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Journal of tropical futures
| Journal of tropical futures |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [London] : , : SAGE Publications, Inc., , 2024- |
| Descrizione fisica | online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development - Tropics
Environmental policy - Tropics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 2753-8931 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | JTF |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910890195803321 |
| [London] : , : SAGE Publications, Inc., , 2024- | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quantifying sustainable development [e-book] : the future of tropical economies / edited by Charlies A.S. Hall ; associate editors, Carlos Leon Perez, Gregoire Leclerc
| Quantifying sustainable development [e-book] : the future of tropical economies / edited by Charlies A.S. Hall ; associate editors, Carlos Leon Perez, Gregoire Leclerc |
| Autore | Hall, Charles A. S. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego : Academic Press, c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxvii, 761 p. ; 24 cm. + 1 computer disk (4 3/4 in.) |
| Disciplina | 338.9270913 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
Hall, Charles A. S.
Perez, Carlos Leon Leclerc, Grégoire |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development - Tropics
Sustainable development - Costa Rica |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9780123188601
0123188601 |
| Formato | Risorse elettroniche  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contributors -- Foreword by Lester C. Thurow -- Preface -- Section I: Introduction: The Tropics-Paradise Imperiled? -- 1. The Changing Tropics -- 2. A Brief Historical and Visual Introduction to Costa Rica -- Section II: Development and Sustainability -- 3. The Theories and Myths that Have Guided Development -- 4. Data on Sustainability in Costa Rica: Time Series Analysis of Population, Land Use, Economics, Energy, and Efficiency -- 5. Land, Energy, and Agricultural Production in Costa Rica -- Section III: Adding a Spatial Dimension: Tools for Dynamic Geographical Analysis -- 6. The Derivation and Analysis of National-Level Geographical Information: A New Model for Accessibility and an Easy-to-Use Micro GIS Program -- 7. Geographical Modeling: The Synthesis of a GIS and Simulation Modeling -- Section IV: Building a Geographical Database for Costa Rica -- 8. Developing a Nationwide Topographical Database -- 9. Synthesis of Costa Rican Meteorological Information in a Geographical Context -- 10. Properties, Geographic Distribution, and Management of Major Soil Orders of Costa Rica -- 11. Remote Sensing and Land Use Analysis for Agriculture in Costa Rica -- Section V: Application to Sustainability Issues for Costa Rica's Natural Resources -- 12. Temporal and Spatial Overview of Costa Rican Agricultural Production -- 13. Biophysical Agricultural Assessment and Management Models for Developing Countries -- 14. Geographical Synthesis of Data on Costa Rican Pastures and Their Potential for Improvement -- 15. The Extent and Economic Impacts of Soil Erosion in Costa Rica -- 16. Land Use and Cover Change in Costa Rica: A Geographic Perspective -- 17. Gradient Analysis of Biomass in Costa Rica and a First Estimate of Countrywide Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Biomass Burning -- 18. Forestry in Costa Rica and an Estimate of Energy Potentially Available from Forests -- 19. Assessing the Role of Parks for Protecting Forest Resources Using GIS and Spatial Modeling -- Section VI: Biophysical Analysis of Major Components of the Economy -- 20. The Costa Rican Banana Industry: Can It Be Sustainable? -- 21. The Costa Rican Coffee Industry -- 22. Costa Rican Industry: Characteristics, History, and Potential for Sustainability -- 23. The Internationalization of the Costa Rican Economy: A Two-Edged Sword. -- 24. An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Structural Adjustment Policies in Costa Rica -- 25. Comparative Estimates of Sustainability: Economic, Resource Base, Ecological Footprint, and Energy -- 26. The Myth of Sustainable Development -- Appendix I: Low Cost Mapmaking -- Appendix II: A Free Micro GIS Program -- Supplement: CD-ROM of Pictures, Programs and Data |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003214889707536 |
Hall, Charles A. S.
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| San Diego : Academic Press, c2000 | ||
| Risorse elettroniche | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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An urban approach to climate-sensitive design : strategies for the tropics / / M. Rohinton Emmanuel
| An urban approach to climate-sensitive design : strategies for the tropics / / M. Rohinton Emmanuel |
| Autore | Emmanuel M. Rohinton <1962-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
| Disciplina | 720/.47/0913 |
| Soggetto topico |
Architecture, Tropical
Sustainable development - Tropics Climatic changes - Tropics |
| ISBN |
9786610231881
1-280-23188-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
An Urban Approach to Climate-Sensitive Design; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Climate-sensitive design in the tropics: an overview; 1.2 Environmental consequences of tropical urbanization; References; Chapter 2 Urbanization and climate; 2.1 Historical background; 2.2 Urban heat island: the phenomenon; 2.3 Tropical UHI studies; 2.4 Urban design variables and microclimate mitigation; References; Chapter 3 Thermal comfort in the urban tropics; 3.1 Bio-climatic needs of humans; 3.2 Thermal comfort in the tropics
3.3 Thermal comfort in the tropical urban outdoors3.4 Bio-climatic implications of urban climate changes; References; Chapter 4 Climate-conscious urban design in the tropics: basic principles; 4.1 Design of the ""commons""; 4.2 Solar radiation prevention: the ""shadow umbrella""; 4.3 Promotion of urban wind flow; References; Chapter 5 Applications: urban design strategies; 5.1 Fundamentals of environment-conscious design in the tropics; 5.2 Tools for enhancing urban environmental quality; 5.3 Design strategies for the urban tropics; 5.4 Conclusions; References Chapter 6 Climate-sensitive urban transportation for the tropics6.1 Urban form and transport; 6.2 Character of cities and their transport; 6.3 Transport ills of contemporary cities; 6.4 Transportation alternatives for environment-conscious urban development; 6.5 Design guidelines; 6.6 Conclusions; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910974886203321 |
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Emmanuel M. Rohinton <1962->
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| London ; ; New York, : Spon Press, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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