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UNINA9910162747903321 |
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Air pollution / / Margaret Haerens, book editor |
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Detroit, Mich. : , : Greenhaven Press, , 2011 |
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1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Global viewpoints Air pollution |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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The global air quality outlook : an overview / United Nations Environment Programme -- European air quality is improving by reducing emissions / European Environment Agency (EEA) -- China struggles to improve air quality / Andreas Lorenz -- United Arab Emirates evaluates air quality / Khaleej Times -- Singapore assesses air quality / Singapore Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources -- Iraq's pressing environmental problems / Hayder Najm -- Ukraine cuts CO2 emissions, but citizens see little difference / Kyiv Post -- Global assessment of the issue of indoor air pollution / World Health Organization (WHO) -- United Kingdom is concerned about deaths caused by air pollution / Nina Lakhani -- India recognizes the growing problem of indoor air pollution / Aruna Chandaraju -- Central and Southern Asia deal with a growing number of asthma sufferers / Medical News Today -- Canadian statistics on health problems caused by air pollution are problematic / Ross McKitrick -- Mexico City residents suffer from a loss of smell from chronic air pollution / Mica Rosenberg -- China is suspicious of western environmental motives / Yu Zheng -- Iceland's erupting volcano reflects political and economic strife / Alda Sigmundsdóttir -- China's explosive growth leads to environmental challenges / Jonathan Watts and Randeep Ramesh -- Kuwait formulates a plan to alleviate air pollution problems / Nawara Fattahova -- Europe worries that cleaner air accelerates climate change / Volker Mrasek -- Hong Kong and Taiwanese air pollution is exacerbated by Chinese sandstorms / staff writers, Hong Kong, Agence France-Presse -- India uses giant air purifiers to alleviate air pollution / |
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Pratap Chakravarty -- Global scientists propose biochar as a cleaner energy source / Chris Goodall -- Scotland is in danger of becoming a haven for polluters / Jenny Fyall -- South Africa is finding a solution to burning tire pollution / Vuyo Mabandla and Taylor Ervin -- Israel passes a clean air law / Adam Teva V'Din -- Canada pioneers the use of carbon capture and storage systems / Stephen Harper -- London formulates clean air strategy / Greater London Authority -- South Africa makes fuel from rubbish / Emily Miller -- Egypt debates policies to eliminate its "black cloud" of pollution / Hoda Baraka. |
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Examines the issue of air pollution from a variety of international perspectives. |
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UNINA9910821254303321 |
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Wempen Faithe |
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Digital literacy for dummies / / by Faithe Wempen |
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Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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1 online resource (460 p.) |
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Computer literacy |
Internet literacy |
Information literacy |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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"Making Everything Easier!"--Cover. |
Includes index. |
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Part 1. Computer basics. It's a digital world ; Buying and setting up a computer ; Understanding operating systems ; Window 8.1 basics -- Part 2. The online experience. Understanding internet basics ; Working with the web ; Sending and receiving email ; Clouds and online communication -- Part 3. Producing programs. Understanding applications ; Creating personal documents with Microsoft Word ; Managing and calculating data with Microsoft Excel ; Creating |
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presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint ; Storing and retrieving data with Microsoft Access -- Part 4. Digital security and privacy. Protecting your computer and data from harm ; Safeguarding your privacy -- Part 5. Mobility and multimedia. Expanding computing to other devices ; Digital cameras and photography ; Working with music and video -- Part 5. The part of tens. Ten computer problems (and how to solve them) ; Ten tips for working with Windows 8.1 -- Appendix. Making a living in digital technology. |
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Develop and implement essential computer technology-with confidence. Do you want to develop an understanding of technology to enhance your education, career, or personal life, but feel inhibited by your digital literacy? Fear not! Written in plain English and absent of undecipherable high-tech jargon, Digital Literacy For Dummies makes it easy to get a grip on computer basics, the Internet, the Cloud, browsing the web, productivity programs and applications for school and the workplace, computer security and privacy, the latest in digital lifestyle topics, and so much more.Walks you through the |
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