Sustainability
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Sustainability
Paperback. Buildings consume 40% of our planet's materials and 30% of its energy. Their construction uses up to three million tonnes of raw materials a year and generates 20% of the soild waste stream. If we want to survive our urban future, there is no option but to build in ways which improve the health of ecosystems. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25. BIC Classification: RNU; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064137
- ISBN
- 9780632064137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.12
€ 102.12
Paperback. Brazil's environmental problems, especially Amazon deforestation, have attracted considerable attention, particularly in the developed world. Peter May brings a sharper and more critical focus to bear on this topic by offering a general overview and seven microeconomic case studies on particular problems in the Brazilian environment. Editor(s): May, Peter H. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 table, 25 equations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108270
- ISBN
- 9780231108270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.59
€ 62.59
Hardcover. Num Pages: 187 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1F; GTF; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604564105
- ISBN
- 9781604564105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.65€ 79.36
€ 115.65
€ 79.36
Hardback. Sustainable development is one of the most important challenges facing all stakeholders in the built environment. Since the first edition of Evaluating Sustainable Development was published, sustainable development has become prominent and behaviour around the globe is beginning to change. Yet few have addressed the question of measurement. Num Pages: 280 pages, ill. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405192583
- ISBN
- 9781405192583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.08
€ 102.08
Hardcover. The way in which energy is governed in China is driving its rising level of carbon dioxide emissions. This book analyses the nature of energy governance in China by combining ideas relating to transition management with institutionalist theories, which helps to identify factors which assist or constrain the country's path to a low-carbon economy. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFMG; KNB; RNF; RNU; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230282247
- ISBN
- 9780230282247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.74
€ 62.74
Hardback. It is no secret that the United States' dependence on oil - mostly foreign - puts the country in a precarious position. This title focuses especially on green vehicles and the interrelationship between their design and various energy sources. It explains the complex energy and automotive engineering issues involved in developing green vehicles. Num Pages: 208 pages, 42, 35 black & white line drawings, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421401973
- ISBN
- 9781421401973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.07€ 70.55
€ 79.07
€ 70.55
Hardback. Focusing on the latest advances in climate change modeling, this volume of selected papers from Springer's Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology collates key insights into constructing and evaluating these complex computational techniques. Editor(s): Rasch, Philip J. Num Pages: 338 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBP; RNPG; RNU; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461457664
- ISBN
- 9781461457664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.79
€ 182.79
Hardback. Num Pages: 655 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, 39 black & white tables, 44 colo. BIC Classification: KCM; KCN; KCP; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 655
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401775014
- ISBN
- 9789401775014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.32
€ 184.32
Paperback. Series: CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance. Num Pages: 160 pages, 21 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCN; KJG; KJMV6; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 261.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319369822
- ISBN
- 9783319369822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.23
€ 61.23
Hardback. Editor(s): Morone, Piergiuseppe. Num Pages: 329 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNFF; RNH; RNU; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319500874
- ISBN
- 9783319500874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.32
€ 192.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Morgon, Pierre A. Series: Perspectives on Sustainable Growth. Num Pages: 164 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCQ; KJMV; KJMV6; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 261.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319353432
- ISBN
- 9783319353432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.23
€ 61.23
Hardback. This book discusses the key concepts of the technologies that underpin the drive towards sustainability in today s complex world. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; KJM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 31. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848218420
- ISBN
- 9781848218420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.79
€ 175.79
Hardback. This book analyzes energy-efficient lighting using solar-powered LED systems, focusing on the interplay of energy transformation and device efficiency. Covers many aspects of renewable energy; shows how more efficient appliances can reduce the cost of energy. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 188 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THR; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447121336
- ISBN
- 9781447121336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.23
€ 119.23
Paperback. This book analyzes energy-efficient lighting using solar-powered LED systems, focusing on the interplay of energy transformation and device efficiency. Covers many aspects of renewable energy; shows how more efficient appliances can reduce the cost of energy. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 188 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TBC; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447126812
- ISBN
- 9781447126812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.26
€ 118.26
Paperback. Starting from first principles and using the practical experience of developing sustainable communities cost-effectively, One Planet Living cuts through the confusion. It presents a clear and simple framework that will allow students, developers, surveyors, engineers, policy-makers, architects and planners to structure their thinking. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: AMVD; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470715468
- ISBN
- 9780470715468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Hardcover. Reflecting the author's 20 years of experience in teaching and research, this book presents current methodological techniques, with worked-out examples. Enumerates steps for using EXCEL, SPSS, SPAR1 and SAS in research and statistical analysis. Num Pages: 432 pages, 219 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, 85 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSA; PSAF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132210191
- ISBN
- 9788132210191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 299.08
€ 299.08
Paperback. Reflecting the author's 20 years of experience in teaching and research, this book presents current methodological techniques, with worked-out examples. Enumerates steps for using EXCEL, SPSS, SPAR1 and SAS in research and statistical analysis. Num Pages: 445 pages, 219 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, 85 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSA; PSAF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 445
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132228592
- ISBN
- 9788132228592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 296.01
€ 296.01
Hardback. Innovation is key to achieving a sustainable electricity system. New technologies and organizational changes can bring about more sustainable, climate-friendly electricity structures. This book sets out to explore the dynamics, the drivers and the setting of innovation processes. It is also suitable for researchers in energy and climate change. Series: Sustainability and Innovation. Num Pages: 245 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KNBL; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790820751
- ISBN
- 9783790820751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.39
€ 185.39
Paperback. This book offers the first bulk analysis of a large-scale, real-world deployment of 3.5 GW of installed, grid-connected solar plants in Spain, including all of the factors that limited and adjusted the real electricity output through one full-year cycle. Series: Springerbriefs in Energy/Springerbriefs in Energy Analysis. Num Pages: 128 pages, 18 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DSE; KNBT; RNU; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441994363
- ISBN
- 9781441994363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.63
€ 76.63
Hardback. In this book, experts from the West and East analyze Eco-socialism within the context of capitalist globalization. It probes if, and in what sense, Eco-socialism can offer a better explanation to the causes of ecological problems than other Green discourses. Editor(s): Huan, Qingzhi. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048137442
- ISBN
- 9789048137442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.58
€ 184.58