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Report copyright infringementby Helen Scales (Author)From a leading writer of the sea, an exquisitely illustrated deep dive into the beauty and meaning of art inspired by the life of the watery depths. Artists have captured the marvels of ocean life throughout history. From fine art to scientific illustrations, these portrayals help us to appreciate and interpret the diversity of shapes, colors, and patterns of the remarkable organisms that inhabit the oceans of the world. In Ocean Art, mari...

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Report copyright infringementby Chetan Singh (Author)Renewable Energy Sources: Overview, Technologies, Energy Storage, Terms, and Interview Q&A is a complete guide to sustainable energy. The Renewable Energy book provides an overview of renewable energy, including its definition, historical background, and importance. It covers the major types of renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass energy, along with emerging technologies such as hydro...

Planets: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by David A. Rothery (Author)From the rings of Saturn to the "canals" of Mars and the Great Red Dot of Jupiter, the planets of our Solar System have long fascinated humanity. Featuring many striking photos, this Very Short Introduction offers a fascinating portrait of the unique world of each planet as well as an illuminating discussion of moons, asteroids, and Trans-Neptunian objects. Leading planetary scientist David A. Rothery, who has chaired the European Space Agency's Mercury surface and...

Rocks: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Jan Zalasiewicz (Author)Rocks, more than anything else, underpin our lives. They make up the solid structure of the Earth and of other rocky planets, and are present at the cores of gas giant planets. We live on the rocky surface of the planet, grow our food on weathered debris derived from rocks, and we obtain nearly all of the raw materials with which we found our civilization from rocks. From the Earth's crust to building bricks, rocks contain our sense of planetary history, and are a g...

The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins - Paperback

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by Hal Whitehead (Author), Luke Rendell (Author)In the songs and bubble feeding of humpback whales; in young killer whales learning to knock a seal from an ice floe in the same way their mother does; and in the use of sea sponges by the dolphins of Shark Bay, Australia, to protect their beaks while foraging for fish, we find clear examples of the transmission of information among cetaceans. Just as human cultures pass on languages and turns of phrase, tastes in food (and in how it is acquired...

Hydrogen Economy, The: Fundamentals, Technology, Economics

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Report copyright infringementby Duncan Seddon (Author)The 'Hydrogen Economy' is very broad subject ranging from the potential use of hydrogen for domestic use to the mass production of hydrogen replacing coal, natural gas (LNG) and conventional transport fuels.For any given project, there are many alternatives to consider for each stage of making, storing and transporting hydrogen. The book aims to assist proponents, and financiers of hydrogen projects to identify the optimum alternatives and...

Dementia: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Kathleen Taylor (Author)As more of us live longer, the fear of an old age devastated by brain diseases like dementia is growing. Many people are already facing the challenges posed by these progressive and terminal conditions, whether in person or because they are caring for loved ones. Dementia is now the fifth most common cause of death across the world. It is a small wonder that understanding, preventing, and finally curing these illnesses is now a global priority. Recent advances in br...

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by Sarah Rose (Author), Eric R. Eaton (Foreword by)An accessible field guide to more than 500 of the most commonly found spider species in North America Of the more than 49,000 species of spider worldwide, some 4,000 are in North America. Spiders of North America explores more than 500 of the most common and interesting spiders found in this region of the world. This richly illustrated guide begins with an overview of spiders--what they are exactly, how they can be found, how they develop, an...

Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Claudio Tuniz (Author)You cannot hide from radioactivity. Even the book you are holding is slightly radioactive, but there are more serious risks. Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature. It is a process that has been harnessed to provide wide and important applications in science, medicine, industry, and energy production. But it remains much misunderstood - and feared, perhaps because nuclear radiation cannot be de...

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by Michael Fogden (Author), Patricia Fogden (Author)The definitive photographic guide to the astounding avifauna of Costa Rica. Birdwatching in Costa Rica is one of the world's great nature experiences, with 850 species on its national list. A place of transition between South and Central American avifaunas, spectacular birds such as toucans, hummingbirds, trogons, macaws and tanagers are abundant throughout its extensive montane forests, with further riches to be found in the coastal lowland...

Sound: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Mike Goldsmith (Author)Sound is integral to how we experience the world, in the form of noise as well as music. But what is sound? What is the physical basis of pitch and harmony? And how are sound waves exploited in musical instruments? In this Very Short Introduction Mike Goldsmith looks at the science of sound and explores sound in different contexts, covering the audible and inaudible, sound underground and underwater, accoustic and electric, and hearing in humans and animals. He also ...

