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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (422 pages)

ISBN: 9789811524936

Note: Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources , Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Part I Introductory Context and Principles of Green -- 1 The Principles of Green -- 1.1 What Does It Mean to Go Green? -- 1.2 Ways to Go Green -- 1.2.1 Green Transportation -- 1.2.2 Green Practices at Home -- 1.3 The Importance of Going Green -- 1.3.1 Cost Savings -- 1.3.2 Environmental Benefits -- 1.3.3 Organizational Reputation -- 1.3.4 Innovation -- 1.3.5 Health -- 1.3.6 Green Entrepreneurship -- 1.4 Practical Application: Green Termite Architecture -- 1.5 Individual Matter: Wangari Maathai -- 1.6 Future Trends -- 1.6.1 Africa -- 1.6.2 Asia -- 1.6.3 Australia -- 1.6.4 Europe -- 1.6.5 North America -- 1.6.6 South America -- 1.7 Summary -- 1.8 Discussion Questions -- References -- 2 Basic Ecology -- 2.1 Ecology -- 2.1.1 Organisms -- 2.1.2 Community -- 2.1.3 Population -- 2.1.3.1 Carrying Capacity -- 2.1.4 Ecosystem -- 2.1.5 Biosphere -- 2.2 Weather and Climate -- 2.2.1 Temperature -- 2.2.2 Humidity -- 2.2.3 Wind -- 2.2.4 Precipitation -- 2.2.5 Sun's Radiation -- 2.3 Biogeochemical Cycles of the Green World (Planet Earth) -- 2.3.1 Water Cycle -- 2.3.1.1 Step 1: Evaporation -- 2.3.1.2 Step 2: Condensation -- 2.3.1.3 Step 3: Sublimation -- 2.3.1.4 Step 4: Precipitation -- 2.3.1.5 Step 5: Transpiration -- 2.3.1.6 Step 6: Runoff -- 2.3.1.7 Step 7: Infiltration -- 2.3.2 Carbon Cycle -- 2.3.2.1 Concepts of the Carbon Cycle -- 2.3.3 Nitrogen Cycle -- 2.3.4 Sulfur Cycle -- 2.3.5 Phosphorus Cycle -- 2.4 Individual Matter: James Hansen -- 2.5 Future Trends -- 2.5.1 Africa -- 2.5.2 Antarctica -- 2.5.3 Asia -- 2.5.4 Australia -- 2.5.5 Europe -- 2.5.6 North America -- 2.5.7 South America -- 2.6 Summary -- 2.7 Discussion Questions -- References -- 3 Everyday Activities in the Green World -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Sustainable Agriculture -- 3.2.1 Organic Farming , 3.2.2 Specific Roles of Sustainable Agriculture -- 3.2.2.1 Environmental Preservation -- 3.2.2.2 Health Protection -- 3.2.2.3 Sustaining Vibrant Communities -- 3.2.2.4 Upholding Animal Welfare -- 3.2.2.5 Sustainable Food Future -- 3.2.3 Demerits of Sustainable Agriculture -- 3.3 Industries -- 3.4 Energy -- 3.5 Science and Technology -- 3.6 Socio-Political Systems -- 3.7 Gender -- 3.8 Rural-Urban Migrations -- 3.9 Transportation -- 3.10 House-to-House Activities -- 3.11 Individual Matter: Vandana Shiva -- 3.12 Future Trends -- 3.12.1 Africa -- 3.12.2 Antarctica -- 3.12.3 Asia -- 3.12.4 Australia -- 3.12.5 Europe -- 3.12.6 North America -- 3.12.7 South America -- 3.13 Summary -- 3.14 Discussion Questions -- References -- 4 Effects of Everyday Activities on the Ecosystem -- 4.1 Climate Change -- 4.1.1 Ecosystems -- 4.1.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.1.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.2 Global Warming -- 4.2.1 Ecosystems -- 4.2.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.2.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.3 Ocean Acidification -- 4.3.1 Ecosystems -- 4.3.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.3.