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Adapting institutions : governance, complexity, and social-ecological resilience / / edited by Emily Boyd, Carl Folke [[electronic resource]]
| Adapting institutions : governance, complexity, and social-ecological resilience / / edited by Emily Boyd, Carl Folke [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxii, 290 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental management - Social aspects
Ecosystem management - Social aspects Sustainable development Environmental policy Globalization - Environmental aspects Global governance |
| ISBN |
1-107-22629-5
1-139-15252-1 1-283-34218-9 9786613342188 1-139-15994-1 1-139-16094-X 1-139-15538-5 1-139-15713-2 1-139-15889-9 1-139-01723-3 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: List of figures; List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Adapting institutions, governance and complexity: an introduction Emily Boyd and Carl Folke; Part I. Adapting Local Institutions, Networks, Leadership and Learning: 2. Knowledge, social networks, and leadership - setting the stage for the development of adaptive institutions? Beatrice Crona and Örjan Bodin; 3. Adaptive capacity of local institutions - the case of taboo forests in southern Madagascar Maria Tengö and Jacob von Heland; 4. The reality of adaptive management: tracing farmers' responses to disturbances in irrigation systems in Nepal Ingela Ternström; 5. Creating incentives for increased public engagement in ecosystem management through urban commons Johan Colding; Part II. Adapting and Governing Public Institutions for Uncertainty and Complexity: 6. Adaptive capacity and the ecostate Andreas Duit; 7. Food systems and adaptive governance: the case of the 2005 food crisis in Niger Sirkku Juhola; 8. Public-private partnerships in the provision of environmental governance: a case of disaster management Emma L. Tompkins and Lisa-Ann Hurlston; Part III. Adapting Multilevel Institutions to Environmental Crisis: 9. Double complexity - information technology and reconfigurations in adaptive governance Victor Galaz; 10. Adaptive governance and natural hazards: the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the governance of coastal ecosystems in Sri Lanka Alison Ashlin; 11. Adapting to global climate change: evaluating resilience in two networked policy institutions Emily Boyd; 12. Conclusions: adapting institutions and resilience Emily Boyd and Carl Folke; Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781860803321 |
| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Adapting institutions : governance, complexity, and social-ecological resilience / / edited by Emily Boyd, Carl Folke [[electronic resource]]
| Adapting institutions : governance, complexity, and social-ecological resilience / / edited by Emily Boyd, Carl Folke [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxii, 290 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental management - Social aspects
Ecosystem management - Social aspects Sustainable development Environmental policy Globalization - Environmental aspects Global governance |
| ISBN |
1-107-22629-5
1-139-15252-1 1-283-34218-9 9786613342188 1-139-15994-1 1-139-16094-X 1-139-15538-5 1-139-15713-2 1-139-15889-9 1-139-01723-3 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: List of figures; List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Adapting institutions, governance and complexity: an introduction Emily Boyd and Carl Folke; Part I. Adapting Local Institutions, Networks, Leadership and Learning: 2. Knowledge, social networks, and leadership - setting the stage for the development of adaptive institutions? Beatrice Crona and Örjan Bodin; 3. Adaptive capacity of local institutions - the case of taboo forests in southern Madagascar Maria Tengö and Jacob von Heland; 4. The reality of adaptive management: tracing farmers' responses to disturbances in irrigation systems in Nepal Ingela Ternström; 5. Creating incentives for increased public engagement in ecosystem management through urban commons Johan Colding; Part II. Adapting and Governing Public Institutions for Uncertainty and Complexity: 6. Adaptive capacity and the ecostate Andreas Duit; 7. Food systems and adaptive governance: the case of the 2005 food crisis in Niger Sirkku Juhola; 8. Public-private partnerships in the provision of environmental governance: a case of disaster management Emma L. Tompkins and Lisa-Ann Hurlston; Part III. Adapting Multilevel Institutions to Environmental Crisis: 9. Double complexity - information technology and reconfigurations in adaptive governance Victor Galaz; 10. Adaptive governance and natural hazards: the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the governance of coastal ecosystems in Sri Lanka Alison Ashlin; 11. Adapting to global climate change: evaluating resilience in two networked policy institutions Emily Boyd; 12. Conclusions: adapting institutions and resilience Emily Boyd and Carl Folke; Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818681003321 |
| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aeration control system design : a practical guide to energy and process optimization / / Thomas E. Jenkins
| Aeration control system design : a practical guide to energy and process optimization / / Thomas E. Jenkins |
| Autore | Jenkins Thomas E |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (515 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.165 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sewage disposal plants - Energy conservation
Sewage - Purification - Aeration Supervisory control systems Water - Aeration |
| ISBN |
1-118-77768-9
1-118-77773-5 1-118-77763-8 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Foreword Acknowledgements List of Figures Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Basic Concepts and Objectives 1.2 Safety 1.3 The Importance of an Integrated Approach 1.4 Importance of Operator Involvement 1.5 The Benefits of Successful Aeration Process Automation Chapter 2: Initial System Assessment 2.1 Define Current Operations 2.2 Evaluate Process and Equipment 2.3 Benchmark Performance 2.4 Estimate Potential Energy Savings and Performance Improvement 2.5 Prepare Report Chapter 3: Aeration Processes 3.1 Process Fundamentals 3.2 Loading Variations and Their Implications 3.3 Process Limitations and Their Impact on Control Systems Chapter 4: Mechanical and Diffused Aeration Systems 4.1 Oxygen Transfer Basics 4.2 Types of Aerators 4.3 Savings Determinations Chapter 5: Blowers and Blower Control 5.1 Common Application and Selection Concern s 5.2 Positive Displacement Blowers and Control Characteristics 5.3 Dynamic Blowers Chapter 6: Piping Systems 6.1 Design Considerations 6.2 Pressure Drop 6.3 Control Valve Selection Chapter 7: Instrumentation 7.1 Common Characteristics and Electrical Design Considerations 7.2 Pressure 7.3 Temperature 7.4 Flow 7.5 Analytic Instruments 7.6 Motor Monitoring and Electrical Measurement s 7.7 Miscellaneous Chapter 8: Final Control Elements 8.1 Valve Operators 8.2 Guide Vanes 8.3 Motor Basics 8.4 Motor Control 8.5 Variable Frequency Drives Chapter 9: Control Loops and Algorithms 9.1 Control Fundamentals 9.2 Dissolved Oxygen Control 9.3 Aeration Basin Air Flow Contro l 9.4 Pressure Control 9.5 Most-Open-Valve Control 9.6 Blower Control and Coordination 9.7 Control Loop Timing Considerations 9.8 Miscellaneous Controls Chapter 10: Control Components 10.1 Programmable Logic Controllers 10.2 Distributed Control Systems 10.3 Human Machine Interfaces 10.4 Control Panel Design Considerations Chapter 11: Documentation 11.1 Specification Considerations 11.2 Data Lists 11.3 Process and Instrumentation Diagrams 11.4 Ladder and Loop Diagrams 11.5 One-Line Diagrams 11.6 Installation Drawings 11.7 Loop Descriptions 11.8 Operation and Maintenance Manuals Chapter 12: Commissioning 12.1 Inspection 12.2 Testing 12.3 Tuning 12.4 Training 12.5 Measurement and Verification of Results Chapter 13: Summary 13.1 Review of Integrated Design Procedure 13.2 Potential Problem Areas 13.3 Benefit s Appendix A: Example Problem Solutions Appendix B: List of Equations and Variables Bibliography . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139046803321 |
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2014] | ||
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Aeration control system design : a practical guide to energy and process optimization / / Thomas E. Jenkins
| Aeration control system design : a practical guide to energy and process optimization / / Thomas E. Jenkins |
| Autore | Jenkins Thomas E |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (515 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.165 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sewage disposal plants - Energy conservation
