The Biosphere: Problems and Solutions - International Symposium Proceedings

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Copyright page
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The Biosphere: Problems and Solutions
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Acknowledgments
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Preface
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T. Nejat Veziroğlu

Symposium Committee and Staff
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Session Officials
Pages ix-x

Keynote Address: To Battle for the Biosphere Original Research Article
Pages 1-9
N. Polunin

Banquet Address: Education for Ecologically Sustainable Development Original Research Article
Pages 11-15
Craig B. Davis

Global Security and Sustainable Development – the Essential Global Connection –
Pages 17-21
James A. Lee

Environethics: Global Strategy for Environmental Quality Original Research Article
Pages 23-33
Patrick Horsbrugh

The Midas Syndrome: Human Dilemma
Pages 35-40
Valerie Prime

A Gestalt Approach to the Environment
Pages 41-48
Selina Bendix, Gilbert G. Bendix

Potential Indicators for Monitoring Biosphere Reserves Original Research Article
Pages 49-63
Gary E. Machlis, R. Gerald Wright

The International Network of Biosphere Reserves: A New Dimension in Global Conservation Original Research Article
Pages 65-81
William P. Gregg Jr.

Communicating the Meaning and Significance of International Biosphere Reserves to National Park Visitors Original Research Article
Pages 83-85
R. Alan Mebane

A Review of Regional Impacts Associated with the Development of U.S. Synthetic Fuel Resources Original Research Article
Pages 87-99
R.D. Brown, C.A. Bisselle

The Environmental Aspect of Developing Indiana Oil Shale Original Research Article
Pages 101-118
D.E. Willard, C.V. Oster Jr., I.W. Ritchie, W.W. Jones, J.S. Zogorski

Radionuclides in U.S. Coals and Their Implications with Respect to Energy Development Original Research Article
Pages 119-143
Charles A. Bisselle, Richard D. Brown

Comparison of Observed and Predicted KR–85 Air Concentrations Original Research Article
Pages 145-158
Metin Yildiran, Charles W. Miller

Factors Affecting the Release of Radioactivity to the Biosphere During Deep Geologic Disposal of Radioactive Solids through Underground Water Original Research Article
Pages 159-168
A.G. Solomah

Proposed Technique on Spent Fuel Disposal Original Research Article
Pages 169-179
S.M. Raza, S.B.H. Abidi, S.A. Raza, N. Farooqui

The Effects of Land Use Alteration on Tropical Carbon Exchange Original Research Article
Pages 181-194
Jane Molofsky, Eric S. Menges, Charles A.S. Hall, Thomas V. Armentano, Kevin A. Ault

Plant Community Development in an Abandoned Limestone Quarry; A Demographic Assessment Original Research Article
Pages 195-210
Kenneth M. Klemow

Restoration of/Natural Ecosystems on Surface Coal Mine Lands in the Northeastern United States Original Research Article
Pages 211-225
F.J. Brenner

Some Plants to Promote Afforestation and their Multiple Uses
Pages 227-232
A. Jagadeesh

Acid Precipitation: A Review Original Research Article
Pages 233-259
U.M. Cowgill

Chemical Composition of Individual Storms as a Function of Air Parcel Trajectories for the Prediction of Acid Rain Characteristics Original Research Article
Pages 261-270
M.S. Kotturi

Effects of Acid Rain on Epiphytic Orchid Growth Original Research Article
Pages 271-285
John Karen Frei Sr., Chris Orenic, Natalie Smith

The Evolution of Water Quality in Large Hydro-Electric Reservoirs: A Model of Active and Stagnant Zones Original Research Article
Pages 287-296
Normand Thérien, Ken Morrison

Automated Multispecies Biosensing System and Development: Advances in Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Original Research Article
Pages 297-301
E.L. Morgan, R.C. Young

Effects of pH on Chromium Adsorption in Groundwater Original Research Article
Pages 303-314
John T. Mason III, David R. Leonard

Radium in Drinking Water in Southwest Florida Original Research Article
Pages 315-331
Wallace Johnson, Jearold Eakins

Han River Basin Environmental Master Plan
Pages 333-345
B.I. Loran, P.J. Morris, P.N. Storrs

