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Environmental Science: Books & eBooks

Finding books

Library books are organised by call numbers on the spine of the books. Use the Library Catalogue to see if the item is available in the library.
Useful call numbers for Environmental Science include the following:

  • Economics of land & energy: 333
  • Land, recreational and wilderness areas, energy: 333.7
  • Environmentalism & conservation: 333.72
  • Energy: 333.79
  • Renewable and alternative energy sources: 333.794
  • Underground resources: 333.8
  • Hydrospheric, atmosphere, and biospheric resources: 333.9
  •  Agricultural products: 338.1
  • Agricultural technologies & sustainability: 338.16
  • Earth Sciences & Geology: 550
  • Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology: 551
  • Meteorology ; Climate: 551.5
  • Climatology and weather: 551.6
  • Nature of Life: 577
  • Sanitary ; Municipal: 628
  • Sewerage & Wastewater Treatment: 628.3
  • Waste Management and Disposal: 628.4
  • Environmental Chemistry: 628.5
  • Conservation of biological resources: 639.9
  • Soil Science: 631.4
  • Land Reclamation and Restoration: 631.6
  • Forestry: 634.9
  • Forest regeneration ; revegetation: 634.95
  • Hunting, fishing, conservation: 639
  • Natural Gas, LPG: 665.7
  • Plant management, environmental remediation: 665.78

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Recommended Print Books

Environmental Science - 2016 - shelved at 363.7 CHI Thurles

Designed for the undergraduate, introductory environmental science course, the tenth edition of Environmental Science continues to present a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to contemporary environmental issues with an emphasis on sustainable solutions that meet social, economic, and environmental goals. This book explores the underlying causes of environmental problems and root-level solutions and presents both sides of many critical issues. Thought-provoking features throughout, including Critical Thinking Exercises, Key Concept and Spotlight on Sustainability boxes, Go Green tips, and Point/Counterpoint debates, along with the updated statistics and data of key issues, encourage readers to become much deeper and more critical thinkers. 

Out of Gas: the end of the age of oil - 2005 - shelved at 622.1828 GOO Moylish

In this book, David Goodstein, professor of physics at Caltech, explains the underlying scientific principles of the inevitable fossil fuel shortage we face. He outlines the drastic effects a fossil fuel shortage will bring down on us. And he shows that there is an important silver lining to the need to switch to other sources of energy, for when we have burned up all the available oil, the earth's climate will have moved toward a truly life-threatening state. With its easy-to-grasp explanations of the science behind every aspect of our most urgent environmental policy decisions, Out of Gas is "a handbook for the future of civilization" (Booklist).

Environmental Principles and Policies - 2006 - shelved at 363.705 Thurles

Environmental Principles and Policies uses environmental and social principles to analyse the latest wave of economic-based and market-orientated environmental policies currently being adopted around the world. This book provides an in-depth examination of six key principles that have been incorporated into international treaties and the national laws of many countries: ecological sustainability, the polluter pays principle, the precautionary principle, equity, human rights, and public participation.

Understanding Sustainability Economics - 2008 - shelved at 338.927 SOD Thurles

This highly readable yet challenging book provides a critical examination of the failings of mainstream economics and the resultant environmental problems we are facing. Most importantly, it articulates what an alternative economics for sustainability would look like in both theory and practice. The book provides a brief history of economics and looks at the intersection between politics and the often hidden values embedded in economics. Also covered are the roles of individuals and organizations, political structures and institutions, democracy, environmental decision-making, sustainability assessment and a vision of a future underpinned by sustainability economics. 

Environmental Management for Sustainable Development - 2006 - shelved at 363.7 BAR Thurles

This book explores the nature and role of environmental management, covering key principles, practices, tools, strategies and policies, offers a thorough yet understandable introduction, and points to further in-depth coverage. Among the key themes covered are: sustainable development proactive approaches the precautionary principle the 'polluter pays' principle the need for humans to be less vulnerable and more adaptable. Reflecting the expansion and evolution of the field, this revised edition focuses strongly on sustainable development. 

Climate Change - 2009 - shelved at 551.6 PIT Moylish

Pittock examines the latest analyses of climate change, such as new and alarming observations regarding Arctic sea ice, the recently published IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, and the policies of the new Australian Government and how they affect the implementation of climate change initiatives. While the message is clear that climate change is here (and in some areas, might already be having disastrous effects), there is still hope for the future, and the ideas presented here will inspire people to take action. Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions is an important reference for students in environmental or social sciences, policy makers, and people who are genuinely concerned about the future of our environment.

