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Energy Flows, Material Cycles and Global Development

A Process Engineering Approach to the Earth System

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Authors:
  1. Georg Schaub

    1. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Engler-Bunte-Institut, Karlsruhe, Germany

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  2. Thomas Turek

    1. Institut für Chemische und Elektrochemische Verfahrenstechnik, TU Clausthal, Institut für Chemische und Elektrochemische Verfahrenstechnik, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

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  • Takes a process engineering approach to the Earth system
  • Provides insights into the complex issue of global flows of energy and materials
  • Discusses the future development of energy supplies and climate changes
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Engineering (ENVENG)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction and Fundamentals

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 1-25

  3. Biogeosphere as Environment for Life

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 27-51

  4. Energy Balance of the Earth

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 53-81

  5. Global Material Cycles

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 83-110

  6. Anthropogenic Material and Energy Flows

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 111-139

  7. Limits for Anthropogenic Material and Energy Flows

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 141-157

  8. Approaches to Global Development

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 159-197

  9. Conclusions

    • Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek
    Pages 199-202

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 203-226
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About this book

This book starts by discussing the global flows of energy and materials and changes caused by human activities. It then examines the limitations of anthropogenic energy and material flows and the consequences for the development of human society. Different scenarios for lifestyle patterns are correlated with the future development of the global energy supply and climate. As it provides a process engineering approach to the Earth system and global development, readers should have a basic understanding of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology.


This second edition also reflects new developments since the original publication: increases in anthropogenic energy and material flows due to significant economic growth in certain parts of the world, and recent changes in energy policy and technological development countries, such as Germany (the Energiewende, or transition to renewable energy sources), where goals have been defined and measures initiated for afuture energy supply without fossil and nuclear sources. As such, it offers a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students as well as practicing experts alike.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Engler-Bunte-Institut, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Georg Schaub

  • Institut für Chemische und Elektrochemische Verfahrenstechnik, TU Clausthal, Institut für Chemische und Elektrochemische Verfahrenstechnik, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

    Thomas Turek

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Energy Flows, Material Cycles and Global Development

  • Book Subtitle: A Process Engineering Approach to the Earth System

  • Authors: Georg Schaub, Thomas Turek

  • Series Title: Environmental Science and Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29495-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-29493-3Published: 06 July 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80585-6Published: 30 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-29495-7Published: 27 June 2016

  • Series ISSN: 1863-5520

  • Series E-ISSN: 1863-5539

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 226

  • Number of Illustrations: 109 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Environmental Chemistry

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