Climate Change: A Case-Based Approach Author : Daisy Mathews Subject : Climate and Weather ISBN :9781639891061 Climate change is defined as a global phenomenon of changing weather patterns created predominantly by burning of fossil fuels for anthropogenic activities. Upon burning, these fuels release greenhouse Read More |
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Climatology: Concepts and Applications Author : Sophie Smith Subject : Climate and Weather ISBN :9781639891085 The scientific study of climate and weather is termed as climatology. It also attempts to study the causes of climate change and their impacts on human society. It is a subfield of physical geography which Read More |
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Global Warming: Impacts and Management Author : Vivian Moritz Subject : Climate and Weather ISBN :9781639892419 The long term heating of the Earth's atmosphere due to anthropogenic activities is defined as global warming. These activities primarily include burning of fossil fuels, which is responsible for the excess Read More |
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Principles of Ecosystem Management Author : Jaxon Pine Subject : Ecology and Ecosystems ISBN :9781639894369 The conservation of ecological services and efficient restoration of natural resources is termed as ecosystem management. It aims to meet the socioeconomic, political and ecological needs of the current Read More |
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Wildlife Management and Conservation Author : Kason Hurst Subject : Ecology and Ecosystems ISBN :9781639895694 The structural and functional unit of ecology where various living organisms live in conjunction with the non-living components is called an ecosystem. Different ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, Read More |
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Environmental Engineering: Technology and Implementation Author : Chloe Miller Subject : Environmental Science and Engineering ISBN :9781639891818 Environmental engineering is a branch of engineering that integrates key principles of ecology, chemistry, biology, hydrology, geology, microbiology, hydraulics and mathematics. It aims to develop solutions Read More |
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Integrated Protected Area Management Author : Everett Parker Subject : Environmental Science and Engineering ISBN :9781639892921 Protected areas are the areas which are conserved due to their recognized natural, cultural and ecological value. There are several types of protected areas such as marine protected areas, transboundary Read More |
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Author : Rachel Ledger Subject : Forestry ISBN :9781639894826 Silviculture refers to the methods and techniques used to control the structure, growth and quality of forests. These techniques are used to meet the timber production requirements, along with other values Read More |
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Ecohydrology: Processes and Models Author : Xavier Parsons Subject : Hydrology ISBN :9781639891627 The field of science concerned with the interactions between water and ecological systems is known as ecohydrology. Such interactions occur in various water bodies like lakes or rivers, or on land within Read More |
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Engineering Hydrology Handbook Author : Stacy Keach Subject : Hydrology ISBN :9781639891788 Engineering hydrology is the field of engineering that deals with the study of movement, occurrence, distribution, and the properties of water on the Earth or beneath its surface and in the atmosphere. Read More |