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Sustainability andGreen TechnologyInternational Year of Sustainable Energy for All

2012

A special selection of titles in Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics,Engineering, Environment, Geography, Life Sciences and Social Sciences

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Chemistry

Th. Graedel, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies,New Haven, CT, USA; J. Howard-Grenville, Boston UniversityCollege of Management, MA, USA

Greening the Industrial FacilityPerspectives, Approaches, and Tools

This book fills a critical gap as a textbook andreference book on the comprehensive environmentalimpacts of industrial organizations. It is intendedfor both upper-level undergraduate and beginninggraduate students in environmental studies orengineering, and, more broadly, for practicingmanagers and engineers seeking to improve industrialprocesses. Nineteen chapters, each focusing onan industrial sector, from resource extractionthrough fabrication and manufacturing to recycling,evaluate the sector’s inherent "potential to pollute"by providing an overview of typical sector operationsand their environmental implications. Beyondoutlining and providing frameworks for assessingindustrial facilities’ contemporary interactions withthe environment (energy and water use, materialthroughput and hazard, and pollution potential), thebook provides forward-looking analyses concerninghow new technologies and practices can transformenvironmentally degrading effects of industry. Italso addresses how managers can navigate thesechanges and move their industrial organizationstowards environmental sustainability over the longterm. The pedagogical approach emphasizes facilityvisits and subsequent reports that make use of thebook’s analytical tools. Topics in the book includethe following: -Key topics in greening the industrialfacility -Regulatory compliance -Pollution prevention-Life-cycle assessment of products, processes, andfacilities -Sustainability assessments -Industrialsector analysis (19 sector-specific chapters fromAgriculture to Textiles) -The future of industry andenvironmental issues

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2005. XII, 617 p. 185 illus. Hardcover978-0-387-24306-1

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L. Guczi, Institute of Isotopes, Budapest, Hungary; A.Erdôhelyi, University of Szeged, Hungary (Eds.)

Catalysis for Alternative EnergyGenerationThe increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphereand the decrease of the available amount of fossil fuelsnecessitate finding new alternative and sustainableenergy sources in the near future. This booksummarizes the role and the possibilities of catalysisin the production of new energy carriers and in theutilization of different energy sources. The main goalof this work is to go beyond those results discussedin recent literature by identifying new developmentsthat may lead to breakthroughs in the productionof alternative energy. The book discusses the useof biomass or biomass derived materials as energysources, hydrogen formation in methanol and ethanolreforming, biodiesel production, and the utilizationof biogases. Separate sections also deal with fuel cells,photocatalysis, and solar cells, which are all promisingprocesses for energy production that depend heavilyon catalysts.

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2012. XIII, 536 p. 185 illus., 48 in color. Hardcover978-1-4614-0343-2

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M. Gupta Bhowon, University of Mauritius, Mauritius; S.Jhaumeer-Laulloo, University of Mauritius, Mauritius; H. LiKam Wah, University of Mauritius, Mauritius; P. Ramasami,University of Mauritius, Mauritius (Eds.)

Chemistry for SustainableDevelopmentChemistry for Sustainable Development is a collectionof selected papers by participants of the InternationalConference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICPAC2010) on the theme of “Chemistry for SustainableDevelopment” held in Mauritius in July 2010.Inlight of the significant progresses and challengesin the development and implementation of green

and sustainable chemistry, this volume reviews therecent results generated by a more efficient use ofresources to minimize carbon footprints, to fosterthe eradication or minimisation of solvent use inchemistry, and to deliver processes which lead toincreased harmony between chemistry and theenvironment. Chemistry for Sustainable Developmentis written for graduates, postgraduates, researchersin industry and academia who have an interest in thefields ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry.


2012. XVII, 486 p. 150 illus., 71 in color. Hardcover978-90-481-8649-5

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G. Lofrano, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy (Ed.)

Green Technologies forWastewater TreatmentEnergy Recovery and Emerging CompoundsRemoval

In order to analyse the challenges posed by thequest for sustainability, Green Technologies forWastewater treatment: Energy Recovery andEmerging Compounds Removal evaluates watermanagement together with energy use. The strongeffects that the release of emerging pollutants suchas endocrine disruptors (EDCs), pharmaceuticalsand personal care products (PPCPs) have inwastewater reuse applications are examined, as wellas the need to optimize the energy consumptionin wastewater treatment. More specifically, thisvolume focuses on: · Presenting the advantageslinked to the application of chemically assistedprimary sedimentation (CAPS) that enables energyoptimization of wastewater treatment plants andpoints to the possibility of wastewater as a possibleresource. · Discussing the analytical problemsrelated to the analytical detection of emergingpollutants and of their transformation products. · Comparing the efficiency of MBR plants for removingtrace pollutants with conventional systems.· Evaluating the application of Wet Oxidation (WO)for the treatment of aqueous effluents to removetrace pollutants· Reviewing the application ofPhoto-Fenton process and complementary treatmentsystems (H2O2/UV-C and Fenton’s reagent) for thedegradation of two industrial pollutant categorieswith significant endocrine disrupting properties: alkylphenols (nonyl and octyl phenols) and bisphenolA. Green Technologies for Wastewater treatment:Energy Recovery and Emerging Compounds Removalwill be of great interest to students, technicians, andacademics alike who are interested in evaluating and

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selecting the technologies that lead to better andmore sustainable treatment of these huge classes ofpollutants.


2012. XX, 92 p. 24 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Green Chemistryfor Sustainability) Softcover978-94-007-1429-8

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G. Lofrano, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy (Ed.)

Emerging Compounds Removalfrom WastewaterNatural and Solar Based Treatments

In the last years the release of emergingpollutants such as Endocrine Disruptors (EDCs),Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products(PPCPs) into the environment has raised greatconcern.While investigating how to treat emergingpollutants from water and wastewater, researchershave drawn attention on the implementation ofmore environmentally friendly technologies ableto achieve high removal efficiency at low costs. Emerging Compounds Removal from Wastewaterby Green Technologies: Natural and Solar BasedTreatments introduces green chemistry in relationto these treatment technologies. More specifically,this volume:• Reviews the suitability of alternativeadsorption processes that use natural adsorbentsnatural materials or agricultural waste in light of theinefficiency of conventional wastewater treatmentplants;• Evaluates the potential of constructedwetlands for the removal of some categories of tracecontaminant of worldwide relevance in view of theirapplication as decentralized systems;• Highlightsthe promising role of a special class of oxidationtechniques defined as Advanced Oxidation Processes(AOPs) supported by sunlight.This volume willbe of great interest to students, technicians, andacademics alike who are interested in evaluating andselecting the technologies that lead to better and moresustainable treatment of this huge class of pollutants.


2012. XVIII, 94 p. 16 illus., 10 in color. (SpringerBriefs inGreen Chemistry for Sustainability) Softcover978-94-007-3915-4

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A. Patti, Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Catania, ITALY

Green Approaches To AsymmetricCatalytic SynthesisNowadays, chirality is widely accepted as animportant factor in molecular recognition processesand the biological activity of many pharmaceuticaldrugs and agrochemicals; this is confirmed bythe continuous need for synthetic methods whichlead to single or enriched enantiomers of suchcompounds. By presenting a review of the variousand more recently developed approaches for bothmetal-transition and organocatalysis, this volumedescribes the development of “greener” asymmetricreactions which preserve stereoselectivity. The authorsummarizes the impressive amount of researchthat has been gathered within this field into threechapters focusing on: i)the search of alternativecatalysts, ii) alternative solvents, and iii) alternativesynthetic strategies and processes. For each topic,the fundamentals and some valuable applications arediscussed.


2011. XIV, 140 p. 102 illus. (SpringerBriefs in GreenChemistry for Sustainability) Softcover978-94-007-1453-3

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S.K. Sharma, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Alwar,India; R. Sanghi, LNM Institute of Information Technology,Jaipur, India (Eds.)

Advances in Water Treatment andPollution PreventionAdvances in Water Treatment and PollutionPrevention explores the most up-to-date studies in thefield of water pollution. More specifically, this bookexamines the causes and effects of this threateningphenomenon and identifies the preventive measuresthat can be taken to contain, and even to defeat, waterpollution worldwide.The papers gathered in thisvolume pinpoint the need to implement greener water

treatments to prevent water pollution from impactingecosystems, human well-being and economies anyfurther. They also successfully outline the processesthat have been studied, optimized and developed sofar to sustain our environment.Advances in WaterTreatment and Pollution Prevention will represent avaluable resource to academic researchers, students,institutions, environmentalists, and anyone interestedin environmental policies aimed at safeguarding boththe quality and the quantity of water.

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2012. XX, 482 p. 134 illus., 24 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-4203-1

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M. Sillanpää, Lappeenranta University of Technology,Mikkeli, Finland; T.-D. Pham, Lappeenranta Universityof Technology, Mikkeli, Finland; R.A. Shrestha, LehighUniversity, Bethlehem, PA, USA

Ultrasound Technology in GreenChemistryAs a new and rapidly growing science, theapplications of ultrasound methods in environmentaltechnology hold a promising future. Compared toconventional methods, ultrasonication can bringseveral benefits such as being environmentallyfriendly (no toxic chemical are used or produced),low cost, and compact, allowing on-site treatment.Besides an overview featuring the background behindultrasonic technology, this brief summarizes themain studies and innovations reported in recentresearch that has utilized ultrasound methods inenvironmental analysis, water, and sludge treatment,soil and sediment remediation to air purification.


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X. Yin, Se Lab at USTC, Suzhou, China

Phytoremediation of HeavyMetals and Organic PollutantsPhytoremediation consists in the use of plantsand their associated microbes for environmentalcleanup. Over the past 10 years, this treatmenthas gained recognition as a cost-effective, non-invasive, alternative or complimentary technologyto engineering-based remediation methods. Inthis volume, Dr. Yin reviews Phytoremediationtechnologies such as pollutant stabilization,extraction, degradation, or volatilization, togetherwith their applicability to various inorganic (zinc andselenium) and organic (PAHs and oil) pollutants andto most suitable plant species.As the enhancementof the efficiency of phytoremediation depends onthe knowledge of the processes that affect pollutantavailability, rhizosphere processes, pollutantuptake, translocation, chelation, degradation, andvolatilization, the author focuses on providing aninsightful examination of what has been discovered sofar about inorganic and organic pollutants. Moreover,he discusses the practical implications for designingphytoremediation strategies and the transgenicapproaches to improve them.

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Earth Sciences

S. Iai, Kyoto, Japan (Ed.)

Geotechnics and EarthquakeGeotechnics Towards GlobalSustainabilityThis book is part of a bold, new initiative towardsglobal sustainability and development that drawson the disciplines of geotechnical engineering andearthquake geotechnics. It contains contributionsfrom fifteen of the world's leading experts who metin Kyoto in early 2010 to discuss a range of issuesrelated to the ways geotechnics can help us face thechallenges ahead, from the technical to the social,from geo-hazards to megacities, from global warmingand coastal protection to the conservation of worldheritage sites. We hope these contributions willstimulate the debate over the role geotechnics hasto play in achieving a more sustainable future forthe world.AudienceThis book will be of interestto advanced levels of researchers and practicingengineers in the fields of geotechnics and earthquakegeotechnics for global sustainability: the greatest longterm challenge of our time.

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2011. XIX, 254 p. 190 illus., 140 in color. (Geotechnical,Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 15) Hardcover978-94-007-0469-5

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J. Kropp, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research,Potsdam, Germany; H.-J. Schellnhuber, Potsdam Institute forClimate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany (Eds.)

In ExtremisDisruptive Events and Trends in Climate andHydrology

The book addresses a weakness of currentmethodologies used in extreme value assessment, i.e.

the assumption of stationarity, which is not givenin reality. With respect to this issue a lot of newdeveloped technologies are presented, i.e. influenceof trends vs. internal correlations, quantitativeuncertainty assessments, etc. The book not onlyfocuses on artificial time series data, but has a closelink to empirical measurements, in order to make thesuggested methodologies applicable for practitionersin water management and meteorology.



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I.A. Krupenikov, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova; B.P.Boincean, Balti, Republic of Moldova; D. Dent, Norfolk, UK

The Black EarthEcological Principles for Sustainable Agricultureon Chernozem Soils

Soil is the Earth’s living skin. It provides anchoragefor roots, holds water long enough for plants tomake use of it and the nutrients that sustain life –otherwise the Earth would be as barren as Mars. Itis home to myriad micro-organisms and armies ofmicroscopic animals as well as the familiar earthwormthat accomplish biochemical transformations fromfixing atmospheric nitrogen to recycling wastes; itreceives and process all fresh water, provides thefoundations for our built environment; and comprisesthe biggest global carbon store that we know howto manage. This book is about the best soil in theworld - the black earth or chernozem: how it is beingdegraded by farming and how it may be farmedsustainably. Industrialisation of farming has laidbare contradictions between the unforgiving laws ofecology and economics. Soil organic matter is the fuelthat powers soil systems and the cement that holdsthe soil together – and in place – but agriculture isburning it up faster than it is being formed: even thechernozem cannot long survive this treatment. Hereis the evidence for this trend and, based on long-termfield experiments, ecological principles for sustainableagriculture that can reverse the trend and, at the sametime, feed the world. Unlike other volumes in theseries, this is not an edited collection of scientificpapers. The authors have chosen the classicalmonograph to be near to the reader from beginningto end - to convey their anxiety about the state ofthe land and their optimism about the possibility ofretrieving the situation by changing the social andpolitical approach to the land so as to provide thenecessary incentives for sustainable land use andmanagement. About the authorsIgori Krupenikov issoil scientist, Emeritus Professor, honoured memberof the Moldovan Academy of Sciences and State




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Laureate, working at the Nicolai Dimo Institute ofSoil Science and Agrochemistry in Chisinau. BorisBoincean is agronomist, long-time Director andcontinuing Head of the Department of SustainableFarming Systems of the Selectia Research Institutefor Field Crops and also Professor at the Aleco RussoState University at Balti, in Moldova. David Dent isformer Director of ISRIC - World Soil Informationin Wageningen, awarded the Australian CentenaryMedallion for scientific leadership of the NationalAction Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, andlong-time teacher and researcher at the School ofEnvironmental Sciences, University of East Anglia.


2011. XXVI, 143 p. 45 illus., 10 in color. (International Year ofPlanet Earth, Vol. 0) Hardcover978-94-007-0158-8

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H. Lotze-Campen, Potsdam Institute for Climate ImpactResearch (PIK), Germany; J. Wallacher, Munich School ofPhilosophy, Germany; O. Edenhofer, Potsdam Institute forClimate Impact Research (PIK), Germany; M. Reder, MunichSchool of Philosophy, Germany; B. Knopf, Potsdam Institutefor Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany; J. Müller,Munich School of Philosophy, Germany (Eds.)

Climate Change, Justice andSustainabilityLinking Climate and Development Policy

Rich nations are mainly responsible for globalgreenhouse gas emissions, and they are financiallyand institutionally better placed to adapt to theimpacts of global climate change. Developingcountries, though, must face issues such as severedroughts, floods, and other environmental changesassociated with the Earth’s warming, with far fewerresources to adapt at their disposal. This volumeexamines the way climate change is affecting the livesand environments of the poor. It provides a globalpicture of these impacts as well as finer detail onspecific regions. The result of a major research projectco-funded by various scientific and developmentorganisations, it combines scientific results aboutthe causes, consequences, and economics of climatechange with ethical implications for developmentpolicy and sustainability.Analysing and synthesisingvast data sets from a multitude of disciplinesincluding climate science, economics, hydrologyand agricultural research, it seeks new methods ofcombining climate change mitigation, adaptation,development, and poverty reduction in ways thatare effective, efficient and equitable. A guidingprinciple of the project is that new alliances of stateand non-state sector partners are urgently required to

establish cooperative responses to the threats posedby climate change. This volume offers a vital policyframework for linking our response to this changewith progressive principles of global justice andsustainable development.


2012. CCCXCIV, 10 p. 29 illus., 23 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-4539-1

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C. Pahl-Wostl, University of Osnabrück, Germany; P. Kabat,Wageningen University, The Netherlands; J. Möltgen,University of Osnabrück, Germany (Eds.)

Adaptive and Integrated WaterManagementCoping with Complexity and Uncertainty

Sustainable water management is a key environmentalchallenge of the 21st century. Developing andimplementing innovative management approachesand how to cope with the increasing complexity anduncertainties was the theme of the first InternationalConference on Adaptive and Integrated WaterManagement, held in November 2007 in Basel,Switzerland. The conference volume includes selectedcontributions on conceptual and methodologicalinnovations and empirical insights from case studieson important themes such as multi-level governance,change management, vulnerability assessment,environmental flows, uncertainty analysis and theimpacts of climate change. The book addresses awide interdisciplinary audience of scientists andprofessionals from academia, industry, and thoseinvolved in policy making.


2008. XIV, 440 p. 72 illus. Hardcover978-3-540-75940-9

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A. Ramanathan, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi,India; P. Bhattacharya, Royal Insitute of Technology (KTH),Stockholm, Sweden; T. Dittmar, University of Oldenburg,Germany; B. Prasad, University of Maryland, College Park,MD, USA; B. Neupane, UNESCO, New Delhi, India (Eds.)

Management and SustainableDevelopment of Coastal ZoneEnvironmentsCoastal areas face increasing pressures from landuse change, developmental activities, shorelineerosion, biodiversity losses and natural calamities.This volume addresses these issues facilitating theintegrated analysis of the sustainability of coastalzones. The contributors have tried to focus theirrespective works on the problems that need urgentattention relevant to present day issues. Coastal ZoneManagement and its sustainability strategy shouldsafeguard ecological security of the coastal areas,avoid pollution as well as exploitation of living andnon living aquatic resources, protecting also theagrarian community and avian population and otherfloral and faunal breeding grounds. Articles havebeen selected on the basis of sound scientific findingshoping that it will help in developing meaningfulregulations for future sustainable coastal managementzone.


2010. X, 230 p. 60 illus., 20 in color. Hardcover978-90-481-3067-2

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G. Schneier-Madanes, CNRS, Paris, France; M.-F. Courel,EPHE, Paris, France (Eds.)

Water and Sustainability in AridRegionsBridging the Gap Between Physical and SocialSciences

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scientific exploration of current water research andmanagement issues. In arid regions, agriculturethat is ill-adapted to the environment, acceleratedurbanization, poverty, and increasing pollutionchallenge access to and uses of water. Understandingthese issues requires incorporating findings from boththe physical and social sciences at different temporaland spatial scales. The chapters in this book werewritten by hydrologists, remote sensing specialists,ecologists, historians, economists, political scientists,architects, archaeologists, and other experts who livein and study arid lands. The authors present updates,overviews, and analyses of water challenges theseareas have faced and are striving to address, fromsalinization in the fabled Taklimakan Desert in Chinato land degradation in the northern Mediterranean togroundwater over-exploitation in the southwesternUnited States. The book also examines desertification,remote sensing, qanat systems, architecture, arseniccontamination, and other case studies from Iran,the Maghreb region, Argentina and Chile, andMexico. From this conceptual mosaic of comparativeperspectives and research methods emerges astrong assumption: an interdisciplinary approachthat combines physical and social sciences is the firststep toward globally and comprehensively addressingwater and sustainability. "This book is a valuable andwelcome contribution to the discussion of water andsustainable development. Through the collection ofchapters, the book clearly illustrates the contemporarydiversity of approaches to water scarcity and presentspertinent and new research findings that readersgenerally do not find compiled together. The resultis a highly relevant, accessible, and timely resourcethat is unique in its international and interdisciplinarycontent. This is a must-read for anyone workingon environmental and sustainability issues in aridlands." André Mariotti, University Pierre et MarieCurie, and INSU - CNRS (National Institute forEarth Sciences and Astronomy-National Center forScientific Research/Centre National de la RechercheScientifique), France "Anyone who reads this bookwill find himself or herself contemplating the needto rethink how we approach the issue of water andsustainability in arid lands. Drawing on the expertiseof both physical and social scientists, the chapterstaken as a whole present global, historic, and currentperspectives on water scarcity in a multi-layered waythat rarely has been done before." Miguel Solanes,Madrid Water Institute, Spain


2010. XXII, 349 p. 18 illus. in color. Hardcover978-90-481-2775-7

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R. Sinding-Larsen, Norwegian University of Science andTechnology,Trondheim, Norway; F.-W. Wellmer, FederalInstitute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hannover,Germany (Eds.)

Non-Renewable Resource IssuesGeoscientific and Societal Challenges

All the solid fuels fossil energy and mineralcommodities we use come out of the Earth. Modernsociety is increasingly dependent on mineral andfossil energy sources. They differ in availability, costof production, and geographical distribution. Evenif solid fuels, fossil energy resources and mineralcommodities are non-renewable, the extracted metalscan to a large extent be recycled and used againand again. Although the stock of these secondaryresources and their use increases, the world stillneeds and will continue to need primary mineralresources for the foreseeable future. Growingdemands have begun to restrict availability of theseresources. The Earth is not running out of criticalmineral resources – at least for the near future – butthe ability to explore and extract these resourcesis being restricted in many regions by competingland use, as well as political and environmentalissues. Extraction of natural resources requires aclear focus on sustainable development, involvingeconomic, environmental and socio-cultural aspects.Although we do not know what the most importantresources will be in 100 years from now, we canbe quite certain that society will still need energyand a wide range of raw materials. These resourceswill include oil and gas, coal, uranium, thorium,geothermal, metallic minerals, industrial and specialtyminerals, including cement, raw materials, rare-earth elements. A global approach for assessing themagnitude and future availability of these resourcesis called for – an approach that, with appropriateinternational collaboration, was started within thetriennium of the International Year of Planet Earth.Some global mineral resource assessments, involvinginter-governmental collaboration, have already beeninitiated. The International Year of Planet Earthhelped to focus attention on how the geosciences cangenerate prosperity locally and globally, as well assustainability issues in both developed and developingcountries.


2012. XVIII, 252 p. 75 illus., 61 in color. (International Year ofPlanet Earth) Hardcover978-90-481-8678-5

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Economics

I. Atiyas, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey; T. Cetin, YildizTechnical University, Istanbul, Turkey; G. Gulen, GürcanGülen, University of Texas at Austin, Houston, TX, USA

Reforming Turkish EnergyMarketsPolitical Economy, Regulation and Competitionin the Search for Energy Policy

Turkey has been reforming its energy markets sincethe 1980s, culminating in two major bills in the early2000s. The country has restructured electricity andnatural gas markets, establishing an independentregulatory agency (EMRA) and passed legislation onrenewable and nuclear energy. With these regulatoryreforms, Turkey, as a candidate country for accessionto the European Union (EU), has aimed to direct theenergy markets to a more competitive environmentin parallel with EU energy directives. This bookcontains an analysis of regulatory reforms in Turkishenergy markets (electricity, natural gas, renewableand nuclear energy), the impact of these reformson country’s energy portfolio and role in globalenergy trade, especially between the EU, the Caspian,Caucasus, and Central Asia. Finally, the bookconcludes with recommendations for Turkish energypolicy. The authors are expert scholars who havewritten extensively on Turkish regulatory reform andenergy economics and who have broad knowledge ofglobal energy market dynamics. The book will be aunique guide for those concerned with the differentareas of the Turkish economy and internationalaudiences interested in energy markets of Turkey andsurrounding regions, making the book of interest tonot only researchers in academia but also industrypractitioners, regulators and policy makers as well.


2012. VII, 181 p. 51 illus., 42 in color. Hardcover978-1-4614-0289-3

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R. Bleischwitz, Wuppertal Institut, Germany; P.J.J. Welfens,European Institute of International Economic RelationWuppertal, Germany; Z. Zhang, East-West Center, Honolulu,HI, USA (Eds.)

International Economics ofResource EfficiencyEco-Innovation Policies for a Green Economy

Human societies face a threatening future of resourcescarcity and environmental damages. This bookaddresses the challenge of turning these risks intoopportunities and policies. It is a collection of highlevel contributions from experts of sustainable growthand sustainable resource management. Focussingon economics, sustainability, technology and policy,the book highlights system innovation, leapfroggingstrategies of emerging economies, possible reboundeffects and international market development. Itputs natural resources centre stage and will make animportant contribution to achieving the goal of a 21stcentury Green Economy.


2011. XXX, 394 p. 122 illus. Hardcover978-3-7908-2600-5

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J.-C. Bolay, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland; M. Schmid,EPFL, Lausanne, Switzeland; G. Tejada, EPFL, Lausanne,Switzerland; E. Hazboun, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland (Eds.)

Technologies and Innovations forDevelopmentScientific Cooperation for a Sustainable Future

Technological innovation – combined with scientificresearch – has always constituted a driving forceof transformation in our societies. At the sametime, it is no longer simply possible to transfertechnologies from the North to the South; it is alsoessential to consider technical innovations thatare adapted to the social, environmental, culturaland economic conditions of receiving countries,and which can be appropriated by their potential

users and as such prove to be real technologies forfostering development. The first InternationalScientific Conference on the topic organized by theUNESCO Chair Technologies for Development at theEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in 2010focused on its four priority sectors: Technologiesfor Sustainable Development of Habitat and Cities,ICTs for the Environment, Science and Technologyfor Disaster Risk Reduction, and Technologiesfor the Production of Sustainable Energy. Thisvolume reflects the main outcomes of the conferenceand provides some significant orientation andsuccess criteria for the effective implementationand use of innovative technologies, their aims, theirparticular applications in the context of developingcountries, their accessibility for users, and theirappropriation by producers and stakeholders inthe field of development both in the North andSouth, thus ensuring their sustainability. This kindof scientific cooperation also highlights the addedvalues for northern researchers in sharing theirknowledge and know-how, leading to a real win-win partnership. The authors gathered within thisbook include representatives from academic andresearch institutions and other organizations fromdiverse countries and offer a significant synergy ofcompetences, approaches and disciplines.


2012. XXX, 333 p. 76 illus., 72 in color. Hardcover978-2-8178-0267-1

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L. Bretschger, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; S. Smulders,University of Calgary, AB, Canada (Eds.)

Sustainable Resource Use andEconomic Dynamics30 years after the publication of the famoussymposium issue of the Review of EconomicStudies, which started the neoclassical literatureon growth theory and resource economics, thisvolume seeks to reinforce research efforts in orderto provide adequate solutions for today’s challengesin the field of sustainable development. It compilesinnovative current research from resource, energy andenvironmental economics and dynamic economictheory. It contains both new approaches as wellas detailed surveys of the existing literature. Thechapters in the book cover a broad range of aspectsregarding the relationship between natural resourceuse and long-term economic development. Inparticular, the following topics are studied: incentivesfor adoption and diffusion of clean technology,resource scarcity and limits to growth, international

convergence of energy intensity, and the socialnorms shaping resource depletion. The topic ofthis volume is of high interest with regard to thefuture development of the world economy. In thepast two centuries, many countries experiencedan unprecedented increase in living standards.At the same time, pollution of the environmentincreased while the stock of worldwide naturalresources declined. Consequently, the concern thatenvironmental restrictions, especially the boundedsupply of natural resources end energies, will limiteconomic development in the long run is widespread.Most prominently, it has been expressed in theprediction of ‘limits to growth’ by the Club of Romein the 1970s. Today, the notion of ‘sustainablegrowth’ is widely accepted as a main principle in thetheoretical and political discussion. But a generalconsensus on the consequences for the use of naturalcapital has still to be established. This holds true notonly for economics, but also for interdisciplinaryresearch programs and the public debate. Therefore,more research should be directed at finding andestablishing the rules for a world society which isintrinsically compatible with its natural environment.What does sustainability mean for resource andenergy use, what are the economist’s predictions forthe impact of natural resource use on the welfareof future generations? The different contributionsin the present volume shed light on importantsubjects related to these fundamental questions. Chapters 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9 are reprinted fromEnvironmental & Resource Economics, Vol. 36, No. 1,2007.


2007. IX, 229 p. 20 illus. (The Economics of Non-MarketGoods and Resources, Vol. 10) Hardcover978-1-4020-6292-6

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T. Hebb, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Ed.)

The Next Generation ofResponsible InvestingIn the face of the recent financial crisis there isincreased focus on long-term investment strategies.This is particularly true for institutional investorswho manage our retirement savings. Simultaneouslythere is increased demand that financial assetsbe invested with an understanding of long-termenvironmental and social sustainability. Responsibleinvesting provides a long-term sustainable investmentstrategy that values environmental, social andgovernance (ESG) factors in investment decision-making. Responsible Investing has always had a broad




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mandate. Put simply, it is a long-term sustainableinvestment strategy that seeks to reduce risk ininvestment portfolios through managing ESG issuesin today’s corporations. The Next Generation ofResponsible Investment explores this topic in anedited volume intended for those with an interest infinance and business.


2012. XVII, 258 p. 11 illus. (Advances in Business EthicsResearch, Vol. 1) Hardcover978-94-007-2347-4

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C. Heinzel, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW,Australia

Distorted Time Preferences andStructural Change in the EnergyIndustryA Theoretical and Applied Environmental-Economic Analysis

This study contributes to the economic discountingdebate by examining the welfare and policyimplications of distorted time preferences for privateinvestments. The analysis is applied to the energyindustry, where it is of particular importance. In thetransition to low-carbon energy generation, distortedtime preferences are shown to induce a furtherdistortion, in addition to that from the emissionexternality. Its extent varies directly with the timelag in capital accumulation. In order to implementthe socially optimal path, environmental policyneeds to be complemented by technology policy.The theoretical findings are applied to the upcomingstructural change in the German electricity industryin the 2010s.


2009. XVI, 166 p. 16 illus. (Sustainability and Innovation)Hardcover978-3-7908-2182-6

▶84,95 €

S.O. Idowu, London Metropolitan University, UK; C. Louche,Gent Management School, Belgium (Eds.)

Theory and Practice of CorporateSocial ResponsibilityModern businesses and organizations understandthat corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become

an important factor for sustainable success. At thesame time CSR has established itself as a widelyaccepted element of courses in managerial trainingand education. This book, designed to support CSRteaching, collects 14 essays that clearly illustrateand explain the benefits and challenges of sociallyresponsible corporate policies.Aligning theory andpractice, the book focuses on four central themes:management, environment and sustainability,corporate social responsibility, and accountingand financial reporting. Business students andexperienced managers alike will find this book avaluable resource that helps them to discover thestrong forces that link successful management withcorporate social responsibility.


2011. XXXII, 284 p. Softcover978-3-642-16460-6

▶59,95 €

D. Jansen, German University of Administrative Sciences,Speyer, Germany; K. Ostertag, Fraunhofer Institute forSystems and Innovation Research, Karlsruhe, Germany;R. Walz, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and InnovtionResearch, Karlsruhe, Germany (Eds.)

Sustainability Innovations in theElectricity SectorThe future of modern societies depends on theirability to deal with the challenge of climate changein the coming decades. One essential component is abetter understanding of innovation processes in theenergy sector. This book focuses on sustainabilityinnovations in renewable energies, combined heatand power, and energy service contracting, andanalyses the institutions, actors and functions withinthe innovation system. Of particular interest is thequestion of whether the joint effect of EU-drivenmarket liberalization and climate policies will succeedin establishing market forces that will drive actorstowards more climate-friendly energy production.A special focus is on the role of local utilities in theelectricity sector as opposed to large transmission netoperators or regional net operators. The countriescovered in the contributions include Germany,Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.


2012. X, 193 p. 19 illus. (Sustainability and Innovation)Hardcover978-3-7908-2729-3

▶99,95 €

W. Leal Filho, University of Hamburg, Germany (Ed.)

The Economic, Social and PoliticalElements of Climate ChangeA unique feature of this book is its strong practice-oriented nature: it contains a wide range of papersdealing with the social, economic and political aspectsof climate change, exemplifying the diversity ofapproaches to climate change management taking

place all over the world, in a way never seen before.In addition, the book describes a number of projectsand other initiatives happening in Africa, Asia,Europe, Latin American and the Australasian region,providing a profile of the diversity of works takingplace today.(P)


2011. XII, 875 p. 160 illus. (Climate Change Management)Hardcover978-3-642-14775-3

▶199,95 €

M.A. Ramady, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals(KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (Ed.)

The GCC EconomiesStepping Up To Future Challenges

The ‘Arab Spring’ of 2011 has affected the countriesof the region to varying degrees, including the GulfCooperation Council (GCC) members, comprisingSaudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United ArabEmirates, Oman and Bahrain. The GCC has becomea significant regional bloc playing a vital economicand political role far beyond its shores, given itsgeopolitical strategic location, a preponderance ofglobal energy reserves and a major internationalplayer through the use of accumulated financialreserves.A new Gulf is rising, one that is more selfassertive, looking to expand its membership to otherArab countries such as Jordan and Morocco, while atthe same time strengthening the bloc’s relationshipwith current and emerging trading and strategicpartners in Europe, USA and Asia.Regional andinternational realities, especially the uncertaintiesunleashed by the ‘Arab Spring’, are forcing Gulfleadership to initiate new policies involving closercooperation amongst GCC countries to addressemerging challenges.This volume brings togetherthirty renowned academics and specialists to examinea range of multifaceted social, political and economicissues facing the GCC in key areas.

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2012. XLIX, 324 p. 29 illus. Hardcover978-1-4614-1610-4

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R. Rapier

Power PlaysEnergy Options in the Age of Peak Oil

Many people wonder: Are we really running out ofoil, or is it all a ruse to drive prices up? Is nuclearpower safe and economical? Is solar energy reallythe key to providing plenty of carbon-free energy?Do we have enough natural gas or coal to make anyloss of oil production irrelevant? In Power Plays:Energy Options in the Age of Peak Oil, energy expertRobert Rapier helps readers sort through energy hype,doom and gloom, and misinformation to understandwhat really matters in energy, and how it impactsindividuals, investors, businesspeople, and policymakers worldwide. The book covers the overall globalenergy situation, the particular risks for the U.S.with its present energy mix, the energy outlook forthe developed world and emerging economies likeChina and India, what peak oil really means, andthe present and likely future of natural gas, coal,oil, nuclear power, and alternative energy sources.The book also addresses common misconceptions.For instance, most readers are likely unaware thatthe U.S. is the third-largest oil producer in theworld. Or that Canada leads the U.S. in per capitaoil consumption. It will also highlight interestingfacts�for example, China has solved part of its energychallenge by mandating solar hot water systems inall new construction. Most importantly, the bookwill provide specific energy insights unavailableelsewhere and help individuals and business plannerschart future actions and decisions. With the disasterat Fukushima, the discovery of the Marcellus shalenatural gas deposits, the increasing efficiency of solarelectricity installations, and the unsustainable supplyof oil, the energy outlook has changed greatly overthe last couple of years. What�s now required is justwhat this book delivers: a sober, even-handed accountof our energy resources, present and future, that willhelp people plan for a world without cheap energy.


2012. 272 p. Softcover978-1-4302-4086-0

▶21,99 €

Forthcoming

K. Rennings, Centre for European Economic Research,Mannheim, Germany; B. Brohmann, Öko-Institut, Darmstadt,Germany; J. Nentwich, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland;J. Schleich, (ISI ) Fraunhofer-Institut für System- undInnovationsforschung, Karlsruhe, Germany; T. Traber, DIW,

Berlin, Germany; R. Wüstenhagen, Institut für Wirtschaft undÖkologie, St. Gallen, Switzerland (Eds.)