Sewage - Purification - Aeration Supervisory control systems Water - Aeration |
| ISBN |
1-118-77768-9
1-118-77773-5 1-118-77763-8 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Foreword Acknowledgements List of Figures Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Basic Concepts and Objectives 1.2 Safety 1.3 The Importance of an Integrated Approach 1.4 Importance of Operator Involvement 1.5 The Benefits of Successful Aeration Process Automation Chapter 2: Initial System Assessment 2.1 Define Current Operations 2.2 Evaluate Process and Equipment 2.3 Benchmark Performance 2.4 Estimate Potential Energy Savings and Performance Improvement 2.5 Prepare Report Chapter 3: Aeration Processes 3.1 Process Fundamentals 3.2 Loading Variations and Their Implications 3.3 Process Limitations and Their Impact on Control Systems Chapter 4: Mechanical and Diffused Aeration Systems 4.1 Oxygen Transfer Basics 4.2 Types of Aerators 4.3 Savings Determinations Chapter 5: Blowers and Blower Control 5.1 Common Application and Selection Concern s 5.2 Positive Displacement Blowers and Control Characteristics 5.3 Dynamic Blowers Chapter 6: Piping Systems 6.1 Design Considerations 6.2 Pressure Drop 6.3 Control Valve Selection Chapter 7: Instrumentation 7.1 Common Characteristics and Electrical Design Considerations 7.2 Pressure 7.3 Temperature 7.4 Flow 7.5 Analytic Instruments 7.6 Motor Monitoring and Electrical Measurement s 7.7 Miscellaneous Chapter 8: Final Control Elements 8.1 Valve Operators 8.2 Guide Vanes 8.3 Motor Basics 8.4 Motor Control 8.5 Variable Frequency Drives Chapter 9: Control Loops and Algorithms 9.1 Control Fundamentals 9.2 Dissolved Oxygen Control 9.3 Aeration Basin Air Flow Contro l 9.4 Pressure Control 9.5 Most-Open-Valve Control 9.6 Blower Control and Coordination 9.7 Control Loop Timing Considerations 9.8 Miscellaneous Controls Chapter 10: Control Components 10.1 Programmable Logic Controllers 10.2 Distributed Control Systems 10.3 Human Machine Interfaces 10.4 Control Panel Design Considerations Chapter 11: Documentation 11.1 Specification Considerations 11.2 Data Lists 11.3 Process and Instrumentation Diagrams 11.4 Ladder and Loop Diagrams 11.5 One-Line Diagrams 11.6 Installation Drawings 11.7 Loop Descriptions 11.8 Operation and Maintenance Manuals Chapter 12: Commissioning 12.1 Inspection 12.2 Testing 12.3 Tuning 12.4 Training 12.5 Measurement and Verification of Results Chapter 13: Summary 13.1 Review of Integrated Design Procedure 13.2 Potential Problem Areas 13.3 Benefit s Appendix A: Example Problem Solutions Appendix B: List of Equations and Variables Bibliography . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822817503321 |
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Jenkins Thomas E
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary
| Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary |
| Autore | De Visscher Alex |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (662 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.53011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Simulation methods
Atmospheric diffusion - Simulation methods |
| ISBN |
1-118-72310-4
1-118-72309-0 1-118-72307-4 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Air Dispersion Modeling: Foundations and Applications; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Symbols; Chapter1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of Air Dispersion Models; 1.2.1 Gaussian Plume Models; 1.2.2 Gaussian Puff Models; 1.2.3 Stochastic Lagrangian Particle Models; 1.2.4 Eulerian Advection and Dispersion Models; 1.2.5 Computational Fluid Dynamics; 1.3 Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure; 1.4 Concentration Units in the Gas Phase; 1.5 Units; 1.6 Constants and Approximately Constant Variables; 1.7 Frequently Used Greek Symbols; Problems; References
