This book is an original, accessible, and thought-provoking introduction to the severe and broad-ranging challenges that climate change presents and how societies can respond.
Environmental Metagenomics, Water Quality and Suggested Remediation Measures of Polluted Waters: A Combined Approach is a reference handbook for scientists, engineers and early-career researchers seeking guidance in the areas of water quality, and remediation studies.
Desde los orígenes mismos de las comunidades humanas, la mujer ha sido social e institucionalmente asumida como la expectativa racional de una mujer madre, independientemente de que en algún momento de su vida se convirtiera en tal.
This book explores the role of the welfare state in the overall wealth and wellbeing of nations and in particular looks at the American welfare state in comparison with other developed nations in Europe and elsewhere.
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Management presents the state-of-the-art in hybrid electric vehicle system modelling and management.
This report explains why strengthening the governance around public investment management is central to cutting inefficiencies and unblocking the climate finance needed to narrow Asia and the Pacific's gaping infrastructure gap.
This textbook is an essential resource for life care planners in understanding and assessing a range of medical disabilities, life care planning as a health care service delivery practice, certification under the International Commission on Health Care Certification, and the path to rehabilitation for mild to catastrophic injuries.
Theodore Dreiser's novel 'The Stoic' is a thought-provoking exploration of human nature and the struggles one faces when navigating the morally complex waters of society.
Embark on a Journey to Save Our PlanetAt the brink of environmental collapse, Reversing the Tide: Bold Moves in Climate Mitigation presents a gripping narrative that interweaves the intricate science behind global warming with the audacious steps necessary to combat it.
Dieses essential bietet einen Einstieg in die Fragestellung, was mit dem Begriff „Interoperabilität“ gemeint ist, der nicht nur den Datenaustausch zwischen IT-Systemen im Gesundheitswesen beschreibt.
This book takes a theoretical and empirical distance from urban slums/low-income settlements as a threat to environmental sustainability and recast them as places where environmentally rehabilitative and circular practices occur-drawing on the theoretical lens of the circular economy (CE).
This book explores the multifaceted relationship between sustainability and corporate performance in health care by providing a review of the relevant policy and academic literature, together with novel quantitative evidence to support strategic and managerial decision-making.
To a backdrop of ageing societies, pension crises and labour market reforms, this book investigates how the policy shift from early retirement to active ageing has affected individual retirement behaviour.
This book examines how privatization has transformed cities, particularly through the role of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the revitalization of America's downtown.
This book explores the trajectories and structures of Latin American welfare states using a typology developed through conceptual and historical analyses of social protection systems in Latin America.
This book explores the trajectories and structures of Latin American welfare states using a typology developed through conceptual and historical analyses of social protection systems in Latin America.
Schon mehrere Jahrzehnte arbeitet Deutschland an der Energiewende, aber trotz gigantischer Kosten gehen die Treibhausgasemissionen viel zu langsam zurück.
This edited volume systematically interrogates the Chinese investment presence in Africa, focusing on land and agriculture, mining and other infrastructural projects.
This edited volume systematically interrogates the Chinese investment presence in Africa, focusing on land and agriculture, mining and other infrastructural projects.
Knowledge translation is a topic that originated in the field of health sciences where the need to move research to practice is of critical importance.
Knowledge translation is a topic that originated in the field of health sciences where the need to move research to practice is of critical importance.
Thermal Management of Batteries presents a comprehensive examination of the various conventional and emerging technologies used for thermal management of batteries and electronics.
Thermal Management of Batteries presents a comprehensive examination of the various conventional and emerging technologies used for thermal management of batteries and electronics.
Emerging Biofuels: Stationary and Mobile Applications presents a comprehensive assessment of supply chains and conversion pathways of the promising biofuels in the 21st century.