Sustainable Energy Consumptionin Residential BuildingsAs the residential buildings sector accounts foraround 30 percent of the final energy demand inGermany, this sector is increasingly becomingthe focus of public attention with regard toclimate change. In this book, decisions on energyconsumption by private households are examined.The analyses are based on several empirical methods.The results show that the road to more sustainableenergy consumption in residential buildings is nothampered by a lack of will on behalf of the consumers.However one should be realistic that there are manyinstances where improving thermal institutioninvolves additional economic costs for individualhouseholds.


2012. X, 263 p. 24 illus. (ZEW Economic Studies, Vol. 44)Hardcover978-3-7908-2848-1

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S. Schaltegger, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Germany;M. Bennett, University of Gloucestershire Business School,Cheltenham, UK; R.L. Burritt, University of South Australia,Adelaide SA, Australia; C.M. Jasch, Institut für ÖkologischeWirtschaftsforschung, Vienna, Austria (Eds.)

Environmental ManagementAccounting for CleanerProductionSustainability requires companies to develop inan economically, environmentally and sociallysustainable manner. Corporate sustainabledevelopment in turn requires movement towardscleaner production. In order to recognize thepotential from cleaner production – reducedcosts and fewer environmental impacts throughthe reduced use of materials – environmentalmanagement accounting (EMA) is a necessaryinformation management tool. EnvironmentalManagement Accounting for Cleaner Productionreveals a set of tools for companies to collect, evaluateand interpret the information they need to estimatetheir potential to use cleaner production to realizecost savings and to make the best decisions aboutthe available cleaner production options. EMAis therefore the key for driving environmentalprogress, cost savings, increased competitiveness andcorporate sustainability through the means of cleaner

production. This is the fifth in a series of bookspublishing the best independently peer-reviewed,high quality scientific contributions on EMA fromthe Environmental and Sustainability ManagementAccounting Network (EMAN).


2008. XVIII, 502 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science,Vol. 24) Hardcover978-1-4020-8912-1

▶159,95 €

S.E. Shmelev, University of Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Ecological EconomicsSustainability in Practice

In a concise and crisp manner, this book presentsthe state of the art in ecological economics, aninterdisciplinary field focused on the analysisof sustainability of global, national and regionaleconomic systems. An elegant guide, the bookoffers a range of cutting edge methods used insustainability research including multicriteriadecision aid (MCDA), input-output analysis, and lifecycle analysis. This book is packed with referencesfor students with some background in economics,environmental science or mathematics who aim todevelop the analytical skills required for redirectingour development path towards sustainability ingovernment, international organisations, academia,non-profit sector and business. As such, the book isprimarily aimed at MSc and first year PhD studentsreading for degrees in Environmental Change andManagement, Ecological Economics, EnvironmentalManagement, Philosophy, Politics and Economics,and those taking part in similar programmes. Thebook strives to develop the idea that a significantadjustment of the current economic theories isrequired, an idea supported by the emerged worldeconomic crisis, the climatic and biodiversity crisisthe world is currently facing and the enormouslyslow progress that has been made in the fieldof reorientation of the global economy towardssustainability. The practical case studies providedfocus on the most pressing topics of today, andthe book adopts a positive approach for problemsolving and strategic development, which is aimed ateducating the future decision makers and businessleaders.


2012. XIX, 248 p. 92 illus., 88 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-1971-2

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W. Vandekerckhove, Ghent University, Belgium; J. Leys,HIVA, KULeuven, Belgium; K. Alm, BI School of Management,Oslo, Norway; B. Scholtens, University of Groningen, TheNetherlands; S. Signori, University of Bergamo, Italy; H.Schäfer, University of Stuttgart, Germany (Eds.)

Responsible Investment in Timesof TurmoilThe SRI phenomenon is said to be entering themainstream of financial intermediation. From afairly marginal practice promoted or campaignedfor by NGO’s and at odds with financial practiceand orthodoxy it grew into well formulated policyadopted by a wide range of investors. Academicliterature on SRI has also boomed on the assumptionthat mainstreaming is taking place. However,little thinking has been carried out on questionsspecifically arising from this alleged ‘mainstreaming’.This book, addressed to those with a scholarlyor practitioner’s interest in SRI, starts filling thisneglected dimension. Today, one cannot ignore thedifficulties of main stream financing. The financialspheres are trembling globally in one of the worstcrises since the 1930’s. As a response to the crisis,the intermediation of ‘financial responsibility’will undoubtedly be the subject of new regulationand scrutinizing. This book looks into what theseturbulences will imply for SRI. In view of thesecircumstances, one might or even should, ask oneselfwhether the phenomenon was not an empty fadduring the exuberant high of financial euphoria thatcame abruptly to an end with current financial crises. To put it rather sec: are financial intermediaries thatpromote ‘sustainability’ credible, while it is obviousthat some developments in financial intermediation-predictably, as some say- were unsustainable? Isthis an opportunity for enhancing SRI because of thestrength and superiority it has developed or will itdisappear due to a return to financial myopia? Thisbook is the first to question the future of SRI in such aradical way.

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2011. XXVI, 234 p. (Issues in Business Ethics, Vol. 31)Hardcover978-90-481-9318-9

▶99,95 €

M.P. Weinstein, Montclair State University, NJ, USA; R.E.Turner, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA(Eds.)

Sustainability ScienceThe Emerging Paradigm and the UrbanEnvironment

A new paradigm for ‘use-inspired’ research, informeddecision making and development of science-basedpolicy is emerging at the very heart of the globalsustainability transition. Sustainability scienceattempts to unravel the complexities of the coupledHuman-Environment System and address the coresustainability challenges of the 21st century:• Reconciling society’s development goals with theplanet’s environmental limits• Understandingthe fundamental character of interactions betweennature and society• Advancing the social andtechnological knowledge related to sustainability, andusing such knowledge for action• Balancing socialand environmental well-being, quality of life, andequity with wise-management and conservation ofnatural resourcesThe topics in this book focus onemerging research and policy in, a) sustainabilityscience, b) the ecology of cities, c) landscape ecology– scale, spatial patterns, organizational levels, andecological processes, and d) related topics in resourceexploitation and management, the valuation ofnatural and social capital, habitat and biodiversityconservation, social learning, ecosystem basedmanagement, and integrated watershed-coastal zonemanagement.



▶129,95 €

T. Wittmann, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany

Agent-Based Models of EnergyInvestment DecisionsThis book demonstrates how bounded rationaldecision models can be standardized andparameterized by socio-economic data. Focusing onprivate energy technology investment decisions, theauthor shows how different representative agentscan be constructed using search rules, analysis toolsand decision strategies. Diffusion curves for energytechnologies such as solar collectors, boilers andefficiency upgrades for buildings are calculated.Further, the model is extended to study the impactof firms’ competition on technology diffusion. The

modeling approach presented in this book may serveas a template for applications in other domain.


2008. XIV, 113 p. (Sustainability and Innovation) Hardcover978-3-7908-2003-4

▶79,95 €

T. Wittmann, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany

Agent-Based Models of EnergyInvestment DecisionsThis book demonstrates how bounded rationaldecision models can be standardized andparameterized by socio-economic data. Focusing onprivate energy technology investment decisions, theauthor shows how different representative agentscan be constructed using search rules, analysis toolsand decision strategies. Diffusion curves for energytechnologies such as solar collectors, boilers andefficiency upgrades for buildings are calculated.Further, the model is extended to study the impactof firms’ competition on technology diffusion. Themodeling approach presented in this book may serveas a template for applications in other domain.


2008. XIV, 113 p. (Sustainability and Innovation) Softcover978-3-7908-2544-2

▶79,95 €

Engineering

S. Anderson, The University of Edinburgh, UK; M. Felici, TheUniversity of Edinburgh, UK

Emerging Technological RiskUnderpinning the Risk of Technology Innovation

Classes of socio-technical hazards allow acharacterization of the risk in technology innovationand clarify the mechanisms underpinning emergenttechnological risk. Emerging Technological Riskprovides an interdisciplinary account of riskin socio-technical systems including hazardswhich highlight:· How technological riskcrosses organizational boundaries,· Howtechnological trajectories and evolution developfrom resolving tensions emerging between socialaspects of organisations and technologies and·





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How social behaviour shapes, and is shaped by,technology.Addressing an audience from a range ofacademic and professional backgrounds, EmergingTechnological Risk is a key source for those who wishto benefit from a detail and methodical exposureto multiple perspectives on technological risk. Byproviding a synthesis of recent work on risk thatcaptures the complex mechanisms that characterizethe emergence of risk in technology innovation,Emerging Technological Risk bridges contributionsfrom many disciplines in order to sustain a fruitfuldebate. Emerging Technological Risk is one of aseries of books developed by the DependabilityInterdisciplinary Research Collaboration funded bythe UK Engineering and Physical Sciences ResearchCouncil.


2012. XXVI, 185 p. 19 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover978-1-4471-2142-8

▶99,95 €

Forthcoming

I. Bostan, Technical University of Moldova, Chişinău,Republic of Moldova; A. Gheorghe, Old Dominion University,Norfolk, VA, USA; V. Dulgheru, Technical University ofMoldova, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova; I. Sobor, TechnicalUniversity of Moldova, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova; V.Bostan, Technical University of Moldova, Chişinău, Moldova;A. Sochirean, Technical University of Moldova, Chişinău,Republic of Moldova

Resilient Energy SystemsRenewables: Wind, Solar, Hydro

Renewable energy systems are playing an importantrole in the current discourse on energy security andsustainability. Scientific, engineering and economicsolutions are adopted, and there is a constant effortto understand mechanisms and options to allowa faster penetration of renewable systems in thecurrent energy mix and energy market.Readers ofthis book will have access to information, engineeringdesign and economic solutions for harvesting localand regional energy potential by means of solar,wind, hydro resources. It will enable graduatestudents, researchers, promoters of sustainableenergy technologies,consulting engineering experts,knowledgeable public to understand the solutions,methods, and techniques suitable for different phasesof design and implementation of a large selection ofrenewable energy technologies, and to identify theirsustainability in application and policy.


2012. IX, 332 p. 374 illus., 348 in color. (Topics in Safety, Risk,Reliability and Quality, Vol. 19) Hardcover978-94-007-4188-1

▶129,95 €

C. Brecher, RWTH Aachen, Germany (Ed.)

Integrative ProductionTechnology for High-WageCountriesIndustrial production in high-wage countries likeGermany is still at risk. Yet, there are many counter-examples in which producing companies dominatetheir competitors by not only compensating fortheir specific disadvantages in terms of factor costs(e.g. wages, energy, duties and taxes) but rather byminimising waste using synchronising integrativity aswell as by obtaining superior adaptivity on alternatingconditions. In order to respond to the issue ofeconomic sustainability of industrial productionin high-wage countries, the leading productionengineering and material research scientists ofRWTH Aachen University together with renownedcompanies have established the Cluster of Excellence“Integrative Production Technology for High-WageCountries”. This compendium comprises the cluster’sscientific results as well as a selection of business andtechnology cases, in which these results have beensuccessfully implemented into industrial practice inclose cooperation with more than 30 companies of theindustrial production sector.


2012. XXV, 1096 p. 723 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-21066-2

▶399,00 €

E. Bruns, Berlin Institute of Technology, Germany; D.Ohlhorst, Berlin Institute of Technology, Germany; B.Wenzel, Ingenieurbüro für neue Energien (IfnE), Teltow,Germany; J. Köppel, Berlin Institute of Technology, Germany

Renewable Energies in Germany’sElectricity MarketA Biography of the Innovation Process

This cross-sectional, interdisciplinary studytraces the “history of innovation” of renewable

energies in Germany. It features five renewableenergy sectors of electricity generation: biomass,photovoltaic, wind energy, geothermal energy andhydropower. The study analyzes the developmentof the respective technologies as well as theircontribution to electricity generation. It focuseson driving forces and constraints for renewableenergies in the period between 1990 and today.Through tracking the innovations and mappingthe actors, the book answers questions such as:Which technological developments, pivotal actorsand actor constellations, which political strategies,goals and instruments play a major role in theinnovation process? What legal, administrative,economic and social conditions have been and stillare most significant? How do the conflicting aimsof environmental protection objectives, includingthe goals to battle climate change, fit into the largerpicture of energy production? Which are the variablesthat most affect the expansion of renewable energyusage, and in what way?



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W.-Y. Chen, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA; J.Seiner, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA; T. Suzuki,National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science andTechnology (AIST), Nagoya, Japan; M. Lackner, The ViennaUniversity of Technology, Austria (Eds.)

Handbook of Climate ChangeMitigationThere is a mounting consensus that human behavioris changing the global climate and its consequencecould be catastrophic. Reducing the 24 billion metrictons of carbon dioxide emissions from stationaryand mobile sources is a gigantic task involvingboth technological challenges and monumentalfinancial and societal costs. The pursuit of sustainableenergy resources, environment, and economy hasbecome a complex issue of global scale that affectsthe daily life of every citizen of the world. The presentmitigation activities range from energy conservation,carbon-neutral energy conversions, carbon advancedcombustion process that produce no greenhousegases and that enable carbon capture and sequestion,to other advanced technologies. From its causesand impacts to its solutions, the issues surroundingclimate change involve multidisciplinary scienceand technology. This handbook will provide a singlesource of this information. The book will be dividedinto the following sections: Scientific Evidence of






Climate Change and Societal Issues, Impacts ofClimate Change, Energy Conservation, AlternativeEnergies, Advanced Combustion, AdvancedTechnologies, and Education and Outreach.


2012. XXVII, 2130 p. In 4 volumes, not available separately.Hardcover978-1-4419-7990-2

▶799,00 €

Y. Demirel, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA

EnergyProduction, Conversion, Storage, Conservation,and Coupling

Understanding the sustainable use of energy invarious processes is an integral part of engineeringand scientific studies, which rely on a soundknowledge of energy systems. Whilst manyinstitutions now offer degrees in energy-relatedprograms, a comprehensive textbook, whichintroduces and explains sustainable energy systemsand can be used across engineering and scientificfields, has been lacking. Energy: Production,Conversion, Storage, Conservation, and Couplingprovides the reader with a practical understandingof these five main topic areas of energy including130 examples and over 600 practice problems. Eachchapter contains a range of supporting figures,tables, thermodynamic diagrams and charts, whilethe Appendix supplies the reader with all thenecessary data including the steam tables. Thisnew textbook presents a clear introduction ofbasic vocabulary, properties, forms, sources, andbalances of energy before advancing to the maintopic areas of:• Energy production and conversionin important physical, chemical, and biologicalprocesses,• Conservation of energy and its impacton sustainability,• Various forms of energy storage,and• Energy coupling and bioenergetics in livingsystems.A solution manual for the practice problemsof the textbook is offered for the instructor. Energy:Production, Conversion, Storage, Conservation, andCoupling is a comprehensive source, study guide,and course supplement for both undergraduates andgraduates across a range of engineering and scientificdisciplines.


2012. XIX, 507 p. 274 illus. With online files/update.(Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover978-1-4471-2371-2

▶69,95 €

İ. Dinçer, University of Ontario Institute of Technology,Oshawa, ON, Canada; C. Zamfirescu, University of OntarioInstitute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada

Sustainable Energy Systems andApplicationsSustainable Energy Systems and Applicationspresents analyses of sustainable energy systems andtheir applications, providing new understandings,methodologies, models and applications along withdescriptions of several illustrative examples andcase studies. This textbook aims to address keypillars in the field, such as: better efficiency, costeffectiveness, use of energy resources, environment,energy security, and sustainable development. It alsoincludes some cutting-edge topics, such as hydrogenand fuel cells, renewable, clean combustiontechnologies, CO2 abatement technologies,and some potential tools for design, analysisand performance improvement. The book also:Discusses producing energy by increasing systemsefficiency in generation, conversion, transportationand consumption Analyzes the conversion of fossilfuels to clean fuels for limiting pollution and creatinga better environmentSustainable Energy Systemsand Applications is a research-based textbookwhich can be used by senior undergraduate andgraduate students, engineers, practitioners, scientists,and researchers in the area of sustainable energysystems.


2012. XVII, 816 p. 394 illus. Hardcover978-0-387-95860-6

▶69,95 €

İ. Dinçer, University of Ontario, Oshawa, ON, Canada; A.Midilli, Nigde University, Nigde, Turkey; A. Hepbasli, Ege

University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey; T.H. Karakoc, AnadoluUniversity, Ekisehir, Turkey (Eds.)

Global WarmingEngineering Solutions

Global Warming: Engineering Solutions goes beyonddiscussing the definition and causes of climatechange, and offers concrete solutions for solvingglobal warming. Innovative and forward-thinkingengineering solutions are needed to tackle globalwarming’s threat to the planet, and this book offers numerous methods to address global warming’sidentified causes. Drawing upon the collectiveknowledge of renowned experts, Ibrahim Dincer,Arif Hepbasil, Adnan Midilli and T. Hikmet Karakochave assembled a wide ranging treatise on engineeringsolutions to global warming that includes: Ideasfor correcting carbon dioxide and other emissionpollution Exploring the relationship between globalwarming and thermodynamics Examining thesustainability and practicality of the most prevalentforms of clean energy. Global Warming: EngineeringSolutions explores the major threats of globalwarming from an engineering perspective, explicatingpractical deployments of systems that could beimplemented and work towards staving off globalclimate change. This book is a must-read for anyresearchers and engineers interested in gaining anapplicable knowledge of how to prevent and controlglobal warming through engineering.


2010. XIII, 685 p. 50 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-1-4419-1016-5

▶179,95 €

Forthcoming

D.A. Dornfeld, University of California at Berkeley, CA, USA;B.S. Linke, University of California at Berkeley, CA, USA (Eds.)

Leveraging Technology for aSustainable WorldProceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on LifeCycle Engineering, University of California atBerkeley, Berkeley, USA, May 23 - 25, 2012

The 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineeringcontinues a strong tradition of scientific meetingsin the areas of sustainability and engineering withinthe community of the International Academy forProduction Engineering (CIRP). The focus of theconference is to review and discuss the currentdevelopments, technology improvements, andfuture research directions that will allow engineersto help create green businesses and industries thatare both socially responsible and economicallysuccessful. The symposium covers a variety ofrelevant topics within life cycle engineering includingBusinesses and Organizations, Case Studies, Endof Life Management, Life Cycle Design, MachineTool Technologies for Sustainability, ManufacturingProcesses, Manufacturing Systems, Methods and






Tools for Sustainability, Social Sustainability, andSupply Chain Management.


2012. XII, 614 p. 400 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-29068-8

▶249,00 €

B. Droste-Franke, Europäische Akademie, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany; B.P. Paal, University of Freiburg,Germany; C. Rehtanz, Technische Universität Dortmund,Germany; D.U. Sauer, RWTH Aachen, Germany; J.-P.Schneider, University of Freiburg, Germany; M. Schreurs,Freie Universität Berlin, Germany; Th. Ziesemer, UNU-MERIT,Maastricht, The Netherlands

Balancing Renewable ElectricityEnergy Storage, Demand Side Management,and Network Extension from an InterdisciplinaryPerspective

A significant problem of integrating renewableenergies into the electricity system is the temporallyfluctuating energy production by wind and solarpower plants. Thus, in order to meet the ambitiouslong-term targets on CO2 emission reduction,long-term viable low-carbon options for balancingelectricity will be needed. This interdisciplinarystudy analyses published future energy scenarios inorder to get an impression of the required balancingcapacities and shows which framework conditionsshould be modified to support their realisation. Theauthors combine their perspectives from energyengineering, technology assessment, political science,economical science and jurisprudence and addressscience, politics, actors in the energy sector and theinterested public. Respectively, requirements for thebalancing systems are analysed, considering the caseof Germany as a large country with high ambitionsto reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally,an approach to investigate the optimal design of thetechnical system for balancing electricity over Europeis sketched. Looking at the challenges of a futureenergy system a mix of complementary technologieswill prospectively become prevalent. In order to fosterthe needed innovation processes adequately, severalfunding mechanisms and legal regulations shouldbe adapted. The authors give recommendations tohandle major challenges in the development of thetechnical infrastructure, for the design of marketconditions and for specific support of the applicationof balancing technologies.


2012. XLVIII, 253 p. 42 illus. (Ethics of Science andTechnology Assessment, Vol. 40) Hardcover978-3-642-25156-6

▶74,95 €

2nd Edition

J.W. Eerkens, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA

The Nuclear ImperativeA Critical Look at the Approaching Energy Crisis(More Physics for Presidents)

In this well documented global wake-up call, nuclearphysicist Jeff Eerkens explores remedies for theimpending energy crisis, when oil and natural gas aredepleted. Because burning coal worsens the problemof global warming, alternate energy sources mustbe instituted. The Nuclear Imperative demonstrateswith scientific documentation that solar, wind, andbiomass power alone, while helpful, are incapable ofsupplying and sustaining the enormous quantitiesof electricity and heat needed for manufacturingportable synthetic fuels (synfuels) to replace ourcurrent use of fossil fuels. Instead, it offers a fresh lookat uranium-produced energy as the optimal affordablesolution. Long misunderstood and irrationallyfeared because of antiquated beliefs by the generalpublic, modern nuclear power generation is safer,cleaner, and essential for solving the future energyshortfall. Using a detailed, scientific approach todispel common myths, The Nuclear Imperative showsthat uranium fission power is available for 1,500 yearsas a prime energy source to provide all the world’senergy needs. Because it takes ten to twenty years todesign, test, and build new synfuel-producing reactorsand new engines powered by new synfuels, actionmust be taken soon to prevent a catastrophy thirtyyears from now when oil runs out. This is the second,corrected and revised edition of this work.


2010. IV, 196 p. (Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality,Vol. 16) Hardcover978-90-481-8666-2

▶99,95 €

H.A. ElMaraghy, University of Windsor, ON, Canada (Ed.)

Enabling ManufacturingCompetitiveness and EconomicSustainabilityProceedings of the 4th International Conferenceon Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable andVirtual production (CARV2011), Montreal,Canada, 2-5 October 2011

The changing manufacturing environment requiresmore responsive and adaptable manufacturingsystems. The theme of the 4th InternationalConference on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurableand Virtual production (CARV2011) is “EnablingManufacturing Competitiveness and EconomicSustainability”. Leading edge research and bestimplementation practices and experiences, whichaddress these important issues and challenges, arepresented. The proceedings include advances inmanufacturing systems design, planning, evaluation,control and evolving paradigms such as masscustomization, personalization, changeability, re-configurability and flexibility. New and importantconcepts such as the dynamic product families andplatforms, co-evolution of products and systems,

and methods for enhancing manufacturing systems’economic sustainability and prolonging their lifeto produce more than one product generation aretreated. Enablers of change in manufacturing systems,production volume and capability scalability andmanaging the volatility of markets, competitionamong global enterprises and the increasingcomplexity of products, manufacturing systemsand management strategies are discussed. Industrychallenges and future directions for research anddevelopment needed to help both practitioners andacademicians are presented.


2012. XII, 665 p. Hardcover978-3-642-23859-8

▶249,00 €

R. Gasch, Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany; J.Twele, HTW, Berlin, Germany (Eds.)

Wind Power PlantsFundamentals, Design, Construction andOperation

Wind power plants teaches the physical foundationsof usage of Wind Power. It includes the areaslike Construction of Wind Power Plants, Design,Development of Production Series, Control, anddiscusses the dynamic forces acting on the systemsas well as the power conversion and its connectionto the distribution system. The book is written forgraduate students, practitioners and inquisitivereaders of any kind. It is based on lectures held atseveral universities. Its German version it already isthe standard text book for courses on Wind EnergyEngineering but serves also as reference for practisingengineers.


2012. XVIII, 548 p. 432 illus. Softcover978-3-642-22937-4

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D.L. Goldblatt, American Association for the Advancementof Science, Washington DC, USA

Sustainable Energy Consumptionand SocietyPersonal, Technological, or Social Change?

What drives developed countries' high rates of energyand resource consumption? How important areindividual efforts versus technological or socialinnovations for environmental sustainability? Amultidisciplinary study combining social science,energy analysis, and risk communication, thiswork occupies a unique niche in the literature.Few treatments of energy and the environmentapproach the problem through the larger socialscience framework of sustainable consumption,while sociological studies of consumption eschewquantitative modelling. This book incorporatesboth, using theories, research, and computer-aided interviews to illustrate the range and relativeeffectiveness of interventions that support sustainableenergy consumption. Based on award-winningresearch at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology,this book should be of interest to academics, agencies,and activists working on the interaction of energy, theenvironment, and society. It is also readily accessibleto the group it is primarily concerned with: theeducated lay public.


2005. XXVIII, 205 p. (Alliance for Global SustainabilityBookseries, Vol. 7) Hardcover978-1-4020-3086-4

▶106,95 €

K. Gopalakrishnan, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA; S.Peeta, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (Eds.)

Sustainable and Resilient CriticalInfrastructure SystemsSimulation, Modeling, and IntelligentEngineering

Sustainable and resilient critical infrastructuresystems is an emerging paradigm in an evolvingera of depleting assets in the midst of natural andman-made threats to provide a sustainable and highquality of life with optimized resources from social,economic, societal and environmental considerations.The increasing complexity and interconnectedness ofcivil and other interdependent infrastructure systems(electric power, energy, cyber-infrastructures, etc.)require inter- and multidisciplinary expertise requiredto engineer, monitor, and sustain these distributedlarge-scale complex adaptive infrastructure systems.This edited book is motivated by recent advancesin simulation, modeling, sensing, communications/information, and intelligent and sustainabletechnologies that have resulted in the developmentof sophisticated methodologies and instrumentsto design, characterize, optimize, and evaluatecritical infrastructure systems, their resilience, andtheir condition and the factors that cause theirdeterioration. Specific topics discussed in this bookinclude, but are not limited to: optimal infrastructureinvestment allocation for sustainability, frameworkfor manifestation of tacit critical infrastructureknowledge, interdependencies between energyand transportation systems for national long termplanning, intelligent transportation infrastructuretechnologies, emergent research issues ininfrastructure interdependence research, frameworkfor assessing the resilience of infrastructure andeconomic systems, maintenance optimization forheterogeneous infrastructure systems, optimalemergency infrastructure inspection scheduling,and sustainable rehabilitation of deterioratedtransportation infrastructure systems.


2010. 300 p. 114 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-11404-5

▶129,95 €

K. Gopalakrishnan, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA; J.(. van Leeuwen, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA; R.C.Brown, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA (Eds.)

Sustainable Bioenergy andBioproductsValue Added Engineering Applications

Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts considersthe recent technological innovations and emergingconcepts in biobased energy production andcoproducts utilization. Each chapter in this book hasbeen carefully selected and contributed by expertsin the field to provide a good understanding of thevarious challenges and opportunities associatedwith sustainable production of biofuel.SustainableBioenergy and Bioproducts covers a broad anddetailed range of topics including:· productioncapacity of hydrocarbons in the plant kingdom,algae, and microbes; · biomass pretreatmentfor biofuel production;· microbial fuel cells;· sustainable use of biofuel co-products;· bioeconomy and transportation infrastructureimpacts and · assessment of environmentalrisks and the life cycle of biofuels. Researchers,practitioners, undergraduate and graduate studentsengaged in the study of biorenewables, and membersof the well-informed public will find SustainableBioenergy and Bioproducts to be a useful andcomprehensive research tool, describing the state ofthe art and recent developments in this field.


2012. X, 228 p. 69 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-1-4471-2323-1

▶99,95 €





P. Grammelis, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas /Institute for Solid Fuels Technology & Applications (CERTH/ISFTA), Athens, Greece

Solid Biofuels for EnergyA Lower Greenhouse Gas Alternative

Climate change, environmental impact and decliningnatural resources are driving scientific researchand novel technical solutions. Green Energy andTechnology serves as a publishing platform forscientific and technological approaches to "green"- i.e., environmentally friendly and sustainable -technologies. While the main focus lies on energy andpower supply, the series also covers green solutionsin industrial engineering and engineering design.Green Energy and Technology is a monographseries addressing researchers, advanced students andtechnical consultants, as well as decision makers inindustry and politics. The level presentation rangesfrom instructional to highly technical. Fossil fuels arewidely used for electricity generation and heating,creating greenhouse gas emissions and other toxicpollutants, which should be minimised accordingto the most recent environmental legislation. Theutilisation of solid fuels with biogenic origin couldcontribute to the minimisation of these emissions.Solid Biofuels for Energy presents the current statusof the engineering disciplines in this specific area,providing an improved background on the energyexploitation options of solid biomass. Within thisframework, all thematic priorities related to thesolid bioenergy potential and standardisation,commercialised and emerging energy technologies,and quality of solid residues are presented. Specialattention has been given to biomass co-firing withcoal, since it has the highest potential for commercialapplication, while combustion and gasification aremore promising for units of medium to small scale.This strong practical focus is evident throughout thebook, particularly in discussions of: • internationalstandards for solid biofuel specifications; • supply,cost and sustainability of solid biofuels; • technicalissues and non-technical barriers in biomass/coal co-firing; and • biomass combustion and gasificationcharacteristics. Solid Biofuels for Energy is aninformative reference, written for researchersand postgraduate students working in the field ofbiomass. It can also be a useful guide for chemical andmechanical engineers, involved in the environmentand energy production sectors.


2011. XIV, 242 p. 96 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-1-84996-392-3

▶99,95 €

C.A.S. Hall, SUNY, Environmental Science & Forestry,Syracuse, NY, USA; K.A. Klitgaard, Wells College, Aurora, NY,USA

Energy and the Wealth of NationsUnderstanding the Biophysical Economy

For the past 150 years, economics has been treatedas a social science in which economies are modeledas a circular flow of income between producers andconsumers. In this “perpetual motion” of interactionsbetween firms that produce and households thatconsume, little or no accounting is given of the flow ofenergy and materials from the environment and backagain. In the standard economic model, energy andmatter are completely recycled in these transactions,and economic activity is seemingly exempt from theSecond Law of Thermodynamics. As we enter thesecond half of the age of oil, and as energy suppliesand the environmental impacts of energy productionand consumption become major issues on the worldstage, this exemption appears illusory at best. InEnergy and the Wealth of Nations, concepts suchas energy return on investment (EROI) providepowerful insights into the real balance sheets thatdrive our “petroleum economy.” Hall and Klitgaardexplore the relation between energy and the wealthexplosion of the 20th century, the failure of marketsto recognize or efficiently allocate diminishingresources, the economic consequences of peak oil,the EROI for finding and exploiting new oil fields,and whether alternative energy technologies suchas wind and solar power meet the minimum EROIrequirements needed to run our society as we knowit. This book is an essential read for all scientists andeconomists who have recognized the urgent need fora more scientific, unified approach to economics inan energy-constrained world, and serves as an idealteaching text for the growing number of courses,such as the authors’ own, on the role of energyin society.Integrates energy and economicsUsespredictive tools and measures, such as EROI, to showhow the economy is embedded in a biophysical worldsubject to scientific rules and constraintsProvides afresh approach to economics for those wondering“What’s next?“ after the Great Recession andthe recent increases in oil pricesAssesses energysources from the perspective of peak oil, the role ofalternatives, and potential impacts such as climatechange


2012. XIV, 407 p. 104 illus., 66 in color. Hardcover978-1-4419-9397-7

▶79,95 €

K. Hanjalic, Delft University of Technology, Delft, TheNetherlands; R. van de Krol, Delft University of Technology,Delft, The Netherlands; A. Lekic, University of Sarajevo,Bosnia Herzegovina (Eds.)

Sustainable Energy TechnologiesOptions and Prospects

This book provides an up-to-date review of thestatus and prospects of different options in energyconversion and storage technologies, as seen by apanel of world leading experts. It offers a platformfor readers engaged in planning and undertakingnew energy solutions or retrofitting and redesigningthe existing installations to confront and to comparethe pros and cons of various novel technologyoptions. Contributing articles cover new cleanand zero-emission coal technologies, solar, wind,nuclear, fuel cells, hydrogen and hybrid technologies,accompanied by treatises on the challenge ofincreasing global energy needs and consumption,issues of sustainability, and on specific ideas forefficient production and use of energy based onmodern rationing technologies. The volume alsooffers views of feasibility of the implementation ofadvanced technologies especially in countries otherthan the few most developed industrial nationsand highly populous countries, which all may havedifferent priorities. Further, it brings together severalregional surveys of needs, resources and priorities,as well as specific initiatives towards meeting futureenergy objectives, pursued in several countries inSouth-Eastern Europe. The book targets engineersand planners in the energy sector, employees inenergy utility companies, and various levels ofgovernmental organizations and offices. It is alsomeant to serve as a graduate-level textbook to meetthe growing demand for new courses in alternative,renewable and sustainable energy technologies attechnical and general universities.


2008. XXIV, 336 p. With CD-ROM. Hardcover978-1-4020-6723-5

▶114,95 €

J. Hesselbach, Technische Universität Braunschweig,Germany; C. Herrmann, Technische UniversitätBraunschweig, Germany (Eds.)

Glocalized Solutions forSustainability in ManufacturingProceedings of the 18th CIRP InternationalConference on Life Cycle Engineering,





Technische Universität Braunschweig,Braunschweig, Germany, May 2nd - 4th, 2011

The 18th CIRP International Conference on LifeCycle Engineering (LCE) 2011 continues a longtradition of scientific meetings focusing on theexchange of industrial and academic knowledgeand experiences in life cycle assessment, productdevelopment, sustainable manufacturing and end-of-life-management. The theme “Glocalized Solutionsfor Sustainability in Manufacturing” addressesthe need for engineers to develop solutions whichhave the potential to address global challenges byproviding products, services and processes takinginto account local capabilities and constraints toachieve an economically, socially and environmentallysustainable society in a global perspective. GlocalizedSolutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing do notonly involve products or services that are changedfor a local market by simple substitution or theomitting of functions. Products and services needto be addressed that ensure a high standard of livingeverywhere. Resources required for manufacturingand use of such products are limited and not evenlydistributed in the world. Locally available resources,local capabilities as well as local constraints haveto be drivers for product- and process innovationswith respect to the entire life cycle. The 18th CIRPInternational Conference on Life Cycle Engineering(LCE) 2011 serves as a platform for the discussionof the resulting challenges and the collaborativedevelopment of new scientific ideas.


2011. XIII, 710 p. 639 illus., 282 in color. Hardcover978-3-642-19691-1

▶299,00 €

R.J. Howlett, KES International, Shoreham-by-Sea, UK; L.C.Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; S.H.Lee, KES International, London, UK (Eds.)

Sustainability in Energy andBuildingsResults of the Second International Conferencein Sustainability in Energy and Buildings(SEB'10)

This volume represents the proceedings of theSecond International Conference on Sustainabilityin Energy and Buildings, SEB’10, held in the Cityof Brighton and Hove in the United Kingdom, andorganised by KES International. Organised by theKES International organisation, SEB'10 formed awelcome opportunity for researchers in subjectsrelated to sustainability, renewable energy technology,and applications in the built environment to mixwith other scientists, industrialists and stakeholdersin the field. SEB'10 attracted papers on a range ofrenewable energy and sustainability related topics andin addition the conference explored two innovativethemes:- · The application of intelligent sensing,control, optimisation and modelling techniques tosustainabilityand · The technology of sustainablebuildings. These techniques could ultimately beapplied to the intelligent building SEB’10 attractedabout 100 submissions from around the world. These were subjected to a two-stage blind peer-

review process. With the objective of producinga high quality conference, the best 30% of thesewere selected for presentation at the conferenceand publication in this volume of proceedings. The papers in this volume are grouped into the fivethemes under which they were presented: BuildingSustainability, Sustainable Power Generation,Sustainable Energy Policy and Strategy, EnergyMonitoring and Management and Solar EnergyTechnology. These proceedings form an interestingand informative collection of papers, useful as aresource for further research, and a valuable source ofinformation for those interested in the subject.


