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Hacklebarney and Voorhees State Parks (Images of America)
by Peter OsborneHacklebarney and Voorhees State Parks recounts the history of two beautiful natural sanctuaries at the southwestern end of New Jersey's Highlands. Managed as a single unit by the state park service, the two parks are Hacklebarney, 977 acres along the Black River corridor, and Voorhees, 640 acres of gently rolling farmland. Their stories are similar: both parks were created in the 1920s on privately donated land and were developed by the federally operated Civilian Conservation Corps. With more than two hundred unique photographs, many published here for the first time, Hacklebarney and Voorhees State Parks shows life at the CCC camps, the building of trails and roads by hand, and the repair of forests.
Hadean Earth
by T. Mark HarrisonThis book consolidates the latest research on the Hadean Eon - the first 500 million years of Earth history - which has permitted hypotheses of early Earth evolution to be tested, including geophysical models that include the possibility of plate tectonic-like behavior. These new observations challenge the longstanding Hadean paradigm – based on no observational evidence - of a desiccated, lifeless, continent-free wasteland in which surface petrogenesis was largely due to extraterrestrial impacts. The eon was termed “Hadean” to reflect such a hellish environment. That view began to be challenged in 2001 as results of geochemical analyses of greater than 4 billion year old zircons from Australia emerged. These data were consistent with the zircons forming in a world much more similar to today than long thought and interpreted to indicate that sediment cycling was occurring in the presence of liquid water. This new view leaves open the possibility that life could have emerged shortly after Earth accretion. The epistemic limitations under which the old paradigm persisted are closely examined. The book is principally designed as a monograph but has the potential to be used as a text for advanced graduate courses on early Earth evolution.
Hagfish Slime and Lobster Rolls (Chicago Shorts)
by Ellen PragerWhen viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean, with its rolling waves and vast expanse, can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the sea’s waves are a staggering abundance and variety of active creatures, engaged in the never-ending struggles of life—to reproduce, to eat, and to avoid being eaten. With Hagfish Slime and Lobster Rolls, marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home, with the help of stunning color photos. From the lobsters that battle rivals or seduce mates with their urine to hagfish that ties itself into a knot to keep from suffocating in its own slime—there’s far more to Prager’s account than her ever-entertaining anecdotes. Again and again, she illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and humankind, enchanting us as she educates, enthralling us with the wealth of life in the sea, and reminding us of our need to protect it.
Haiti After the Earthquake
by Paul Farmer"On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Within three days, Dr. Paul Farmer arrived in the Haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. In this vivid narrative, Farmer describes the incredible suffering--and resilience--that he encountered in Haiti. Having worked in the country for nearly thirty years, he skillfully explores the social issues that made Haiti so vulnerable to the earthquake--the very issues that make it an "unnatural disaster. " Complementing his account are stories from other doctors, volunteers, and earthquake survivors. Haiti after the earthquake will both inform and inspire readers to stand with the Haitian people against the profound economic and social injustices that formed the fault line for this disaster"--Provided by publisher.
Halal Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Recent Trends and Issues (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies)
by Rahman, Nor Aida AbdulThis book provides a comprehensive overview of Halal in logistics, supply chain management and the future implications for the Halal industry. It discusses a wide range of Halal logistics practices and theories in Japan, Korea, Spain, Oman, and SEA countries. The book examines technology applications, regulatory and certification procedure, Halal management system and quality control, sustainability and as well as challenges for the logistics and Halal supply chain in the pandemic context. The book also looks at how to navigate the complexity of the Halal logistics to achieve business sustainability. It uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide insights on the Halal logistics and supply chain study. This book hopes to fill an existing gap and enrich the literature on Halal logistics and supply chain management specifically in the West, Middle East and regions in Asia. This will be a useful reference to those who would like to learn more about this industry.
