions Mohan K. Wali, Fatih Evrendilek, and M. Siobhan Fennessy Strongly grounded in the scientific method and evidence, The Environment: Science, Issues, and Solutions uses an organized, accessible, building block approach to introduce the principles of ecology. This book examines the effects of technology use and the unprecedented economic growth and development that has tipped the natural balance of the environment, resulting in serious local, regional, and global environmental problems. This comprehensive text explores the need for interrelated long-term solutions for the prevention and mitigation of environmental problems. • Presents ecological/environmental science without oversimplification • Supplies detailed, substantive information on environmental issues • Highlights the complexity and integrated nature of environmental issues • Includes an in-depth selection of references, examples and data, case studies, and websites • Explores environmental issues and their possible solutions using an evidence-based approach Selected Contents: Ecosystem Structure and Function. The Environment and the Nature of Scientific Enquiry. Biosphere and the Science of Ecology. Atmosphere, Climate, and Organisms. The Soil Environment. The Aquatic Environment. Biogeochemical Cycling of Materials. Energy Flows and Ecosystem Productivity. Population Ecology. Community Ecology and Succession. Biomes—the Major Ecosystems of the World. Contemporary Environmental Issues. Human Population Growth. Land Use—Agriculture. Land Use—Forest Resources. Land Use—Mining for Mineral and Coal Resources. Land Use—Urbanization and Transportation. Water Resources—Quantity and Quality. Fuel Energy. Air Quality and Stratospheric Ozone. The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change. Biological Diversity Loss and the March of Invasive Species. Seeking Solutions. Environmental Policy and Law. Economic Systems, Growth, and Development. Environmental Management. Restoration of Disturbed Ecosystems. Conservation of Biological Diversity and Natural Resources. Sustainable Development. References. Glossary. July 2009, 648 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7387-9, £61.99
Sustainable Engineering Green Concepts, Strategies, Evaluation and Implementation David Brennan Monash University, VIC, Australia
This book introduces chemical engineering students to key concepts, strategies, and evaluation methods in sustainable process engineering. The book is intended to supplement chemical engineering texts in fundamentals and design, rather than replace them. The key objectives of the book are to widen system boundaries beyond a process plant to include utility supplies, interconnected plants, wider industry sectors and entire product life cycles; identify waste and its sources in process and utility systems and adopt waste minimization strategies; broaden evaluation to include technical, economic, safety, environmental, social and sustainability criteria and to integrate the assessments; and broaden the engineering horizon to incorporate planning, development, design, and operations. Case examples are integrated with chapter topics throughout, and defined problems that reflect current industry challenges are provided. May 2012, c. 300 pp. ISBN: 978-981-4316-78-1, £95.00
Introduction to Process Geomorphology Vijay K. Sharma Kurukshetra University (retired), India
An introduction to the dynamics of internal geologic processes of earth, this book explains the origin of landforms by the processes involved in their evolution. The author expresses process activities in mathematical, empirical, and semi-empirical perspectives to highlight their distinctive identity in specific environmental stress conditions. Each chapter reviews, synthesizes, and provides recent findings and understanding of the complexity of geomorphic processes. They also include competing hypotheses on the evolution of landforms of the given environment. Examples and detailed case studies enable readers to understand the components of process-form relationships. April 2010, 435 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0337-0, £80.99
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Water Science and Engineering
Groundwater Hydrology Engineering, Planning, and Management M. Karamouz Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn, USA
A. Ahmadi Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
M. Akhbari Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
Co-written by an internationally respected professor and consultant, this textbook provides a balanced treatment of theory and practice. It examines the interface between groundwater engineering and management with tools such as data collection, simulation modeling, and economic analysis. The book develops a system view of groundwater fundamentals and model-making techniques through the application of science, engineering, planning, and management principles. The combined coverage of engineering and planning tools and techniques as well as specific challenges for restoration and remediation of polluted aquifers sets this book apart. The authors delineate the process of analyzing data, identification, and parameter estimation; tools and model-building techniques and the conjunctive use of surface and groundwater techniques; aquifer restoration, remediation, and monitoring techniques; and analysis of risk. They touch on groundwater risk and disaster management and then explore the impact of climate change on groundwater and discuss the tools needed for analyzing future data realization and downscaling large-scale low-resolution data to local watershed and aquifer scales for impact studies. It also introduces basic tools and techniques for making decision about and planning for future groundwater development activities. Pedagogical Features: • Includes figures, tables, and equations • Provides examples, end-of-chapter questions, and case studies • Covers the classical issues in groundwater hydrology and hydraulics followed by water quality issues Features: • • • • • • •