2011. XVIII, 302 p. 150 illus., 90 in color. (Smart Innovation,Systems and Technologies, Vol. 7) Hardcover978-3-642-17386-8

▶189,95 €

S. Hung, CU-ICAR, Greenville, SC, USA; A. Subic, RMITUniversity, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia; J. Wellnitz,UAS-Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt, Germany (Eds.)

Sustainable AutomotiveTechnologies 2011Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference

These proceedings capture papers presented at thethird International Conferences on SustainableAutomotive Technologies (ICSAT), held at theClemson University International Center forAutomotive Research (CU-ICAR), Greenville,South Carolina, USA, during 5-6 April 2011. ICSATis the state-of-the-art conference in the field ofnew technologies for transportation. The booksummarizes all important trends in sustainabilityof automotive development today with a specialfocus on materials, propulsion technologies as wellas manufacturing issues. It provides a brief selectionof papers and key-note speakers of the conference.Papers from the US, Australia, Europe and Asia areshowing the lighthouse character of the conference,in a field which gains more and more importanceas far as emissions and the lack of fossil fuels in thefuture are concerned. The book provides a very goodoverview of R&D activities at OEMs as well as inleading universities and laboratories; the special focusis on new ideas for sustainable mobility.


2011. IX, 150 p. 80 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-19052-0

▶139,95 €

O. Inderwildi, Oxford, UK; S.D. King, Oxford, UK (Eds.)

Energy, Transport, & theEnvironmentAddressing the Sustainable Mobility Paradigm

Sustainable mobility is a highly complex problemas it is affected by the interactions between socio-economic, environmental, technological and politicalissues. Energy, Transport, & the Environment:Addressing the Sustainable Mobility Paradigmbrings together leading figures from business,academia and governments to address the challengesand opportunities involved in working towardssustainable mobility. Key thinkers and decisionmakers approach topics and debates including: · energy security and resource scarcity· greenhousegas and pollutant emissions· urban planning,transport systems and their management· governance and finance of transformation· the threats of terrorism and climate change to ourtransport systems. Introduced by a preface fromU.S. Secretary Steven Chu and an outline by theeditors, Dr Oliver Inderwildi and Sir David King,Energy, Transport, & the Environment is dividedinto six sections. These sections address and explorethe challenges and opportunities for energy supply,road transport, urban mobility, aviation, sea andrail, as well as finance and economics in transport.Possible solutions, ranging from alternative fuelsto advanced urban planning and policy levers, willbe examined in order to deepen the understandingof currently proposed solutions within the politicalrealities of the dominating economic areas. The resultof this detailed investigation is an integrated viewof sustainable transport for both people and freight,making Energy, Transport, & the Environment keyreading for researchers, decision makers and policyexperts across the public and private sectors.


2012. VIII, 713 p. 195 illus., 36 in color. Hardcover978-1-4471-2716-1

▶199,95 €






M. Janić, Delft University of Technology, Delft, TheNetherlands

Greening AirportsAdvanced Technology and Operations

Greening Airports considers the “greening”, i.e.,more sustainable development, of the entire airtransport system – airports, air traffic control,and airlines – that could be achieved by thedevelopment and implementation of advancedoperations and technologies. A broad overview ofthe general concept is given at the start of GreeningAirports, which then goes on to provide a systemfor monitoring and assessing the level of greening ofboth the air transport system and individual airports.These are followed by analysis and modelling of thepotential effects of particular advanced operationsand technologies on the greening of airports and theirlocal airspace. These include:the development of alarge airport into a multimodal transport node byconnecting it to a high speed rail network;the use ofoperations supported by new and existing air trafficcontrol technologies to increase landing capacityof existing runways;the use of liquid hydrogen asa commercial aviation fuel; andthe improvementof airport ground accessibility by a light rail rapidtransit system. Greening Airports is written forresearchers, planners, operators and policy makers inair transport.


2011. XIV, 206 p. 58 illus., 2 in color. (Green Energy andTechnology) Hardcover978-0-85729-657-3

▶99,95 €

L. Johnson, Madison, AL, USA; G.L. Matloff, Brooklyn, NY,USA; C. Bangs, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Paradise RegainedThe Regreening of Earth

What was our planet like before the advent of ourmodern civilization? What effect has our civilization

had on the planet and its ecology? Paradise Regainedbegins by discussing these questions and thengenerates a scenario for the re-greening of Earth.It introduces new and innovative ideas on howhumankind could use the resources of the SolarSystem for terrestrial benefit. The environmentalchallenges facing humanity today are too seriousto be resolved simply by conservation and currenttechnologies. Paradise Regained highlights the risk ofhumankind's future extinction from environmentaldegradation. Human population growth, climatechange, and the diminishing sustainability of thefew remaining habitats for wildlife are all analyzed.Rather than losing heart, we need to recognize thatthe answer to these problems lies in the developmentof space. Not only will extraterrestrial resourcesavert a crisis, but they will also provide the basisfor continued technological and societal progress.The resources of the Solar System will help us meetour projected industrial needs. Space-based powergeneration systems will work synergistically withEarth-based conservation. The book concludes with adiscussion on how closed ecological systems in spacewill function. This is a book that needs to be readurgently by many, if we are to save ourselves fromenvironmental disasters and build a prosperous andsustainable future for all the creatures of Earth.


2010. XXVIII, 180 p. 15 illus. in color. Hardcover978-0-387-79985-8

▶27,50 €

A. Karagiannidis, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece(Ed.)

Waste to EnergyOpportunities and Challenges for Developingand Transition Economies

Solid waste management is currently a major issueworldwide with numerous areas reaching criticallevels. Many developing countries and countriesin transition still miss basic waste management infrastructure and awareness. It is here that many ofthe solid waste management problems and challengesare currently being faced. As such, waste-to-energy(WTE) consists of a proven and continuouslydeveloping spectrum and range of technologies in anumber of (mostly) developed countries. However,it’s integration in developing countries and systemsin transition is often faced with scepticism anda complex set of barriers which are quite uniqueand differ greatly from those where WTE has beenvalidated and applied over the years. Waste-to-Energy: Opportunities and Challenges for Developing

and Transition Economies will address this issueboth theoretically and using concrete examples,including: · contributions from numerousscholars and practitioners in the field,· usefullessons and rules of thumb,· both successfuland failed cases, and· real-life examples anddevelopments.Waste-to-Energy approaches thisdynamic aspect of environmental engineering andmanagement in a methodical and detailed mannermaking it an important resource for SWM plannersand facility operators as well as undergraduate andpost graduate students and researchers.


2012. VIII, 370 p. 114 illus., 28 in color. (Green Energy andTechnology) Hardcover978-1-4471-2305-7

▶129,95 €

Forthcoming

G. Kessler, Stutensee, Germany

Sustainable and Safe NuclearFission EnergyTechnology and Safety of Fast and ThermalNuclear Reactors

Unlike existing books of nuclear reactor physics,nuclear engineering and nuclear chemical engineeringthis book covers a complete description andevaluation of nuclear fission power generation.It covers the whole nuclear fuel cycle, from theextraction of natural uranium from ore mines,uranium conversion and enrichment up to thefabrication of fuel elements for the cores of varioustypes of fission reactors. This is followed by thedescription of the different fuel cycle options andthe final storage in nuclear waste repositories.Inaddition the release of radioactivity under normal andpossible accidental conditions is given for all parts ofthe nuclear fuel cycle and especially for the differentfission reactor types.


2012. XXVI, 464 p. 228 illus. (Power Systems) Hardcover978-3-642-11989-7

▶approx. 129,95 €






J.H. Kim, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA, USA; M.J. Lee,City University of New York, NY, USA (Eds.)

Green IT: Technologies andApplicationsThis book is the first of its kind in presentingcomprehensive technical issues and solutions forrapidly growing Green IT. It brings together ina single volume both green communications andgreen computing under the theme of Green IT,and presents exciting research and developmentstaking place therein in a survey style. Writtenby the subject matter experts consisting of aninternational team of recognized researchers andpractitioners in the field, Green IT: Technologiesand Applications will serve as an excellent sourceof information on the latest technical trend ofGreen IT for graduate/undergraduate students,researchers, engineers, and engineering managersin the IT (Electrical, Communications, ComputerEngineering, Computer Science, InformationScience) as well as interdisciplinary areas such assustainability, environment, and energy. The bookcomprises three parts: Green Communications, GreenComputing, and Smart Grid and Applications. PartI Green Communications deals with energy efficientarchitectures and associated performance measuresin wireless communications. It covers energy issuesin PHY, MAC, Routing, Application layers and theirsolutions for a variety of networks. Part II GreenComputing deals with various energy issues in datacenters, computing clusters, computing storage,and associated optimization techniques. Energymanagement strategies are presented to balancebetween energy efficiency and required qualitiesof services. Part III Smart Grid and Applicationspresents an overview and research challenges forsmart grid. Applications include modeling of urbanpollutant for transportation networks, WirelessSensor Network (WSN) architecture with long rangeradio, and Green IT standards.


2011. XVI, 440 p. 147 illus., 74 in color. Hardcover978-3-642-22178-1

▶129,95 €

S.H. Lee, KES International, London, UK (Ed.)

Sustainability in Energy andBuildingsProceedings of the International Conference inSustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB’09)

This volume represents the proceedings of the FirstInternational Conference on Sustainability in Energyand Buildings, SEB’09, held in the City of Brightonand Hove in the United Kingdom, organised byKES International with the assistance of the WorldRenewable Energy Congress / Network, and hostedby the University of Brighton. KES International isa knowledge transfer organisation, which for over adecade has provided high-quality conference eventsand publishing opportunities for researchers in thearea of Knowledge Based and Intelligent informationand Engineering Systems. KES International is acommunity consisting of several thousand researchscientists and engineers who participate in KESactivities. Now KES is starting to make a contributionin the area of Sustainability and Renewable Energywith this first conference in a series dedicated torenewable energy and its application to domesticand other buildings. In addition to featuring papersfrom a range of Renewable Energy and Sustainabilityrelated topics, SEB’09 was intended to explore twoinnovative themes:- - The application of intelligentsensing, control, optimisation and modellingtechniques to sustainability;- The technology ofsustainable buildings. This volume contains 43papers selected from a much larger number ofsubmissions after reviews by experts in the field.The papers are grouped in the themes under whichthey were presented, namely Smart Sustainability,Solar and Wind Energy, Technologies for SustainableBuildings, Clean and Renewable Energy, EngineeringIntelligence and Energy Technologies, BuildingEnergy Efficiency and Performance and NovelTechniques for Energy Efficiency. We believe theseproceedings will form a record of recent researchresults, useful for engineers, students, professionals,managers and many others working in this leading-edge field.


2010. XX, 428 p. Hardcover978-3-642-03453-4

▶189,95 €

N. M'Sirdi, Laboratory of Systems and Information Sciences,Marseille, France; A. Namaane, Laboratory of Systems andInformation Sciences, Marseille, France; R.J. Howlett, KESInternational, Shoreham-by-sea, UK; L.C. Jain, University ofSouth Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds.)

Sustainability in Energy andBuildingsProceedings of the 3rd International Conferenceon Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB´11)

Welcome to the proceedings of the ThirdInternational Conference on Sustainability inEnergy and Buildings, SEB’11, held in Marseillesin France, organised by the Laboratoire desSciences del'Information et des Systèmes (LSIS)

in Marseille, France in partnership with KESInternational. SEB'11 formed a welcome opportunityfor researchers in subjects related to sustainability,renewable energy technology, and applications inthe built environment to mix with other scientists,industrialists and stakeholders in the field. Theconference featured presentations on a range ofrenewable energy and sustainability related topics.In addition the conference explored two innovativethemes: - the application of intelligent sensing,control, optimisation and modelling techniques tosustainability and - the technology of sustainablebuildings. These two themes combine synergeticallyto address issues relating to The Intelligent Building. SEB’11 attracted a significant number of submissionsfrom around the world. These were subjected toa two-stage blind peer-review process. With theobjective of producing a high-quality conference,only the best 50 or so of these were selected forpresentation at the conference and publicationin the proceedings. It is hoped that you will findthis volume an interesting, informative and usefulresource for your research.


2012. XXII, 650 p. 384 illus., 273 in color. (Smart Innovation,Systems and Technologies, Vol. 12) Hardcover978-3-642-27508-1

▶249,00 €

E.E.(. Michaelides, TCU University, TX, USA

Alternative Energy SourcesAlternative Energy Sources is designed to give thereader, a clear view of the role each form of alternativeenergy may play in supplying the energy needs ofthe human society in the near and intermediatefuture (20-50 years). The two first chapters on energydemand and supply and environmental effects, setthe tone as to why the widespread use of alternativeenergy is essential for the future of human society.The third chapter exposes the reader to the laws ofenergy conversion processes, as well as the limitationsof converting one energy form to another. Thesections on exergy give a succinct, quantitativebackground on the capability/potential of each energysource to produce power on a global scale. The fourth,fifth and sixth chapters are expositions of fission andfusion nuclear energy. The following five chapters(seventh to eleventh) include detailed descriptionsof the most common renewable energy sources –wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, hydroelectric– and some of the less common sources, suchas tidal and wave energy. The emphasis of thesechapters is on the global potential of each source;





the engineering/technical systems that are currentlyused in harnessing the potential of each one of theseenergy sources; the technological developments thatwill contribute to wider utilization of the sources;and the environmental effects associated with theircurrent and their wider use. The last three chaptersare: energy storage, which is the main limitation of thewider use of solar and wind power and will becomean important issue if renewable energy sourcesare to be used widely; energy conservation, whichappears to be everyone’s favorite issue, but by itselfis not a solution to our energy challenge; and energyeconomics, a necessary consideration in market-driven economies. The fourteen chapters in the bookhave been chosen so that one may fit a semesterUniversity course around this book. At the end ofevery chapter, there are 12-20 problems including1-3 thought-provoking questions on a major socio-economic issue related to energy. In instructor mayassign essays, discussions, presentations or design afurther research project around these problems.


2012. XVII, 459 p. 138 illus. (Green Energy andTechnology) Hardcover978-3-642-20950-5

▶69,95 €

P. Moriarty, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; D.Honnery, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Rise and Fall of the CarbonCivilisationResolving Global Environmental and ResourceProblems

A vast amount has been written on climate changeand what should be our response. Rise and Fallof the Carbon Civilisation suggests that most ofthis literature takes a far too optimistic positionregarding the potential for conventional mitigationsolutions to achieve the deep cuts in greenhousegases necessary in the limited time frame we haveavailable. In addition, global environmental problems,as exemplified by climate change, and global resourceproblems – such as fossil fuel depletion or freshwater scarcity – have largely been seen as separateissues. Further, proposals for solution of theseproblems often focus at the national level, whenthe problems are global. The authors argue that thevarious challenges the planet faces are both seriousand interconnected. Rise and Fall of the CarbonCivilisation takes a global perspective in its treatmentof various solutions: • renewable energy; • nuclearenergy; • energy efficiency; • carbon sequestration;

and • geo-engineering. It also addresses the possibilitythat realistic solutions cannot be achieved until thefundamentally ethical question of global equity –both across nations today and also inter-generational– is fully addressed. Such an approach will alsoinvolve reorienting the global economy away from anemphasis on growth and toward the direct satisfactionof basic human needs for all the Earth’s people. Riseand Fall of the Carbon Civilisation is aimed at themany members of the public with an awareness ofclimate change, but who wish to find out more abouthow we need to respond to the challenge. It will alsobe of interest to technical professionals, as well aspostgraduate students and researchers, from theenvironmental and engineering science sectors.



▶99,95 €

B. Murgante, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy; G.Borruso, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy; A. Lapucci,University of Pisa , Pisa, Italy (Eds.)

Geocomputation, Sustainabilityand Environmental PlanningThe experience developed by Ian McHarg representsthe first attempt to base environmental planning onmore objective methods. In particular, he supposedthat the real world can be considered as a layer cakeand each layer represents a sectoral analysis. Thismetaphor represents the fundamental of overlaymapping. At the beginning, these principles have beenapplied only by hand, just considering the degreeof darkness, produced by layer transparency, as anegative impact. In the following years, this craftmadeapproach, has been adopted for data organizationin Geographical Information Systems producinganalyses with a high level of quality and rigour.Nowadays, great part of studies in environmentalplanning field have been developed using GIS. Thenext step relative to the simple use of geographicinformation in supporting environmental planningis the adoption of spatial simulation models, whichcan predict the evolution of phenomena. As the useof spatial information has definitely improved thequality of data sets on which basing decision-makingprocess, the use of Geostatistics, spatial simulationand, more generally, geocomputation methods allowsthe possibility of basing the decision-making processon predicted future scenarios. It is very strange thata discipline such as planning which programs theterritory for the future years in great part of cases isnot based on simulation models. Sectoral analyses,often based on surveys, are not enough to highlightdynamics of an area. Better knowing urban andenvironmental changes occurred in the past, it ispossible to provide better simulations to predictpossible tendencies.The aim of this book is to providean overview of the main methods and techniques

adopted in the field of environmental geocomputationin order to produce a more sustainable development.


2011. VI, 274 p. 133 illus., 65 in color. (Studies inComputational Intelligence, Vol. 348) Hardcover978-3-642-19732-1

▶99,95 €

M. Nosonovsky, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI,USA; B. Bhushan, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA(Eds.)

Green TribologyBiomimetics, Energy Conservation andSustainability

Tribology is the study of friction, wear andlubrication. Recently, the concept of “green tribology”as “the science and technology of the tribologicalaspects of ecological balance and of environmentaland biological impacts” was introduced. The field ofgreen tribology includes tribological technology thatmimics living nature (biomimetic surfaces) and thusis expected to be environmentally friendly, the controlof friction and wear that is of importance for energyconservation and conversion, environmental aspectsof lubrication and surface modification techniques,and tribological aspects of green applications suchas wind-power turbines or solar panels. This book isthe first comprehensive volume on green tribology.The chapters are prepared by leading experts intheir fields and cover such topics as biomimetics,environmentally friendly lubrication, tribology ofwind turbines and renewable sources of energy, andecological impact of new technologies of surfacetreatment.



▶129,95 €






F. Orecchini, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; V. Naso,Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Energy Systems in the Era ofEnergy VectorsA Key to Define, Analyze and Design EnergySystems Beyond Fossil Fuels

What lies beyond the era of fossil fuels? While mostanswers focus on different primary energy resources,Energy Systems in the Era of Energy Vectors providesa completely new approach.Instead of providing atraditional consumption analysis of classical primaryenergy resources such as oil, coal, nuclear power andgas, Energy Systems in the Era of Energy Vectorsdescribes and assesses energy technologies, marketsand future strategies, focusing on their capacity toproduce, exchange, and use energy vectors. Specialattention is given to the renewable energy resourcesavailable in different areas of the world and madeexploitable by the integration of energy vectorsin the global energy system. Clear definitions ofenergy vectors and energy systems are used as thebasis for a complete explanation and assessmentof up-to-date, available technologies for energyresources, transport and storage systems, conversionand use. The energy vectors scheme allows thepotential realisation of a worldwide sustainable energysystem to fulfil global development expectations byminimising both the impact on the environment,and the international political frictions for access tolimited and concentrated resources.Energy Systemsin the Era of Energy Vectors is an informative readfor researchers and advanced students in industrial,energy and environmental engineering. It alsocontains valuable information for managers andtechnicians working in the energy sector.


2012. VII, 362 p. 176 illus., 38 in color. (Green Energy andTechnology) Hardcover978-0-85729-243-8

▶129,95 €

M. Palocz-Andresen, UCS Umweltconsulting, Hamburg,Germany

Decreasing Fuel Consumptionand Exhaust Gas Emissions inTransportationSensing, Control and Reduction of Emissions

Within all areas of transportation, solutionsfor economical and environmentallyfriendly technology are being examined. Fuelconsumption, combustion processes, control andlimitation of pollutants in the exhaust gas aretechnological problems, for which guidelines like98/69/EC and 99/96 determine the processes forthe reduction of fuel consumption and exhaust gasemissions. Apart from technological solutions, theconsequences of international legislation and theireffects on environmental and climate protection inthe area of the transportation are discussed.


2012. XXIII, 316 p. 121 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-3-642-11975-0

▶approx. 121,45 €

E. Papadopoulou, University of Western Macedonia,Ptolemaida, Greece

Energy Management in BuildingsUsing PhotovoltaicsAlthough fossil fuels remain the primary globalenergy source, developing and expanding economiesare creating an ever-widening gap between supplyand demand. Efficient energy management offers acost-effective opportunity for both industrialized anddeveloping nations to limit the enormous financialand environmental costs associated with burningfossil fuels. The implication of photovoltaic systemsin particular presents the potential for clean andsustainable electrical energy to be generated from an

unrestricted source.Energy Management in BuildingsUsing Photovoltaics demonstrates how adopting ‘bestpractices’ for energy management and harvestingcan reduce theneed to construct new generatingfacilities. Illustrated with figures, tables and photos,Energy Management in Buildings Using Photovoltaicsprovides an introduction and step by step instructionson designing and planning photovoltaic systems andenergy policies for both residential and industrialbuildings. With particular focus on the exampleofprovided by European industry, the creationof energy efficient systems is explored includingchapters on:· Zero Energy Buildings,· PhotovoltaicsTechnology, and· Connection of the Network. Bypresenting this topic from basic introduction tohighly technical analysis, Energy Management inBuildings Using Photovoltaics acts a study guidefor postgraduate students as well as a key point ofreference for researchers andtechnical consultants inthe field of photovoltaic systems.


2012. XIII, 130 p. 60 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-1-4471-2382-8

▶99,95 €

L. Recchia, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy; P.Boncinelli, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy; E.Cini, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy; M. Vieri,Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy; F. GarbatiPegna, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy; D. Sarri,Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

Multicriteria Analysis and LCATechniquesWith Applications to Agro-EngineeringProblems

Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniquesintroduces the reader to the basic principles ofmulticriteria analysis (MCA) and life cycle assessment(LCA) techniques. The use of these tools is rapidlybecoming essential in any feasibility study forcomparing different solutions, selecting the mostsuitable ones, and for analyzing the interface ofeconomy and environment.The main feature ofMulticriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques isthe application of a new approach to the analysisof energy balance and environmental impact ofagro-industrial production chains. It gives detaileddescriptions of a number of food and non-food agro-industrial applications of MCA and LCA, therebyproviding the reader with practical examples of theimplementation of these tools in the field of agro-industry.Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques





represents a subsidiary reference book for bothundergraduate and graduate students, and can also beused for basic or applied academic research.


2011. X, 155 p. 45 illus. (Green Energy and Technology, 0)Hardcover978-0-85729-703-7

▶129,95 €

D. Rekioua, University of Bejaia, Algeria; E. Matagne,Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve,Belgium

Optimization of PhotovoltaicPower SystemsModelization, Simulation and Control

Photovoltaic generation is one of the cleanestforms of energy conversion available. One of theadvantages offered by solar energy is its potential toprovide sustainable electricity in areas not servedby the conventional power grid. Optimisationof Photovoltaic Power Systems details explicitmodelling, control and optimisation of the mostpopular stand-alone applications such as pumping,power supply, and desalination. Each section isconcluded by an example using the MATLAB® andSimulink® packages to help the reader understand andevaluate the performance of different photovoltaicsystems. Optimisation of Photovoltaic Power Systemsprovides engineers, graduate and postgraduatestudents with the means to understand, assess anddevelop their own photovoltaic systems. As such, itis an essential tool for all those wishing to specialisein stand-alone photovoltaic systems. Optimisationof Photovoltaic Power Systems aims to enable allresearchers in the field of electrical engineering tothoroughly understand the concepts of photovoltaicsystems; find solutions to their problems; and choosethe appropriate mathematical model for optimisingphotovoltaic energy.


2012. XII, 283 p. 253 illus., 31 in color. (Green Energy andTechnology) Hardcover978-1-4471-2348-4

▶99,95 €

K.-U. Schrogl, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna,Austria; C. Mathieu, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna,Austria; A. Lukaszczyk, European Space Policy Institute,Vienna, Austria (Eds.)

Threats, Risks and Sustainability -Answers by SpaceDevelopment is challenged by, at least until 2050, astrong population, more severe environmental strains,growing mobility, and dwindling energy resources.All these factors will lead to serious consequences forhumankind. Inadequate agricultural resources, watersupply and non renewable energy sources, epidemics,climate change, and natural disasters will furtherheavily impact human life. The European SpacePolicy Institute (ESPI) sheds a new light on threats,risks and sustainability by combining approachesfrom various disciplines. It analyzes what could be thecontribution of space tools to predict, manage andmitigate those threats. It aims at demonstrating thatspace is not a niche but has become an overarchingtool in solving today’s problems.


2009. X, 321 p. 61 illus. (Studies in Space Policy, Vol. 2)Hardcover978-3-211-87449-3

▶124,95 €

Forthcoming

G. Schuh, RWTH Aachen, Germany; R. Neugebauer,Technische Universität Chemnitz, Germany; E. Uhlmann, TUBerlin, Germany (Eds.)

Future Trends in ProductionEngineeringProceedings of the First Conference of theGerman Academic Society for ProductionEngineering (WGP), Berlin, Germany, 8th-9thJune 2011

To meet and adapt to the current and future trendsand issues in technology and society, the sciencecommittee of The German Academic Society forProduction Engineering (WGP) continues to definefuture topics for production technology.Thesethemes represent not only the key focus for thescientific work of the WGP, but also the centralthemes of the first annual conference in June 2011,whose paper is publically available in this volume.Such themes, including electric mobility, medicaltechnology, lightweight construction, and resourceefficiency, as well as mass production ability have allbeen identified as future, large-scale, and long-term

drivers of change.Future trends influence changessustainably and fundamentally; they permeate society,technology, economics, and value systems and havean effect in virtually all areas of life.The WGP has, aspart of its research, established for itself the goal ofnot only observing these emerging changes, but alsoof supervising and influencing their development inorder to ensure steady progress, secure sustainability,and shape the future.


2012. IV, 710 p. 455 illus., 327 in color. Hardcover978-3-642-24490-2

▶139,95 €

G. Seliger, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany; M.M.K. Khraisheh,Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates; I.S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky,Dept. of Manufacturing, Lexington KY, USA (Eds.)

Advances in SustainableManufacturingNon-renewable materials can no longer be disposedonce humankind's ever increasing needs cannot befulfilled anymore due to limited resources. Reuseand recycling become inevitable requirements forproduct and process design. Renewable resourcesmust not be consumed in quantities higher thancan be regained. New technologies have to bedeveloped and applied for a Sustainable ProductDevelopment and Life Cycle Engineering tofulfill the needs of humankind, protecting publichealth, welfare, and environment.The 8th GlobalConference on Sustainable Manufacturing bringstogether some of the world’s leading experts topresent a scientific conference in Abu Dhabi, oneof the world’s fastest growing economies and aglobal leader in the development of sustainabletechnologies.The conference will focus on 7areas:Value adding by sustainable manufacturingin the UAE Potentials of renewables Educationfor sustainability engineering Green supply chainand transportation Microelectronics and resourceefficiency Technology driven startups Sustainableproducts and manufacturing processes


2011. XI, 406 p. 341 illus., 216 in color. Hardcover978-3-642-20182-0

▶189,95 €







A. Sommer, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany

Managing Green Business ModelTransformationsEnvironmental sustainability creates both tremendousbusiness opportunities and formidable threats toestablished companies across virtually all industrysectors. Yet many companies tackle the issue ina superficial or passive way through increasedenvironmental reporting, the use of “greenspeak” intheir corporate communication activities or isolatedefforts to create green products or reduce pollution.In contrast, there are a small but increasing number offirms that employ a holistic approach to sustainabilityand consider fundamental changes to their existingbusiness models.By ignoring the opportunities ofGreen Business Model Transformations, companiesexclude themselves from a large variety of potentialmeans to create economic value. In addition toordinary product and process innovations, they canchange “the rules of the game” within an industrytowards environmental sustainability. This canfacilitate the commercialisation of new green productsthat would not be competitive otherwise targetingnew customer segments with previously unmet needsimproved economics of value creation by developinga green architecture of the firm and its businessnetworkGreen Business Model Transformations,however, are challenging ventures in many respects:Firstly, it is difficult to develop and accurately assessthe prospects of new, green business models dueto uncertainties and inherent complex systemiccharacteristics. It can therefore be very challengingfor individual managers of established companiesto question the status quo and seize new, greenopportunities. The implementation of Green BusinessModel Transformations therefore requires strongchange capabilities: The stakes are high, manyotherwise disconnected parts of the organisation areinvolved, and the subject matter is complex in nature.As a result, there is a great need for guidance inmanagement practice that current research does notaddress. This publication aims to fill this gap with ageneral approach to Managing Green Business ModelTransformations by defining a process to evaluategreen business models and providing a methodologyfor their realisation.


2012. XII, 393 p. (Sustainable Production, Life CycleEngineering and Management) Hardcover978-3-642-28847-0

▶129,95 €

Forthcoming

A. Subic, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia; W.-P. Schmidt, Ford, Cologne, Germany; L. Koopmans, RMITUniversity, Bundoora, VIC, Australia; M. Leary, RMITUniversity, Bundoora, VIC, Australia

Management and Designof Sustainable AutomotiveTechnologiesManagement and Design of Sustainable AutomotiveTechnologies aims to provide a comprehensivetreatment of relevant management and designstrategies and approaches required for thedevelopment of sustainable vehicle technologies. Thebook features current and emerging technologies andsolutions supported by original case studies stemmingfrom contemporary research and industry practice.These include vehicle life-cycle management anddesign methods and tools, sustainability assessmentcriteria and tools, development strategies andexamples of new and emerging green car technologiessuch as alternative power-trains and fuels, lightweightstructures and materials, end-of-life vehicle treatmentoptions. This book is of relevance to practitioners,researchers, managers and students with interest insustainable automotive technologies.

More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-25196-2Due: June 2012

2012. 350 p. 140 illus., 20 in color. Hardcover978-3-642-25196-2

▶approx. 129,95 €

K. Verghese, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;H. Lewis, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; L.Fitzpatrick, Birubi Innovation, Dandenong, VIC, Australia(Eds.)

Packaging for SustainabilityThe packaging industry is under pressure fromregulators, customers and other stakeholders toimprove packaging’s sustainability by reducingits environmental and societal impacts. This is aconsiderable challenge because of the complexinteractions between products and their packaging,and the many roles that packaging plays in the supplychain. Packaging for Sustainability is a concise andreadable handbook for practitioners who are tryingto implement sustainability strategies for packaging.Industry case studies are used throughout the bookto illustrate possible applications and scenarios.Packaging for Sustainability draws on the expertiseof researchers and industry practitioners to provideinformation on business benefits, environmental

issues and priorities, environmental evaluation tools,design for environment, marketing strategies, andchallenges for the future.


2012. XII, 384 p. 62 illus. in color. Hardcover978-0-85729-987-1

▶99,95 €

C.A. Vezzoli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; E. Manzini,Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Design for EnvironmentalSustainabilityDesign for Environmental Sustainability is atechnical and operative contribution to the UnitedNations "Decade on Education for SustainableDevelopment" (2005-2014), aiding the developmentof a new generation of designers, responsible and ablein the task of designing environmentally sustainableproducts. Design for Environmental Sustainabilityprovides a comprehensive framework and a practicaltool to support the design process. The book offers anorganic vision of methodologies, tools and strategiesfor the integration of environmental requirementsinto product development. Possible strategies anddesign guidelines are highlighted, accompanied by alarge selection of high-quality environmentally-awareproduct design case studies. Divided into four parts,the first part covers environmental sustainability andpresents the general guidelines that can be followedto reach it. The second part examines the Life CycleDesign approach and the strategies to minimiseconsumption of resources, select low environmentalimpact resources, optimise product life span, extendthe life of materials, and design for disassembly. Thethird part presents methods and tools to evaluatethe environmental impact of products (e.g., LifeCycle Assessment) and other support tools for theintegration of environmental requirements intoreal design processes. The fourth and final partdescribes the historical evolution of sustainability,both in design practice and research. Design forEnvironmental Sustainability is an important text forall students, designers and design engineers interestedin product development processes.


2008. XVIII, 303 p. 142 illus. Hardcover978-1-84800-162-6

▶84,95 €





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L. Wang, University of Toledo, OH, USA (Ed.)

Modeling and Control ofSustainable Power SystemsTowards Smarter and Greener Electric Grids

The concept of the smart grid promises the world anefficient and intelligent approach of managing energyproduction, transportation, and consumption byincorporating intelligence, efficiency, and optimalityinto the power grid. Both energy providers andconsumers can take advantage of the convenience,reliability, and energy savings achieved by real-time and intelligent energy management. To thisend, the current power grid is experiencing drasticchanges and upgrades. For instance, more significantgreen energy resources such as wind power andsolar power are being integrated into the powergrid, and higher energy storage capacity is beinginstalled in order to mitigate the intermittency issuesbrought about by the variable energy resources. Atthe same time, novel power electronics technologiesand operating strategies are being invented andadopted. For instance, Flexible AC transmissionsystems and phasor measurement units are twopromising technologies for improving the powersystem reliability and power quality. Demand sidemanagement will enable the customers to managethe power loads in an active fashion. As a result,modeling and control of modern power grids posegreat challenges due to the adoption of new smartgrid technologies. In this book, chapters regardingrepresentative applications of smart grid technologieswritten by world-renowned experts are included,which explain in detail various innovative modelingand control methods.


2012. X, 370 p. 256 illus., 148 in color. (Green Energy andTechnology) Hardcover978-3-642-22903-9

▶129,95 €

J. Wellnitz, University of Appl. Sc, Ingolstadt, Germany; A.Subic, RMIT University, Bandoora, Australia; M. Leary, RMITUniversity, Bandoora, Australia (Eds.)

Sustainable AutomotiveTechnologies 2010Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference

The book represents the proceedings of the 2ndInternational Conference on Sustainability inAutomotive Engineering. ICSAT2010 is the state-of-the-art conference in the field of new technologies fortransportation. The book summarizes all important

trends in sustainability of automotive developmenttoday with a special focus on materials, propulsiontechnologies as well as manufacturing issues. Itprovides a brief selection of papers and key-notespeakers of the conference. Papers from the US,Australia, Europe and Asia are showing the lighthousecharacter of the conference, in a field which gainsmore and more importance as far as emissions andthe lack of fossil fuels in the future are concerned.The book provides a very good overview of F&Dactivities at OEM’s as well as in leading universitiesand laboratories; the special focus is on new ideas foremissionless propulsions.


2009. IX, 263 p. 165 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-10796-2

▶139,95 €

Environment

H. Aiking, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; J.de Boer, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; J.Vereijken, University of Wageningen, The Netherlands (Eds.)