Blood: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Christopher Cooper (Author)Blood is vital to most animals. In mammals it transports oxygen and food, carries away waste, and contains the white cells that attack invading microbes. Playing a central role in life, it has had profound cultural and historical significance and plays an important role in religious ritual. Blood was one of the four humors in early Western medicine and is still probably the major diagnostic tool in the doctor's armory. In this Very Short Introduction, Chris Coope...

Microbiology: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Nicholas P. Money (Author)In recent decades we have come to realize that the microbial world is hugely diverse, and can be found in the most extreme environments. Fungi, single-celled protists, bacteria, archaea, and the vast array of viruses and sub-viral particles far outnumber plants and animals. Microbes, we now know, play a critical role in ecosystems, in the chemistry of atmosphere and oceans, and within our bodies. The field of microbiology, armed with new techniques from molecular ...

Climate Risk Screening System for Mainstreaming Adaptation into Bangladesh's National Development Budgeting

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This manual discusses the process of climate risk screening/climate risk and vulnerability assessment (CRVA) mainstreamed into the project formulation and implementation system of Bangladesh.This manual uses a modified CRVA tool based on the climate risk management framework, which was developed to help assess the climate and disaster risks and vulnerability of public sector development projects in Bangladesh, and to ensure that t...

Building Greener, Resilient Transport Infrastructure: Innovating with Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins in Road Design in Uzbekistan

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication provides a case study of how digital tools can help optimize road design to strengthen climate resilience, safety, and efficient resource use.It explains how virtual models can be used to simulate and analyze the effects of potential design choices and future scenarios such as climatic conditions. It shows how greater use of data and digital solutions can help build greener, more durable transport infrastructure a...

Climate Change Adjustments for Detailed Engineering Design of Roads: Experience from Viet Nam

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This knowledge product explains the rationale and procedures for incorporating allowances for climate change in detailed engineering design, with a focus on credible adjustments to extreme rainfall and to mean and high-end sea-level rise.Highlighting worked examples drawn from Viet Nam's road transport sector and peer-reviewed research literature, it offers a point of departure for more sophisticated assessments of high-risk proje...

Climate Change, Coming Soon to a Court Near You: National Climate Change Legal Frameworks in Asia and the Pacific

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report provides holistic syntheses of the climate legal and policy frameworks of 32 countries in Asia and the Pacific and discusses key legislative trends and climate-relevant constitutional rights.National legal and policy frameworks underpin international climate action because they are the backbone of domestic responses to the climate emergency. Unless they support global objectives, local climate action stalls. Concerned ...

Climate Change, Coming Soon to a Court Near You: International Climate Change Legal Frameworks

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report explores the Paris Agreement and the international legal framework that supports global and domestic climate action. It highlights the crucial role of judges in holding their governments accountable for their climate pledges.In 2020, the Paris Agreement is the pinnacle of international law on climate change. It orchestrates global climate action over the coming decades. Countries agreed to limit global warming to well ...

Climate Change, Coming Soon to a Court Near You: Report Series Purpose and Introduction to Climate Science

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)Report 1 guides readers through some of the basics about climate change as a defining challenge of our time. It further explains how judges from Asia and the Pacific contribute to climate governance and litigation.Without urgent climate action, humanity faces a world that cannot sustain civilization as we know it. People around the globe are demanding action, some with climate litigation. This report is the first in a four-part se...

Manual on Climate Change Adjustments for Detailed Engineering Design of Roads Using Examples from Viet Nam

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This step-by-step manual describes procedures for climate change adjustments relative to extreme rainfall and local sea level estimates.The principles presented are based on worked examples in Viet Nam that are discussed in the knowledge product supplemented by this manual. While the overall approach on climate change adjustment procedures and calculations are intended to be as transparent as possible, key sources of information a...

Waste management planning and optimisation. Handbook for municipal waste prognosis and sustainability assessment of waste management systems

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Report copyright infringementby Emilia Den Boer (Editor), Jan Den Boer (Editor), Johannes Jager (Editor)This book is the result of three intensive years of investigation performed by partners from 9 European countries, including consulting companies, university institutes and municipalities within the project The Use of Life Cycle Assessment Tools for the Development of Integrated Waste Management Strategies for Cities and Regions with Rapid Growing Economies (LCA-IWM). The project was funded...

Sustainability, Challenges and Opportunities to Optimize Building Performance

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Report copyright infringementby Igor Martek (Guest Editor), Mehdi Amirkhani (Guest Editor)In the face of climate change and resource depletion, the construction industry faces the critical challenge of advancing sustainable solutions. Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities to Optimize Building Performance offers an in-depth exploration of both the theoretical and practical dimensions of sustainable architecture and construction through 22 cutting-edge studies. It is organized into five ...