Water Resources in the Soviet Union: Trends and Prospects Original Research Article
Pages 347-379
Charles M. Becker, Kenneth C. Ray

Management and Rehabilitation of Coastal Resources in the Third World: Jamaican Model for Seagrass Restoration
Pages 381-386
Beverly Miller, Anitra Thorhaug

Estuarine Management – the Integrated Picture Original Research Article
Pages 387-406
R. Warren Flint

Thermal Pollution Effects on an Estuary in a Developing Nation: Impact and Rehabilitation of Seagrass Original Research Article
Pages 407-413
Anitra Thorhaug

Tracking of Hazardous Substance Spills to Inland Streams Original Research Article
Pages 415-435
Robert W. Eisenhart

Effect of Distillery Waste on The Biota of River Cauvery, India
Pages 437-446
A.A. Rahaman

Effect of Tannery Wastes on the Phytoplankton Original Research Article
Pages 447-452
A. Ranjitha

Fate of Heptachlor Original Research Article
Pages 453-460
John Simon, Frank L. Parker

Environmentally Balanced Industrial Complexes Original Research Article
Pages 461-470
Nelson Leonard Nemerow

Biomass Conversion of Municipal Solid Waste Original Research Article
Pages 471-486
D.R. Coleman, M.V. Kilgore Jr., T.J. Laughlin, C.L. Lishawa, W.E. Meyers, M.H. Eley

An Investigation into the Biodegradability of Metalworking Lubricants with Regard to BOD/COD Parameter Data Original Research Article
Pages 487-498
Karen E. Rich

Nonsecurity of the Secure Chemical Landfill Original Research Article
Pages 499-513
Eugene A. Zwenig

Strategies for the Upkeep of Quality of Life in Deteriorating Environment of Rapidly Industrializing Countries
Pages 515-525
Ramalingam Kaparthi

Energy Use Patterns in Rural Areas and Environmental Degradation in Developing Countries Original Research Article
Pages 527-534
B. Bowonder

Trends in Environmental Problems and Their Future in India Original Research Article
Pages 535-546
Jitendra S. Sharma

Finding Solutions to Potential Health and Environmental Problems Associated with Coal Liquefaction Materials Original Research Article
Pages 547-557
Robert H. Gray

Blood Plasma Levels of Volatile Chlorinated Solvents and Metabolites in Occupationally Exposed Workers Original Research Article
Pages 559-569
Carl D. Pfaffenberger, Anita J. Peoples, Thomas V. Briggle

Human Effects Associated with the Use of Aldicarb on Cotton in Sudan, Africa Original Research Article
Pages 571-578
Jon B. Mann, Joseph X. Danauskas

Acute Effects of Nonpharmacological & Pharmacological Smoking Tobacco — a Case Study (Comparative) Under Various Age Groups Original Research Article
Pages 579-591
M.S. Sharma, J.S. Sharma, D. Nandan

Endangered Species in Guyana and the Caribbean Original Research Article
Pages 593-597
B.N. Kumar

Giant Panda Conservation and Bamboo Forest Destruction Original Research Article
Pages 599-616
Julian J.N. Campbell

Effect of a Combination of Pollutants on the Fish Rasbora Daniconios (Ham.) Original Research Article
Pages 617-628
Mattu N. Madhyastha, Rajendra Nayak

Environmental Uptake of Lead in Black-Crowned Night Herons Original Research Article
Pages 629-637
Dave Sigurslid

Photoinduced Toxicity of Anthracene in Aquatic Organisms: an Environmental Perspective Original Research Article
Pages 639-658
J.T. Oris, J.P. Giesy, P.M. Allred, D.F. Grant, P.F. Landrum

Energy Systems, Hydrogen and the Biosphere Original Research Article
Pages 659-668
John E.S. Graham

Hydrogen Production by Non-photosynthetic Bacteria Original Research Article
Pages 669-678
Samuel D. Huang, Carolyn K. Secor, Robert M. Zweig, Richard Ascione

Pollution-free Pesticides
Pages 679-682
A. Jagadeesh

Moral Considerations Relating to Problems of Space Debris Original Research Article
Pages 683-688
Sandra Anderson Schuh

Energy and Legislation in Outer Space Original Research Article
Pages 689-709
J.J. Hurtak

Author Index
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