Sustainable Protein Productionand Consumption: Pigs or Peas?Sustainable Protein Production and Consumption:Pigs or Peas? is a book that presents and explores thePROFETAS programme for development of a moresustainable food system by studying the feasibilityof substituting meat with plant based alternatives.The emphasis is on improving the food system byreducing the use of energy, land, and freshwater, atthe same time limiting the impacts on health andanimal welfare associated with intensive livestockproduction. It is clear that such a new perspectivecalls not only for advanced environmental andtechnological research, but also for in-depth societalresearch, as the acceptance of new food systems iscritically contingent on perceptions and attitudes ofmodern consumers. In this unique multidisciplinarysetting, PROFETAS has opened up pathways fora major transition in protein food production andconsumption, not by just analyzing the food chain,but rather by exploring the entire agriculturalsystem, including biomass for energy productionand the use of increasingly scarce freshwaterresources. The study presented here is intended tobenefit every stakeholder in the food chain frompolicymakers to consumers, and it offers guidingprinciples for a transition towards an ecologically and

socially sustainable food system from a multi-levelperspective.


2006. XVI, 226 p. (Environment & Policy, Vol. 45) Hardcover978-1-4020-4062-7

▶129,95 €

A.A. Ansari, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India; S.Singh Gill, International Centre for Genetic Engineering& Biotechnology, New Delhi, India; G.R. Lanza, Universityof Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA; W. Rast, Texas StateUniversity, San Marcos, TX, USA (Eds.)

Eutrophication: causes,consequences and controlEutrophication continues to be a major globalchallenge to water quality scientists. The globaldemand on water resources due to populationincreases, economic development, and emergingenergy development schemes has created newenvironmental challenges to global sustainability.Eutrophication, causes, consequences, and controlprovides a current account of many importantaspects of the processes of natural and acceleratedeutrophication in major aquatic ecosystemsaround the world. The connections betweenaccelerated eutrophication and climate change,chemical contamination of surface waters, andmajor environmental and ecological impacts onaquatic ecosystems are discussed. Water qualitychanges typical of eutrophication events in majorclimate zones including temperate, tropical,subtropical, and arid regions are included along withcurrent approaches to treat and control increasedeutrophication around the world. The book providesmany useful new insights to address the challenges ofglobal increases in eutrophication and the increasingthreats to biodiversity and water quality.


2011. XIII, 394 p. Hardcover978-90-481-9624-1

▶169,95 €





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G.B. Asheim, University of Oslo, Norway

Justifying, Characterizing andIndicating SustainabilityIn 1987 the report of the World Commission onEnvironment and Development (WCED) introducedthe concept of sustainable development into thepolitical agenda. The notion of sustainability andthe need to understand its full implications havesparked much interest and considerable research invarious disciplines, including economics. This volumebrings together 18 articles published during the last20 years, devoted to understanding the concept ofsustainable development. These articles provideeconomic analysis of this notion from three differentperspectives: Justifying Sustainability (why care aboutwhether development is sustainable) CharacterizingSustainability (what does sustainable developmentlook like) Indicating Sustainability (how to tellwhether development is sustainable) The first part(Justifying Sustainability) analyzes from a normativepoint of view why it is desirable for our generationto contribute to the implementation of sustainabledevelopment. The second part (CharacterizingSustainability) describes how manmade capital (bothreal and human) must be accumulated in orderto make up for decreased availability of naturalcapital. The third part (Indicating Sustainability)examines rules and methods for attaining sustainabledevelopment for current and future generations.Each part begins with an article which functions asa survey. An up to date introduction serves to tie thethree parts of the volume together.


2007. XII, 296 p. (Sustainability, Economics, and NaturalResources, Vol. 3) Hardcover978-1-4020-6199-8

▶159,95 €

Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia, Seongnam-Shi,Korea

Towards a Sustainable AsiaThe Cultural Perspectives

This series of books are the output of the researchproject called "Sustainable Development in Asia(SDA)", which was initiated by the Association ofAcademies of Sciences in Asia (AASA). They arecomprised of one synthesis report, which entitled"Towards a Sustainable Asia: Green Transition andInnovation", and four thematic reports on naturalresources, energy, the environment and climatechange, and culture from particular perspectivesof agriculture. They aim to: 1) investigate commonsustainability issues faced by all Asian countries,including population increase, poverty alleviation,pollution control, ecological restoration, as wellas regional problems, such as water shortage inWest and Central Asia, energy security in NortheastAsia, development model & transformation in EastAsia; 2) analyze and summarize of best practicestowards sustainable development in Asia; 3) bringforward suggestions and policy options for promotinggreen transition, system innovation and sustainabledevelopment of Asia. With best practice guidelinesfor a sustainable Asia, this series of reports, forthe first time systematically address the commonchallenges and regional problems in regard to Asia’snatural resources use, pollution reduction and climateprotection, sustainable energy development, andinnovations for environment-friendly and culture-compatible agriculture. They will provide handyand useful information to researchers, governmentpolicy makers and the general public who haveconcerns about Asia’s sustainable development.AASA is a scientific and technological organization inAsia, established in 2000, comprising of 26 memberacademies all over Asia. Its vision is to providea forum for the discussion of all issues relevantto science and technology development and itsapplication on national level within Asia.

More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-16668-6Title available online only within an e-book package.

2012. XXIV, 96 p. 9 illus., 7 in color. Softcover978-3-642-16668-6

▶99,95 €


Towards a Sustainable AsiaEnvironment and Climate Change

This series of books are the output of the researchproject called "Sustainable Development in Asia(SDA)", which was initiated by the Association ofAcademies of Sciences in Asia (AASA). They arecomprised of one synthesis report, which entitled"Towards a Sustainable Asia: Green Transition andInnovation", and four thematic reports on naturalresources, energy, the environment and climatechange, and culture from particular perspectivesof agriculture.They aim to: 1) investigate commonsustainability issues faced by all Asian countries,including population increase, poverty alleviation,pollution control, ecological restoration, as wellas regional problems, such as water shortage inWest and Central Asia, energy security in NortheastAsia, development model & transformation in EastAsia; 2) analyze and summarize of best practicestowards sustainable development in Asia; 3) bringforward suggestions and policy options for promotinggreen transition, system innovation and sustainabledevelopment of Asia.With best practice guidelinesfor a sustainable Asia, this series of reports, forthe first time systematically address the commonchallenges and regional problems in regard to Asia’snatural resources use, pollution reduction and climateprotection, sustainable energy development, andinnovations for environment-friendly and culture-compatible agriculture. They will provide handyand useful information to researchers, governmentpolicy makers and the general public who haveconcerns about Asia’s sustainable development.AASAis a scientific and technological organization inAsia, established in 2000, comprising of 26 memberacademies all over Asia. Its vision is to providea forum for the discussion of all issues relevantto science and technology development and itsapplication on national level within Asia.


2012. XXX, 106 p. 38 illus. in color. Softcover978-3-642-16671-6

▶99,95 €






Towards a Sustainable AsiaNatural Resources



2012. XXXII, 80 p. 27 illus., 25 in color. Softcover978-3-642-16677-8

▶99,95 €


Towards a Sustainable AsiaEnergy



2012. XXIV, 56 p. 22 illus., 21 in color. Softcover978-3-642-16680-8

▶99,95 €

G. Baldacchino, University of Prince Edward Island,Charlottetown, PE, Canada; D. Niles, Research Institute forHumanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan (Eds.)

Island FuturesConservation and Development Across the Asia-Pacific Region

Islands face one of the most pressing issues ofour time: how to balance ecological integrity witheconomic development and collective quality oflife, including the need for social and conservationspace. Islands are sites of rich and varied humanand ecological diversity, but they are also oftencharacterized by narrow resource bases anddependency on links to the outside world, andby their limited ability to determine the actualcharacter of those links. This volume reviews thechallenges of island development and conservationin the Asia-Pacific region. With emphasis on naturereserves and UNESCO World Heritage sites, chaptersdescribe the benefits, barriers, and potential pitfalls inpreserving such sites, managing biota, and attractingand controlling tourism. The book also provides aprovocative challenge to move beyond the typicalconcerns of “sustainability” to the more holisticconcept of “futurability”, or “future potential” forconvivial human–environmental interactions.


2011. XVIII, 182 p. 18 illus. (Global Environmental Studies, 0)Hardcover978-4-431-53988-9

▶99,95 €

D. Barceló, IDAEA-CSIC, Barcelona, Spain; M. Petrovic, IDAEA-CSIC, Barcelona, Spain (Eds.)

Waste Water Treatment andReuse in the MediterraneanRegionWater scarcity and the need for ecologicalsustainability have led to the introduction of treatedwaste water as an additional water resource inthe national water resource management plans ofMediterranean countries. Summarizing the resultsgenerated within the European Union-funded projectINNOVA-MED, this volume highlights the followingtopics: Application of innovative technologiesand practices for waste water treatment and reuseadapted to the Mediterranean regionConstraintson the application of advanced treatments andreuse of reclaimed water and sludgeProblems andrequirements of sustainable water management inthe Mediterranean areaThe book includes several





examples of Mediterranean countries, such as Tunisia,Morocco, Egypt, Palestine and Spain, and presentstheir practical experiences in the application ofinnovative processes and practices for waste watertreatment and reuse.


2011. XIV, 300 p. (The Handbook of EnvironmentalChemistry, Vol. 14) Hardcover978-3-642-18280-8

▶249,00 €

C.U. Becker, The Pennsylvania State University, UniversityPark, PA, USA

Sustainability Ethics andSustainability ResearchThis philosophical contribution to the discussionof sustainability develops a distinct approach tosustainability ethics and suggests a new avenuefor sustainability research. Referring to theinherent ethical meaning of the modern conceptof sustainability, the author argues that withoutan adequate recognition and analysis of thisethical meaning, the concept of sustainability ismisunderstood and sustainability issues cannotbe adequately approached. The book identifiesthe specific ethical aspects of sustainability anddevelops ethical tools to analyze them. It also providesa methodological framework to integrate ethicaland scientific analyses of sustainability issues, andexplores the notion of a new type of self-reflectiveinter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research.With this, the book aims to strengthen the overallability of academics to contribute to the analysis andsolution of sustainability issues in an inclusive andintegrated way.


2012. XIII, 139 p. 116 illus. Hardcover978-94-007-2284-2

▶99,95 €

E. Beheim, Norwegian Water Resources Energy Directorate(NVE), Oslo, Norway; G.S. Rajwar, Rishikesh PG College,Rishikesh, India; M. Haigh, Geography Unit, Oxford BrookesUniversity, Oxford, UK; J. Krecek, Department of Hydrology,Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic (Eds.)

Integrated WatershedManagementPerspectives and Problems

Headwaters are fragile environments threatenedby anthropogenic actions. The regeneration ofheadwaters calls for a practical approach throughintegrated environmental management. This bookdiscusses various issues concerning headwater regionsof the world under wide-ranging themes: climatechange impacts, vegetal cover, sub-surface hydrology,catchment and streamflow hydrology, pollution,water quality and limnology, remote sensing and GIS,environmental impact assessment and mitigation,socio-economic impacts, public participation,education and management, and integrated watershedmanagement. This book aims to bring about anawareness in sustainable regeneration of headwaterregions and particularly highlighting the problemsof environmental management in highlands andheadwaters. These regions consist of great reservesof natural resources which need to be exploited andmanaged sustainably.


2010. X, 280 p. 48 illus. in color. Hardcover978-90-481-3768-8

▶99,95 €

R.L. Burritt, School of Commerce, University of SouthAustralia, Adelaide, SA, Australia; S. Schaltegger, Centre forSustainability Management (CSM), Leuphana UniversitätLüneburg, Germany; M. Bennett, The Business School,University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK; T. Pohjola,School of Science and Technology, Aalto University, Helsinki,

Finland; M. Csutora, Institute for Environmental Sciences,Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary (Eds.)

Environmental ManagementAccounting and Supply ChainManagementOngoing concern about the need to promoteenvironmental management accounting has resultedin this, the fifth volume in the Environmental andSustainability Management Accounting Network(EMAN) series. Drawing inspiration from the 2007EMAN conference in Finland on the links betweenenvironmental management accounting and supplychain administration, the book includes a numberof research papers presented there as well as severalindependent contributions that represent a rangeof perspectives on the topic. This volume’s focuson the environmental accounting of supply chainprocesses is of particular relevance because theseprocesses supply data about the environmental impactof relationships between business organisations,an area where the boundary separating internaland external accounting is ill-defined. Here,contributors advocate what they term ‘accountingfor cooperation’ as a more environmentallypositive complement to the paradigmatic practiceof ‘accounting for competition’. In addition toanalyzing the supply chain, a number of chaptersare based on papers presented to the EMAN-EUconference on sustainability and corporate socialresponsibility accounting, held in Hungary in2008. Corporate social responsibility accountingis also a boundary-spanning function requiringawareness of the interface between an organisation’sinternal accounting, and that which has an externalfunction through its social responsibility to differentgroupings. Finally, in acknowledgement of growinginternational engagement with environmentalmanagement accounting following the introductionof international guidelines in 2005, the book includespapers from the first EMAN Global conference onintegrated environmental management accountingfor sustainable development held in South Africa in2007. This publication is required reading for anyonewanting to keep abreast of the latest developments inthis field. Readers should also visit EMAN’s website athttp://www.eman-global.net.


2011. XXI, 376 p. 44 illus., 25 in color. (Eco-Efficiency inIndustry and Science, Vol. 27) Hardcover978-94-007-1389-5

▶149,95 €






N. Chai, National Audit Office, General Office, Beijing,People’s Republic of China

Sustainability PerformanceEvaluation System in GovernmentA Balanced Scorecard Approach TowardsSustainable Development

The principles of modern strategic managementare illustrated by an ancient Chinese tale: a manwho wanted to go south was in a carriage drivingnorth. A passer-by asked him "If you are going tothe south, why is your chariot heading north?" Theman answered, "My horse is good at running, mydriver is highly skilled at driving a carriage, and Ihave enough money." Like the Chinese journeyman,the success of today’s organizations and programsnot only depends on productivity (good-runninghorse), workforce capability (highly-skilled driver)and financial support (enough money), but is alsodetermined by their strategic orientation. If thestrategy and objectives setting errs from the originalmission, operations will be inefficient and ineffective.Progressing towards sustainable development raisessignificant obstacles to governments wishing toconduct performance evaluations, because at presentthere are neither generally accepted methods norspecific standards to be met. This book, whichevolved from an acclaimed doctoral dissertation,helps overcome these obstacles by developing a setof framework indicators employing a strategic andcomprehensive approach called the "SustainabilityBalanced Scorecard". As a conceptual basis for thefurther research and application, this volume will beessential reading for researchers and practitionersinvolved in environmental and sustainabilityissues, as well as public management and strategiccontrol studies. Evaluators will find methodologicalapproaches and applied tools for their work, whiledecision-makers and managers will find this text avaluable resource in managing social, economic andenvironmental issues in a balanced and integratedmanner. Governments will also find it helpful inestablishing an evaluation system for sustainabledevelopment.


2009. XXI, 177 p. Hardcover978-90-481-3011-5

▶99,95 €

F.S. Chapin, III, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, USA; G.P.Kofinas, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, USA; C. Folke,Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden (Eds.)

Principles of EcosystemStewardshipResilience-Based Natural Resource Managementin a Changing World

Natural resource management is entering a new erain which rapid environmental and social changesinevitably alter ecosystems and the benefits theyprovide to society. This textbook provides a newframework for natural resource management—a framework based on stewardship of ecosystemsfor ecological integrity and human well-being ina world dominated by uncertainty and change.The goal of ecosystem stewardship is to respondto and shape changes in social-ecological systemsin order to sustain the supply and availability ofecosystem services by society. The book links recentadvances in the theory of resilience, sustainability,and vulnerability with practical issues of ecosystemmanagement and governance. Chapters by leadingexperts then illustrate these principles in major social-ecological systems of the world. Inclusion of reviewquestions, glossary, and suggestions for additionalreading makes Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship:Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management ina Changing World particularly suitable for use in allcourses of resource management, resource ecology,sustainability science, and the human dimensionsof global change. Professional resource managers,policy makers, leaders of NGOs, and researchers willfind this novel synthesis a valuable tool in developingstrategies for a more sustainable planet. Aboutthe Authors: F. Stuart Chapin, III is Professor ofEcology in the Institute of Arctic Biology, Universityof Alaska Fairbanks. Gary P. Kofinas is AssociateProfessor of Resource Policy and Management inthe School of Natural Resources and AgriculturalSciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Carl Folkeis Professor and Science Director of the StockholmResilience Centre, Stockholm University.


2009. XII, 402 p. 79 illus., 8 in color. Hardcover978-0-387-73032-5

▶39,95 €

A. Cipollina, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy; G.Micale, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy; L. Rizzuti,Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy (Eds.)

Seawater DesalinationConventional and Renewable Energy Processes

A growing proportion of the world’s population isdependent on Seawater Desalination as a source offresh water for both potable and civil use. One ofthe main drawbacks of conventional desalinationtechnologies is the substantial energy requirement,which is facing cost increases in the global energymarket. "Seawater Desalination" presents an overviewof conventional and non-conventional technologies,with a particular focus on the coupling of renewableenergies with desalination processes. The firstsection of this book presents, in a technical butreader-friendly way, an overview of currently-useddesalination processes, from thermal to membraneprocesses, highlighting the relevant technical features,advantages and disadvantages, and developmentpotential. It also gives a rapid insight into theeconomic aspects of fresh water production fromseawater. The second section of the book presentsnovel processes which use Renewable Energies forfresh water production. From the first solar stillevaporators, which artificially reproduced the naturalcycle of water, technology has progressed to developcomplex systems to harness energy from the sun,wind, tides, waves, etc. and then to use this energy topower conventional or novel desalination processes.Most of these processes are still at a preliminarystage of development, but some are already beingcited as examples in remote areas, where they areproving to be valuable in solving the problems ofwater scarcity. A rapid growth in these technologiesis foreseen in the coming years. This book provides aunique foundation, within the context of present andfuture sustainability, for professionals, technicians,managers, and private and public institutionsoperating in the area of fresh water supply.


2009. I, 306 p. 135 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-3-642-01149-8

▶149,59 €





A. Cipollina, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy; G.Micale, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy; L. Rizzuti,Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy (Eds.)

Seawater DesalinationConventional and Renewable Energy Processes

A growing proportion of the world’s population isdependent on Seawater Desalination as a source offresh water for both potable and civil use. One ofthe main drawbacks of conventional desalinationtechnologies is the substantial energy requirement,which is facing cost increases in the global energymarket. "Seawater Desalination" presents an overviewof conventional and non-conventional technologies,with a particular focus on the coupling of renewableenergies with desalination processes. The firstsection of this book presents, in a technical butreader-friendly way, an overview of currently-useddesalination processes, from thermal to membraneprocesses, highlighting the relevant technical features,advantages and disadvantages, and developmentpotential. It also gives a rapid insight into theeconomic aspects of fresh water production fromseawater. The second section of the book presentsnovel processes which use Renewable Energies forfresh water production. From the first solar stillevaporators, which artificially reproduced the naturalcycle of water, technology has progressed to developcomplex systems to harness energy from the sun,wind, tides, waves, etc. and then to use this energy topower conventional or novel desalination processes.Most of these processes are still at a preliminarystage of development, but some are already beingcited as examples in remote areas, where they areproving to be valuable in solving the problems ofwater scarcity. A rapid growth in these technologiesis foreseen in the coming years. This book provides aunique foundation, within the context of present andfuture sustainability, for professionals, technicians,managers, and private and public institutionsoperating in the area of fresh water supply.


2009. I, 306 p. 135 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Softcover978-3-642-26059-9

▶149,59 €

W.W. Clark, Clark Strategic Partners, Beverly Hills, CA, USA(Ed.)

Sustainable CommunitiesWritten as a professional reference book and a casetextbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate

students in a variety of disciplines, SustainableCommunities contains detailed case studies ofcommunities in U.S.A., Europe, and Asia that havebecome sustainable. In most cases, these communitiesare either off the central power grid or will be by2010, and are examples of what regions, cities, towns,and communities—such as colleges, businesses andshopping malls—can do to become sustainable.The book provides a vast amount of materials anddata including design, and the legal, economic,and technologic aspects of how environmentsbecome sustainable. It provides the generalpublic with a multi-disciplinary perspective andunderstanding of sustainable development fromactual cases, along with some well-establishedresources and tools. With the international varietyof detailed cases and specific analysis of practicalsustainability approaches, Sustainable Communitiesprovides guidance and inspiration for everyonefrom students and academics to policy makers andeconomists. About the Author: Woodrow W. ClarkII, MA3, Ph.D is a Qualitative Economist and co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on theUN Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change. Heis the founder of Clark Strategic Partners, a consultingfirm in Los Angeles that focuses on renewable energyand technologies along with a team of experts inpublic policy, accounting, economics, law, andconstruction. Dr. Clark was also a Visiting Professorof Sustainable Development at the University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles and Riverside.


2009. X, 314 p. 87 illus. Hardcover978-1-4419-0218-4

▶69,95 €

C. Clini, Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea,Rome, Italy; I. Musu, Venice International University, Venice,Italy; M.L. Gullino, Agroinnova - University of Turin, Italy(Eds.)

Sustainable Development andEnvironmental ManagementExperiences and Case Studies

This book presents the new EU approach toenvironmental management and its attemptto place it in the perspective of sustainabledevelopment. China and other large and fast growingeconomies are putting increasing pressures onglobal environment, but they are also looking atthe European experience with great interest. Tocritically present this experience can help thosecountries avoid the mistakes made by developedcountries in dealing with the relation between

economic growth and environmental protection,and to improve the institutions and tools for betterenvironmental governance. The variety of issuescovered and the wide approach used in this bookmake it a useful tool for readers who want to placethemselves in this perspective, although starting fromdifferent backgrounds and levels of knowledge ofenvironmental and sustainability sciences.


2008. XIV, 490 p. Hardcover978-1-4020-6597-2

▶134,95 €

A.P. Cracknell, Dundee University, United Kingdom; C.Varotsos, University of Athens, Greece

Remote Sensing and AtmosphericOzoneHuman Activities versus Natural Variability

The destruction of the ozone layer, together withglobal warming, is one of the hot environmentaltopics of today. This book examines the effect ofhuman activities on atmospheric ozone, namelythe increase of tropospheric ozone and the generaldiminution of stratospheric ozone and the productionof the Antarctic ozone hole. Also discussed is the roleof remote sensing techniques in the understandingof the effects of human activities on atmosphericozone as well as in the development of social andpolitical awareness of the damage to the ozone layerby man-made chemicals, principally CFCs. Thisled to the formulation and ratification in 1989 ofthe Montreal Protocol on controlling/banning themanufacture and use of chemicals that damagethe ozone layer. Since then, remote sensing hasplayed a key role in monitoring atmospheric ozoneconcentration and determining the success of theMontreal Protocol in protecting the ozone layerfrom further damage. In this book, the renownedauthors discuss the sophisticated instruments thathave been launched into space to study not onlyozone but also other trace gases in the atmosphere,some of which play a key role in the generation anddestruction of ozone in the atmosphere. ProfessorsCracknell and Varotsos also examine the satellite-flown instruments which are involved in monitoringthe absorption of solar ultraviolet light in theatmosphere in relation both to the generation anddestruction of ozone and consequently to humanhealth. This scholarly book, written by the foremostexperts in the field, looks at remote sensing and itsemployment in the various aspects of ozone science.It is widely acknowledged that global warming,due to anthropogenic greenhouse gases emissions,represents a threat to the sustainability of human life





on Earth. However, many other threats are potentiallyjust as serious, including atmospheric pollution,ozone depletion, water pollution, the degradation ofagricultural land, deforestation, the depletion of theworld's mineral resources and population growth.


2012. VIII, 635 p. (Environmental Sciences) Hardcover978-3-642-10333-9

▶approx. 129,95 €

J. Davenport, University College Cork, Ireland; J.L.Davenport, University College Cork, Ireland (Eds.)

The Ecology of Transportation:Managing Mobility for theEnvironmentHuman transport by land, sea and air has increasedexponentially through time in intensity, parallelingrises in population, prosperity and rates oftechnological change. Transport has considerableecological effects, many of them detrimental toenvironmental sustainability. This volume bringstogether international experts from a varietyof disciplines to review the ecological effectsand their causes in terms of road, rail, ship andaircraft transport. The contributors have differentattitudes and agendas. Some are ecologists, someplanners, others social scientists. Focus ranges fromidentification of threats and amelioration of damagingeffects through to future design of transport systemsto minimize environmental degradation. Somechapters consider restricted areas of the globe; othersthe globe itself. Views encompass deep pessimism andcautious optimism. Uniquely, the volume considerstransport effects in all environments. This is thefirst book that attempts to discuss the relationshipbetween human transport and all ecosystems. Itappeals not only to the specialist environmentalist bypicking out novel topics, but also to anyone involvedin transport issues as it tackles the issues from anhistorical perspective, encompassing the past, presentand future of the effects of human transport.


2006. XVII, 393 p. (Environmental Pollution, Vol. 10)Hardcover978-1-4020-4503-5

▶129,95 €

K. Elle, Hamburg, Germany

Metaphorical ManagementUsing Intuition and Creativity as a GuidingMechanism for Complex Systems

In times of general instability change management isa great challenge. Our fossil mental patterns are notsufficient any more to be able to navigate sensibly theglobal scenario of complexity. Metaphorical thinkingis a method which releases creative impulses intoevery change process and is of practical use, activatingcollective knowledge as a new network resource atthe same time. This book reflects modern economy,ecology, sustainability and perception from an artisticperspective. However, it is not so much about "art",but rather how the modern artist takes on a servingrole in the social arena again. He makes his creativeknowledge available to connect processes of large-scale social development, he extends the boundariesof our scientifically limited world view and createsinspired playgrounds where the sensory-visionarycan freely interact with the technically-necessary.This is no new aesthetic theory but rather a practicalapplication of the creative process in operation atthe crossroads of social interaction. Metaphoricalthinking is emotionalized thinking and the observer isnot separated from reality, but the centre, the startingpoint, of every change and new development. Thisvolume offers creative ways to find solutions for awide range of complex problems. It is a practicalinstrument for modern leadership and can be used toteach complexity in new ways. This work will help tocreate a global dialogue for sustainable change.


2012. 250 p. Hardcover978-94-007-0340-7

▶46,68 €

M. Finkbeiner, Institut für Technischen Umweltschutz,Technische Universität Berlin, Germany (Ed.)

Towards Life Cycle SustainabilityManagementOur global society has undergone a paradigm shiftfrom environmental protection towards sustainability.To achieve reliable and robust results when assessingsustainability it is vital to apply the principles ofcomprehensiveness and life cycle perspective. Thisis where life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA)and life cycle sustainability management (LCSM)come into play. This book is a selection of the mostrelevant contributions to the LCM 2011 conference inBerlin. The material explores scientific and practicalsolutions to incorporating life cycle approaches intostrategic and operational decision making. There areseveral sections addressing methodological topics

such as LCSM approaches, methods and tools, whilemore application-oriented sections deal with theimplementation of these approaches in relevantindustrial sectors including agriculture and food,packaging, energy, electronics and ICT, and mobility.


2011. XLIV, 591 p. 154 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-1898-2

▶249,00 €

K. Fukushi, University of Tokyo, Japan; K.M. Hassan,University of Tokyo, Japan; R. Honda, University of Tokyo,Japan; A. Sumi, University of Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)

Sustainability in Food and WaterAn Asian Perspective

The need to put into perspective the ever-mountingbody of new information, beyond the frames ofdisciplines, on environmental security of foodand water issues in Asia provided the impetusfor the development of this book. It combinespresentations from symposia on food and watersustainability held recently in Macau, China. Thisbook represents the latest research findings in allthe major aspects of food and water security issuesin Asia. The first chapter portrays the strategies forwater resources management in Asian countries.In this connection, the environmental challengesfor sustainable development were discussed. Modelapplication on spatial allocation of water resourcesviewed the tradeoff between economic goal andecological goal. The hydrological changes related tothe socio-economic development in china were alsoincluded in this chapter. The second chapter dealswith sustainable water uses in domestic purposesfor both urban and rural areas. The potential use ofreclaimed wastewater was described in the contextof different cities as reference for the urban watermanagement in whole Asia. The traditional drinkingwater uses in rural communities and associatedchallenges towards sustainability were also discussedin this regard. The third chapter focuses on thesecurity issues in aquatic products. The long-termstrategy for the fisheries development in China wasrepresented as lessons for other communities inAsia. The environmental impacts of aquacultureand the control measures were also included in thisdiscussion. Chapter four of this book representsthe sustainability aspect in food grains. The delicatebalance between water resources and food grainproduction was addressed. Sustainable strategies forwater use and food production were described inthe context of several Asian countries. The impactof biofuel production on food security issues was






raised in this discussion. Some other socio-economicfactors related to this issue were also included in thischapter. The overarching importances of the foodand water sustainability issues in climate changeshave been shown in chapter five. Impacts of globalwarming on water resources and food production inAsian countries were described with examples andsimulation. Mitigation measures were also sited withregional references in Korea, Thailand and otherparts of Asia. Strategies aiming the security issuesin food and water were addressed in chapter six.Scenarios of environmental managements in Asiancountries related to allocation of water resources,water quality, remediation of hazardous wastes, andsoil clean up were the major topics in this context.The organizational strategies were also assessed in thisdiscussion.


2010. XIV, 463 p. (Alliance for Global SustainabilityBookseries, Vol. 18) Hardcover978-90-481-9913-6

▶146,95 €

A. von Gleich, University of Bremen, Germany; R.U. Ayres,INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France; S. Gößling-Reisemann,University of Bremen, Germany (Eds.)

Sustainable Metals ManagementSecuring Our Future - Steps Towards a ClosedLoop Economy

Metals have been essential to human civilisation formany thousands of years. With a broad range ofapplications they have found their way into virtuallyevery aspect of our daily lives. Their durable andrecyclable properties should make them idealmaterials for a sustainable economy. But can metalslive up to this promise? What are the economic,ecological, and social implications of their increasinguse? How can we secure the supply of high-qualitymetals in the future? Do we need substitutes forscarce or especially toxic metals? We will face manysuch questions on the path towards sustainableproduction, trade and use of metals. This book bringstogether experts from many fields, with sometimescontroversial opinions, to discuss the conditions andlimits of a sustainable metals management. The ideasand goals of sustainability are not only explainedtheoretically, but also applied to various stages ofthe metal making and trading process. The uniquefeature of this book is its focus on the practical issuesof sustainability and the eminent role that companiesplay in this respect. Experts take a look at the historyof metals and metals processing, analyse the currentflows and trends of their use, and try to predict futuredevelopments in production and trade. Others assess

the ecological and social effects of their productionand use, highlight the need for international andinter-organisational thinking, and lay out moreefficient ways of pursuing this. All the contributorsof this book are united by a common goal: makingmetals an economically, ecologically, and socially safechoice for the 21st century. This book is a must-readfor anyone interested in the short-term and long-term development of the production, trade and useof metals. It provides a wealth of information on themarket, the ecological repercussions of the industry,and the social implications of the production andtrade of metals. It is thus a valuable source fordecision makers, scientists and campaigners in thisfield.


2006. XVI, 607 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, Vol.19) Hardcover978-1-4020-4007-8

▶84,95 €

J. Godemann, International Centre for Corporate SocialResponsibility, Nottingham University Business School, U.K.;G. Michelsen, Institute for Environmental and SustainabilityCommunication (INFU), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg,Germany (Eds.)

Sustainability CommunicationInterdisciplinary Perspectives and TheoreticalFoundation

Modern and professional communication is requiredto realise the goal of sustainability in society.This book develops a theoretical and empiricalframework, integrating interdisciplinary perspectivesfrom communications theory, psychology,sociology, educational sciences, systems theory andconstructivism. Its aim is to inform the establishmentof sustainability communication. Complementing thistheoretical framework, the book provides methodsand concepts in a range of fields such as corporatepractice, education and media. The book addressesthe scientific community and students as well ascommunicators in all categories of sustainabilitycommunication.


2011. IX, 236 p. 11 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-1696-4

▶99,95 €

P. Golinska, Poznan University of Technology, Poland; M.Hajdul, Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, Poznan,Poland (Eds.)

Sustainable TransportNew Trends and Business Practices

The aim of the book is to present the emergingenvironmental issues in organization andmanagement of transport logistics. The scope ofthe book includes set of solutions which showdifferent stakeholders’ viewpoints on sustainability.It points out how the transport operations organizedand conducted in companies and regions mightbe consistent with the concept of sustainabledevelopment. The scope of the book takes intoconsideration trade-off relations between actorsdirectly and indirectly involved in transport networks.Therefore, the authors present, in individual chapters,innovative approach to eco-friendly organizationand coordination of transport processes, as well asmanagement of transport networks.


2012. X, 346 p. 104 illus. (EcoProduction) Hardcover978-3-642-23549-8

▶129,95 €

P. Golinska, Poznan University of Technology, Poland (Ed.)

EcoProduction and LogisticsEmerging Trends and Business Practices

Environmentally conscious manufacturing is anew business approach which focuses on the mostefficient and productive use of raw materials andnatural resources in order to minimize footprintson the natural environment. The book aims toprovide the state of the art as well as new ideas of theenvironmental conscious operations management.The contributors present and discuss such fieldsas: eco-friendly production technologies; recycling,remanufacturing & reuse, waste reduction &management. The scope of topics discussed inthis book covers also pollution prevention, energy






efficiency, material substitution. The authors describethe problems of environmental management incomplex manufacturing systems


2012. VI, 391 p. 104 illus. (EcoProduction) Hardcover978-3-642-23552-8

▶129,95 €

P. Golinska, Poznan University of Technology, Poland; C.A.Romano, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain (Eds.)

Environmental Issues in SupplyChain ManagementNew Trends and Applications

The aim of the book is to present the emergingenvironmental issues in organization andmanagement of complex supply chains. The bookincludes set of solutions which show differentstakeholders' viewpoints on sustainability. The scopeof book takes into consideration how the emergingenvironmental regulation might be transformed intobusiness practices. Therefore, the authors present theinnovative approach to eco-friendly organization andcoordination of logistics processes and supply chainconfiguration. A broad scope of practical solutionsfrom different countries and industries is provided


2012. XI, 307 p. 74 illus. (EcoProduction) Hardcover978-3-642-23561-0

▶approx. 129,95 €

H. Gökçekus, Near East University, Lefkosa/North Cyprus,Turkey; U. Türker, Near East University, Lefkosa/North

Cyprus, Turkey; J.W. LaMoreaux, P.E. LaMoreaux & Assoc.,Tuscaloosa, AL, USA (Eds.)

Survival and SustainabilityEnvironmental concerns in the 21st Century

The International Conference on Environment:Survival and Sustainability, held at the Near EastUniversity, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus 19-24 February2007, dealt with environmental threats and proposedsolutions at all scales. The 21 themes addressedby the conference fell into four broad categories;Threats to Survival and Sustainability; TechnologicalAdvances towards Survival and Sustainability;Activities and Tools for Social Change; DefiningGoals for Sustainable Societies. Activities and toolsthat move the society towards greater sustainabilitywere emphasized at the conference. These includedenvironmental law and ethics, environmentalknowledge, technology and information systems,media, environmental awareness, educationand lifelong learning, the use of literature forenvironmental awareness, the green factor inpolitics, international relations and environmentalorganizations. The breadth of the issues addressedat the conference made clear the need for greatlyincreased interdisciplinary and internationalcollaboration the survival and sustainability concept.The exchanges at the conference represent a step inthis direction.


2011. XLI, 1514 p. 110 illus., 60 in color. (EnvironmentalEarth Sciences) Hardcover978-3-540-95990-8

▶279,00 €

L. Hens, Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium; B. Nath,European Centre for Pollution Research, London, UK (Eds.)

