Frederic R. Siegel Bücher

Focusing on the challenges faced by coastal cities due to global warming and climate change, this book explores solutions for managing threats like sea water intrusion, sea level rise, and flooding from storm surges. It evaluates strategies to mitigate extreme weather impacts and addresses vulnerabilities to physical and health hazards linked to geographical location. Additionally, it discusses the financial implications of safeguarding urban assets and identifies potential funding sources, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in environmental sciences and related fields.

Focusing on a three-step program, this book addresses the mitigation of both natural and human-made hazards, particularly for financially vulnerable countries. It explores the economics of disaster reduction and funding strategies while emphasizing prediction, prevention, and preparedness in the face of global warming and climate change. Key issues covered include sea level rise, extreme weather events, food and water security threats, and the spread of infectious diseases, highlighting the urgent need for effective strategies to safeguard society.

Focusing on Earth's carrying capacity, the book explores how growing populations and climate change challenge the sustainability of natural resources. It examines the impact of these factors on essential needs such as water availability, food security, and sanitation, particularly in Africa, Asia, and South America. The analysis is framed within two time periods: the current state in 2020 and projected conditions leading to 2050 and beyond. The discussion emphasizes the critical balance required to support human life and preserve ecosystems in the face of demographic changes and global warming.

The global human population is currently over 6.6 billion and is projected to grow by 80 million annually, primarily in less developed nations. By 2025, estimates suggest the population will reach 7.9 billion, stabilizing around 9.2 billion by 2050. In response, governments are working to attract various industries to boost their economies and address social and political challenges exacerbated by population growth. International organizations like the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation support these initiatives by providing funding for economic and social improvement programs in developing countries. Well-planned projects can drive economic growth and generate wealth, which in turn can enhance health, education, and employment opportunities for the population. Various theories of economic development exist, with Malizia and Feser (1999) summarizing their dynamics, strengths, and weaknesses. Despite differing perspectives, these theories converge on the principle that economic advancement relies on investing capital in sustainable projects that yield long-term financial gains.

The book focuses on heavy metals that have damaged the ecosystem Earth and its life forms. It characterizes natural and anthropogenic sources of pollutants, identifies physical, chemical and biological conditions that affect their ecosystem mobility. The book describes the pathways by which potentially toxic metals can access and concentrate to toxic levels in organisms. The text reviews the different environmental assessment, monitoring samples and analytical techniques used to determine how sample types bond the metals and hence affect their bioavailibility and bioaccumulation. Consideration is given to existing remediation methodologies and those being researched. Finally, the book emphasizes how pre-planning during project studies can result in the incorporation of technologies that will prevent or at least greatly alleviate the release of toxic metals to our living environment.