1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910459911503321

Autore

Porter Patrick <1976->

Titolo

The global village myth : distance, war, and the limits of power / / Patrick Porter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, District of Columbia : , : Georgetown University Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-62616-194-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (254 p.)

Disciplina

355/.033573

Soggetti

International relations

Security, International

Electronic books.

United States Foreign relations 20th century

United States Foreign relations 21st century

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 at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : strife in the village -- So near, so far : physical and strategic distance -- Wars for the world : the rise of globalism: 1941, 1950, 2001 -- Lost in space : Al Qaeda and the limits of netwar -- Access denied : technology, terrain and the barriers to conquest -- Wide of the mark : drones, cyber and the tyrannies of distance -- Conclusion : the geopolitics of hubris.

Sommario/riassunto

Porter challenges the powerful ideology of "Globalism" that is widely subscribed to by the US national security community. Globalism entails visions of a perilous shrunken world in which security interests are interconnected almost without limit, exposing even powerful states to instant war. Globalism does not just describe the world, but prescribes expansive strategies to deal with it, portraying a fragile globe that the superpower must continually tame into order. Porter argues that this vision of the world has resulted in the US undertaking too many unnecessary military adventures and dangerous strategic overstretch. Distance and geography should be some of the factors that help the US



separate the important from the unimportant in international relations. The US should also recognize that, despite the latest technologies, projecting power over great distances still incurs frictions and costs that set real limits on American power. Reviving an appreciation of distance and geography would lead to a more sensible and sustainable grand strategy.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461543003321

Autore

Cottrell Michelle

Titolo

Guide to the LEED AP building design and construction (ID + C) exam [[electronic resource] /] / Michelle Cottrell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2012

ISBN

1-118-16669-8

1-283-40128-2

9786613401281

1-118-16670-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (354 p.)

Collana

Wiley Series in Sustainable Design

Disciplina

690.028/6

Soggetti

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System - Examinations

Sustainable construction - Examinations

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Guide to the LEED® AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) Exam; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Rampi ng Up; Chapter 1 Understanding the Credentialing Process; The Tiers of the Credentialing Process; The First Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Green Associate; The Second Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Accredited Professional with Specialty; The Third Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Fellow; The Application Process; Apply!; Register!; Schedule!; Why Earn LEED Credentials?; Chapter 2 Sustainability and LEED Basics Review; The Benefits of Green Buildings



The Triple Bottom LineThe Design and Construction Process; The Project Team Members; Conventional Projects versus the Integrative Design Approach; Do Green Buildings Cost More?; USGBC and GBCI; Chapter 3 The LEED for Commercial Interiors Rating System; LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED CI); The Categories of LEED; Prerequisites and Credits; Credit Weightings; The LEED Certification Process; LEED-Online; Registration; Credit Form; Credit Interpretation Requests and Rulings; Certification Review; Part II: Diving In: The Strategies and Technologies of LEED CI; Chapter 4 Sustainable Sites

Site SelectionSite Selection in Relation to LEED Compliance; Transportation; Transportation in Relation to LEED Compliance; SS Credit Worksheets; Chapter 5 Water Efficiency; Indoor Water Use; Indoor Water Use in Relation to LEED Compliance; WE Study Worksheets; Chapter 6 Energy and Atmosphere; Energy Efficiency; Energy Efficiency in Relation to LEED Compliance; Tracking Energy Consumption; Tracking Energy Consumption in Relation to LEED Compliance; Managing Refrigerants; Managing Refrigerants in Relation to LEED Compliance; Renewable Energy; EA Study Worksheets

Chapter 7 Materials and ResourcesSalvaged Materials and Material Reuse; Salvaged Materials and Material Reuse in Relation to LEED Compliance; Material Selection; Material Selection in Relation to LEED Compliance; Waste Management; Waste Management in Relation to LEED Compliance; MR Study Worksheets; Chapter 8 Indoor Environmental Quality; Indoor Air Quality; Ventilation Strategies in Relation to LEED Compliance; IAQ Practices during Construction in Relation to LEED Compliance; Prevention and Segregation Methods in Relation to LEED Compliance; Thermal Comfort

Thermal Comfort in Relation to LEED ComplianceLighting; Lighting in Relation to LEED Compliance; EQ Study Worksheets; Chapter 9 Innovation in Design and Regional Priority; Innovation in Design; ID Credit 1: Innovation or Exemplary Performance; ID Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional; Regional Priority; ID Study Worksheets; Part III: Study Tips and Appendices; Chapter 10 Study Tips; Preparing for the LEED AP ID+C Exam: Week Eight; Practice Exam Approach; The Testing Center Environment; Exam Structure; When at the Testing Center; Exam Scoring; After the Exam; Appendices

A. LEED CI Rating System

Sommario/riassunto

Pass the LEED® AP ID+C EXAM WIth These Proven Strategies  Here is the ideal study guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED® AP ID+C exam. Written by an expert who is a LEED consultant and partner at Green Education Services?a premier LEED exam preparation provider?Guide to the LEED® AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) Exam engages readers by breaking down difficult concepts in sustainable design and engineering in a clearly organized, straightforward manner that helps streamline the learning process for those seeking participation in the operation and maintenance of exist