The World Summit on SustainableDevelopmentThe Johannesburg Conference

The World Summit on Sustainable Development(WSSD), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, wasthe fourth major conference on the environmentand sustainable development in a period of thirtyyears.The conference came at a moment when mostof the indicators of sustainable development inindustrialised countries reached historical depths,in particular, biodiversity indicators and sustainablepatterns of production and consumption. A credibleand objective evaluation of globalisation’s costs andbenefits is proving to be difficult. Poverty remains theworld’s most serious problem in attaining sustainabledevelopment. This book provides an overview of the

most important issues as they are dealt with in theWSSD’s Plan of Implementation. It addresses thescience behind the discussions on poverty, productionand consumption patterns, water, energy, SmallIsland Developing States, sustainability issues inCentral/Eastern Europe and Latin America, andthe role of the financial world in the sustainabledevelopment of education, science and research. Thebook offers a unique framework to follow up andevaluate the progressing international discussion onsustainable development. It is essential backgroundreading for all those interested and involved in thisdiscussion: policy-makers, researchers, students andexperts.


2005. XXX, 421 p. Softcover978-90-481-6919-1

▶99,95 €

L. Hens, Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium; B. Nath,European Centre for Pollution Research, London, UK (Eds.)

The World Summit on SustainableDevelopmentThe Johannesburg Conference

This book provides an overview of the mostimportant issues as they are dealt with in theJohannesburg "World Summit on SustainableDevelopment’s Plan of Implementation". It addressesthe science behind the discussions on poverty,production and consumption patterns, water, energy,Small Island Developing States, sustainability issuesin Central/Eastern Europe and Latin America, andthe role of the financial world in the sustainabledevelopment of education, science and research.


2005. XXX, 421 p. Hardcover978-1-4020-3652-1

▶99,95 €







D. Higgitt, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Ed.)

Perspectives on EnvironmentalManagement and Technology inAsian River BasinsNone


2012. V, 122 p. 11 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Geography, 0)Softcover978-94-007-2329-0

▶49,95 €

A. Hjort-af-Ornas, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

Turning Hydropower SocialWhere Global Sustainability Conventions Matter

As this book demonstrates, it is essential to involvestakeholders in assessments of hydropowerdevelopment. The author targets policy formationafter the UNCED and UNSSD conventions, showinghow a discrepancy emerges between hydropowerpolicy and its implementation. At global andnational levels, new policies make it mandatory forhydropower agencies to introduce or expand socialconsiderations far beyond traditional practices.This calls for a new focus on problem areas as wellas new methods to optimize access to informationrequired for proper implementation of policy. Bydrawing on some dozen project cases, the authorshows how policy changes have gradually influencedproject design and implementation. Readers gain newinsights into the reality behind policy changes as theyhave evolved over the last decade. Overall, this bookprovides a unique account of the interrelationshipof sustainable development and policy enforcement.It shows how the sustainability drive combines with

democracy and grassroots involvement to influencethe formation of project details.


2008. XIV, 146 p. 29 illus. (Environmental Science) Hardcover978-3-540-74453-5

▶114,95 €

J.C. Ingram, Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY,USA; F. DeClerck, CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica; C. Rumbaitisdel Rio, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA (Eds.)

Integrating Ecology and PovertyReductionEcological Dimensions

Integrating Ecology and Poverty Reduction offersa timely assessment of the current and potentialrole of ecological science and tools for contributingto poverty reduction. The chapters in the firstvolume, Ecological Dimensions, address theecological apsects of major development challengesand the contributions of ecological science to solvingthese problems. In the second volume, Application ofEcology in Development Solutions, authors addressthe roles and limitations of ecological science increating longterm sustainable solutions to someof those problems and the social, economic andgovernance factors that mediate the implementationof these solutions. Integrating Ecology and PovertyReduction is designed to illustrate the opportunitiesfor ecological science to contribute to internationaldevelopment challenges and solutions; to foster newways of thinking about the relationships betweenhumans and the ecosystems in which they live; andto explore the tradeoffs and advantages in usingan ecological approach to addressing poverty ina world of increasing population, high rates ofpoverty and continued ecological degradation. The issues addressed and explored by experts inecology and international development fields willbe especially relevant for students and professionalsinterested in the intersection of poverty reductionand environmental sustainability. About the EditorsJ.Carter Ingram is the lead of the Ecosystem Servicesand Payments for Ecosystem Services group at theWildlife Conservation Society in New York, NY.Fabrice DeClerck is a professor of community andlandscape ecology at CATIE in Costa Rica. CristinaRumbaitis del Rio is an Associate Director at theRockefeller Foundation in New York, NY.



▶129,95 €

C.C. Jaeger, Potsdam Institute for Climate Change ImpactResearch, Potsdam, Germany; J.D. Tàbara, AutonomousUniversity Barcelona, Spain; J. Jaeger, European ClimateForum, Potsdam, Germany (Eds.)

European Research onSustainable DevelopmentVolume 1: Transformative Science Approachesfor Sustainability

This book provides the reader with a state-of-the-art view of research on sustainable development. Itsemphasis lays on the transformative dimension ofthis research: sustainable development can only berealized through a far-reaching transformation of thesituation humankind finds itself in at the beginning ofthe third millennium. The contributions are writtenby leading world experts in the conceptualisation andactual practice of sustainable development. The bookprovides a timely overview of ideas and methods aswell as a variety of original learning examples on themost innovative approaches on sustainability science.


2011. XX, 211 p. 16 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-19201-2

▶89,95 €

R. Janssen, WIP - Renewable Energies, Munich, Germany; D.Rutz, WIP - Renewable Energies, Munich, Germany (Eds.)

Bioenergy for SustainableDevelopment in AfricaThis contribution to the current global discussionabout the sustainability of bioenergy addressesthe fact that this debate often ignores the needsand opinions of developing countries. The bookspecifically addresses bioenergy developmentopportunities and associated risks for Africa. Thecontributions to the work relate the experiences






of selected authors from Africa, Europe and othercontinents and include material from researchers,investors, policy makers and other stakeholders, suchas representatives of NGOs. Readers will, then, finda multitude of perspectives on the issue, going wellbeyond the academic field. The work builds on theresults of the COMPETE Bioenergy CompetencePlatform for Africa, which was supported by theEuropean Commission and coordinated by WIPRenewable Energies, Germany. The five sectionscover biomass production and use, biomasstechnologies and markets in Africa, biomass policies,sustainability, and financial and socio-economicissues. This valuable work is, in effect, a single-sourcetreatment of a key energy sector in a part of theworld which still has a lot of unrealised potential fordevelopment.


2012. XXIX, 413 p. 49 illus., 20 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-2180-7

▶129,95 €

E. Johnson, Atlantic Consulting, Gattikon (Zurich),Switzerland

Sustainability in the ChemicalIndustryIt’s the new rock and roll. It’s the new black.Sustainability is trendy, and not just among hipstersand pop stars. The uncool chemical sector helpedpioneer it, and today, companies inside and outsidethe sector have embraced it. But what have theyembraced? Surely not the Brundtland definitionof meeting “the needs of the present withoutcompromising the ability of future generations tomeet their own needs.” Sustainability describes achange in the chemical industry’s approach to theexternal world: to regulators, to greens, to neighbors,to investors and to the general public. Displacingthe adversarialism of the 1970s-80s, sustainabilityis a new approach to social/political conflict, andan attempt to rebuild the industry’s long-sufferingpublic image. In practice, it consists of:A ‘stakeholder’approach to communications and external relationsArebranding of regulatory compliance and riskmanagement, with the emphasis on their benefits tostakeholdersRecognition (and even celebration) ofthe opportunities, not just the costs, of environmentaland social protectionThe core of this book is a surveyof the world’s 29 largest chemical companies: howthey put sustainability into action (six of the 29 donot), and the six ‘sustainability brands’ they havecreated. It begins with a history of stakeholdersconflict, before looking at various definitions of

sustainability – by academics, by the public and byinvestors. After the survey and analysis, the bookcovers sustainability and ‘greenwash’ plus the ROI ofsustainability, and it gives five recommendations.


2012. XV, 177 p. 3 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-94-007-3833-1

▶99,95 €

B.R. Johnston, Center for Political Ecology, Santa Cruz, CA,USA; L. Hiwasaki, UNESCO, Jakarta, Indonesia; I.J. Klaver,University of North Texas, Denton, USA; A. Ramos Castillo,United Nations University, Darwin, Australia; V. Strang,University of Auckland, New Zealand (Eds.)

Water, Cultural Diversity, andGlobal Environmental ChangeEmerging Trends, Sustainable Futures?

A product of the UNESCO-IHP project on Water andCultural Diversity, this book represents an effort toexamine the complex role water plays as a force insustaining, maintaining, and threatening the viabilityof culturally diverse peoples. It is argued that wateris a fundamental human need, a human right, and acore sustaining element in biodiversity and culturaldiversity. The core concepts utilized in this bookdraw upon a larger trend in sustainability science, arecognition of the synergism and analytical potentialin utilizing a coupled biological and social systemsanalysis, as the functioning viability of nature is bothsustained and threatened by humans.

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2012. XLVIII, 560 p. 195 illus., 138 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-1773-2

▶99,95 €

J.A.A. Jones, Aberystwyth University, UK (Ed.)

Sustaining GroundwaterResourcesA Critical Element in the Global Water Crisis

Burgeoning population and climate change areamong the most critical challenges facing the21st century. Both have critical implications forgroundwater resources, especially in many developingcountries where resources are already under pressure.Due to low rainfall and high evaporation in partsof the Middle East and North Africa, groundwateris not being renewed, and groundwater laid downup to 10,000 years ago is literally being mined forirrigation, often very inefficiently. Over recentdecades, groundwater levels have fallen dramaticallyin key grain-growing regions like the AmericanGreat Plains and the North China Plain. As thepopulation grows and emerging economies likeChina and India demand more food, especially waterintensive meat products, agricultural demand forwater is set to increase. The rapid shift of populationfrom the countryside to the cities is also adding tothis pressure; most old wells in Beijing are now dry.Pollution from industry, agriculture and shantytowns is destroying many groundwater resources;some could take 50 years to clean up even with strictand immediate controls.This volume looks at thetechnical, socio-economic and political problemsbeing faced, and at the developments in groundwaterscience and management that may help create asustainable future for our planet.


2011. X, 240 p. 107 illus., 79 in color. (International Year ofPlanet Earth) Hardcover978-90-481-3425-0

▶99,95 €

H.A. Karl, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA;L. Scarlett, Resources for the Future, Washington, DC, USA;J.C. Vargas-Moreno, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,






Cambridge, MA, USA; M. Flaxman, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Cambridge, MA, USA (Eds.)

Restoring Lands - CoordinatingScience, Politics and ActionComplexities of Climate and Governance

Environmental issues, vast and varied in theirdetails, unfold at the confluence of people and place.They present complexities in their biophysicaldetails, their scope and scale, and the dynamiccharacter of human action and natural systems.Addressing environmental issues often invokestensions among battling interests and competingpriorities. Air and water pollution, the effects ofclimate change, ecosystem transformations—theseand other environmental issues involve scientific,social, economic, and institutional challenges. Thisbook analyzes why tackling many of these problemsis so difficult and why sustainability involves morethan adoption of greener, cleaner technologies.Sustainability, as discussed in this book, involvesknowledge flows and collaborative decision processesthat integrate scientific and technological methodsand tools, political and governance structures andregimes, and social and community values. Theauthors synthesize a holistic and adaptive approachto rethinking the framework for restoring healthyecosystems that are the foundation for thrivingcommunities and dynamic economies. This approachis that of collective action. Through their researchand practical experiences, the authors have learnedthat much wisdom resides among diverse people indiverse communities. New collaborative decision-making institutions must reflect that diversity andtap into its wisdom while also strengthening linkagesamong scientists and decision makers. From the pre-publication reviews: “Finally, we have a book thatexplains how science is irrelevant without people. It’speople who decide when and how to use science, notscientists. This book gives us a roadmap for how toreally solve complex problems. It involves hard work,and creating new relationships between scientists andthe public that don’t typically exist in our society.” -John M. Hagan, Ph.D.President, Manomet Center forConservation Sciences


2012. XV, 538 p. 83 illus., 66 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-2548-5

▶169,95 €

T.A. Kassim, K.J. Williamson (Eds.)

Environmental ImpactAssessment of Recycled Wastes onSurface and Ground WatersConcepts; Methodology and Chemical Analysis

The state of the art of the impact assessment ofrecycled hazardous waste materials on surfaceand ground waters is presented. The topicsinclude chemodynamics, toxicology, modelingand information systems.Due to the wealth ofinformation on this topic, the texts of T. Kassim(ed.): Environmental Impact Assessment arepublished in three separate volumes: vol. 1:Concepts, Methodology and Chemical Analysis;vol. 2: Risk Analysis and vol. 3: EngineeringModeling and Sustainability. The book serves asa practical conceptual guide for those who haveprofessional responsibility for the monitoring,design, management, or conduct of environmentalimpact assessment. It is believed that the bookwill prove useful to the reader who, regardless ofdisciplinary background, wants to examine in greaterdetail the kinds of interdisciplinary contributionsto contemporary decision-making processes thatcharacterize modern impact assessment projectdevelopment.Each volume contains the contents of allvolumes.


2005. XVIII, 409 p. 147 illus. (Water Pollution, Subvolume 5 /5F / 5F1) Hardcover978-3-540-00268-0

▶263,00 €

T.A. Kassim, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, USA (Ed.)

Environmental ImpactAssessment of Recycled Wastes onSurface and Ground WatersRisk Analysis

The state of the art of the impact assessment ofrecycled hazardous waste materials on surfaceand ground waters is presented. The topicsinclude chemodynamics, toxicology, modelingand information systems. Due to the wealth ofinformation on this topic, the texts of T. Kassim(ed.): Environmental Impact Assessment ofRecycled Wastes on Surface and Ground Watersare published in three separate volumes: vol. 1:Concepts, Methodology and Chemical Analysis;vol. 2: Risk Analysis and vol. 3: EngineeringModeling and Sustainability. The book serves asa practical conceptual guide for those who haveprofessional responsibility for the monitoring,design, management, or conduct of environmentalimpact assessment. It is believed that the bookwill prove useful to the reader who, regardless ofdisciplinary background, wants to examine in greaterdetail the kinds of interdisciplinary contributionsto contemporary decision-making processes thatcharacterize modern impact assessment projectdevelopment. Each volume contains the contents ofall volumes.


2005. XVII, 283 p. 40 illus. (Water Pollution, Subvolume 5 /5F / 5F2) Hardcover978-3-540-23587-3

▶213,00 €





T.A. Kassim, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, USA (Ed.)

Environmental ImpactAssessment of Recycled Wastes onSurface and Ground WatersEngineering Modeling and Sustainability

The state of the art of the impact assessment ofrecycled hazardous waste materials on surfaceand ground waters is presented. The topicsinclude chemodynamics, toxicology, modelingand information systems. Due to the wealth ofinformation on this topic, the texts of T. Kassim(ed.): Environmental Impact Assessment ofRecycled Wastes on Surface and Ground Watersare published in three separate volumes: vol. 1:Concepts, Methodology and Chemical Analysis;vol. 2: Risk Analysis and vol. 3: EngineeringModeling and Sustainability. The book serves asa practical conceptual guide for those who haveprofessional responsibility for the monitoring,design, management, or conduct of environmentalimpact assessment. It is believed that the bookwill prove useful to the reader who, regardless ofdisciplinary background, wants to examine in greaterdetail the kinds of interdisciplinary contributionsto contemporary decision-making processes thatcharacterize modern impact assessment projectdevelopment. Each volume contains the contents ofall volumes.


2005. XVII, 240 p. (Water Pollution, Subvolume 5 / 5F / 5F3)Hardcover978-3-540-23585-9

▶159,95 €

M. Keiner, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich,Switzerland (Ed.)

The Future of SustainabilityAt the beginning of the 21st Millennium, outstandingvisionary thinkers and scientists make a timely

assessment as to the future prospects of mankind: Inwhat direction are we heading? How can the worldbecome more just and equitable, and how can futuredevelopment be sustained to adequately addresseconomic, social, and –perhaps most important–environmental issues? This book provides a broaddiscussion on Sustainable Development, rethinkingand improving its effectiveness as a paradigm oftoday and tomorrow by bringing together thevisions and contributions of highly esteemedthinkers on the subject (such as Herman E. Daly,Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, Mikhail Gorbachev,Dennis Meadows and others). Communities, states,and transnational corporations must take stepsto transform engrained practices and priorities. Ifthey fail to do so, Sustainable Development willremain an abstract concept or a superficial catchwordand will not become reality. This publication isof special interest for university researchers andstudents, international experts and organizationsin the field of Sustainable Development, but alsofor decision-makers of enterprises and the publicsector worldwide. From each author’s thoughts,experiences and concerns the reader will learn aboutwhat the concept of Sustainable Development canreally accomplish and where future needs for actionare.


2006. XII, 257 p. Hardcover978-1-4020-4734-3

▶99,95 €

M. Keiner, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich,Switzerland (Ed.)

The Future of SustainabilityAt the beginning of the 21st Millennium, outstandingvisionary thinkers and scientists make a timelyassessment as to the future prospects of mankind: Inwhat direction are we heading? How can the worldbecome more just and equitable, and how can futuredevelopment be sustained to adequately addresseconomic, social, and –perhaps most important–environmental issues? This book provides a broaddiscussion on Sustainable Development, rethinkingand improving its effectiveness as a paradigm oftoday and tomorrow by bringing together thevisions and contributions of highly esteemedthinkers on the subject (such as Herman E. Daly,Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, Mikhail Gorbachev,Dennis Meadows and others). Communities, states,and transnational corporations must take stepsto transform engrained practices and priorities. Ifthey fail to do so, Sustainable Development willremain an abstract concept or a superficial catchword

and will not become reality. This publication isof special interest for university researchers andstudents, international experts and organizationsin the field of Sustainable Development, but alsofor decision-makers of enterprises and the publicsector worldwide. From each Author’s thoughts,experiences and concerns the reader will learn aboutwhat the concept of Sustainable Development canreally accomplish and where future needs for actionare.


2006. XII, 257 p. Softcover978-90-481-7184-2

▶99,95 €

F. Kogan, NOAA/NESDIS Center for Satellite Application andResearch, Washington, DC, USA; A. Powell, NOAA/NESDISCenter for Satellite Application and Research, Washington,DC, USA; O. Fedorov, National Academy of Sciences, Kiev,Ukraine (Eds.)

Use of Satellite and In-Situ Data toImprove SustainabilityMore than 30-year operational satellite data havealready been used for monitoring land, ocean andatmosphere. These applications have contributedto improve sustainable economy, produce healthyenvironment and enhance human life. The AdvancedResearch Workshop sponsored by NATO andorganized by the USA’s National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration and Ukrainian’sSpace Agency bring the scientists with the mostmature research designed for practical use. Thegoals were to select those which is used for servicestoday and identify the areas to expand research andservices. Scientific and application results of theWorkshop presented in this book can be used todayin agriculture, forestry, water resources, healthycoastal life and fisheries, climate and land coverchange, anthropogenic activities and others. Thepresented papers provide information on how to useoperational satellites and in situ measurements forearly detection of large-scale droughts, floods andfires, diagnose crop and pasture annual losses, predictperiods with health/unhealthy vegetation basedon such climate forcing events as ENSO, monitorair quality and geomagnetic activities, assess landcover trends in responce to global warming etc. Theavailable satellite/ground information and method iscurrently warn with a lead time sufficient to respond,recover and protect.


2011. XII, 350 p. 5 illus. in color. (NATO Science for Peace andSecurity Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover978-90-481-9617-3

▶139,95 €






H. Komiyama, The University of Tokyo, Japan; S. Kraines, TheUniversity of Tokyo, Japan

Vision 2050Roadmap for a Sustainable Earth

Hiroshi Komiyama's "Vision 2050" is a plan forpaving a road to global sustainability. It lays outa path to a sustainable future for humanity thatcould realistically be achieved by 2050 through theapplication of science and technology. A prominentJapanese academic and leader in global sustainability,Komiyama draws upon realistic assumptions andsolid scientific concepts to create a vision that makesthe living standards enjoyed by developed countriestoday possible for all people by 2050. "Vision 2050" isbuilt upon three fundamental principles – increasedenergy efficiency, recycling, and development ofrenewable energy sources – and the book argues forthe technological potential of all three. Specifically,Komiyama envisions a three-fold increase in overallenergy efficiency and a doubling of renewable energyresources by 2050. "Vision 2050: Roadmap for aSustainable Earth" is written to address the concernedcitizen as well as to inspire an exchange of ideasamong experts, policy makers, industrial leaders, andthe general public.


2008. XII, 162 p. Hardcover978-4-431-09430-2

▶32,95 €

K. Kümmerer, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany; M.Hempel, Deutsche Bundesstiftung Osnabrück, Germany(Eds.)

Green and Sustainable PharmacyWithin recent years pharmaceuticals have comeinto focus as contaminants of the environment (seefor example Kümmerer, K. editor: Pharmaceuticalsin the Environment). At the same time the issue ofsustainable chemistry gained momentum. Bringingboth together would result in sustainable pharmacy.Sustainable pharmacy is a totally new issue and

approach. It addresses environmental, economicaland social aspects of pharmacy. In the presentstage the focus will be on environmental issuesalong the whole lifecycle of a pharmaceutical entity.That is dealing with resources and energy inputbut also with waste issues for example during thesynthesis and production of an active pharmaceuticalingredient. Furthermore, it would also look on thecompounds themselves and will aim to improvethe degradability of the compounds after their usein the environment to reduce the environmentalrisk caused by pharmaceuticals in the environment.Another issue is the people using pharmaceuticalssuch as pharmacists, medical doctors and patients.How can they contribute to more efficient use ofpharmaceuticals with less environmental burden andless risk for drinking water. The book "SustainablePharmacy" will address all these issues and will be thefirst one dealing with this important topic.


2010. XVII, 313 p. 40 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-05198-2

▶129,95 €

M. Lara, Cermics, École des Ponts, Paris, France; L. Doyen,Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France

Sustainable Management ofNatural ResourcesMathematical Models and Methods

This book demonstrates and develops the quantitativeand formal links between sustainability issues,decision and precaution problems in the managementof natural resources. Applied concerns includefisheries, agriculture, biodiversity, exhaustibleresources and pollution. The book aims at combiningeconomic and ecological dimensions through anintegrated modelling framework. Mathematicalor numerical models and methods presentedhere rely on control theory of dynamical systems.They encompass equilibrium and stability,viability and invariance, intertemporal optimalityranging from discounted utilitarian to Rawlsiancriteria. Deterministic, stochastic and robustframeworks are examined. In order to simplify themathematical content, the proposed models andmethods are restricted to the case of discrete timedynamics.Numerous examples are proposed togetherwith computer programs.


2008. XII, 266 p. 30 illus. (Environmental Science) Hardcover978-3-540-79073-0

▶114,95 €

L. Lebel, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; S.Lorek, Sustainable Energy Research Institute, Overath,Germany; R. Daniel, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai,Thailand (Eds.)

Sustainable ProductionConsumption SystemsKnowledge, Engagement and Practice

Sustainable Production Consumption Systems bringstogether a set of designed case studies intended toprovide a more in-depth understanding of challengesand opportunities in bringing knowledge and actionscloser together for the sustainable management ofspecific production and consumption systems. Thecase study approach enabled researchers to engagedirectly with some of the actors involved in theproduction, consumption or regulation of specificgoods or services and other stakeholders affected bythose processes. Such engagement was particularlyworthwhile when it helped mobilize actors to pursuelinking knowledge with action in ways that improvethe prospects for sustainability.


2010. VIII, 278 p. 27 illus. Hardcover978-90-481-3089-4

▶99,95 €

K.-M. Lee, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea; J. Kauffman, MIT,Cambridge, MA, USA (Eds.)

Handbook of SustainableEngineering"The efficient utilization of energy, sustainable useof natural resources, and large-scale adoptionof sustainable technologies is the key toa sustainable future. The Handbook of SustainableEngineering provides tools that will help us achievethese goals". Nobel Prize Winner Dr. R.K. Pauchauri,Chairman, UN Intergovernmental Panel on ClimateChange As global society confronts the challengesof diminishing resources, ecological degradation,






and climate change, engineers play a crucial roledesigning and building technologies and productsthat fulfil our needs for utility and sustainability. TheHandbook of Sustainable Engineering equips readerswith the context and the best practices derived fromboth academic research and practical examples ofsuccessful implementations of sustainable technicalsolutions. The handbook’s content revolves aroundthe two themes, new ways of thinking and newbusiness models, including sustainable production,products, service systems and consumption whileaddressing key assets based on new materials,optimized resource management, and new energysources. Contributions reflect a focus on state-of-the art insights into employing smart materials,recycling e-waste, water utilization, solar cells,product lifecycles, transportation and reversemanufacturing. Supportive of this, underlying issuessuch as engineering education, consumer behaviourand the regulatory climate complete the handbook’scomprehensive treatment of the problems and mostpromising solutions.


2013. Approx. 1000 p. Hardcover978-1-4020-8938-1

▶399,00 €

E. Lichtfouse, INRA-CMSE-PME, Dijon, France; J.Schwarzbauer, LEK-RWTH, Aachen, Germany; D. Robert,Metz University, Saint-Avold, France (Eds.)

Environmental Chemistry for aSustainable WorldVolume 2: Remediation of Air and WaterPollution

Environmental chemistry is a fast developing scienceaimed at deciphering fundamental mechanismsruling the behaviour of pollutants in ecosystems.Applying this knowledge to current environmentalissues leads to the remediation of environmentalmedia, and to new, low energy, low emission,sustainable processes. Chapters review analysisand remediation of pollutants such as greenhousegases, chiral pharmaceuticals, dyes, chlorinatedorganics, arsenic, toxic metals and pathogen in air,water, plant and soil. Several highlights include theoverlooked impact of air pollutants from buildingsfor health risk, innovative remediation techniquessuch as bioreactors for gas treatment, electrochemicalcleaning of pharmaceuticals, sequestration on Fe-Mn nodules, phytoremediation and photocatalyticalinactivation of microbial pathogens. This book willbe a valuable source of information for engineersand students developing novel applied techniques to

monitor and clean pollutants in air, wastewater, soilsand sediments.


2012. XVIII, 541 p. 131 illus., 40 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-2438-9

▶129,95 €

E. Lichtfouse, INRA-CMSE-PME, Dijon, France; J.Schwarzbauer, LEK-RWTH, Aachen, Germany; D. Robert,Metz University, Saint-Avold, France (Eds.)

Environmental Chemistry for aSustainable WorldVolume 1: Nanotechnology and Health Risk

Environmental chemistry is a fast developing scienceaimed at deciphering fundamental mechanisms rulingthe behaviour of pollutants in ecosystems. Applyingthis knowledge to current environmental issues leadsto the remediation of environmental media, and tonew, low energy, low emission, sustainable processes.Nanotechnology applications for alternative energiessuch as solar power, fuel cells, hydrogen and lithiumbatteries are reviewed in the first section. Recentinvestigations on carbon nanotubes, nanocatalystsand cyclodextrins disclose unprecedented techniquesto monitor and clean pollutants such as greenhousegases, heavy metals, pesticides, pathogens occurringin water, air and soil. The second section reviewsthe risks for human health of critical pollutantssuch as endocrine disruptors, dioxins and heavymetals contaminating seafood and sediments. Anexhaustive review of DDT isomers reveals unexpectedmechanisms of DDT transfer to fishes. A chapter onpollutant geochronology using river sedimentaryarchives provides novel insights on pollution historysince the beginning of the anthropocene. This bookwill be a valuable source of information for engineersand students developing novel applied techniques tomonitor and clean pollutants in air, wastewater, soilsand sediments.



▶129,95 €

A. Malik, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India; E.Grohmann, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany(Eds.)

Environmental ProtectionStrategies for SustainableDevelopmentThe environment of our planet is degrading atan alarming rate because of non-sustainableurbanization, industrialization and agriculture.Unsustainable trends in relation to climate changeand energy use, threats to public health, poverty andsocial exclusion, demographic pressure and ageing,management of natural resources, biodiversity loss,land use and transport still persist and new challengesare arising. Since these negative trends bring abouta sense of urgency, short term action is required,whilst maintaining a longer term perspective. Themain challenge is to gradually change our currentunsustainable consumption and production patternsand the nonintegrated approach to policy-making. This book covers the broad area including potentialof rhizospheric microorganisms in the sustainableplant development in anthropogenic polluted soils,bioremediation of pesticides from soil and wastewater, toxic metals from soil, biological treatmentof pulp and paper industry wastewater, sustainablesolutions for agro processing waste management,solid waste management on climate change andhuman health, environmental impact of dyes and itsremediation. Various methods for genotoxicity testingof environmental pollutants are also discussed andchapters on molecular detection of resistance andtransfer genes in the environmental samples, biofilmformation by the environmental bacteria, biochemicalattributes to assess soil ecosystem sustainability,application of rhizobacteria in biotechnology, roleof peroxidases as a tool for the decolorization andremoval of dyes and potential of biopesticides insustainable agriculture. It offers a unique treatmentof the subject, linking various protection strategiesfor sustainable development, describing the inter-relationships between the laboratory and fieldeco-toxicologist, the biotechnology consultant,environmental engineers and different internationalenvironmental regulatory and protection agencies.


2012. XIV, 605 p. 67 illus., 19 in color. (Strategies forSustainability, Vol. 0) Hardcover978-94-007-1590-5

▶169,95 €






A. Marcomini, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy; G.W.Suter II, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati,OH, USA; A. Critto, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy(Eds.)

Decision Support Systems forRisk-Based Management ofContaminated SitesDecision Support Systems for Risk-BasedManagement of Contaminated Sites addressesdecision making in environmental risk managementfor contaminated sites, focusing on the potentialrole of decision support systems in informing themanagement of chemical pollutants and their effects.Considering the environmental relevance and thefinancial impacts of contaminated sites all over thepost-industrialized countries and the complexity ofdecision making in environmental risk management,decision support systems can be used by decisionmakers in order to have a more structured analysisof a problem at hand and define possible optionsof intervention to solve the problem. Accordingly,the book provides an analysis of the main stepsand tools for the development of decision supportsystems, namely: environmental risk assessment,decision analysis, spatial analysis and geographicinformation system, indicators and endpoints.Sections are dedicated to the review of decisionsupport systems for contaminated land managementand for inland and coastal waters management.Both include discussions of management problemformulation and of the application of specific decisionsupport systems. This book is a valuable supportfor environmental risk managers and for decisionmakers involved in a sustainable management ofcontaminated sites, including contaminated lands,river basins and coastal lagoons. Furthermore, it is abasic tool for the environmental scientists who gatherdata and perform assessments to support decisions,developers of decision support systems, students ofenvironmental science and members of the publicwho wish to understand the assessment science thatsupports remedial decisions.


2009. XX, 436 p. 90 illus. Hardcover978-0-387-09721-3

▶86,95 €

L. Mays, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA (Ed.)

Ancient Water TechnologiesThere is no more fundamental resource than water.The basis of all life, water is fast becoming a keyissue in today’s world, as well as a source of conflict.This fascinating book, which sets out many ofthe ingenious methods by which ancient societiesgathered, transported and stored water, is a timelypublication as overextraction and profligacy threatenthe existence of aquifers and watercourses that havesupplied our needs for millennia. It provides anoverview of the water technologies developed bya number of ancient civilizations, from those ofMesopotamia and the Indus valley to later societiessuch as the Mycenaeans, Minoans, Persians, and theancient Egyptians. Of course, no book on ancientwater technologies would be complete withoutdiscussing the engineering feats of the Romans andGreeks, yet as well as covering these key civilizations,it also examines how ancient American societies fromthe Hohokams to the Mayans and Incas husbandedtheir water supplies. This unusually wide-ranging textcould offer today’s parched world some solutions tothe impending crisis in our water supply.


2010. XI, 275 p. Hardcover978-90-481-8631-0

▶99,95 €

V.P. Mega, PhD in City & Regional Policy and Planning,after a special authorization by the European Commission,Bruxelles, Belgium

Sustainable Cities for the ThirdMillennium: The Odyssey of UrbanExcellenceCities are propellers of sustainable growth, theatresof values, schools of skills and abilities, beacons ofculture and temples of citizen duties and rights.Aristotle called them “built politics”, places which

have the noble aim to offer citizens a fulfilling andworthy life. Cities have always been beehives of cross-fertilised creativity, the only places where peopleand resources congregate at a point beyond whichsynergetic effects become more important thanthe simply additive ones. The book offers a 360˚view of the challenges facing cities at the dawn ofthe millennium in terms of growth, governance,environmental well-being, social inclusion, science,culture and the arts, urban renaissance and planning.One year after the crisis that started in 2008, the bookpresents responses to overcome the crisis of valuesand engage in a sustainability path from Europeanand world cities. It tries to distil useful messages forall cities wishing to adopt bolder and better policyinitiatives. Each chapter focuses on an essentialdimension of the sustainable city and presents, ina nutshell, visions and actions of cities that heraldmeaningful far-reaching change.


2010. XXXI, 233 p. 12 illus. Hardcover978-1-4419-6036-8

▶99,95 €

V.P. Mega, Bruxelles, Belgium

Sustainable Development, Energyand the CityA Civilisation of Concepts and Actions

Advancing towards sustainable development willbe impossible without the active participationof informed and aware citizens and decision-makers. This publication will provide theunspecialised decision-makers, citizens, studentsand policy-makers of the future, with significantinformation about a dynamic sector-energy- anda space-city- that are critical for sustainability.Cities and the energy field are now on the vergeof dramatic changes. Urban energy systems arecapital intensive and have long lives. Immediatechange is difficult and innovation is crucial forinefficient patterns to be transformed into moreintelligent systems. Strongly entrenched ideas start tovacillate and new investments challenge the inertiaof old infrastructures. New concepts, values andtechnological breakthroughs emerge, linked to policyand market initiatives, public expectations andscientific developments.


2005. XXIV, 288 p. 38 illus. Hardcover978-0-387-24354-2






▶84,95 €

A. Mendonca, Lamacaes School Cluster, Braga, Portugal;A. Cunha, Institute of Education, Minho University, Braga,Portugal; R. Chakrabarti, Department of History, JadavpurUniversity, Kolkata, India (Eds.)

Natural Resources, Sustainabilityand HumanityA Comprehensive View

Shortly, this book is the written up-graded versionof the topics discussed during the Small Meetingof the Second International School Congress:Natural Resources, Sustainability and Humanity,held in Braga, Portugal, 5-8 May 2010 with thediverse participation of scientists, educators andgovernmental representatives. The Earth hostsan immense ecosystem, colonized by millions ofspecies for billions of years but only for a few tensof thousands of years by humans. Environmentalhistory tells though that it was humankind thatshaped the environment as no other species. History,geography, religion and politics among other reasonshave differentiated populations with respect to accessto safe food and water, education, health, and to spaceand natural resource utilization. The globalizationera of trade, information and communicationis shortening distances and increasing overallwealth, but, as is pointed out in this book, it is alsocontributing to the propagation of diseases, and to themodification or even destruction of native ecosystemsby exotic invasive species.Man is the only speciesthat has the perception of its history, evolution, ofthe consequences of its decisions, and that there isa future ahead. It is also the only species that hasthe potential to change it. This awareness can be asource of anxiety and contradictory behaviours, butit is also the key to changing attitudes towards theconstruction of a common sustainable home, bycommitted education, interdisciplinary approaches,mobilization and empowerment of people andpolitical consonant actions.


