Climate Change and Agroecosystems Handbook
Climate Change and Agroecosystems Handbook
Science 2023
CLIMATE CHANGE
Series on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation - Volume 5 World Scientific Series on Emerging Technologies:
Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems Avram Bar-Cohen Memorial Series
Climate Change and Farming System Planning in Africa and South Asia: Handbook of Solar Thermal
AgMIP Stakeholder-driven Research (In 2 Parts) Technologies
edited by Cynthia Rosenzweig (Columbia University, USA & NASA Goddard Institute Concentrating Solar Power and Fuels (In 3 Volumes)
for Space Studies, USA), Carolyn Z Mutter (Columbia University, USA & NASA
Volume 1: Concentrating Solar Power — Principles
Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA) & Erik Mencos Contreras (Columbia
and Applications Volume 2: Concentrating Solar
University, USA & NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA)
for Thermochemical Fuels, Storage and Chemical
This two-part handbook focuses on the work that the Commodities Volume 3: Supplemental Material —
Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project Supporting Published Works
(AgMIP) accom-plished using a new method — the AgMIP edited by Clifford K Ho (Sandia National Laboratories, USA)
Regional Integrated Assessment Protocol — in Sub-Saharan & Jane H Davidson (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, USA)
Africa (SSA) and South Asia (SA), with funding from the UK Editor-in-chief: Jane H Davidson (University of Minnesota-
Department for International Development. Through this Twin Cities, USA)
research, AgMIP substantially improves the characterization
and understanding of food security in SSA and SA and how The three-volume handbook
its affected by climate variability and change. showcases the state of the
art in the use of concentrated
The chapters in this handbook demonstrate how AgMIP has sunlight to produce electricity,
enhanced the capacity of developing country researchers industrial process heat,
and stakeholders to work together, exploring and prioritizing renewable fuels, including
adaptation to current and future climate stresses. Part 1 hydrogen and low-carbon
describes regional integrated assessment methods and analyses, while Part 2 presents synthesis gas, and valuable
the outcomes of farming system studies. The entire volume shows how AgMIP has chemical commodities. The
established, as a public good, protocols for Regional Integrated Assessments that improve handbook illustrates the value
the capability of developing countries to address climate change challenges. and diversity of applications
Readership: Professionals (agriculture, resource economics, climate science, environmental for concentrating solar power
engineering) and Students (undergraduate and graduate) in research, Development experts, to contribute to the expanding
National and regional agricultural planners, and Climate change negotiators. decarbonization of multiple cross-cutting energy sectors.
• The set covers the myriad of opportunities to take
812pp Jun 2021 advantage of the high temperature of the sun by
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produce fuels and commodities
World Scientific Encyclopedia of • Volume I covers the principles and applications
Climate Change of concentrating solar power, which can produce
renewable energy on demand with large-capacity, long-
Case Studies of Climate Risk, Action, and Opportunity duration energy storage
(In 3 Volumes) • Volume II covers the emerging field of solar chemistry
edited by Jan W. Dash (Formerly, Bloomberg L.P., USA) with a focus on thermochemical cycles to produce
renewable fuels
The Climate Change Encyclopedia responds to the
outstanding risk, survival, and ethical issue of our time, Readership: Academia and research centers including
requiring action and providing opportunity. Primary-source national laboratories, graduate and senior level undergraduate
expert authors write in a unique case-study structure that students, and researchers specialising in solar energy, heat
enables the Encyclopedia to be approachable, informational, transfer, chemical processes, power, optics, materials.
and motivational for the public. The key focus areas are
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books, plus climate-related activities of organizations, and selected topics. This inspiring
work can enhance optimism and courage to act urgently and persistently on climate change, Submit your paper to these journals.
with foresight for a livable future. Details on
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impacts, risks, and opportunities — and be inspired to take action.
