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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (422 pages)

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Note: Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources , Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Part I Introductory Context and Principles of Green -- 1 The Principles of Green -- 1.1 What Does It Mean to Go Green? -- 1.2 Ways to Go Green -- 1.2.1 Green Transportation -- 1.2.2 Green Practices at Home -- 1.3 The Importance of Going Green -- 1.3.1 Cost Savings -- 1.3.2 Environmental Benefits -- 1.3.3 Organizational Reputation -- 1.3.4 Innovation -- 1.3.5 Health -- 1.3.6 Green Entrepreneurship -- 1.4 Practical Application: Green Termite Architecture -- 1.5 Individual Matter: Wangari Maathai -- 1.6 Future Trends -- 1.6.1 Africa -- 1.6.2 Asia -- 1.6.3 Australia -- 1.6.4 Europe -- 1.6.5 North America -- 1.6.6 South America -- 1.7 Summary -- 1.8 Discussion Questions -- References -- 2 Basic Ecology -- 2.1 Ecology -- 2.1.1 Organisms -- 2.1.2 Community -- 2.1.3 Population -- 2.1.3.1 Carrying Capacity -- 2.1.4 Ecosystem -- 2.1.5 Biosphere -- 2.2 Weather and Climate -- 2.2.1 Temperature -- 2.2.2 Humidity -- 2.2.3 Wind -- 2.2.4 Precipitation -- 2.2.5 Sun's Radiation -- 2.3 Biogeochemical Cycles of the Green World (Planet Earth) -- 2.3.1 Water Cycle -- 2.3.1.1 Step 1: Evaporation -- 2.3.1.2 Step 2: Condensation -- 2.3.1.3 Step 3: Sublimation -- 2.3.1.4 Step 4: Precipitation -- 2.3.1.5 Step 5: Transpiration -- 2.3.1.6 Step 6: Runoff -- 2.3.1.7 Step 7: Infiltration -- 2.3.2 Carbon Cycle -- 2.3.2.1 Concepts of the Carbon Cycle -- 2.3.3 Nitrogen Cycle -- 2.3.4 Sulfur Cycle -- 2.3.5 Phosphorus Cycle -- 2.4 Individual Matter: James Hansen -- 2.5 Future Trends -- 2.5.1 Africa -- 2.5.2 Antarctica -- 2.5.3 Asia -- 2.5.4 Australia -- 2.5.5 Europe -- 2.5.6 North America -- 2.5.7 South America -- 2.6 Summary -- 2.7 Discussion Questions -- References -- 3 Everyday Activities in the Green World -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Sustainable Agriculture -- 3.2.1 Organic Farming , 3.2.2 Specific Roles of Sustainable Agriculture -- 3.2.2.1 Environmental Preservation -- 3.2.2.2 Health Protection -- 3.2.2.3 Sustaining Vibrant Communities -- 3.2.2.4 Upholding Animal Welfare -- 3.2.2.5 Sustainable Food Future -- 3.2.3 Demerits of Sustainable Agriculture -- 3.3 Industries -- 3.4 Energy -- 3.5 Science and Technology -- 3.6 Socio-Political Systems -- 3.7 Gender -- 3.8 Rural-Urban Migrations -- 3.9 Transportation -- 3.10 House-to-House Activities -- 3.11 Individual Matter: Vandana Shiva -- 3.12 Future Trends -- 3.12.1 Africa -- 3.12.2 Antarctica -- 3.12.3 Asia -- 3.12.4 Australia -- 3.12.5 Europe -- 3.12.6 North America -- 3.12.7 South America -- 3.13 Summary -- 3.14 Discussion Questions -- References -- 4 Effects of Everyday Activities on the Ecosystem -- 4.1 Climate Change -- 4.1.1 Ecosystems -- 4.1.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.1.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.2 Global Warming -- 4.2.1 Ecosystems -- 4.2.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.2.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.3 Ocean Acidification -- 4.3.1 Ecosystems -- 4.3.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.3.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.4 Deforestation -- 4.4.1 Climate Change and Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.5 Genetic Modification -- 4.6 Acid Rain -- 4.6.1 Ecosystems -- 4.7 Pollution -- 4.7.1 Ecosystems -- 4.7.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.7.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.8 Seasonal Changes -- 4.9 High Rate of Disasters -- 4.10 Extinction -- 4.11 Individual Matter: Paul Berg -- 4.12 Future Trends -- 4.12.1 Africa -- 4.12.2 Asia -- 4.12.3 Australia -- 4.12.4 Antarctica -- 4.12.5 Europe -- 4.12.6 North America -- 4.12.7 South America -- 4.13 Summary -- 4.14 Discussion Questions -- References -- Part II Green Practices and Environmental Responsibility -- 5 Health and Diseases -- 5.1 Diseases -- 5.2 Sustainable Ways of Managing and Treating Infectious Diseases -- 5.3 Disease Transmission , 5.4 Disease Prevention and Control -- 5.5 Sustainable Solutions: Green Health -- 5.6 Drug and Substance Abuse -- 5.6.1 Drugs -- 5.6.2 Classes of Drugs -- 5.6.3 Addiction and Dependence on Drugs -- 5.6.4 Planning for Sustainability of Drug and Substance Abuse -- 5.6.5 Methods of Drug Use and Social Risk Factors -- 5.6.5.1 Methods of Drug Use -- 5.6.5.2 Social Risk Factors -- 5.6.6 Prevention of Drug Abuse and Misuse -- 5.6.7 The Placebo Effect -- 5.7 Individual Matter: Salome Karwah -- 5.8 Future Trends -- 5.8.1 Africa -- 5.8.2 Asia -- 5.8.3 Australia -- 5.8.4 Europe -- 5.8.5 North America -- 5.8.6 South America -- 5.9 Summary -- 5.10 Discussion Questions -- References -- 6 Renewable Energy -- 6.1 Overview -- 6.2 Types of Renewable Energy -- 6.3 Environmental Benefits of Renewable Energy -- 6.4 Overall Benefits of Renewable Energy -- 6.5 Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies -- 6.5.1 Solar Glass -- 6.5.2 Thorium Nuclear Reactors -- 6.5.3 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) -- 6.5.4 Cellulosic Ethanol -- 6.5.5 Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) -- 6.6 Individual Matter: Bunker Roy -- 6.7 Future Trends -- 6.7.1 Africa -- 6.7.2 Asia -- 6.7.3 Australia -- 6.7.4 Europe -- 6.7.5 North America -- 6.7.6 South America -- 6.8 Summary -- 6.9 Discussion Questions -- References -- 7 Water and Wastewater Treatment -- 7.1 Overview -- 7.2 Preliminary Treatment -- 7.3 Primary Treatment -- 7.4 Secondary Treatment -- 7.5 Tertiary Wastewater Treatment -- 7.6 Quaternary Wastewater Treatment -- 7.7 Wastewater Treatment Plants -- 7.8 Wastewater Treatment of Oil Industries -- 7.9 Bioremediation of Wastewater -- 7.10 Individual Matter: Ken Saro-Wiwa -- 7.11 Future Trends -- 7.11.1 Africa -- 7.11.2 Asia -- 7.11.3 Australia -- 7.11.4 Europe -- 7.11.5 North America -- 7.11.6 South America -- 7.12 Summary -- 7.13 Discussion Questions -- References -- 8 Waste Management , 8.1 Overview -- 8.2 Concepts of Waste Management: Definition of Terms -- 8.2.1 Waste -- 8.2.2 Waste Management -- 8.2.3 Waste Hierarchy -- 8.2.4 Product Lifecycle -- 8.2.5 Resource Efficiency -- 8.2.6 Polluter-Pays Principle -- 8.3 Process of Waste Management -- 8.3.1 Waste Reduction -- 8.3.2 Waste Recycling -- 8.4 Waste Treatment -- 8.4.1 Physical Treatment -- 8.4.2 Chemical Treatment -- 8.4.3 Biological Treatment -- 8.5 Solid Waste Management Process -- 8.6 Waste Disposal Methods -- 8.6.1 Thermal Treatment -- 8.6.1.1 Incineration -- 8.6.1.2 Gasification and Pyrolysis -- 8.6.1.3 Open Burning -- 8.6.1.4 Dumps and Landfills -- 8.6.2 Biological Waste Treatment -- 8.7 Benefits of Waste Management -- 8.8 Challenges of Waste Management in African Countries -- 8.9 Practical Application: Recycling at School -- 8.9.1 Choose What to Recycle -- 8.9.1.1 Paper -- 8.9.1.2 Electronics -- 8.9.1.3 Plastic -- 8.9.2 Choose How to Recycle -- 8.10 Individual Matter: Tom Szaky -- 8.11 Future Trends -- 8.11.1 Africa -- 8.11.2 Asia -- 8.11.3 Australia -- 8.11.4 Europe -- 8.11.5 North America -- 8.11.6 South America -- 8.12 Summary -- 8.13 Discussion Questions -- References -- 9 Environmental Ethics -- 9.1 Overview -- 9.2 Ecocentrism -- 9.3 Approaches to Environmental Ethics -- 9.4 Environmental Risk Assessment -- 9.4.1 Definition of Terms in Environmental Risk Assessment -- 9.4.1.1 Indicator -- 9.4.1.2 Natural Conditions -- 9.4.1.3 Pressure -- 9.4.1.4 Risk -- 9.4.1.5 Risk Class -- 9.4.1.6 Risk Management -- 9.4.2 Description of Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) -- 9.5 Environmental Risk Identification -- 9.6 Environmental Risk Management -- 9.7 Ethics of Waste -- 9.7.1 Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) -- 9.7.2 The User Pays Principle (UPP) -- 9.7.3 The Precautionary Principle (PP) -- 9.7.4 Principle of Effectiveness and Efficiency -- 9.7.5 The Principle of Responsibility , 9.7.6 The Principle of Participation -- 9.7.7 The Principle of Proportionality -- 9.8 Health and Safety Measures -- 9.9 Importance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) -- 9.10 Alan Marshall's Ethical Approach -- 9.10.1 Libertarian Extension -- 9.10.2 Ecologic Extension -- 9.10.3 Conservation Ethics -- 9.11 Practical Application: Environmental Ethics in School -- 9.11.1 School Food -- 9.11.2 Energy -- 9.11.3 Other School Activities and Initiatives -- 9.12 Individual Matter: Irving Stowe -- 9.13 Future Trends -- 9.13.1 Africa -- 9.13.2 Asia -- 9.13.3 Australia -- 9.13.4 Europe -- 9.13.5 North America -- 9.13.6 South America -- 9.14 Summary -- 9.15 Discussion Questions -- References -- Part III Principles and Practices of Sustainability -- 10 Sustainability -- 10.1 What is Sustainability? -- 10.2 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 10.2.1 Goal 1: No Poverty -- 10.2.2 Goal 2: Zero Hunger -- 10.2.3 Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being for People -- 10.2.4 Goal 4: Quality Education -- 10.2.5 Goal 5: Gender Equality -- 10.2.6 Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation -- 10.2.7 Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy -- 10.2.8 Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth -- 10.2.9 Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -- 10.2.10 Goal 10: Reducing Inequalities -- 10.2.11 Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities -- 10.2.12 Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production -- 10.2.13 Goal 13: Climate Action -- 10.2.14 Goal 14: Life Below Water -- 10.2.15 Goal 15: Life on Land -- 10.2.16 Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions -- 10.2.17 Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals -- 10.3 The Pillars of Sustainability -- 10.3.1 Pillar 1: Economic Development -- 10.3.2 Pillar 2: Social Development -- 10.3.3 Pillar 3: Environmental Protection -- 10.4 Environmental Sustainability -- 10.4.1 What Is Environmental Sustainability? , 10.4.2 The Primary Goals of Environmental Sustainability