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.4 Deforestation -- 4.4.1 Climate Change and Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.5 Genetic Modification -- 4.6 Acid Rain -- 4.6.1 Ecosystems -- 4.7 Pollution -- 4.7.1 Ecosystems -- 4.7.2 Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4.7.3 Weather and Climate -- 4.8 Seasonal Changes -- 4.9 High Rate of Disasters -- 4.10 Extinction -- 4.11 Individual Matter: Paul Berg -- 4.12 Future Trends -- 4.12.1 Africa -- 4.12.2 Asia -- 4.12.3 Australia -- 4.12.4 Antarctica -- 4.12.5 Europe -- 4.12.6 North America -- 4.12.7 South America -- 4.13 Summary -- 4.14 Discussion Questions -- References -- Part II Green Practices and Environmental Responsibility -- 5 Health and Diseases -- 5.1 Diseases -- 5.2 Sustainable Ways of Managing and Treating Infectious Diseases -- 5.3 Disease Transmission , 5.4 Disease Prevention and Control -- 5.5 Sustainable Solutions: Green Health -- 5.6 Drug and Substance Abuse -- 5.6.1 Drugs -- 5.6.2 Classes of Drugs -- 5.6.3 Addiction and Dependence on Drugs -- 5.6.4 Planning for Sustainability of Drug and Substance Abuse -- 5.6.5 Methods of Drug Use and Social Risk Factors -- 5.6.5.1 Methods of Drug Use -- 5.6.5.2 Social Risk Factors -- 5.6.6 Prevention of Drug Abuse and Misuse -- 5.6.7 The Placebo Effect -- 5.7 Individual Matter: Salome Karwah -- 5.8 Future Trends -- 5.8.1 Africa -- 5.8.2 Asia -- 5.8.3 Australia -- 5.8.4 Europe -- 5.8.5 North America -- 5.8.6 South America -- 5.9 Summary -- 5.10 Discussion Questions -- References -- 6 Renewable Energy -- 6.1 Overview -- 6.2 Types of Renewable Energy -- 6.3 Environmental Benefits of Renewable Energy -- 6.4 Overall Benefits of Renewable Energy -- 6.5 Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies -- 6.5.1 Solar Glass -- 6.5.2 Thorium Nuclear Reactors -- 6.5.3 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) -- 6.5.4 Cellulosic Ethanol -- 6.5.5 Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) -- 6.6 Individual Matter: Bunker Roy -- 6.7 Future Trends -- 6.7.1 Africa -- 6.7.2 Asia -- 6.7.3 Australia -- 6.7.4 Europe -- 6.7.5 North America -- 6.7.6 South America -- 6.8 Summary -- 6.9 Discussion Questions -- References -- 7 Water and Wastewater Treatment -- 7.1 Overview -- 7.2 Preliminary Treatment -- 7.3 Primary Treatment -- 7.4 Secondary Treatment -- 7.5 Tertiary Wastewater Treatment -- 7.6 Quaternary Wastewater Treatment -- 7.7 Wastewater Treatment Plants -- 7.8 Wastewater Treatment of Oil Industries -- 7.9 Bioremediation of Wastewater -- 7.10 Individual Matter: Ken Saro-Wiwa -- 7.11 Future Trends -- 7.11.1 Africa -- 7.11.2 Asia -- 7.11.3 Australia -- 7.11.4 Europe -- 7.11.5 North America -- 7.11.6 South America -- 7.12 Summary -- 7.13 Discussion Questions -- References -- 8 Waste Management , 8.1 Overview -- 8.2 Concepts of Waste Management: Definition of Terms -- 8.2.1 Waste -- 8.2.2 Waste Management -- 8.2.3 Waste Hierarchy -- 8.2.4 Product Lifecycle -- 8.2.5 Resource Efficiency -- 8.2.6 Polluter-Pays Principle -- 8.3 Process of Waste Management -- 8.3.1 Waste Reduction -- 8.3.2 Waste Recycling -- 8.4 Waste Treatment -- 8.4.1 Physical Treatment -- 8.4.2 Chemical Treatment -- 8.4.3 Biological Treatment -- 8.5 Solid Waste Management Process -- 8.6 Waste Disposal Methods -- 8.6.1 Thermal Treatment -- 8.6.1.1 Incineration -- 8.6.1.2 Gasification and Pyrolysis -- 8.6.1.3 Open Burning -- 8.6.1.4 Dumps and Landfills -- 8.6.2 Biological