Note: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The Lady Elgin, 1859 -- Detroit to Constantinople -- Doppelgangers to the Bitter End -- The Ice-Bucking Steamship Aurania -- Boneyard on the Detroit River -- Harry Coulby's Gruesome Gift -- Through the Wheelhouse Windows of the N. J. Nessen -- The Advent of Tankers on the Great Lakes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Structure and Physical Properties of Metal Halide Perovskites -- 1.1 Crystal Structure of Perovskite Materials -- 1.2 Exciton Effects in Perovskite Materials -- 1.2.1 Definition of an Exciton -- 1.2.2 Self‐Trapping Excitons in Perovskite Materials -- 1.3 Size Effect of Perovskite Materials -- 1.4 Luminescence Properties of Perovskite Materials -- 1.4.1 Photon Generation in Perovskite Materials -- 1.4.2 Photophysical Processes and Efficiency Calculations of Perovskite Luminescence -- 1.4.3 Non‐radiative Combination Mechanisms at Surfaces and Interfaces -- 1.5 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Perovskite Light Emitting Diodes -- 1.5.1 Device Structure of the Perovskite Light Emitting Diode -- 1.5.2 Physical Parameters of Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 1.5.3 Device Performance Development of Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 1.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 2 Synthesis and Preparation of Perovskite Materials -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Perovskite Materials Structures -- 2.2.1 3D Halide Perovskite Materials for Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 2.2.2 Layered Halide Perovskite Materials -- 2.2.3 Halide Perovskite Quantum Dots/Nanocrystals -- 2.2.4 Commercial Prospects of Perovskite Materials -- 2.3 Preparation of Perovskite Nanomaterials -- 2.3.1 Mechanochemical Method -- 2.3.2 Ultrasonic Method -- 2.3.3 Microwave Method -- 2.3.4 Solvent Heat Method -- 2.3.5 Thermal Injection Method -- 2.3.6 Ligand‐Assisted Reprecipitation -- 2.3.7 Ion Exchange Method -- 2.3.8 Laser Etching Method -- 2.4 Processing Technology for Large‐Area Perovskite Films -- 2.4.1 Spin Coating Method -- 2.4.2 Vacuum Thermal Vapor Deposition Method -- 2.4.3 Printing Method -- 2.4.4 Vapor ‐Phase Deposition Method -- 2.4.5 Spraying Method -- 2.4.6 Template Method -- 2.4.7 Non‐Template Method. , 2.5 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 3 Near‐Infrared Perovskite Light‐Emitting Devices -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Progress in Near‐Infrared Perovskite Luminescence Materials -- 3.3 Near‐Infrared Perovskite Luminescent Materials -- 3.3.1 Methylamine Lead Iodide (MAPbI3) -- 3.3.2 NIR‐Emitting Materials Based on Perovskite -- 3.4 Strategies to Improve the Performance of NIR Perovskite Devices -- 3.4.1 NIR Perovskite Material Optimization -- 3.4.1.1 Near‐Infrared Wavelength Adjustment -- 3.4.1.2 Multiple Quantum Well Structure -- 3.4.1.3 Molecular Passivation -- 3.4.2 Device Structure Optimization -- 3.5 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 4 Perovskite Red Light‐Emitting Materials and Devices -- 4.1 The Development History of Perovskite Red Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 4.2 Red Emission Perovskite Materials -- 4.2.1 Typical Red Emission Perovskite Material CsPbI3 -- 4.2.2 Other Red Emission Perovskite Materials -- 4.2.2.1 Other ABX3 and Hybridized