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Ecological Urbanism of Yoruba Cities in Nigeria [[electronic resource] ] : An Ecosystem Services Approach / / by Joseph Adeniran Adedeji
| Ecological Urbanism of Yoruba Cities in Nigeria [[electronic resource] ] : An Ecosystem Services Approach / / by Joseph Adeniran Adedeji |
| Autore | Adedeji Joseph Adeniran |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 pages) |
| Disciplina | 577.56 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LenzRoman J. M |
| Collana | Cities and Nature |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban ecology (Biology)
Human geography Cultural geography Landscape architecture Culture - Study and teaching Ethnology Sociology, Urban Urban Ecology Social and Cultural Geography Landscape Architecture Cultural Studies Ethnography Urban Sociology |
| ISBN | 3-031-34688-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction: Ecosystem Services of Green Infrastructure – Towards a Theoretical Praxis -- Chapter 2. Ecological Urbanism in Yoruba Cities – An Ecosystem Services Survey -- Chapter 3. Ecosystem Services of Yoruba Home Greens – Indigenous Knowledge System for Wellbeing -- Chapter 4. Between Profanity and Sacredness – Global North and South Divide -- Chapter 5. Conclusion: Evidence-based Design of Eco-cultural Cities. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910735788403321 |
Adedeji Joseph Adeniran
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Ecological Wisdom [[electronic resource] ] : Theory and Practice / / edited by Bo Yang, Robert Fredrick Young
| Ecological Wisdom [[electronic resource] ] : Theory and Practice / / edited by Bo Yang, Robert Fredrick Young |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (317 pages) |
| Disciplina | 574.5 |
| Collana | EcoWISE, Innovative Approaches to Socio-Ecological Sustainability |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental management
Urban Ecology Regional planning Environmental sciences-Philosoph Civil engineering Environmental Management Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning Environmental Philosophy Civil Engineering Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management |
| ISBN | 981-13-0571-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Brief overview of origin of EW idea -- Theory -- Natural Resource Management: Water and Land Use -- The Built Environment -- City Planning: Rural and Urban -- Agriculture -- Water: Vernacular water systems -- Energy. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910350340003321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Enrique Murgui, Marcus Hedblom
| Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Enrique Murgui, Marcus Hedblom |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIII, 525 p. 82 illus., 28 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 577.56 |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban ecology (Biology)
Regional planning Urban planning Nature conservation Animal ecology Conservation biology Ecology Zoology Urban Ecology Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning Nature Conservation Animal Ecology Conservation Biology/Ecology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Introduction (Murgui, E. & Hedblom, M.) -- Section 1: GENERAL PATTERNS AND PROCESSES -- Global patterns and drivers of urban birds (Aronson, M. et al.) -- Birds and urbanization: Spatial and temporal patterns emerging from the southern Neotropics (Bellocq, I.) -- The role of landscape scale factors in shaping the composition of urban birds communities (Litteral, J. & Shochat, E.) -- Non-indigenous birds and urbanized environments (Sol, D.) -- Mechanisms of behavioural changes in urban animals: the role of evolution and plasticity (Miranda, A.C.) -- Section 2: METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES -- Ornithological atlases of towns and cities in Europe (Luniak, M.) -- Counting birds in urban areas (van Heezik, Y. & Seddon, P.) -- Long-Term Urban Avian Research (Ficino, M. & Magle, S.) -- Section 3: URBAN BIRD HABITATS MANAGEMENT -- Management of urban nature and its impact on bird fauna (Heyman, E. & Gunnarsson, B.) -- Green infrastructure in urban areas: how does it affect bird populations? (Chiquet, C.) -- Social and ecological factors determining the diversity of birds in residential landscapes (Goddard, M. & Leman, S.) -- Facilitating Feathered Friends – Improving Avifauna Promotion in Post-construction Urban Planning Procedures (Daniels, G.) -- The role of invasive plant species in urban avian conservation (Gleditsch, J.) -- Birds and wastelands (Meffert, P.) -- Section 4: ANTHROPOGENIC FACTORS -- Pollutants in urbanized areas – direct and indirect effects on bird populations (Kekkonen, J.) -- Going wild: Using light-loggers to investigate the