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"Textbook of quantitative problems about environmental issues, covering everything from climate and air pollution through water issues to agriculture and toxic materials. Problems are accompanied by brief narrative material providing environmental context"--

"Innovation Strategies in Environmental Science introduces and examines economically viable innovations to optimize performance and sustainability. By exploring short and long-term strategies for the development of networks and platform development, along with suggestions for open innovation, chapters discuss sustainable development ideas in key areas such as urban management/eco-design and conclude with case studies of end-user-inclusive strategies for the water supply sector. This book is an important resource for environmental and sustainability scientists interested in introducing innovative practices into their work to minimize environmental impacts"--

Sustainability and human well-being -- The environmental impact -- Risk, resilience, and system dynamics -- Sustainable development : how to avoid collapse and build a better society -- Nonrenewable resources : oil and minerals -- Global climate change -- Responses to global climate change -- Non-renewable energy sources -- Renewable energy sources -- Sustainable energy plans -- Water -- Food -- Waste and pollution -- The biosphere -- The future