Half a Century of Municipal Decline: 1935-1985
by Ken Young Martin Loughlin M. David GelfandLocal government passed unscathed through the political and economic upheavals which followed the Great Depression. Contemporary commentators had every reason to look forward to continued growth and expansion in the role of local government, which was seen as the main vehicle for the social programmes of the comeing Welfare State. That optimism was misplaced. Many of the trends of the early twentieth century have been reveresed. From the vantage point of 1985, local government was in crisis so severe that its continued existence was called into question. In this unique book eleven authors explain what happened and how the local government system weakened. Political, financial, economic and legal issues are explored, as are factors such as housing, planning, and social welfare. This book was first published in 1985.
Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change and Pandemics
by Troy Vettese Drew PendergrassA plan to save the earth and bring the good life to all In this thrilling and capacious book, Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass challenge the inertia of capitalism and the left alike and propose a radical plan to address climate disaster and guarantee the good life for all. Consumption in the Global North can&’t continue unabated, and we must give up the idea that humans can fully control the Earth through technological &“fixes&” which only wreak further havoc. Rather than allow the forces of the free market to destroy the planet, we must strive for a post-capitalist society able to guarantee the good life the entire planet. This plan, which they call Half-Earth Socialism, means we must: • rewild half the Earth to absorb carbon emissions and restore biodiversity • pursue a rapid transition to renewable energy, paired with drastic cuts in consumption by the world&’s wealthiest populations • enact global veganism to cut down on energy and land use • inaugurate worldwide socialist planning to efficiently and equitably manage production • welcome the participation of everyone—even you! Accompanied by a climate-modelling website inviting readers to design their own &“half earth,&” Vettese and Pendergrass offer us a visionary way forward—and our only hope for a future.
Halophyte Plant Diversity and Public Health
by Mushtaq Ahmad Muhammad Zafar Münir Öztürk Volkan Altay Moona NazishSalinity is one of the acute problems causing enormous yield loss in many regions of the world. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in arid and semiarid regions. Halophytes can remove salt from various types of problematic soils due to their unique morphological, physiological and anatomical adaptations to these environments. Halophytes are also used for the treatment of certain diseases but scientific documentation in terms of current phytotherapic applications is deficient in this unique group of plants. Different ethnic groups around the world use medicinal halophytes according to their own beliefs and ancestor’s experiences. However, their knowledge about the use of salt tolerant medicinal plants is usually confined to their own community. There is thus a knowledge gap on halophytes which should be bridged and preserved. This book provides a comprehensive account on the distribution of halophytes, their ethnobotanical and medicinal aspects, economic importance, and chemical constituents along with scientific description. The book therefore serves as a valuable resource for professionals and researchers working in the fields of plant stress biology and ethnobotanical aspects.
Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue
by Bob Drury Tom ClavinIn the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Flags of Our Fathers , Halsey’s Typhoon chronicles the epic tale of men clashing against the ruthless forces of war and nature. In December 1944, America’s most popular and colorful naval hero, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey, unwittingly sailed his undefeated Pacific Fleet into the teeth of the most powerful storm on earth. Three destroyers were capsized sending hundreds of sailors and officers into the raging, shark infested waters. Over the next sixty hours, small bands of survivors fought seventy-foot waves, exhaustion, and dehydration to await rescue at the hands of the courageous Lt. Com. Henry Lee Plage, who, defying orders, sailed his tiny destroyer escort USS Tabberer through 150 mph winds to reach the lost men. Thanks to documents that have been declassified after sixty years and dozens of first-hand accounts from survivors—including former President Gerald Ford—one of the greatest World War II stories, and a riveting tale of survival at sea, can finally be told. Image descriptions added.