effects of light pollution on wild animals (Dominoni, D.) -- Bird diversity – panacea for human well-being in cities? (Hedblom, M. & Gunnarsson, B.) -- Becoming citizens: avian adaptations to urban life (Macias, C., Suarez, M. & López, I.) -- Section 5: URBAN BIRD CONSERVATION -- How to use monitoring data for conservation (Louwe, J.) -- Indicators of the effects of the urban green infrastructure on birds (Herrando, S.) -- Richness and species of conservation concern in parks of Italian towns (Sorace, A. & Gustin, M.) -- Concluding remarks (Hedblom, M. & Murgui, E.). |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163987603321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ecology and Ecosystems Analysis [[electronic resource] /] / by Christopher S. Cronan
| Ecology and Ecosystems Analysis [[electronic resource] /] / by Christopher S. Cronan |
| Autore | Cronan Christopher S |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIII, 284 p. 1 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 577.82 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biotic communities
Population biology Bioclimatology Landscape ecology Urban ecology (Biology) Community and Population Ecology Climate Change Ecology Landscape Ecology Urban Ecology |
| ISBN | 3-031-45259-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter. 1. Introduction -- Chapter. 2. Life Processes -- Chapter. 3. Environmental Analysis -- Chapter. 4. Population Ecology -- Chapter. 5. Community Ecology -- Chapter. 6. Landscape Ecology and Conservation Biology -- Chapter. 7. Forest Ecosystems -- Chapter. 8. Lake Ecosystems -- Chapter. 9. Stream Ecosystems -- Chapter. 10. Wetland Ecosystems -- Chapter. 11. Marine Ecosystems -- Chapter. 12. Agroecosystems -- Chapter. 13. Ecological Models -- Chapter. 14. Atmospheric Influences, Global Warming, and Climate Change -- Chapter. 15. Tropical Ecology and Deforestation -- Chapter. 16. The Challenges of Human Population Growth -- Epilogue -- Study Questions -- Glossary of Terms -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910766894803321 |
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Cronan Christopher S
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| Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Emergence of Biophilic Design [[electronic resource] /] / by Jana Söderlund
| The Emergence of Biophilic Design [[electronic resource] /] / by Jana Söderlund |
| Autore | Söderlund Jana |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxxi, 216 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map, colour portraits |
| Disciplina | 307.1216 |
| Collana | Cities and Nature |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban ecology (Biology)
Regional planning Urban planning Sustainable development Sustainable architecture Urban Ecology Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning Sustainable Development Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings |
| ISBN |
9783030298135
3-030-29813-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. The emergence of a new social movement: Biophilic design -- Chapter 2. The rationale for biophilic design -- Chapter 3. Biophilic design: The stories of the pioneers of the social movement -- Chapter 4. How the biophilic design social movement informs planning and policy -- Chapter 5. Living green wall trials in a hot dry city climate -- Chapter 6. The progression of biophilic design -- Bibliography -- Appendix. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910349440003321 |
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Söderlund Jana
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Samuel L. Manzello
| Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Samuel L. Manzello |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Disciplina | 628.92 |
| Soggetto topico |
Fire prevention
Forestry management Urban ecology (Biology) Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety Forestry Management Urban Ecology |
| ISBN | 3-319-51727-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337597103321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Samuel L. Manzello
| Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Samuel L. Manzello |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (456 illus., 385 illus. in color. eReference.) |
| Disciplina | 628.92 |
| Soggetto topico |
Fire prevention
Forestry management Urban ecology (Biology) Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety Forestry Management Urban Ecology |
| ISBN |
1-80316-130-2
