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UNINA9910460347603321 |
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Titolo |
Climate and disaster resilience in cities [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Rajib Shaw, Anshu Sharma |
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Bingley, U.K., : Emerald, 2011 |
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1-283-05523-6 |
9786613055231 |
0-85724-320-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (304 p.) |
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Community, environment and disaster risk management, , 2040-7262 ; ; v. 6 |
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Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
Emergency management |
Disasters |
Civil defense |
Urban ecology (Sociology) |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Climate and Disaster Resilience in Cities; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; List of Editors; Brief introduction to the series; Brief introduction to the volume; Preface; Chapter 1 Overview of urban development and associated risks; Chapter 2 Understanding urban resilience; Chapter 3 Mapping climate and disaster resilience in cities; Chapter 4 Climate and disaster resilience mapping at national level; Chapter 5 Climate and disaster resilience mapping in city clusters; Chapter 6 Climate and disaster resilience mapping at microlevel of cities |
Chapter 7 Linking resilience planning to Hyogo framework for action in citiesChapter 8 From resilience mapping to action planning; Chapter 9 From action planning to community-based adaptation; Chapter 10 Capacity development and training: Blended learning program; Chapter |
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11 Building Local Government Resilience through City-to-City Cooperation; Chapter 12 Urban flood risk communication for cities; Chapter 13 Roles of civil society in climate and disaster resilience of cities and local governments; Chapter 14 Beyond resilience mapping |
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This is the first book to combine academic research and field practice on urban risk reduction, specifically on the climate-related disasters in Asia. Regional, national, city and community-based studies examine issues of resilience and look at how to enhance actions at local levels and implement plans through multi-stakeholder collaboration. |
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UNINA9910451378303321 |
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Autore |
Vaughan J. G (John Griffith) |
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Titolo |
The Oxford book of health foods [[electronic resource] ] : a comprehensive guide to natural remedies / / J.G. Vaughan and P.A. Judd |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2003 |
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1-280-96493-6 |
0-19-172730-X |
0-19-151311-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (223 p.) |
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JuddPatricia A <1947-> (Patricia Ann) |
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Natural foods |
Dietary supplements |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Oxford Reference Library |
Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents; Introduction; Alfalfa; Algae; Aloe; Angelica; Arnica; Artichoke; Astragalus; Balm; Bamboo; Bee products; Beverages; Bilberry; Borage; Buchu; Burdock; Californian poppy; Carob; Cat's claw; Cayenne pepper; Celery seed; Centaury; Cereals; Chamomile; Chickweed; Coenzyme Q[sub(10)]; Coltsfoot; Comfrey; Cramp bark; Cranberry; Dairy products; |
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Damiana; Dandelion; Deadly nightshade; Devil's claw; Dried fruits; Drosera; Echinacea; Elder; Evening primrose; Eyebright; Fennel; Feverfew; Fish oils; Garlic; Ginger; Ginkgo; Ginseng; Glucosamine and chondroitin; Goldenseal; Guarana; Hawthorn |
HeloniasHemp seed; Henna; Holy thistle; Hops; Horsetail; Hyssop; Ipecacuanha; Jojoba; Kava kava; Lavender; Lecithin; Lime; Linseed; Liquorice; Lobelia; Lycopodium; Margarines and spreads; Marigold; Marshmallow; Meadowsweet; Milk thistle; Mistletoe; Motherwort; Nettle; New Zealand green-lipped mussel; Nutritional supplements; Nuts; Orris; Parsley piert; Peppermint; Pilewort; Pineapple; Plantain; Prickly ash; Probiotics; Pulsatilla; Pulses, peas, beans, and lentils (legumes); Pumpkin seed; Quassia; 'Quorn'; Raspberry; Red clover; Rose hip; Rue; Sage; Saw palmetto; Senna; Sesame; Sk(c)ullcap |
Slimming productsSlippery elm; Soya bean; Sports supplements; St John's wort; Strawberry; Sumach; Sunflower seed; Sweet flag; Sweet violet; Tea tree; Thuja; Uva-ursi; Valerian; Vitamin, mineral, and trace element supplements; White bryony; White willow; Wild yam; Witch hazel; Yarrow; Recommended reading; Glossary; Index |
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The Oxford Book of Health Foods provides a scientific critique of the evidence for the medical and health claims made for a wide range of products sold for their health benefits. Over one hundred entries on health foods, from antioxidants to herbal remedies and vitamin supplements, provide an authoritative yet wholly accessible view for professionals and general readers alike. - ;Health foods and dietary supplements are widely used throughout the world - it is estimated that more than seventy million people in Europe regularly buy these products, and it is a billion dollar business in the USA. |
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UNINA9910455369203321 |
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Titolo |
Waste incineration & public health [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Health Effects of Waste Incineration, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2000 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-08144-6 |
9786612081446 |
0-309-50446-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (364 p.) |
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Hazardous wastes - Incineration - Health aspects |
Health risk assessment |
Incineration - Health aspects |
Medical wastes - Incineration |
Pollution prevention |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Scope of the Committee�s Effort""; ""2 Waste Incineration Overview""; ""3 Incineration Processes and Environmental Releases""; ""4 Environmental Transport and Exposure Pathways of Substances Emitted from Incineration Facilities""; ""5 Understanding Health Effects of Incineration""; ""6 Regulation Related to Waste Incineration""; ""7 Social Issues and Community Interactions""; ""8 Uncertainty and Variability""; ""References""; ""Appendixes"" |
""APPENDIX A Biographical Information on the Committee on Health Effects of Waste Incineration""""APPENDIX B Off-Normal Operations of Six Facilities""; ""List of Abbreviations"" |
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