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Evaluating climate change action for sustainable development
This authoritative book presents the ever progressing state of the art in evaluating climate change strategies and action. It builds upon a selection of relevant and practical papers and presentations given at the 2nd International Conference on Evaluating Climate Change and Development held in Washington DC in 2014 and includes perspectives from independent evaluations of the major internation…
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- 9783319437026
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- xxiv, 355p. : ill.
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- 363.73874 EVA e
Intelligent human computer interaction : 9th International Conference, IHCI 2…
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2017, held in Evry, France, in December 2017.The 15 papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The conference is forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results a…
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- 9783319720388
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- xviii, 216p. : ill.
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- 004.019 INT i
Aquaculture perspective of multi-use sites in the open ocean : the untapped p…
This volume addresses the potential for combining large-scale marine aquaculture of macroalgae, molluscs, crustaceans, and finfish, with offshore structures, primarily those associated with energy production, such as wind turbines and oil-drilling platforms. The volume offers a comprehensive overview and includes chapters on policy, science, engineering, and economic aspects to make this concep…
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- 9783319511597
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- xxii, 404p. : ill.
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- 639.8 AQU a
One hundred years of chemical warfare: research, deployment, consequences
On April 22, 1915, the German military released 150 tons of chlorine gas at Ypres, Belgium. Carried by a long-awaited wind, the chlorine cloud passed within a few minutes through the British and French trenches, leaving behind at least 1,000 dead and 4,000 injured. This chemical attack, which amounted to the first use of a weapon of mass destruction, marks a turning point in world history. The …
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- 9783319516646
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- xi, 408p. : ill.
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- 355 ONE o
Promoting active citizenship : markets and choice in Scandinavian welfare
This book analyses the considerable variation in the shares of private provision for core services in education, health and social services, in the Scandinavian countries. The chapters compare countries, service areas, and the for-profit, non-profit and public sectors. Each focuses on different levels of change: the mix of welfare providers, national laws and regulations, governance in munic…
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- 9783319553818
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- xiv, 325p. : ill.
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- 305 PRO p
Fallibility at work : rethinking excellence and error in organizations
This book addresses how organizations can deal with human fallibility in order to create space for excellence at work. Some mistakes in work settings put lives at risk, while others create openings for innovative breakthroughs. In order to deal constructively with fallibility, an organization needs a communication climate where it is normal to voice opinions, admit mistakes, and ask for help in…
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- 9783319633183
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- xx, 160p. : ill.
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- 658.4038 KVA f
Introduction to curriculum for early childhood education
Welcome to learning about how to effectively plan curriculum for young children. This textbook will address: - Developing curriculum through the planning cycle - Theories that inform what we know about how children learn and the best ways for teachers to support learning - The three components of developmentally appropriate practice - Importance and value of play and intentional teaching …
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- 514p. : ill.
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- 372.19 PAR i
Ecritures digitales : digital writing, digital scriptures
Ecritures digitales aims to demonstrate how digital writing, as new technology, contributes to the emergence of a reconfigured relationship between the human body and the machines, and how this transition influences the Jewish-Christian textual corpus referred to as “the Scriptures”. Ecritures digitales souhaite démontrer de quelle manière l’écriture digitale, en tant que nouvelle tech…
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- 9789004402560
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- VII, 290 p.
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- Digital Biblical Studies, 4
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- 220.60285 CLI e
Past, present and future of historical information science
This book evaluates the results of two decades of research in ‘history and computing’. In spite of the fact that a lot has been accomplished, the report indicates critical places for improvement. Many historians and other humanities scholars seem satisfied with standard office tools, which do not always suit their complex sources and research questions. While more and more archival sources …
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- 9069844133
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- 129p.: ill.
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- 020.9 BOO p
Digital dilemmas : exploring social media ethics in organizations
Social media is at the core of digital transformations in organizations. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms widen the scope for rapid and effective communication with stakeholders. They also create a range of new and challenging ethical dilemmas. This open access book categorizes the dilemmas organizations across a range of industries can face when they implement soci…
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- 9783030459277
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- IX, 85 p.
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- 006.754 KVA d
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