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Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Resource Depletion through Sustainable Business Practices

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Report copyright infringementby Elijah (Author)Our planet faces a growing crisis: the unsustainable consumption of natural resources. This book proposes a solution - transforming businesses into agents of change through the adoption of sustainable practices.Breaking the Cycle delves into the critical issue of resource depletion, exploring its causes and consequences. It then unveils how businesses, regardless of size or industry, can be part of the solution. By exploring various case studies ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rowan Everhart (Author)In Tales from the Cryptocurrency: How Digital Money is Changing Finance, Rowan Everhart takes you on a deep dive into the transformative world of digital currencies. From Bitcoin's revolutionary beginnings to the evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the promise of financial inclusion, this book provides a comprehensive exploration of the technological, economic, and societal implications of cryptocurrencies. Each chapter unpacks ...

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Report copyright infringementby Anurag Anurag (Author)Sustainability in Germany: Innovations and Leadership delves into the comprehensive and pioneering efforts Germany has undertaken to become a global leader in sustainability. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics, including the country's ambitious energy transition, innovative waste management practices, and advanced urban planning strategies. Through detailed chapters, readers will explore Germany's legislative framework, technologic...

The Crypto Revolution: Investing in the Future of Money

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Report copyright infringementby Carmen Wilde (Author)The future of money is here, and it's nothing like you've imagined. The Crypto Revolution: Investing in the Future of Money by Carmen Wilde delves into the transformative world of cryptocurrency, exploring how this digital innovation is reshaping the financial landscape. From the early days of barter to the rise of precious metal coins, paper money, and now the groundbreaking technology of blockchain, this book traces the evolution of money...

Bomb (Graphic Novel): The Race to Build--And Steal--The World's Most Dangerous Weapon - Hardcover

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by Steve Sheinkin (Author), Nick Bertozzi (Illustrator)A riveting graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning nonfiction book, Bomb--the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War. In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three cont...

Engineering Economics & Accountancy: Managerial Economics

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Report copyright infringementby Sanjivan Saini (Author)"Engineering Economics & Accountancy" by sanjivan saini provides an overview of key economic and accounting principles relevant to engineering and technical fields. The book covers various topics that are essential for engineers and professionals to understand the financial aspects of their work. The book is likely to be a comprehensive resource for students and practitioners looking to integrate economic and accounting concepts into ...

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (2025): Faa-H-8083-25c - Paperback

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by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Author)THE ESSENTIAL FULL-COLOR HANDBOOK FOR PILOTS, IN A NEW EDITION FOR USE IN 2025 AND BEYOND!This handbook, first released by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2023, supersedes the previous edition FAA-H-8083-25B, dated 2016 (with addenda released February 2021, January 2022, and March 2023). This official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handbook provides basic knowledge essential for pilots on topics like decision-making, aerodynamics,...

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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...

Living in Harmony: The Complete Guide to Permaculture and Sustainable Living

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Report copyright infringementby Sergio Rijo (Author)This book is a comprehensive guide to Permaculture and sustainable living, covering a wide range of topics from the basics of Permaculture principles and ethics to advanced techniques for designing and implementing regenerative ecosystems.The book is organized into 25 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Permaculture and sustainable living. The first chapter provides an introduction to Permaculture, its history and evolution, and...

Open Innovation and Knowledge Management in Small and Medium Enterprises (Second Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Susanne Durst (Editor), Serdal Temel (Editor), Helio Aisenberg Ferenhof (Editor)This book studies the interplay between open innovation and knowledge management issues in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the proliferation of the open innovation paradigm and against the backdrop of increasing external knowledge transfer activities, knowledge management is more important than ever for innovation and firm performance in any type of organization. In ...

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...

The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence - Paperback

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by Matteo Pasquinelli (Author)A social history of AI that finally reveals its roots in the spatial computation of industrial factories and the surveillance of collective behaviour. What is AI? A dominant view describes it as the quest "to solve intelligence," a solution supposedly to be found in the secret logic of the mind or in the deep physiology of the brain, such as in its complex neural networks. The Eye of the Master argues, to the contrary, that the inner code of AI is shaped not by t...

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Report copyright infringementby K. J. Adcock (Author)Leather: From The Raw Material To The Finished Product This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same ...

One Water: An Integrated and Adaptive Approach for Rural Wastewater Management in the People's Republic of China

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report shows how adopting the One Water holistic water management approach could help the People's Republic of China (PRC) analyze rural wastewater issues and build cost-effective circular solutions based on the specific needs of each village. The report explains how the One Water method can be used to effectively assess water resources in rural communities, see how they are interconnected, and develop integrated and adaptive...

Pollution Control Technologies for Small-Scale Operations

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication examines pollution control technologies and looks at their suitability for use in small-scale agriculture. Agriculture generates pollution that is diverse and complex. This publication explores how small-scale operations with limited resources can control pollution and manage health and safety issues. It compares major pollution control technologies, especially their cost-effectiveness in tackling air and water po...

