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This book traces the history of urbanization in China and discusses major problems and challenges the country is facing as it undergoes a profound social transformation. The author argues that as China tries to build not just more but also better cities, i.e., cities...
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Springer
Parution :
2018-07-30
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This book brings together agricultural ethics scholars from the US, Japan and Taiwan to discuss crucial issues in agricultural ethics and sustainability ethics in comparative context. Agricultural ethics and sustainability ethics are wide-ranging and closely...
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Springer
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2018-07-24
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This book comprises the proceedings of the International Conference on Green Buildings and Sustainable Engineering (GBSE 2018), which focused on the theme “Transforming our Built Environment through Innovation and Integration towards a Smart and Sustainable Future”. The...
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Springer
Parution :
2018-07-14
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The authors' aim is to offer the reader the fundamentals of numerous mathematical methods with accompanying practical environmental applications.The material in this book addresses mathematical calculations common to both the environmental science and engineering...
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Wiley-Scrivener
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2018-06-15
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This book explores the specifically human dimensions of the problem posed by a new generation of invasive pests and pathogens to tree health worldwide. The growth in global trade and transportation in recent decades, along with climate change, is allowing invasive pests...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2018-05-24
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You read about it every day: How can we create a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply? Does a local water supply play a role in this? Why don’t we drive hydrogen cars that are powered by the sun and rain? The availability of cheap green energy is...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2018-05-03
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This book includes a general overview of the book series and summarizes the research results in its 13 subtopics. It systematically elaborates on how the construction and promotion of intelligent cities with Chinese characteristics could be implemented in the course of...
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Springer
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2018-04-27
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Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. As such, both the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) released by the Intergovernmental Panel onClimate Change (IPCC) and the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP 25) recommendations call for action not only from...
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Springer
Parution :
2018-03-24
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Raging wildfires have devastated vast areas of California and Australia in recent years, and predictions are that we will see more of the same in coming years, as a result of climate change. But this is nothing new. Since the dawn of life on land, large-scale fires have...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2018-03-13
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Raging wildfires have devastated vast areas of California and Australia in recent years, and predictions are that we will see more of the same in coming years, as a result of climate change. But this is nothing new. Since the dawn of life on land, large-scale fires have...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2018-03-09
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These four volumes present innovative thematic applications implemented using the open source software QGIS.These are applications that use remote sensing over continental surfaces. The volumes detail applications of remote sensing over continental surfaces, with a...
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Wiley-ISTE
Parution :
2018-02-14
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These four volumes present innovative thematic applications implemented using the open source software QGIS.These are applications that use remote sensing over continental surfaces. The volumes detail applications of remote sensing over continental surfaces, with a...
Editeur :
Wiley-ISTE
Parution :
2018-01-19
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These four volumes present innovative thematic applications implemented using the open source software QGIS.These are applications that use remote sensing over continental surfaces. The volumes detail applications of remote sensing over continental surfaces, with a...
Editeur :
Wiley-ISTE
Parution :
2018-01-19
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A groundbreaking synthesis of climate change adaptation strategies for small island states, globallyA wide ranging, comprehensive, and multi-disciplinary study, this is the first book that focuses on the challenges posed by climate change impacts on the Small Island...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2017-11-29
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A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary exploration of key topics that interrelate pest management, public health and the environment This book takes a unique, multidimensional approach to addressing the complex issues surrounding pest management activities and their impacts...
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Wiley
Parution :
2017-07-25
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This volume offers an up-to-date and broad perspective of the archaeology of human-animal interactions through time in the Neotropical Biogeographic Region, ranging from southern North America to southern South America. The region has a rich and singular biotic history....
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Springer
Parution :
2017-07-14
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This volume examines the impact of fish stock assessment and catch share arrangements in context through case studies and in terms of ecosystem, economy and society. It examines the rationalizing work of bio-economic projects, especially the institutionalization of...
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Springer
Parution :
2017-07-11
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Energy spurs social and economic development and has multiple effects on the ecological and social environment of societies.Energy access for socially equitable development, energy security for economic growth, and the mitigation of climate change all represent issues...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2017-05-31
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This book covers both the practical and theoretical aspects of catastrophe modelling for insurance industry practitioners and public policymakers. Written by authors with both academic and industry experience it also functions as an excellent graduate-level text and...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2017-04-24
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This book contributes to the literature on resilience, hazard planning, risk management, environmental policy and design, presenting articles that focus on building resilience through social and technical means. Bringing together contributions from Japanese authors, the...
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Springer
Parution :
2017-03-21
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