Title:
Environmental Realism Challenging Solutions / by Kristan Cockerill, Melanie Armstrong, Jennifer Richter, Jordan G. Okie.
Author:
Cockerill, Kristan. author.
Armstrong, Melanie. author.
Richter, Jennifer. author.
Okie, Jordan G. author.
SpringerLink (Online service)
General Notes:
- Chapter 1. Why Challenge Solutions? -- Chapter 2. River Management and Restoration: Addressing Yesterday’s Solutions -- Chapter 3. The Human Nature of Infectious Disease -- Chapter 4. The Unpredictable Materiality of Radioactive Waste -- Chapter 5. Integrating Science and Society for Environmental Realism.
This interdisciplinary book challenges current approaches to “environmental problems” that perpetuate flawed but deeply embedded cultural beliefs about the role of science and technology in society. The authors elucidate and interrogate a cultural history of solutionism that typifies expectations that science can, should, and will reduce risk to people and property by containing and controlling biophysical phenomena. Using historical analysis, eco-evolutionary principles, and case studies on floods, radioactive waste, and epidemics, the authors show that perceived solutions to “environmental problems” generate new problems, leading to problem-solution cycles of increasing scope and complexity. The authors encourage readers to challenge the ideology of solutionism by considering the potential of language, social action and new paradigms of sustainability to shape management systems. This book will appeal to scholars in multi- and interdisciplinary fields such as Environment Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, and Science, Technology, and Society Studies. Kristan Cockerill is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Appalachian State University, USA. Melanie Armstrong is an Assistant Professor in the Master in Environmental Management Program, Department of Environment and Sustainability, Western State Colorado University, USA. Jennifer Richter is an Assistant Professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University, USA. Jordan G. Okie is an Assistant Research Professor at the School for Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, USA.
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
Publication Place:
Cham :
ISBN:
9783319528243
Subject:
Social sciences.
Sustainable development.
Environmental policy.
Natural resources.
Environmental sociology.
Social sciences.
Environmental Sociology.
Environmental policy.
Environmental Politics.
Sustainable development.
Natural resources.
Contents:
- Chapter 1. Why Challenge Solutions? -- Chapter 2. River Management and Restoration: Addressing Yesterday’s Solutions -- Chapter 3. The Human Nature of Infectious Disease -- Chapter 4. The Unpredictable Materiality of Radioactive Waste -- Chapter 5. Integrating Science and Society for Environmental Realism.
Physical Description:
IX, 147 p. 1 illus. online resource.
Electronic Location:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52824-3
Publication Date:
2017.
Title:
Environmental regulation : law, science, and policy / Robert V. Percival ... [et al.].
Author:
Percival, Robert V. author.
Schroeder, Christopher H. joint author.
Miller, Alan S. joint author.
Leape, James P. joint author.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxi-xxxiii) and index (p. 1287-1302).
Environmental values and policies : an introduction -- Environmental law : a structural overview -- Preventing harm in the face of uncertainty -- Waste management and pollution prevention -- Air pollution control -- Water pollution control -- Land use regulation and regulatory takings -- Environmental impact assessment -- Preservation of biodiversity -- Environmental enforcement -- Protection of the global environment -- Environmental progress and prospects.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business ; Aspen Publishers,
Publication Place:
Austin : New York :
ISBN:
9780735584624 (hbk.)
0735584621 (hbk.)
Subject:
Environmental law -- United States.
Environmental law -- United States -- Cases.
Environmental Policy -- United States.
Environmental protection.
Edition:
6th.ed.
Contents:
Environmental values and policies : an introduction -- Environmental law : a structural overview -- Preventing harm in the face of uncertainty -- Waste management and pollution prevention -- Air pollution control -- Water pollution control -- Land use regulation and regulatory takings -- Environmental impact assessment -- Preservation of biodiversity -- Environmental enforcement -- Protection of the global environment -- Environmental progress and prospects.
Physical Description:
xxxiii, 1302 p. : ill. ;
Publication Date:
c2009.