Chapter 2 An Air Dispersion Modeling Primer2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basic Concepts of Air Dispersion; 2.3 Gaussian Dispersion Model; 2.3.1 Assumptions Underlying the Gaussian Plume Concept; 2.3.2 Quantitative Description; 2.3.3 Refinements; 2.4 Plume Rise; 2.4.1 Plume Rise Correlations; 2.4.2 Critical Wind Speed; 2.4.3 Rules of Thumb; 2.5 Need for Refinements to the Basic Gaussian Plume Dispersion Model; Problems; MaterIals OnlIne; References; Chapter3 Air Pollutants: An Overview; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Types of Air Pollution; 3.2.1 Sulfur Compounds; 3.2.2 Nitrogen Compounds 3.2.3 Volatile Organic Compounds3.2.4 Inorganic Carbon; 3.2.5 Ozone; 3.2.6 Particulate Matter; 3.2.7 Metals; 3.2.8 Air Pollution and Health; 3.2.9 Global Warming; 3.2.10 Air Pollution and Visibility; 3.2.11 Odor Nuisance; Problems; References; Chapter4 Regulation of Air Quality and Air Quality Modeling; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Air Quality Regulation; 4.3 Air Dispersion Modeling Guidelines; References; Chapter 5 Meteorology for Air Dispersion Modelers; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Structure of the Atmosphere; 5.3 Altitude Dependence of Barometric Pressure 5.4 Height Dependence of Temperature-Adiabatic Case5.4.1 Adiabatic Lapse Rate; 5.4.2 Potential Temperature; 5.5 Stability; 5.5.1 General Description of Stability; 5.5.2 Stability Parameter; 5.5.3 Diurnal Cycle of Stability; 5.6 Heat Balance; 5.7 Wind Speed Profile; 5.7.1 Case 1: Smooth Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.2 Case 2: Rough Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.3 Case 3: Rough Surface, Nonneutral Conditions; 5.8 Temperature Profile Revisited: Nonneutral Conditions; 5.9 Heat Balance Revisited: Stable Conditions; 5.10 Mixing Layer Height; 5.11 Concept of Turbulence 5.11.1 Basic Properties of Turbulence5.11.2 Measures of Turbulence; 5.11.3 Similarity Theory and Turbulence; 5.11.4 Covariance and Turbulence; 5.11.5 Introduction to Eddy Diffusivity and Gradient Transport Theory; 5.12 Special Topics in Meteorology; 5.12.1 Convective Cycles: Qualitative Description; 5.12.2 Internal Boundary Layer: Qualitative Description; 5.12.3 Plume Shapes; 5.12.4 Virtual Temperature; 5.13 Advanced Topics in Meteorology; 5.13.1 Convective Cycles: Quantitative Description; 5.13.2 Simple Convective Boundary Layer Model; 5.13.3 Internal Boundary Layer: Quantitative Description 5.13.4 Effect of Complex Terrain in Meteorology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910142148903321 |
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De Visscher Alex
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| Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary
| Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary |
| Autore | De Visscher Alex |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (662 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.53011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Simulation methods
Atmospheric diffusion - Simulation methods |
| ISBN |
1-118-72310-4
1-118-72309-0 1-118-72307-4 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Air Dispersion Modeling: Foundations and Applications; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Symbols; Chapter1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of Air Dispersion Models; 1.2.1 Gaussian Plume Models; 1.2.2 Gaussian Puff Models; 1.2.3 Stochastic Lagrangian Particle Models; 1.2.4 Eulerian Advection and Dispersion Models; 1.2.5 Computational Fluid Dynamics; 1.3 Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure; 1.4 Concentration Units in the Gas Phase; 1.5 Units; 1.6 Constants and Approximately Constant Variables; 1.7 Frequently Used Greek Symbols; Problems; References
Chapter 2 An Air Dispersion Modeling Primer2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basic Concepts of Air Dispersion; 2.3 Gaussian Dispersion Model; 2.3.1 Assumptions Underlying the Gaussian Plume Concept; 2.3.2 Quantitative Description; 2.3.3 Refinements; 2.4 Plume Rise; 2.4.1 Plume Rise Correlations; 2.4.2 Critical Wind Speed; 2.4.3 Rules of Thumb; 2.5 Need for Refinements to the Basic Gaussian Plume Dispersion Model; Problems; MaterIals OnlIne; References; Chapter3 Air Pollutants: An Overview; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Types of Air Pollution; 3.2.1 Sulfur Compounds; 3.2.2 Nitrogen Compounds 3.2.3 Volatile Organic Compounds3.2.4 Inorganic Carbon; 3.2.5 Ozone; 3.2.6 Particulate Matter; 3.2.7 Metals; 3.2.8 Air Pollution and Health; 3.2.9 Global Warming; 3.2.10 Air Pollution and Visibility; 3.2.11 Odor Nuisance; Problems; References; Chapter4 Regulation of Air Quality and Air Quality Modeling; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Air Quality Regulation; 4.3 Air Dispersion Modeling Guidelines; References; Chapter 5 Meteorology for Air Dispersion Modelers; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Structure of the