ABX3‐Type Materials -- 4.2.2.2 Double Perovskite -- 4.2.3 Red Emission Perovskite Synthesis -- 4.2.3.1 Synthesis of Nanocrystals -- 4.2.3.2 Synthesis of Quasi‐Two‐Dimensional Films -- 4.2.4 Optimization Strategies of Red Perovskite Materials -- 4.2.4.1 Doping -- 4.2.4.2 Surface Passivation -- 4.2.4.3 Multiple Quantum Well Structure -- 4.2.4.4 Ligand Engineering -- 4.2.4.5 Additive Engineering -- 4.3 Perovskite Red Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 4.3.1 Device Structure and Common Materials for Each Functional Layer -- 4.3.2 Device Optimization Strategy -- 4.3.2.1 Energy Level Regulation -- 4.3.2.2 Light Extraction Technology -- 4.3.2.3 Interface Treatment Method -- 4.4 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 5 Perovskite Green Light‐Emitting Materials and Devices -- 5.1 History of Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.2 Green Light Perovskite Materials. , 5.2.1 Pure Inorganic Perovskite Materials -- 5.2.2 Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Materials -- 5.2.3 Synthesis of Perovskite Green Light‐Emitting Materials -- 5.3 Development of Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.3.1 Structure of Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diode Devices -- 5.3.2 Quantum Dot Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.3.3 Nanocrystalline Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.3.4 Quasi‐2D Ruddlesden-Popper Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.4 Factors Affecting the External Quantum Efficiency of Perovskite Green Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.4.1 Aspects of Materials -- 5.4.2 Aspects of the Device Structure -- 5.5 Strategies for Improving the External Quantum Efficiency of Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.5.1 Ligand Engineering -- 5.5.2 Crystal Engineering -- 5.5.3 Surface Engineering -- 5.5.4 Passivation Engineering -- 5.5.5 Optimization of the Device Structure -- 5.6 Other Properties of Green Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes -- 5.7 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 6 Blue Perovskite Light‐emitting Materials and Devices -- 6.1 Technology Development of Blue Perovskite Light‐emitting Diodes -- 6.2 Blueshift Strategy -- 6.3 Perovskite Blue Light‐emitting Materials -- 6.3.1 Perovskite Blue Light‐emitting Materials with a Quasi‐two‐dimensional Structure -- 6.3.1.1 Development of New Bulky Cations -- 6.3.1.2 Mixing of Bulky Cations -- 6.3.1.3 Cationic Doping -- 6.3.2 Blue Light Perovskite Nanocrystals or Quantum Dot Materials -- 6.4 Synthesis and Use of New Long‐Chain Ligands -- 6.5 Surface Modification of Nanostructures -- 6.6 Optimization of the Internal Structure -- 6.7 Process for the Preparation of Blue Light‐Emitting Layers -- 6.7.1 Preparation of Three‐Dimensional and Quasi‐Two‐Dimensional Perovskite Films -- 6.7.2 Preparation of Nano‐Microcrystalline Precursors. , 6.8 Device Performance Optimization and Interface Engineering -- 6.8.1 Passivation of Film Defects -- 6.8.2 Selection and Optimization of Hole and Electron Injection Layers -- 6.8.3 Interface Engineering -- 6.9 Optimization of Device Stability -- 6.9.1 Lifetime of Perovskite Blue Light‐emitting Diodes -- 6.9.2 Optimization of Efficiency Stability in Perovskite Light‐emitting Diodes -- 6.9.3 Light Color Stability Optimization -- 6.10 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 7 Effect of Metal Ion Doping on Perovskite Light‐Emitting Materials -- 7.1 Metal Ion Doping Effect -- 7.1.1 Effect of A‐site Metal Ion Doping on Perovskite Materials -- 7.1.2 Effect of B‐site Metal Ion Doping on Perovskite Materials -- 7.2 Metal Ion‐Doped Materials and Devices -- 7.2.1 Near‐infrared Optical Perovskite Materials -- 7.2.2 Red Light Perovskite Materials -- 7.2.3 Green Light Perovskite Materials -- 7.2.4 Blue‐Light Perovskite Materials -- 7.3 Metal Ion Doping Methods -- 7.3.1 Post‐synthesis Ion Exchange Methods -- 7.3.2 Colloidal Synthesis Methods -- 7.3.3 The Thermal Injection Methods -- 7.3.4 High Temperature Solid‐state Synthesis Methods -- 7.4 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 8 Non‐lead Metal Halide Perovskite Materials -- 8.1 Development History of Non‐lead Blue Perovskite Materials -- 8.2 Preparation of Non‐lead Metal Halide Materials -- 8.3 Types of Non‐lead Metal Halide Materials -- 8.3.1 Tin‐Based Perovskites Materials -- 8.3.2 Bismuth‐Based Metal Halide Materials -- 8.3.3 Antimony‐Based Metal Halide Materials -- 8.3.4 Copper‐Based Metal Halide Materials -- 8.3.5 Europium‐Based Metal Halide Materials -- 8.3.6 Bimetallic Cationic Halide Perovskites Materials -- 8.4 Methods for Optimizing the Fluorescence Quantum Efficiency of Non‐lead Metal Halide Materials -- 8.4.1 Surface Passivation. , 8.4.2 Selection of Solvents and Undesirable Solvents -- 8.4.3 Doping -- 8.5 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 9 Perovskite White Light‐emitting Materials and Devices -- 9.1 Background of WPeLED -- 9.2 Down‐conversion Method -- 9.3 Full Electroluminescent PeLEDs -- 9.3.1 Yellow Perovskite Light‐emitting Diodes -- 9.3.1.1 Zero‐dimensional Sn‐doped Halide Perovskites -- 9.3.1.2 2D (C18H35NH3)2SnBr4 Perovskite -- 9.3.1.3 Colloidal Undoped and Double‐doped Cs2AgInCl6 Nanocrystals -- 9.3.1.4 Introducing Separated Emitting Centers -- 9.3.2 Progress in the Research of Sky‐Blue Perovskite Light‐emitting Diodes -- 9.4 Single White Light Perovskite Materials and Self‐trapped Excitons -- 9.4.1 Single White Light Perovskite Materials -- 9.4.1.1 (110) Perovskite with Corrugated Inorganic Layers -- 9.4.1.2 (001) Perovskite with Flat Inorganic Layers -- 9.4.2 Self‐trapped Excitons -- 9.5 Perovskite-Organic Coupling White PeLEDs -- 9.6 Others -- 9.7 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 10 Electron and Hole Transport Materials -- 10.1 Background of Charge Transport Materials -- 10.1.1 Charge Transport of Metal Halide Perovskite Materials -- 10.1.2 Charge Transport Materials in PeLED -- 10.2 Electron Transport Materials in PeLEDs -- 10.2.1 Inorganic Oxides Electron Transport Materials -- 10.2.2 Inorganically Doped Electron Transport Materials -- 10.2.3 Organic Monolayer Electron Transport Materials -- 10.2.4 Organic Multilayer Electron Transport Materials -- 10.2.5 Doped Organic Electron Transport Materials -- 10.2.6 Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Electron Transport Materials -- 10.3 Hole Transport Materials in PeLEDs -- 10.4 Progress in the Study of Hole Transport Layers and Hole Injection Layers in Perovskite Light Emitting Diodes -- 10.4.1 PVK‐Doped TPD, TCTA -- 10.4.2 PEDOT:PSS After Methanol Treatment -- 10.4.3 TB(MA) Instead of PEDOT:PSS. , 10.4.4 PSS‐Doped Na.