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Series on the Science of Climate Change Architectural Education in 21st Century Asia
Moist Processes in the Climate System How to Learn Architecture
A Global Perspective from Earth Observations by Kheng Soon Tay (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
edited by Graeme L Stephens (Colorado State University, USA) New Asian architects must be able of finding new design languages,
The volume deals with the understanding the moist processes that determine expressions, new geometries within new working methods capable of
the supply of water to the atmosphere and back to the surface. The engaging in trans-disciplinary discourses and be able to inspire the masses
observations of the distribution and variability of clouds and precipitation has of people at all levels of society to the new future Asia will lead globally. To
emerged as a priority in Earth observational programs. Our ability to observe do this, this book advocates and calls attention to learning basic skills lost
in the context of rapid urbanisation and distortions caused to deep Asian
the amount of water vapor, and the properties of clouds and precipitation
civilizational values. In this process, the fostering of relevant attitudes through
by satellites that presently orbit the Earth is unprecedented in the history of
empowering our Asian architecture students is of the utmost importance.
space-borne Earth observations.
There are many examples of such empowerment in this book.
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978-1-84816-553-3(ebook) US$189 £150 Introduction to Emerging Fields
in Materials Sustainability
Cultured Meat by Pankaj Pathak (SRM University Andhra
Pradesh, India), Susmita Sharma (National
Producing Meat without Animals
Institute of Technology Meghalaya, India),
by Stellan Welin (Linköping University, Sweden) &
Ramadoss Tamil Selvan (National University of
Henk P Haagsman (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)
Singapore, Singapore) & Seeram Ramakrishna
This is the first book devoted to cultured meat which is accessible and of (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
interest to both experts and the general public. It outlines a possible way to “This excellent new book covers important
maintain some of our meat eating habits with minimal environmental damage. concepts of sustainability focusing on materials
Henk Haagsman has been one of the key figures in the development of the and their waste streams. The impressive team
science and technology of cultured meat. Stellan Welin is a philosopher of authors use their insight to explore water management, food, waste
who has studied ethical and social issues of emerging biotechnological and management, plastics, electronics, and construction sectors, complementing
biomedical technologies. Together they bring their expertise to explain the this with a general introduction to the basic concepts of sustainability and the
impact of the new food technology in an accessible way role of different materials. The materials sector is extremely dynamic and
is providing a pipeline of new and novel solutions to meet mankind’s needs
Readership: Scientists and Students in the areas of food science, tissue in imaginative but sustainable ways. These future trends are covered and
engineering, environmental studies, conservation/ wilderness studies; should allow the readers to develop their own opinions on how society can
Professional: Policy makers in the area of agriculture and philosopher/ seek carbon neutrality whilst continuing to meet its demands for products,
ethicists; General Public: anyone caring about future food production, the services, and infrastructure.” Paul Hogg, Professor, Royal Holloway
environment and animal ethics. University of London, UK
200pp Feb 2023 Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Environmental
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industry professionals, and companies working on sustainable development
and/or waste management will also be interested.
Materials and Energy - Vol 14
Carbon Dioxide Capture and 200pp May 2023
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Current Status and Future Prospects
by Shinichi Nakao (Research Institute of
Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE),
Waking Up to Climate Change
Japan), Ziqiu Xue (Research Institute of Five Dimensions of the Crisis and What
Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE), We Can Do About It
Japan) by George Ropes (ClimateYou, USA)
Waking Up to Climate Change tracks the progress of
This book consists of two parts of capture and
climate change through contemporary pieces written
storage. The capture part introduces the main for [Link], one of the oldest websites
carbon dioxide capture technologies: Absorption, adsorption and membrane. covering the issue. Through these short writings,
The chapter of chemical absorption shows the research results of carbon the book captures the crescendo of climate change
dioxide capture using novel aqueous amine solutions. Amine-modified solid developments over time, highlighting new research
sorbents and hydrophobic adsorbents are introduced in the adsorption studies, innovations, climate catastrophes, and
chapter. “Molecular gate membrane” developed by RITE (Research Institute national and international progress towards action
of Innovative Technology for the Earth) is described with the latest research as they occurred. It differs from competing titles by covering fascinating insights
results. Such information is valuable and accelerates the technology across the broad dimensions of energy, weather and climate, consequences
progress. to people and nature, politics, players, finance and economics
Readership: Advocates, Policymakers, and Government officials for
350pp Feb 2023 institutional and governmental policies that mitigate or adapt to climate
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978-981-4612-65-4(ebook) US$221 £175 of the crisis and impact of climate change and what individuals can do to
change our course.
