Contemporary and Emerging Global Environmental Challenges
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
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- Utgivningsdatum2021-08-17
- Mått214 x 277 x 25 mm
- Vikt1 010 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor418
- Upplaga2
- FörlagKendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
- ISBN9781792482922
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- PrefaceAcknowledgments CHAPTER 1 How to Build a Sustainable Planet Learning OutcomesKey Concepts1.1 Environmental Issues and the History of the Earth1.2 The Origin of the Physical Universe1.2.1 The Big Bang1.2.2 Synthesis of Materials in Stars1.2.3 Formation of Planets1.2.4 The Genesis and Evolution of the Earth1.3 The Origin and Evolution of Life1.3.1 The Timeline1.3.2 The Building Materials for Life1.3.3 The Cell1.3.4 The Origin of Life on Earth1.3.5 DNA and the Tree of Life1.4 The Origin and Dominance of Humankind1.4.1 The Origin of Humankind1.4.2 Human Evolution and Dominance1.4.3 Life Beyond EarthFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 2 Global Biogeochemical Cycles Learning OutcomesKey Concepts2.1 The Concept of Global Biogeochemical Cycle2.2 Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycles2.2.1 Plate Tectonics2.2.2 The Rock Cycle2.3 The Water Cycle2.3.1 The Erosional Power of Water2.3.2 The Water Cycle2.4 Biogeochemical Cycles of Elements2.4.1 The Carbon Cycle2.4.2 The Nitrogen Cycle2.4.3 Biogeochemical Cycles of Other Elements2.5 Biogeochemical Cycles and Environmental ChallengesFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 3 Environmental Regulations Learning OutcomesKey Concepts3.1 Need for Environmental Regulations3.1.1 Tragedy of the Commons3.1.2 The History of Environmental Regulations3.1.3 Implementation of Environmental Regulations in the United States in Europe3.2 Environmental Policy-Making Process3.2.1 Overview3.2.2 Policy Making Process3.2.3 The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)3.2.4 The Policy Cycle3.3 Environmental Politics and Policy3.3.1 Environmental Politics3.3.2 Interest Groups in Environmental Politics and Policy3.3.3 Environmental Groups and Their Roles in Environmental Politics and Policy3.3.4 Litigation, Regulation, Legislation, and Negotiation in Environmental Politics3.4 Environmental Regulations3.4.1 Environmental Regulation in the United States3.4.2 Environmental Regulation in the European Union3.4.3 Environmental Regulation in China and other Developing Countries3.5 Environmental JusticeFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 4 Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases Learning OutcomesKey Concepts4.1 The Earth's Atmosphere4.1.1 Overview and History4.1.2 Structure of the Earth's Atmosphere4.2 Air Pollution4.2.1 Overview4.2.2 Sources of Air Pollution4.2.3 Main Air Pollutants4.3 Air Quality Issues and Regulations4.3.1 Air Pollution Regulations in the United States4.3.2 Air Pollution Regulations in China4.3.3 Air Quality Issues and Regulations in Europe and Beyond4.4 Engineering Measures for Air Pollution Control4.4.1 Overview4.4.2 Vehicle Emission Control4.4.3 Control of Other Air Pollutants4.5 Greenhouse Effect and Management4.5.1 Greenhouse Effect4.5.2 Other Greenhouse Gases4.5.3 Geoengineering Options for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide4.6 Other Air Quality Issues4.6.1 Indoor Air Pollution4.6.2 Ozone Depletion4.6.3 Global Deoxygenation4.6.4 Long-Range and Global Transport of Air PollutantsFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 5 Water Pollution Learning OutcomesKey Concepts5.1 Water Quality Regulations5.1.1 The Clean Water Act5.1.2 The Water Framework Directive in the European Union5.1.3 Water Quality Regulations in China and India5.2 Common Causes of Water Pollution5.2.1 Eutrophication5.2.2 Pathogen Contamination5.2.3 Toxic Contaminants5.2.4 Trash5.2.5 Sediment5.3 Stormwater Issues5.3.1 Overview5.3.2 Urbanization and Stormwater Flow and Quality5.3.3 Stormwater Management and Low Impact Development5.4 Water Treatment and Reuse5.4.1 Background and History of Water Treatment5.4.2 Overview of Water Treatment Process5.4.3 Water Recycling and Biosolid Management5.5 Emerging Water Quality Issues5.5.1 Overview5.5.2 Microplastics5.5.3 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)5.5.4 Other Contaminants of Emerging Concern5.5.5 Long-Range Transport of Pollutants5.6 Water Quality MonitoringFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 6 Water ResourcesLearning OutcomesKey Concepts6.1 Overview6.2 Water Quality and Water Resources6.2.1 Nexus Between Water Quality and Water Resources6.2.2 Novel Potable Water Production Technologies6.3 Water Shortage and Drought6.3.1 Global Water Shortages6.3.2 Water Security and Resilience6.3.3 Water Resource and