DESCRIPTION: Ecological Physical Chemistry is a new transdisciplinary field concerned, on one hand, with the study of the interactions between complex molecular systems and, on the other, with a systemic approach to the overall biosphere. This book encompasses the views of scientists involved in the study of some of the planet's major biological, ecological and environmental problems in order to offer an overview of recently developed methods for studying the complexity of these concerns at every level, from molecular to social organization.The volume deals with computational modeling on: the relationship between molecular structure, dynamics and signal transduction in biological systems; the influence of the surroundings on reactions; the relationships between molecular structure and biological activity, as well as experimental methodologies for studying the interaction of DNA with small and large molecules. It also discusses the problems arising from t

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface. I. Molecular Mechanisms in Ecological Physical Chemistry. 1. Computational Simulations of Molecular Structure, Dynamics and Signal Transduction in Biological Systems: Mechanistic Implications for Ecological Physical Chemistry (H. Weinstein). 2. Influence of the Surroundings on Chemical and Enzymatic Reactions (J.L. Rivail, M. Loos, V. Théry). 3. On the Relationships Between the Biological Activity and the Molecular Electrostatic Potential Distribution of TetraChloroDibenzo-p-Dioxin Isomers (L. Bonati, E. Fraschini, D. Pitea). 4. A Quantitative Structure-Toxicity Relationship Study of Substituted Benzenes on Aquatic Organisms Using Theoretical Molecular Descriptors (M. Cocchi, M.C. Menziani, P.G. De Benedetti). 5. Proton Selective and Non-Selective Spin-Lattice Relaxation Rates Analysis as a Tool for Studying the Interaction of DNA with Biomolecules and Pollutants (C. Rossi, M.R. Sansoni, A. Donati). II. Physico-Chemical Approaches to Environmental Problems. 6. Ecological Problems and Diffusion (L. Ambrosone et al.). 7. The Boltzmann's H-Theorem and the Arrow of Time: Considerations about Biological and Technological Evolution (C. Dejak, C. Solidoro, G. Pecenik). 8. Negentropy and Ecodynamics: The Large Poincaré Systems (LPS) (E. Tiezzi, N. Marchettini). 9. Models for the Transport, Transformation and Deposition of Chemicals in Soil (W.A. Jury). 10. Numerical Simulation Modeling of Air Pollution: An Overview (P. Zannetti). 11. A Phenomenological Study on the Combined Effect of Increasing Concentrations of Greenhouse Gases on the Global Warming (G. Barone, D. Fessas, G. Graziano). 12. A Numerical Technique for Chemical Kinetic Problems Arising from Ecosystem Modeling (A. Tozzi et al.). 13. Thermodynamic Assessment and Entropy Saving as Ecological Input for a Complex Energy System (R. Basosi, R. Pogni). 14. Energetic Evaluation on the Various Typologies of Set Aside (S. Jez et al.). 15. Calorimetric Characterization of Biomass (A. Schiraldi, M. Riva). 16. Fatty Acids and Hydrogen Recovery by Microbiological Treatments of Cheese Whey (C. Sorlini, G. Ranalli, D. Daffonchio). 17. EMergy Analysis of Italian Agricultural System. The Role of Energy Quality and Environmental Inputs (S. Ulgiati, H.T. Odum, S. Bastianoni). 18. Perspectives of Biotechnological Applications in the Removal of Heavy Metals from Waste Waters (V. Andreoni et al.). 19. Whole Plant Tissue Bioreactor for the Enzymatic Degradation of Mono- and Polyphenols (C. Botrè et al.). 20. Environmental Quality of Products (L. Cavalli). 21. Emissions from Incineration of Landfill Gas in Different Flare Stacks (B. Kaimann et al.). 22. Total Organic Carbon as an Indicator Parameter of Combustion: Setting-up of a Methodology for the Direct Analysis of Fly-Ash from Municipal Solid Waste Plants (M. Lasagni et al.). 23. A Comparison Between the Catalytic Combustion of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) with and without Ozone to Reduce the Industrial Air Pollution. Not Halogenated Organic Compounds (V. Ragaini et al.). 24. Kinetics of Formation of Trihalomethane in Salamanca's Water Supply (Spain) (C. Sanchez et al.). 25. Is Environmental Protection a Task for Insurers? (P. Schroeder). 26. Scientific Conservation of European Cultural Heritage (M. Odlyha). III. Biophysical Limits for Ecological Economics. 27. The Limits of Ecological Economics: Toward a Policy of Sustainable Elaboration (R. Costanza). 28. The State-of-the-Art in Ecological Economics in Russia (B. Ermolenko). 29. Georgescu-Roegen's "Fourth Law of Thermodynamics", the Modern Energetic Dogma, and Ecological Salvation (K. Mayumi).

AUTHORS: Bonati, L.;Cosentino, U.;Lasagni, M.;Moro, G.;Pitea, D.;Schiraldi, A.

PAGES: 366 pages

PUBLISH DATE: 01/01/1993

ISBN Number: 0-444-89646-5

USA Book Price: $233
UK Book Price: £155.5

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