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Air Quality in Urban Environments(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. E. Hester, R. M. Harrison, Contributor-Ole Hertel, Contributor-William Bloss, Roy M. Harrison, Ronald E. Hester, Imre Salma, Jennifer Salmond, Sotiris Vardoulakis, Michael E. Goodsite, Robert L. Maynard, Martin T. Williams, Contributor-Jenny Salmond, Robert Maynard, Martin Williams, Roberto Patarca Montero, Neil C. Chamelin, Rsc Publishing
Hardcover, 162 Pages, Published 2009 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-1-84755-907-4, ISBN: 1-84755-907-7

"Urban air quality is a topic which remains high on the scientific and political agenda. Concentrations of most air pollutants are higher in urban areas than in the surrounding rural regions, and given the high population densities, it is within urban areas that the majority of the population receive their air pollutant exposure. Despite the continued implementation of abatement measures, concentrations of air pollutants within urban are ..."

Sustainability in Agriculture(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by Nick Birch, Colin Butler, R. E. Hester, Jules Pretty, R. M. Harrison, David Andow, Dan Osborn, Ian Dickie, James Smith, Richard Fenske, Jules Pretty Obe, Ronald E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison, Anna Shiel, Paul B. Thompson
Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2005 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-201-2, ISBN: 0-85404-201-6

"World trade in agriculture, with its massive subsidies, restrictive barriers, international collaboration and competition, and the livelihoods of millions of farmers worldwide at stake, is an emotive subject that often provokes heated debate. So how can sustainability in agriculture be addressed whilst taking these issues into account? Sustainability in Agriculture presents an authoritative and balanced overview of many of the key facto ..."

Volatile Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by Paul Crutzen, Hugh Fish, Richard Derwent, Saburo Matsui, Roger Perry, David Taylor, Peter, Roger Atkinson, Frederick Warner, R. E. Hester, R. M. Harrison, N. A. Burdett, John Cairns Jr, P. A. Chave, Michael J. Gittins, Anthony K. Barbour, John E. Harries, Philip K. Hopke, N. J. King, David H. Slater, T. G. Spiro, C. Nicholas Hewitt, G. J. Dollard, Pauline M. Midgley, D. R. Crump, Neil R. Passant, Peter Mould, J. Murlis, Margaret Ferre, Xu-Liang Cao, Christophe Boissard, Craig Duckham, Sir Frederick Warner, John T. Houghton, Roy M. Harrison, Ronald Ernest Hester
Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 1995 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-215-9, ISBN: 0-85404-215-6

"Interest in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as air pollutants has increased dramatically in recent years. This book covers a number of very topical issues concerning VOCs, including stratospheric ozone depletion due to CFCs, and the properties of alternative substances; the role of VOCs in the photochemical formation of lower atmosphere (tropospheric) ozone; and the problem of the direct toxicity of VOCs such as benzene and formaldehy ..."

Biodiversity Under Threat(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by Ronald Ernest Hester, Roy M. Harrison, R. E. Hester, Michael Bredemeier, Norbert Sauberer, Peter Dennis, Bruno Petriccione, Katalin Torok, Terence W. Parr, Eeva Furman, R. M. Harrison, Riku Varjopuro, Mihai Adamescu, John Spence, Nigel Boatman, Nathan Sanders, Rob Marchant, Antje, Stefan A. Klotz, Ron Van Apeldoorn, Allan D. Watt, Philip E. Hulme, Paul A. Tyler, Alison J. Hester, Robin W. Brooker, Jessica J. Hellmann, Jon C. Lovett, Jemma Finch, Juha Kamari, Hazel Parry, Andrew Cuthbertson, Julie Bishop, Paul Crutzen, Gev Eduljee, John E. Harries, Stephen T. Holgate, Philip K. Hopke, Paul Leinster, Peter S. Liss, John T. Houghton, Geoffrey Allen, Anthony K. Barbour, Don Mackay, Andrew Proctor, David Taylor, James H. Vincent
Hardcover, 290 Pages, Published 2007 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-251-7, ISBN: 0-85404-251-2

"There is much public concern about threats to global biodiversity. Industrial pollution, changes in agricultural practices and climate change, are all having a direct impact on biodiversity. In this book the Editors provide a broad view of the many pressures imposed by human-induced changes and the many threats to global biodiversity and of the policy responses required to combat them. This excellent text includes the work of some ..."