Hamara Adhbhut Sansar class 3 - NCERT: हमारा अद्भुत संसार ३रीं कक्षा - एनसीईआरटी
by Rashtriy Shaikshik Anusandhan Aur Prashikshan Parishad"हमारा अद्भुत संसार" कक्षा 3 के लिए एनसीईआरटी द्वारा विकसित एक पाठ्यपुस्तक है, जो बच्चों को उनके आस-पास की दुनिया को समझने में मदद करने के लिए तैयार की गई है। यह पुस्तक एक समग्र दृष्टिकोण अपनाती है, जिसमें बच्चों को परिवार, समुदाय, प्रकृति और पर्यावरण से संबंधित विभिन्न अवधारणाओं को सरल और रोचक तरीके से सिखाया जाता है। चार मुख्य इकाइयों में विभाजित, यह पुस्तक बच्चों को उनके परिवार और मित्रों के महत्व, मेलों और त्योहारों की सांस्कृतिक धरोहर, और प्रकृति के विविध रूपों से परिचित कराती है। पहले भाग में बच्चों को परिवार, रिश्ते, और सहयोग की भावना से अवगत कराया जाता है। दूसरे भाग में पेड़-पौधों और जानवरों के साथ हमारी निर्भरता और परस्पर संबंध को उजागर किया गया है। तीसरी इकाई में पानी, भोजन और स्वास्थ्य जैसे महत्वपूर्ण प्राकृतिक संसाधनों पर चर्चा की गई है, जबकि चौथी इकाई में वस्तुओं और उनके निर्माण की प्रक्रियाओं को समझाने पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया है। पुस्तक में गतिविधि-आधारित शिक्षण को बढ़ावा दिया गया है, जिससे बच्चे खेल-खेल में सीखते हैं। इसके अंतर्गत बच्चों को चित्र बनाने, सवालों के जवाब देने, और छोटे-छोटे प्रयोग करने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया जाता है। इस पाठ्यपुस्तक का उद्देश्य बच्चों को जिज्ञासु बनाना, उन्हें उनके आसपास के पर्यावरण के प्रति संवेदनशील बनाना और उनके सीखने के अनुभव को समृद्ध करना है। "हमारा अद्भुत संसार" बच्चों को न केवल शिक्षा प्रदान करती है, बल्कि उन्हें समाज और प्रकृति के साथ गहरा संबंध स्थापित करने के लिए प्रेरित करती है।
Hamara Paryavaran class 7 - NCERT - 23: हमारा पर्यावरण ७वीं कक्षा - एनसीईआरटी - २३
by Rashtriy Shaikshik Anusandhan Aur Prashikshan Parishadहमारा पर्यावरण कक्षा 7 के लिए इतिहास की पाठ्यपुस्तक, एन. सी. ई. आर. टी. इस पुस्तक की रचना के लिए बनाई गई पाठ्यपुस्तक निर्माण समिति के परिश्रम के लिए कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करती है। इस पुस्तक के प्रत्येक अध्याय को कई भागों में बाँटा गया है। इन भागों को पढ़ने, इस पर आपस में बातचीत करने और समझने के बाद ही अगले अध्याय की शुरुआत कीजिए। इस पुस्तक में पर्यावरण, हमारी पृथ्वी के अंदर, हमारी बदलती पृथ्वी, जल, मानव पर्यावरण अन्योन्यक्रिया: उष्णकटिबंधीय एवं उपोष्ण प्रदेश और रेगिस्तान में जीवन आदि प्रमख पाठ दिए गए है।
Hamare Sansadhan class 8 - JCERT: हमारे संसाधन ८वीं कक्षा - जेसीईआरटी
by Jharkhand Shaikshik Anusandhan Evam Prashikshan Parishad Ranchiपुस्तक "हमारे संसाधन" कक्षा 8 के भूगोल विषय पर आधारित है, जिसमें संसाधनों की परिभाषा, प्रकार और उनके उपयोग पर चर्चा की गई है। इसमें प्राकृतिक संसाधनों, जैसे जल, मृदा, वनस्पति, और खनिजों का उल्लेख किया गया है, जो जीवन की मूलभूत आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करते हैं। साथ ही, मानव निर्मित संसाधनों, जैसे औद्योगिक वस्तुएं और प्रौद्योगिकी, को मानव द्वारा उत्पन्न संसाधनों के रूप में परिभाषित किया गया है। इसके अलावा, मानव संसाधन, अर्थात् शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य और कौशल से सम्पन्न व्यक्ति, को भी एक महत्वपूर्ण संसाधन माना गया है। पुस्तक में सतत विकास और संसाधनों के संरक्षण पर जोर दिया गया है, ताकि आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए संसाधन सुरक्षित रह सकें।
Hamari Prithvi class 6 - JCERT: हमारी पृथ्वी ६वीं कक्षा - जेसीईआरटी