2012. XVI, 201 p. 37 illus., 28 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-1320-8

▶99,95 €

R.A. Meyers, RAMTECH Ltd., Larkspur, CA, USA (Ed.)

Encyclopedia of SustainabilityScience and TechnologyThe Encyclopedia of Sustainability Scienceand Technology (ESST) addresses the grandchallenge for science and engineering today. Itprovides unprecedented, peer-reviewed coverageof sustainability science and technology withcontributions from nearly 1,000 of the world’sleading scientists and engineers, who write onmore than 600 separate topics in 42 sections. ESSTestablishes a foundation for the many sustainabilityand policy evaluations being performed in institutionsworldwide.An indispensable resource for scientistsand engineers in developing new technologies andfor applying existing technologies to sustainability,the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science andTechnology is presented at the university andprofessional level needed for scientists, engineers,and their students to support real progress insustainability science and technology. Although theemphasis is on science and technology rather thanpolicy, the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science andTechnology is also a comprehensive and authoritativeresource for policy makers who want to understandthe scope of research and development and how thesebottom-up innovations map on to the sustainabilitychallenge.


2012. 10500 p. 2500 illus. in color. In 12 volumes, notavailable separately. Hardcover978-0-387-89469-0

▶6.000,00 €

F. Moavenzadeh, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA; M.J. Markow,Teaticket, MA, USA

Moving MillionsTransport Strategies for SustainableDevelopment in Megacities

Covering a topic of massive contemporaryimportance, this brilliantly written volume

demonstrates how transportation strategy andenvironmental sustainability can be pursued ina comprehensive and harmonious, rather thanunconnected and potentially conflicting, set ofpublic policies. It applies lessons from several urbanareas (e.g., Bogota, Singapore, Mexico City, SaoPaulo), including "success stories" and less successful"hard-won lessons", to a case study in Guangzhou.From these examples, a number of useful guidelinesemerge on how the competition for resourcesbetween transportation policy and environmentalsustainability can be resolved to support continuedeconomic development in megacities. Amongthe themes identified in the book are the needfor a comprehensive approach that is tailored tolocal institutional and cultural norms, the needto understand the trade-offs among competinggoals and resolve them in a balanced strategy, andthe importance of demand-side management ascompared to traditional approaches of investmentin new capacity. Other issues examined include theusefulness of a range of options in public-privatepartnerships


2007. XVI, 272 p. (Alliance for Global SustainabilityBookseries, Vol. 14) Hardcover978-1-4020-6701-3

▶114,95 €

N. Munier, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Introduction to SustainabilityRoad to a Better Future

This book develops a supporting structure forsustainable development, following a natural set ofsteps to reach an established goal. It provides thetools to navigate this "Road to a Better Future" byexplaining concepts, giving ideas, proposing methods,and suggesting actions. To illustrate the utilizationof techniques there are many examples, applied to avariety of activities, and to wrap up concepts, the lastchapter is dedicated to the analysis of a communityin search of a sustainable environment. A thematicindex has been designed to help a person quickly findinformation on relevant topics.


2005. XII, 444 p. Hardcover978-1-4020-3556-2

▶126,95 €






X. Olsthoorn, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, TheNetherlands; A.J. Wieczorek, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam,The Netherlands (Eds.)

Understanding IndustrialTransformationViews from Different Disciplines

'A system is just like truth's tail, but the truth islike a lizard. It will leave the tail in your hand andescape; it knows that it will soon grow anotherone.' [Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818-1883), Letter,Paris, January 3, 1857, to Count Lev NikolaevichTolstoy. Turgenev: Letters, ed. David] ...a scientistcan only come to a partial understanding of industrialtransformation processes. This is so not only becauseof the vastness of the topic, but because of theinherent limitations of each scientific discipline.The common ground, which scientists of differentdisciplines may endeavour to find when approachingsome problem, is often slight. A scientist enteringsuch grounds runs the risk of getting lost, losingunderstanding and only catching the loose tailmentioned above. Secondly, sciences, to make adifference, must impress their importance upon thepublic and convince scientific and policy institutionsin order to obtain the means to carry out theirmission. The editors consider that there has beenprogress, and that this book is a sign of such progress,and hope that it provides a further contribution tosuch advancement. Their hope is that this book willalso foster co-operation among those approachingthis area from dissimilar disciplines and scientifictraditions, and that it will stimulate progress for allscientists advancing on the international road toglobal sustainability.


2006. XX, 226 p. (Environment & Policy, Vol. 44) Hardcover978-1-4020-3755-9

▶114,95 €

Forthcoming

K. Otto-Zimmermann (Ed.)

Resilient Cities 2Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change –Proceedings of the Global Forum 2011

Despite the cynicism of skeptics, climate change reallyis happening, and its effects will be most pronouncedin cities. Many are vulnerable to small rises in sealevel, while urbanisation is adding demographicallyderived stresses to already-pressurised urbanecosystem services. The combination of these factorssuggests that efforts to respond to the negative

impacts of climate change will have to be madeat the local level, even as we collectively continuethe important work of shaping and implementingadaptation and mitigation actions. In examining themost likely consequences of this ‘double whammy’of environmental and population impacts on urbanareas, this book makes clear the need to incorporateclimate change concerns into the mainstream oflocal planning, governance and policy makingpractices. By offering the conceptual framework foradaptation and implementation within cities, alongwith more practical adaptation measures, the authorsdemonstrate the key role cities must play in the fightagainst climate change. With urban communitiesas various as Copenhagen, Mexico City and Ho ChiMinh City already enacting policy proposals suchas ‘climate-proofing’ their infrastructure, there ismuch that other cities can learn from those in thevanguard.Assembling papers originally presentedat the Resilient Cities 2011 Congress in Bonn,Germany (June 2011), the second global forum oncities and adaptation to climate change, this volumeis the second in a series resulting from this annualevent. These cutting-edge papers represent the latestresearch on the topic and reflect the intensification ofthe debate on the meaning of and interaction betweenclimate adaptation, risk reduction and broaderresilience.


2012. XXVIII, 479 p. 90 illus., 11 in color. (Local Sustainability,Vol. 2) Hardcover978-94-007-4222-2

▶189,95 €

S. Rauch, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg,Sweden; G.M. Morrison, Chalmers University of Technology,Göteborg, Sweden; A. Monzón, Universidad Politécnica deMadrid, Spain (Eds.)

Highway and Urban EnvironmentProceedings of the 9th Highway and UrbanEnvironment symposium

The 9th Highway and Urban EnvironmentSymposium (9HUES) was held in Madrid, Spain,from 9-11 June 2008. HUES is run by ChalmersUniversity of Technology within the Alliance forGlobal Sustainability (The AGS). HUES was initiatedby Professor Ron Hamilton at Middlesex Polytechnic(now University) in the early 1980s and had thetitle "Highway Pollution". The initial aim was tomeasure and assess challenges in highway pollution,with a strong emphasis on urban photochemicalsmog, ozone formation and particle release. Afterthe first symposium, the emphasis on air pollutionissues continued through to Munich in 1989 wherediesel particulate issues and the relevance to healththrough measurements of PM10 emerged. Thefocus on air quality issues was also strengthened.In parallel, the symposium started to receive anincreasing number of scientific contributions fromthe area of urban run off, indeed to the extent thatthe title of the symposium was changed to "Highwayand Urban Pollution". Since then the importanceof science in support of policy became increasinglyimportant as a key aspect of the symposium. 9HUESwas held at TRANSyT- Universidad Politécnica deMadrid, Spain to provide a professional and scientific

forum on global examples of the science requiredto support pathways to a positive and sustainablefuture in the highway and urban environment.This volume contains papers grouped by topic onustainable mobility and management; air pollution;trace elements in the environment; urban watercontamination, contaminated sites and treatment;urban climate and climate change.


2010. XIII, 416 p. (Alliance for Global SustainabilityBookseries, Vol. 17) Hardcover978-90-481-3042-9

▶129,95 €

S. Rauch, Chalmers University of Technology, Goteborg,Sweden; G.M. Morrison, Chalmers University of Technology,Goteborg, Sweden (Eds.)

Urban EnvironmentProceedings of the 10th Urban EnvironmentSymposium

The 10th Urban Environment Symposium (10UES)was held on 9–11 June 2010 in Gothenburg, Sweden.UES aims at providing a forum on the science andpractices required to support pathways to a positiveand sustainable future in the urban environment.The UES series is run by Chalmers Universityof Technology within the Alliance for GlobalSustainability (The AGS). Papers by leading expertsare presented in sections on Sustainable UrbanDeveloment and Urban Planning; Air Quality andHuman Health; Urban Waters; and Urban SoilContamination and Treatment.


2012. X, 448 p. 148 illus., 74 in color. (Alliance for GlobalSustainability Bookseries, Vol. 19) Hardcover978-94-007-2539-3

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C. Ray, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA; R. Jain,University of the Pacific, Stockton, USA (Eds.)

Drinking Water TreatmentFocusing on Appropriate Technology andSustainability

Sustainable technologies for water supply are urgentlyneeded if water has to be supplied to billions of lessfortunate people with inadequate access to water.These technologies must be simple, less expensive,less energy intensive, and easy to maintain for theiradaptation among the poor masses. Four appropriate






technologies are discussed here: solar pasteurization,membrane desalination, natural filtration (riverbankfiltration), and solar distillation. Solar pasteurizationcan be a useful means of producing water atremote, but sunny locations where fuel may notbe easily available for boiling water. Membranedesalination will remain as a viable means of drinkingwater production for individual households tolarge communities. Various membrane filtrationtechniques as well as the means to “democratize”membrane filtration have been presented. Riverbankfiltration is a “natural” filtration technique wheredrinking water is produced by placing wells on thebanks of rivers. The riverbed/bank material and theunderlying aquifer act as natural filters to removepollutants from river water. Solar distillation canbe a viable method of drinking water productionfor individual households to small communitieswithout the input of external energy. Sustainabilityframework and technology transfer are discussedthrough transdisciplinary analysis.


2011. X, 290 p. 83 illus., 5 in color. (Strategies forSustainability, Vol.) Hardcover978-94-007-1103-7

▶99,95 €

W. Scheumann, Helmholtz-Zentrum for Umweltforschung(UFZ), Leipzig, Germany; S. Neubert, Deutsches Institutfor Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), Bonn, Germany; M. Kipping,Deutsche Botschaft Kabul, Darmstadt, Germany (Eds.)

Water Politics and DevelopmentCooperationLocal Power Plays and Global Governance

Whether people have access to drinking water,irrigation water and sanitation or not, whether waterresources are used sustainably or overexploited, andwhether emerging challenges for the water sector -such as adaptation to climate change – are tackledor not, in the end relies on politics. The importanceof the political sphere for understanding and solvingwater sector problems is the basic rationale of thisbook, which is the outcome of the Fifth Dialogueson Water, organised at the German DevelopmentInstitute, Bonn. It is not the first time that theDialogues on Water have touched upon water politics.But these Dialogues, unlike earlier ones, focusedon the political processes of policy formulation andthe strategic behaviour of the actors involved. Thepapers assembled in this book analyze debates andinvestigate water politics at the international, nationaland local level. They examine policies as resultsfrom power plays of state and non-state actors alikeover water resources and modalities of water service

delivery and as a function of their respective meansof influence. In line with the general focus of theDialogues on Water, specific attention is


2008. XXX, 416 p. 16 illus. Hardcover978-3-540-76706-0

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M. Scholz, University of Salford, Salford, UK

Wetland SystemsStorm Water Management Control

Wetland Systems covers broad water andenvironmental engineering aspects relevant forthe drainage and treatment of storm water andwastewater. It provides a descriptive overviewof complex ‘black box’ treatment systems andthe general design issues involved. Standard andnovel design recommendations for predominantlyconstructed wetlands and related sustainabledrainage systems are given to take into account theinterests of professional engineers and environmentalscientists. Wetland Systems deals comprehensivelywith not only the design, operation, maintenanceand water quality monitoring of traditional andnovel wetland systems, but also covers: • Analysisof asset performance • Modelling of treatmentprocesses • Performances of existing infrastructure• Sustainability and economic issues Solutionsto pressing water quality problems associatedwith constructed treatment wetlands, integratedconstructed wetlands, farm constructed wetlands andstorm water ponds, and other sustainable biologicalfiltration and treatment technologies linked topublic health engineering are explained. Case studytopics are diverse: natural wetlands and constructedtreatment wetlands; sustainable water management;and specific applications, such as wetlands treatinghydrocarbons. The research projects discussedare multi-disciplinary, holistic, experimental andmodelling-orientated. Wetland Systems is a usefulreference for the design and operation of wetlandsystems by engineers and scientists working for thewater industry, non-governmental organisations,local authorities and governmental bodies. It is alsoa valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduatestudents, lecturers and researchers in civil andenvironmental engineering fields.


2011. XVIII, 235 p. 64 illus. (Green Energy and Technology)Hardcover978-1-84996-458-6

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G. Seliger, Technical University Berlin, Germany (Ed.)

Sustainable ManufacturingShaping Global Value Creation

The annual series Global Conferences on SustainableManufacturing (GCSM) sponsored by theInternational Academy for Production Engineering(CIRP) is committed to excellence in the creationof sustainable products and processes that conserveenergy and natural resources, have minimal negativeimpacts upon the natural environment and society,andadhere to the core principle of sustainabilityby considering the needs of the present withoutcompromising the ability of future generations tomeet their own needs. To promote this noble goal,there is a great need for increased awareness ineducation and training, including the disseminationof new findings on principles and practices ofsustainability applied to manufacturing. The seriesGlobal Conferences on Sustainable Manufacturingoffers international colleagues the opportunity tonetwork, expand their knowledge, and improvepractice globally.


2012. XIII, 400 p. 231 illus., 148 in color. (EcoProduction)Hardcover978-3-642-27289-9

▶129,95 €

R. Simpson, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability,Bonn, Germany (Ed.)

Resilient CitiesCities and Adaptation to Climate Change -Proceedings of the Global Forum 2010

Even with significant reductions of greenhousegas emissions, a certain degree of climate changewill inevitably occur. Adapting to climate change,then, will become a necessary step in reducing thevulnerability of many regions across the globe. This isespecially true for urban areas where climate changehas been shown to have particularly destabilizingeffects. Through the identification and analysis ofthe most relevant impacts facing urban areas, thisbook makes clear the need to incorporate climatechange concerns into the mainstream of localplanning, governance and policy making practices.Adaptation as a workable concept within urbanareas cannot be treated in isolation from the manypre-existing challenges facing cities. By offeringnumerous examples of ongoing adaptation programsand strategies across a wide range of contexts, theauthors show the growing potential of cities in thefight against climate change. This book has its originsin a collection of papers originally presented at the






Resilient Cities 2010 Congress in Bonn, Germany(May 2010), the first global forum on cities andadaptation to climate change, convened by ICLEI –Local Governments for Sustainability. In this volume,the first in a new series dedicated to this annual event,a range of contributors bring their perspectives tobear on the most pressing issues and controversiessurrounding adaptation to climate change withincities. These writings will prove invaluable to anyoneinterested in understanding and confronting climatechange at the local level.


2011. XLIV, 573 p. 121 illus. (Local Sustainability, Vol. 1)Hardcover978-94-007-0784-9

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T. Söderqvist, Enveco Environmental EconomicsConsultancy Ltd., Skärholmen, Sweden; A. Sundbaum, TheRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden; C.Folke, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm,Sweden; K.-G. Mäler, The Royal Swedish Academy ofSciences, Stockholm, Sweden (Eds.)

Bringing Ecologists andEconomists TogetherThe Askö Meetings and Papers

The Askö meetings are an annual forum whereleading economists and ecologists come together todiscuss the myriad issues and challenges surroundingsustainable development. Organized by the BeijerInstitute of Ecological Economics and held onthe Island of Askö in the Stockholm Archipelago,Sweden, the meetings facilitate a dialogue in whichvarious players with differing perspectives canarrive at common conclusions and solutions thatbenefit us all. Bringing Ecologists and EconomistsTogether showcases ten papers chosen from Askömeetings held from 1993 to 2002. Most of them werewritten for a wide audience and published in well-renowned journals, and each one is introduced byan ecologist and an economist who place the papersin a contemporary context. Lucid and accessible,these papers are important reading for students andresearchers in ecology, economics and environmentalsciences as well as anyone else interested in howecologists and economists can agree upon crucialsustainability issues. "Meeting the sustainabilitychallenge on our human-dominated planet requirescreative, interdisciplinary collaborations like thosethat take place at the Askö meetings. The resultsof such collaborations, like this collection of Askö-essays and commentaries, represent a significantcontribution to our future." Jane Lubchenco,Professor of Marine Biology and Oregon StateUniversity Distinguished Professor of Zoologyand the administrator of the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA) “The Askömeetings were extraordinary and full of impassioneddebate. The bridges we did find in rare moments wereformed between scholars who recognized the need fora minimum level of complexity, enjoying exploringthe full range of non-linear behavior, with unexpectedflips and unknowns, where transformations arepossible, where novelty dominates. Such periods areoften viewed as a curse, not as an opportunity, but

these wonderful, flexible meetings opened some ofour eyes.” Buzz Holling, Professor in EcologicalSciences at the University of Florida “The brightminds that the Askö meetings bring together haveshaped an essential cross-border research agendaand societal discussion. It is wonderful to read thisoverview and realize how relevant these ideas stillare.” Aart de Zeeuw, Professor in EnvironmentalEconomics at Tilburg University and Director,Tilburg Sustainability Institute



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J.A. Tainter, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; T.W.Patzek, The University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA

Drilling DownThe Gulf Oil Debacle and Our Energy Dilemma

For more than a century, oil has been the engine ofgrowth for a society that delivers an unprecedentedstandard of living to many. We now take for grantedthat economic growth is good, necessary, and eveninevitable, but also feel a sense of unease about thesimultaneous growth of complexity in the processesand institutions that generate and manage thatgrowth. As societies grow more complex through thebounty of cheap energy, they also confront problemsthat seem to increase in number and severity. Inthis era of fossil fuels, cheap energy and increasingcomplexity have been in a mutually-reinforcing spiral.The more energy we have and the more problemsour societies confront, the more we grow complexand require still more energy. How did our demandfor energy, our technological prowess, the resultingneed for complex problem solving, and the end ofeasy oil conspire to make the Deepwater Horizonoil spill increasingly likely, if not inevitable? Thisbook explains the real causal factors leading upto the worst environmental catastrophe in U.S.history, a disaster from which it will take decades torecover.A world expert on oil technology and oneof our foremost social commentators, the authorof “The Collapse of Complex Societies,” join forcesto:Lead you on a fascinating tour from the events onthe Deepwater Horizon to the processes in societythat made the tragedy nearly inevitableExplain theenergy-complexity spiral that governs our way oflifeTake you beyond the headlines, finger pointing,and political punditry to the underlying causes ofthe Gulf catastropheHelp decision-makers from allwalks of life to understand the risks and challengesof managing complex organizationsDiscuss energyoptions for the futurePraise for Drilling Down:In

this book, Joseph Tainter and Tadeusz Patzek use theGulf oil spill as a point of entry to discuss our energyfuture. For those of us who watched the oil spill fromafar, this book provides the technical backgroundto help us understand it, something that was neveravailable from the media. For those like me, who areinterested in the role of energy in the rise and fall ofcivilizations, this is a must read.--Lester R. Brown,President of Earth Policy Institute and author ofWorld on the Edge


2012. IX, 242 p. 97 illus., 47 in color. Softcover978-1-4419-7676-5

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T. Trainer, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW,Australia

Renewable Energy Cannot Sustaina Consumer SocietyIt is widely assumed that our consumer society canmove from using fossil fuels to using renewableenergy sources while maintaining the high levels ofenergy use to which we have become accustomed.This book details the reasons why this almostunquestioned assumption is seriously mistaken.Chapters on wind, photovoltaic and solar thermalsources argue that these are not able to meet presentelectricity demands, let alone future demands. Even more impossible will be meeting the demandfor liquid fuel. The planet’s capacity to producebiomass is far below what would be required. Chapter 6 explains why it is not likely that therewill ever be a hydrogen economy, in view of thedifficulties in generating sufficient hydrogen andespecially considering the losses and inefficiencies indistributing it. Chapter 9 explains why nuclear energyis not the answer. The discussion is then extendedbeyond energy to deal with the ways in which ourconsumer society is grossly unsustainable and unjust. Its fundamental twin commitments to affluent livingstandards and economic growth have inevitablygenerated a range of alarming and accelerating globalproblems. These can only be solved by a transition toThe Simpler Way, a society based more on simpler,self-sufficient and cooperative ways, within a zero-growth economy. The role renewable energy mightplay in enabling such a society is outlined.


2007. VIII, 200 p. Hardcover978-1-4020-5548-5

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A.R. Turton, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa; J.H. Hattingh, CSIR,Pretoria, South Africa; G.A. Maree, CSIR, Pretoria, SouthAfrica; D.J. Roux, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa; M. Claassen,CSIR, Petoria, South Africa; W.F. Strydom, CSIR, Pretoria,South Africa (Eds.)

Governance as a Trialogue:Government-Society-Science inTransitionThe Global Water Partnership notes that the crisisin the water sector is a crisis of governance. Thesame is true for environmental management.Water management is an integral part of ecosystemgovernance and is closely linked to the sustainabledevelopment discourse. This book unpacks the coreelements of governance, with a specific focus onwater and analyses the linkages between key variablesin an effort to increase our understanding of whatmakes governance good. It is a necessary read for anyenvironmental/water resource professional taskedwith the responsibility of implementing IntegratedEnvironmental and Water Resource Management andSustainable Development.


2007. XLIV, 354 p. 45 illus. (Water Resources Developmentand Management) Hardcover978-3-540-46265-1

▶169,95 €

A.R. Turton, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa; J.H. Hattingh, CSIR,Pretoria, South Africa; G.A. Maree, CSIR, Pretoria, SouthAfrica; D.J. Roux, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa; M. Claassen,CSIR, Petoria, South Africa; W.F. Strydom, CSIR, Pretoria,South Africa (Eds.)

Governance as a Trialogue:Government-Society-Science inTransitionThe Global Water Partnership notes that the crisisin the water sector is a one of governance. Thesame is true for environmental management.

Water management is an integral part of ecosystemgovernance and is closely linked to the sustainabledevelopment discourse. This book unpacks the coreelements of governance, with a specific focus onwater. It analyzes the linkages between key variablesin an effort to increase our understanding of whatmakes governance good. It is a necessary read for anyenvironmental/water resource professional taskedwith the responsibility of implementing IntegratedEnvironmental and Water Resource Management andSustainable Development.


2007. XLIV, 354 p. 45 illus. (Water Resources Developmentand Management) Softcover978-3-642-07966-5

▶169,95 €

Forthcoming

M.A. Uqaili, Mehran University of Engineering andTechnology, Jamshoro, Pakistan; K. Harijan, MehranUniversity of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro,Pakistan

Renewable Energy Resources andUtilizationA Developing Country´s Perspective

New information, technologies and methodsfor availability assessment and the utilization ofrenewable energy resources are the core focus ofthis work. Included are introductory chapters on theenergy situation and associated concerns. Resourceassessments and the uses of solar energy, windenergy, hydropower, biomass energy, biogas andbio fuels resources towards generating electricity,thermal energy, and automotive power and transportfuels are examined in detail. The economics,storage, environmental benefits and promotion ofrenewable energy are discussed at length. Uniqueinsights coming from the perspective of developingcountries make this a unique contribution to thisimportant field of work. This text will be of benefitto researchers, manufacturers, policy makers andplanners.

More on www.springer.com/978-3-211-99428-3Due: September 2012

2013. Approx. 400 p. 100 illus. Hardcover978-3-211-99428-3

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M.A. Uqaili, Mehran Univ., Jamshoro, Pakistan; K. Harijan,Mehran Univ., Jamshoro, Pakistan (Eds.)

Energy, Environment andSustainable DevelopmentNew information and strategies for managingthe energy crisis from the perspective of growingeconomies are presented. Numerous case studiesillustrate the particular challenges that developingcountries, many of which are faced with insufficientresources, encounter. As a result, many uniquestrategies to the problems of energy managementan conservation, environmental engineering, cleantechnologies, biological and chemical waste treatmentand waste management have been developed.



▶139,95 €

W. Wimmer, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna,Austria; K.-M. Lee, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea; F. Quella,Ottobrunn, Germany

ECODESIGN -- The CompetitiveAdvantageTwo significant trends are shaping the environmentalagenda: Green procurement - more and morebusinesses, governments and even consumers areseeking ecoproducts; and, new product relatedguidelines, directives and regulations have alreadybeen developed. How should business respond?There are tools and approaches available. This book,"ECODESIGN – the competitive advantage", waswritten specifically to provide guidance and will helpmanagers of small and medium-sized enterprises,as well as others interested in the management ofbusiness, in a range of ways, including: how to bestdeal with the European Union’s new Ecodesigndirectives; how to understand the concepts behind(and the process of calculating) the carbon footprintof products; how to prepare for future challenges





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related to, for example, climate change, resourcedepletion and shortages, increasing restrictions onthe use of toxic substances, and energy management;and how to best position products which havebeen environmentally improved in a competitivemarketplace. In order to deal with the myriad ofchallenges, the authors have included simple, butdetailed checklists that can be used to evaluatea company’s operations and serve as a guide tofinding solutions. These have been structuredaround the corporate, management, product andproduction levels typically found in any enterprise.Environmental expenditures should not be viewed ascosts, but rather investments – with the expectationthat prudent investment will yield competitiveadvantage.


2010. XVII, 156 p. (Alliance for Global SustainabilityBookseries, Vol. 18) Hardcover978-90-481-9126-0

▶54,95 €

Geography

P.E. van Beynen, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA(Ed.)

Karst ManagementFocusing specifically on the management of karstenvironments, this volume draws together the world’sleading karst experts to provide a vital source forthe study and management of this unique physicalsetting. Although karst landscapes cover 12% ofthe Earth’s terrain and provide 25% of the world’sdrinking water, the resource management of karstenvironments has only previously received indirectattention. Through a comprehensive approach,Karst Management focuses on engineering issuesassociated with surface karst such as quarries,dams, and agriculture, subsurface topics such as themanagement of groundwater, show caves, cave biota,and geo-archaeology projects. Chapters that focus onkarst as an integrated system look at IUCN WorldHeritage sites, national parks, policy and regulation,measuring systematic disturbance, informationmanagement, and public environmental education.The text incorporates the most up-to-date researchfrom leading karst scientists. This volume providesimportant perspectives for university students,educators, geoengineers, resource managers, and

planners who are interested in or work with thisunique physical landscape.



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K. Helming, Leibniz-Centre for Agricultural LandscapeResearch, Müncheberg, Germany; M. Pérez-Soba, ALTERRA,Wageningen, The Netherlands; P. Tabbush, Forest ResearchAlice Holt Lodge, Farnham Surrey UK (Eds.)

Sustainability Impact Assessmentof Land Use ChangesThe principle of multi-functionality simultaneouslyconsiders a variety of social, economic andenvironmental goods and services related to landuse. It is thus a key to sustainable developmentof land and rural areas. Land use policies seekto support the economic competitiveness andsustainable development of rural areas. For efficientimpact assessment, policy makers require tools forassessment of anticipated policy impacts on a widerange of sustainability issues across European regions.The European Union funded Integrated ProjectSENSOR develops ex-ante Sustainability ImpactAssessment Tools (SIAT) to support decision makingon policies related to multifunctional land use inEuropean regions. SENSOR directly responds tothe European sustainability objectives as appliedto land use and rural development. This bookprovides an overview on the analytical approach inSENSOR and documents preliminary results. Thisincludes the identification of end user needs forSIAT and the development of a first SIAT prototype.Methodological frameworks for scenario developmentand land use modelling including indicator analysisand web-based data management were established.Surveys of European sensitive areas and a regionalspatial reference framework for socio-economic andenvironmental assessment were drafted.



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H. Ieda (Ed.)

Sustainable Urban Transport in anAsian ContextSystems of transportation long ago developedout of the profound human need to connect andcommunicate. Transport today is still the onlymeans for the physical movement of goods andpeople. Alongside the evolution of transportationand communication technologies, the astoundingphenomenon of urbanization has taken place. Citieshave grown faster and larger, absorbing vast influxesof dwellers who seek convenient and comfortablelifestyles with the required fast, cheap, and safesystems of transport. Of the world's megacities, withpopulations of more than ten million, over half arein Asia. While enjoying large-scale economic power,Asian megacities also face serious challenges. Theysuffer from too-rapid urbanization, with the resultingcongestion, pollution, and destruction of traditionallocal cultures and industries. Written by experts fromAsian academic institutes, this book addresses theurgent question of how to achieve sustainability inthe still-growing cities of Asia. The chapters comprisethe latest research and the application of promisingmeasures, some already realized in Asia, that includeurban transport system design and management,land-use control, city planning, and sustainability.Of vast import, this volume was written for studentsand researchers, planners and engineers, and all whoare interested in sustainable urban environments. Following is the structure and rough sketch of thecontents of this book: Part I, "The First Step: AnOverview" deals with Asian characteristics fromnatural, cultural, and economic viewpoints, and thendescribes how we should grasp the concept of urbansustainability in urban transport in Asia. Readers willunderstand various aspects of Asia as introductoryand preparatory knowledge. Part II, "Best Practicesfrom Asia with Wisdom: Keys to Success and FacingLimitations" will introduce actual comparativelysuccessful and promising measures tried and realizedin Asia. This part covers various cases from passengertransport to freight transport, from transport systemdesign to system management, from engineeringmeasures to people's participation, from trafficcontrol to land-use control and site development.Readers will find an abundance of information andexamples in this main part of the book. Part III,"Future of Urban Transport in Asia: Rising AsiaProposes to the World" discusses key issues and hottopics of study on sustainable city and transport forthe future: development and management, traveldemand management, growth management, site




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development strategies, and financial and institutionalmeasures.


2010. 448 p. 170 illus. (cSUR-UT Series: Library forSustainable Urban Regeneration, Vol. 9) Hardcover978-4-431-93953-5

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F. Kraas, Universität Köln, Germany (Ed.)

MegacitiesOur Global Urban Future

As urbanization continues, and even accelerates,scientists estimate that by 2015 the world will haveup to 60 ‘megacities’ – urban areas with morethan five million inhabitants. With the irresistibleeconomic attractions of urban centers, particularlyin developing countries, making the influx of citizensunstoppable, many of humankind’s coming social,economic and political dramas will be played outin megacities. This book shows how geographersand Earth scientists are contributing to a betterunderstanding of megacities.The contributors analyzethe impact of socio-economic and political activitieson environmental change and vice versa, and identifysolutions to the worst problems. They propose waysof improving the management of megacities andachieving a greater degree of sustainability in theirdevelopment. The goals, of wise use of human andnatural resources, risk reduction (both social andenvironmental) and quality of life enhancement,are agreed upon. But, as this text proves, the meansof achieving these ends are varied. Hence, chapterscover an array of topics, from health managementin Indian megacities, to planning in New York, totransport solutions for the chronically traffic-chokedBangkok. Authors cover the impact of climate changeon megacities, as well as less tangible issues such associo-political fragmentation in the urban areas ofRio de Janeiro.This exploration of some of the mostcrucial issues that we face as a species sets out researchthat is of the utmost importance, with the potential tocontribute substantially to global justice and peace –and thereby prosperity.


2012. X, 250 p. (International Year of Planet Earth)Hardcover978-90-481-3416-8

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M. Netzband, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research- UFZ, Leipzig, Germany; W.L. Stefanov, NASA JohnsonSpace Center, Houston, TX, USA; C. Redman, Arizona StateUniversity, Tempe, AZ, USA (Eds.)

Applied Remote Sensing forUrban Planning, Governance andSustainabilityThis key text is an evaluation of the potential ofremote sensing of urban areas. It helps to close agap between the research-focused results offeredby the "urban remote sensing" community, andthe application of these data and products by thegoverning bodies of cities and urban regions.The authors present data from six urban regionsworldwide. They explain what the importantquestions are, and how data and scientific skills canhelp answer them. These case studies provide an eye-opening window onto the potential of remote sensingin specific situations. Using high spatial and spectralresolution image data, the authors offer solutions toproblems that can be tackled using this data. Whilethere is no end of interesting science questions thatwe can ask about cities, sometimes these questionsdon't match well with what the operational problemsand concerns of a given city are. This book helps tomarry the two together.


2007. XXXII, 278 p. 79 illus., 34 in color. Hardcover978-3-540-25546-8

▶179,95 €

A. Sorensen, University of Toronto; J. Okata, The Universityof Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)

MegacitiesUrban Form, Governance, and Sustainability

For the first time in human history, more than halfthe world’s population is urban. A fundamentalaspect of this transformation has been the emergenceof giant cities, or megacities, that present majornew challenges. This book examines how issues of

megacity development, urban form, sustainability,and unsustainability are conceived, how governanceprocesses are influenced by these ideas, and howthese processes have in turn influenced outcomes onthe ground, in some cases in transformative ways.Through 15 in-depth case studies by prominentresearchers from around the world, this bookexamines the major challenges facing megacitiestoday. The studies are organized around a sharedset of concerns and questions about issues ofsustainability, land development, urban governance,and urban form. Some of the main questionsaddressed are: What are the most pressing issues ofsustainability and urban form in each megacity? Howare major issues of sustainability understood andframed by policymakers? Is urban form considereda significant component of sustainability issues inpublic debates and public policy? Who are the keyactors framing urban sustainability challenges andshaping urban change? How is unsustainability, risk,or disaster imagined, and how are those concernsreflected in policy approaches? What has beenachieved so far, and what challenges remain? Thepublication of this book is a step toward answeringthese and other crucial questions.

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2011. XIV, 418 p. 200 illus., 8 in color. (cSUR-UT Series:Library for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, Vol. 10)Hardcover978-4-431-99266-0

▶94,95 €

S. Vignudelli, CNR Pisa, Italy; A.G. Kostianoy, RussianAcademy of Sciences; P. Cipollini, National OceanographyCentre, Southampton, UK; J. Benveniste, European SpaceAgency, Paris, France (Eds.)

Coastal AltimetryPreface.- Chapter 1: Altimetry Missions: past, presentand future.- Chapter 2: From Research to Operations:The USDA Global Reservoir and Lake Monitor.-Chapter 3: User requirements in the coastal oceanfor satellite altimetry.- Chapter 4: Re-trackingaltimeter waveforms near the coasts: A review ofretracking methods and some applications to coastalwaveforms.- Chapter 5: Range and geophysicalcorrections in coastal regions - and implicationsfor mean sea surface determination.- Chapter 6:Tropospheric corrections for coastal altimetry.-Chapter 7: Surge Models as Providers of Improved"Inverse Barometer Corrections" for Coastal AltimetryUsers.- Chapter 8: Tide Predictions in Shelf andCoastal Waters: Status and Prospects.- Chapter9: Post-processing altimeter data toward coastalapplications and integration into coastal models.-Chapter 10: Coastal Challenges for Altimeter





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Data Dissemination and Services.- Chapter 11: Insitu Absolute Calibration and Validation - A linkfrom coastal to open-ocean altimetry.- Chapter12: Introduction and assessment of improvedcoastal altimetry strategies: case-study over theNorth Western Mediterranean Sea.- Chapter 13:Satellite Altimetry Applications in the CaspianSea.- Chapter 14: Satellite Altimetry Applicationsin the Black Sea.- Chapter 15: Satellite AltimetryApplications in the Barents and White seas.- Chapter16: Satellite Altimetry Applications off the Coastsof North America.- Chapter 17: Evaluation ofRetracking Algorithms over China and AdjacentCoastal Seas.- Chapter 18: Satellite altimetry forgeodetic, oceanographic and climate studies in theAustralian region.- Chapter 19: Lakes studies fromsatellite altimetry.- Chapter 20: The Future of CoastalAltimetry.



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H. Zerriffi, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC,Canada

Rural ElectrificationStrategies for Distributed Generation

For those in developed nations, suddenly beingwithout electricity is a disaster: power cuts haveus fretting over the food stored in the freezer, andeven a few hours without lights, televisions, or airconditioning is an ordeal. However, for an estimated1.6 billion people worldwide, the absence of electricityis their daily experience. An untold number of otherslive with electricity that is erratic and of poor quality.How can electric power be brought into their liveswhen the centralized utility models that have evolvedin developed nations are not an economically viableoption? Poor, rural communities in developingnations cannot simply be ‘plugged in’ to a grid. Small-scale Distributed Generation (DG), ranging fromindividual solar home systems to village level gridsrun off diesel generators, could provide the answer,and this book compares around 20 DG enterprisesand projects in Brazil, Cambodia and China, eachof which is considered to be a "business model"for distributed rural electrification. While large,centralized power projects often rely on big subsidies,this study shows that privately run and localizedsolutions can be both self-sustaining and replicable.Its three sections provide a general introduction tothe issue of electrification and rural development, setout the details of the case studies and compare the

models involved, and discuss the important thematicissues of equity, access to capital and cost-recovery.Hisham Zerriffi shows that in each case, it is notsimply a matter of matching a particular technologyto a particular need. Numerous institutional factorscome into play including the regulatory regime, accessto financial services, and government/utility supportor opposition to the DG alternative. Despite this,in many countries, the question is not whether DGhas a role to play. Rather it is a question of how itwill play a role. Key themes: Rural Electrification- Distributed Generation - Centralized versusDistributed Systems - Distributed ElectrificationModels Hisham Zerriffi is an Assistant Professor andthe Ivan Head South/North Research Chair in theLiu Institute for Global Issues, University of BritishColumbia. Prior to joining the UBC Faculty, Dr.Zerriffi was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Programon Energy and Sustainable Development, wherehe led a project on the role of institutions in thedeployment and diffusion of small-scale energytechnologies. Dr. Zerriffi holds a PhD in Engineeringand Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).



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R. Abeyratne, International Civil Aviation Organization,Montreal, QC, Canada

Strategic Issues in Air TransportLegal, Economic and Technical Aspects

There are broadly four strategic issues in aviation:safety; security; environmental protection; andsustainability in air transport. These issues willremain for a long time as key considerations in thesafe, regular, efficient and economic developmentof air transport. Within these four broad categoriescome numerous subjects that require attention ofthe aviation industry as well as the States. In sixchapters, this book engages in detailed discussions onthese subjects as they unravelled in events of recentyears. The issue of safety is addressed first, followingan introduction of the regulatory regime coveringthe four issues. Within the area of safety, the bookcovers such areas as safety management systems,safety and aeromedicine, safety and meteorology,the use of airspace, unmanned aircraft systems and

safety oversight audits. In the security area, subjectscovered include cyber terrorism, the integrity oftravel documents, full body scanners, civil unrest andaviation, the suppression of unlawful acts on boardaircraft and the financing of terrorism. The chapteron the environment focuses mainly on climatechange - particularly on carbon credits, market basedmeasures, the carbon market and emissions tradingschemes and their effect on air transport. Finally, thechapter on sustainability discusses in detail marketaccess along with such issues as slot allocation, openskies, the use of alternative fuels as an economicmeasure and corporate foresight. The concludingchapter wraps up with a discussion on where airtransport is headed.


2012. XIV, 424 p. Hardcover978-3-642-21959-7

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R.S. Jakhu, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; T.Sgobba, ESA, Noordwijk, The Netherlands; P.S. Dempsey,McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada (Eds.)

The Need for an IntegratedRegulatory Regime for Aviationand SpaceICAO for Space?

In the new space age after the end of the Cold War,orbit and frequency allocations, traffic control, safety,and a number of support services such as spaceweather forecast and orbital debris monitoring needto be coordinated transparently and effectively byclear rules at an international level. The establishmentof an international civil space regulatory frameworkis the central theme of this book, in particular, thepossible extension to space of the internationalregulatory framework model adopted for aviationmore than 60 years ago with the establishment of theInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).The book also highlights the increased relianceof aviation safety on space-based navigation andcommunication systems, the increasing space systemstraffic through the international airspace under thejurisdiction of the ICAO, and the emerging hybridsystems such as aero-spacecraft and space planes, toadvocate the practical benefits of directly expanding




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the ICAO Convention domain beyond the airspace toinclude outer space up to the geosynchronous orbit.


2012. XXIV, 187 p. 9 illus. (Studies in Space Policy, Vol. 7)Hardcover978-3-7091-0717-1

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P. Ahmad, Amar Singh College, Srinagar, J&K, India; M.N.V.Prasad, University of Hyderabad, India (Eds.)

Abiotic Stress Responses in PlantsMetabolism, Productivity and Sustainability

Abiotic stress cause changes in soil-plant-atmospherecontinuum and is responsible for reduced yield inseveral major crops. Therefore, the subject of abioticstress response in plants - metabolism, productivityand sustainability - is gaining considerablesignificance in the contemporary world. Abiotic stressis an integral part of “climate change,” a complexphenomenon with a wide range of unpredictableimpacts on the environment. Prolonged exposureto these abiotic stresses results in altered metabolismand damage to biomolecules. Plants evolve defensemechanisms to tolerate these stresses by upregulationof osmolytes, osmoprotectants, and enzymatic andnon-enzymatic antioxidants, etc. This volume dealswith abiotic stress-induced morphological andanatomical changes, abberations in metabolism,strategies and approaches to increase salt tolerance,managing the drought stress, sustainable fruitproduction and postharvest stress treatments, roleof glutathione reductase, flavonoids as antioxidantsin plants, the role of salicylic acid and trehalose inplants, stress-induced flowering. The role of soilorganic matter in mineral nutrition and fatty acidprofile in response to heavy metal stress are also dealtwith. Proteomic markers for oxidative stress as a newtools for reactive oxygen species and photosynthesisresearch, abscisic acid signaling in plants are coveredwith chosen examples. Stress responsive genes andgene products including expressed proteins thatare implicated in conferring tolerance to the plantare presented. Thus, this volume would providesthe reader with a wide spectrum of informationincluding key references and with a large numberof illustrations and tables. Dr. Parvaiz is AssistantProfessor in Botany at A.S. College, Srinagar, Jammuand Kashmir, India. He has completed his post-graduation in Botany in 2000 from Jamia HamdardNew Delhi India. After his Ph.D from the Indian

Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India in 2007he joined the International Centre for GeneticEngineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi. Hehas published more than 20 research papers in peerreviewed journals and 4 book chapters. He has alsoedited a volume which is in press with StudiumPress Pvt. India Ltd., New Delhi, India. Dr. Parvaizis actively engaged in studying the molecular andphysio-biochemical responses of different plants(mulberry, pea, Indian mustard) under environmentalstress. Prof. M.N.V. Prasad is a Professor in theDepartment of Plant Sciences at the University ofHyderabad, India. He received B.Sc. (1973) andM.Sc. (1975) degrees from Andhra University, India,and the Ph.D. degree (1979) in botany from theUniversity of Lucknow, India. Prasad has published216 articles in peer reviewed journals and 82 bookchapters and conference proceedings in the broadarea of environmental botany and heavy metal stressin plants. He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor for eight books. He is the recipient of PitamberPant National Environment Fellowship of 2007awarded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests,Government of India.



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D.M. Alongi, Australian Institute of Marine Science,Townsville, QLD, Australia

The Energetics of MangroveForestsDespite their importance in sustaining livelihoods formany people living along some of the world’s mostpopulous coastlines, tropical mangrove forests aredisappearing at an alarming rate. Occupying a crucialplace between land and sea, these tidal ecosystemsprovide a valuable ecological and economic resourceas important nursery grounds and breeding sitesfor many organisms, and as a renewable source ofwood and traditional foods and medicines. Perhapsmost importantly, they are accumulation sites forsediment, contaminants, carbon and nutrients,and offer significant protection against coastalerosion. This book presents a functional overview ofmangrove forest ecosystems; how they live and growat the edge of tropical seas, how they play a criticalrole along most of the world’s tropical coasts, andhow their future might look in a world affected byclimate change. Such a process-oriented approachis necessary in order to further understand the roleof these dynamic forests in ecosystem function,and as a first step towards developing adequate

strategies for their conservation and sustainable useand management. The book will provide a valuableresource for researchers in mangrove ecology as wellas reference for resource managers.


2009. XII, 216 p. Hardcover978-1-4020-4270-6

▶114,95 €

A. Bationo, B. Waswa, J.M. Okeyo, Soil Scientist, Tropical SoilBiology and Fertility Institute of the International Centre forTropical Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Nairobi, Kenya; F. Maina,Socio-economist, Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Instituteof the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Nairobi, Kenya; J.M. Kihara (Eds.)

Innovations as Key to the GreenRevolution in AfricaExploring the Scientific Facts

Africa urgently needs a uniquely African GreenRevolution- a revolution that is long overdue, arevolution that will help the continent in its quest fordignity and peace Mr. Kofi Annan, Former SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations (UN), currently theBoard Chair of Alliance for a Green Revolution inAfrica (AGRA) Research work on soil in Sub-SaharanAfrica (SSA) has generated numerous outputs butvery few have been translated into adoption toimprove the livelihoods of the smallholder farmers.This is the greatest challenge Africa needs to addressin order to achieve the highly sought after greenrevolution Andre BationoSoil Health Specialist,Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA),Accra, Ghana An African Green Revolution canapply the power of knowledge and technologywith an environmental touch: disseminating manycrop varieties that will thrive in diverse conditions;improving soil health through integrated soilfertility management; and developing technologiesthat maximize the use of rainwater, deliver small-scale irrigation and mitigate against impacts ofunfavourable and changing climatic conditions.


2012. LXVI, 1363 p. 410 illus. In 2 volumes, not availableseparately. Hardcover978-90-481-2541-8

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W.B. Campbell, Cardno ENTRIX, Concord, CA, USA; S. LópezOrtíz, Colegio de Postgraduados, Veracruz, Mexico (Eds.)

Integrating Agriculture,Conservation and Ecotourism:Examples from the FieldIssues In Agroecology integrates agriculture, ecology,sociology, anthropology, environmental sciences,ethics, economics, rural development, sustainability,policy and education. The series approachesthis complex panorama of topics by presentingauthoritative, comprehensive, and analytical reviewsfrom leading scientists in all areas of agroecologyworldwide. Authors are invited and represent acollaborative mix to provide strong summaries andscholarly advances that serve as foundations fordiscussion leading to novel routes of research activity,application of management methodologies, andeducation and outreach programs. Each review isa concise and up-to-date synthesis of the rapidlygrowing quantity of scientific information withinthis highly interdisciplinary field. The authors foreach review assess the present status of the knowledgeas to whether or not it is effectively contributing toincreased sustainability. As a part of this assessment,the authors identify inadequacies, errors, and gapsin knowledge that may be hindering or opposingsustainability objectives. For each review, the authorsultimately discuss what might be needed to bringwork and programs onto a better track towardsachieving sustainability. Such informed assessmentsof the routes to realize future potential go beyond theindividual farm to include landscapes, communities,and biogeographic regions by emphasizing theirunique agricultural and ecological values, and theirbiological, societal, and cultural components andprocesses. As a result of these efforts, this seriesis an essential part of the scientific method and anecessity for researchers, teachers, students, andfield professionals when dealing with increasingglobal environmental and socioeconomic change.Issues In Agroecology is a highly citable series that isguaranteed to enlighten research teams, technologyusers, educators, students, and the general public onthe status and advances of agroecology worldwide.


2011. XIX, 303 p. 46 illus., 25 in color. (Issues in Agroecology– Present Status and Future Prospectus, Vol. 1) Hardcover978-94-007-1308-6

▶149,95 €

W.B. Campbell, Colegio de Postrgraduados, Veracruz,Mexico; S. López Ortíz, Colegio de Postgraduados, Veracruz,Mexico (Eds.)

Integrating Agriculture,Conservation and Ecotourism:Societal InfluencesIssues In Agroecology approaches this complexpanorama of interrelated topics by presentingauthoritative, comprehensive, and analytical reviewsby leading scientists in all areas of agroecologyworldwide. Authors for each review are invited andrepresent a collaborative mix sufficient to providestrong summaries and scholarly advances that serveas foundations for discussion leading to novel routesof research activity, application of managementmethodologies, and education and outreachprograms. Each review represents concise and up-to-date syntheses of the rapidly growing quantity ofscientific information in each chosen topic within thishighly interdisciplinary field. The authors for eachreview assess the present status of this knowledge asto whether or not it is effectively moving toward orcontributing to increased sustainability. As a part ofthis assessment, the authors identify inadequacies,errors, and gaps in knowledge that may be hinderingor opposing sustainability objectives. For each review,the authors ultimately discuss what might be neededto bring work and programs onto a better tracktowards achieving sustainability. Such informedassessments of the routes to realize future potentialmake the series an essential part of the scientificmethod and a necessity for researchers, teachers,students, and field professionals when dealing withincreasing global environmental and socioeconomicchange. This format will make Issues in Ecology ahighly citable series that is guaranteed to enlightenresearch teams, technology users, educators, students,and the general public on the status and advances ofagroecology around the world.


2012. XXII, 292 p. 16 illus., 3 in color. (Issues in Agroecology– Present Status and Future Prospectus, Vol. 2) Hardcover978-94-007-4484-4

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M.M. Carreiro, University of Louisville, KY, USA; Y.-C. Song,East China Normal University, Shanghai, China; J. Wu,Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA (Eds.)

Ecology, Planning, andManagement of Urban ForestsInternational Perspective

Urban forests play a fundamentally important rolein building ecological cities. They improve theenvironmental quality of the urban environmentand the aesthetics of urban landscapes, and in manydeveloped and developing countries, the evolutionof urban forestry has been recognized as an essentialmeans of maintaining urban ecosystem health,improving human living conditions, fosteringa harmonious human-nature relationship, andultimately achieving urban sustainability. Ecology,Planning, and Management of Urban Forests containsstudies and perspectives on urban forests from abroad array of basic and applied scientific disciplinesincluding ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry,landscape ecology, plant community ecology,geography, and social science. The book containscontributions from experts in Asia, Europe, andNorth America, allowing the reader to evaluatemethods and management that are appropriate forparticular geographic, environmental, and socio-political contexts. Urban forests are also approachedon regional and landscape scales to encompass morenatural environments in and around cities, ratherthan within arbitrary municipal boundaries. Thestudies provided are intended to motivate scientists,planners, and managers to work together and toadopt a broader landscape ecology approach to urbanforestry, and in so doing, better address the pressingneeds for improving the quality of life in urbanenvironments. About the Editors: Dr. MargaretM. Carreiro is Associate Professor in the BiologyDepartment of the University of Louisville, Louisville,Kentucky, USA. Dr. Yong-Chang Song is Professorin the Department of Environmental Sciences atEast China Normal University, Shanghai, China. Dr.Jianguo Wu is Professor of Ecology and SustainabilityScience in the School of Life Sciences and GlobalInstitute of Sustainability at Arizona State University,Tempe, Arizona, USA.


2008. XXVI, 468 p. 90 illus. (Springer Series on EnvironmentalManagement) Hardcover978-0-387-71424-0

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F.D. Dakora, Cape Town Peninsula University of Technology,Cape Town, South Afrida; S.B.M. Chimphango, University





of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa; A.J. Valentine,University of the Western Cape, South Africa; C. Elmerich,Institut Pasteur, Paris, France; W.E. Newton, VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA,USA (Eds.)

Biological Nitrogen Fixation:Towards Poverty Alleviationthrough Sustainable AgricultureProceedings of the 15th International NitrogenFixation Congress and the 12th InternationalConference of the African Association forBiological Nitrogen Fixation

This volume covers recent developments in bothfundamental and applied research in biologicalnitrogen fixation. It emphasizes the applicationof biological nitrogen fixation for sustainableagriculture, which should lead to poverty alleviation,environmental protection, and good agriculturalpractices generally. The roles of, and advancesin, plant breeding, plant molecular biology,nodule physiology, and symbiotic and associativeinteractions between plants and microbes insustaining agricultural productivity and soil fertilityare described. The evolution of symbioses andnitrogen fixation are also covered in this volume. Toensure high agricultural productivity, while protectingthe environment (both soil and water resources),requires plant cultivars that also respond to beneficialmicrobes. The volume, therefore, describes thephysiology and genomics of nitrogen-fixing bacteriatogether with the biochemistry and moleculargenetics of the nitrogenase enzyme that actuallyfixes atmospheric nitrogen to a usable form. Thisvolume, which covers the most recent data on therole of nitrogen fixation in agriculture and forestryand on the biology of both plants and nitrogen-fixingmicrobes, is intended to serve as a useful referencefor students and researchers, both in the laboratory(academic and commercial) and in the field.


2008. XXX, 394 p. (Current Plant Science and Biotechnologyin Agriculture, Vol. 42) Hardcover978-1-4020-8251-1

▶79,95 €

A.P. Dedousis, Centre of Research and Technology, Thessaly,Greece; Th. Bartzanas, Centre of Research and Technology,Thessaly, Greece (Eds.)

Soil EngineeringThe agricultural world has changed significantlyduring the last years. The excessive use of heavymachinery, waste disposal, the use of agrochemicalsand new soil cultivation means led to severeproblems, which agricultural engineers have tocope with in order to prevent soil from permanentirreversible damage. This Soil Biology volume willupdate readers on several cutting-edge aspectsof sustainable soil engineering including topicssuch as: soil compaction, soil density increases,soil disturbance and soil fragmentation; soil tillagemachineries and optimization of tillage tools; soiltraffic and traction, effects of heavy agriculturalmachines, the use of robotics in agriculture andcontrolled traffic farming; mechanical weed control,the characterization of soil variability and therecycling of compost and biosolids in agriculturalsoils.


2010. XI, 230 p. 93 illus. (Soil Biology, Vol. 20) Hardcover978-3-642-03680-4

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J. Douglas, Fenner School of Environment and Society,Canberra, ACT, Australia; M. Simula, University of Helsinki,Finland

The Future of the World's ForestsIdeas vs Ideologies

At the landmark 1992 United Nations Conferenceon Environment and Development (Earth Summit),solemn resolutions were made both to protectthe world’s biodiversity and to co-operate onmanaging natural forests in a sustainable andecologically responsible way. If anything, given recentdevelopments in issues such as climate change and

poverty, the problem of protecting and sustainingforests should logically have become more importantglobally. Yet public interest in, and developmentsupport for, forest activities have declined and ratesof forest loss remain stubbornly high. Why has thishappened? This book seeks answers to this question.It examines the often dysfunctional relationshipsbetween various members of the international forestconstituency, which have so often prevented theformation of consensus. It also explores the tendencyto pursue technical and politically convenient ‘fixes’focused on the internal workings of the forest sector,while ignoring the overwhelming influence of externalforces on the fate of forests. The result, all too often,has been programs which benefit a few powerfulplayers and fail to provide real solutions. The bookprovides a new examination of and perspective onthe international forest policy debate. It clarifiesthe reasons for global forest conflicts and providesinsight for future policy development. Includingexamples from both the developed and developingworld, it provides an invaluable resource forresearchers and graduate students in forest policy andinternational relations, as well as a useful reference forpolicymakers and professionals in the forest sector,the development community and conservationists.With significant global attention now focused onreducing carbon emissions from deforestation andforest degradation (REDD), the authors examine thepromise and the potential problems that apply to thisinitiative.


2010. XIII, 211 p. (World Forests, Vol. 7) Hardcover978-90-481-9581-7

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L. Gouveia, National Laboratory of Energy and Geology,Lisbon, Portugal

Microalgae as a Feedstock forBiofuelsThis Brief provides a concise review of the potentialuse of microalgae for biofuel production. Thefollowing topics are highlighted: the advantages ofmicroalgae over conventional biofuel-producingcrops; technological processes for energy productionusing microalgae; microalgal biomass productionsystems, production rates and costs; algae cultivationstrategies and main culture parameters; biomassharvesting technologies and cell disruption; CO2sequestration; life cycle analysis; and algal biorefinerystrategies. The conclusions section discusses the





contribution of the technologies described toenvironmental sustainability and future prospects.


2011. V, 68 p. (SpringerBriefs in Microbiology) Softcover978-3-642-17996-9

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C. Greenberg, USDA Forest Service, Asheville, NC, US; B.Collins, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, US; F.Thompson III, USDA Forest Service, Columbia, MO, US (Eds.)

Sustaining Young ForestCommunitiesEcology and Management of early successionalhabitats in the central hardwood region, USA

There is a rising concern among natural resourcescientists and managers about decline of themany plant and animal species associated withearly successional habitats, especially within theCentral Hardwood Region. Open sites with grass,herbaceous, shrub, or incomplete young forest coverare disappearing as abandoned farmland and pasturesreturn to forest and recently harvested or disturbedforests re-grow. There are many questions about“why, what, where, and how” to manage for earlysuccessional habitats. Tradeoffs among ecologicalservices such as carbon storage, hydrologic processes,forest products, and biotic diversity between young,early successional habitats and mature forest arenot fully understood. Personal values and attitudesregarding forest management for conservationpurposes versus "letting nature take its course,"complicate finding common ground on whether andhow to create or sustain early successional habitats. In this book, expert scientists and experiencedland managers synthesize knowledge and originalscientific work to address critical questions sparkedby the decline of early successional habitats. Wefocus on habitats created by natural disturbances ormanagement of upland hardwood forests and discusshow they can be sustainably created and managedin a landscape context. Together, chapters writtenby ecologists, conservationists, and land managersprovide a balanced view of how past, current, andfuture scenarios affect the extent and quality of earlysuccessional habitat and implications for ecosystemservices and disturbance-dependant plants andanimals in upland hardwood forest of the CentralHardwood Region.


2011. VIII, 310 p. 68 illus., 20 in color. (Managing ForestEcosystems, Vol. 21) Hardcover978-94-007-1619-3

▶139,95 €

S.-K. Hong, Mokpo National University, Korea; J. Wu, ArizonaState University, Tempe, AZ, USA; J.-E. Kim, Mokpo NationalUniversity, Korea; N. Nakagoshi, Hiroshima University, Japan(Eds.)

Landscape Ecology in AsianCulturesCultural landscapes are a product of the interactionsbetween humans and natural settings. They arelandscapes and seascapes that are shaped by humanhistory and land use. Socioeconomic processesespecially, but also environmental changes andnatural disturbances, are some of the forces thatmake up landscape dynamics. To understand andmanage such complex landscapes, interdisciplinaryand transdisciplinary approaches are necessary,emphasizing the integration of natural and socialsciences and considering multiple landscapefunctions. The spatial patterns of Asian landscapesare strongly related to human activities and theirimpacts. Anthropogenic patterns and processes havecreated numerous traditional cultural landscapesthroughout the region, and understanding themrequires indigenous knowledge. Cultural landscapeecology from a uniquely Asian perspective isexplored in this book, as are the management oflandscapes and land-use policies. Human-dominatedlandscapes with long traditions, such as thosedescribed herein, provide useful information for allecologists, not only in Asia, to better understand thehuman–environmental relationship and landscapesustainability.


2011. XVIII, 334 p. 100 illus., 1 in color. (Ecological ResearchMonographs) Hardcover978-4-431-87798-1

▶139,95 €

M. Jenks, Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development,Oxford Brookes University, UK; C. Jones, School of BuiltEnvironment, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK (Eds.)

Dimensions of the SustainableCityThe CityForm consortium’s latest book, Dimensionsof the Sustainable City, is the first book to report onan empirical multi-disciplinary study specificallydesigned to address urban sustainability. Drawingtogether the various dimensions of sustainability –economic, social, transport, energy and ecological –the book examines their relationships both to eachother and to urban form. The book investigates thesustainability dimensions of cities through a seriesof projects based on a common list of elements ofurban form, and which draw on the consortium’slatest research to review the sustainability issuesof each dimension. The elements of urban forminclude density, land use, location, accessibility,transport infrastructure and characteristics of thebuilt environment. The book also addresses issuessuch as adapting cities, psychological and ecologicalbenefits of green space and sustainable lifestyles,each presenting a critical review of the relevantliterature followed by an empirical analysis presentingthe key results. Based on studies across five UKcities, the book draws out findings of relevance tosustainable cities worldwide. As well as an invaluablereference to researchers in sustainable planning andurban design, the book will provide a useful textfor advanced undergraduate and graduate coursesand for policy makers dealing with these issues. TheCityForm consortium is a multi-disciplinary group ofresearchers from five universities funded by the UKEngineering and Physical Science Research Councilfrom 2003-07.


2010. XIII, 282 p. 58 illus. in color. (Future City, Vol. 2)Hardcover978-1-4020-8646-5

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C.C. Konijnendijk, woodSCAPE consult, Denmark

The Forest and the CityThe Cultural Landscape of Urban Woodland

Amsterdamse Bos, Bois de Boulogne, Epping Forest,Grunewald, Zoniënwoud; throughout history, citiesin Europe and elsewhere have developed closerelationships with nearby woodland areas. In somecases, cities have even developed – and in somecases are promoting – a distinct ‘forest identity’.This book introduces the rich heritage of these cityforests as cultural landscapes, and shows that citiesand forests can be mutually beneficial. Essentialreading for students and researchers interested inurban sustainability and urban forestry, this book alsohas much wider appeal. For with city forests playingan increasingly important role in local governmentsustainability programs, it provides an importantreference for those involved in urban planning anddecision making, public affairs and administration,and even public health. From providers of livelihoodsto healthy recreational environments, and from placesof inspiration and learning to a source of conflict, thebook presents examples of city forests from aroundthe world. These cases clearly illustrate how the socialand cultural development of towns and forests hasoften gone hand in hand. They also reveal how betterunderstanding of city forests as distinct cultural andsocial phenomena can help to strengthen synergiesboth between cities and forests, and between urbansociety and nature.


2008. XIV, 246 p. 4 illus. in color. Hardcover978-1-4020-8370-9

▶66,95 €

R.S. Krannich, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; A.E.Luloff, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA,USA; D.R. Field, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA

People, Places and LandscapesSocial Change in High Amenity Rural Areas

This volume is a cogent empirical analysis of theinterplay between a region’s natural amenities andits socioeconomic evolution. It focuses on the ruralsectors of America’s Intermountain West region,which lies between the Cascades and Sierra Nevadamountains to the west and the Rocky Mountainsto the east. Coherently structured and meticulouslydetailed, it adds much to our understanding of theways an area’s forests, lakes, mountains, parklandand historic attractions affect residents’ sense of well-being as well as the sociodemographic and economicchanges they experience. The book examines patternsof growth and change linked to the emergence of‘New West’ conditions, assessing their implicationsfor the wider community as well as discussing theimpact these trends could have on the consumptionof natural resources. It also points to ways in whichcommunities and their development can be managedsustainably. The tight geographical focus of thisvaluable resource ensures a depth of analysis whichcan be applied to similar regions worldwide. Basedon a large-scale, random-sample survey of both full-time and seasonal residents, it provides a much-needed overview of the macro-level economic,demographic, and social transformations affectingrural communities in America. As such, the bookhas relevance for all researchers concerned with ruraldevelopment, the changes impacting rural landscapes,and natural resource management.


2011. IX, 167 p. 60 illus., 44 in color. (Landscape Series, Vol.14) Hardcover978-94-007-1262-1

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B.M. Kumar, Kerala Agricultural University, India; P.K.R. Nair,University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds.)

Tropical HomegardensA Time-Tested Example of SustainableAgroforestry

‘Homegardens’ are integrated tree – crop – animalproduction systems, often in small parcels of landsurrounding homesteads, and primarily foundin tropical environments. These agroforestrysystems, developed and nurtured by farmers throughgenerations of innovation and experiment, areoften cited as the epitome of sustainability, yet havebeen long neglected by the scientific community.Today, however, these age-old systems are receivingincreasing attention owing to their perceived potentialto mitigate environmental problems such as loss ofbiodiversity and rising levels of atmospheric CO2,while providing significant economic gains, as wellas food and nutritional security to their owners.This multi-authored volume contains peer-reviewedchapters from the world’s leading researchers andprofessionals in this topic. It summarizes the currentstate of knowledge on homegarden systems, with aview to using this knowledge as a basis for improvingboth homegardens and other similar multistrataagroforestry systems. The book is unique in itsexclusive and global coverage of the subject, andconstitutes a valuable reference material for studentsand researchers in the field of agroforestry.


2006. XIII, 377 p. (Advances in Agroforestry, Vol. 3)Hardcover978-1-4020-4947-7

▶179,95 €

R. Lal, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; K.Lorenz, IASS Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies,Potsdam, Germany; R.F. Hüttl, Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam,





Germany; B.U. Schneider, Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam,Germany; J. von Braun, Universität Bonn, Germany (Eds.)

Recarbonization of the BiosphereEcosystems and the Global Carbon Cycle

This book describes comprehensively carbon(C) cycle process in global ecosystems and thepotential and co-benefits of recarbonization of thebiosphere. An ever increasing human populationis disposing increasing amounts of carbon dioxide(CO2) into the atmosphere by land use and landcover changes but most importantly by burningof fossil fuels. This process severely perturbs thenatural global C cycles and Earth system processes.Recarbonization of the biosphere is a potentialstrategy to redistribute C among global pools, andto enhance ocean but most importantly land-basedC sinks. Sustainably managed and protected mustbe, in particular, the large and sensitive C stocks inpermafrost, wetlands, peatlands, tropical rainforestsand savannas, grasslands, degraded/desertifiedlands, and croplands. Recarbonization requireslong-term management because C stocks grow witha progressive improvement in ecosystem health.Protecting and enhancing land-based C sinks servesfood security aside contributing to climate changemitigation and adaptation.


2012. XXVII, 559 p. 100 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover978-94-007-4158-4

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R.S.E.W. Leuven, Radboud University Nijmegen, TheNetherlands; A.M.J. Ragas, Radboud University Nijmegen,The Netherlands; A.J.M. Smits, Erasmus UniversityRotterdam, The Netherlands; G. van der Velde, RadboudUniversity Nijmegen, The Netherlands (Eds.)

Living Rivers: Trends andChallenges in Science andManagementAll over the world, sustainable river basinmanagement is a leading principle of policy plansand legal instruments for water management (e.g. theEuropean Water Framework Directive). The evidence,however, to underpin the full scope of sustainability israther scanty. In this book an integrative perspectiveon trends and challenges in river science andmanagement is demonstrated. The three pillarsunderneath sustainable water management, ecology,economy and sociology, are elaborated by expertsin their fields. A number of papers integrate thecurrent knowledge on the structure, functioning andmanagement of ‘living rivers’. The book includesdata and experiences concerning the rivers Allier,

Meuse, Rhine, Sava and Tagliamento in Europe andthe river Illinois in the USA. Sustainable river basinmanagement asks for un-orthodox rehabilitationprogrammes and ecosystem based and transboundarymanagement approaches.


2006. X, 372 p. (Developments in Hydrobiology, Vol. 187)Hardcover978-1-4020-4780-0

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E. Lichtfouse, French National Institute for AgriculturalResearch (INRA), France; M. Navarrete, French NationalInstitute for Agricultural Research (INRA), France; P.Debaeke, French National Institute for Agricultural Research(INRA), France; S. Véronique, French National Institute forAgricultural Research (INRA), France; C. Alberola, FrenchNational Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), France(Eds.)

Sustainable AgricultureSustainability rests on the principle that we mustmeet the needs of the present without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds. Starving people in poor nations, obesity inrich nations, increasing food prices, on-going climatechanges, increasing fuel and transportation costs,flaws of the global market, worldwide pesticidepollution, pest adaptation and resistance, lossof soil fertility and organic carbon, soil erosion,decreasing biodiversity, desertification, and so on.Despite unprecedented advances in sciences allowingto visit planets and disclose subatomic particles,serious terrestrial issues about food show clearly thatconventional agriculture is not suited any longer tofeed humans and to preserve ecosystems. Sustainableagriculture is an alternative for solving fundamentaland applied issues related to food production inan ecological way. While conventional agricultureis driven almost solely by productivity and profit,sustainable agriculture integrates biological, chemical,physical, ecological, economic and social sciences in acomprehensive way to develop new farming practicesthat are safe and do not degrade our environment. Inthat respect, sustainable agriculture is not a classicaland narrow science. Instead of solving problemsusing the classical painkiller approach that treatsonly negative impacts, sustainable agriculture treatsproblem sources. As most actual society issuesare now intertwined, global, and fast-developing,sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to builda safer world. This book gathers review articles thatanalyze current agricultural issues and knowledge,then propose alternative solutions. It will thereforehelp all scientists, decision-makers, professors,farmers and politicians who wish to build a safe

agriculture, energy and food system for futuregenerations.


2009. X, 919 p. Hardcover978-90-481-2665-1

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P.N. Mascia, Ceres, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; J.Scheffran, University of Hamburg, Germany; J.M. Widholm,University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA (Eds.)

Plant Biotechnology forSustainable Production of Energyand Co-productsThe successful use of plant biomass for the sustainableproduction of energy and co-products such aschemicals is critically important for the future ofhumanity. Large scale exploitation of biomass isneeded to decrease the production of greenhousegases and help mitigate global warming, to provideenergy security in the face of declining petroleumreserves, to improve balance of payment imbalances,and to spur local economic development. This volumediscusses such uses of plant biomass as well as waysto improve the productivity and composition of plantspecies, including trees, perennial and annual grasses,oil-producing plants and algae, that have the potentialto produce substrates such as sugar, starch, oil andcell walls, as well as energy and co-product substrates.The problems of invasiveness and gene dispersal arediscussed, as are ways to mitigate these. Among thetopics covered are models for integrated biorefineriesto produce many co-product chemicals, the use ofcorn stover to power ethanol plants, life cycle analysisof biofuels, and criteria for biomass sustainabilityand certification. This is indeed an exciting and fast-moving time for advocates of plant biomass-basedtechnology.


2010. XVII, 458 p. 72 illus. (Biotechnology in Agriculture andForestry, Vol. 66) Hardcover978-3-642-13439-5

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J.A. Parrotta, U.S. Forest Service, Arlington, VA, USA; R.L.Trosper, The University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ, USA (Eds.)