Title:
Environmental Release of and Exposure to Iron Oxide and Silver Nanoparticles Prospective Estimations Based on Product Application Scenarios / by Henning Wigger.
Author:
Wigger, Henning. author.
SpringerLink (Online service)
General Notes:
Product application scenarios for prospective environmental release and exposure assessments -- Current and future product applications of iron oxide and silver nanoparticles -- Case study: Clothing textiles with incorporated silver nanoparticles -- Case study: Magnetic resonance imaging based on iron oxide nanoparticles.
In this thesis a prospective approach was developed to identify and to assess current as well as potentially upcoming product applications with focus on environmental releases and exposures of engineered nanomaterials. The developed product application scenarios were illustrated in case studies on iron oxide and silver nanoparticles. It was shown that despite of prevailing knowledge gaps, reasonable estimations for environmental releases and exposures can be made. This novel approach facilitates the identification of early indicators for precautionary risk management measures and among them benign by design concepts in technology and product development. Contents Product application scenarios for prospective environmental release and exposure assessments Current and future product applications of iron oxide and silver nanoparticles Case study: Clothing textiles with incorporated silver nanoparticles Case study: Magnetic resonance imaging based on iron oxide nanoparticles Target Groups Researchers and students in the field of engineering and natural sciences Practitioners like decision-makers, who are involved in risk assessments particularly in early stages of product and technology development The Author Henning Wigger is a research scientist in the field of nanomaterials and he currently works on the improvement of models for environmental risk assessments of nanomaterials.
Publisher:
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : Imprint: Springer Vieweg,
Publication Place:
Wiesbaden :
ISBN:
9783658167912
Subject:
Environment.
Nanotechnology.
Environmental management.
Sustainable development.
Environment.
Environmental management.
Sustainable development.
Nanotechnology and Microengineering.
Contents:
Product application scenarios for prospective environmental release and exposure assessments -- Current and future product applications of iron oxide and silver nanoparticles -- Case study: Clothing textiles with incorporated silver nanoparticles -- Case study: Magnetic resonance imaging based on iron oxide nanoparticles.
Physical Description:
XXI, 259 p. 46 illus., 30 illus. in color. online resource.
Electronic Location:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-16791-2
Publication Date:
2017.
Title:
Environmental Remediation Technologies for Metal-Contaminated Soils edited by Hiroshi Hasegawa, Ismail Md. Mofizur Rahman, Mohammad Azizur Rahman.
Author:
Hasegawa, Hiroshi. editor.
Rahman, Ismail Md. Mofizur. editor.
Rahman, Mohammad Azizur. editor.
SpringerLink (Online service)
General Notes:
Chapter1 The effects of soil properties to the extent of soil contamination with metals -- Chapter2 Heavy metals accumulation in coastal sediments -- Chapter3 Radionuclides released from nuclear accidents: distribution and dynamics in soil -- Chapter4 Test methods for the evaluation of heavy metals in contaminated soil -- Chapter5 Soil Contamination and Remediation Measures: Revisiting the Relevant Laws and Institutions -- Chapter6 Solidification/Stabilization: A Remedial Option for Metal-Contaminated Soils -- Chapter7 Immobilization of Fluoride and Heavy-metals in Polluted Soil -- Chapter8 Phytoremediation of toxic metals in soils and wetlands: concepts and applications -- Chapter9 Chemical-Induced Washing Remediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils -- Chapter10 Application of Nanotechnology to Remediate Contaminated Soils -- Chapter11 Risk evaluation for remediation techniques to metal-contaminated soils.