Alternatives To Animal Testing(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by Contributor-Michael Balls, Roy M. Harrison, R. E. Hester, Contributor-Paul Illing, Contributor-Robert Combes, Carl Westmoreland, Derek J. Knight, Ronald Ernest Hester, Derek Knight
Hardcover, 136 Pages, Published 2006 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-211-1, ISBN: 0-85404-211-3

"Animal experimentation has long been a controversial issue with impassioned arguments on both sides of the debate. Increasingly it has become more expedient and feasible to develop new methods that avoid the use of animals. There is agreement on both sides that reduction and refinement of experiments on animals should be an important goal for the industries involved. Alternatives to Animal Testing, written by leading experts in the fiel ..."

Transport and the Environment(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by Contributor-Henrik Gudmundsson, Contributor-Richard Derwent, Contributor-David Lee, R. M. Harrison, Mike Revitt, David Begg, David Gray, Johann Feichter, Martin Schultz, R. E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison, Ronald Ernest Hester, Steve Thomas, Jacques Leonardi
Paperback, 172 Pages, Published 2004 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-295-1, ISBN: 0-85404-295-4

"Mass transportation has become central to the lifestyle of developed societies - but with what consequences for the environment and, ultimately, human health? Transport and the Environment investigates the major aspects of this emotive subject, with contributions from authors with international reputations for their research in the field. Discussions encompass air transport and its contribution to global pollution, the possible cons ..."

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Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources: RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. E. Hester, R. M. Harrison, Adrian Loening, Fiona Mullins, Bernard J. Bulkin, Gaynor Hartnell, David A. Elliott, Andrew C. Stirling, David G. Infield, Paul N. Rowley, B. Wilson, Roy M. Harrison, Ronald Ernest Hester, Hester Harrison
Paperback, 156 Pages, Published 2003 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-290-6, ISBN: 0-85404-290-3

"The world's dependence on fossil fuels is widely acknowledged to be a major cause of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus there is an urgent need to develop energy sources with lower environmental impact, with attention focusing on renewable energy sources. Concise, authoritative, up-to-date and readable, this book reviews various energy technologies, as well as taking a critical look at the political, social and econ ..."

Causes and Environmental Implications of Increased UV-B Radiation(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. M. Harrison, R. E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison, David J. Kieber, J. Rozema, R. Whitehead, P. J. Neale, John Pyle, Ronald E. Hester, A. R. Webb, J. Pyle
Paperback, 124 Pages, Published 2000 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-265-4, ISBN: 0-85404-265-2

"Since the realisation that the ozone layer protecting the earth is suffering massive depletion, atmospheric science has been increasingly in the spotlight. It is recognised that we need to increase our knowledge and understanding of the likely impact that increases in UV-B radiation will have on life on earth. Charting research that encompasses the changing distribution of atmospheric ozone, changes in UV-B radiation and the consequent ..."

Waste Treatment and Disposal(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. E. Hester, Hugh Fish, Paul Crutzen, R. M. Harrison, Anthony K. Barbour, Saburo Matsui, Roger Perry, David Taylor, K. Dormuth, Gev Eduljee, N. A. Burdett, J. L. Gascoigne, P. A. Chave, Michael J. Gittins, Ronald Ernest Hester, John Cairns Jr, John E. Harries, Philip K. Hopke, N. J. King, David H. Slater, T. G. Spiro, G. J. Price, P. M. Try, S. H. Whitaker, P. A. Gillespie, D. Pearce, I. Brisson, S. M. Ogilvie, Ken Westlake, Peter Doyle, Bridget A. Hester, Peter Mould, Sir Frederick Warner, John T. Houghton, Roy M. Harrison, Frederick Warner
Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 1995 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-210-4, ISBN: 0-85404-210-5

"Waste Issues (£67.50, £59.95, £32.50, £22.50) Waste has always been an issue for mankind, and the approaches to dealing with waste have their own environmental consequences. Today waste is seen as potential resource, especially for the recovery of rare earth elements. Waste as a Resource (2013, ISBN 978-1-84973-668-8) This volume examines the potential resource available from several waste streams, both domestic and industrial. Oppo ..."

