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How to cool the planet : geoengineering and the audacious quest to fix earth's climate / by Goodell, Jeff.;
The prophet -- A planetary cooler -- God's machine -- Big science -- The blue marble -- Doping the stratosphere -- A little cash on the side -- The romance of clouds -- A global thermostat -- Human nature.
Subjects: Climatic changes.; Climatic changes; Global warming.; Engineering geology.; Environmental engineering.;
© 2011., Mariner Books,
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Genetically modified planet : environmental impacts of genetically engineered plants / by Stewart, C. Neal.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-236).Introduction : catastrophic calamities and clucking cacophonies -- Crops and weeds : it's hard to be a wild thing when you're domesticated -- Plant biotechnology : the magic of making GM plants -- Gene flow : it's a weed, it's a transgene, it's Superweed! -- Contamination : transgenes in Mexican corn? -- Killer corn : monarch butterfly exterminators? -- Better living through biology : not killing the good insects by accident -- Bt resistance management : getting off the treadmill -- Swap meet from heck : trading sequences between viruses and transgenes -- Superweeds revisited : tall stacks of transgenes and waffling gene flow -- Green and Greener : environmentalism, agriculture, and GM plants -- Futurama : Greenetic engineering for a greener tomorrow -- Conclusion : out of right field and into home.
Subjects: Transgenic plants.; Plant genetic engineering.; Transgenic plants; Plant genetic engineering;
© 2004., Oxford University Press,
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Garbology : our dirty love affair with trash / by Humes, Edward.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this narrative science book about trash, the author, a journalist takes readers on a surprising tour of the world of garbage. Trash is America's largest export. Individually, we make more than four pounds a day, sixty-four tons across a lifetime. We make so much of it that trash dominates America's place in the global economy, now the most prized product made in the United States. In 2010, China's number one export to the U.S. was computer equipment. America's two biggest exports were paper waste and scrap metal. Somehow, a country that once built things for the rest of the world has transformed itself into China's trash compactor. In this book the author reveals what this world of trash looks like, how we got here, and what some families, communities, and other countries are doing to find a way back from a world of waste. Highlights include: Los Angeles's sixty-story garbage mountain, so big and bizarrely prominent that it has spawned its own climate, habitat, and tour business. The waste trackers of MIT, whose "smart trash" has exposed the secret life and dirty death of what we throw away. China's garbage queen, Zhang Yin, who started collecting scrap paper in the 1990s and turned it into a multibillion-dollar business exporting American trash to make Chinese products to sell back to Americans. Artisan Bea Johnson, whose family has found that generating less waste has translated into more money, less debt, and more leisure time. As Wal-Mart aims for zero waste strategies and household recycling has become second nature, interest in trash has clearly reached new heights. From the quirky to the astounding, this book weighs in with remarkable true tales from the front lines of the war on waste."Narrative science book about trash"--102 tons, (or: becoming China's trash compactor) -- The Biggest Thing We Make. Ain't no mountain high enough ; Piggeries and burn piles: an American trash genesis ; From trash TV to landfill rodeos ; The last and future kingdom ; Down to the sea in chips ; Nerds vs. murdles -- The Trash Detectives. The trash trackers ; Decadence now -- The Way Back. Pick of the litter ; Chico and the man ; Green cities and garbage death rays ; Put-downs, pickups and the power of no -- Garbage in, garbage out.
Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal; Environmental engineering; Salvage (Waste, etc.);
© c2012., Avery,
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Managing the climate crisis : designing and building for floods, heat, drought, and wildfire / by Barnett, Jonathan,author.; Bouw, Matthijs,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-277) and index."In Managing the Climate Crisis, design and planning experts Jonathan Barnett and Matthijs Bouw take a practical approach to addressing the inevitable and growing threats from the climate crisis using constructed and nature-based design and engineering and ordinary government programs. They discuss adaptation and preventive measures and illustrate their implementation for seven climate-related threats: flooding along coastlines, river flooding, flash floods from extreme rain events, drought, wildfire, long periods of high heat, and food shortages." --
Subjects: Hazard mitigation.; Hazard mitigation; Climatic changes.; Climatic changes; Architecture; City planning; Land use; Environmental engineering.;
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MaddAddam : a novel / by Atwood, Margaret,1939-author.;
The Maddaddam trilogy: The story so far -- Egg : The story of the egg, and of Oryx and Crake, and how they made people and animals; and of the chaos; and of snowman-the-jimmy; and of the smelly bone and the coming of the two bad man -- Rope : Rope ; Procession ; Poppy -- Cobb House : Morning ; Breakfast ; Hammock ; Story ; Homecoming -- Bearlift : The story of when Zeb was lost in the mountains, and ate the bear ; The fur trade ; Crash ; Supplies ; Bunkie ; Bigfoot ; The story of Zeb and thank you and good night -- Scars : Scars ; Violet biolet ; Blink -- Zeb in the dark : Zeb in the dark ; The story of the birth of Zeb ; The petrOleum brats ; Schillizzi's hands ; Mute and theft ; Deeper into the pleeblands -- Snowman's progress : Floral besheet ; Girl stuff ; Snowman's progress ; Drugstore romance ; Weeding -- Blacklight headlamp : The story of Zeb and Fuck ; Floating world ; The hackery ; Cold dish ; Blacklight headlamp ; Intestinal parasites, the game -- Bone cave : Cursive ; Swarm ; Bone cave ; Farrow -- Vector : The story of how Crake got born ; Young Crake ; Grob's attack ; Vector ; Scales and tails ; The story of Zeb and the snake women -- Piglet : Guru ; Piglet ; Palaver ; Fallback ; Fortress AnooYoo -- The train to Cryojeenyus : The story of the two eggs and thinking ; Shades ; Kicktail ; Raspberry mousse ; The train to CryoJeenyus ; Lumiroses ; Edencliff -- Eggshell : Muster ; Sortie ; Eggshell ; The story of the battle -- Moontime : Trial ; Rites ; Moontime -- Book : Book ; The story of Toby.Bringing together characters from Oryx and Crake and The year of the flood, this conclusion to Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction trilogy confirms the ultimate endurance of humanity, community, and love. Months after the Waterless Flood pandemic has wiped out most of humanity, Toby and Ren have rescued their friend Amanda from the Painballers. They return to the MaddAddamite cobb house, which is being fortified against man and giant Pigoon alike. Accompanying them are the Crakers, the gentle, quasihuman species engineered by the brilliant but deceased Crake. While their reluctant prophet, Jimmy--Crake's one-time friend--recovers from a debilitating fever, it's left to Toby to narrate the Craker theology, with Crake as Creator. She must also deal with cultural misunderstandings, terrible coffee, and her jealousy over her lover, Zeb. Meanwhile, Zeb searches for Adam One, founder of the God's Gardeners, the pacifist green religion from which Zeb broke years ago to lead the MaddAddamites in active resistance against the destructive CorpSeCorps. Now, under threat of an imminent Painballer attack, the MaddAddamites must fight back with the aid of their newfound allies, some of whom have four trotters. At the center is the story of Zeb's past, which involves a lost brother, a hidden murder, a bear, and a bizarre act of revenge.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Adventure stories.; Humorous stories.; Environmental disasters; Regression (Civilization); Epidemics; Dystopias; Genetic engineering; End of the world;
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Lessons in environmental microbiology / by Haug, Roger Tim,author.;