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This unique compendium covers momentum • The first monograph in the field of planetary
transfer at the microscopic and macroscopic levels science devoted to Ceres
in the three stages of problem-solving, namely • A comprehensive review about the current state
formulation, simplification, and mathematical of knowledge of Ceres
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it highlights clear and easy presentation to help students grasp the Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers
methodology in problem-solving. and practitioners in the field of planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics
Readership: This useful reference text benefits upper undergraduate and
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graduate level students in the fields of chemical, mechanical, civil, and
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285pp Oct 2022
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Our Warming Planet
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
Enigma of the Skies edited by Cynthia Rosenzweig (NASA Goddard
Unveiling the Secrets of Auroras Institute for Space Studies, USA & Columbia
by Yohsuke Kamide (Rikubetsu Space and University, USA), Martin Parry (Imperial College
Earth Science Museum, Japan & Nagoya London, UK) & Manishka De Mel (Columbia
University, Japan) & Yoshi Otsuka (Nanook University, USA & NASA Goddard Institute for
Aurora Tours, Canada) Space Studies, USA)
Edited by: Yusuke Ebihara (Kyoto University, The volume comprises topics such as current
Japan) and future challenges of climate change, global
Enigma of the Skies is a joint endeavor by a assessments, downscaling, community-based adaptation, impacts on
scientist and a photographer to present to readers biodiversity, food systems, water resources, and cities. Research from across
everything there is to know about auroras in an the world is presented on making science actionable through assessments,
easy-to-understand matter. It explains the phenomena and describes how early warning and early action, communicating climate risk, documenting
to predict when auroras occur using simple physics alongside a collection the uptake of adaptation on the global front, and transformation towards
of beautiful photos taken both from Earth and from space. systemic resilience.
Includes downloadable electronic slides and accompanying notes of each
Readership: General readers and tourists interested in auroras.
lecture for students, teachers, and public speakers around the world to
190pp Sep 2022 be better able to understand and present climate change impacts and
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to give an upto date lecture on the subject of climate change impacts and
adaptation. These users could range from a local community speaker at a
World Scientific Lecture Notes in Economics and
Policy - Vol 11 town hall event, to a manager in public policy or in private business.
“In The Age of Fire Is Over, Vincent Petit paints The World Crisis — And What
an exhilarating and optimistic picture of what the
transition to a low carbon economy might look like.
to Do About It
A Revolution for Thought and Action
With a firm grasp of the data, this well researched
by Nicholas Maxwell (University College London, UK)
book shows that a demand driven transition may
happen much faster than most experts predict and “Maxwell is right on-target: Students learn about
that we may avoid the worst scenarios of climate science in the absence of adequate preparation as
change.” Mike Rosenberg, PhD, MBA, to how to use well the knowledge they acquire to
Professor of the Practice of Strategic Management, IESE Business help address and hopefully solve the monumental
problems facing the world today. Scientists have
School
also often failed to fulfill their responsibility to
Readership: Businesses, academics and government agencies involved create a better world by pretending that scientific
in energy innovation and climate change. General public who wish to get knowledge can be learned and used acontextually. This book has extremely
their heads around the major issues of energy usage. valuable ideas about how to reverse this ominous trend. It is a must-read —
for me and everyone else!” Robert J Sternberg, Professor of Human
296pp Aug 2021 Development, Cornell University, USA, Fellow, American Association
978-1-80061-036-1 US$58 £50 for the Advancement of Science, Fellow, American Psychological
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American Educational Research Association
Materials and Energy - Vol 17 Readership: Academics from a wide range of disciplines (philosophy and
Advances in Water inquiry, pedagogy and education policies, global studies, environmental
Desalination Technologies science, etc). Students (undergraduate and graduate). The general reader.
edited by Yoram Cohen (University of California,
208pp Apr 2021
Los Angeles, USA)
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desalination and related technologies written by
leading researchers in their fields. The first part of Co-Existing with the Earth
the book deals with overviews of various advances Tzu Chi’s Three Decades of Recycling
in desalination related processes (thermal, by William Kazer & Rey-Sheng Her
pressure driven, electrically driven, pretreatment, chs 1-10). The second
half (chs 10-16) provides reviews of advances in materials for desalination- • Tzu Chi’s environmental protection campaign
uses a unique grassroots model
related processes, some of which are quite comprehensive (see chs. 10, 15).