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Akinsemolu, Adenike A. The Principles of Green and Sustainability Science Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,c2020 ISBN 9789811524929

Language: English

Subjects: General works

Keywords: Umwelt ; Umweltschutz ; Wissenschaft ; Nachhaltigkeit

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Format: xxix, 407 Seiten , Illustrationen, Diagramme

ISBN: 9789811524929

Additional Edition: ISBN 9789811524936

Language: English

Subjects: General works

Keywords: Umwelt ; Wissenschaft ; Nachhaltigkeit

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIX, 407 p. 83 illus., 73 illus. in color.)

Edition: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811524936

Content: Part 1. Introductory Context and Principles of Green -- Chapter 1. The Principles of Green -- Chapter 2. Basic Ecology -- Chapter 3. Everyday Activities in the Green World -- Chapter 4. Effects of Everyday Activities on the Ecosystem -- Part 2. Green Practices and Environmental Responsibility -- Chapter 5. Health and Diseases -- Chapter 6. Renewable Energy -- Chapter 7. Water and Wastewater Treatment -- Chapter 8. Waste Management -- Chapter 9. Environmental Ethics -- Part 3. Principles and Practices of Sustainability -- Chapter 10. Sustainability -- Chapter 11. Green Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 12. Sustainability in Science -- Chapter 13. The Future: Achieving Sustainability.

Content: This book uses the concept of sustainability in science to address problems afflicting the environment, and to devise measures for improving economies, societies, behaviors, and people. The book pursues a scientific approach, and uses scientific evidence as the basis for achieving sustainability. The key topics addressed include: unemployment, health and disease, unsustainable production, our common future, renewable energies, waste management, environmental ethics, and harmful anthropogenic activities. Whereas past literature has mainly examined sustainability as an environmental issue, this book expands the conversation into various sciences, including mathematics, biology, agriculture, computer science, engineering, and physics, and shows how sustainability could be achieved by uniting these fields. It offers a wealth of information across various disciplines, making it not only an intriguing read but also informative and insightful.

Additional Edition: ISBN 9789811524929

Additional Edition: ISBN 9789811524943

Additional Edition: ISBN 9789811524950

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9789811524929

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9789811524943

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9789811524950

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2493-6

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