Sustainability6.4 Water Supply Infrastructure and Its Environmental Impacts6.4.1 History of Water Supply Infrastructure6.4.2 Dams around the World6.4.3 Ecological and other Impacts of Dams6.5 Water Reuse and Recycling6.5.1 Overview of Water Reuse6.5.2 Types of Potable Water Reuse: Direct and Indirect6.6 Desalination6.6.1 Overview of Desalination6.6.2 Desalination Process and Potential Impacts6.7 Water Balance and Integrated Water Management6.7.1 Overview of Water Balance6.7.2 Case Study: Water Balance for North Orange County, California, USA6.8 Water Footprint6.8.1 The Concept of Water Footprint6.8.2 Water Footprint of Common Items6.8.3 Water Footprint and SustainabilityFurther ReadingWeb Resources 1Questions and Exercises 1CHAPTER 7 Groundwater and Soil Contamination Learning OutcomesKey Concepts7.1 Groundwater Hydrology7.1.1 Groundwater and Aquifer7.1.2 Groundwater Resources7.2 Groundwater and Soil Contamination7.2.1 Groundwater and Drinking Water7.2.2 Soil and Groundwater Contaminants7.2.3 Human Health Risk Assessment7.3 Groundwater and Soil Remediation7.3.1 Underground Storage Tanks7.3.2 Soil Investigation7.3.3 Groundwater Investigation and Conceptual Site Model7.3.4 Soil and Groundwater RemediationFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 8 Ecology and Biodiversity Learning OutcomesKey Concepts8.1 Principles of Ecology8.1.1 Concepts and Principles8.1.2 Population Ecology8.1.3 Ecosystem Health8.2 Biodiversity8.2.1 The Significance of Biodiversity8.2.2 The Sixth Mass Extinction8.3 Humans and the Ecosystem8.3.1 Humans as Part of the Global Ecosystem8.3.2 Ecosystem Services8.3.3 Human Impact on Ecosystems8.3.4 The Ecological Impact of Pollution8.3.5 The Ecological Impacts of Habitat Loss8.3.6 Ecological Impact of Hunting and Fishing8.4 Genetically Modified Organisms8.4.1 The Definition of GMOs8.4.2 Benefits and Risks8.5 Other Ecological Challenges8.5.1 Endangered Species8.5.2 Invasive Species8.5.3 Deep Ecology: A Scientific PerspectiveFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 9 Solid Waste Learning OutcomesKey Concepts9.1 Solid Waste Classification and Generation Rate9.1.1 Overview9.1.2 Solid Waste Generation in the United States9.1.3 Solid Waste Generation around the World9.2 Landfill9.2.1 Overview and Waste Collection9.2.2 Landfill Operation9.2.3 Landfill Stormwater Management9.2.4 Landfill Trash Management9.2.5 Landfill Leachate Management9.3 Solid Waste Recycling and Energy Recovery9.3.1 Solid Waste Recycling9.3.2 Waste to Energy9.4 Hazardous Waste9.4.1 Definition9.4.2 Hazardous Waste Management9.5 Plastics and Trash Pollution9.5.1 Overview9.5.2 Basel Convention9.5.3 OECD ConventionFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 10 Energy and Sustainability Learning OutcomesKey Concepts10.1 Global Energy Consumption and Trends10.1.1 Energy Sources10.1.2 Trends in Global Energy Consumption10.2 Conventional Energy10.2.1 Overview of Conventional Energy10.2.2 Crude Oil10.2.3 Coal10.2.4 Natural Gas10.3 Renewable Energy10.3.1 Overview of Renewable Energy10.3.2 Solar Energy10.3.3 Wind Energy10.3.4 Other Renewable Energy Sources10.4 Nuclear Power10.4.1 Overview10.4.2 Advantages of Nuclear Power10.4.3 Challenges of Nuclear Power10.5 Energy and SustainabilityFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 11 Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, and Ocean Acidification Learning OutcomesKey Concepts11.1 Climate Change11.1.1 Greta11.1.2 Global Climate System11.1.3 Earth's Energy Budget11.1.4 Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming11.1.5 Climate Variability and ENSO11.2 Sea Level Rise11.2.1 The Concept11.2.2 Causes of Sea Level Rise11.2.3 Sea Level Rise in Different Scenarios11.3 Ocean Acidification11.3.1 What is Ocean Acidification?11.3.2 The Mechanism of Ocean Acidification11.3.3 The Impact of Ocean Acidification11.4 Mitigation Measures11.4.1 The Global Climate Feedback Loop11.4.2 The Carbon Problem11.4.3 Potential Mitigation MeasuresFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesCHAPTER 12 Environment, Human Development, and Sustainability Learning OutcomesKey Concepts12.1 The Definition and Concept of Sustainability12.2 Environmental Issues through Economic Lenses12.2.1 The Environmental Industry12.2.2 Environmental Economics12.2.3 Environmental Regulation and Economics12.3 Life Cycle Environmental Impacts and Costs12.3.1 Life Cycle Cost12.3.2 Ecological Footprint12.3.3 Carbon Footprint12.3.4 Life Cycle Environmental Cost12.4 Sustainability Issues12.4.1 Environmental Mitigation12.4.2 Nature's Intrinsic Value12.4.3 Deep Ecology and Sustainability12.4.4 Resource Depletion12.5 Global Sustainable Development12.5.1 Global Sustainable Development Goals12.5.2 The EarthriseFurther ReadingWeb ResourcesQuestions and ExercisesBibliographyKnowledge Box EntriesList of Acronyms