Waste Treatment -- 8.7 Benefits of Waste Management -- 8.8 Challenges of Waste Management in African Countries -- 8.9 Practical Application: Recycling at School -- 8.9.1 Choose What to Recycle -- 8.9.1.1 Paper -- 8.9.1.2 Electronics -- 8.9.1.3 Plastic -- 8.9.2 Choose How to Recycle -- 8.10 Individual Matter: Tom Szaky -- 8.11 Future Trends -- 8.11.1 Africa -- 8.11.2 Asia -- 8.11.3 Australia -- 8.11.4 Europe -- 8.11.5 North America -- 8.11.6 South America -- 8.12 Summary -- 8.13 Discussion Questions -- References -- 9 Environmental Ethics -- 9.1 Overview -- 9.2 Ecocentrism -- 9.3 Approaches to Environmental Ethics -- 9.4 Environmental Risk Assessment -- 9.4.1 Definition of Terms in Environmental Risk Assessment -- 9.4.1.1 Indicator -- 9.4.1.2 Natural Conditions -- 9.4.1.3 Pressure -- 9.4.1.4 Risk -- 9.4.1.5 Risk Class -- 9.4.1.6 Risk Management -- 9.4.2 Description of Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) -- 9.5 Environmental Risk Identification -- 9.6 Environmental Risk Management -- 9.7 Ethics of Waste -- 9.7.1 Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) -- 9.7.2 The User Pays Principle (UPP) -- 9.7.3 The Precautionary Principle (PP) -- 9.7.4 Principle of Effectiveness and Efficiency -- 9.7.5 The Principle of Responsibility , 9.7.6 The Principle of Participation -- 9.7.7 The Principle of Proportionality -- 9.8 Health and Safety Measures -- 9.9 Importance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) -- 9.10 Alan Marshall's Ethical Approach -- 9.10.1 Libertarian Extension -- 9.10.2 Ecologic Extension -- 9.10.3 Conservation Ethics -- 9.11 Practical Application: Environmental Ethics in School -- 9.11.1 School Food -- 9.11.2 Energy -- 9.11.3 Other School Activities and Initiatives -- 9.12 Individual Matter: Irving Stowe -- 9.13 Future Trends -- 9.13.1 Africa -- 9.13.2 Asia -- 9.13.3 Australia -- 9.13.4 Europe -- 9.13.5 North America -- 9.13.6 South America -- 9.14 Summary -- 9.15 Discussion Questions -- References -- Part III Principles and Practices of Sustainability -- 10 Sustainability -- 10.1 What is Sustainability? -- 10.2 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 10.2.1 Goal 1: No Poverty -- 10.2.2 Goal 2: Zero Hunger -- 10.2.3 Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being for People -- 10.2.4 Goal 4: Quality Education -- 10.2.5 Goal 5: Gender Equality -- 10.2.6 Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation -- 10.2.7 Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy -- 10.2.8 Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth -- 10.2.9 Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -- 10.2.10 Goal 10: Reducing Inequalities -- 10.2.11 Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities -- 10.2.12 Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production -- 10.2.13 Goal 13: Climate Action -- 10.2.14 Goal 14: Life Below Water -- 10.2.15 Goal 15: Life on Land -- 10.2.16 Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions -- 10.2.17 Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals -- 10.3 The Pillars of Sustainability -- 10.3.1 Pillar 1: Economic Development -- 10.3.2 Pillar 2: Social Development -- 10.3.3 Pillar 3: Environmental Protection -- 10.4 Environmental Sustainability -- 10.4.1 What Is Environmental Sustainability? , 10.4.2 The Primary Goals of Environmental Sustainability