Airborne Particulate Matter(1st Edition)
Sources, Atmospheric Processes and Health (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by Xavier Querol, Ron Hester, Roy Harrison, Mark Guevara Vilardell, Neil H. Donahue, R. M. Harrison, Philip K. Hopke, Edward Roekens, Mukesh Khare, R. E. Hester, Judy Chow, Mei Zheng, Frank Kelly
Hardcover, 406 Pages, Published 2016 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-78262-491-2, ISBN: 1-78262-491-0

"The estimated health impacts and associated economic costs resulting from airborne particulate matter are substantial. Exposure to airborne fine particles ranks highly amongst preventable causes of disease. This book reviews the sources and atmospheric processes affecting airborne particulate matter and consequent impacts upon human health. Examining the latest information on the sources of particles in the atmosphere, both through dire ..."

Energy Storage Options and Their Environmental Impact(1st Edition)
(Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. E. Hester, R. M. Harrison
Hardcover, 334 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-78801-399-4, ISBN: 1-78801-399-9

"The growth of renewable energy technologies, mainly wind and solar, demands the development of practical and economically viable energy storage technologies. This book explores the current state-of-the-art of large-scale energy storage and examines the likely environmental impacts of the main categories based on the types of energy stored."

Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. M. Harrison, Joe Morris, Ruben Sakrabani, Bob Rees, Karl Ritz, Lynda Deeks, Ronald E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison, David Chadwick, Keith Goulding, David Kay, Gilles Pinay, Lucas Reijnders, Dan Osborn, Ian Crute, Tony Waterhouse, Keith Smith, R. E. Hester, Mark G. Kibblewhite, Joanna M. Cloy, Peter Smith, Pete Smith, Timothy P. Burt, L.K. Deeks
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2012 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-84973-385-4, ISBN: 1-84973-385-6

"Modern agriculture must seek to feed the world's growing population with little or no cost to the Environment. Modern agriculture is capable of producing greater yields than ever before, but intensification of agriculture does come at a price. This comprehensive volume examines the environmental impact made by agriculture in the 21st Century, looking forward to the future with the lessons of the past. Key chapters include impacts of agr ..."

Soils and Food Security(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. M. Harrison, Ronald E. Hester, Luca Montanarella, R. E. Hester, Wendy Peterman, Paul Hallett, David Manning, Ingrid Öborn, Peter Gregory, David Robinson, Fredrick O. Ayuke, Dr Bernard Vanlauwe, David Robinson Jr., Bernard Vanlauwe, Ingrid Oborn, Professor Peter Gregory, Peter J. Gregory, Roy M. Harrison, Ingrid Iborn
Hardcover, 250 Pages, Published 2012 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-84973-426-4, ISBN: 1-84973-426-7

"Soil is essential to agriculture and a resource that cannot be replaced easily. Nevertheless, its importance to food production and the threats to its sustainability are often overlooked. This book, the 35th volume of Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, examines the current status of soils across the globe and their potential for food production to meet the needs of the World's population in the 21st Century. Threats, suc ..."

Coal in the 21st Century(1st Edition)
Energy Needs, Chemicals and Environmental Controls (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. M. Harrison, R. E. Hester, Liam Mchugh, Zeshan Hyder, Ben Caldecott, Ken Kimmell, Colin Snape, Ben Anthony, Barbara W. Gottlieb, Harrison Hester
Hardcover, 243 Pages, Published 2017 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-78262-860-6, ISBN: 1-78262-860-6

"The long-term future for coal looks bleak. The recent UN climate change conference in Paris called for an end to the use of fossil fuels. However, coal remains one of the world’s most important sources of energy, fuelling more than 40% of electricity generation worldwide, with many developing nations relying almost wholly on coal-fuelled electricity.Coal has been the fastest growing energy source in recent years and is essential for man ..."

Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment(2nd Edition)
Issues and Potential Solutions (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. E. Hester, Laura Mcconnell, Richard Mcdowell, Steven Bailey, Nicolas Lampkin, Huw D. Jones, Rosemary Collier, Colin F. Moffat, Professor R. E. Hester, Professor R. M. Harrison, R. M. Harrison, Roy M. Harrison
Hardcover, 238 Pages, Published 2016 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-78262-690-9, ISBN: 1-78262-690-5

"Agricultural production is in a period of rapid transformation which has seen an increase in the use of biotechnology, synthetic chemistry, biological chemicals and biopesticides. These disciplines are integrated with improvements in application technology, digital farming and the use of big data. Whilst offering unique opportunities to reduce potential environmental impacts, these advances also raise new environmental concerns. This bo ..."