Note: Front Cover -- Safe Major Hepatectomy after Preoperative Liver Regeneration -- Safe Major Hepatectomy after Preoperative Liver Regeneration -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Reference -- 1 - Toward safe major hepatectomy after preoperative liver regeneration -- History and development of portal vein embolization -- Modifications of portal vein embolization and two-stage hepatectomy -- Development of ALPPS -- Modifications of ALPPS procedure -- Summary -- References -- 2 - Hepatic functional deterioration in chronic liver disease -- What is the liver function? -- Chronic liver disease and liver function impairment -- Chronic viral hepatitis -- Autoimmune liver diseases -- Alcoholic liver disease -- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease -- Liver regeneration -- Liver cirrhosis -- Liver function tests -- Albumin -- Prothrombin time -- Bilirubin -- Platelet count -- Indocyanine green test -- Integrated systems for the evaluation of liver functional reserve -- Child-Turcotte-Pugh score -- Model for end-stage liver disease score -- Albumin-Bilirubin grade -- Summary -- References -- 3 - Evaluation of preoperative hepatic functional reserve before major hepatectomy -- Introduction -- Basic principles in major hepatectomy with a small FLR -- Currently used test for evaluating the hepatic functional reserve -- ICG test and conventional Makuuchi's criteria -- Evaluation of specific regional hepatic functional reserve by imaging modalities -- Scintigraphy using 99mTc-GSA -- Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI -- Estimation of the hepatic functional reserve considering veno-occlusive areas -- Summary -- References -- 4 - Major hepatectomy after preoperative liver regeneration-Experience in Tokyo University -- Introduction -- Indication and techniques -- The University of Tokyo experience -- Two-stage hepatectomy and ALPPS -- Modified ALPPS. , PVE in combination with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization -- PVE in combination with hepatic vein embolization -- References -- 5 - Major hepatectomy after preoperative liver regeneration-Experience in MDACC -- Introduction -- Evaluation of hepatic function -- sFLR versus FLR -- Cut-off of sFLR (%) value -- Proposal of new indices for evaluating FLR hypertrophy -- Strategies to obtain rapid FLR hypertrophy in two-stage hepatectomy instead of ALPPS -- Right PVE including segment 4 -- Liver venous deprivation -- Fast-track PVE in two-stage hepatectomy -- References -- 6 - Portal venous anatomy and percutaneous preoperative portal vein embolization -- Introduction -- Portal venous anatomy -- Impact on PVE -- Percutaneous preoperative portal vein embolization -- Choice of access -- Hepatic venous pressure gradient -- Choice of embolic agent -- Segment 4 (S4) embolization -- Complications -- Expected FLR hypertrophy -- Patient drop-out and oncologic effect of PVE on right-sided liver tumors -- Factors which may affect PVE outcomes -- Conclusions -- References -- 7 - Mechanism of liver segmental hypertrophy after preoperative portal vein embolization and its pathological, volu ... -- Introduction -- Mechanisms of liver regeneration following partial hepatectomy and segmental liver hypertrophy after portal vein ligation/e ... -- Hemodynamic events that occur immediately after partial hepatectomy and portal vein ligation/embolization -- Histological consequences of partial liver resection and portal vein ligation/embolization and the resulting atrophy-hypert ... -- Role of the ligated/embolized part of the liver in the atrophy/hypertrophy complex -- Degree of hypertrophy of the nonembolized hemiliver after portal vein embolization -- Functional aspects of liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy and portal vein ligation/embolization. , Several notes on the interpretation of ICG clearance and/or the elimination constant -- References -- 8 - Preoperative portal vein embolization and major hepatectomy for perihilar cancer -- Introduction -- Definition of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma -- History of surgical treatment for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma -- Portal vein embolization -- History -- Indication -- Embolic materials -- Liver regeneration after PVE -- Potential problem of PVE -- PVE for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma -- Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy -- Nagoya experience -- Future plans -- References -- 9 - Laparoscopic major hepatectomy after liver regeneration -- Introduction -- Preoperative optimization -- Surgical planning and relevant anatomy -- Technique -- Positioning and port placement -- Initial evaluation -- Mobilization -- Glissoneal pedicle dissection -- Parenchymal transection -- Case completion -- Unplanned conversion -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 - ALPPS versus two-stage hepatectomy -- Introduction -- Classification of staged hepatectomy -- ALPPS versus TSH -- Increase of FLR -- Completion of two sequential surgeries -- Complications -- Oncological outcomes -- Paul Brousse experience -- Future perspective -- References -- 11 - Functional and volumetric regeneration following PVE and ALPPS -- Introduction -- Liver regeneration after PVE -- Liver regeneration after ALPPS -- Mechanisms of parenchymal regeneration after PVE or ALPPS -- Modalities to assess volumetric and functional liver regeneration -- Discrepancies of volume and function -- Quantitative tests of liver function -- Hepatobiliary scintigraphy -- 13C-methacetin breath test -- Functional imaging using MRI -- Assessment of liver regeneration after PVE -- Assessment of liver regeneration after stage-1 in ALPPS -- Discussion -- References. , 12 - ALPPS for cirrhotic liver -- Introduction -- Anterior approach versus conventional approach -- Complete versus partial split in chronic liver