Environmental Challenges

Jian, Peng

Science & Math

Kendall/Hunt Publishing

<ul> <li>Preface</li> <li>Acknowledgments</li> <li>CHAPTER 1 How to Build a Sustainable Planet</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>1.1 Environmental Issues and the History of the Earth</li> <li>1.2 The Origin of the Physical Universe</li> <li>1.2.1 The Big Bang</li> <li>1.2.2 Synthesis of Materials in Stars</li> <li>1.2.3 Formation of Planets</li> <li>1.2.4 The Genesis and Evolution of the Earth</li> <li>1.3 The Origin and Evolution of Life</li> <li>1.3.1 The Timeline</li> <li>1.3.2 The Building Materials for Life</li> <li>1.3.3 The Cell</li> <li>1.3.4 The Origin of Life on Earth</li> <li>1.3.5 DNA and the Tree of Life</li> <li>1.4 The Origin and Dominance of Humankind</li> <li>1.4.1 The Origin of Humankind</li> <li>1.4.2 Human Evolution and Dominance</li> <li>1.4.3 Life Beyond Earth</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 2 Global Biogeochemical Cycles</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>2.1 The Concept of Global Biogeochemical Cycle</li> <li>2.2 Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycles</li> <li>2.2.1 Plate Tectonics</li> <li>2.2.2 The Rock Cycle</li> <li>2.3 The Water Cycle</li> <li>2.3.1 The Erosional Power of Water</li> <li>2.3.2 The Water Cycle</li> <li>2.4 Biogeochemical Cycles of Elements</li> <li>2.4.1 The Carbon Cycle</li> <li>2.4.2 The Nitrogen Cycle</li> <li>2.4.3 Biogeochemical Cycles of Other Elements</li> <li>2.5 Biogeochemical Cycles and Environmental Challenges</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 3 Environmental Regulations</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>3.1 Need for Environmental Regulations</li> <li>3.1.1 Tragedy of the Commons</li> <li>3.1.2 The History of Environmental Regulations</li> <li>3.1.3 Implementation of Environmental Regulations in the United States in Europe</li> <li>3.2 Environmental Policy-Making Process</li> <li>3.2.1 Overview</li> <li>3.2.2 Policy Making Process</li> <li>3.2.3 The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)</li> <li>3.2.4 The Policy Cycle</li> <li>3.3 Environmental Politics and Policy</li> <li>3.3.1 Environmental Politics</li> <li>3.3.2 Interest Groups in Environmental Politics and Policy</li> <li>3.3.3 Environmental Groups and Their Roles in Environmental Politics and Policy</li> <li>3.3.4 Litigation, Regulation, Legislation, and Negotiation in Environmental Politics</li> <li>3.4 Environmental Regulations</li> <li>3.4.1 Environmental Regulation in the United States</li> <li>3.4.2 Environmental Regulation in the European Union</li> <li>3.4.3 Environmental Regulation in China and other Developing Countries</li> <li>3.5 Environmental Justice</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 4 Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>4.1 The Earth''s Atmosphere</li> <li>4.1.1 Overview and History</li> <li>4.1.2 Structure of the Earth''s Atmosphere</li> <li>4.2 Air Pollution</li> <li>4.2.1 Overview</li> <li>4.2.2 Sources of Air Pollution</li> <li>4.2.3 Main Air Pollutants</li> <li>4.3 Air Quality Issues and Regulations</li> <li>4.3.1 Air Pollution Regulations in the United States</li> <li>4.3.2 Air Pollution Regulations in China</li> <li>4.3.3 Air Quality Issues and Regulations in Europe and Beyond</li> <li>4.4 Engineering Measures for Air Pollution Control</li> <li>4.4.1 Overview</li> <li>4.4.2 Vehicle Emission Control</li> <li>4.4.3 Control of Other Air Pollutants</li> <li>4.5 Greenhouse Effect and Management</li> <li>4.5.1 Greenhouse Effect</li> <li>4.5.2 Other Greenhouse Gases</li> <li>4.5.3 Geoengineering Options for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide</li> <li>4.6 Other Air Quality Issues</li> <li>4.6.1 Indoor Air Pollution</li> <li>4.6.2 Ozone Depletion</li> <li>4.6.3 Global Deoxygenation</li> <li>4.6.4 Long-Range and Global Transport of Air Pollutants</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 5 Water Pollution</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>5.1 Water Quality Regulations</li> <li>5.1.1 The Clean Water Act</li> <li>5.1.2 The Water Framework Directive in the European Union</li> <li>5.1.3 Water Quality Regulations in China and India</li> <li>5.2 Common Causes of Water Pollution</li> <li>5.2.1 Eutrophication</li> <li>5.2.2 Pathogen Contamination</li> <li>5.2.3 Toxic Contaminants</li> <li>5.2.4 Trash</li> <li>5.2.5 Sediment</li> <li>5.3 Stormwater Issues</li> <li>5.3.1 Overview</li> <li>5.3.2 Urbanization and Stormwater Flow and Quality</li> <li>5.3.3 Stormwater Management and Low Impact Development</li> <li>5.4 Water Treatment and Reuse</li> <li>5.4.1 Background and History of Water Treatment</li> <li>5.4.2 Overview of Water Treatment Process</li> <li>5.4.3 Water Recycling and Biosolid Management</li> <li>5.5 Emerging Water Quality Issues</li> <li>5.5.1 Overview</li> <li>5.5.2 Microplastics</li> <li>5.5.3 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)</li> <li>5.5.4 Other Contaminants of Emerging Concern</li> <li>5.5.5 Long-Range Transport of Pollutants</li> <li>5.6 Water Quality Monitoring</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 6 Water Resources</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>6.1 Overview</li> <li>6.2 Water Quality and Water Resources</li> <li>6.2.1 Nexus Between Water Quality and Water Resources</li> <li>6.2.2 Novel Potable Water Production Technologies</li> <li>6.3 Water Shortage and Drought</li> <li>6.3.1 Global Water Shortages</li> <li>6.3.2 Water Security and Resilience</li> <li>6.3.3 Water Resource and Sustainability</li> <li>6.4 Water Supply Infrastructure and Its Environmental Impacts</li> <li>6.4.1 History of Water Supply Infrastructure</li> <li>6.4.2 Dams around the World</li> <li>6.4.3 Ecological and other Impacts of Dams</li> <li>6.5 Water Reuse and Recycling</li> <li>6.5.1 Overview of Water Reuse</li> <li>6.5.2 Types of Potable Water Reuse: Direct and Indirect</li> <li>6.6 Desalination</li> <li>6.6.1 Overview of Desalination</li> <li>6.6.2 Desalination Process and Potential Impacts</li> <li>6.7 Water Balance and Integrated Water Management</li> <li>6.7.1 Overview of Water Balance</li> <li>6.7.2 Case Study: Water Balance for North Orange County, California, USA</li> <li>6.8 Water Footprint</li> <li>6.8.1 The Concept of Water Footprint</li> <li>6.8.2 Water Footprint of Common Items</li> <li>6.8.3 Water Footprint and Sustainability</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources 1</li> <li>Questions and Exercises 1</li> <li>CHAPTER 7 Groundwater and Soil Contamination</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>7.1 Groundwater Hydrology</li> <li>7.1.1 Groundwater and Aquifer</li> <li>7.1.2 Groundwater Resources</li> <li>7.2 Groundwater and Soil Contamination</li> <li>7.2.1 Groundwater and Drinking Water</li> <li>7.2.2 Soil and Groundwater Contaminants</li> <li>7.2.3 Human Health Risk Assessment</li> <li>7.3 Groundwater and Soil Remediation</li> <li>7.3.1 Underground Storage Tanks</li> <li>7.3.2 Soil Investigation</li> <li>7.3.3 Groundwater Investigation and Conceptual Site Model</li> <li>7.3.4 Soil and Groundwater Remediation</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 8 Ecology and Biodiversity</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>8.1 Principles of Ecology</li> <li>8.1.1 Concepts and Principles</li> <li>8.1.2 Population Ecology</li> <li>8.1.3 Ecosystem Health</li> <li>8.2 Biodiversity</li> <li>8.2.1 The Significance of Biodiversity</li> <li>8.2.2 The Sixth Mass Extinction</li> <li>8.3 Humans and the Ecosystem</li> <li>8.3.1 Humans as Part of the Global Ecosystem</li> <li>8.3.2 Ecosystem Services</li> <li>8.3.3 Human Impact on Ecosystems</li> <li>8.3.4 The Ecological Impact of Pollution</li> <li>8.3.5 The Ecological Impacts of Habitat Loss</li> <li>8.3.6 Ecological Impact of Hunting and Fishing</li> <li>8.4 Genetically Modified Organisms</li> <li>8.4.1 The Definition of GMOs</li> <li>8.4.2 Benefits and Risks</li> <li>8.5 Other Ecological Challenges</li> <li>8.5.1 Endangered Species</li> <li>8.5.2 Invasive Species</li> <li>8.5.3 Deep Ecology: A Scientific Perspective</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 9 Solid Waste</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>9.1 Solid Waste Classification and Generation Rate</li> <li>9.1.1 Overview</li> <li>9.1.2 Solid Waste Generation in the United States</li> <li>9.1.3 Solid Waste Generation around the World</li> <li>9.2 Landfill</li> <li>9.2.1 Overview and Waste Collection</li> <li>9.2.2 Landfill Operation</li> <li>9.2.3 Landfill Stormwater Management</li> <li>9.2.4 Landfill Trash Management</li> <li>9.2.5 Landfill Leachate Management</li> <li>9.3 Solid Waste Recycling and Energy Recovery</li> <li>9.3.1 Solid Waste Recycling</li> <li>9.3.2 Waste to Energy</li> <li>9.4 Hazardous Waste</li> <li>9.4.1 Definition</li> <li>9.4.2 Hazardous Waste Management</li> <li>9.5 Plastics and Trash Pollution</li> <li>9.5.1 Overview</li> <li>9.5.2 Basel Convention</li> <li>9.5.3 OECD Convention</li> <li>Further Reading</li> <li>Web Resources</li> <li>Questions and Exercises</li> <li>CHAPTER 10 Energy and Sustainability</li> <li>Learning Outcomes</li> <li>Key Concepts</li> <li>10.1 Global Energy Consumption and Trends</li> <li>10.1.1 Energy Sources</li> <li>10.1.2 Trends in Global Energy Consumption</li> <li>10.2 Conventional Energy</li> <li>10.2.1 Overview of Conventional Energy</li> <li>10.2.2 Crude Oil</li> <li>10.2.3 Coal</li> <li>10.2.4 Natural Gas</li> <li>10.3 Renewable Energy</li> <li>10.3.1 Overview of Renewable Energy</li> <li>10.3.2 Solar Energy</li> <li>10.3.3 Wind Energy</li> <li>10.3.4 Other Renewable Energy Sources</li> <li>10.4 Nuclear Power</li> <li>10.4.1 Overview</li> <li>10.4.2 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