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Akinsemolu, Adenike A. The Principles of Green and Sustainability Science Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,c2020 ISBN 9789811524929

Language: English

Subjects: General works

Keywords: Umwelt ; Umweltschutz ; Wissenschaft ; Nachhaltigkeit

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Format: 256 S. , Ill.

Language: English

Subjects: American Studies

Keywords: Miller, Arthur 1915-2005 ; Drama

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Format: 265 Seiten , Illustrationen, Karten , 24 cm

ISBN: 9780226713618 , 022671361X

Content: "In 1829, surgeon and amateur naturalist Nathanial Bagshaw Ward discovered that plants enclosed in airtight glass cases could survive for long periods without watering. After four years of growing plants under glass in his London home, Ward created traveling glazed cases that he hoped would be able to transport plants around the world. After a test run from London to Sydney, Ward was proven correct and the Wardian case was born. It is easy to forget in our technologically advanced and globalized world, but prior to the invention of the case it was extremely difficult to transfer plants around the globe, as they often died from mishandling, cold weather, or salt from the ocean. In this enthralling book, Luke Keogh takes us around the world and through history with the Wardian case. He shows that this revolution in the movement of plants transformed the world, impacting the commercial nursery trade, late nineteenth century imperialism, and the global environment. The repercussions of this revolution are still with us today"--

Note: Possibilities. Experiments with plants ; A brief history of the plant box ; Global gardens ; Science at sea ; On the move ; House of Ward -- Panoramas. Logistics of beauty ; Kew's case ; Case of colonialism ; Burning Questions ; Wardian cages -- Conclusion: Case Closed?

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-0-226-71375-5

Language: English

Subjects: General works

Keywords: Ward, Nathaniel Bagshaw 1791-1868 ; Botanisieren ; Pflanzen ; Transport ; Geschichte 1800-1899 ; Pflanzenhandel ; Pflanzen ; Transport ; Geschichte 1800-1899 ; Pflanzenhandel ; Kolonialismus ; Globalisierung ; England ; Kolonialismus ; Wardian case ; Exotische Pflanzen

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Format: 256 S.

Language: English

Subjects: American Studies

Keywords: Miller, Arthur 1915-2005 ; Drama

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (51 Seiten) , 21 x 28cm

Series Statement: OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers

Content: This report presents a methodology to classify skill requirements in online job postings into a pre-existing expert-driven taxonomy of broader skill categories. The proposed approach uses a semi-supervised Machine Learning algorithm and relies on the actual meaning and definition of the skills. It allows for the classification of more than 17 000 unique skill keywords contained in the Burning Glass dataset into 61 categories. The outcome of the classification exercise is validated using O*NET information on skills by occupations, and by benchmarking the results of some empirical descriptive exercises against the existing literature. Compared to a manual classification, the proposed approach organises large amounts of skills information in an analytically tractable form, and with considerable savings in time and human resources

Language: English

DOI: 10.1787/adb03746-en

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (68 Seiten)

Series Statement: OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers

Content: This work proposes an analysis of the statistical properties and distributional characteristics of Burning Glass Technologies' (BGT) data on online job openings from platforms and companies, at the occupation level. BGT data are compared to official data on employment by occupation to assess their occupation-specific representativeness. This work further proposes weighting schemes aimed at making BGT-based analysis fully representative at the occupation and country levels, where appropriate. The analysis encompasses six economies - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States - for the period 2010-19. Overall, it finds that BGT data exhibit good statistical properties and are a useful source of timely information about labour market demand, especially for high-skill occupations and recruitment processes that are more likely to happen online

Language: English

DOI: 10.1787/cd75c3e7-en

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Format: 106 S.

Edition: 3. impr.

Language: English

Subjects: English Studies

Author information: De la Mare, Walter 1873-1956

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Format: XXVIII, 155 S.

Language: English

Subjects: English Studies

Author information: Morgan, Charles 1894-1958

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Format: XXVIII, 153 S.

Edition: 2. ed., reprint.

Language: English

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (99 Seiten)

Series Statement: OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Papers

Content: Building on recent OECD work, this paper analyses the skills sets ("skills bundles") demanded in artificial intelligence (AI)-related online job postings. The analysis uses Burning Glass Technologies' data for the United States and the United Kingdom and finds that skills related to the open source programming software Python and to machine learning represent "must-haves" for working with AI. Employers additionally value specialised skills related to robotics, AI development and applying AI. A comparison of the periods 2013-15 and 2017-19 shows that the latter two have become more interrelated over time, with "neural network" skills connecting both groups. Network analysis relating AI skills to general skills highlights the growing role of socio-emotional skills; and of skill bundles related to programming, management of big data and data analysis. Key results hold for both countries and time periods, though differences emerge across occupations and industries

Language: English

DOI: 10.1787/2e278150-en

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