disease -- Laparoscopic ALPPS -- Oncological outcomes for HCC -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 - Mini-ALPPS -- Introduction -- Surgical technique -- Stage 1 -- Stage 2 -- Discussion -- Safety -- Technical considerations -- Increase in FLR volume and function -- Oncological results -- Conclusions -- References -- 14 - Modified ALPPS procedures -- Introduction -- Modified ALPPS to increase the safety and minimize the invasiveness -- Anterior approach for cirrhotic patients with HCC -- Partial ALPPS -- Partial TIPE ALPPS and Mini-ALPPS -- Case presentation: successful left trisectionectomy and biliary resection and reconstruction using partial TIPE ALPPS approach -- First stage of partial TIPE ALPPS -- Second stage of partial TIPE ALPPS -- Summary of initial experience of partial TIPE ALPPS -- Laparoscopic minimally invasive approach -- Other modification -- Modified ALPPS to expand the indication for further fewer FLRV -- Rescue ALPPS after failure of PVE -- Limitation and perspective of modified ALPPS -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 - Major hepatectomy following liver venous deprivation -- Introduction -- Indication for LVD -- Portal vein embolization with hepatic vein embolization -- Mechanism of HVE -- Technique of HVE -- Procedure-related morbidity -- Volumetric analysis -- Intra- and postoperative outcomes -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- Back Cover.

Note: Intro -- Big Earth Datain Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2020) -- Editorial Board -- Foreword -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- List of Cases on Big Earth Data for SDGs -- Contents -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Challenges to implementing the SDGs -- Big Earth Data -- Big Earth Data in Support of SDGs -- Chapter 2 - SDG 2 Zero Hunger -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Spatial distribution of classes of farmland size and agriculturalproductivity in Zambia -- Monitoring desert locusts in Asia and Africa -- Spatiotemporal patterns of rice paddy dynamics on the Indochina Peninsula -- Cultivated Land productivity dataset and its application in Northeast Eurasia -- Ethiopian wheat production potential -- Capacity building contributing to food security governancein Mozambique -- Summary -- Chapter 3 - SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Spatial and temporal patterns of surface water clarity in the countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative -- Crop water productivity assessment of a representative irrigation district in Morocco -- Water-use eff iciency in Central Asia -- Water-use eff iciency in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin -- Changes in water bodies in Ramsar sites -- Summary -- Chapter 4 - SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Road network changes and road connectivity assessment in the 65 countries in Asia, Europe and Africa -- Analyzing rural accessibility along the China-Pakistan Railway -- High-resolution urban impervious surface mapping for globalurbanization assessment -- Urban land use eff iciency and sustainability analysis for cities in Asia, Europe and Africa -- Assessment of land use changes in global large cities. , Study on spatial and temporal distribution and protection countermeasures of cultural heritage in Asia, Europe and Africa -- Human disturbance monitoring and integrated pressure analysisin World Natural Heritage sites in Asia, Europe and Africa -- Summary -- Chapter 5 - SDG 13 Climate Action -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Natural disaster impact evaluation in Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania, 2015-2019 -- Global burned area distribution and changes -- Factors and temporal variation of emissions from dust sources in Central Asia over the past 40 years -- Global forest carbon budget and climate change -- Risk assessment of freeze-thaw disasters in High Mountain Asia -- Contributing factors and growth trend analysis for the desert locust upsurge in early 2020 -- Evaluation of navigation capacity in the Northeast Passage -- Meteorological drought monitoring over arid Central Asia -- Summary -- Chapter 6 - SDG 14 Life Below Water -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Eutrophication assessment of the South China Sea andsurrounding waters -- Spatiotemporal patterns of coastal aquaculture ponds on the Indochina Peninsula and their impact on offshore chlorophyll-a concentration -- Monitoring changes in water environments in the ocean around the Port of Colombo -- Monitoring the extent and dynamic change in mangrove forests of some coastal countries -- Conservation and utilization of the coastline -- Summary -- Chapter 7 - SDG 15 Life on Land -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Global/regional forest cover (2019) -- Assessment of vulnerability in protected areas of the "Three Seasand One Lake" international basins, 2001-2015 -- Spatiotemporal dynamics of forest cover in Southeast Asia -- Global Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) progress report. , Monitoring and assessing land degradation in fiveCentral Asian countries -- Assessment of grassland degradation in Mediterranean Africa -- Dynamic monitoring and control measures of land degradationand restoration in Mongolia -- Time-series monitoring and decision support of theMountain Green Cover Index in the Belt andRoad Economic Corridors -- Assessment of forest changes in Asian elephant habitats -- Monitoring forest type of Amur tiger habitat -- Global land cover changes in the past 20 years -- Potential productivity and water use efficiency for globalterrestrial ecosystems -- Global assessment of the impact of population and climatechange on the ecosystem material supply capacity of drylands -- Summary -- Chapter 8 - Summary and Prospects -- References -- Acronyms.