Atmosphere; 5.3 Altitude Dependence of Barometric Pressure 5.4 Height Dependence of Temperature-Adiabatic Case5.4.1 Adiabatic Lapse Rate; 5.4.2 Potential Temperature; 5.5 Stability; 5.5.1 General Description of Stability; 5.5.2 Stability Parameter; 5.5.3 Diurnal Cycle of Stability; 5.6 Heat Balance; 5.7 Wind Speed Profile; 5.7.1 Case 1: Smooth Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.2 Case 2: Rough Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.3 Case 3: Rough Surface, Nonneutral Conditions; 5.8 Temperature Profile Revisited: Nonneutral Conditions; 5.9 Heat Balance Revisited: Stable Conditions; 5.10 Mixing Layer Height; 5.11 Concept of Turbulence 5.11.1 Basic Properties of Turbulence5.11.2 Measures of Turbulence; 5.11.3 Similarity Theory and Turbulence; 5.11.4 Covariance and Turbulence; 5.11.5 Introduction to Eddy Diffusivity and Gradient Transport Theory; 5.12 Special Topics in Meteorology; 5.12.1 Convective Cycles: Qualitative Description; 5.12.2 Internal Boundary Layer: Qualitative Description; 5.12.3 Plume Shapes; 5.12.4 Virtual Temperature; 5.13 Advanced Topics in Meteorology; 5.13.1 Convective Cycles: Quantitative Description; 5.13.2 Simple Convective Boundary Layer Model; 5.13.3 Internal Boundary Layer: Quantitative Description 5.13.4 Effect of Complex Terrain in Meteorology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815961903321 |
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De Visscher Alex
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| Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental literacy in science and society : from knowledge to decisions / / Roland W. Scholz ; some chapters are coauthored by Claudia R. Binder [and seven others] [[electronic resource]]
| Environmental literacy in science and society : from knowledge to decisions / / Roland W. Scholz ; some chapters are coauthored by Claudia R. Binder [and seven others] [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Scholz Roland W. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxiii, 631 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental education
Environmental sciences |
| ISBN |
1-139-12449-8
1-107-22318-0 1-283-29597-0 1-139-12282-7 9786613295972 0-511-92152-7 1-139-11708-4 1-139-12774-8 1-139-11272-4 1-139-11491-3 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: List of boxes; Overview; Roadmap to environmental literacy; Part I. Invention of the Environment: Origins, Transdisciplinarity, and Theory of Science Perspectives: 1. What knowledge about what environment?; 2. From environmental literacy to transdisciplinarity; 3. Basic epistemological assumptions; Part II. History of Biological Knowledge: 4. Emerging knowledge on morphology, ecology, and evolution; 5. From molecular structures to ecosystems; Part III. Contributions of Psychology: 6. Psychological approaches to human-environment interactions; 7. Drivers of individual behavior and action; Part IV. Contributions of Sociology: 8. Traditional sociological approaches to human-environment interactions; 9. Modern sociological approaches to human-environment interactions; Part V. Contributions of Economics: 10. Origins of economic thinking and the environment; 11. Contemporary economic theories dealing with the environment; Part VI. Contributions of Industrial Ecology: 12. The emergence of industrial ecology; 13. Industrial agents and global biogeochemical dynamics; Part VII. Beyond Disciplines and Sciences: 14. Integrated systems modeling of complex human-environment systems Roland W. Scholz, Justus Gallati, Quang Bao Le and Roman Seidl; 15. Transdisciplinarity -- a tool for environmental literacy; Part VIII. A Framework for Investigating Human-Environment Systems (HES): 16. The HES postulates; 17. The HES framework Roland W. Scholz, Claudia R. Binder and Daniel J. Lang; 18. Applying the HES framework Roland W. Scholz, Claudia R. Binder, Daniel J. Lang, Timo Smieszek and Michael Stauffacher; 19. Comparing the HES framework with alternative approaches Roland W. Scholz and Fridolin Brand; Part IX. Perspectives for Environmental Literacy: 20. New horizons: environmental and sustainability sciences; Glossary; References; Index. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Environmental Literacy in Science & Society |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781874203321 |
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Scholz Roland W.
