Note: Cover -- Strategic environmental assessment -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. The changing context of environmental impact assessment -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The current state of environmental impact assessment -- 1.3 The need for strategic environmental assessment -- 1.4 Trends in approaches to environmental issues: links with strategic environmental assessment -- 1.5 Conclusions -- Notes -- 2. Strategic environmental assessment and policy appraisal -- 2.1 Strategic environmental assessment in UK policy-making -- 2.2 Strategic environmental assessment as policy appraisal -- 2.3 The tiered approach to environmental impact assessment -- 2.4 Concepts in policy appraisal -- 2.5 Problems with strategic environmental assessment -- 3. Existing and proposed systems of strategic environmental assessment -- 3.1 United States -- 3.2 European Community -- 3.3 Netherlands -- 3.4 United Kingdom -- 3.5 Other countries -- 3.6 International moves towards the implementation of strategic environmental assessment -- 3.7 Trends in systems of strategic environmental assessment -- Notes -- 4. Coastal zones -- 4.1 The importance of coastal zones -- 4.2 Threats to coastal zones -- 4.3 Policies regarding coastal zones -- 4.4 EIAs of projects affecting coastal zones -- 4.5 The need for strategic environmental assessment -- 5. Energy sector -- 5.1 The importance of the energy sector -- 5.2 National policy -- 5.3 Case studies of the energy sector -- 5.4 EIAs of energy-related projects -- 5.5 The need for strategic environmental assessment -- 6. Lowland heath -- 6.1 The importance of lowland heath -- 6.2 Threats to lowland heath -- 6.3 Policies regarding lowland heath -- 6.4 EIAs of projects affecting lowland heath -- 6.5 Application of SEA -- 7. Strategic environmental assessment and global futures. , 7.1 A sustainability-led approach to strategic environmental assessment -- 7.2 Issues and problems with the sustainability-led approach to strategic environmental assessment -- 7.3 Strategic environmental assessment in the future -- Appendix A. Extracts from EC directive 85/337 -- A.1 Projects requiring EIA -- A.2 Content of EIA -- Appendix B. Critique of the proposed EC directive on SEA, Policy Appraisal and the Environment, and Planning Policy Guidance Note 12 -- B.1 Proposed EC directive on SEA -- B.2 Policy Appraisal and the Environment -- B.3 Planning Policy Guidance Note 12 -- Appendix C. Possible methodologies for strategic environmental assessment -- C.1 Introduction and issues -- C.2 Determining the need for a strategic environmental assessment -- C.3 Establishing a work programme -- C.4 Determining the objectives of the PPP -- C.5 Defining the scope of the strategic environmental assessment -- C.6 Environmental analysis -- C.7 Establishing an environmental database -- C.8 Impact evaluation and synthesis -- C.9 Proposing recommendations and preparing an SEA report -- C.10 Monitoring and feedback -- References -- Index.

Note: Cover -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of tables -- List of appendices -- List of plates -- List of figures -- Preface -- Authors' preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 The Greenshank -- Chapter 2 The Family -- Chapter 3 Greenshank Country -- Chapter 4 Nest Hunting -- Chapter 5 Individual Greenshanks -- Chapter 6 Groups, Populations and Breeding Density -- Chapter 7 Voice -- Chapter 8 Territory and Dispersion -- Chapter 9 Courtship and Displays -- Chapter 10 Nest -- Chapter 11 Egg, Clutch and Laying Season -- Chapter 12 Brooding and Hatching -- Chapter 13 Young -- Chapter 14 Feeding Habitats, Feeding Behaviour and Food -- Chapter 15 Predators -- Chapter 16 The Breeding Habitat of The Greenshank in Scotland -- Chapter 17 Distribution, Numbers and Movements -- Chapter 18 Progress -- Bibliography -- Tables -- Appendix 1 Description of nesting territories -- Appendix 2 Nest sites and nest linings (D. A. Ratcliffe) -- Appendix 3 Egg-laying notes and observations -- Appendix 4 Analysis of unhatched greenshank egg -- Appendix 5 Food (Glutz 1977) -- Appendix 6 Ringing recoveries (R. Spencer, BTO) -- Appendix 7 Ectoparasites -- Appendix 8 Endoparasites (Parasitic Worms) -- Appendix 9 Hut diary for 21 May 1977 -- Appendix 10 Note on the interpretation of the sound spectrograms -- Appendix 11 World breeding and wintering ranges of greenshank T. nebularia and greater yellowlegs T. melanoleuca -- Colour plates -- Plates.

