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  • Urban Climate

    Volume 2: A Comprehensive Assessment of Climate Solutions in Cities

    Edited by Kasturi Mukherjee, Tuhin Bhadra, Jitendra K. Pandey, Pratik Dash, Rajib Sarkar ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book highlights practical pathways for strengthening climate resilience in cities through innovative strategies, governance reforms, and human-centered approaches. Integrating insights from urban design, policy, mental health, environmental management, and remote sensing, it showcases solutions ranging from heat-mitigation techniques and green infrastructure to participatory climate justice, ... Read more

    $161.09 USD

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  • Rethinking Sustainability Towards a Regenerative Economy

    Edited by Maria Beatrice Andreucci, Antonino Marvuglia, Milen Baltov, Preben Hansen ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book is based on work from the COST Action “RESTORE - REthinking Sustainability TOwards a Regenerative Economy'', and highlights how sustainability in buildings, facilities and urban governance is crucial for a future that is socially just, ecologically restorative, and economically viable, for Europe and the whole planet. In light of the search for fair solutions to the climate ... Read more

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  • Social Ecology in the Digital Age

    Solving Complex Problems in a Globalized World

    by Daniel Stokols ...
    Social Ecology in the Digital Age: Solving Complex Problems in a Globalized World provides a comprehensive overview of social ecological theory, research, and practice. Written by renowned expert Daniel Stokols, the book distills key principles from diverse strands of ecological science, offering a robust framework for transdisciplinary research and societal problem-solving. The existential ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Nature-Based Solutions in Supporting Sustainable Development Goals

    Theory and Practice

    Edited by Haozhi Pan, Zahra Kalantari, Carla Ferreira, Cong Cong ...
    This book catalogs the evidence based on the social, economic and environmental effectiveness of Nature based Solutions (NbS) to face environmental challenges and simultaneously provide a better understanding of associated social-ecological interactions.NbS are reframing discussion and policy responses worldwide to environmental challenges. The concept builds on and complements other closely ... Read more

    $112.49 USD

  • Blue-Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban Settlements

    Implications for Developing Countries Under Climate Change

    Edited by P. K. Joshi, K. S. Rao, Rahul Bhadouria, Sachchidanand Tripathi, Rishikesh Singh ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) is now recognized as beneficial in terms of maintaining water flows and thermal comfort in urban areas. A framework of ecosystem services for urban settlements may be instrumental in bio-physical benefits as well as social and psychological benefits that will be assisting in adaptation and mitigating adverse effects of changing climate. Cities in developing ... Read more

    $179.09 USD

  • Urban Climate Adaptation and Mitigation

    by Ayyoob Sharifi, Amir Reza Khavarian-Garmsir ...
    Uniquely focused on the contributions smart cities can make to climate change resilience, Urban Climate Adaptation and Mitigation offers evidence-based scientific solutions for improving cities' abilities to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to global climate-related events. Beginning with the observation of global environmental change, this book explores what sustainable smart projects are, ... Read more

    $112.49 USD

  • Resilient Urban Futures

    Edited by Zoé A. Hamstead, David M. Iwaniec, Timon McPhearson, Marta Berbés-Blázquez, Elizabeth M. Cook, Tischa A. Muñoz-Erickson ...
    Series series The Urban Book Series
    This open access book addresses the way in which urban and urbanizing regions profoundly impact and are impacted by climate change. The editors and authors show why cities must wage simultaneous battles to curb global climate change trends while adapting and transforming to address local climate impacts. This book addresses how cities develop anticipatory and long-range planning capacities for ... Read more

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  • Higher Education Institutions in a Global Warming World

    Edited by Ulisses Azeiteiro, Walter Leal, Paulo Davim ...
    Higher Education Institutions in a Global Warming Worldaims to contribute to the global debate on Sustainability in Higher Education, and in particular to the transition of Higher Education Institutions to a Low Carbon Economy.The transition of Higher Education Institutions towards a Low Carbon Economy is aligned with the Paris Agreement, and with Sustainable Development Goal 13: Take urgent ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Decision Science for Future Earth

    Theory and Practice

    Edited by Tetsukazu Yahara ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book provides a theoretical framework and case studies on decision science for regional sustainability by integrating the natural and social sciences. The cases discussed include solution-oriented transdisciplinary studies on the environment, disasters, health, governance and human cooperation. Based on these case studies and comprehensive reviews of relevant works, including ... Read more

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  • Managing Complex Tasks with Systems Thinking

    Edited by Hassan Qudrat-Ullah ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book is about improving human decision making and performance in complex tasks. Utilizing systems thinking approach, this book presents innovative and insightful solutions to various managerial issues in various domains including agriculture, education, climate change, digital transformation, health care, supply chains, and sustainability. Practical insights and operational causal models are ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Urban Climate and Urban Design

    Edited by Baojie He, Yupeng Wang, Ali Cheshmehzangi ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    Due to climate change and urbanization, urban climate change is increasingly prominent with significantly environmental, economic, social, and health consequences. Addressing climate-related risks, threats and disasters in cities to a significant extent means creating resilient, healthy, safe and inclusive built environments. Such an assumption is much truer since cities are the main human ... Read more

    $197.09 USD

  • Cities of Tomorrow: Urban Resilience and Climate Change Preparedness

    Edited by Shovan Ghosh, Sushobhan Majumdar, Ali Cheshmehzangi ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book takes a comprehensive and forward-looking approach to urban resilience and climate change preparedness. It combines theoretical insights, practical case studies and innovative strategies to address the complex challenges cities face in an era of rapid urbanisation and changing climate patterns. It presents a fresh and innovative approach to addressing the intertwined challenges of urban ... Read more

    $179.09 USD