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Cities are the places that have the greatest influence over life on Earth. The single biggest cause of global warming, the urbanisation of humanity, is potentially the principal solution. The ‘ecolo……続きを見る

This publication presents stories that showcase how improved connectivity has transformed lives---especially of women and girls---in rural communities of India. It presents the contributions of the ……続きを見る

The eleventh volume of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Information Technology Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening a……続きを見る

Urban parks are a much-loved feature of the city environment. However, our knowledge of the true scale of their impact remains uneven. Much work has been done on their origins and design features, b……続きを見る

A lo largo de este libro se tratará de poner de manifiesto la importancia del CRM para una compañía, independientemente del tamaño de la misma. Para ello se tratarán diferentes aspectos para su impl……続きを見る

This annual publication contains statistical data on international terrorism in 1989, as well as brief analyses of key terrorism-related issues. Extensive tables are accompanied by a chronology of s……続きを見る

Despite numerous small success stories, the big picture of America’s toxics programs is one of overall failure. Superfund has failed to Clean up America’s worst dump sites; policies to regulate gene……続きを見る

First published in 1997, this volume examines the urban environments of Accra (Ghana), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Gaborone (Botswana). Each was effectively the capital city of a former British colony, an……続きを見る

Risk communication is crucial to building community resilience and reducing risk from extreme events. True community resilience involves accurate and timely dissemination of risk information to stak……続きを見る

The financial services sector is critical to the economy and represents a vital component of our nation’s critical infrastructure. It includes thousands of depository institutions, providers of inve……続きを見る

This book analyzes the factors that drive Boko Haram’s violence, arguing that the movement is rooted in the historical and religious context of west Africa. The data presented is based on extensive ……続きを見る

Utopia in the Anthropocene takes a cross-disciplinary approach to analyse our current world problems, identify the key resistance to change and take the reader step by step towards a more sustainabl……続きを見る

Real-life “wildpreneur” Tamara Jacobi shares her insights on what it takes to successfully make the leap from a safe yet soul-crushing day job to chasing your dreams. This book illuminates how surf ……続きを見る

This volume, based on papers presented at a conference on Environmental Security after Communism at Carleton University, explores the linkages between environmental quality and security in Eastern E……続きを見る

Sea and freshwater ports are a key component of critical infrastructure and essential for maintaining global and domestic economies. In order to effectively secure a dynamic port facility operation,……続きを見る

The thirteenth of a well-received and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure, Commercial Facilities Protection and Homeland Security is intended to help law enforcement, security special……続きを見る

This volume introduces the notion of Thinking Infrastructures to explore a broad range of phenomena that structure attention, shape decision-making, and guide cognition: Thinking Infrastructures con……続きを見る

Our understandings of the landscapes around us are constantly changing. How we interact with, manage and value these spaces is important, as it helps us to ensure we live in attractive, functional a……続きを見る

Infrastructureーelectricity, telecommunications, roads, water, and sanitationーare central to people’s lives. Without it, they cannot make a living, stay healthy, and maintain a good quality of life……続きを見る

China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013 to improve connectivity and cooperation on a transcontinental scale. This study, by a team of World Bank Group economists led by Michele Ruta, ana……続きを見る

This book is the first to bring together academic and practitioner views of Value for Money (VFM). VFM has been used to assess whether or not an organisation has obtained the maximum benefit within ……続きを見る

Soy el autor de este libro para proporcionar una guía esencial, ideas convincentes y formas únicas para Arquitectos Empresariales para que puedan llevar a cabo con éxito iniciativas complejas de mod……続きを見る

Criptomoneda, Bitcoin, ICO, blockchain, minería ... Al escuchar esas palabras hace un par de años, la gente solía decir: Es una estafa, una burbuja financiera. No tiene sentido invertir, el precio e……続きを見る

Criptomoneda, Bitcoin, ICO, blockchain, minería ... Al escuchar esas palabras hace un par de años, la gente solía decir: Es una estafa, una burbuja financiera. No tiene sentido invertir, el precio e……続きを見る

I authored this book to provide a simplified practical guide and insightful advice for a selected target group, which we can call 'IoT Solution Architects'. If you search the internet for the term I……続きを見る

Un guide pratique et accessible pour visualiser rapidement et simplement les processus de production de votre entreprise Sentez-vous qu’il est temps d’optimiser les processus de votre entreprise pou……続きを見る

Utilisez l'obligation légale belge de manière optimale ! Concevoir, installer, contrôler et entretenir une installation électrique impliquent le respect de règles strictes. Celles-ci sont dictées pa……続きを見る

Infrastructure Investment in Indonesia: A Focus on Ports presents an important and original collation of current material investigating the efficient facilitation of major infrastructure projects in……続きを見る

Airport development is critical to economic growth and poverty reduction. This book will help decision-makers assess whether Public Private Partnerships (PPP) might be a viable option to meet their ……続きを見る

Thomas Piketty, Autor des Weltbestsellers "Das Kapital im 21. Jahrhundert" gibt hier eine Einführung in die wirtschaftlichen Zusammenhänge hinter dem Phänomen der ungleichen Einkommensverteilung. Ku……続きを見る