Measuring Sustainability : Learning by Doing |
Autore | Bell Simon |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, : Earthscan LLC |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.9/27 |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Economic development - Environmental aspects Environmental indicators |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-136-56133-1
9786610476404 1-4175-2225-9 1-136-56134-X 600-00-0242-4 1-280-47640-0 1-84977-196-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1: The Brave New Frontier of Sustainability: Where are We?; Chapter 2: Sustainability Indicators: A Brief Review; Chapter 3: Systemic Sustainability Analysis and Prospective; Chapter 4: Doing SPSA: Some Reflective Experience; Chapter 5: New Frontiers of Practice; Chapter 6: The End of a Journey?; Appendix 1: Systemic and Prospective Sustainability Analysis (SPSA) in Malta; Notes; References; Index; Other titles available from Earthscan |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454946203321 |
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Measuring Sustainability : Learning by Doing |
Autore | Bell Simon |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, : Earthscan LLC |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 338.9/27 |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Economic development - Environmental aspects Environmental indicators |
ISBN |
1-136-56133-1
9786610476404 1-4175-2225-9 1-136-56134-X 600-00-0242-4 1-280-47640-0 1-84977-196-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1: The Brave New Frontier of Sustainability: Where are We?; Chapter 2: Sustainability Indicators: A Brief Review; Chapter 3: Systemic Sustainability Analysis and Prospective; Chapter 4: Doing SPSA: Some Reflective Experience; Chapter 5: New Frontiers of Practice; Chapter 6: The End of a Journey?; Appendix 1: Systemic and Prospective Sustainability Analysis (SPSA) in Malta; Notes; References; Index; Other titles available from Earthscan |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778483703321 |
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Science, Agriculture and Research : A Compromised Participation |
Autore | Buhler William <1964-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Routledge, April 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (174 p.) |
Disciplina |
630.2
630.72 |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research
Agriculture - Research - Great Britain |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4175-2232-1
1-136-55769-5 600-00-0228-9 9786610476350 1-136-55770-9 1-280-47635-4 1-84977-248-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contents; Tables and Figures; Tables and Figures; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Introduction; Introduction; The Approach Taken; The Approach Taken; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Importance of Funding in Research; The Importance of Funding in Research; Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit?
Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit?Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Move to Short-termism; The Move to Short-termism Chapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research SystemsChapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research Systems; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; Problems with Production; Problems with Production; The Agricultural Revolution; The Agricultural Revolution; Science into Practice - Early Models; Science into Practice - Early Models; Shifting Power; Shifting Power The Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus ImprovementThe Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus Improvement; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; Control and Accountability; Control and Accountability; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Introduction; Introduction; The Empire and Agricultural Research; The Empire and Agricultural Research; Case Study; Case Study Agricultural Research Systems in NigeriaAgricultural Research Systems in Nigeria; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural Extension; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; Summary and Conclusions; Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Rothschild Report Rothschild Report |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454960503321 |
Buhler William <1964->
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New York, : Routledge, April 2002 | ||
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Science, Agriculture and Research : A Compromised Participation |
Autore | Buhler William <1964-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Routledge, April 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (174 p.) |
Disciplina |
630.2
630.72 |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research
Agriculture - Research - Great Britain |
ISBN |
1-4175-2232-1
1-136-55769-5 600-00-0228-9 9786610476350 1-136-55770-9 1-280-47635-4 1-84977-248-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contents; Tables and Figures; Tables and Figures; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Introduction; Introduction; The Approach Taken; The Approach Taken; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Importance of Funding in Research; The Importance of Funding in Research; Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit?
Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit?Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Move to Short-termism; The Move to Short-termism Chapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research SystemsChapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research Systems; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; Problems with Production; Problems with Production; The Agricultural Revolution; The Agricultural Revolution; Science into Practice - Early Models; Science into Practice - Early Models; Shifting Power; Shifting Power The Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus ImprovementThe Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus Improvement; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; Control and Accountability; Control and Accountability; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Introduction; Introduction; The Empire and Agricultural Research; The Empire and Agricultural Research; Case Study; Case Study Agricultural Research Systems in NigeriaAgricultural Research Systems in Nigeria; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural Extension; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; Summary and Conclusions; Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Rothschild Report Rothschild Report |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778466303321 |
Buhler William <1964->
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New York, : Routledge, April 2002 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Science, Agriculture and Research : A Compromised Participation |
Autore | Buhler William <1964-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Routledge, April 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (174 p.) |
Disciplina |
630.2
630.72 |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Research
Agriculture - Research - Great Britain |
ISBN |
1-4175-2232-1
1-136-55769-5 600-00-0228-9 9786610476350 1-136-55770-9 1-280-47635-4 1-84977-248-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contents; Tables and Figures; Tables and Figures; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Introduction; Introduction; The Approach Taken; The Approach Taken; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; Chapter 1: What Drives Agricultural Research?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Research Process and Policy - How Does it all Work?; The Importance of Funding in Research; The Importance of Funding in Research; Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit?
Who are the Funding Agencies, How do they Work and What is their Remit?Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research?; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Peer-review Process and Research Funding; The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them?; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money; The Move to Short-termism; The Move to Short-termism Chapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research SystemsChapter 2: From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research Systems; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700; Problems with Production; Problems with Production; The Agricultural Revolution; The Agricultural Revolution; Science into Practice - Early Models; Science into Practice - Early Models; Shifting Power; Shifting Power The Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus ImprovementThe Politics of Agriculture - Protection versus Improvement; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; The Industrialization of Agriculture and the Research Process; Control and Accountability; Control and Accountability; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Chapter 3: Agriculture and the Empire: Transferring Technocracies; Introduction; Introduction; The Empire and Agricultural Research; The Empire and Agricultural Research; Case Study; Case Study Agricultural Research Systems in NigeriaAgricultural Research Systems in Nigeria; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural Extension; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; The CGIAR ad Africa's Green Revolution; Summary and Conclusions; Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Chapter 4: Modern Times: Agribusiness and Biotechnology; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Time-frame: 1947-2000; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Farming Priorities for UK Agricultural Research - Declining Participation; Rothschild Report Rothschild Report |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910799960403321 |
Buhler William <1964->
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Space for Sustainability: Using Data from Earth Observation to Support Sustainable Development Indicators |
Autore | Morse Stephen |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (222 p.) |
Soggetto topico |
Research & information: general
Environmental economics |
Soggetto non controllato |
earth observation
end-users environmental management land use Brazil Sustainable Development Goals hazards Earth observations remote sensing demography urbanization gridded population very high resolution satellite data habitat suitability habitat assessment Environmental Land Management monitoring verification reporting soil organic carbon soil organic matter Earth Observation SDGs indicator type data challenges UN sustainable development goals education socio-economic overcrowded schools vulnerability flooding Earth Observation (EO) Google Street View (GSV) climate change uncertainty evaluation desertification global change Earth observation planetary measurement Land Degradation Neutrality |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Space for Sustainability |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910580205203321 |
Morse Stephen
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