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental literacy in science and society : from knowledge to decisions / / Roland W. Scholz ; some chapters are coauthored by Claudia R. Binder [and seven others] [[electronic resource]]
| Environmental literacy in science and society : from knowledge to decisions / / Roland W. Scholz ; some chapters are coauthored by Claudia R. Binder [and seven others] [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Scholz Roland W. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxiii, 631 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental education
Environmental sciences |
| ISBN |
1-139-12449-8
1-107-22318-0 1-283-29597-0 1-139-12282-7 9786613295972 0-511-92152-7 1-139-11708-4 1-139-12774-8 1-139-11272-4 1-139-11491-3 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: List of boxes; Overview; Roadmap to environmental literacy; Part I. Invention of the Environment: Origins, Transdisciplinarity, and Theory of Science Perspectives: 1. What knowledge about what environment?; 2. From environmental literacy to transdisciplinarity; 3. Basic epistemological assumptions; Part II. History of Biological Knowledge: 4. Emerging knowledge on morphology, ecology, and evolution; 5. From molecular structures to ecosystems; Part III. Contributions of Psychology: 6. Psychological approaches to human-environment interactions; 7. Drivers of individual behavior and action; Part IV. Contributions of Sociology: 8. Traditional sociological approaches to human-environment interactions; 9. Modern sociological approaches to human-environment interactions; Part V. Contributions of Economics: 10. Origins of economic thinking and the environment; 11. Contemporary economic theories dealing with the environment; Part VI. Contributions of Industrial Ecology: 12. The emergence of industrial ecology; 13. Industrial agents and global biogeochemical dynamics; Part VII. Beyond Disciplines and Sciences: 14. Integrated systems modeling of complex human-environment systems Roland W. Scholz, Justus Gallati, Quang Bao Le and Roman Seidl; 15. Transdisciplinarity -- a tool for environmental literacy; Part VIII. A Framework for Investigating Human-Environment Systems (HES): 16. The HES postulates; 17. The HES framework Roland W. Scholz, Claudia R. Binder and Daniel J. Lang; 18. Applying the HES framework Roland W. Scholz, Claudia R. Binder, Daniel J. Lang, Timo Smieszek and Michael Stauffacher; 19. Comparing the HES framework with alternative approaches Roland W. Scholz and Fridolin Brand; Part IX. Perspectives for Environmental Literacy: 20. New horizons: environmental and sustainability sciences; Glossary; References; Index. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Environmental Literacy in Science & Society |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812942603321 |
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Scholz Roland W.
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Food system sustainability : insights from duALIne / / edited by Catherine Esnouf, INRA, France, Marie Russel, INRA, France, Nicolas Bricas, CIRAD, France [[electronic resource]]
| Food system sustainability : insights from duALIne / / edited by Catherine Esnouf, INRA, France, Marie Russel, INRA, France, Nicolas Bricas, CIRAD, France [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 303 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 338.1/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
Food industry and trade
Sustainable development |
| ISBN |
1-107-06586-0
1-316-09042-6 1-62870-280-X 1-107-05731-0 1-107-05509-1 1-107-05849-X 1-107-05975-5 1-107-05619-5 1-139-56768-3 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction. -- 1. Context : new challenges for food systems. -- 2. Consumption and consumers. -- 3. Carbon footprint and nutritional quality of diets in France. -- 4. Food systems. -- 5. Industrial organisation and sustainability. -- 6. Urbanisation and the sustainability of food system. -- 7. Losses and wastage. -- 8. International trade, price volatility and standards for sustainability. -- 9. Elements for a foresight debate on food sustainability. -- 10. A critical panorama of methods used to assess food sustainability. -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786215403321 |
| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Food system sustainability : insights from duALIne / / edited by Catherine Esnouf, INRA, France, Marie Russel, INRA, France, Nicolas Bricas, CIRAD, France [[electronic resource]]
| Food system sustainability : insights from duALIne / / edited by Catherine Esnouf, INRA, France, Marie Russel, INRA, France, Nicolas Bricas, CIRAD, France [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 303 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 338.1/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
Food industry and trade
Sustainable development |
| ISBN |
1-107-06586-0
1-316-09042-6 1-62870-280-X 1-107-05731-0 1-107-05509-1 1-107-05849-X 1-107-05975-5 1-107-05619-5 1-139-56768-3 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction. -- 1. Context : new challenges for food systems. -- 2. Consumption and consumers. -- 3. Carbon footprint and nutritional quality of diets in France. -- 4. Food systems. -- 5. Industrial organisation and sustainability. -- 6. Urbanisation and the sustainability of food system. -- 7. Losses and wastage. -- 8. International trade, price volatility and standards for sustainability. -- 9. Elements for a foresight debate on food sustainability. -- 10. A critical panorama of methods used to assess food sustainability. -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814660403321 |
| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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