by Jharkhand Shaikshik Anusandhan Evam Prashikshan Parishad Ranchiकक्षा 6 के लिए "सामाजिक विज्ञान: हमारी पृथ्वी" एक भूगोल पर आधारित पाठ्यपुस्तक है, जिसे झारखंड शैक्षिक अनुसंधान एवं प्रशिक्षण परिषद् द्वारा प्रकाशित किया गया है। यह पुस्तक छात्रों को पृथ्वी और उसके विभिन्न पहलुओं के बारे में व्यापक जानकारी प्रदान करती है। इसमें सौरमंडल, ग्रह, उपग्रह, ग्लोब, अक्षांश-देशांतर, पृथ्वी की गतियाँ, मानचित्र, और पृथ्वी के प्रमुख स्थल रूप जैसे विषयों को विस्तार से समझाया गया है। पुस्तक का उद्देश्य छात्रों को भूगोल के मूलभूत सिद्धांतों से परिचित कराना और उनकी समझ को विकसित करना है। इसमें पृथ्वी के विभिन्न भौतिक और जैविक परिमंडलों के बारे में भी जानकारी दी गई है, जिससे बच्चे हमारी पृथ्वी को एक जटिल और परस्पर जुड़ी हुई प्रणाली के रूप में समझ सकें। पुस्तक में मानचित्र और रेखाचित्रों का समावेश किया गया है, जिससे छात्रों को विभिन्न स्थल रूपों और मानचित्रों की बेहतर समझ हो सके। इसके अलावा, हर अध्याय के अंत में दिए गए अभ्यास प्रश्नों और परियोजनाओं के माध्यम से छात्रों की सीखने की प्रक्रिया को और भी प्रभावी बनाने का प्रयास किया गया है। यह पुस्तक न केवल छात्रों के भूगोल ज्ञान को मजबूत करती है, बल्कि उन्हें हमारे ग्रह के प्रति जागरूक और संवेदनशील नागरिक बनने के लिए भी प्रेरित करती है।
Hamburger Klimabericht – Wissen über Klima, Klimawandel und Auswirkungen in Hamburg und Norddeutschland
by Hans Von Storch Insa Meinke Martin ClaußenBereits zum zweiten Mal wird im Rahmen des KlimaCampus Hamburg der aktuelle Forschungsstand zum Klimawandel in der Hamburger Metropolregion und Norddeutschland systematisch dokumentiert. Erfahren sie auf Basis der Fachliteratur in welchem Maße Konsens hinsichtlich des Klimawandels in Norddeutschland besteht.Inwieweit sind Entwicklungen bereits messbar, welche Auswirkungen zeigen sich bereits heute und wie kann sich die Region vor negativen Folgen des Klimawandels schützen? Die über 70 Autoren haben die Forschungsergebnisse zu diesen Fragen systematisch zusammengetragen. Die Übereinstimmung bzw. Widersprüchlichkeit des derzeitigen Wissens wurde dabei herausgearbeitet, Erkenntnisgewinne gegenüber dem ersten Hamburger Klimabericht lokalisiert und weiterhin bestehender Forschungsbedarf aufgezeigt. Alle Beiträge wurden einem wissenschaftlichen Begutachtungsprozess unterzogen, der von einem Lenkungsausschuss überwacht wurde.Die Dokumentation belegt umfassend eine bereits stattfindende Erwärmung in der Metropolregion Hamburg und in Norddeutschland, sowie einen Meeresspiegelanstieg an Nord- und Ostsee. Mit der Erwärmung zeichnen sich deutliche Änderung im Ökosystem ab. Diese bereits eingetretenen Entwicklungen können sich künftig weiter verstärken. Erfahren Sie, welche Auswirkungen dies für Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft hat.Dieses Buch ist eine Open-Acess-Publikation unter einer CC BY-NC 4.0 Lizenz
Hamilton’s Principle in Continuum Mechanics
by Anthony BedfordThis revised, updated edition provides a comprehensive and rigorous description of the application of Hamilton’s principle to continuous media. To introduce terminology and initial concepts, it begins with what is called the first problem of the calculus of variations. For both historical and pedagogical reasons, it first discusses the application of the principle to systems of particles, including conservative and non-conservative systems and systems with constraints. The foundations of mechanics of continua are introduced in the context of inner product spaces. With this basis, the application of Hamilton’s principle to the classical theories of fluid and solid mechanics are covered. Then recent developments are described, including materials with microstructure, mixtures, and continua with singular surfaces.
