This book by oceanographers, meteorologists, ecologists and social scientists gives an account of the implications that global warming and sea-level rise will have on ecosystems and the socio-economic structure in the marine and coastal regions of the Caribbean, the gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Northeast coast of south America.

Describes common processes for extracting and refining nickel from various ore types and their potential effects on the environment. Covers aspects of environmental planning and how to establish management and control systems that can reduce these effects.

Acidification is a serious problem for many lakes in Northern Europe and Eastern North America. There are, however, clear indications that the problem of lake acidification also may become a problem in many developing countries in the coming decades. This guidebook explains in detail the relations between sources, i.e., air pollution caused by sulphur and nitrogen oxides, and their effects on lakes. Management possibilities and strategies are also discussed.