• Environmental protection is a hot topic today
This is an excellent resource for a researcher wanting to get up to speed
• The author William Kazer was a senior journalist
in some of the more novel processes and materials. The graphics’ quality with renowned media organizations while Rey-
is quite variable from chapter to chapter and so the electronic version of Sheng Her is a senior director of a well-known
the book is to be preferred.” Professor Jack Gilron, Department of NGO
Deslination and Water Treatment, ZIWR-BIDR, Ben Gurion University
Readership: Environmentalists, Public Officials,
Readership: Physicists, Chemists, Materials Scientists, advanced graduate Community Activists, Entrepreneurs, General Audience, and Social Scientists.
students, professional scientists looking to change specialties.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Environmental Fluid Mechanics Trends in Aquatic Systems
Ecohydraulics: Fundaments and Plastic Pollution in the Global Ocean
Applications edited by Alice Horton (National Oceanography Center, UK)
Ecological and Environmental Fluid Mechanics This book brings together a collection of chapters written by world-leading
by Thomas Hardy (Texas State University, USA) experts in environmental plastic pollution inputs, fate, effects and solutions. It
• This is the first holistic treatment of multidisciplinary aspect of provides an accessible overview of the current scientific understanding, future
ecohydraulics that bridges from theory to applications and integrates implications and key considerations for the management and mitigation of plastic
sampling methodologies, remote sensing, hydraulic modeling, water waste within the world’s oceans.
quality, sediment transport, ecological modeling and interdisciplinary
Readership: Recommended for undergraduate and postgraduate students in
assessment frameworks
biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, ecology, geography, earth
Readership: This book is intended for students and professionals in the sciences. Also useful for postgraduates through to professors and academic
integrated engineering and ecological disciplines. researchers.
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Food Waste Valorisation
Food, Feed, Fertilizer, Fuel and Value- World Scientific Series in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Added Products The World Scientific Reference of Water Science
edited by Ming Hun Wong (The Education (In 3 Volumes)
University of Hong Kong, China),
Volume 1: Molecular Engineering of Water Sensors
Diane Purchase (Middlesex University, UK)
Volume 2: Nanotechnology for Water Treatment and Water Interfaces
& Nicholas Dickinson (Lincoln University,
New Zealand) Volume 3: Current Status and New Technologies in Water
Desalination
• The current reference provides a collection edited by Matthew Tirrell (The University of Chicago, USA & Argonne
of contemporary future-focussed reviews National Laboratory, USA), Junhong Chen (The University of Chicago,
from invited international experts in the field, USA & Argonne National Laboratory, USA) & Yoram Cohen (University of
who were considered by the editors to be involved in some of the California, Los Angeles, USA)
most innovative and exciting possibilities for food waste management. Editor-in-chief: Matthew Tirrell (The University of Chicago, USA & Argonne
The eighteen chapters are concerned with critical aspects of treating National Laboratory, USA)
food waste as a resource, particularly by converting food waste into
food, feed, fertilizer, fuel, and other value-added products Water is an indispensable resource for our
society. Essential to sustaining life and economic
Readership: This volume will be a valuable reference to academics, prosperity, water is also the basic component for
postgraduate researchers, scientists and businesses engage in the areas manufacturing almost everything to keep society
of sustainability, waste valorisation and biocircular economy. alive, including energy, food, clothing, cars,
548pp Jan 2023 and electronics, among many other examples.
978-1-80061-288-4 US$158 £125 It is, thus, an integral part of our lives beyond
978-1-80061-289-1(ebook) US$253 £200 simply quenching our thirst. In addition, our
future economy and security highly depend
A Guide to Planning upon the availability of clean water. Yet given its
critical importance, there is a limited supply of
Ecological Townships renewable freshwater across the globe and there
Sustainability Performance Indicators is no substitute. Global population and economic
and Planning Strategies growth, urbanization, and climate change further exacerbate the increasing
edited by Lai Choo Malone-Lee (National
stress on freshwater supplies. As such, society urgently needs to find the
University of Singapore, Singapore),
scientific and engineering solutions to more efficiently manage our precious water
Chye Kiang Heng (National University of
Singapore, Singapore) & Ivan Nasution resources. The volumes of this multi-volume reference cover the latest scientific
(National University of Singapore, advancements and solutions in managing and treating this crucial resource.