Green Bond Market Survey for Cambodia: Insights on the Perspectives of Institutional Investors and Underwriters

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication provides an overview of institutional investors' interest in green bonds issued in Cambodia, along with an assessment of the perspectives of local arrangers and underwriters on their clients' interest in green bond issuances.It presents the results of a survey to help identify drivers, impediments, and development priorities for Cambodia's sustainable finance market. The findings and insights presented in this pub...

A Governance Approach to Urban Water Public-Private Partnerships: Case Studies and Lessons from Asia and the Pacific

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication explores lessons from case studies on the governance of publicprivate partnerships (PPPs) in the water and sanitation sector in Asia and the Pacific.It aims to support governments and private practitioners in meeting the challenge of providing universal access to water and sanitation in the region's fast-growing cities. The report suggests three key areas for action. First, governments can establish a water govern...

Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia

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Report copyright infringementby Bambang Susantono (Editor), Yongping Zhai (Editor), Ram Shrestha (Editor)This book examines clean energy investment needs and financing gaps in Asia and the Pacific and discusses how they are being addressed.It reviews existing financing options and approaches for clean energy, and includes country examples of how these have been applied. Innovative solutions for mobilizing private finance and managing risks associated with clean energy investments are also dis...

Installation and Operations Manual for Maldives' Grid-Connected Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This manual aims to support the implementation of grid-connected rooftop photovoltaic (PV) projects in Maldives.The manual provides information to assist utility engineers and rooftop solar service providers with the installation, operation, and maintenance of grid-connected solar PV systems, and reflects the latest industry best practices. It highlights the importance of observing safety requirements when dealing with all the ele...

100 Climate Actions from Cities in Asia and the Pacific

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication showcases 100 projects and programs tackling climate change and its impacts on people and the environment in cities across Asia and the Pacific.The climate actions are drawn from multiple sectorsrenewable energy, carbon finance, transport, land use, information and communication technology, climate action plans, building energy efficiency, solid waste management, sustainable and low-carbon communities, and climate...

Guidelines for Drinking Water Safety Planning for West Bengal

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication provides practical guidance and best practices on the stages of developing safe rural drinking water delivery service schemes in West Bengal and other areas in India.Water safety planning is considered an international best practice for assessing and managing public health risks from drinking water supply systems. The Asian Development Bank, in close collaboration with the World health Organization, assisted in de...

Improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools: A Guide for Practitioners and Policy Makers in Mongolia

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author), Kevin Tayler (Author), Asako Maruyama (Author)This publication provides essential information on the planning, implementation, and management of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools, particularly for small and isolated rural settlements in Mongolia.Many schools in Mongolia face significant challenges in improving WASH due to physical and demographic conditions. The country's harsh winters require sustainable...

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: 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...

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 ...

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...

Green Technology Book 2022: Solutions for climate change adaptation

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Report copyright infringementby Wipo (Author), Ctcn (Author), Asrt (Author)The Green Technology Book puts innovation, technology and intellectual property at the forefront in the fight against climate change. This inaugural edition focuses on three important areas: agriculture and forestry, water and coastal regions, and cities, showcasing 200 available solutions that aim to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience to climate impacts. Number of Pages: 190 Dimensi...

Guidebook for Deploying Distributed Renewable Energy Systems: A Case Study on the Cobrador Hybrid Solar PV Mini-Grid

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication promotes the use of distributed renewable energy systems and presents lessons learned from the Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic Mini-Grid Project in Cobrador Island, Philippines.Affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all that meets environmental goals is central to global development and policy making. Access to electricity continues to improve in Asia and the Pacific, yet many rural areas lag behind du...

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by Riccardo Manenti (Author), Mario Motta (Author)This book provides an introduction to quantum information science, the science at the basis of the new quantum revolution of this century. It teaches the reader to build and program a quantum computer and leverage its potential. Aimed at quantum physicists and computer scientists, the book covers several topics, including quantum algorithms, quantum chemistry, and quantum engineering of superconducting qubits. Written by two professionals in t...

Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by David Muir Wood (Author)Civil engineering has made an inestimable contribution to modern life, providing the crucial expertise behind our vast transportation systems and the wide array of built structures where we work, study, and play. In this Very Short Introduction, engineer David Muir Wood turns a spotlight on a field that we often take for granted. He sheds light on the nature and importance of civil engineering in the history of civilization and urbanization, outlines its many accomp...

101 Things I Learned(r) in Urban Design School - Hardcover

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by Matthew Frederick (Author), Vikas Mehta (Author)Providing unique, accessible lessons on urban design, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned(R) series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. Students of urban design often find themselves lost between books that are either highly academic or overly formulaic, leaving them with few tangible tools to use in their design projects. 101 Things I Learned(R) in Urban De...

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Report copyright infringementby Mahadeo Bissoon (Author), Cheryl Antao-Xavier (Editor)Development study of Guyana, suggestions for economic and social reform, Third World development model. Author is of Caribbean (Trinidadian) and Canadian citizen, a development geographer, economist. Study of Guyana post-colonial, possibilities and opportunities for development. Question posed: is Guyana for the taking or the making? Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.12 x 9 x 6 IN ...