3-319-52090-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- List of Topics -- Economics of Wildland Fire/ WUI Fire Mitigation -- Environmental Issues -- Evacuation and Emergency Management in WUI Communities -- Exposure Threats to Structures in the WUI -- Fire Characterization Parameters -- Fire Detection Methods -- Fire Weather -- Measurement Techniques -- Physical Transport Processes in the Wildland/WUI Fire Environment -- Tools to Estimate Risk in the WUI -- Tools to Understand Fire Spread Through WUI Communities -- Wildland and WUI Fire Statistical Data -- Wildland Fire Behavior -- Wildland Fire Ecology -- Wildland Fire Fighting Equipment -- Wildland Fire Fighting Locations -- Wildland Fire Fighting Personnel -- Wildland Fire Fighting Safety -- Wildland Fire Fighting Tactics -- Wildland Fire Fuels -- Wildland Fire Mitigation -- Wildland Fire Overview -- Wildland Fire Spread Models -- Wildland Fire Topography -- Wildland-Urban Interface Overview -- WUI Fire Spread Mitigation -- WUI Structure Ignition Vulnerabilities -- About the Editor -- About the Section Editors -- List of Contributors -- A -- Active Fire Detection Algorithms -- Active Perimeter -- Activity Fuels -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Types of Activity Fuels -- Activity Fuel Longevity -- Estimating Fuel Loading and Fire Behavior Potential of Activity Fuels -- Activity Fuel and the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Aerial Delivery Systems -- Aerial Fuels -- Airborne Remote Sensing of Wildland Fire -- Airborne Remote Systems -- Airborne Sensor System -- Airborne Wildfire Detection -- Airborne-Based Fire Detection -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Manned and Unmanned Airborne Fire Detection Sensors -- Airborne Remote Sensing Fire Detection -- Cross-References -- References -- Airtankers -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Airtanker Types.
Airtanker Testing -- Airtanker Development -- Cross-References -- References -- Airway -- Anabatic Wind -- Ancillary Structures -- Arrival Center -- Aspect -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Effect on the Fire Environment -- Cross-References -- References -- Atmospheric Moisture -- Atmospheric Turbulence -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Ambient Atmospheric Turbulence Overview -- Atmospheric Turbulence and Wildland Fires -- Observational Studies -- Modeling Studies -- Cross-References -- References -- Automatic Surveillance Methods -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Automatic Video-Based Wildfire Surveillance Systems -- Technical Realization of Automatic Wildfire Surveillance Systems -- Limitations and Future of Automatic Wildfire Surveillance Systems -- Cross-References -- References -- Automatic Wildfire Monitoring -- B -- Backing Fire -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Predicting Backing Fire Behavior -- Ignition Patterns -- Operational Control and Safety -- Conclusion -- Cross-References -- References -- Barriers -- Base Camp -- Bladder Bag -- Blow-Up -- Definition -- Introduction -- Factors that Contribute to Sudden Increase of Fire Behavior -- Crown Fires and Spotting -- Blow-Ups and Plume-Dominated Fires -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Borate Bombers -- Brands -- Breakover -- Breeze -- Brown Off -- Building and Fire Codes -- Building and Fire Ordinances -- Building and Fire Regulations -- Building and Fire Standards -- Building Codes and Standards for New Construction -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction to Building Codes and Standards -- Wildland-Urban Interface Codes and Standards -- Wildland/Wildland-Urban Interface Fire -- Fuel Package -- Ignition from Direct Flame Contact, Thermal Radiation, or Firebrands -- Weather -- Terrain. Using Building Codes to Mitigate the Impact of Wildland/ Wildland-Urban Interface Fires -- Identifying Vulnerable Structures and Future Building Sites -- Characterizing Wildland Fire Exposure -- Implementing Fuel Management, Fire-Resistant Material, and Construction Design -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Burn Out and Backfire/Backfiring -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Discussion -- Burn Out vs. Backfire/Backfiring -- Cross-References -- Burn Severity -- Burn Severity Imaging -- Burning Period -- Definition -- Introduction -- Variation and Factors -- Use in Fire Operations -- Use in Fire Behavior Modeling -- Cross-References -- References -- Burning Rate -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Overall Combustion -- Burning Rate of Cribs -- Linear Fire Front -- Pool Fire Burning Rates -- Fire Whirl Burning Rates -- Cross-References -- References -- Burnover -- Bush Fire -- Bushfire -- Bushfires -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Fire Regimes in Australia -- Bushfire Ecology -- "Traditional" Fire Management -- Social and Economic Impact of Bushfire -- Contemporary Bushfire Management -- Cross-References -- References -- Byram's Fire Intensity -- C -- Canopy Cover -- Canopy Fire -- Canopy Fuel -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Acronyms -- Introduction -- Crown Fire Modeling -- Canopy Fuel Profile -- Canopy Fuel Variables -- Canopy Bulk Density (CBD, Kg m−3) -- Canopy Base Height (CBH, m) and Canopy Height (CH, m) -- Canopy Fuel Load (CFL, Kg m-2) -- Canopy Cover (CC, %) -- Canopy Fuel Sampling and Estimation -- Canopy Fuel Ambiguity -- Cross-References -- References -- Canopy Gap Fraction -- Canopy Scorch Height -- Canopy Shading -- Canyon Fire -- Canyons -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Properties of Fire Spread in Canyons -- Fire Safety in Canyons -- Mann Gulch -- Storm King -- Freixo -- Famalicão da Serra -- Kornati -- Cross-References. References -- Cardinal Directions -- Case Study -- Chaparral -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Chaparral Types -- Chaparral Plants -- Fire in Chaparral -- Chaparral Management -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Characteristic Surface-Area-to-Volume -- Chimney Effect -- City Planning -- Class A foam -- Climbing Vines -- Close Call -- Coarse Woody Debris -- Coexisting with Fire -- Combi -- Combustible External Elements -- Combustion -- Definition and Introduction -- Fundamentals of Combustion -- Combustion Waves -- Ignition, Extinction, and Flammability -- Premixed Flames -- Diffusion Flames -- Cross-References -- References -- Combustion Products -- Command Center -- Community Risk Reduction -- Compass Bearing -- Compass Directions -- Comprehensive Conservation Plans -- Computational Evacuation Modeling in Wildfires -- Definition -- Introduction -- Fire Modeling -- People Response Modeling -- People Movement Modeling -- Traffic Modeling -- Key Challenges -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Computational Fluid Dynamics -- Conduction -- Definition -- Basic Concepts -- Thermal Conductivity -- Steady-State Conduction -- Boundary Conditions -- Transient Conduction -- The Infinite 1-D Solid Slab Analytical Solution -- Importance of Conduction to Wildland and WUI Fires -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Consensus Building Standards -- Convection -- Definition -- Basic Concepts -- Non-dimensional Numbers and Evaluation of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient -- Effect of Turbulence -- Mixed Convection -- Effect of Blowing -- Isothermal Flat Plate in Laminar Parallel Flow -- Importance to Wildland and WUI Fires -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Coordination Center -- Coordination Personnel -- Coordination System Locations -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Coordination System Locations. Cost of Compliance -- Cost of Suppression -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Different Suppression Resources: Types, Uses, and Costs -- Ground Resources -- Aerial Resources -- Initial Attack vs. Extended Attack -- Drivers of Suppression Costs -- Suppression Cost Examples -- Western Australia -- USA -- Spain -- Challenges and Concerns -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Costs of Mechanical Fuel Reduction Treatments -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Timber Harvests -- Baling and Bundling -- Mastication -- Equipment Selection -- Operational Characteristics -- Costs -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Costs of WUI Codes and Standards for New Construction -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- WUI Codes -- Cost of Implementing WUI Codes -- Roof Vulnerabilities, Codes, and Costs -- Exterior Wall, Window, and Door Vulnerabilities, Codes, and Costs -- Deck Vulnerabilities, Codes, and Costs -- Near-Home Landscaping Vulnerabilities, Codes, and Costs -- Maintenance -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Coupled Fire-Atmosphere Interactions -- Definition -- Introduction -- Fire-Atmosphere Coupling and Pyro-Vortices -- Fire-Atmosphere Coupling and Pyro-tornadogenesis -- Fire-Atmosphere Interactions in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) -- Fire-Atmosphere Interactions on the Mesoscale -- Fire-Atmosphere Interactions with Terrain-Forcing -- Coupled Fire-Atmosphere Interactions in the WUI -- Cross-References -- References -- Coyote Camp -- Creeping Fire -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Fire Characteristics and Effects -- Fire Control -- Predicting Fire Spread -- Summary -- Cross-References -- References -- Creeping Ground Fire -- Creeping Surface Fire -- Crown Fire -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- Understanding Crown Fires -- Types of Crown Fires -- Passive Crown Fire. Active Crown Fire. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910411932303321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental Education and Ecotourism [[electronic resource] /] / by Fernando Ramírez, Josefina Santana
| Environmental Education and Ecotourism [[electronic resource] /] / by Fernando Ramírez, Josefina Santana |
