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  • Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development

    Edited by Ken D. Thomas, Helen E. Muga ...
    Education is a key component for progress in both the developed and developing world. It is imperative that society has access to new strides made in the area of sustainability so that current global challenges are resolved. Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development brings together case study examples in the fields of sustainability, sustainable development, and ... Read more

    $296.99 USD

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  • Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Engineering Majors and Careers

    Edited by Monica Gray, Ken D. Thomas ...
    Underrepresentation of minorities is present in the field of engineering, both in education and practice. As in every profession, diversity and inclusion needs to be incorporated in order to provide the same opportunities for all people. Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Engineering Majors and Careers is an essential reference work for the latest research on the need for diversity and ... Read more

    $161.99 USD

  • Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Economics

    Edited by Ken D. Thomas ...
    With a current world population that exceeds seven billion, resource consumption awareness is more important than ever. Investing in sustainable technologies and renewable resources is a necessary step to ensure the future quality of life of all human beings. The Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Economics explores topics such as poverty, gender equality, health, security, and ... Read more

    $278.99 USD

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  • Cases on the Diffusion and Adoption of Sustainable Development Practices

    Edited by Helen E. Muga, Ken D. Thomas ...
    Organizations and businesses are applying sustainable development concepts in their management strategies in order to improve and rethink products, processes, services, and policies which will have significant potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, excess consumption, and improve the quality of lives. Cases on the Diffusion and Adoption of Sustainable Development Practices is a collection ... Read more

    $148.49 USD

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  • Resilient Sustainable Cities

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  • Diffusion and transfer of knowledge in agriculture

    by Uno Svedin, Pascal Bergeret, Christian Huyghe ...
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    This book focuses on innovation in the agri-food system and the new paradigm drawn by bioeconomic approaches and principles. It draws on contributions presented during the 29th EURAGRI annual conference held in Luxemburg (September 2015) as well as on other workshops organised as part of EURAGRI. EURAGRI is an informal gathering of EU research and higher education organisations and ministries ... Read more

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  • The Experimental City

    Edited by James Evans, Andrew Karvonen, Rob Raven ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Sustainable Urbanism
    This book explores how the concept or urban experimentation is being used to reshape practices of knowledge production in urban debates about resilience, climate change governance, and socio-technical transitions.With contributions from leading scholars, and case studies from the Global North and South, from small to large scale cities, this book suggests that urban experiments offer novel modes ... Read more

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