1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450853403321

Autore

Williamson T. J (Terry J.)

Titolo

Understanding sustainable architecture / / Terry Williamson, Antony Radford, and Helen Bennetts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Spon Press, , 2002

ISBN

1-134-45560-7

0-203-29426-2

1-280-05673-8

0-203-21729-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RadfordAntony

BennettsHelen <1955->

Disciplina

720.47

720/.47

Soggetti

Sustainable architecture

Architecture

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-154) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Sustainability; Images; Ethics; Objectives; Systems; Green houses; Cohesion; Appendix: A partial checklist for sustainable architecture; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Understanding Sustainable Architecture is a review of the assumptions, beliefs, goals and bodies of knowledge that underlie the endeavour to design (more) sustainable buildings and other built developments. Much of the available advice and rhetoric about sustainable architecture begins from positions where important ethical, cultural and conceptual issues are simply assumed.  If sustainable architecture is to be a truly meaningful pursuit then it must be grounded in a coherent theoretical framework.  This book sets out to provide that framework. Through a series of self-reflective



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454916703321

Autore

Amy Douglas J

Titolo

Behind the ballot box [[electronic resource] ] : a citizen's guide to voting systems / / Douglas J. Amy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2000

ISBN

0-313-00245-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Disciplina

324.6

324.63

Soggetti

Elections

Voting

Representative government and representation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-207) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; 1 What Are Voting Systems and Why Are They Important; 2 Criteria for Evaluating Voting Systems; 3 Plurality Majority Voting Systems; 4 Proportional Representation Voting Systems; 5 Semiproportional Voting Systems; 6 Voting Systems for Single-Office Elections; 7 Making Your Final Choice; A Seat Allocation Formulas in Proportional Representation; B A Brief History of Proportional Representation in the United States; C Lesser Used Voting Systems; D Statutory Language for Choice Voting, Cumulative Voting, Instant Runoff Voting; E Transfer of Ballots in Choice Voting

F Blank Grid for Comparing Voting SystemsGlossary of Terms; Selected Bibliography; Additional Resources; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Exploring the advantages and disadvantages of different voting systems used in the USA and many other Western democracies, this text provides information and analytical tools needed to examine voting systems and their far-reaching political implications.



3.

Record Nr.

UNIORUON00105980

Autore

KANADA

Titolo

The Vaisesika Sutras of / Kanada ; with the commentary of Sankara Misra and extracts from the Gloss of Jayanarayana together with notes from the commentary of Chandrakanta and...translation by Nandalal Sinha

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bahadurganj, : The Panini Office, 1911.- XXXIV, 339, VI p. ; 20 cm

Classificazione

SI VII A

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia