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UNINA9910455608203321 |
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Autore |
Zhu Chen <1962-> |
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Environmental applications of geochemical modeling / / Chen Zhu, Greg Anderson [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2002 |
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0-511-15728-2 |
0-511-60627-3 |
0-511-02002-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 284 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Environmental geochemistry - Mathematical models |
Geochemical modeling |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-279) and index. |
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Geochemical modeling is a powerful tool for characterizing environmental site contaminations and predicting environmental impacts. This book discusses the application of geochemical models to environmental practice and studies, through the use of numerous case studies of real-world environmental problems, such as acid mine drainage, pit lake chemistry, nuclear waste disposal, and landfill leachates. In each example the authors clearly define the environmental threat in question; explain how geochemical modeling may help solve the problem posed; and advise the reader how to prepare input files for geochemical modeling codes and interpret the results in terms of meeting regulatory requirements. Support material for the book, including program codes, input files and exercise problems, is available on the Internet. Environmental Applications of Geochemical Modeling will serve as an advanced textbook for courses in environmental geochemistry, and as an indispensable reference for professional hydrogeologists, geochemists, engineers, and regulators, working within the environmental spheres. |
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UNINA9910451862203321 |
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Rudel Thomas K. |
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Tropical forests : regional paths of destruction and regeneration in the late twentieth century / / Thomas K. Rudel |
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New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2005 |
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0-231-13195-X |
0-231-50690-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (250 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Deforestation - Tropics |
Rain forest conservation |
Electronic books. |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory and Method in Studying Regional Deforestation Processes -- 3. Central America and the Caribbean: Island and Isthmus Deforestation -- 4. The Amazon Basin: The Breakdown of Passive Protection -- 5. West Africa: From Cocoa Groves in Forests to Food Crops in Scrub Growth -- 6. Central Africa: Passive Protections for Rain Forests -- 7. East Africa: Sustainable Spots Surrounded by Degrading Expanses -- 8. South Asia: A Turning Point for Forests? -- 9. Southeast Asia: Deforesting the Lowlands, Afforesting the Highlands -- 10. Through a Regional Lens: Conservation Policies in Large and Small Forests -- Appendix: Case Studies and Accompanying QCAs for Each Region -- Notes -- References -- Index |
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In Tropical Forests, Rudel analyzes hundreds of local studies from the past twenty years to develop a much-needed, global perspective on deforestation. With separate chapters on individual regions, including South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa, Rudel's work offers an up-to-date assessment of the world's tropical forests. In the concluding chapter, Rudel considers the implications of these trends |
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and describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region. |
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