Product Description: As human populations grow, so do the resource demands imposed on ecosystems, and the impacts of anthropogenic use and abuse are becoming ever more apparent. This has led to the development of the concept of ecosystem services, which describes the beneficial functions provided by ecosystems for human society...read more

Product Description: This volume provides comprehensive coverage of the current issues concerning engineered nanoparticles and offers a broad overview of the sources, behavior and risks associated with nanotechnology. Coverage first describes the current range of products containing nano-materials and then looks at the consequences for the environment and human health for the introduction of nanoparticles and nano-tubes...read more