Singapore)
• This book volume covers state-of-the-art water sensing research based on
• No other comprehensive guidebook on molecular engineering and technologies, including field-effect transistors, optical
sustainability indicators to support planning and design of ecological fibers, electrochemical technologies, surface acoustic-wave technologies, DNA
townships and aptamer-based technologies, microfluidic technologies, and smart phone-
• Contains charts and tables of quantitative indicators and qualitative based technologies
parameters • The volume covers zero-, one-, two-, and three-dimensional nanostructured
• Illustrative studies with master planning and concept layouts in full
materials, metal organic frameworks, and self-healing materials, as well as
colour
the additive manufacturing of water sensors
Readership: Practising planners, architects, design consultants,
developers and policy makers in the fields of urban planning, township Readership: Researchers and advanced undergraduate students and graduate
design, project administration and sustainability management, as well students specialising in the field of water science and water treatment.
as academics, researchers and students would find this book useful.
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to Batteries.
488pp Jul 2022 Light Power: Half a Century of
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978-981-124-562-6(ebook) US$253 £200 Volume 2: 20th Century Photovoltaic
Systems
Principles of Solar Cells edited by David Faiman (Ben-Gurion University
Connecting Perspectives on Device, of the Negev, Israel)
System, Reliability, and Data Science • The authors of the chapters were all major
by Muhammad A Alam & M Ryyan Khan players in the development of solar electric
(Purdue University, USA) power systems
“This book is an unprecedented introduction • The chapters contain technical details that are
to the full scope of solar photovoltaics’ real- often skipped over in textbooks
world relevance from ‘atom-to-farm’ unified by • The chapters contain technical details about systems that were
thermodynamics. It provides technically literate successfully demonstrated, but abandoned due to economic factors that
readers a seamless, thematically integrated may lose their relevance in the future
introduction of the solar power landscape Readership: Historians, researchers, students, professionals interested and
unencumbered by technologists’ jargon.” B J Stanbery, Heliovolt in the photovoltaic, alternative energy source industry.
Readership: Advanced undergraduate to beginning graduate students in
328pp Aug 2021
physics and engineering to researchers and material scientists working in
academia, industry, and national laboratories across the world. 978-981-123-131-5 US$98 £85
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Ecological Modeling for
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Mitigating Environmental
and Climate Shocks
Stirling and Thermal-lag Engines Achieving the UNSDGs
by Hock Lye Koh (Sunway University, Malaysia)
Motive Power without the C02
& Su Yean Teh (Universiti Sains Malaysia,
by Allan J Organ (University of Cambridge, UK
Malaysia)
& King’s College London, UK)
This book is written for students, researchers
The book offers ready-made tools including a
simplified algorithm for particle trajectory map and practitioners pursuing teaching and research
construction; an author-patented mechanism related to sustainable development, and the
delivering optimized working-gas distribution; flow United Nations’sustainable Development Goals
and heat transfer data re-acquired in context and (UNSDGs). It provides a unique approach on sustainable development,
an illustrated re-derivation of the academically viewed from the perspectives of providing solutions via model simulation, to
respected Method of characteristics which solve sustainable development issues related to human population growth,
now copes with shock formation and flow-area and impacts due to climate change. It provides the scientific knowledge
discontinuities. All formulations are presented in sufficient detail to allow and technical skills necessary to achieve valuable insights for mitigating
the reader to ‘pick up and run’ with them using the data offered in the book. the predicted adverse impacts and for developing sustainable development
strategies, incorporating climate and environmental adaptations.
