Agribusiness and primary industries

This highly original volume investigates and documents the complex interactions between small family farms and Man and Biosphere Reserves in Cuba.

Urban biodiversity is an increasingly popular topic among researchers.

Urban biodiversity is an increasingly popular topic among researchers.

Agriculture productivity, growth and regional change in post-colonial India from a spatial perspective are yet to be rigorously examined.

Agriculture productivity, growth and regional change in post-colonial India from a spatial perspective are yet to be rigorously examined.

eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2016 collects the papers presented at the 11th European Conference on Product & Process Modelling (ECPPM 2016, Cyprus, 7-9 September 2016), The contributions cover complementary thematic areas that hold great promise for the advancement of research and technological development in the modelling of complex engineering systems, encompassing a substantial number of high quality contributions on a large spectrum of topics pertaining to ICT deployment instances in AEC/FM, including:* Information and Knowledge Management* Construction Management* Description Logics and Ontology Application in AEC* Risk Management* 5D/nD Modelling, Simulation and Augmented Reality* Infrastructure Condition Assessment* Standardization of Data Structures* Regulatory and Legal Aspects* Multi-Model and distributed Data Management* System Identification* Industrialized Production, Smart Products and Services* Interoperability* Smart Cities* Sustainable Buildings and Urban Environments* Collaboration and Teamwork* BIM Implementation and Deployment* Building Performance Simulation* Intelligent Catalogues and Services

eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2016 collects the papers presented at the 11th European Conference on Product & Process Modelling (ECPPM 2016, Cyprus, 7-9 September 2016), The contributions cover complementary thematic areas that hold great promise for the advancement of research and technological development in the modelling of complex engineering systems, encompassing a substantial number of high quality contributions on a large spectrum of topics pertaining to ICT deployment instances in AEC/FM, including:* Information and Knowledge Management* Construction Management* Description Logics and Ontology Application in AEC* Risk Management* 5D/nD Modelling, Simulation and Augmented Reality* Infrastructure Condition Assessment* Standardization of Data Structures* Regulatory and Legal Aspects* Multi-Model and distributed Data Management* System Identification* Industrialized Production, Smart Products and Services* Interoperability* Smart Cities* Sustainable Buildings and Urban Environments* Collaboration and Teamwork* BIM Implementation and Deployment* Building Performance Simulation* Intelligent Catalogues and Services

A basal reinforced piled embankment consists of a reinforced embankment on a pile foundation.

A basal reinforced piled embankment consists of a reinforced embankment on a pile foundation.

Rock dynamics has become one of the most important topics in the field of rock mechanics and rock engineering.

Rock dynamics has become one of the most important topics in the field of rock mechanics and rock engineering.

Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production for the growing population.

Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production for the growing population.

Successfully Measure the Benefits of Green Design and Construction Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction outlines the sustainable practices used in engineering design and construction operations for all types of engineering and construction projects.

Successfully Measure the Benefits of Green Design and Construction Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction outlines the sustainable practices used in engineering design and construction operations for all types of engineering and construction projects.

The book is developed to provide significant information and guidelines to construction and project management professionals (owners, designers, consultants, construction managers, project managers, supervisors, contractors, builders, developers, and many others from the construction-related industry) involved in construction projects (mainly civil construction projects, commercial-A/E projects) and construction-related industries.

Includes full-color isopach and richness maps for each organic-rich and organic-lean oil shale interval within the upper Green River Formation.

Sustainable practices within the mining and energy sectors are assuming greater significance due to uncertainty and change within the global economy and safety, security, and health concerns.

This definitive guide covers the design and application of absorbers and diffusers in acoustics.

The book deals with the geotechnical analysis and design of foundation systems for high-rise buildings and other complex structures with a distinctive soil-structure interaction.

The Chair on Ecodesign for buildings and infrastructures was created by ParisTech in partnership with VINCI with the aim of developing evaluation and simulation tools that integrate all ecodesign aspects (e.

Transportation Tunnels, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive text on tunneling and tunnel engineering applicable in general to all types of tunnels, with more detailed information on highway and railway tunnels.

Himalaya, the world's most prominent mountain system of the world is a source of sustainence for the social, cultural and economic development of population across different countries.

The term "e;food security"e; does not immediately signal research done in humanities disciplines.

The term "e;food security"e; does not immediately signal research done in humanities disciplines.

Concrete Solutions contains the contributions from some 30 countries to Concrete Solutions, the 6th International Conference on Concrete Repair (Thessaloniki, Greece, 20-23 June 2016).

This overview of the analysis and design of buildings runs from basic principles and elementary structural analysis to the selection of structural systems and materials, and on to foundations and retaining structures.

This overview of the analysis and design of buildings runs from basic principles and elementary structural analysis to the selection of structural systems and materials, and on to foundations and retaining structures.

Rapid structural transformation and urbanization are transforming agriculture and food production in rural areas across the world.

Rapid structural transformation and urbanization are transforming agriculture and food production in rural areas across the world.

Food and Cooking Skills Education (FCSE) is a complex mix of policy and practicality, educational theory and pedagogy, classroom and government policy.

Food and Cooking Skills Education (FCSE) is a complex mix of policy and practicality, educational theory and pedagogy, classroom and government policy.

This text reflects the immense current growth in interest in agroecology and changing approaches to it.

This text reflects the immense current growth in interest in agroecology and changing approaches to it.

Southeast Asia is highly diversified in terms of socio-ecosystems and biodiversity, but is undergoing dramatic environmental and social changes.

Southeast Asia is highly diversified in terms of socio-ecosystems and biodiversity, but is undergoing dramatic environmental and social changes.

The Zambezi river is the fourth longest in Africa, crossing or bordering Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

The Zambezi river is the fourth longest in Africa, crossing or bordering Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

An increasing number of rural and urban-based movements are realizing some political traction in their demands for democratization of food systems through food sovereignty.

An increasing number of rural and urban-based movements are realizing some political traction in their demands for democratization of food systems through food sovereignty.

This book is created for a diverse audience that includes geologists and Earth scientists studying the impacts of geological processes on human health, as well as health professionals and medical researchers interested in the environmental determinants of health.

Over the last decade there has been renewed interest in food security and the state of the global food system.

Over the last decade there has been renewed interest in food security and the state of the global food system.

This book is the first comprehensive effort to bring together Water, Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) in a way that goes beyond the traditional focus on irrigated agriculture.

Since the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances.

Based on the documentary THAT SUGAR FILM, this is an explosive expose of the dangers of sugar.

This book presents the recent findings on air quality in Africa from the virtual event of the first International Conference on Air Quality in Africa (ICAQ 2022), providing a comprehensive overview on many subjects of air pollution that affect African society.

Rigorously and objectively examines the evolving context within which great ape and gibbon habitats are increasingly interfacing with extractive industries.

Rigorously and objectively examines the evolving context within which great ape and gibbon habitats are increasingly interfacing with extractive industries.

An analytical discussion of the implications of liberalizing agriculture and changing agricultural trade rules in the WTO.