Science : Environmental Science

Art, Community and Environment investigates wide-ranging issues raised by the interaction between art practice, community participation, and the environment, both natural and urban. This volume brings together a distinguished group of contributors from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Finland to examine topics such as urban art, community participation, local empowerment and the problems of ownership. Featuring rich illustrations and informative case studies from around the world, Art, Community and Environment addresses the growing interest in this fascinating dimension of art and education, forming a vital addition to Intellect’s Readings in Art and Design Education series. more...

Price: $20.00

Asbestos minerals have novel properties which make them highly desirable for industrial use. While the health hazards of asbestos have long been recognized and are well documented in the medical literature, ecological and environmental research involving asbestos fibers has only been undertaken in the past 25 years and the significant deleterious effects of asbestos materials on soil and plant ecology has been much less well publicised. This book examines non-occupational exposure and environmental effects of asbestos relating to animal and plant growth in the natural environment. Major nutrient imbalances and excess concentrations of trace metals have been identified as main causes for the poor plant response. Given the complexity of the asbestos analysis and the extent of the problem, this book attempts to bring together the multitude of subjects pertaining to asbestos in the natural environment with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of the chemical characteristics of asbestos-rich materials and their effect on plant growth. more...

Price: $140.75

The Asia-Pacific region is home to the world's largest region of coral reefs and mangroves. It also includes part of the 'Pacific Rim of Fire' and is, therefore, vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis. This book gives an overview of the understanding on the drivers, state, and responses to coastal environmental changes in the Asia-Pacific region. more...

Price: $169.00

This work examines four traditional assessments of the nation's potential supply of natural gas and oil resources. It suggests a new methodology - estimating "viable" resource, infrastructure and transportation costs. Environmental impacts are also considered. more...

Price: $28.00

Reviews the scientific underpinnings of the use of persistence as applied to metals, including bioavailability, and the use of bioaccumulation to evaluate aquatic species and aquatic-linked food chains. This book also examines toxicity procedures as used within PBT approaches and measurements for metals in terrestrial ecosystems. more...

Price: $139.95