Hammonasset Beach State Park (Images of America)
by Brian Noe Shelby DockerMajor accomplishments are often completed by unknown, extraordinary people. The vision and determination of the founding members of the Special Commission on State Parks swayed the 1913 Connecticut General Assembly to create the Connecticut State Park Commission. Seven years later, Hammonasset Beach State Park finally opened. In the early 1920s, many enjoyed the beach fully clothed (the norm for the day), while some opted for rental bathing suits. With an emerging middle class in the late 1920s, the park started seeing campers using homemade and “modern” manufactured trailers throughout the 1930s. Despite budget constraints, local opposition, economic depression, the devastating 1938 hurricane, and conversion to a war training facility in 1942, the park commissioners and staff ensured that Hammonasset Beach State Park would be enjoyed by generations to come. Because of their efforts, millions of Hammonasset visitors and campers have treasured experiences and memories that transcend generations—made possible by crusaders for the people.
Handbook for Culturally Competent Care
by Larry D. Purnell Eric A. FenklThe second edition of this incisive book, based on the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, addresses the potentially challenging topic of culture in a forthright style. It is a valuable resource in today's team-based healthcare environment, preparing health professionals, regardless of setting, to conduct in-depth assessments of individuals and families from culturally specific population groups. This book will appeal to all healthcare workers in all fields, and it is particularly suitable for nurses interacting with patients in very diverse settings. This book delves into 32 different cultures and areas of support common to all individuals and families that health professionals must recognize and consider. African American, American Indian, Brazilian, Cuban, Chinese, Korean and Filipino, but also Arab, Hindu or Haitian, as well as many European heritages are examined among others. Brand new chapters explore Greek, Italian, Jamaican, Thai, and Ukrainian heritages. For each culture, chapters detail communication styles, family roles, workforce issues, biocultural ecology and high-risk health behaviours. Also discussed are nutrition, pregnancy and child bearing, death rituals, spirituality, healthcare practices, and the perceptions of traditional, magico-religious, and bio-medical healthcare providers. Culture’s characteristics - such as age, generation, gender, religion, educational/marital/parental/socioeconomic or even military status, but also political beliefs, physical characteristics, sexual orientation or gender issues - determining the diversity of values, beliefs, and practices in an individual's cultural heritage in order to help prevent stereotyping are discussed. At the end of each chapter, readers are provided with specific instructions, guidelines, tips, intervention strategies, and approaches specific to a particular cultural population. Additionally, reflective exercises help the reader reinforce the concepts presented in each chapter. For this second edition, most of the chapters are authored by individuals who either identify with the culture being addressed in the chapter or have personal knowledge of the culture via life experiences.
