After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, and the anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001, federal and state personnel provided response, re...

Coastal lagoons are particularly complex environments in which the transition between marine and continental waters is gradual, due to the continui...

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities, which can be harmfu...

The edited book volume "Land Use: Planning, Regulations, and Environment" is a diverse compilation of ten chapters covering different facets of the...

This book includes research from selected international authors and institutions that consider land use management to be an important aspect in the...

A landfill is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial. Historically, landfills have been the most common methods of organised waste di...

This book presents research studies on landfills which are sites for the disposal of waste materials by burial. Historically, landfills have been t...

A landslide is a major geological hazard, which poses a serious threat to the global human population and various infrastructures like highways, ra...

Solar energy can be divided into direct and indirect categories. Most energy sources on Earth are forms of indirect solar energy. Coal, oil and nat...

This volume presents new leading-edge research on environmental biodegradation which is the destruction of organic compounds by micro-organisms. Mi...

The Mediterranean Sea is considered the most threatened sea on Earth. This book presents a scientific look at the past, present and future changes ...

Due to its high energy density, liquid hydrogen is one of the best alternative fuels. As such, Liquefaction: Analysis and Assessment introduces hyd...

UN declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests (IYF). Many organizations and stakeholders have been involved all around the world and many i...

Current freshwater availability is reducing because of climate change, rapid urbanization, and an increase in population. Due to these situations, ...

The Coral Triangle in south-east Asia contains over three quarters of the total number of known coral species and more than half of the world's cor...

In this book, the authors summarise basic and experimental knowledge on sources and toxicity of cadmium and overview mechanisms of toxicity and det...

The chemical element mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at standard temperature and pressure. It is an extremely rare element in the Earth'...

Metals are important environmental pollutants and their toxicity is a problem of increasing significance for ecological, nutritional, and environme...

Methylmercury (MeHg) is considered a major environmental pollutant that bioaccumulates in fish tissues in direct relation to their age and predator...

Microbial ecology is the interrelationship between micro-organisms and their environment. Due to the high level of horizontal gene transfer among m...

Aerobic granulation technology for wastewater treatment has been widely exploited in recent years. Currently, research on aerobic granulation is be...

Acid mine drainage refers to the outflow of acidic water from (usually abandoned) metal mines or coal mines. However, other areas where the earth h...

Civil and environmental engineers make frequent use of mathematical models to handle free-surface hydraulics problems as simulation of river and ch...

Molecular biological techniques enable rapid detection of pathogenic micro-organisms in water by providing levels of sensitivity and specificity di...

In this book a brief description of monitoring systems of the most developed countries of the world (the USA, Canada, European states) and Global E...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the formation, environmental monitoring and impact assessment of monsoons. Topic...

There is currently a growing interest in mosses inspired by: 1) Their use as atmospheric air quality biomonitors, 2) their importance as ecological...

The growing and diverse nature of recreation on federal lands has increased the challenge of balancing different types of recreation with each othe...

Mountain ecosystems serve as early warning systems both for climate change and pollution by persistent organic pollutants, in particular because mo...

This book describes the solar desalination test plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE and gives a summary of its first year performance and economics. The plant ...

This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to integrative protected area management, drawing from perspectives in policy science, environmental s...

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a commodity resulting from human endeavour and will always exist in the world's cities. It comprises of material ori...

This book examines the facts and trends in municipal solid waste generation, recycling and disposal in the United States. Our trash, or municipal s...

This book explores the links between mycorrhizas in the aquatic and riparian ecosystems, presenting research that points to the important role of a...

The role of mycorrhizal symbiosis has been usually related to its impact on the plant mineral nutrition and consequently on the development of the ...

With the prospect of new layers of complexity being added to air pollution controls, and with electricity restructuring putting a premium on econom...

Book & DVD. The National Coastal Condition Report series assesses the condition of the estuarine, Great Lakes, and coastal embayment waters and...

Prior to the 1960s, little formal consideration was given to the potential impact of human activity on the environment. Beginning in the late 1950s...

This book explores the National Forest System with a focus on congressionally designated special management areas and road-less area initiatives. C...

This book discusses biodiversity, management and environmental issues of several national parks around the world. The first chapter presents genera...

In 2008 and 2009, the National Park Service (NPS) conducted its second Comprehensive Survey of the American Public (CSAP2), a nationwide survey con...

The National Park Service (NPS), in the Department of the Interior. has long worked with outside partners, including donors and volunteers, commerc...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of sustainable development, conservation strategies and the environmental impacts o...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for assessing the extent of environmental contamination and human health con...

The National Strategy for the Arctic Region sets forth the United States Government's strategic priorities for the Arctic region. This strategy is ...

This book provides an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Water Program (NWP). Despite the ongoing effects of climate ...

Adequate supplies of water are essential to people, the economy and the environment. Yet the Nation faces an increasing set of water resource chall...

As with many developing countries, Ghana relies heavily on the extraction of its renewable natural resources such as forests, wildlife, soil and wa...