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Note: Front Cover -- The Chemistry of: Copper, Silver and Gold -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Copper -- 1. History -- 2. Occurrence and Metallurgy of Copper -- 3. The Element -- 4. The Chemistry of Copper -- 5. Copper(0) Compounds and Compounds Containing Copper-Metal Bonds -- 6. Copper(I) Compounds -- 7. Copper(II) Compounds -- 8. Copper(III) Compounds -- 9. Analysis of Copper -- Chapter 2. Silver -- Introduction -- 1. The Element -- 2. Compounds of the Element -- 3. Analysis of Silver -- Chapter 3. Gold -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Element -- 3. The Chemistry of Gold -- 4. Alloys -- 5. Hydrides -- 6. Halides -- 7. Cyanides -- 8. Oxides -- 9. Hydroxides and Oxyacids -- 10. Sulphides, Selenides and Tellurides -- 11. Nitrides, Azides, Phosphides and Arsenides -- 12. Nitrates -- 13. Thiosulphates, Selenates, Selenites, Thiocyanates and Selenocyanates -- 14. Organometallic Chemistry -- 15. Complexes -- 16. Analytical Chemistry -- Index -- Contents of Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry -- Independent Opinion.

Note: Intro -- Introduction -- 1 Amiidae -- Bowfin -- 2 Clupeidae Herrings -- Hickory Shad -- American Shad -- 3 Salmonidae Salmon, Trout, and Their Relatives -- Lake Whitefish -- Round Whitefish -- Mountain Whitefish -- Inconnu -- Golden Trout -- Apache Trout -- Cutthroat Trout -- Snake River Cutthroat Trout -- Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout -- Coastal Cutthroat Trout -- Lahontan Cutthroat Trout -- Westslope Cutthroat Trout -- Cutbow -- Mexican Golden Trout -- Gila Trout -- Pink Salmon -- Chum Salmon -- Coho Salmon -- Rainbow Trout -- Steelhead -- Sockeye Salmon and Kokanee (Landlocked Sockeye) -- Chinook Salmon -- Atlantic Salmon (Sea-run) -- Landlocked Atlantic Salmon -- Brown Trout -- Arctic Char -- Sunapee (Golden) Trout -- Quebec Red Trout -- Blueback Trout -- Bull Trout -- Brook Trout -- Dolly Varden -- Lake Trout -- Splake -- Arctic Grayling -- 4 Esocidae Pikes -- Redfin Pickerel -- Grass Pickerel -- Northern Pike -- Muskellunge -- Tiger Muskellunge -- Chain Pickerel -- 5 Cyprinidae Minnows -- Grass Carp (White amur) -- Common Carp -- Northern Squawfish -- Fallfish -- 6 Catostomidae Suckers -- White Sucker -- Smallmouth Buffalo -- Bigmouth Buffalo -- River Redhorse -- Golden Redhorse -- 7 Ictaluridae Catfishes -- Black Bullhead -- Yellow Bullhead -- Brown Bullhead -- Blue Catfish -- Channel Catfish -- Flathead Catfish -- 8 Percichthyidae The Temperate Basses -- White Perch -- White Bass -- Yellow Bass -- Striped Bass -- Wiper or Whiterock Bass -- 9 Centrarchidae Sunfish -- Rock Bass -- Flier -- Redbreast Sunfish -- Green Sunfish -- Pumpkinseed -- Warmouth -- Orangespotted Sunfish -- Bluegill -- Longear Sunfish -- Redear Sunfish -- Spotted Sunfish -- Redeye Bass -- Smallmouth Bass -- Spotted Bass -- Northern Largemouth Bass -- Florida Largemouth Bass -- Guadalupe Bass -- White Crappie -- Black Crappie -- 10 Percidae Perches -- Yellow Perch. , Sauger -- Walleye -- 11 Sciaenidae Drums and Croakers -- Freshwater Drum -- Glossary.

Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- About the Author -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Premise -- Chapter 2: Our View -- Chapter 3: Fake Photos -- Chapter 4: Famous Astronauts -- Chapter 5: Laser Pointer -- Chapter 6: The Verdict -- Try This! -- Learn More -- Glossary -- Index -- Back Cover.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) -- Abstract -- Preface: Living with a Star and the Solar Dynamics Observatory -- Introduction -- History -- The Spacecraft Summary -- Science Goals -- Science Investigation Teams -- Atmospheric Imaging Assembly -- Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment -- Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager -- Science Data Capture Requirement -- Ground System and Mission Operations -- SDO Orbit and Mission Phases -- SDO Data -- Rules of the Road for Data Use -- Browse and Public Access Data -- Final Data Archive -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Science Overview -- Energy Input, Storage, and Release: The Dynamic Coronal Structure -- Coronal Heating and Irradiance: Thermal Structure and Emission -- Transients: Sources of Radiation and Energetic Particles -- Connections to Geospace: Material and Magnetic-Field Output of the Sun -- Coronal Seismology: A Diagnostic to Study Coronal Waves and Oscillations -- Instrument Overview -- Mirrors and Multilayer Coatings -- Filters -- CCD Detector and Camera System -- Guide Telescope and Image-Stabilization System -- Mechanisms -- Electronics and Software -- Instrument Calibration -- Instrument Operations -- Data Processing -- Level 1 Data Processing -- Level 1.5 Data Processing -- Data Distribution -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Initial Calibration of the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Photometric Calibration -- Measuring the Response Function -- Geometric Area -- EUV Filters -- Mirrors -- CCDs -- UV Optics -- Contamination -- Wavelength Response -- Channel Crosstalk -- Error Budget -- Cross-Calibration with EVE -- Temperature Response. , Instrument Characterization -- Camera-CCD System Characterization -- Flat-Field -- Optical Performance -- Filter Mesh Diffraction -- Stray Light -- Guide Telescope-ISS -- Image Coalignment -- Compression -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix: Accessing the Response Functions -- References -- Heliophysics Event Knowledgebase for the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and Beyond -- Abstract -- Introduction -- HEK Design Goals -- Heliophysical Events -- Example Usage -- HEK Implementation -- Mission (Coverage) Assets -- Capturing Planning Metadata -- JSOC Assets -- Event Detection System -- AIA Visualization Center -- Browse Products -- Public Assets -- The Heliophysics Event and Coverage Registries -- HEK Services -- HEK Clients -- Data Request Management -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Computer Vision for the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Operations Concept and Overview of Modules -- Flare Detection -- H Filaments -- Sigmoids -- CME Recognition and Tracking -- Coronal Dimming Regions -- Jets -- Oscillations -- EIT Wave Tracking -- Detection and Analysis of Active Regions and Coronal Holes -- X-ray Bright Points -- Correlation with Other Databases -- Correlation with Jets -- Magnetic Feature Tracking and Sunspots -- Polarity Inversion Line Mapping -- Nonlinear Force-free Field Extrapolations -- Trainable Feature Recognition and Retrieval -- Method -- Discovery of New Features -- A Pipeline for the Generation of Feature and Event Metadata -- Computing Facilities at LMSAL -- SAO Computing Facilities -- Interfacing to DRMS -- Module Testing -- Community Access to Metadata at SAO -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References. , Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE) on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO): Overview of Science Objectives, Instrument Design, Data Products, and Model Developments -- Abstract -- Introduction -- EVE Science Plan -- EVE Science Objectives -- EVE Objective 1 - Specify Solar EUV Irradiance -- EVE Objective 2 - Understand Why Solar EUV Irradiance Varies -- EVE Objective 3 - Forecast Solar EUV Variations -- EVE Objective 4 - Understand Response of Geospace Environment -- EVE Science Team -- EVE Measurement Requirements -- EVE Instrumentation -- MEGS-A Instrument -- MEGS-B Instrument -- MEGS-SAM Instrument -- MEGS-P Instrument -- ESP Instrument -- Other EVE Subsystems -- EVE Data Products -- EVE Level 0C - Space Weather Product -- EVE Level 1 -- EVE Level 2 -- EVE Level 3 -- EVE Data System -- Solar Irradiance Models -- NRLEUV Model -- FISM