Sustainability Assessment of Urban Systems (Binder Claudia R.)(Pevná vazba)

Sustainability Assessment of Urban Systems (Binder Claudia R.)(Pevná vazba)

Our world is becoming more urban. More than fifty percent of the global population now lives in cities, which poses new challenges for sustainable development. This book integrates theory and methods of sustainability assessment with concepts from systems science to provide guidelines for assessing

The Russian Urban Sustainability Puzzle: How Can Russian Cities Be Green? (Ermolaeva Polina)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the socio-environmental issues and sustainability challenges facing Russian cities. It encompasses a three-year project in Moscow and Kazan which includes population surveys, mass-media analysis, and interviews with different groups of stakeholders

Essentials of Economic Sustainability (Ikerd John E.)(Pevná vazba)

Addresses the basic principles and concepts essential to economic sustainability. Some of these concepts are capitalist, some are socialistic, and others are general principles validated by philosophy or common sense. What results is a synthesis: something that is neither capitalist nor socialist

Children's Encyclopedia of Birds (Martin Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs (Martin Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Ultimate Book of Space (Martin Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Introduction to Urban Science: Evidence and Theory of Cities as Complex Systems (Bettencourt Luis M. a.)(Pevná vazba)

A novel, integrative approach to cities as complex adaptive systems, applicable to issues ranging from innovation to economic prosperity to settlement patterns. Human beings around the world increasingly live in urban environments. In Introduction to Urban Science, Luis Bettencourt takes a novel,

Big Data for Urban Sustainability: A Human-Centered Perspective (Wang Stephen Jia)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents a practical framework for the application of big data, cloud, and pervasive and complex systems to sustainable solutions for urban environmental

Global Approaches to Sustainability Through Learning and Education (Al-Sartawi Abdalmuttaleb M. a. Musleh)(Pevná vazba)

Provides a greater understanding of sustainable development and fosters a culture of sustainability through learning and education. The book highlights a range of topics such as ethics, game-based learning, and knowledge

Children's Encyclopedia of Rocks and Fossils (Martin Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Regenerative Development and Design: A Framework for Evolving Sustainability (Regenesis Group)(Pevná vazba)

The evolution of sustainability, with a practical framework for integration Regenerative Development and Design takes sustainability to the next level, and provides a framework for incorporating regenerative design principles into your current process. The Regenesis Group is a coalition of

Sustainability, Stakeholder Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility (Dorobantu Sinziana)(Pevná vazba)

Scholarly interest in the areas of sustainability, stakeholder relations and corporate social responsibility (CSR) has increased considerably in recent years. In this volume, we take a step back to consider the fundamental questions that underlie and tie research across these areas together. The

Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems, Third Edition: With MATLAB Applications (Jaluria Yogesh)(Pevná vazba)

Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems, Third Edition: with MATLAB(R) Applications provides systematic and efficient approaches to the design of thermal systems, which are of interest in a wide range of applications. It presents basic concepts and procedures for conceptual design, problem

The New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Roden Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Corporations and Sustainability: The South Asian Perspective (P. D. Jose)(Pevná vazba)

Corporations and Sustainability: The South Asian Perspective is a collection of contributions from leading academics and practitioners which provides an overview of the key challenges and opportunities related to sustainability in South Asia. The last two decades have seen rapid and often dramatic

Sustainability Standards and Global Governance: Experiences of Emerging Economies (Negi Archna)(Pevná vazba)

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part I - Global Governance Frameworks for Sustainability Standards.- Chapter 2. Transformative impacts? Exploring the link between voluntary sustainability standards and the Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 3. Assessing the role of the World Trade Organization in

Official (Isc)2(r) Guide to the Cissp(r)-Issmp(r) Cbk(r) (Steinberg Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional-Information Systems Security Management Professional (CISSP-ISSMP(R)) certification was developed for CISSPs who are seeking to further their careers and validate their expertise in information systems security management. Candidates for the

Managing Urban Mobility Systems (Macario Rosario)(Pevná vazba)

Urban mobility is currently a major problem all over the world. Space is limited, and individuals aim for a level of quality in mobility that is only achieved by largely motorised solutions, which have a detrimental effect on the urban environment. Careful analysis of urban mobility systems across

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach (Page Phillip)(Pevná vazba)

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach blends postural techniques, neurology, and functional capabilities in order to alleviate chronic musculoskeletal pain and promote greater functionality. Developed by Vladimir Janda, respected neurologist and physiotherapist, the

Comprehensive Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Volume 1: Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment (Goldstein Gerald)(Pevná vazba)

In one volume, the leading researchers in intelligence and neuropsychological assessment interpret the range of issues related to intellectual and neuropsychological tests, including test development and psychometrics, clinical applications, ethical and legal concerns, use with diverse populations,

Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems (Houghtalen Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Understanding Hydraulics: The Design, Analysis, and Engineering of Hydraulic Systems Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems bridges the gap between fundamental principles and techniques applied to the design and analysis of hydraulic engineering systems. An extension of fluid mechanics,

Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis (Prochaska James O.)(Pevná vazba)

Comprehensive, systematic, and balanced, Systems of Psychotherapy uses a wealth of clinical cases to help readers understand a wide variety of psychotherapies - including psychodynamic, existential, experiential, interpersonal, exposure, behavioral, cognitive, third wave, systemic, multicultural,

Multiagent Systems (Shoham Yoav)(Pevná vazba)

This exciting and pioneering new overview of multiagent systems, which are online systems composed of multiple interacting intelligent agents, i.e., online trading, offers a newly seen computer science perspective on multiagent systems, while integrating ideas from operations research, game theory,

Oceans Explored: Ocean Habitats (Martin Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Beautiful and informative explorations of Earth's largest