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Report copyright infringementby Alessio Russo (Guest Editor), Giuseppe T. Cirella (Guest Editor)This reprint of the Special Issue "Urban Ecosystem Services IV" offers a comprehensive exploration of the vital role ecosystem services play in creating sustainable and healthy cities. This collection includes an editorial, eight research articles, and two reviews, providing a multifaceted perspective on the complex interactions between nature and the urban environment. Building upon the groundwork...

Landscape Heritage: Geomorphology, Geoheritage and Geoparks

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Report copyright infringementby Rafael Becerra-Ramírez (Guest Editor), Javier Dóniz-Páez (Guest Editor)The aim of this Special Issue on Landscape Heritage: Geomorphology, Geoheritage and Geoparks is to expose to the international scientific community the most innovative studies that are being developed in the field of applied geomorphology, especially those related to the conservation, protection and sustainable management of abiotic heritage and its relationship with other territorial aspect...

The Elements: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Philip Ball (Author)This Very Short Introduction is an exciting and non-traditional approach to understanding the terminology, properties, and classification of chemical elements. It traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. The book includes chapters on particular elements such as gold, iron, and oxygen, showing how they shaped culture and technology. Looking beyond the Periodic Tab...

Forest Harvest Scheduling: From Linear Programming to Heuristic Search

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Report copyright infringementby Pete Bettinger (Author)Back JacketThis book provides a synthesis of methods that have been used in both practice and research to develop forest harvest schedules (plans of action) and to assess alternative policy scenarios. Beginning with exact mathematical methods (linear, mixed integer, and goal programming), the book provides a brief history of their conception, followed by an approachable description of the processes commonly employed to search a solution s...

Transitioning to Responsible Consumption and Production

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Report copyright infringementby Lisa McNeill (Editor)Responsible Consumption and Production, the twelfth UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 12), calls for significant change in how we view both production and consumption norms. It is predicted that, at the current rate of population growth and consumption, the natural resources needed to sustain current lifestyles would require the equivalent of almost three planets by 2050. It is clear that change is required, involving action from everyon...

Strategies for Sustainable Urban Development-Exploring Innovative Approaches for a Liveable Future

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Report copyright infringementby Liyin Shen (Guest Editor), Jorge Ochoa (Guest Editor), Haijun Bao (Guest Editor)This book covers various aspects of sustainable urbanisation. It includes empirical evidence, theoretical insights, and practical recommendations in order to inform and inspire sustainable urban strategies. The ten original research studies presented in this book explore topics such as green buildings, rail transportation, land-use efficiency, energy consumption, innovation manageme...

Landscapes at Risk. Social Capital Asset in the COVID-Scape Climate

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Report copyright infringementby Maria Rosa Trovato (Guest Editor), Salvatore Giuffrida (Guest Editor)Up until the current pandemic, the terms "urban-scape" and "human-scape" have been meant, assumed, and practiced as parallel dimensions of the territorial analysis, marginalizing the knowledge and the evaluation of the landscape risk. This has always been associated, and often confused, with diverse forms of environmental risk, despite the fact that they represent some of the most important co...

Economic, Environmental, and Social Assessments of Raw Materials for a Green and Resilient Economy

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Report copyright infringementby Andrea Thorenz (Guest Editor), Armin Reller (Guest Editor)This book addresses pre-conditions for developing a sustainable and resilient economy and society, emphasizing resources used in future-oriented technologies. With the in-depth analysis of assessments for primary and secondary raw materials, the different contributions meet the need of researchers in the fields of Industrial Ecology, Life Science, and Materials Engineering. Thought-out resource strategie...

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by Kirsten Hines (Author)The definitive photographic guide to the fantastic birds of Florida. Stretching from temperate North America through the central highlands and vast Everglades wetlands of the peninsula and beyond to its Caribbean Keys, Florida is a great place to go birding at any time of the year. Roseate Spoonbills and Mangrove Cuckoo add a tropical flavour to its rich avifauna; woodland and scrub specialities include Red-cockaded Woodpecker and Florida Scrub-jay, while birds such a...

Birds of Italy: Second Edition - Paperback

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by Daniele Occhiato (Author), Marianne Taylor (Author)The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Italy. From the Alps and Dolomites in the north to the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy has a diverse range of natural habitats. The country is also a migration path across Europe and Africa, making it an exciting place to spot both endemic and migrant birds. This fully revised and updated guide to the birds of Italy by naturalist Marianne Taylor and Italian photographe...