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Sustainability
Paperback. "Implementing Sustainable Development" focuses on the challenge of turning international commitments and policy promises into action. Using examples and cases from around the US and around the world, it examines the successful and failed efforts designed to address the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainable development. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742523616
- ISBN
- 9780742523616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.28
€ 72.28
Hardback. Consumerism is increasingly recognized as a major drain on global resources and the search for sustainable consumption is emerging as a key policy issue. This text locates the problem within a specific history and recruits specialist opinions from a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Cohen, Mark J.; Murphy, J. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080439204
- ISBN
- 9780080439204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.42
€ 164.42
Hardback. Featuring entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this book covers key topics in energy technology, engineering and urban planning. Includes underground transmission and distribution, energy and water interdependence and more. Editor(s): Begovic, Miroslav M. Num Pages: 326 pages, 31 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461458296
- ISBN
- 9781461458296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.68
€ 182.68
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. This book describes the nascent field of sustainability science, and shows how technology systems will play a key role in matching the most appropriate science and technology solutions to specific sustainability problems in specific places. Editor(s): Weinstein, Michael P.; Turner, R. Eugene. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; KCN; LNKJ; PSAF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 853.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461431879
- ISBN
- 9781461431879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.88
€ 183.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 109 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KFFM; RNU; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 201.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 109
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461356783
- ISBN
- 9781461356783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.59
€ 117.59
Paperback. Editor(s): Walsh, Stephen J.; Crews-Meyer, Kelley A. (Dept. of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, USA). Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; RG; RNU; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461353379
- ISBN
- 9781461353379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.72
€ 119.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Singh, Anoop; Pant, Deepak; Olsen, Stig Irving. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 309 pages, 76 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, 43 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447171751
- ISBN
- 9781447171751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.33
€ 129.33
Paperback. This book presents results from cross-disciplinary research on implementation of the alternative fuels hydrogen, electricity and biodiesel in the transport sector, as well as the assessment of environmental impacts from the production of solar cells. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 107 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 107
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447170044
- ISBN
- 9781447170044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Paperback. This book examines key subjects in the design and management of modern built environments to meet carbon emission reduction targets. An international group of experts cover sustainable urban and building design, management and assessment. Editor(s): Yao, Runming. Num Pages: 451 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC; TH; TNK; TNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 451
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447161837
- ISBN
- 9781447161837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 233.41
€ 233.41
Paperback. This book covers the use of recycled industrial waste as aggregates in concrete, reviewing properties of aggregates and offering procedures for estimating the properties of concrete containing construction and demolition waste in light of codes and practices. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 460 pages, 144 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNH; RNU; TGM; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447161561
- ISBN
- 9781447161561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.01
€ 182.01
Paperback. This book addresses the problems of integrating waste-to-energy (WTE) in developing countries and countries in transition, where waste management infrastructure and awareness can be lacking, and where scepticism is among a unique and complex set of barriers. Editor(s): Karagiannidis, Avraam. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 372 pages, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNH; RNU; THRB; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447161035
- ISBN
- 9781447161035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.65
€ 181.65
Paperback. This book reviews technological innovations and emerging concepts in biobased energy production and coproducts utilization. Covers production capacity of hydrocarbons in plants, algae and microbes; microbial fuel cells; environmental risk assessment and more. Editor(s): Gopalakrishnan, Kasthurirangan; van Leeuwen, J. (Hans); Brown, Robert C. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 228 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TGM; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 373.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447160274
- ISBN
- 9781447160274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.86
€ 180.86
Paperback. Dynamic Management of Sustainable Development presents a concise summary of the authors' research in dynamic methods analysis of technical systems development. The text illustrates mathematical methods, with a focus on practical realization and applications. Num Pages: 196 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; PBWH; RNU; THX; UYQE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447160236
- ISBN
- 9781447160236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.23
€ 118.23
Paperback. Industrial energy efficiency is a key element of our efforts to mitigate global warming, and this combination of engineering and social science approaches does much to enhance our understanding in both technical-industrial and policy-making contexts. Num Pages: 172 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; RNU; TBC; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 273.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447159957
- ISBN
- 9781447159957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 169.32
€ 169.32
Paperback. This concise and readable handbook for practitioners who are trying to implement sustainability strategies for packaging deploys industry case studies throughout to illustrate possible applications and scenarios in a sector under growing regulatory pressure. Editor(s): Verghese, Karli; Lewis, Helen; Fitzpatrick, Leanne. Num Pages: 396 pages, 79 black & white tables, 3 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV9; RNH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 605.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447159667
- ISBN
- 9781447159667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.34
€ 130.34
Paperback. This book introduces to readers who are unfamiliar with thermodynamics the concept of exergy, discussing a variety of relevant topics in the built-environmental space such as heating, cooling, lighting and many more. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 380 pages, 22 black & white tables, 3 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: AM; KJMV4; RNU; TGMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447159124
- ISBN
- 9781447159124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.34
€ 181.34
Paperback. In this book, international experts explore green and biodegradable nanocomposites from renewable and biodegradable polymers, and identifies their potential markets. Includes techniques for designing nano-biocomposites for new environmental uses. Editor(s): Averous, Luc; Pollet, Eric. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 450 pages, 55 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TBN; TDPB; TGM; TGXW; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447158950
- ISBN
- 9781447158950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.35
€ 182.35
Paperback. This exploration of the technical progress of wind energy conversion systems also examines potential future trends and includes recently developed systems such as those for multi-converter operation of variable-speed wind generators and lightning protection. Editor(s): Muyeen, S. M. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 526 pages, 68 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447158769
- ISBN
- 9781447158769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 234.66
€ 234.66
Hardback. Editor(s): Singh, Anoop; Pant, Deepak; Olsen, Stig Irving. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 293 pages, 76 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, 43 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447153634
- ISBN
- 9781447153634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.82
€ 119.82