Discusses groundwater hydrology and the basic laws of groundwater movement Presents the technical aspects of developing and solving groundwater flow equations Describes environmental water quality issues related to groundwater systems Examines the details of groundwater flow modeling Introduces conceptual models to simulate groundwater systems Supplies basic information about the conjunctive use of surface and groundwater Highlights aquifer restoration in the context of different groundwater pollution control issues and the utilization of groundwater treatment • Delineates the impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle Selected Contents: Introduction. Groundwater Properties. Groundwater Hydrology. Hydraulics of Groundwater. Groundwater Quality. Groundwater Modeling. Groundwater Planning and Management. Surface Water and Groundwater Interaction. Aquifer Restoration and Monitoring. Groundwater Risk and Disaster Management. Climate Change Impacts on Groundwater. March 2011, 676 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3756-6, £63.99
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Water Science and Engineering
Fundamentals of Water Treatment Unit Processes Physical, Chemical, and Biological David Hendricks Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
Carefully designed to balance coverage of theoretical and practical principles, this textbook delineates the principles that support practice, using the unit processes approach as the organizing concept. Since technologies change but principles remain constant, the author identifies strands of theory rather than discusses the latest technologies, giving students a clear understanding of basic principles. With chapter glossaries, sidebars, illustrative examples, spreadsheet tables, problems, and a solutions manual, this book offers a complete presentation of the full scope of biological treatment. Additional supporting material is available for download on the web. • Covers unit processes common to drinking water, wastewater, and any water requiring treatment • Presents theory and practice for each unit process and key factors in development • Examines uncommon issues that aid in applications principles, such as submerged flow for a Parshall flume and Henry’s law constants for 12 gases at different temperatures • Reviews how the field arrived at its present state-of-the-art technologies to shed light on current practices Understanding how the field arrived at its present state of the art places the technology in a more logical context and gives students a strong foundation in basic principles. This book does more than build technical proficiency, it adds insight and understanding to the broader aspects of water treatment unit processes. Pedagogical Features • End-of-chapter glossaries provide a ready reference and add terms pertinent to topic but beyond the scope of the chapter • Sidebars sprinkled throughout the chapters present the lore and history of a topic, enlarging students’ perspective • Example problems emphasize tradeoffs and scenarios rather than single answers and involve spreadsheets • Reference material includes several appendices and a quick-reference spreadsheet • Solutions manual includes spreadsheets for problems • Supporting material is available for download Selected Contents: Foundation. Water Treatment. Water Contaminants. Models. Unit Process Principles. Particulate Separations. Screening. Sedimentation. Grit Chambers. Flotation. Microscopic Particles. Coagulation. Mixing. Flocculation. Rapid Filtration. Slow Sand Filtration. Cake Filtration. Molecules and Ions. Adsorption. Ion-Exchange. Membrane Processes. Gas Transfer. Disinfection. Oxidation. Precipitation. Biological Treatment. Biological Processes. Biological Reactors. Appendices. Index. November 2010, 927 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6191-8, £80.99
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Water Science and Engineering
Hydrology in Practice Fourth Edition Elizabeth M. Shaw, Keith J. Beven, Nick A. Chappell, and Rob Lamb The first edition of Hydrology in Practice became a classic textbook almost overnight. The handbook explains data-collection, the basis for hydrology, and its applications. It described basic hydrological analysis at undergraduate level. Three additional authors, Keith Beven, Nick Chappel and Rob Lamb, did a very good job in updating while maintaining the original spirit and strength of the book. This fourth edition of Hydrology in Practice, while retaining qualities that have made its predecessors so popular, replaces the material on the Flood Studies Report with an equivalent section on the methods of the Flood Estimation Handbook. Other completely revised sections on instrumentation and modeling reflect the many changes that have occurred over recent years. This edition also draws on the expertise of Keith J. Beven and Nick A. Chappell, who have extensive experience in field hydrological studies in a variety of different environments and have taught undergraduate hydrology courses for many years. Topical case studies further enhance the text. Second and final year undergraduates (and MSc) students of hydrology in Engineering, Environmental Science and Geography Departments across the globe, as well as professionals in environmental protection agencies and consultancies, will find this book invaluable. It is likely to be the course text for every undergraduate/MSc hydrology course in the UK and in many cases overseas too. The Fourth Edition includes: • Completely revised sections on instrumentation and modelling • Topical case studies that enhance the text and the way in which students at undergraduate and MSc level can relate to it • New material on hydrological processes which also relate to courses in geography and environmental science departments Selected Contents: The Hydrological Cycle, Hydrometeorology and Climate. Part One: Hydrological Measurements. Hydrometric Networks and Data-Logging. Precipitation. Evapotranspiration. Infiltration, Moisture and Groundwater. Hillslope Runoff Processes. River Flow. Water Quality. Part Two: Hydrological Analysis and Modelling. Precipitation Analysis. Evapotranspiration Calculations. River Flow Analysis. Catchment Modelling. Flood Routing. Groundwater Models. Part Three: Applications. Flood Mapping. Flood Risk Management. Water Resources. Urban. River Basin Management. July 2010, 560 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-37041-7, £99.99
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Water Science and Engineering
Urban Water Engineering and Management Mohammad Karamouz Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn, USA
Ali Moridi Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
Sara Nazif Polytechnic Institute of New York University, New York, USA