Traditional Forest-RelatedKnowledgeSustaining Communities, Ecosystems andBiocultural Diversity

Exploring a topic of vital and ongoing importance,Traditional Forest Knowledge examines the history,current status and trends in the development andapplication of traditional forest knowledge bylocal and indigenous communities worldwide.It considers the interplay between traditionalbeliefs and practices and formal forest science andinterrogates the often uneasy relationship betweenthese different knowledge systems.The contentsalso highlight efforts to conserve and promotetraditional forest management practices that balancethe environmental, economic and social objectivesof forest management. It places these efforts in thecontext of recent trends towards the devolutionof forest management authority in many parts ofthe world.The book includes regional chapterscovering North America, South America, Africa,Europe, Asia and the Australia-Pacific region.As well as relating the general factors mentionedabove to these specific areas, these chapters coverissues of special regional significance, such as theimportance of traditional knowledge and practicesfor food security, economic development and culturalidentity. Other chapters examine topics rangingfrom key policy issues to the significant programsof regional and international organisations, andfrom research ethics and best practices for scientificstudy of traditional knowledge to the adaptation oftraditional forest knowledge to climate change andglobalisation."Forestry, the oldest of the resourcemanagement sciences, has been coming underpressure in recent years to incorporate multiplevalues. Traditional Forest-Related Knowledgeis remarkable for its comprehensive coverage ofworld regions and 'hot' topics such as globalization,climate change and research ethics. It is a uniquebook, marking a breakthrough with its authoritativetreatment of alternative sources of knowledge andmultiple perspectives, and contributing to a paradigmchange in forest management." - Fikret Berkes,Distinguished Professor and Canada Research Chairat the University of Manitoba, and author of SacredEcology


2012. XXVI, 621 p. 77 illus., 58 in color. (World Forests, Vol.12) Hardcover978-94-007-2143-2

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D. Röser, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu, Finland;A. Asikainen, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu,Finland; K. Raulund-Rasmussen, University of Copenhagen,Horsholm, Denmark; I. Stupak, University of Copenhagen,Horsholm, Denmark (Eds.)

Sustainable Use of Forest Biomassfor EnergyA Synthesis with Focus on the Baltic and NordicRegion

With the large-scale utilization of forest biomass forenergy still in its infancy, there is an urgent need tounderstand the short- and long-term consequencesof intensive forest biomass harvesting - both onthe forest ecosystem and on forest economics.Sustainable Use of Forest Biomass for Energy drawson the vast body of knowledge of forest ecologyand management in the Nordic-Baltic region,with the aim of bridging the gap between scientificknowledge and general principles on the one hand,and more concrete practical forest managementand policy development on the other. The focus onthe Nordic and Baltic countries makes it possible tocompare two groups of countries in Europe whichhave similar ecological conditions, but substantialdifferences in both their economic frameworksand, consequently, their need to overcome barriersto increased use of forest biomass for energy. Inthis ground-breaking book, Nordic and Balticscientists from ecological, economic, social, andtechnological disciplines join forces to synthesizecurrent knowledge, generate new data, describe cases,and create a solid basis for the future developmentof management recommendations for forest energyharvesting and wood ash recycling. Providing toolsand information for improved evaluation the realsustainability of a given management regime, thisbook is indispensable reading for forest scientists andmanagers, forest extension, forest and energy policymakers and the energy sector.


2008. XIV, 262 p. (Managing Forest Ecosystems, Vol.12) Hardcover978-1-4020-5053-4

▶129,95 €

F.D. Santos, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Humans on EarthFrom Origins to Possible Futures

This is a wide-ranging and persuasive book written byan undisputed expert. Beginning with a broad historyof the Universe, Earth, Life, and Man, it considersthe origins and rise of science and technology, beforemoving on to discuss the present state of the worldand its/our possible futures. Humans on Earththen addresses the main challenges for social andeconomic development in the 21st century in thecontext of global change. It presents a detailed butnon-technical analysis of questions relating to climatechange, our dependence on fossil fuels, deforestation,loss of biodiversity, desertification, and air, water,soil, and ocean pollution, as well as problems relatedto overpopulation, poverty, social and economicinequalities, and conflict potential. The three main,but largely mutually exclusive, discourses on humandevelopment and the environment are described anddiscussed. The main emphasis is on the risks anduncertainties of the short-term future – the next 50 to100 years – with regard to environmental degradationand the sustainability of our growth paradigm. "... asweeping, thoughtful view of the role of humans inshaping our modern world." Paul Epstein, Center forHealth and the Global Environment, Harvard MedicalSchool


2012. XVIII, 409 p. (The Frontiers Collection) Hardcover978-3-642-05359-7

▶49,95 €

T. Satyanarayana, University of Delhi South Campus, India;B.N. Johri, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India; Anil Prakash,Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India (Eds.)

Microorganisms in SustainableAgriculture and BiotechnologyThis review of recent developments in ourunderstanding of the role of microbes in sustainable





agriculture and biotechnology covers a researcharea with enormous untapped potential. Chemicalfertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other agriculturalinputs derived from fossil fuels have increasedagricultural production, yet growing awareness andconcern over their adverse effects on soil productivityand environmental quality cannot be ignored. Thehigh cost of these products, the difficulties of meetingdemand for them, and their harmful environmentallegacy have encouraged scientists to developalternative strategies to raise productivity, withmicrobes playing a central role in these efforts. Oneapplication is the use of soil microbes as bioinoculantsfor supplying nutrients and/or stimulating plantgrowth. Some rhizospheric microbes are known tosynthesize plant growth-promoters, siderophores andantibiotics, as well as aiding phosphorous uptake. Thelast 40 years have seen rapid strides made in ourappreciation of the diversity of environmentalmicrobes and their possible benefits to sustainableagriculture and production. The advent of powerfulnew methodologies in microbial genetics, molecularbiology and biotechnology has only quickenedthe pace of developments. The vital part played bymicrobes in sustaining our planet’s ecosystems onlyadds urgency to this enquiry. Culture-dependentmicrobes already contribute much to human life, yetthe latent potential of vast numbers of uncultured—and thus untouched—microbes, is enormous.Culture-independent metagenomic approachesemployed in a variety of natural habitats havealerted us to the sheer diversity of these microbes,and resulted in the characterization of novelgenes and gene products. Several new antibioticsand biocatalysts have been discovered amongenvironmental genomes and some products havealready been commercialized. Meanwhile, dozensof industrial products currently formulated in largequantities from petrochemicals, such as ethanol,butanol, organic acids, and amino acids, are equallyobtainable through microbial fermentation. Editedby a trio of recognized authorities on the subject,this survey of a fast-moving field—with so manybenefits within reach—will be required reading forall those investigating ways to harness the powerof microorganisms in making both agriculture andbiotechnology more sustainable.


2012. XXI, 829 p. 149 illus. Hardcover978-94-007-2213-2

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B.P. Singh, Forest Science Centre, West Pennant Hills NSW,Australia; A.L. Cowie, Department of Primary Industries,

Beecroft NSW, Australia; K.Y. Chan, Department of PrimaryIndustries, Richmond NSW, Australia (Eds.)

Soil Health and Climate Change“Soil Health and Climate Change” presents acomprehensive overview of the concept of soil health,including the significance of key soil attributesand management of soil health in conventionaland emerging land use systems in the context ofclimate change.Starting with a review of the physical,chemical and biological indicators of soil healthand their significance for monitoring the impacts ofclimate change, this book then focuses on describingthe role of soil structure, pH, organic matter,nitrogen, respiration and biota in sustaining the basicfunctions of soil ecosystems, and their anticipatedresponses to climate change. Further topics includethe management of cropping, pastoral, and forestrysystems, and rehabilitated mine sites, with a focuson mitigation of and adaptation to climate changeimpacts. Finally, the opportunities and potential risksof organic farming, biochar and bioenergy systems,and their ability to sustain and even enhance soilhealth, are discussed.


2011. X, 403 p. 48 illus., 7 in color. (Soil Biology, Vol. 29)Hardcover978-3-642-20255-1

▶149,95 €

R. Smardon, SUNY College of Environmental Science andForestry, Syracuse, NY, USA

Sustaining the World's WetlandsSetting Policy and Resolving Conflicts

Written both as a textbook and as a professionalreference book, Sustaining the World's Wetlands:Setting Policy and Resolving Conflicts containsdetailed case studies of wetland managementworldwide. Examinations of international wetlandpolicy in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North Americagenerate a discussion of the differences betweenwetland management issues in developed anddeveloping countries, and culminate in suggestedstrategies for the future of wetland management.Key themes addressed in the case studies includethe tradeoffs between sustainable use of wetlandsfor food, fuel, and fiber versus the protectionof ecosystem diversity and stability, and therespective roles of international NGO's, national andregional government, and local community-basedorganizations when faced with wetland managementissues. With its global scope and its emphasis onpolicy and management analysis, Sustaining theWorld's Wetlands is a unique and valuable tool both

for students and for practitioners. About the Author:Richard C. Smardon is professor of EnvironmentalStudies at the SUNY College of EnvironmentalScience and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. He has heldtitles there as Chair of the Faculty and Director of theGraduate Program, and is also the former director ofthe Randolph G. Pack Environmental Institute.



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S. Sánchez-Carrillo, CSIC, Madrid, Spain; D.G. Angeler,Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala,Sweden (Eds.)

Ecology of Threatened Semi-AridWetlandsLong-Term Research in Las Tablas de Daimiel

Playing a critical role in both influencing climatechange and mitigating its impacts, the world’sdiverse wetlands have become one of the world’smost threatened ecosystems as unsustainable land-use practices coupled with irrational use of waterhave already resulted in large-scale wetlands lossand degradation. To develop sound managementand conservation schemes to assure wetlandssustainability in the long term requires long-termunderstanding of wetlands ecology. Yet until now,long-term interdisciplinary research into thesesystems has been limited to only a few systems fromtropical or temperate climates (such as the FloridaEverglades, and Czech biosphere reserve). Thisnew book adds to the existing wetlands literature,providing a unique reference in basic and appliedMediterranean wetland ecology, based on resultsfrom long-term interdisciplinary research at theRAMSAR and UNESCO Biosphere site, of Las Tablasde Daimiel, Spain. Dating back to the early 1990sthe research highlights changes in the biotic andabiotic environment in response to cumulativeanthropogenic stressors, and provide guidance onapplying this understand to sound management andconservation. With particular relevance to researchersdealing with semi-arid wetlands in the Mediterraneanand elsewhere, as well as to resource managers, thebook discusses the complexity of the interactingabiotic and biotic environment across differentspatial and temporal scales and across various levelsof biological hierarchy is highlighted, and revealshow management based on poor knowledge causesmore damage than repair. The book will be of interestto researchers interested in freshwater ecology,





hydrobotany, hydrology, geology, biogeochemistry,landscape ecology and environmental management.


2010. XVI, 292 p. 5 illus. in color. (Wetlands: Ecology,Conservation and Management, Vol. 2) Hardcover978-90-481-9180-2

▶114,95 €

P. Tow, The University of Adelaide, Gawler, Australia; I.Cooper, The University of Adelaide, Bibaringa, Australia;I. Partridge, Queensland Department of Primary Industryand Fisheries, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia; C. Birch, TheUniversity of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia (Eds.)

Rainfed Farming SystemsWhile agriculturists need a good grasp of the manyseparate aspects of agriculture, it is essential that theyalso understand the functioning of farming systemsas a whole and how they can be best managed. Thisbook takes such a combined approach. It analysescommon rainfed farming systems around the worldand discusses both their strengths and ways ofimproving their operation and management for longterm productivity, profitability and sustainability.For such desirable outcomes, the components of asystem must operate together efficiently, through anunderstanding of the effects of external influencesand inputs and of relevant interactions and otherrelationships. Using relevant agricultural principlesand the understanding of a wide range of rainfedfarming systems, this book defines principles andpractices important to the effective operation andmanagement of such systems. This is done in thecontext of many challenges for agriculture: climaticvariability and long term climatic change; degradationof most agricultural soils; spread of diseases, pestsand weeds, rapid innovations in technology and theinteraction of market and political forces at both localand global levels.


2011. XVIII, 1336 p. 263 illus. Hardcover978-1-4020-9131-5

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R.S. Zeng, South China Agricultural University, Ghuangzhou,China; A.U. Mallik, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay,Ontario, Canada; S. Luo, South China Agricultural University,Ghuangzhou, China (Eds.)

Allelopathy in SustainableAgriculture and ForestryAllelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture andForestryZeng, Ren Sen; Mallik, Azim U.; Luo, ShiMing (Eds.) Simply put, allelopathy refers to anecological phenomenon of plant-plant interferencethrough release of organic chemicals (allelochemicals)in the environment. These chemicals can be directlyand continuously released by the donor plants intheir immediate environment as water leachatesvolatiles in the air or root exudates in soil - or theycan be the microbial degradation products of plantresidues. Allelochemicals may interfere with survivaland growth of neighboring or succeeding plants,and may also discourage insects and pathogens.Black walnut, eucalyptus, sunflower, sorghum,sesame and alfalfa are common examples of plantswith allelopathic properties. Likewise, staple cropssuch as rice, wheat, barley and sorghum also exhibitallelopathic characteristics. Knowledge of this formof plant interference on other plants and on diseasecausing organisms has been used in agriculturesince prehistoric time. By manipulating croppingpattern and sequence through mixed cropping orcrop rotation, farmers have been able to maintainsustained productivity. However, use of numerousagrochemicals - including a wide range of herbicides,pesticides, fertilizers and genetically modified highyielding crops - has become the characteristic featureof modern industrial agriculture. Not only is thesustainability of crop yield called into question inthis form of agriculture, but the extensive long-termand often irreversible environmental degradationincluding ground water contamination and foodsafety associated with industrial agriculture arenow serious concerns worldwide. This book reportson the latest advances in allelopathy through thecontributions of leading scientists in the field. Thebook addresses the history of allelopathy, the scienceof allelochemicals, and the application of allelopathyin agriculture and forestry. An emphasis on bothmethodology and application makes Allelopathy atruly practical reference for scientists, researchersand students of plant science, agriculture, forestry,terrestrial ecology and environmental science. RenSen Zeng, Ph. D. is a Professor of Ecology andDirector of the Research Center for Chemical Ecologyat South China Agricultural University (SCAU) inGuangzhou, China. He received his Ph. D. in Ecologyfrom SCAU in 2000. Professor Zeng was electedas New Century Excellent Talents in Universityof China. He serves in the Executive Council of

International Allelopathy Society. His researchfocuses on allelopathy and chemical interactionsbetween plants and other organisms. Azim Mallik,Ph. D. is a Professor of Biology and Chair of GraduateStudies Program in Biology at Lakehead University,Ontario, Canada. He received his Ph. D. from theUniversity of Aebrdeen, U.K. Professor Mallikis widely published in peer-reviewed journals ondisturbance ecology and allelopathy. He jointly editeda book with Professor Inderjit on Chemical Ecologyof Plants. He received the Grodzinsky Award ofInternational Allelopathy Society (IAS). ProfessorMallik is a founding Vice-President and immediatepast President of IAS and currently treasurer &executive board member of INTECOL. Shi MingLuo, Ph. D. is a Professor of Ecology and Director ofthe Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology atSouth China Agricultural University. He received hisMasters in Agronomy from SCAU in 1982 and anhonorary doctorate degree from Pennsylvania StateUniversity. He served as the President of SCAU foreleven years. Professor Luo is Vice-President of theEcological Society of China. His research interestsinclude allelopathy and ecological agriculture.



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E. van Bueren, Delft University of Technology, Delft, TheNetherlands; H. van Bohemen, Former lecturer, EcologicalEngineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of DelftUniversity of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands; L. Itard,Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands;H. Visscher, Delft University of Technology, Delft, TheNetherlands (Eds.)

Sustainable Urban EnvironmentsAn Ecosystem Approach

The urban environment – buildings, cities andinfrastructure – represents one of the most importantcontributors to climate change, while at the same timeholding the key to a more sustainable way of living.The transformation from traditional to sustainablesystems requires interdisciplinary knowledge of there-design, construction, operation and maintenanceof the built environment. Sustainable UrbanEnvironments: An Ecosystem Approach presentsfundamental knowledge of the built environment.Approaching the topic from an ecosystemsperspective, it shows the reader how to combinediverse practical elements into sustainable solutionsfor future buildings and cities. You’ll learn to connectproblems and solutions at different spatial scales,from urban ecology to material, water and energy use,




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from urban transport to livability and health. Theauthors introduce and explore a variety of governancetools that support the transformation process, andshow how they can help overcome institutionalbarriers. The book concludes with an account ofpromising perspectives for achieving a sustainablebuilt environment in industrialized countries.Offering a unique overview and understanding of themost pressing challenges in the built environment,Sustainable Urban Environments helps the readergrasp opportunities for integration of knowledgeand technologies in the design, construction andmanagement of the built environment. Students andpractitioners who are eager to look beyond their ownfields of interest will appreciate this book because ofits depth and breadth of coverage.


2012. XIX, 429 p. 138 illus., 45 in color. Softcover978-94-007-1293-5

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Mathematics

S.T. Rassia, University of Cambridge, UK; P.M. Pardalos,University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds.)

Sustainable EnvironmentalDesign in ArchitectureImpacts on Health

The chapters in this book, written by internationalexperts from different fields of architecture andengineering, are devoted to recent interdisciplinaryworks in a variety of subjects related to sustainablearchitecture and engineering, environmentalmodeling, behavioral science and public health.The invited contributions focus on new ideas,concepts and research work with multidisciplinaryapplications. Special features of this volume includeindoor and urban design impacts on human comfort,modeling and assessment of multi-scale designdynamics, as well as new results from diverse areas ofresearch spanning from architecture and engineeringto neuroscience and public health. SustainableEnvironmental Design in Architecture is intendedfor graduate students and researchers of architecture,engineering, neuroscience, public health, social and

computational sciences, architectural modeling andrelated fields.


2012. XVIII, 336 p. 120 illus., 69 in color. (SpringerOptimization and Its Applications, Vol. 56) Hardcover978-1-4419-0744-8

▶109,95 €

Philosophy

A. Brink, University of Bayreuth, Business Ethics, Bayreuth,Germany (Ed.)

Corporate Governance andBusiness EthicsThis volume explores corporate governance fromthree perspectives: a traditional economic, aphilosophical, and an integrated business ethicsperspective. Corporate governance has enjoyeda long tradition in the English-speaking world ofmanagement sciences. Following its traditionalunderstanding it is defined as leadership andcontrol of a firm with the aim of securing the long-term survival and viability of that firm. But recentbusiness scandals and financial crises continue toprovide ample cause for concern and have all fuelledinterest in the ethical aspects. As a result, corporategovernance has been criticized by many social groups.Economic sciences have failed to provide a cleardefinition of the corporate governance concept.Complexity increases if we embed the economicapproach of corporate governance in a philosophicalcontext. This book seeks to define the concept byexamining its economic, philosophical and businessethics foundations.


2011. X, 320 p. 32 illus. (Ethical Economy, Vol. 39) Hardcover978-94-007-1587-5

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A. Vaccaro, Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal;A. Santana, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA;D.J. Wood, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA(Eds.)

Impact of Network Ethics onBusiness PracticesThis book on network ethics offers 15 scholarlychapters from a variety of disciplines and fields of

study, all aimed at exploring some important aspectof how networks develop, enact, and enforce ethicalnorms. The chapters are ordered according to thelevels of analysis each deals with, ranging from thecognitive/intrapersonal to the systemic/societal.Taken together, these chapters provide a fresh look athow networks are changing the way business is doneand the way we think about ethics. Earlier versionsof some chapters in this book were presented at theConference ‘‘Network Ethics: The New Challengein Business, ICT and Education,’’ hosted by theCenter for Ethics, Business and Economics of theSchool of Business and Economics of the CatholicUniversity of Portugal, in collaboration with CarnegieMellon University and the University of NorthernIowa.Previously published in the Journal of BusinessEthics, Volume 90 Supplement 4, 2009


2011. VI, 242 p. 10 illus. Hardcover978-94-007-0379-7

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Physics

F.F. Chen, university of california at los angeles

An Indispensable TruthHow Fusion Power Can Save the Planet

Both global warming and oil shortage can be solvedby controlled fusion, a clean power source that willserve mankind for millennia.� The idea of hydrogenfusion as well as its difficulties are presented in non-technical language to dispel the notion that fusion isalways 50 years away.� This book also summarizesthe evidence for climate change and explains theprinciples of both fossil and "green" energy sourcesto show that fusion is the best alternative for central-station power in the near term as well as the farfuture. Praise for An Indispensable Truth: HowFusion Power Can Save the Planet:"In this studyProfessor Chen outlines the underlying physics,recent progress in achieving advanced plasmas andmagnetic confinement, and hopes for the future. Herecognizes the difficulties that remain in engineeringa fusion reactor, but he remains optimistic regardingultimate success, yet fearful of the consequenceswere we to fail."- James R. Schlesinger, formerChairman, Atomic Energy Commission; Director,Central Intelligence Agency; Secretary of Defense;and Secretary of Energy"With lots of detail andexamples, Chen brings the technical topic of fusionto life, making the book a great read for scientists





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and nonscientists alike."- Representative Rush Holt(D-NJ)"Professor Chen has opened the door toenergy survival for our globe. His insightful analysismakes the case for fusion energy, and he conveysboth its complexity and its promise. This book isa must for all those who are concerned about theenergy future of our species."- Raymond L Orbach,former Undersecretary for Science, U.S. Departmentof Energy"This is an important book for anyonewho wishes to understand the greatest challenge weface. Frank Chen makes the science of fusion andenergy clear, compelling, and hugely enjoyable."-Steven Cowley, Director and CEO, Culham Centrefor Fusion Energy, United Kingdom Atomic EnergyAuthority


2011. XVII, 433 p. 254 illus. in color. Hardcover978-1-4419-7819-6

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Forthcoming

D. Hafemeister, California Polytechnic State University, SanLuis Obispo, CA, USA; D. Kammen, World Bank, Washington,DC, USA; B. Goss Levi, Physics Today, Santa Barbara, CA, USA;P. Schwartz, California Polytechnic State University, San LuisObispo, CA, USA (Eds.)

Physics of Sustainable EnergyII: Using Energy Efficiently andProducing it RenewablyObtaining a future based on sustainable energyrequires using energy more efficiently intransportation, buildings and appliances. Even Ifconsumption is reduced by one-half, there will alwaysbe a need to obtain new energy sources. If we are toreduce considerably our dependence on fossil fuels, itwill be necessary to develop renewable energy sources.The five sessions of the conference brought togetherexperts (1) on energy policy, (2) on environmentaleffects of fossil fuels, (3) on transportation, (4) onbuildings and appliances and (5) on renewableenergy sources.


2012. 496 p. (Materials Physics and Applications, Vol. 1401)Softcover978-0-7354-0972-9

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Psychology

T.K. Ghosh, University of Missouri, Columbia, MI, USA; M.A.Prelas, University of Missouri, Columbia, MI, USA

Energy Resources and SystemsVolume 2: Renewable Resources

This second volume of Energy Resources and Systemsis focused on renewable energy resources. Renewableenergy mainly comes from wind, solar, hydropower,geothermal, ocean, bioenergy, ethanol and hydrogen.Each of these energy resources is important andgrowing. For example, high-head hydroelectric energyis a well established energy resource and alreadycontributes about 20% of the world’s electricity. Somecountries have significant high-head resources andproduce the bulk of their electrical power by thismethod. However, the bulk of the world’s high-headhydroelectric resources have not been exploited,particularly by the underdeveloped countries.Low-head hydroelectric is unexploited and has thepotential to be a growth area. Wind energy is thefastest growing of the renewable energy resourcesfor the electricity generation. Solar energy is apopular renewable energy resource. Geothermalenergy is viable near volcanic areas. Bioenergy andethanol have grown in recent years primarily dueto changes in public policy meant to encourage itsusage. Energy policies stimulated the growth ofethanol, for example, with the unintended side effectof rise in food prices. Hydrogen has been pushed as atransportation fuel.



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H. Ma, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; L.Oxley, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

China’s Energy EconomySituation, Reforms, Behavior, and EnergyIntensity

In the new millennium, understanding China’s energyeconomy is crucial for politicians, businesspeople andenergy economists, as China’s energy policy choiceswill mean both challenges and opportunities for theworld in terms of an increasing share of primaryenergy consumption and investment. This bookinitially reviews the literature on China’s energyeconomy and in so doing reveals that many importantareas have been overlooked or are outdated in theircoverage. Given the size of China and its globalimportance, the book then review s China’s currentenergy situation and fills the gaps in the literaturefor those who are interested in and concerned aboutChina’s economic development and energy reformin the new millennium. The book is different fromprevious studies in several important ways: Firstly,it presents recent, pioneering research rather thana simple textbook, several sections of which havebeen published in high-quality energy journals.Secondly, the book first subdivides China's energyintensity change into aspects of budget constraint,technological change, factor substitution, energydemand and economic growth using a newlydeveloped econometric approach. Thirdly, it providesmany new and different econometric findings andderives many new policy implications for China'senergy economy. And lastly, it brings to light a wealthof new knowledge for those who are interested inChina's energy economy, the world energy marketand global environmental and climate change issues.


2012. XXI, 270 p. 45 illus. (Lecture Notes in Energy, Vol. 13)Hardcover978-3-642-25886-2

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O. Salzmann

Corporate SustainabilityManagement in the Energy SectorAn Empirical Contigency Approach

Corporate social responsibility, sustainability, andcitizenship are terms that often evoke considerablescepticism and cynicism, particularly in civil society.Much needed sector-specific and comparativeresearch, which could facilitate a more fact-orienteddebate, is still missing from the literature. The presentstudy aims to fill this gap by presenting data collectedfrom two groups of managers, namely sustainabilityexperts and non-sustainability experts, from twodifferent industry sectors (integrated oil and gas vs.electric utilities) and several geographical regions.Oliver Salzmann provides a comprehensive view oncorporate sustainability management in companiessuch as Shell and RWE and investigates the key socialand environmental issues driving the energy sector.The author analyses the influence which stakeholderpressure exercises on energy companies and theirefforts to become more responsive. Moreover, hedevelops a model for strategic, thus profit-oriented,corporate sustainability management.


2008. XX, 354 p. 57 illus. Softcover978-3-8349-0854-4

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D. Spreng, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; Th. Flüeler, ETH Zurich,Switzerland; D.L. Goldblatt, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; J.Minsch, minsch sustainability affairs, Zurich, Switzerland(Eds.)

Tackling Long-Term GlobalEnergy ProblemsThe Contribution of Social Science

Most contemporary energy-related problemsare social as much as they are technological. Yettypically, only scholars in a narrow range of social

science disciplines engage in energy research. Thisbook makes a case for a multidisciplinary andtransdisciplinary approach to energy research—one that brings more of the social sciences to bear.Featuring eight studies from across the spectrum ofthe social sciences, each applying multiple disciplinesto one or more energy-related problems, the bookdemonstrates the strong analytical and policy-makingpotential of such a broadened perspective. Casestudies include: energy transitions of householdsin developing countries, the ‘curse of oil’, politicsand visions for renewables, economics and ethicsin emissions trading, and carbon capture andstorage. The authors characterise the most pressingglobal energy problems, discuss the role of socialscience in analysing and addressing them and offerrecommendations for research agendas. Academicsas well as practitioners working in the energy field willfind the contents relevant and thought-provoking. ‘Aforceful argument for the indispensible role of thesocial sciences in energy research and why the presentasymmetry with the natural sciences/engineeringhas to be overcome in addressing the enormouscomplexity of the problems confronting us. Amust-read for anyone interested in how academicresearch and civil society will either succeed or fail– together.’Helga Nowotny, President, EuropeanResearch Council ‘This book presents a crucial pleato all involved in energy problems. To scientists andengineers it shows that energy systems that are notwell embedded in society will not function properlyand sustainably. And for social scientists this bookhighlights how crucially important the scientific andtechnical dimensions of energy problems are for thesocial cohesion of society.’Wiebe E. Bijker, Professorof Technology & Society, University of Maastricht,The Netherlands


2012. XXVIII, 336 p. 45 illus., 27 in color. (Environment &Policy, Vol. 52) Hardcover978-94-007-2332-0

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J. Alho, University of Joensuu, Finland; B. Spencer,Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

Statistical Demography andForecastingProvides a unique introduction to demographicproblems in a familiar language. Presents a unifiedstatistical outlook on both classical methods ofdemography and recent developments. Exercisesare included to facilitate its classroom use. Bothauthors have contributed extensively to statisticaldemography and served in advisory roles and asstatistical consultants in the field.


2005. XXVIII, 412 p. 34 illus. (Springer Series in Statistics)Hardcover978-0-387-23530-1

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G. De Santis, University of Florence, Italy (Ed.)

The Family, the Market or theState?Intergenerational Support Under Pressure inAgeing Societies

This book touches upon a few of the major challengesthat all modern societies will have to face in thenear future: how to set up a resilient pay-as-you-go pension system; whether the current balancebetween expenses and revenues in social expenditureis viable in the future, and, if not, what changes needto be introduced; whether the relative well-beingof the current and future cohorts of the old will bepreserved, and how their standards of living compareto those experienced by the old in the recent past.Atthe micro level, the exchanges between generationsare presented and discussed in detail: how they haveevolved in the recent past in terms of time, money, co-




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residence and proximity, and what will likely happennext. The geographical scope is on Europe, Canadaand South Korea.A rich documentation of tablesand graphs supports the scientific analyses and thepolicy implications in each of the nine chapters of thisbook, where demography, sociology, and economicsintersect fruitfully, both at the macro and at the microlevel.


2012. CCXII, 24 p. 40 illus., 4 in color. (International Studiesin Population, Vol. 10) Hardcover978-94-007-4338-0

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M. Järvelä, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy,University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; S. Juhola, Centrefor Urban and Regional Studies, Aalto University, Aalto,Espoo, Finland (Eds.)

Energy, Policy, and theEnvironmentModeling Sustainable Development for theNorth

This book sets the questions of energy and theenvironment in the North in the global contextand further addresses historical developments,views on energy taxation and tariffs, and effects ofEU energy policy. Climate change appears morefrequently than ever on the top of global and nationalpolicy agendas. In the current situation traditionalenvironmental concern and environmental policymay not suffice in the face of the global challengeas manifested by climate change and the depletionof fossil energy resources. But as new data comes tolight, new energy policies and changes in economicstructures are crucial for putting into action globalclimate policy. Crucial tasks in environmental policyare the sustainable utilisation of natural resourcesand the conservation of natural and human-madehabitats. One of the areas of the world where thiscomes into play the most is in the Nordic countries. Northern societies are predominantly high tech, highconsumption and high energy supply societies. Andwith the transition from older energy sources (woodfor heating and stream water for power production)to newer ones (oil and nuclear energy) discussionson the environmental impact have led to public andcorporate action. The Northern countries have beenat the forefront in finding sustainable alternativesto solve conflicts arising from the rise in energyneeds. However, these countries have taken differentpathways with different policies in attempting toachieve this. As the needs and concerns from climatechange arise, a Northern dimension, involving

policies that contrast to European and global trends,emerges. Energy, Policy, and the Environment:Modeling Sustainable Development for the Northexplores that dimension.


2012. X, 223 p. 20 illus., 11 in color. (Studies in HumanEcology and Adaptation, Tentative volume 6) Hardcover978-1-4614-0349-4

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L.J. Kulcsár, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA; K.J.Curtis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA(Eds.)

International Handbook of RuralDemographyThis is the third in an essential series of Springerhandbooks that explore key aspects of the nexusbetween demography and social science. With aninclusive international perspective, and foundedon the principles of social demography, thishandbook shows how the rural population, whichrecently dropped below 50 per cent of the worldtotal, remains a vital segment of society living inproximity to much-needed developmental andamenity resources. The rich diversity of rural areasshapes the capacity of resident communities toaddress far-reaching social, environmental andeconomic challenges. Some will survive, becomesustainable and even thrive, while others will sufferrapid depopulation. This handbook demonstrateshow these future development trajectories will varyaccording to local characteristics including, but notlimited to, population composition. The growingcomplexity of rural society is in part a product ofsignificant international variations in populationtrends, making this comparative and comprehensivestudy of rural demography all the more relevant.Collating the latest research on international ruraldemography, the handbook will be an invaluableaid to policy makers as they try to understand howdemographic dynamics depend on the economic,social and environmental characteristics of ruralareas. It will also aid researchers assessing the uniquefactors at play in the rural context and endeavoring toproduce meaningful results that will advance policyand scholarship. Finally, the handbook is an ideal textfor graduate students in a spread of disciplines fromsociology to international development.


2012. XIII, 405 p. 71 illus. (International Handbooks ofPopulation, Vol. 3) Hardcover978-94-007-1841-8

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L. Meuleman, Brussels, Belgium (Ed.)

TransgovernanceAdvancing Sustainability Governance

‘Transgovernance: Advancing SustainabilityGovernance’ analyses what implications recent andongoing changes in the relations between politics,science and media – together characterized as theemergence of a knowledge democracy – may havefor governance for sustainable development,on global and other levels of societal decisionmaking, and vice versa: How can the discussionon sustainable development contribute to aknowledge democracy? How can concepts suchas second modernity, reflexivity, configurationtheory, (meta)governance theory and culturaltheory contribute to a ‘transgovernance’ approachwhich goes beyond mainstream sustainabilitygovernance? This volume presents contributions fromvarious angles: international relations, governanceand metagovernance theory, (environmental)economics and innovation science. It offerschallenging insights regarding institutions andtransformation processes, and into the paradigmsbehind contemporary sustainability governance.Thisbook gives the sustainability governance debate a newcontext. It transforms classical questions into newoptions for societal decision making and identifiesstarting points and strategies aimed at effectivegovernance of transitions to sustainability.


2012. CDII, 20 p. 22 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-28008-5

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B. van Vliet, Environmental Policy Group, WageningenUniversity, Netherlands; G. Spaargaren, EnvironmentalPolicy Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands; P.





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Oosterveer, Environmental Policy Group, WageningenUniversity, Netherlands (Eds.)

Social Perspectives on theSanitation ChallengeIf the goal is to half the number of people withoutsustainable access to safe drinking water and basicsanitation by 2015, we may not only need newtechnologies but rather innovative sanitationconcepts, new tools for decision-making and anunderstanding of diverse stakeholder perspectivesalong the sanitation chain. Social Perspectives onthe Sanitation Challenge presents a timely collectionof papers from the perspectives of Science andTechnology Studies, Environmental Sociology andUrban Studies. Together they comprise a valuableresource for political scientists, environmentalengineers and urban planners whose work is aimedat meeting the ambitious Millennium DevelopmentGoal on sanitation. The book’s main message isthat we need to go beyond traditional dichotomiesbetween either ‘small, appropriate’ or ‘modern,advanced’ sanitation solutions in solving the globalsanitation challenge and to develop sanitation witha mix of scales, strategies, technologies, paymentsystems and decision-making structures that betterfit the physical and societal systems for which theyare designed. In the developing world the challengeis to provide sanitation services to the poor and thevery poor, without compromising on sustainability. Inthis realm, the book presents new configurations thatemploy the best practices of sanitation technologyand management for rural and urban contexts. Indeveloped countries the challenge is to initiate atransition from strongly centralized, water-basedinfrastructure regimes towards more sustainablesanitation regimes. This has raised questions onsanitation concept development, demonstration,institutional learning and governance buildingto which this book provides some innovativesocial scientific answers. Social Perspectives on theSanitation Challenge is unique in its presentation ofresearch findings from urban planners, sociologists,economists, political scientists and environmentalengineers. Its empirical scope, stretching fromWestern Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa, is deliberatelywide to stress the global character of the sanitationchallenge that we all face.


2010. XIII, 242 p. Hardcover978-90-481-3720-6

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