Readership: Lecturers and teachers of contemporary engineering syllabuses
as well as members of thermodynamics groups at every university faculty Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers
worldwide. Members of the worldwide energy sector and mid- and low- and practitioners pursuing teaching and research related to sustainable
technology industries seeking to diversify into low/zero-carbon energy. The development.
low-temperature cooling/refrigeration industry and contractors to the growing
space exploration industry, where Stirling-based electricity generation is of 524pp Jul 2021
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POPULAR
Art and Science of Managing Ethics of Chemistry
Public Risks From Poison Gas to Climate Engineering
by V S Ramamurthy, Dinesh K Srivastava & edited by Joachim Schummer & Tom Børsen
Shailesh Nayak (National Institute of Advanced (Aalborg University, Denmark)
Studies, Bangaluru, India)
“Overall, this collection of case studies provides
“The book celebrates deployment of science, an outstanding starting point for understanding
empathy, and equity in managing public risks, and the ethics of chemistry. It is an extremely important
emphasizes the role of dialogues to communicate contribution to the study of chemical ethics ...
the problems and strategies to people at large, Ethics of Chemistry is a key resource for educators
so that they welcome the efforts of authorities in interested in integrating ethics instruction into their
handling disasters.z. The timely discussions of the chemistry curricula ... an important foundation for
art of management and of the science of the solutions will be a valuable equipping students with the moral judgement and analytical skills necessary
resource material.” Horst Stoecker, Judah M Eisenberg Professor to contend with the ethical issues they are likely to face in their professional
Laureatus for Theoretical Physics, Goethe University Frankfurt
lives.” Nature Chemistry
Readership: Students, policy makers, public risk managers, and the general
Although chemistry has been the target of numerous public moral debates
public.
for over a century, there is still no academic field of ethics of chemistry to
412pp May 2022 develop an ethically balanced view of the discipline. And while ethics courses
978-981-125-439-0(pbk) US$58 £45 are increasingly demanded for science and engineering students in many
978-981-125-402-4 US$128 £100 countries, chemistry is still lagging behind because of a lack of appropriate
978-981-125-403-1(ebook) US$205 £165 teaching material. This volume fills both gaps by establishing the scope
of ethics of chemistry and providing a cased-based approach to teaching,
Between Nature and Society thereby also narrating a cultural history of chemistry.
Biographies of Materials From poison gas in WWI to climate engineering of the future, this volume
edited by Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent covers the most important historical cases of chemistry. It draws lesson
(University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, France) from major disasters of the past, such as in Bhopal and Love Canal, or
from thalidomide, Agent Orange, and DDT. It further introduces to ethical
This volume opens the readers’ eyes to the central
arguments pro and con by discussing issues about bisphenol-A, polyvinyl
role of materials in human societies and in the
environment by telling the life stories of fifteen chloride, and rare earth elements; as well as of contested chemical projects
materials. In this rich collection of stories, materials such as human enhancement, the creation of artificial life, and patents on
are found at the complex interface between nature human DNA. Moreover, it illustrates chemical engagements in preventing
and society. hazards, from the prediction of ozone depletion, to Green Chemistry, and
research in recycling, industrial substance substitution, and clean-up.
Readership: Students in Materials Science, Students also learn about codes of conduct and chemical regulations.
chemistry, history, Science and Technology Studies master courses,
Philosophy master courses. Materials scientists, chemical engineers, Readership: Undergraduate students, graduate students in chemistry and
chemists, cultural history, global history, policy planners, regulators, political chemistry lecturers.
scientists.
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RESEARCH
Sustainable Development Handbook of Scientific Tables
The Roles of Carbon and Bio-Carbon: by National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
An Introduction to Molecular Sciences
The book is useful not only for researchers and
by Pierre Vogel (Swiss Institute of Technology
engineers, but also for science writers, as it covers
in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland)
carefully selected and important data that have
Life begins with water, carbon dioxide, and been reviewed by experts from diverse fields for
the sun. Carbon dioxide is not a waste, but a over 90 years.
starting material for a better life. Biomass and
carbon dioxide are our best allies in sustainable • With a unique layout, a huge amount of
development (circular economy). This textbook information is packed in 980 pages
explains why. This book contains 100 problems • It also serves historical data such as earthquakes
and solutions; more than 180 colour pages; and and volcanic activities and geographical data
bibliographical sketches of most important scientists and inventors. such as rivers and lakes of the world
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Readership: Students and teachers interested in sustainable development
and wishing to learn about the roles of the most important carbon-containing Readership: Undergraduate, graduate and research students; research
compounds; pre-university and undergraduate students. professionals; general public.