Introduction to environmental microbiology -- Oxidation and reduction: the energy reactions of life -- The chemistry of carbon (for the non-chemist in all of us) -- Life and energy: the principles of chemical and photo thermodynamics -- Metabolic and nutritional classifications -- The synthesis reactions of microbial life -- Thermodynamics and cell yield -- Historic moments in microbiology and public health -- The world of microbes (and a few related friends) -- Infectious diseases important to public health and sanitary practice -- Biochemistry and bioenergetics (the molecules of life) -- A brief history of life -- Kinetics and biodegradability -- The suspended growth bioreactor: basic concepts -- The suspended growth bioreactor: more concepts and some variations -- The suspended growth bioreactor: operational considerations -- Biological nutrient removal and recovery -- Anaerobic processes for methanogenesis -- Principles of biological composting -- Microbially induced corrosion -- Biological air pollution control -- Microbial ecology -- References -- Index."Lessons in Environmental Microbiology provides an understanding of the microbial processes used in the environmental engineering and science fields. It examines both basic theory as well as the latest advancements in practical applications, including nutrient removal and recovery, methanogenesis, suspended growth bioreactors, and more. The information is presented in a very user-friendly manner; it is not assumed that readers are already experts in the field. It also offers a brief history of how microbiology relates to sanitary practice, and examines the lessons learned from the great epidemics of the past. Numerous worked example problems are presented in every chapter."--Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Microbial ecology.; Microbiology.; Environment.;
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Chemistry [electronic resource]. by Lewis, Rhobert.;
The fifth edition of this engaging and established textbook provides students with a complete course in chemical literacy and assumes minimal prior experience of science and maths. Written in an accessible and succinct style, this book offers comprehensive coverage of all the core topics in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Topics covered include bonding, moles, solutions and solubility, energy changes, equilibrium, organic compounds and spectroscopy. Each unit contains in-text exercises and revision questions to consolidate learning at every step, and is richly illustrated with diagrams and images to aid understanding. This popular text is an essential resource for students who are looking for an accessible introductory textbook. It is also ideal for non-specialists on courses such as General Science, Engineering, Environmental, Health or Life Sciences.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Chemistry.; Science.;
© 2018.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=202075&titleID=3924742 -- Click to access title on Overdrive. ;
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Careers Outdoors.
Includes bibliographical references and index.Publisher's Note -- Editor's Introduction -- Agricultural & Food Scientists -- Animal Caretakers -- Botanists -- Bulldozer & Construction Equipment Operators -- Cement Masons & Masonry Workers -- Civil Engineers -- Construction & Building Inspectors -- Environmental Engineers -- Farmers, Ranchers & Other Agricultural Managers -- Firefighters -- Fish & Game Wardens -- Fishers/Hunters/Trappers -- Foresters & Conservation Scientists -- Gardeners & Groundskeepers -- Geologists & Geophysicists -- Insurance Claims Adjusters & Examiners -- Landscape Architects -- Marine Biologists -- Meteorologists -- Park Rangers -- Police Officers & Detectives -- Recreation Program Directors -- Structural Metal Workers -- Travel Agents -- Wildlife Biologists -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: Bibliography -- Index.Contains twenty-five alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific fields of interest for those with a desire to work in the great outdoors: in parks, on farms, at construction sites, as a firefighter, or in law enforcement.
Subjects: Outdoor life; Science; Building trades; Agriculture; Conservation of natural resources;
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Careers Outdoors.
10-A.Contains twenty-five alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific fields of interest for those with a desire to work in the great outdoors: in parks, on farms, at construction sites, as a firefighter, or in law enforcement.Includes bibliographical references and index.Publisher's Note -- Editor's Introduction -- Agricultural & Food Scientists -- Animal Caretakers -- Botanists -- Bulldozer & Construction Equipment Operators -- Cement Masons & Masonry Workers -- Civil Engineers -- Construction & Building Inspectors -- Environmental Engineers -- Farmers, Ranchers & Other Agricultural Managers -- Firefighters -- Fish & Game Wardens -- Fishers/Hunters/Trappers -- Foresters & Conservation Scientists -- Gardeners & Groundskeepers -- Geologists & Geophysicists -- Insurance Claims Adjusters & Examiners -- Landscape Architects -- Marine Biologists -- Meteorologists -- Park Rangers -- Police Officers & Detectives -- Recreation Program Directors -- Structural Metal Workers -- Travel Agents -- Wildlife Biologists -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: Bibliography -- Index.
