The Science of Carbon Sequestration and Capture [Paperback]

The Science of Carbon Sequestration and Capture examines the current scientific underpinnings of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and provides readers with sufficient background on the basics of geology, natural science, chemical and environmental engineering.

PART 1: Carbon Fundamentals. 1. Cave of the Dog. 2. Carbon Cycle. 3. Carbon Sources. 4. Carbon Sinks. 5. The Color of Carbon. 6. Adsorption vs Absorption. PART 2: Fundamental of Carbon Capture and Sequestration. 7. Carbon Capture and Sequestration. PART 3: The Green Knight. 8. Taller Than the Trees. 9. Woods-Based Biomass: Heat Energy and Weight. 10. Forest Tree Carbon. 11. Soil Carbon. 12. Soil Organic Matter and Carbon. 13. Forest Soil Carbon Disturbance. 14. Forest Carbon Status. 15. Forest SOC Disturbance: Fire Carbon is Measured and Reported at Different Scales and Units. 16. Forest Disturbance: Harvesting and Thinning. 17. Forest Disturbance: Ungulate Herbivory. 18. Forest Disturbance: Nutrient Additions. 19. Forest Disturbance: Tree Mortality. 20. Forest Disturbance: Invasive Species.

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, CSP, CHMM is a retired U.S. Naval Officer with 26 years active duty and also a retired full-time adjunct assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 161 books covering topics ranging from a 15-volume homeland security series, several safety, industrial hygiene, stormwater management, air pollution, and security manuals and also including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health and regulatory compliance. Many of his texts are readily available online at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com, and several have been adopted for classroom use at major universities throughout the United Sl/