Model -- SIP Hybrid System of Data and Models -- Earth's Atmospheric Models -- TDIM, IFM, and GAIM Models -- CTIPe Model -- NRLMSIS Model -- JB2006 and JB2008 Models -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE) Multiple EUV Grating Spectrographs (MEGS): Radiometric Calibrations and Results -- Abstract -- Introduction -- EVE Instruments -- EVE MEGS Calibration Heritage -- SURF Calibration Setup -- MEGS A and B Calibration -- MEGS A and B Algorithms -- Wavelength Scale, Bandpass, and Spectral Resolution -- LASP Calibration Setup -- Wavelength Scale -- Bandpass -- Spectral Resolution -- Corrected Count Rate -- Dark Count Correction -- Scattered Light -- Linearity -- Gain Correction -- Invalid Pixel Masking -- SURF Responsivity -- SURF Beam Current -- SURF Flux -- Field-of-View (FOV) Maps -- Higher-Order Correction -- Flight Responsivity -- MEGS P Calibration -- MEGS P Algorithm -- Uncertainty Algorithm -- Calibration Results. , Application for MEGS In-flight Calibrations -- MEGS SAM Calibration -- Responsivity Algorithm -- Uncertainty Algorithm -- Calibration Results -- Solar EUV Measurements on 14 April 2008 -- MEGS A and B -- MEGS P -- SAM -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- EUV SpectroPhotometer (ESP) in Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE): Algorithms and Calibrations -- Abstract -- Introduction -- ESP Scientific Objectives -- ESP Overview -- An Algorithm to Convert ESP Count Rates into Solar Irradiance -- Results from the Ground Tests -- Thermal Changes of Dark Count Rates -- Thermal Changes of Reference Count Rates -- ESP Pre-flight Calibration -- ESP Variables: Where They Are Measured and How Accurately -- ESP Calibration Overview -- Results from the BL-9 Calibration -- ESP Filter Transmissions -- Measured Transmission of the Diffraction Grating -- On-axis Efficiencies -- Results from the BL-2 Radiometric Pre-flight Calibration -- ESP Responses for the Tilted Positions -- BL-2 Calibration for ESP FOV Maps -- BL-2 Calibration for ESP On-axis Position -- ESP Sensitivity to the Higher Orders (BL-2 Order Sorting Test) -- A Comparison of ESP Measured Irradiance from the Sounding Rocket Flight with other Measurements -- Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) Investigation for the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) -- Abstract -- Overview -- Top Level Goals -- Scope -- The Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager Instrument -- HMI Data Products -- Team, Collaborations and Community -- History -- HMI Science Goals -- Science Overview -- Scientific Goals -- Convection-Zone Dynamics and the Solar Dynamo -- Structure and Dynamics of the Tachocline -- Variations in Differential Rotation -- Evolution of Meridional Circulation -- Dynamics in the Near-Surface Shear Layer. , Origin and Evolution of Sunspots, Active Regions, and Complexes of Activity -- Formation and Deep Structure of Magnetic Complexes of Activity -- Active Region Source and Evolution -- Magnetic Flux Concentration in Sunspots -- Sources and Mechanisms of Solar Irradiance Variation -- Sources and Drivers of Solar Activity and Disturbances -- Origin and Dynamics of Magnetic Sheared structures and alpha-type Sunspots -- Magnetic Configuration and Mechanisms of Solar Flares -- Emergence of Magnetic Flux and Solar Transient Events -- Evolution of Small-Scale Structures and Magnetic Carpet -- Links Between the Internal Processes and Dynamics of the Corona and Heliosphere -- Complexity and Energetics of the Solar Corona -- Large-Scale Coronal Field Estimates -- Coronal Magnetic Structure and Solar Wind -- Precursors of Solar Disturbances for Space-Weather Forecasts -- Far-Side Imaging and Activity Index -- Predicting Emergence of Active Regions by Helioseismic Imaging -- Determination of Magnetic Cloud Bs Events -- Theoretical Support and Modeling -- Data Products -- Global Helioseismology -- Local-Area Helioseismology -- Full-Disk Velocity and Sound-Speed Maps -- Synoptic Maps of Mass Flows and Sound-Speed Perturbations -- Synoptic Maps of Horizontal Flows in Upper Convection Zone -- Higher-Resolution Maps Zoomed on Particular Active Regions -- Deep-Focus Maps -- Far-Side Images of the Sound-Speed Perturbations -- Magnetography -- Vector Magnetic Field -- Continuum Intensity -- Real-Time Products -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Design and Ground Calibration of the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) Instrument on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Instrument Description -- HMI Optics Package -- Imaging Optics -- Polarization Selectors -- Filters -- Front Window -- Blocking Filter -- Lyot Filter. , Michelson Interferometers.