This book presents a comprehensive and detailed description of remediation techniques for metal-contaminated soils derived from both natural processes and anthropogenic activities. Using a methodical, step-by-step presentation, the book starts by overviewing the origin of toxicants and the correlated comparative extent of contamination to the environment. The legal provisions as proposed or applied in different countries are then discussed to explain the global regulatory situation regarding soil contamination and the extent of consequent concern. The core part of this publication describes the major techniques for in situ or ex situ treatment of the contaminated soil to meet the regulatory limits. Finally, risk evaluation is incorporated, giving special attention to possible impacts during or after implementation of the remediation strategies. The intrusion of metals in soils mostly occurs from various anthropogenic activities, e.g., agricultural practices, industrial activities, and municipal waste disposal. The volumes of metal-contaminated soil are becoming greater than before and are ever-increasing due to rapid urbanization, intensified industrialization, and/or population booms in certain parts of the world. Hence, the options previously proposed, such as isolation of the contaminated site or movement of the contaminated mass to a secure disposal site after excavation, are becoming unsuitable from the economic point of view, and instead, decontamination alternatives are preferred. This book will help readers such as scientists and regulators to understand the details of the remediation techniques available to deal with the soils contaminated by toxic metals.
Publisher:
Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer,
Publication Place:
Tokyo :
ISBN:
9784431557593
Subject:
Environment.
Environmental law.
Environmental policy.
Environmental management.
Soil science.
Soil conservation.
Environmental engineering.
Biotechnology.
Environmental pollution.
Environment.
Environmental management.
Soil Science & Conservation.
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
Terrestrial Pollution.
Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.
Edition:
1st ed. 2016.
Contents:
Chapter1 The effects of soil properties to the extent of soil contamination with metals -- Chapter2 Heavy metals accumulation in coastal sediments -- Chapter3 Radionuclides released from nuclear accidents: distribution and dynamics in soil -- Chapter4 Test methods for the evaluation of heavy metals in contaminated soil -- Chapter5 Soil Contamination and Remediation Measures: Revisiting the Relevant Laws and Institutions -- Chapter6 Solidification/Stabilization: A Remedial Option for Metal-Contaminated Soils -- Chapter7 Immobilization of Fluoride and Heavy-metals in Polluted Soil -- Chapter8 Phytoremediation of toxic metals in soils and wetlands: concepts and applications -- Chapter9 Chemical-Induced Washing Remediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils -- Chapter10 Application of Nanotechnology to Remediate Contaminated Soils -- Chapter11 Risk evaluation for remediation techniques to metal-contaminated soils.
Physical Description:
VIII, 254 p. 65 illus., 27 illus. in color. online resource.
Electronic Location:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55759-3
Publication Date:
2016.
Title:
Environmental remote sensing and systems analysis / [edited by] Ni-Bin Chang.
Author:
Chang, Ni-Bin.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Preface: In the last few decades, rapid urbanization and industrialization have altered the priority of environmental protection and restoration of air, soil, and water quality many times. Yet it is recognized that the sustainable management of human society is necessary at all phases of impact from the interactions between energy, environment, ecology, public health, and socioeconomic paradigms. The multidisciplinary nature of this concern for sustainability is truly a challenging task that requires employing a systems analysis approach. Such a systems analysis approach links several disciplinary areas with each other to promote the concept of sustainable management. Just as a sophisticated piece of music involves many different instruments played in unison, systems analysis requires a holistic viewpoint and a plethora of tools in sensing, monitoring, and modeling that have to be woven together to explore the state and function of air, water, and land resources at all levels. With the aid of systems analysis, this comprehensive collection includes a variety of research work that results from years of experience and that reflects the contemporary advances of remote sensing technologies. This unique publication presents and applies the most recent synergy of remote sensing technologies that will advance the overall understanding of the sensitivity of key environmental quality issues in relation to human perturbations. These perturbations can be caused by collective or individual impacts of economic development and globalization, population growth and migration, and climate change on atmospheric, terrestrial, and aquatic environmental systems"--
Publisher:
CRC Press,
Publication Place:
Boca Raton :
ISBN:
9781439877432 (hardback)
Subject:
Environmental sciences -- Remote sensing.
Environmental monitoring -- Remote sensing.
SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems.
Physical Description:
506 p. ill, maps, charts, and photos. ;
Publication Date:
c2012.
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