Wiley-VCH - Environmental Studies

1. Economics and the Environment

   Enables students to understand and shape environmental policy through economics Economics and the Environment equips students with a structured and insightful approach to examining critical questions at the heart of contemporary policy and sustainability debates through the lens of economics. Empowering students to evaluate real-world issues while building a strong foundation in environmental economics, this popular textbook explores critical questions such as "How much pollution is too much?" and "Is the government up to the job?" The fully updated tenth edition of Economics and the Environment combines theoretical rigor with practical application, employing case studies, illustrative examples, and end-of-chapter exercises that enhance understanding and retention. Each concise chapter is designed to foster critical thinking, covering topics including pollution control, government policy, clean technology, and sustainable development. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to consider economic incentives, ethical implications, and the role of global cooperation in the context of pressing environmental issues. A vital tool for analyzing and addressing environmental issues in today's world, Economics and the Environment, Tenth Edition is perfect for undergraduate and graduate courses on environmental economics, policy analysis, and sustainable development within economics, business, and environmental studies programs. New to this Edition: * New discussions on climate change, resource economics, and energy policy * New coverage of the implications of rapidly declining costs for solar power, battery storage, and electric vehicles * Up-to-date Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) estimates with the latest high-impact figures currently used in policy analysis * Insights on the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its technology-promotion strategies * New analysis of the potential for a disruptive energy technology transition in the 2020s * Revised content on "peak oil" centered on a demand-side peak rather than a supply-side peak * Expanded coverage of the shifting regulatory environment at the Environmental Protection Agency * Fully revised chapters on valuation of the environment and cost-benefit analysis * New and updated data, examples, figures, and review questions throughout the text Wiley Advantage: * Presents the latest debates, standards, and regulations to provide an engaging and relevant experience for students and instructors alike * Frames complex environmental issues through a unique four-question approach that strengthens critical thinking * Emphasizes sustainability and ecological economics with a focus on strong sustainability principles * Offers diverse perspectives on government roles and limitations in environmental regulation * Highlights ethical foundations of environmental decision-making to support deeper discussions on policy impacts * Explores ecological economic critiques of economic growth to prepare students for advanced environmental discussions * Presents a rigorous approach to efficient pollution control, benefit-estimation procedures, and incentive-based regulation techniques [464 Pages, Softcover] Read More...

   
   
   
2. Coastal and Marine Pollution

   A multi-faceted analysis of how to preserve the long-term health of the world's largest ecosystem In Coastal and Marine Pollution: Source to Sink, Mitigation and Management, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive overview of the factors and stakeholders impacting -- and impacted by -- coastal and marine pollution. The book offers broad and up-to-date coverage of the topic, serving as a valuable reference for professionals and researchers working in the field. The authors integrate and compare the two main sources of marine and coastal pollution: chronic, long-term, low-level pollution as well as occasional, accidental, disaster-related pollution. They bridge the gap between theory and real-world action, offering best practices for monitoring and preventing pollution, as well as efficient governance and disaster management strategies. Readers will find: * A thorough overview of the global state of coastal and marine pollution * Comprehensive explorations of different types of pollution, including their sources, distribution, and impacts on the biophysical environment * Practical discussions of pollution monitoring methods, including ecotoxicological approaches and proven strategies for managing coastal and marine pollution * A critical assessment of policy and governance issues, including public awareness and disaster response strategies Perfect for researchers and professionals in the fields of marine biology, ecology, and environmental protection, Coastal and Marine Pollution will also benefit professionals working in the shipping, fishing, deep-sea mining and drilling industries, as well as those affiliated with governmental and non-governmental organizations. [560 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...

   
   
   
3. A Companion to Global Environmental History

   A COMPANION TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY Equips both specialists and newcomers with the historical, intellectual, and political context for engagement with the environment Providing multiple points of entry into a dynamic, fast-growing field, A Companion to Global Environmental History explores the many contours of the relationship between human societies and the natural world on which they depend. Bringing together essays by an international roster of both established experts and emerging scholars, this volume covers a uniquely broad range of temporal, geographic, thematic, and contextual approaches to the practice of global environmental history. Thirty-three detailed chapters describe how the relationship between society and nature has changed over time, examine the various drivers of change and environmental transformations, survey different types of environmental thought and action around the world, and more. Now in its second edition, the Companion is fully revised to reflect major research developments and new trajectories within the field. Updated chapters that present new evidence for longstanding debates and innovative applications of environmental history are accompanied by six entirely new chapters on India, China, Africa, early modern cities, global environmental governance, and European environmentalism. Offering fresh insights into environmental thought, culture, policy, and politics, A Companion to Global Environmental History, Second Edition, is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students and an invaluable reference for scholars, researchers, and environmental historians. [560 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...

   
   
   
4. Microplastics in the Environment

   a systematic and in-depth understanding of microplastics generation mechanisms and risk prevention and control solutions. [432 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...

   
   
   
5. Microplastics in the Environment

   Microplastics is a collective term for the rapidly accumulating micrometer-sized plastic particles from industrial processes, household release and the breakdown of larger plastic items. Since organisms generally cannot degrade or eliminate these chemically inert pollutants, efforts to limit their impact focus on the prevention of their generation and slowing down their release and distribution. Microplastics in the Environment: Fate, Impacts, Removal, and Management provides the readers with an understanding of the occurrence and fate of microplastics in the environment and possible management strategies. It is organized into three main parts. Part 1 deals with the fundamental ideas regarding microplastics, including their classification, major sources, their detection and characterization, as well as risk assessment methods. The second part covers the fate and transport of microplastics in various environmental domains, their interaction with ecosystems, and the exposure of humans to environment-borne microplastics. The final part surveys current and future approaches to limit and remove the environmental effects of microplastics. A wide range of measures is discussed here, from replacement of plastics with biodegradable substitutes to more efficient recycling of plastics to their active removal and remediation. With its emphasis on management and remediation, this book is a valuable one-stop resource for environmental scientists, government agencies and researchers working in the field of microplastics pollution. [656 Pages, Hardcover] Read More...