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment(1st Edition)
(Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. E. Hester, R. M. Harrison, David Taylor, Benoit Roig, Sally Gaw, Daniel Caldwell, Nick Voulvoulis, Mitchell S. Kostich, Mark Taggart, Boris Kolar, Harrison Hester
Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2015 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-78262-189-8, ISBN: 1-78262-189-X

"Medicines play an important role in the treatment and prevention of disease in humans and animals, but residues from these medicines can be released into the environment through a number of routes during their manufacture, use and disposal. It is only recently that the potential environmental impacts of this exposure to pharmaceuticals are being considered. The book explores where pharmaceutical residues can be found, e.g. in surface wa ..."

Fracking(1st Edition)
aaa (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by Peter Hardy, Wallace Tyner, Iain Scotchman, John Broderick, Robert Ward, Hywel Thomas, Alan Randall, Shuiping Jiang, R. E. Hester, Nick Grealy, Tony Bosworth, R. M. Harrison, Professor Ron Hester, Professor Roy Harrison, Ron E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison, Hester Harrison
Hardcover, 246 Pages, Published 2014 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-84973-920-7, ISBN: 1-84973-920-X

"Fracking has the potential to extract hydrocarbons from previously inaccessible sources of gas and oil, but is regularly in the news because of environmental concerns surrounding the process. First used commercially in the mid-20th Century, only recently has fracking been deployed on a large scale, revolutionising the energy industry in the USA. As more nations seek to adopt or ban fracking, do the economic benefits outweigh the environ ..."

Nuclear Power and the Environment(1st Edition)
RSC (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. M. Harrison, John Walls, Francis Livens, R. E. Hester, Jim Smith, Jon Lloyd, Anthony Banford, Kath Morris, Joanna Renshaw, Brenda Howard, Jan Pentreath, Clint Sharrard, Lawrence Harwood, Richard Jarvis, Gareth Law, Richard Kimber, Diana Kountcheva, Nick Beresford, Roy M. Harrison, Ronald E. Hester, N. D. Bryan
Hardcover, 228 Pages, Published 2011 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-84973-194-2, ISBN: 1-84973-194-2

"The environmental implications of generating electric power from nuclear fission have been a matter of concern since the construction of the earliest nuclear reactors and power stations in the 1950s. After two or more decades of construction of nuclear power stations, this ceased in many countries, largely as a result of concerns for the environment and human health. However, the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is lea ..."

Contaminated Land and Its Reclamation(1st Edition)
(Issues in Environmental Science and Technology)
by R. E. Hester, R. M. Harrison, Anthony K. Barbour, N. A. Burdett, P. A. Chave, Paul Crutzen, Hugh Fish, Michael J. Gittins, John E. Harries, J. L. Schnoor, Larry E. Erickson, Sir Frederick Warner, Dr Simon Pollard, John Cairns Jr, Philip K. Hopke, N. J. King, Saburo Matsui, David H. Slater, T. G. Spiro, David Taylor, G. M. Pierzynski, Peter Doyle, J. N. Lester, Judith Denner, Peter Young Sir, Philip Crowcroft, David L. Rimmer, Alan Younger, Gwyn Griffiths, M. Lambert, Mary Harris, A. J. Lennon, Steve Smith, P. A. Wood, John T. Houghton, Ronald E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison, Hester/ Harrison
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1997 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-0-85404-230-2, ISBN: 0-85404-230-X

Plastics and the Environment
by R. M. Harrison, R. E. Hester
192 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Society Of Chemistry
ISBN-13: 978-1-78801-660-5, ISBN: 1-78801-660-2

"A. J. R. Watts, M. A. Urbina, S. Corr, C. Lewis and T. S. Galloway, Environ. Sci. Technol., 2015, 49, 14597–14604. M. R. Gregory, Philos. Trans. R. Soc., B, 2009, 364, 2013–2026. I. V. Kirstein, S. Kirmizi, A. Wichels, A. Garin-Fernandez, R. Erler , ..."

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