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Author | : Jason S. Johnston |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 657 |
Release | : 2021-08-19 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1108244254 |
Most environmental statutes passed since 1970 have endorsed a pragmatic or 'precautionary' principle under which the existence of a significant risk is enough to trigger regulation. At the same time, targets of such regulation have often argued on grounds of inefficiency that the associated costs outweigh any potential benefits. In this work, Jason Johnston unpacks and critiques the legal, economic, and scientific basis for precautionary climate policies pursued in the United States and in doing so sheds light on why the global warming policy debate has become increasingly bitter and disconnected from both climate science and economics. Johnston analyzes the most influential international climate science assessment organizations, the US electric power industry, and land management and renewable energy policies. Bridging sound economics and climate science, this pathbreaking book shows how the United States can efficiently adapt to a changing climate while radically reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Author | : Gerardo Rubio |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2018-05-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 3319768530 |
This is the first comprehensive book on Argentinian pedology. It discusses the main soil types of Argentina, their geographical distribution, classification, functions, agricultural use, ecological aspects, and the threats to which they have been subjected during centuries of intensive and extensive management. The description of the soils is accompanied by a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles and an overview of the country's agricultural production. It also deals with future scenarios of the relationships between soil science and other disciplines and the main challenges that soil science will face in the future. Further, the book explores aspects of the main soil forming factors, such as climate, vegetation, geology and geomorphology, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations, and presents a history of pedological research in Argentina.
Author | : R. L. Paliwal |
Publisher | : Fao |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
Maize is an important crop and the demand for as both food and animal feed is expected to grow by 235 million tonnes between now and 2030. In many countries it will be difficult to increase the area under cultivation, so gains will have to come from increased productivity and intensification of the cropping system. This book looks at all aspects of tropical maize production from physiology, growing environments, pest and diseases, plant breeding and crop management and it is a substantial information resource necessary for the development of the crop.
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Soil Resources, Management, and Conservation Service |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9789251032633 |
Author | : W. H. Smith |
Publisher | : Int. Rice Res. Inst. |
Total Pages | : 533 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Agricultural productivity |
ISBN | : 9711041146 |
Biological basis, physical environment, and crop productivity; Growth and yield of field crops; Crop productivity under different environments; Increasing productivity through cropping systems.
Author | : |
Publisher | : CIMMYT |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Agricultural productivity |
ISBN | : 9706481230 |
Author | : John Alden |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 590 |
Release | : 1993-06-30 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780306444807 |
''Required reading for forest scientists.'' -Northeastern Naturalist
Author | : Mark D. Schwartz |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 567 |
Release | : 2011-04-28 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400706324 |
Phenology is the study of plant and animal life cycle events, which are triggered by environmental changes, especially temperature. Wide ranges of phenomena are included, from first openings of leaf and flower buds, to insect hatchings and return of birds. Each one gives a ready measure of the environment as viewed by the associated organism. Thus, phenological events are ideal indicators of the impact of local and global changes in weather and climate on the earth's biosphere. Assessing our changing world is a complex task that requires close cooperation from experts in biology, climatology, ecology, geography, oceanography, remote sensing and other areas. This book is a synthesis of current phenological knowledge, designed as a primer on the field for global change and general scientists, students and interested members of the public. With contributions from a diverse group of over fifty phenological experts, covering data collection, current research, methods and applications, it demonstrates the accomplishments and potential of phenology as an integrative environmental science.
Author | : D. C. West |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 530 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461259509 |
Succession-nothing in plant, community, or ecosystem ecology has been so elaborated by terminology, so much reviewed, and yet so much the center of controversy. In a general sense, every ecologist uses the concept in teaching and research, but no two ecologists seem to have a unified concept of the details of succession. The word was used by Thoreau to describe, from a naturalist's point of view, the general changes observed during the transition of an old field to a forest. As data accumulated, a lengthy taxonomy of succession developed around early twentieth century ecologists such as Cooper, Clements, and Gleason. Now, nearer the end of the century, and after much discussion concerning the nature of vegetation communities, where do ecologists stand with respect to knowledge of ecological succession? The intent of this book is not to rehash classic philosophies of succession that have emerged through the past several decades of study, but to provide a forum for ecologists to present their current research and present-day interpretation of data. To this end, we brought together a group of scientists currently studying terrestrial plant succession, who represent research experience in a broad spectrum of different ecosystem types. The results of that meeting led to this book, which presents to the reader a unique summary of contemporary research on forest succession.
Author | : Joseph L. Awange |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2006-08-18 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 3540325751 |
This book constitutes a pioneering and unique work on Lake Victoria. It is the world’s second largest fresh-water lake and supports the livelihood of more than 30 million people. Surprisingly, there has been no comprehensive book addressing its problems and potentials. Ecology, environmental pollution and resource management are some of the issues addressed by this comprehensive insight into the limitations, challenges and opportunities facing Lake Victoria.