Standard Methods for the Examination of Water & Wastewater - 2005 - shelved at 350 CLE Thurles

Table of Contents: Introduction, Physical and Aggregate Properties, Metals, Inorganic Nonmetallic Constituents, Aggregate and Organic Constituents, Individual Organic Compounds, Radioactivity, Toxicity, Microbiological Examination, Biological Examination, Index.

Sociology and the environment: a critical introduction to society, nature, and knowledge - 2001 - shelved at 363.7 IRW Thurles

 Alan Irwin maps out this emerging field of knowledge, teaching and research. He reviews the key sociological debates in the field and sets out a new framework for analysis and practice. Among the themes examined are constructivism and realism, sustainable development and theories of the risk society. Readers are also introduced to communities at risk, institutional regulation and the environmental consequences of technology. Particular topics for discussion include genetically modified organisms, nuclear power, pesticide safety and the local hazards of the chemical industry. 

Environmental science in building - 2007 - shelved at 696 MCM Moylish

This textbook covers how the built environment and the management of energy relate to the quality of human living-conditions and the environmental performance of buildings. It is the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction, and the only text on the market to provide the basic scientific principles of such a broad range of topics.The text covers a range of areas in the field, including climate change, energy management, and sustainability in construction, with an important focus on contemporary environmental topics such as carbon, lifetime performance and rating schemes.

Sustainable Futures - 2021 - shelved at 338.9 KAP Moylish

In this broad-ranging book Raphael Kaplinsky, a leading development policy analyst, argues that the future is not necessarily bleak. Interrogating the causes and nature of the systemic crises we are living through, he shows how the challenges which we now face mirror previous historical epochs, in which dominant 'techno-economic' paradigms flourish, mature and run into crisis. In each case, decisive action is required to move to a more economically and socially sustainable world. 

Reconstructing Sustainability Science : knowledge and action for a sustainable - 2012 - shelved at 333.72 MIL Thurles

Drawing on interviews with leading sustainability scientists, this book examines how researchers in the emerging, interdisciplinary field of sustainability science are attempting to define sustainability, establish research agendas, and link the knowledge they produce to societal action. Pairing these insights with case studies of innovative sustainability research centres, the book reformulates the sustainability science research agenda and its relationship to decision-making and social action. It repositions the field as a "science of design" that aims to enrich public reasoning and deliberation while also working to generate social and technological innovations for a more sustainable future.

An Introduction to Sustainable Development - 2012 - shelved at 338.9 ROG Thurles

 Coverage includes: background to sustainable development and global environmental issues; measurement and sustainability indicators; environmental assessment, management and policy; approaches and linkages to poverty reduction; impacts and infrastructure development; economics, consumption, production and market failures; governance; participation; disaster management; international financial institutions; international environmental agreements; and the role of civil society.

Urban Water Reuse Handbook - 2016 - shelved at 628.162 ESL Moylish

 The book discusses the advantages of water reuse (reduced water consumption, cost-savings, a secure groundwater replenishment source, and a long-term water supply) and outlines the disadvantages (a build-up of chemical pollutants in the soil, the probable contamination of groundwater attributed to reclaimed water, and possible human health risks related to the presence of viruses and bacteria). It also proposes ethical and cultural considerations, discusses the economic and environmental performance of water systems relevant to water reuse, and outlines associated methods and strategies that can address problems of water scarcity. 

Agricultural Development and Sustainable Intensification - 2018 - shelved at 338.1 NAG Thurles

This multidisciplinary book presents state-of-the-art reviews of current SI approaches to promote major food crops, challenges and advances made in technology, and the institutional and policy measures necessary to overcome the constraints faced by smallholder farmers. The focus is not only on scientific aspects such as climate-smart agriculture, agroecology and improving input use efficiency and management, but also on institutional and policy challenges that must be met to increase the net societal benefits of sustainable agricultural intensification. The book is aimed at advanced students and researchers in sustainable agriculture and policy, development practitioners, policy makers and non-governmental and farmer organisations.

Demystifying Sustainability - 2015 - shelved at 338.927 WAS Thurles

This book aims to demystify sustainability so that the layperson can understand the key issues, questions and values involved. Accessible and engaging, the book examines the 'old' sustainability of the past and looks to the future, considering how economic, ecological and social sustainability should be defined if we are to solve the entwined environmental, economic and social crises. It considers if meaningful sustainability is the same as a 'sustainable development' based on endless growth, examining the difficult but central issues of overpopulation and overconsumption that drive unsustainability. 