Handbook for a Sustainable Economy
by Roberto BermejoSince the 1992 World Scientists' Warning to Humanity, the looming prospect of Earth's changing climate has inspired a broad movement dedicated to a sustainable future. In this Handbook, the author explains the elements of a sustainable economy, the development of which must be undertaken if we are to retain our civilization. The first section offers a critical analysis of orthodox economical thinking, and the tools used by the conventional economy to solve the "environmental problem. " The author examines the theory and tools of Environmental Economics addressing the commodification of nature, and offers analysis of the theoretical and practical contradictions which arise from attempts to combine environmental protection and free trade. Part II discusses the principles and tools needed to build a sustainable economy, including the concept of biomimicry as a guiding principle of sustainability, a brief description of the adaptive cycle of ecosystems and explains the concept of transformability and the factors that determine it. Discussion includes a broad evaluation of the capacity for transformation of National Sustainable Development Strategies and an analysis of the essential requirements of ecology-based tax reform. Also included is a critical vision of the dominant paradigm of science and technology. The third section explores sustainable production and consumption, discussing energy, transport, the circular economy of materials and sustainable consumption. Included are a detailed analysis of factors that determine the limits of fossil fuels, a description of the peak oil structural effect and its sectoral impacts, an overview of a sustainable electric system and a review of biofuels, electricity and hydrogen. The author concludes that only hydrogen associated to fuel offers a sustainable alternative to oil. Discussion includes a view of the structural causes of the current high-level consumption model through the lens of motivation, provision and access systems and a detailed description of policies that must be adopted as part of a sustainable consumption strategy. The final chapter undertakes the task of analyzing the capability of our societies to transform themselves to reach sustainability. The author broadly evaluates each factor, as a prior step to carrying out an overall evaluation and demonstrates that in order to accomplish a comprehensive analysis, a multidisciplinary group is necessary.
Handbook of African Development (Routledge International Handbooks Ser.)
by Tony Binns Etienne Nel Kenneth LynchThis handbook presents an extensive new overview of African development - past, present and future. It addresses key core themes and topics that are pertinent to the continent's development - including sections on history, health and food, politics, economics, rural and urban development, and development policy and practice. The volume draws on the expertise of over 60 of the world's leading scholars to provide a detailed and up-to-date analysis of the key opportunities and challenges that confront Africa, and how such issues are being addressed. Arranged by key themes, the handbook provides not only a historical understanding of the past, but also political perspectives on the future. The chapters provide critically informed analyses of their topics by drawing upon the latest conceptual viewpoints and applied experiences in Africa in the form of case studies to offer a comprehensive examination of the opportunities, challenges, key debates and future prospects. This handbook is an invaluable state-of-the-art overview and reference concerning many different aspects of Africa's development, which will be of interest to academics in all fields of African studies, and also academics and students working in cognate disciplines such as development studies, geography, history, politics and economics.
Handbook of Agri-Food Law in China, Germany, European Union: Food Security, Food Safety, Sustainable Use of Resources in Agriculture
by Ines HärtelThis book offers a new and differentiated overview of Agri-Food Law against the background of national and global integration of markets, and compares for the first time important aspects of the agricultural, environmental and food law of China and Germany / the European Union. In addition to the basics, it discusses a wide range of issues, such as the respective legal regulatory structures for food security, food safety, geographical indications of origin, climate protection, fertilizers, plant protection products, genetic engineering, water protection, soil protection, land resources and organic farming. In addition, it addresses key environmental impacts and developments in order to create integrated value chains. The increasing fusion of upstream and downstream areas is becoming apparent from primary production, to the refinement and trade up level, and even to consumption. Agri-Food Law is now productively taking these important developments into account with regard to the aforementioned countries.
Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics (500 Tips)
by Barry J. Allred Jeffery J. Daniels M. Reza EhsaniPrecision farming, site infrastructure assessment, hydrologic monitoring, and environmental investigations- these are just a few current and potential uses of near-surface geophysical methods in agriculture. Responding to the growing demand for this technology, the Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics supplies a clear, concise overview of nea
Handbook of Air Quality and Climate Change
by Hajime Akimoto Hiroshi TanimotoThis handbook covers the air quality/air pollution from the viewpoints of causing impacts on human/ecosystem health and climate change. Traditionally, air pollution has been a concern mainly in terms of its impacts on human health, and it is still an immediate public and governmental concern in most Asian countries. However, in recent years so-called extreme weather events, such as stronger tropical cyclones, flooding, drought, and other phenomena, have been manifested causing tremendous losses of human lives and properties. Importantly, climate models tell us that such extreme weather events are actually induced by anthropogenic global warming. It has been pointed out that mitigation or alleviation of such climate change leading to the extreme weather events in the next 30 years can be possible only by reducing air pollutants with positive radiative forcing such as ozone or methane, which are called short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). Here, concerns about mitigation of air pollutants from the points of human health and climate change have merged. This book covers different kinds of air pollutants and radiative forcers and how they can be measured. It also mentions the situation of air pollutants in different continents and their regional impacts to human health, environment and economy as well as their link to extreme weather events. The book presents how the air pollution and climate change can be mitigated and how clean air technologies and international initiatives for co-controlling air pollution and climate change have been developed.
Handbook of Air Toxics: Sampling, Analysis, and Properties
by Mary Walker Lawrence H. KeithThe Handbook of Air Toxics compiles, defines, and clarifies several methods and concepts of airborne toxic substances found in the environment. This comprehensive reference helps regulators, consultants, and other environmental professionals meet the challenges of sampling and analysis, emissions reductions, and health and safety issues related to human exposure. It is an important reference addressing the ongoing concern about the consequences of air pollution, and the implementation and modification of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act.Some of the methods described in the Handbook of Air Toxics include fluorescence, thermal desorption, selected ion monitoring, ion chromatography, light microscopy, specific electrode analysis, titration, colorimetry, atomic absorption, and spectrophotometry. It also covers the use of isokinetic sampling trains, midget impingers, carbon molecular sieves, and sampling canisters in the analysis of air toxics. The Handbook also contains recommendations from the EPA for analytical methods for those air toxics where methods do not already exist and provides advance information on future method development by the EPA.
Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies (Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)
by James G. Speight Sunggyu Lee Sudarshan K. LoyalkaWhile strides are being made in the research and development of environmentally acceptable and more sustainable alternative fuels-including efforts to reduce emissions of air pollutants associated with combustion processes from electric power generation and vehicular transportation-fossil fuel resources are limited and may soon be on the verge of d
Handbook of Archaeological Sciences
by Cheryl A. Makarewicz A. Mark Pollard Ruth Ann ArmitageHANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES A modern and comprehensive introduction to methods and techniques in archaeology In the newly revised Second Edition of the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences, a team of more than 100 researchers delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of modern methods used in the archaeological sciences. The book covers all relevant approaches to obtaining and analyzing archaeological data, including dating methods, quaternary paleoenvironments, human bioarchaeology, biomolecular archaeology and archaeogenetics, resource exploitation, archaeological prospection, and assessing the decay and conservation of specimens. Overview chapters introduce readers to the relevance of each area, followed by contributions from leading experts that provide detailed technical knowledge and application examples. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to human bioarchaeology, including hominin evolution and paleopathology The use of biomolecular analysis to characterize past environments Novel approaches to the analysis of archaeological materials that shed new light on early human lifestyles and societies In-depth explorations of the statistical and computational methods relevant to archaeology Perfect for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of archaeology, the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences will also earn a prominent place in the libraries of researchers and professionals with an interest in the geological, biological, and genetic basis of archaeological studies.