This text delineates a systems approach urban water hydrology, engineering, planning, and management. It covers a range of classic urban water management issues such as the modeling of urban water cycles, urban water supply and distribution systems, demand forecasting and wastewater and storm water collection and treatment. The text also includes a discussion of water governance and disaster management in urban areas. Against this background, the authors discuss the importance of understanding the principles of simulation, optimization, multiple-criterion decision making, and conflict resolution for successful, integrated urban water management. Written and designed especially for intermediate and advanced courses/modules in water resources, the book can be used as a textbook for civil engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, environmental science, and in courses dealing with urban water cycle. It also introduces new horizons for engineers as well as policy and decision makers who plan for future urban water and regional sustainability. Engineers and planners, especially those who work on design, planning, and management of urban systems and/or community development, will find the broad range of real world urban water problems covered in this book useful to their practice. Features: • Provides integrated urban water planning and management tools and techniques • Discusses urban water cycle modeling, urban water supply and distribution systems, demand forecasting, and wastewater and stormwater collection • Covers urban water governance, disaster preparedness and management, and conflict resolution • Provides a technical discussion of how urbanization affects the environment and how to mitigate it • Includes practical modeling techniques and examples along with case studies • Examines urbanization and climate change impacts on urban water planning and management Pedagogical Features: • • • •
Contains more than 230 illustrations and more than 170 tables Discusses modeling techniques with field applications for better understanding Includes problems, summaries, and conclusions at the end of each chapter Supplies a solutions manual to instructors upon qualifying course adoption
Selected Contents: Introduction. Governance and Urban Water Planning. Urban Water Hydrology. Urban Water Supply and Demand. Urban Water Demand Management. Urban Water Drainage System. Environmental Impacts of Urbanization. Tools and Techniques. Urban Water Infrastructure. Urban Water System Dynamics and Conflict Resolution. Urban Water Disaster Management. Climate Change Impact. January 2010, 628 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1310-2, £80.99
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Water Science and Engineering
Urban Flood Management
Recursive Streamflow Forecasting
Chris Zevenbergen, Adrian Cashman, Niki Evelpidou, Erik Pasche, Stephen Garvin, and Richard Ashley
A State Space Approach Jozsef Szilagyi and Andras Szollosi Nagy
"… useful textbook for both students and teachers, encompassing an introduction to the topic before touching upon a number of drivers and solutions of urban flood risk in a slightly more advanced manner. ... This book lends a welcome clarity to a complex, evolving and contemporary subject — and one which will grow in importance throughout the twenty first century."
A practical guide to real-time streamflow forecasting, this book provides a rigorous description of a coupled stochastic and physically based flow routing method and its practical applications. This method is used in current times of recordbreaking floods to forecast flood levels by various hydrological forecasting services. By knowing in advance when, where, and at what level a river will crest, appropriate protection works can be organized, reducing damage to life and property.
—Dr Iain White, University of Manchester
This textbook integrates the expertise from disciplines such as hydrology, sociology, architecture, urban design, construction, and water resources engineering. The subject is approached from an international perspective and various case studies, exercises, expert advice, and literature recommendations are included to support the theory and illustrations. Developed by a team of specialists, this volume is intended for urban flood management education of hydrology, geography, civil and environmental engineering and management students at university level. Moreover, professionals will find this book useful as a reference. A supporting website can be addressed for current information.
Providing real-life case examples and problem listings, the book teaches hydrology and civil engineering students and water-resources practitioners the physical forecasting model and then enables them to apply it directly in real-life problems involving streamflow simulation and forecasting. Through its real-life case examples and problem listings, the book teaches hydrology and civil engineering students and waterresources practitioners the physical forecasting model and allows them to apply it directly in real-life problems of streamflow simulation and forecasting. Designed as a textbook for courses on Hydroinformatics and Water Management, it includes exercises and a CD-ROM with MATLAB® codes for the simulation of streamflows and the creation of real-time hydrological forecasts.
Selected Contents:
Selected Contents:
Setting up The Framework: Setting The Stage for Integrated Urban Flood Management. Urban Floods. Drivers for Change: Urbanization. Climate Change: Key Uncertainties and Robust Findings. Urban Flood Risk: Hydrology of Cities. Urban Flood Risk Assessment. Responses: Responding to Flood Risk. Urban Drainage Systems. Flood Proofing the Urban Fabric. Enhancing Coping and Recovery Capacity. Towards Flood Resilient Cities: Managing For Resiliency. Capacity Building and Governance. Shelter for All.
Introduction. Overview of Continuous Flow Routing Techniques. State-Space Description of the Spatially Discretized Linear Kinematic Wave. State-Space Description of the Continuous Kalinin-Milyukov-Nash (KMN) Cascade. StateSpace Description of the Discrete Linear Cascade Model (DLCM) and its Properties: The Pulse-Data System Approach. The Sample-Data System Approach. DLCM and Stream-Aquifer Interactions. Handling of Model-Error: The Deterministic-Stochastic Model and its Prediction Updating. Some Practical Aspects of Model Application for Real-Time Operational Forecasting. Summary. Appendix. References. Guide to the Exercises.
September 2010, 340 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-55944-7, £59.99
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