Note: Intro -- Big Earth Datain Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2020) -- Editorial Board -- Foreword -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- List of Cases on Big Earth Data for SDGs -- Contents -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Challenges to Implementing the SDGs -- Big Earth Data -- Big Earth Data in Support of SDGs -- Chapter 2 - SDG 2 Zero Hunger -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- The trend of under-five stunting in China -- Potential for sustainable cropland intensification in China -- Potential for improvement of the sustainability of crop production in China -- Monitoring and early warning of agri-product price volability in China -- Summary -- Chapter 3 - SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Spatiotemporal patterns of water transparency in China's lakes -- Water-use efficiency and its change in China -- Evaluation of water stress in the Shule River Basin in Northwest China -- Changes in the spatiotemporal extent of China's vegetated wetlands -- Spatial distribution and changes of aquatic vegetation and algae in typical lake ecosystems, China -- Comprehensive analysis of the sustainable development of water security in China -- Summary -- Chapter 4 - SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Estimates of population living in shantytowns as a percentage of main urban district residents in cities in China -- Proportion of the population with easy access to public transportation in China -- Monitoring and assessing urbanization progress in China -- Analysis of urban expansion and population growth in China -- Research on Sustainable Development Goals of UNESCO designated sites in China -- Monitoring of disaster loss reduction and promoting sustainable development in vulnerable areas in China. , Impact assessment of storm surge inundation in Shenzhen -- Monitoring and analyzing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in cities in China -- Assessment of urban public space in China -- Share of open public space area in cities in China -- Evaluation of the emergency response capacity for COVID-19 in Wuhan -- Xuzhou: A typical case of resource-exhausted cities and regional transformation routes -- Integrated assessment of SDG 11 indicators at the provincial scale in China -- Summary -- Chapter 5 - SDG 13 Climate Action -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Intensity and frequency of extreme high-temperature events and heatwaves in China -- Predicting the impacts of future climate change on the phenology of major crops in China -- Reaction of glaciers on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau to climate change -- Summary -- Chapter 6 - SDG 14 Life Below Water -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Distribution and variation of marine debris and microplastics in China's coastal waters -- Distribution of metal pollutants in coastal areas of China: using bivalves as bio-indicators -- Ecosystem health assessment for typical bays in coastal China -- Risk assessment of harmful algal blooms in the Bohai Sea -- Monitoring changes in raft culture in China's coastal waters -- Eutrophication, hypoxia, and acidification in China's coastal waters -- Summary -- Chapter 7 - SDG 15 Life on Land -- Background -- Main Contributions -- Case Study -- Forest type distribution along the Yangtze River basin, China -- Three conditions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in China -- Proportion of important sites for terrestrial, freshwater, and mountain biodiversity that are covered by protected areas -- Suitability of no net loss as a wetland protection target -- Large-scale vegetation restoration and soil &. , water conservation in the Loess Plateau of China in the past 20 years -- Evaluating aeolian desertification processes and restoration in the semi-arid region and its surrounding areas of northern China -- Salinization development and countermeasures in the Yellow River Delta -- China's plant diversity: risks and conservation strategies -- Spatiotemporal changes in plant diversity in grassland nature reserves in northern China -- Distribution and development of pinewood nematode disease in China -- Summary -- Chapter 8 - Summary and Prospects -- References -- Acronyms.