Subjects: Outdoor life; Science; Building trades; Agriculture; Conservation of natural resources;
On-line resources: https://libproxy.kirtland.edu/login?url=https://online.salempress.com/doi/book/10.3331/CIOut -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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Principles of biotechnology / by Crawford, Christina A.,1983-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Publisher's Note -- Editor's Introduction -- Contributors -- Alternative energy sources -- Animal breeding -- Animal testing -- Animals as a medical resource -- Anthrax and biological warfare -- Anthropogeomorphology -- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria -- Antibiotics as defense against biological warfare -- Archaebacteria -- Artificial intelligence -- Artificial organs -- Audio engineering -- Bioassays -- Biochemical engineering -- Biodetectors -- Bioenergy technologies -- Bioengineering -- Biofertilizers -- Biofuels -- Biofuels and synthetic fuels -- Bioinformatics -- Biological terrorism -- Biological weapon identification -- Biomathematics -- Biomechanical engineering -- Biomechanics -- Biometric eye scanners -- Biometric identification systems -- Bionics and biomedical engineering -- Biopesticides and the environment -- Bioprocess engineering -- Bioremediation -- Biosensors -- Biostratigraphy -- Biosynthetics -- Biotechnology and genetic engineering -- Biotoxins -- Botany and genetic engineering -- Botulinum toxin as a biological weapon -- Bubonic plague as a biological weapon -- Cell and tissue engineering -- Cloning -- Cloning of plants -- CRISPR-Cas9 -- Cryogenics -- Desalination plants and technology -- Detection and prevention of food poisoning -- Diamond v. Chakrabarty -- DNA anaylsis -- DNA banks for endangered animals -- DNA database controversies -- DNA extraction from hair, bodily fluids, and tissues -- DNA fingerprinting as evidence --DNA isolation methods -- DNA profiling -- DNA recognition instruments -- DNA sequencing and crime scenes -- DNA typing -- DNA: recombinant technology -- Dolly the sheep -- Drug testing -- Engineering -- Environmental biotechnology -- Enzyme engineering -- Estrogens from plants -- Fiber technologies -- Genetic engineering -- Genetic resources -- Genetically engineered pharmaceuticals -- Genetically modified food production -- Genetically modified organisms -- Genetically altered bacteria -- Genomics -- Human genetic engineering -- Human-computer interaction -- Hybridization (botany) -- Industrial fermentation -- Intelligence -- Intensive farming --- Medicinal plants -- Metabolic engineering -- Microscopy -- Mitochondrial DNA analysis and typing -- Model organisms -- Molecular systematics -- Nanotechnology -- Nanotechnology and the environment -- Neural engineering -- Night vision technology -- Pasteurization and irradiation -- Pathogen genomic sequencing -- Performance-enhancing drugs -- Plant biotechnology -- Plant breeding and propagation -- Plant cells: molecular level -- Plants as a medical resource -- Polymerase chain reaction -- Prokaryotes -- Proteomics and protein engineering -- Radiocarbon dating -- Refuse-derived fuel -- Renewable and nonrenewable resources -- Reproductive science and engineering -- Scanning probe microscopy -- Science of cloning -- Seed banks -- Stem cell research and technology -- Synthetic fuels -- Tularemia as a bioweapon -- Zygomycetes -- Important figures in biotechnology: David Baltimore -- Francoise Barre-Sinoussi -- Paul Berg -- J. Michael Bishop -- Herbert Wayne Boyer -- Erwin Chargaff -- Stanley Cohen -- Francis S. Collins -- Carl F. Cori -- Erasistratus -- Alexander Fleming -- Camillo Golgi -- Carol W. Greider -- Alfred D. Hershey -- Edward B. Lewis -- Konrad Lorenz -- Barbara McClintock -- Christiane Nusslein-Volhard -- Frederick Sanger -- Hans Spemann -- Jack W. Szostak -- J. Craig Venter -- James D. Watson -- Edmund Beecher Wilson -- Norton David Zinder -- Appendixes: Time Line of Inventions and Scientific Advancements in Biotechnology -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Subject Index.Provides students and researchers with an introduction to the fundamentals of biotechnology.
Subjects: Biotechnology.;
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