| Autore | Ramírez Fernando |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XI, 59 p. 15 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Collana | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science |
| Soggetto topico |
Environment
Urban ecology (Biology) Ecosystems Conservation biology Ecology Environment, general Urban Ecology Conservation Biology/Ecology |
| ISBN | 3-030-01968-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Introduction -- Environmental Education and Biodiversity Conservation -- Relevance of Ecotourism -- Education and Ecotourism -- Philosophy of Ecotourism -- National Parks and Biodiversity Conservation -- Indigenous Ecotourism -- Environmental Impact -- Wetland Ecotourism -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910768174803321 |
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Ramírez Fernando
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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Environmental Resource Management and the Nexus Approach [[electronic resource] ] : Managing Water, Soil, and Waste in the Context of Global Change / / edited by Hiroshan Hettiarachchi, Reza Ardakanian
| Environmental Resource Management and the Nexus Approach [[electronic resource] ] : Managing Water, Soil, and Waste in the Context of Global Change / / edited by Hiroshan Hettiarachchi, Reza Ardakanian |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (209 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental management
Climate change Environmental sciences Hydrology Urban ecology (Biology) Environmental Management Climate Change Environmental Science and Engineering Hydrology/Water Resources Urban Ecology |
| ISBN | 3-319-28593-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Managing Water, Soil, and Waste in the Context of Global Change (Hiroshan Hettiarachchi) -- Part 1. Climate Change Adaptation -- 2. Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Water and Land Context (Zbigniew Kundzewicz) -- 3. Climate Change, Profligacy, Poverty and Destruction: All Things are Connected (Brian Moss) -- Part 2. Urbanization as a Main Driver of Global Change -- 4. A Nexus Approach to Urban and Regional Planning Using the Four Capital Framework of Ecological Economics (Robert Costanza) -- 5. The Urban Water-Energy Nexus: Building Resilience for Global Change in the ‘Urban Century’ (Christopher A. Scott) -- Part 3. Population Growth and Increased Demand for Resources -- 6. Role of Soils for Satisfying Global Demands for Food, Water, and Bioenergy (Winfried E.H. Blum) -- 7. Implications of the Nexus Approach when Assessing Water and Soil Quality as a Function of Solid and Liquid Waste Management (Johan Bouma). |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254135903321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ethics and Politics of the Built Environment [[electronic resource] ] : Gardens of the Anthropocene / / by Marcello Di Paola
| Ethics and Politics of the Built Environment [[electronic resource] ] : Gardens of the Anthropocene / / by Marcello Di Paola |
| Autore | Di Paola Marcello |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 165 p.) |
| Disciplina | 635 |
| Collana | The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics |
| Soggetto topico |
Ethics
Sustainable development Urban ecology (Biology) Sustainable Development Urban Ecology |
| ISBN | 3-319-71166-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter One: Gardens and the Anthropocene -- What this book is -- What this book is not -- Aims and structure of the book -- State of the art -- The Anthropocene -- The planet and I -- Chapter Two: Gardens and Cities -- Cities -- Food -- City Gardens -- Ecological benefits of urban gardening -- Social benefits of urban gardening -- Concluding remarks -- Chapter Three: Gardens and Culture -- The nature/culture divide -- Human exceptionalism -- Anthropocentrism -- Concluding remarks -- Chapter Four: Gardens and Morals -- Individual moral obligations in the Anthropocene -- Self-offsetting -- Urban gardening and systemic reform -- Why gardening -- Concluding remarks -- Chapter Five: Gardens and Ethics -- Virtue -- Environmental virtue -- Virtue in the Anthropocene -- Virtues for the Anthropocene -- Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Six: Gardens and Politics -- Governance Challenges -- Legitimacy challenges -- The Anthropocene and the public/private distinction -- Environmental pragmatism, agrarianism, and civic republicanism -- Gardens, public goods, and operative democracy -- Concluding remarks -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910255449703321 |
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Di Paola Marcello
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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