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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140764203321

Autore

Novotny Vladimir <1938->

Titolo

Water centric sustainable communities [[electronic resource] ] : planning, retrofitting, and building the next urban environment / / Vladimir Novotny, John Ahern, Paul Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2010

ISBN

0-470-64284-X

1-282-81674-8

9786612816741

0-470-94996-1

0-470-64282-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (627 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AhernJohn <1949->

BrownPaul <1944->

Disciplina

628.109173/2

Soggetti

Municipal water supply

Water resources development

Sustainable development

Urban runoff - Management

Watershed management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Water Centric Sustainable Communities: Planning, Retrofitting, and Building the Next Urban Environment; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter I: HISTORIC PARADIGMS OF URBAN WATER/STORMWATER/WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AND DRIVERS FOR CHANGE; Chapter II: URBAN SUSTAINABILITYCONCEPTS; Chapter III: PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT CITIES: THEORIES, STRATEGIES, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE; Chapter IV: STORMWATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL-STORM WATER AS A RESOURCE; Chapter V: WATER DEMAND ANDCONSERVATION; Chapter VI: WATER RECLAMATIONAND REUSE

Chapter VII: TREATMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY UNIT PROCESSESChapter VIII: ENERGY AND URBAN WATER SYSTEMS-TOWARDS NET ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT; Chapter IX: RESTORING



URBANSTREAMS; Chapter X: PLANNING ANDMANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FUTURE COMMUNITIES; Chapter XI: ECOCITIES: EVALUATION AND SYNTHESIS; APPENDIX; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

The current literature compartmentalizes the complex issue of water and wastewater into its discrete components; technology, planning, policy, construction, economics, etc.  Considered from the perspective of sustainability, however, water in the urban environment must be approached as a single resource that can be continuously reused and recycled.  This book will be the first to capture all of the current work on this idea in a single, integrated, plan for designing the water-centric cities of the future.  From new construction to the retrofitting of existing systems, this book presents the c

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969155003321

Autore

Warner Janine

Titolo

Social Media Design For Dummies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Wiley, 2014

ISBN

9781118707791

1118707796

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (355 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LaFontaineDavid

Disciplina

004.01

004.019

Soggetti

Design and technology

Digital media -- Design

Social media -- Design

Social media

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with Social Media Design; Chapter 1: Creating a Consistent Design for All Your Social Sites; Choosing the Best Social Media Sites; Spreading the Love with Social Media Share Buttons; Using



Social Bookmarking Sites; Gathering Ideas for Your Social Media Designs; Chapter 2: Checking Out Design Tools; Finding the Social Media Design That Fits; Finding the Right Design Tool; Creating and Optimizing Web Graphics

Working with Easy Drawing ToolsChapter 3: Advanced Design Concepts; Using Free Photo-Editing Software; Extracting a Subject from a Photo; Combining Images to Create Collages; Part II: Creating Designs on the Top Social Sites; Chapter 4: Fashioning a Fantastic Facebook Profile; Looking Good on Facebook; Admiring Inspiring Facebook Designs; Following Facebook Design Rules; Creating Your Own Profile Design; Chapter 5: Polishing Your Look on a Facebook Page; Getting Professional with Pages; Inspiring Business Designs on Facebook; Adding a Facebook Tab; Keeping Branding Consistent with Pages

Chapter 6: Tweaking Your Twitter ProfileComparing Twitter Image Options; Uploading Profile Photos; Adding a Header Image to the Top of Your Twitter Profile; Adding Background Images; Changing Twitter Profile Photos; Chapter 7: Channeling Your Look on YouTube; Launching Your Own YouTube Channel; Planning Your Channel; Enjoying Eye-Catching YouTube Channel Designs; Customizing Your YouTube Channel; Activating Other Account Features; Crafting a Custom Thumbnail for Your Videos; Part III: Extending Your Social Reach; Chapter 8: Upscaling Your LinkedIn Profile; Introducing Yourself on LinkedIn

Creating a LinkedIn ProfileWriting a Great Biography; Putting Your Best Face Forward; Enhancing Your LinkedIn Profile; Chapter 9: Generating a Google+ Profile; Creating One Design, Multiple Platforms; Managing Your Google+ Circles; Reviewing Google+ Profile Designs; Creating a Great Google+ Profile; Chapter 10: Setting Up Pinterest Boards; Inspiring Pinterest Profiles; Creating and Editing Your Pinterest Profile; Creating Pinterest Pins and Boards; Chapter 11: Creating a Flickr Presence; Designing a Flickr Cover Photo; Setting Your Flickr Buddy Icon; Part IV: Integrating Your Social Networks

Chapter 12: Compiling a Tumblr PageWhen Is Tumblr Right for You?; Comparing Inspiring Tumblr Designs; Changing the Background on Tumblr; Making an Animated GIF for Tumblr; Chapter 13: Aggregating Profiles with a RebelMouse Page; Checking Out What You Can Do on RebelMouse; Assembling the Content for Your RebelMouse Page; Customizing Your RebelMouse Page Design; Part V: The Part of Tens; Chapter 14: Ten Social Media Management Tools; Chapter 15: Ten Social Media Analytics Tools; Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Build Social Media Engagement; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Learn to design professional and effective social media profiles!  Whether you're trying to attract a new employer or get new fans to notice your brand, your social media profiles need to distinguish you from the masses. Packed with the secrets behind the hottest Facebook timelines, Twitter backgrounds, and LinkedIn profiles, this fun-but-straightforward guide shows you how to create eye-catching social media profiles with a professional, cohesive design. Includes online resources and downloadable templates that allow you to make your own profiles quick and easy<