Recommended eBooks

Sustainable Materials Science - Environmental Metallurgy - 2020

The book is meant for students, researchers, engineers, and concerned citizens interested in how materials, nature and people interact: at the level of raw materials and energy resources, of innovation and emergence of new materials functions, of historical continuity with materials of the past, and of emissions to air, water and soil and thus in connection also with health and toxicology issues, climate change and collapse of biodiversity. 

Encyclopedia of Environmental Science Vol1 - 2019

Ecological Concepts and Environmental Science examines various aspects of environmental science including an extensive overview of ecology and related concepts. It includes definitions of influential environmentalists, environmental attitudes, multidisciplinary nature of environmental science environmental impacts on water, air and land environmental disasters and hazards. 

Encyclopedia of Environmental Science Vol2 - 2019

Management of Ecosystems examines various aspects of ecosystem and its management. It includes definitions of ecosystem, characteristics of ecosystem and other related projects. Further, it comprises comparison of ecosystem and ecosystem-based management ecosystems, biological resources, and ecological integrity. 

Environmental Physics - 2019

Environmental Physics examines various aspects of physics in context of environment including an extensive historical overview of environmental science and related concepts.It includes definitions of radiant energy, heat momentum and mass. This book provides the reader with insights into the development of its history, so as to understand the scope of environmental science physics.

Environmental Laws - 2020

The book "Environmental Law" describes regulations, decrees, local, nationwide and international laws and treaties developed to protect the ecosystem from damage, and emphasizes the legal penalties of such damage to the authorities. This book refers to treaties developed to safeguard the environment from destruction. 

Environmental Science of Heavy Metals - 2020

This book provides a current review of the problem of heavy metal removal. This book reports the manner in which plants interact with heavy metals dependent mainly on the type of contamination, species of plant as well as conditions. The book presents biological strategies for the elimination of heavy metals from polluted habitats--phytoextraction, phytostabilization, phytodegradation, phytostimulation, phytovolatilization and phytofiltration. 

Environmental Biotechnology - 2018

This book deals with the technologies used for the improvement of the quality of the environment for the human welfare by using microbes and plants. It also includes constantly new technologies to introduce contemporary problems such as detoxification of hazardous chemicals. This book also targets at providing ideas for the generation or exploration of valuable resources from plants for human society.

Materials in Environmental Engineering - 2018

The series will focus on recent theoretical and applied science, engineering , management and technological developments with latest exposures in product and process, models, methods and applications including but not limited to artificial intelligence, computational intelligence, mathematical and statistical methods, operations research and optimization, energy, environmental engineering, power, manufacturing, system sciences, management, healthcare, bioinformatics, and other disciplines.

Environmental Toxicology - 2018

Organic and inorganic chemicals frequently exhibit toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, or sensitizing properties when getting in contact with the environment. This comprehensive introduction discusses risk assessment and analysis, environmental fate, transport, and breakdown pathways of chemicals, as well as methods for prevention and procedures for decontamination.

Agricultural Wastewater Treatment - 2021

This book consists of 8 chapters. All the chapters focus on modern methods and techniques regarding reuse and treatment of agricultural wastewaters.

Sustainable Water: Resources, Management and Challenges - 2020

This book present innovative ways to conserve both quality and quantity.

Waste Management - 2020

The book "Waste Management" discusses effective methods to prevent environmental pollution. It addresses various categories of waste, including urban center (such as institutional, residential and commercial), agronomic and special (such as construction and demolition, domestic hazardous, sewage sludge and non-hazardous industrial) waste. It also describes various management case studies that can be applied outside of the particular site of the case study. 

Climate Change Science : A Primer for Sustainable Development - 2020

This book is a primer on the essential science for grasping the workings of climate change and climate prediction. It is accessible for readers with little to no background in science, with an emphasis on the needs of those studying sustainable development. John C. Mutter gives a just-the-facts overview of how the climate system functions and what we know about why changes occur. 

Strategic Climate Change Communications : Effective Approaches to Fighting Climate Denial - 2019

Climate Science Communications: Effective Approaches to Fighting Climate Denial analyzes some of the communication strategies employed by deniers and the psychological mechanisms behind how they work. Several experts offer specific counter-strategies to change the conversation and foster meaningful societal change on global warming. 

The soils of Ireland - 2018

This book provides a comprehensive overview of pedology in Ireland. It describes the main soil types of the country, their functions, ecological use, and the conditions to which they were subjected associated with management over time. In addition, it presents a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles. Factors involved in soil formation are also discussed, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations.

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