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Appraising the Economics of Smart Meters: Costs and Benefits

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Report copyright infringementby Jacopo Torriti (Author)This book focuses on the economics of smart meters and is one of the first to present comprehensive evidence on the impacts, cost-benefits and risks associated with smart metering. Throughout this volume, Jacopo Torriti integrates his findings from institutional cost-benefit analyses and smart metering trials in a range of European countries with key economic and social concepts and policy insights derived from almost ten years of researc...

Climate Change Is an Opportunity: Why We Need Principled Capitalism

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Report copyright infringementby David Blockley (Author)We have an imperative, as never before, to change our ways. Climate change is presenting the entire human race with its greatest ever existential challenge. Like many I feel a growing sense of looming disaster. Yes, we are making some progress, but past agreements are not delivering. In this book I put a case for a new form of principled capitalism based on moral principles rather than utility and profit. I propose ten pillars that includ...

Collaborative Research Methods in the Arctic: Experiences from Greenland - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Merrild Hansen (Editor), Carina Ren (Editor)This book addresses the growing demand for collaborative and reflexive scholarly engagement in the Arctic aimed at providing relevant insights to tackle local challenges of arctic communities. It examines how arctic research can come to matter in new ways by combining methods and engagement in the field of inquiry in new, meaningful ways.Author BiographyAnne Merrild Hansen is professor in planning and impact asse...

Environmental Regulation in China: Institutions, Enforcement, and Compliance

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Report copyright infringementby Xiaoying Ma (Author), Leonard Ortolano (Author)Even though China has created an administrative structure and regulatory programs to curb pollution, environmental quality has continued to deteriorate. Are polluters following the rules? And what factors affect the way regulators and polluters alike have responded to China's environmental controls? This thoroughly documented study examines these central questions by analyzing compliance with environmental programs...

Routledge Handbook of Environmental Policy in China

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Report copyright infringementby Eva Sternfeld (Editor)During the last few decades, China has accomplished unprecedented economic growth and has emerged as the second largest economy in the world. This 'economic miracle' has led hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, but has also come at a high cost. Environmental degradation and the impact of environmental pollution on health are nowadays issues of the greatest concern for the Chinese public and the government. The Routledge Handbook ...

The Indus Basin of Pakistan: The Impacts of Climate Risks on Water and Agriculture

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Report copyright infringementby Winston Yu (Author), Yi-Chen Yang (Author), Andre Savitsky (Author)This book was undertaken at a pivotal time in the region. The weak summer monsoon in 2009 created drought conditions throughout Pakistan. This followed an already tenuous situation for many rural households faced with high fuel and fertilizer costs and the impacts of rising global food prices. Then catastrophic monsoon flooding in 2010 affected over 20 million people, devastating their housing, ...

Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy Technologies

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Report copyright infringementby Manoj Kumar Ghosal (Author)This book focusses on various options of taking up ventures for starting entrepreneurship in small/large scale in the field of renewable energy technologies.Author BiographyDr. M. K. Ghosal, presently working as Professor in Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. His areas of expertise are Renewable Energy Engineering, Solar Thermal Engineering, Solar Photovoltaic Technology and Greenhouse ...

Creating Sustainability Within Our Midst

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Report copyright infringementby Robert L. Chapman (Editor)18 cutting-edge papers from the 4th biennial conference of the US Society for Ecological Economics held in 2007. Topics include the ecological economics of climate change; energy, biodiversity, ecosystems, resource systems; valuation methodologies and issues; population concerns; sustainable development; greening the building industry; green entrepreneurship; and education in ecological economics and sustainability. Number...

Electricity Auctions: An Overview of Efficient Practices

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Report copyright infringementby Luiz T. a. Maurer (Author), Luiz A. Barroso (Author)Virtually every country in the world faces the challenge of designing the regulatory and financial mechanisms that ensure cost-effective procurement of generation to supply electricity demand. Historically, procurement of generation has been particularly difficult in the emerging economies of Asia, Latin America and Africa. High and usually volatile load growth rates, limited access to financing and immature e...

The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins - Paperback

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by Stefanos Geroulanos (Author)Books about the origins of humanity dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaeological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory--and, in this respect, our current era is no different from any other in the last three hundred years. In this coruscating work, acclaimed historian Stefanos Geroulanos demonstrates how claims about the earli...

Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland - Paperback

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by Bryan Sykes (Author)One of the world's leading geneticists, Bryan Sykes has helped thousands find their ancestry in the British Isles. Saxons, Vikings, and Celts, which resulted from a systematic ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, traces the true genetic makeup of the British Isles and its descendants, taking readers from the Pontnewydd cave in North Wales to the resting place of the Red Lady of Paviland and the tomb of King Arthur. This illuminating guide provides a much-...

The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips Are Telling Us

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Report copyright infringementby Sheril Kirshenbaum (Author)From a noted science journalist comes a wonderfully witty and fascinating exploration of how and why we kiss. When did humans begin to kiss? Why is kissing integral to some cultures and alien to others? Do good kissers make the best lovers? And is that expensive lip-plumping gloss worth it? Sheril Kirshenbaum, a biologist and science journalist, tackles these questions and more in The Science of a Kiss. It's everything you always wan...

Knowledge and Discovery: A Strategy Manual for Undergraduate Students Seeking Research Experience in the Natural and Clinical Sciences

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy y. Ng (Author)Imagine partaking in an activity that allows you to gain experience beyond the traditional framework of an undergraduate career, where instead of only acquiring knowledge, you are creating it, and instead of only learning about discoveries, you are making them. This is what it is like to be an undergraduate researcher. This opportunity is very unique as many undergraduates who involve themselves in research develop valuable practical skills...

The Kaggle Book - Second Edition: Master data science competitions with machine learning, GenAI, and LLMs

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Report copyright infringementby Luca Massaron (Author), Bojan Tunguz (Author), Konrad Banachewicz (Author)Stay one step ahead of your competitors with proven tips, strategies, and insights from over 30 Kaggle Masters and Grandmasters and become a better data scientist.This new edition features updated content and new chapters on Kaggle Models, time series, and Generative AI competitions. Key Features: - Learn how Kaggle works to make the most of every competition with winning strategies from ...

Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words - Paperback

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by David Lindsay (Author)Telling people about research is just as important as doing it. But many competent researchers are wary of scientific writing, despite its importance for sharpening scientific thinking, advancing their career, obtaining funding for their work and growing the prestige of their institution. This second edition of David Lindsay's popular book Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words presents a way of thinking about writing that builds on the way good scientists think about...

Tasmanian Mayflies: Identification, Ecology, Behaviour and Imitation - Paperback

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by Ron Thresher (Author)Mayflies are one of the world's most diverse, abundant and important aquatic insects. Famous for their brief adult life spans, mayflies play a key role in the ecology of aquatic and associated terrestrial ecosystems, and are critical bioindicators of ecosystem health. Sitting at the southern limit of Australia's temperate zone, Tasmania is home to a diverse array of mayflies and renowned fisheries based on them. The state's storied "Lambda Dun" hatches bring fishers fr...

Recruiting Black Biology Majors into STEM Education Careers: Journeys to Success

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Report copyright infringementby Salika A. Lawrence (Author), Tabora A. Johnson (Author), Chiyedza Small (Author)This book addresses issues related to the recruitment, preparation, and retention of STEM teachers. Focusing on recruitment specifically, it explores the strategies used to introduce Biology majors to the teaching profession, increase their interest in teaching, and support their transition into teaching.Author BiographySalika A. Lawrence is Professor and Campbell Endowed Chair of U...

Chemistry Facts and Practice for A Level Chemistry

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Report copyright infringementby Max W. Parsonage (Author)This A level chemistry book is written in plain English to help the student comprehend and learn. The many questions, with answers, help the student to learn the material and to improve their exam technique. This book is a course companion and a revision aid. The content relates to the Edexcel, OCR (including the transition metal option), and AQA exam boards, including Salters and Nuffield. The author has extensive experience helping st...

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Report copyright infringementby Peg Nazari Marson (Illustrator), Ronald Jay Marson (Author)Meters, liters and grams are all tied to the same physical reference: a water cube that measures 1 centimeter on each side. We want your students to appreciate this elegant simplicity. So we have developed a parallel measuring system based on sugar cubes. (Purchase cube shapes, not bricks, equivalent to 1 teaspoon.) Your students will use them to develop a concrete understanding of length, area, volume ...

How I Learned To Relate To My Laboratory Rat Through Humanistic Behaviorism

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Report copyright infringementby Richard W. Malott (Author)We have had an operant-conditioning rat lab associated with either our Experimental or Introductory Psychology course at Western Michigan University since 1964. Many students report that the rat lab is very exciting and that they find it the best feature of our course. It has been our impression however that this lab has an even more important effect. The experience of directly modifying the behavior of another organism is a primary fa...

