Nature : Environmental Conservation & Protection

When Indiana centenarian Chinnagounder asked Deane Curtin about his interest in traditional medicine, Curtin wondered whether it was possible for the industrialized world to interact with native cultures for reasons other than to exploit them, develop them, and eradicate their traditional practices. The answer, according to Curtin, defines the ethical character of what we typically call 'progress', and he articulates a response to Chinnagounder's challenge in terms of a new, distinctly postcolonial, environmental ethic. more...

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Climate change is more and more considered to be a major global environmental risk. The above mentioned conference was the concluding part of a new programme organized in The Netherlands with a view to stimulating participation of Dutch scientists in the international research effort concerning the problem of climate change. The proceedings of the Maastricht Conference on Climate Change Research cover a wide range of subjects including:. * key note papers of internationally leading scientists on relevant aspects of the climate problem. * assessments of NRP-research on the climate system, the causes of potential change in the system, the possible effects and consequences of climate change, and alternative responses (including technological and/or social) that are considered within the context of sustainable development. * short papers of the NRP- and related projects with final conclusions per project. This book will be of value to anyone professionally interested in the various aspects of climate change research and policy. more...

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This book provides an overview of clustering and classification methods (from long-established statistical methods to more recent machine learning techniques), written specifically for bioscientists. Examples are taken from across the life sciences, including bioinformatics, and are used throughout to illustrate key concepts, and the potential of each technique discussed. more...

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This edition provides a comprehensive toolkit for both coastal professionals and students of coastal management. Drawing on examples of coastal planning and management from around the world, authors provide clear and practical guidance, particularly more...

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Cobalt is a naturally occurring element with a number of radioactive isotopes. It is a silvery grey solid at room temperatures. Sources of exposure are both natural and anthropogenic with the largest source of exposure to the general population is through the food supply. This Concise International Assessment Document (CICAD) evaluates the scientific literature on the health and environmental effects of cobalt and cobalt compounds based on selected national and regional evaluations. This CICAD focuses on the stable isotopes of cobalt rather than radioactive ones. more...

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