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Farhad Taghizadeh Hesary
(National University of Singapore Fook Hou Lee
(Tokai University, Japan)
and Cornell University, USA)
(National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Associate Editors
Editors-in-Chief Hori Muneo
Ehsan Rasoulinezhad (Tehran University, Iran)
Lev Shemer (Tel Aviv University, Israel) (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science
Gazi Salah Uddin (Linköping University, Sweden) and Technology, Japan)
Xiping Yu (Tsinghua University, China)
Muhammad Mohsin (Jiangsu University, China
Zhenhua Huang
Sudharshan Reddy Paramati (University of About IJOCE: Aims & Scope (School of Ocean and Earth Science and
Dundee, UK)
This Journal is a peer-reviewed medium for Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Youngho Chang (Singapore University of the publication of research achievements and
Social Sciences, Singapore) engineering practices on all aspects of ocean and About JET: Aims & Scope
coastal engineering, including but not limited to This journal provides a common forum for
The journal welcomes original papers from
academics and practitioners alike, and particularly wave dynamics and wind waves, tides and ocean scientists and engineers working in the areas of
encourages submissions that draw on experience currents, sea level changes, tsunamis and storm
earthquakes and tsunamis to communicate and
from legal and policy analysis, case studies, case surges, nearshore sediment transport, coastal
interact with one another and thereby enhance the
law and sectoral studies. Appropriate review morphology, beach erosion, shore protection,
opportunities for such cross-fertilization of ideas.
papers are also encouraged from time to time. ocean acoustics, remote sensing of ocean, marine
Papers should generally be 5000-7000 words, The Journal publishes original papers pertaining
exploration techniques, AUV/ROV, offshore
though more substantial papers will be considered. to state-of-the-art research and development in
platforms, submarine pipelines, seawalls and
Contributions reflect the interdisciplinary emphasis breakwaters, construction and design methods for Geological and Seismological Setting; Ground
which is fundamental to the journal. Papers will offshore and coastal infrastructures, maintenance Motion, Site and Building Response; Tsunami
be double-blind refereed using an appropriate of navigation channels, dredging technology, Generation, Propagation, Damage and Mitigation,
cross-section of reviewers drawn from the target as well as Education and Risk Management
harbor engineering, materials for marine
interests. The journal aims for a turn-around time
structures, marine geotechnical engineering, following an earthquake or a tsunami.
of six months from submission to publication
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Editor-in-Chief Ariel Dinar (University of California, USA)
Editors-in-Chief Robert Mendelsohn (Yale University, USA)
Donald Huisingh (University of Tennessee, About WEP: Aims & Scope
Knoxville, USA) About CCE Aims & Scope Water resources management and other water-
Climate Change Economics (CCE) publishes related decisions and policies are frequently
Zhihua Zhang (Beijing Normal University, theoretical and empirical papers devoted to
guided by economic dimensions. Economic
China) considerations, including efficiency, equity,
analyses of mitigation, adaptation, impacts, and production, allocation, and pollution, have
other issues related to the policy and management expanded as water resources have become
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of greenhouse gases. CCE is specifically devoted scarcer both in terms of quantity and quality. While
Present and future global warming research must to papers in economics although it is understood economic analyses applied to the water sector are
be increasingly based on big datasets at terabyte that authors may need to rely on other fields for useful and educational, their policy implications
and exabyte scales from diverse sources (e.g. important in-sights. The journal is interested in are less obvious for guiding policymakers. Water
climate, ocean, economy, energy, ecosystem papers examining the issue at every scale from Economics and Policy (WEP) will address the
dynamics, industry, agriculture, environment, local to global and papers from around the world economic-policy interaction by publishing highly
public’s attitude/knowledge surveys). The technical water economics rese-arch with clear
are encouraged. CCE is also interested in both
“International Journal of Big Data Mining for relevance for policy. WEP will aim to target
original research and review papers and welcomes a wide range of economic questions at local,
Global Warming” is an inter-disciplinary journal comments discussing previous articles. regional, national and international levels. It will
dedicated to the publication of high-quality
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