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Report copyright infringementby Agnes Timar-Balazsy (Author), Dinah Eastop (Author)'Chemical Principles of Textile Conservation' provides must-have knowledge for conservators who do not always have a scientific background. This vital book brings together from many sources the material science necessary to understand the properties, deterioration and investigation of textile artefacts. It also aids understanding of the chemical processes during various treatments, such as: cleaning; humidifica...

Making Marie Curie: Intellectual Property and Celebrity Culture in an Age of Information

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Report copyright infringementby Eva Hemmungs Wirtén (Author)In many ways, Marie Curie represents modern science. Her considerable lifetime achievements--the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, the only woman to be awarded the Prize in two fields, and the only person to be awarded Nobel Prizes in multiple sciences--are studied by schoolchildren across the world. When, in 2009, the New Scientist carried out a poll for the "Most Inspirational Female Scientist of All Time," the result was a ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeffrey Bennett (Author)Have you ever wondered how big the universe really is, or how we fit into it? These questions have been asked throughout history by people of virtually every race, religion, culture, and nationality. Indeed, they seem integral to the human experience, which probably explains why children everywhere love to learn about our planet and space. This book is designed to help you understand the evidence-based answers that modern science now giv...

Nature's Geography: New Lessons for Conservation in Developing Countries - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Karl S. Zimmerer (Author)Developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are increasingly influenced by human-induced environmental changes. It is crucial that sustainable development be based on insights into these expanding processes--conservation as well as deterioration. Nature's Geography offers a new perspective on the geographical nature of these changes. The book reveals how human-environment relations must be understood at multiple scales and t...

Hemp For Victory: A Global Warming Solution - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Richard M. Davis (Author)What Would You Do If A Solution To Global Warming Was Illegal? A good next step is to read the book Hemp For Victory: A Global Warming Solution by Richard M. Davis. Davis is the dynamic founder and curator of the USA Hemp Museum, www.hempmuseum.org, a private museum with a virtual wing. His book is a visit to the USA Hemp Museum's Environmental and Biofuel rooms, teaching folks how to use hemp to solve the problem of global warming. Dav...

Reliability Modelling with Information Measures

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Report copyright infringementby N. Unnikrishnan Nair (Author), S. M. Sunoj (Author), G. Rajesh (Author)The book deals with the application of various measures of information like the entropy, divergence, inaccuracy, etc. in modelling lifetimes of devices or equipment in reliability analysis. This is an emerging area of study and research during the last two decades and is of potential interest in many fields. In this work the classical measures of uncertainty are sufficiently modified to meet...

Seven Times: Egypt to Istanbul - Paperback

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by David (Author)The book follows a number of strands; a re-evaluation of ancient historical events in the Middle East in light of modern geoscience and cosmology, a philosophic and spiritual journey and a personal travelogue around the Eastern Mediterranean. It then moves into an analysis of biblical prophecy and eschatological predictions through to 2031. Personal memoir is restricted to short family anecdotes, meetings with interesting individuals and adult life in exploration geoscience. ...

Foraging New York: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods

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Report copyright infringementby Brill (Author)From beach peas to serviceberries, cattails to burdock root, and ostrich ferns to sea rocket, Foraging New York uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Empire State. Helpfully organized by food group and season, this book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and gastronomes. Inside you'll find: - Species ranging from herbs to trees - Expert advice on identifying, preparing, freezing, drying, storing...

Elements of Exterior and Terminal Ballistics - Paperback

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by George Klimi (Author)**The information about the book is not yet available as of this time. Number of Pages: 322 Dimensions: 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 17, 2021

Elements of Exterior and Terminal Ballistics - Hardcover

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by George Klimi (Author)**The information about the book is not yet available as of this time. Number of Pages: 322 Dimensions: 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 17, 2021

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Report copyright infringementby Paolo Provero (Author)The advent of high-throughput experimental assays, and in particular of next-generation sequencing, has revolutionized life sciences by enabling the generation of data at the scale of the whole genome. Extracting biologically useful or clinically actionable information from this data requires analytical methods quite different from the ones used to analyze low-throughput experimental results. The development of these methods is the goal of...

Bio/Recursion: Exploring CS and Bioinformatics in R

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Report copyright infringementby Shawn T. O'Neil (Author)Bio/Recursion introduces topics in programming, computer science, and bioinformatics via examples in the R programming language. While often associated with statistics, Bio/Recursion employs R's algorithmic capabilities to implement and visualize several fascinating methods, ranging from DNA alignment to drawing fractal trees.Recursion (self-reference) provides a central theme, with topics spanning searching, sorting, data structures, pr...