Note: Intro -- Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Solar Energy -- 1.3 Wind Energy -- 1.4 Biofuel -- 1.5 Geothermal Energy -- 1.6 Hydro Energy -- 1.7 Ocean Energy -- 1.8 Shale Gas -- 1.9 Nuclear Energy -- References -- 2 Solar Energy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Sun -- 2.3 Solar Energy -- 2.4 Photovoltaic Cells -- 2.5 Electricity Generation -- 2.6 Solar Radiation for Architecture -- 2.7 Solar Heating -- 2.8 Solar Energy for Agriculture -- 2.9 Solar Energy for Transportation -- 2.10 Impact on the Environment -- 2.11 Advantages of Solar Energy -- 2.12 Global Development of Solar Energy -- 2.13 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Wind Energy -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Transportation -- 3.3 Wind as an Energy Source -- 3.4 Development of Wind Energy -- 3.5 Wind Energy for Public Transport -- 3.6 Development of Wind Energy for the Next Decade -- 3.7 Impact on the Environment -- 3.8 Economic Impact -- 3.9 Performance of a Windmill -- 3.10 Reducing Carbon Emissions -- References -- 4 Geothermal Energy -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Structure of the Earth -- 4.3 Plate Tectonics -- 4.4 The Mantle Plume -- 4.5 Geothermal Energy -- 4.6 The Production of Geothermal Power -- 4.7 Present Status of Geothermal Energy Globally -- 4.8 Advantages of Geothermal Energy -- References -- 5 Ocean Energy -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Formation of the Ocean and Plate Tectonics -- 5.3 Generation of Ocean Energy -- 5.4 Wave Energy -- 5.5 Tidal Energy -- 5.6 The Thermal Energy of the Ocean -- 5.7 Marine Energy -- 5.8 Global Status of Ocean Energy -- References -- 6 Biofuel -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Liquid Biofuel -- 6.3 Sources of Biofuel -- 6.4 Biodiesel -- 6.5 Biogas -- 6.6 The Use of Biogas on a Global Scale -- 6.7 Biofuel Contribution -- 6.8 Advantages of Biofuel. , References -- 7 Shale Gas and Shale Oil -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Sandstone -- 7.3 Limestone -- 7.4 Shale -- 7.5 The Formation of Shale -- 7.6 Carbonaceous or Black Shales -- 7.7 Shale Gas -- 7.8 Shale Oil -- References -- 8 Carbonaceous Shale and Diagenesis -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Different Weathering Processes -- 8.3 Depositional Environment -- 8.4 Physical Properties of Shale -- 8.5 Chemical Properties of Shale -- 8.6 Diagenesis of Shale -- References -- 9 Hydraulic Fracturing -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Shale Gas Extraction -- 9.3 Preparation for Hydrofracking -- 9.4 Hydrofracking -- 9.5 Status of Hydrofracking -- References -- 10 Impact on the Environment of Alternate Energy Sources -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Impact of Solar Energy -- 10.3 Impact of Wind Energy -- 10.4 Impact of Geothermal Energy -- 10.5 Impact of Hydro Energy -- 10.6 Impact of Ocean Energy -- 10.7 Impact of Biofuel -- 10.8 Impact of Shale Gas -- 10.9 Conclusion -- References -- 11 The Development of Alternative Energy Sources and the Global Economy -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Different Energy Sources Over Time -- 11.3 Development of Alternative Energy Sources -- 11.4 Solar Energy -- 11.5 Wind Energy -- 11.6 Geothermal Energy -- 11.7 Ocean Energy -- 11.8 Biofuel -- 11.9 Economic Impact -- 11.10 Environmental Impact -- References -- 12 Energy Explorations for the Next Decade -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Growth of Alternative Energy -- 12.3 Development of Energy Appliances -- 12.4 Storage of Renewable Energy -- 12.5 Advantages of Alternative Energy Sources -- 12.6 Economics of Alternative Energy -- 12.7 Conclusion -- Index -- EULA.