The Object of Conservation, Jones, Sian , Yarrow, Thomas
Автор: Ghosh Название: Green Structures ISBN: 1498749631 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781498749633 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 12326.00 р. 17609.00-30% Наличие на складе: Есть (2 шт.) Описание:
The world is beginning to feel the crunch of depleting conventional energy sources and these desperate times call for exploring newer vistas in terms of alternative sources of energy. The construction sector is expected to require a major overhaul involving strategic advancements in the utilization of green energy given the rapid urban growth. A number of policy initiatives to mainstream energy efficiency are in place in most countries that are expected to accelerate energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings. Streamlining the green building movement requires coordinated monitoring and intelligent control of a building's vital functions. This can be achieved through building management systems (BMS) involving the integration of structures, systems, services, and management. Green building movements should examine the potential of power generation from urban, municipal, and industrial wastes. Equitable distribution of water resources should be carefully planned--monsoon-dominated countries should adopt efficient rain-water harvesting measures to provide clean water to thirsty nations.
These overarching concepts are well woven into themed chapters in Green Structures: Energy Efficient Buildings. Easily comprehensible to undergraduates in civil, structural, and environmental engineering; graduate students and researchers; town planners; and architects worldwide, the content of this book not only comes from courses on energy efficient buildings taught by the authors, but also from new and original research. This definitive resource has an enduring appeal for all those concerned with green structures.
Автор: AshleySmith Название: Risk Assessment for Object Conservation ISBN: 1138169706 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138169708 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22202.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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'Risk Assessment for Object Conservation' reflects Dr Jonathan Ashley-Smith's personal interests and views in areas including materials science, the ethics of restoration, the costs of conservation and the philosophy of museums.
This valuable book explains the mechanisms of deterioration of museum artifacts, quantifying the probability that damage will occur and estimating the rate of progress when it does. The principles outlined and the information provided will form a foundation for cost-benefit analysis of conservation proposals. Dr Ashley-Smith also gives comprehensive explanations of scientific of mathematical material to take into consideration the readers who have no background in these areas, alongside a basic introduction. The structure of the book provides a logical progression through tools, concepts information and examples. This is a must-have purchase for all conservators, curators and administrators of historic artifacts at both student and professional level.
Автор: Jones, Sian , Yarrow, Thomas Название: The Object of Conservation ISBN: 1138655678 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138655676 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 5970.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Object of Conservation examines how historic buildings, monuments and artefacts are cared for as valued embodiments of the past. It tells the fascinating story of the working lives of those involved in conservation through an ethnographic account of a national heritage agency.
Автор: Alexander N. Petrov, Sergei M. Kopeikin, Robert R. Название: Metric theories of gravity: Perturbations and conservation laws ISBN: 3110351730 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110351736 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 24166.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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By focusing on the mostly used variational methods, this monograph aspires to give a unified description and comparison of various ways of constructing conserved quantities for perturbations and to study symmetries in general relativity and modified theories of gravity. The main emphasis lies on the field-theoretical covariant formulation of perturbations, the canonical Noether approach and the Belinfante procedure of symmetrisation. The general formalism is applied to build the gauge-invariant cosmological perturbation theory, conserved currents and superpotentials to describe physically important solutions of gravity theories. Meticulous attention is given to the construction of conserved quantities in asymptotically-flat spacetimes as well as in asymptotically constant curvature spacetimes such as the Anti-de Sitter space. Significant part of the book can be used in graduate courses on conservation laws in general relativity.
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Автор: Schmidt Jeremy J. Название: Water: Abundance, Scarcity, and Security in the Age of Humanity ISBN: 1479846422 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781479846429 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 12289.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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An intellectual history of America's water management philosophy Humans take more than their geological share of water, but they do not benefit from it equally. This imbalance has created an era of intense water scarcity that affects the security of individuals, states, and the global economy. For many, this brazen water grab and the social inequalities it produces reflect the lack of a coherent philosophy connecting people to the planet. Challenging this view, Jeremy Schmidt shows how water was made a “resource” that linked geology, politics, and culture to American institutions. Understanding the global spread and evolution of this philosophy is now key to addressing inequalities that exist on a geological scale. Water: Abundance, Scarcity, and Security in the Age of Humanity details the remarkable intellectual history of America’s water management philosophy. It shows how this philosophy shaped early twentieth-century conservation in the United States, influenced American international development programs, and ultimately shaped programs of global governance that today connect water resources to the Earth system. Schmidt demonstrates how the ways we think about water reflect specific public and societal values, and illuminates the process by which the American approach to water management came to dominate the global conversation about water. Debates over how human impacts on the planet are connected to a new geological epoch—the Anthropocene—tend to focus on either the social causes of environmental crises or scientific assessments of the Earth system. Schmidt shows how, when it comes to water, the two are one and the same. The very way we think about managing water resources validates putting ever more water to use for some human purposes at the expense of others.
Автор: David Lowenthal Название: George Perkins Marsh: Prophet of Conservation ISBN: 0295983159 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780295983158 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 5344.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882) was the first to reveal the menace of environmental misuse, to explain its causes, and to prescribe reforms. This book offers insights, from sources, into Marsh`s career and shows his relevance.
Автор: Gerald Ziegenbalg et al Название: Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art Conservation ISBN: 9814800260 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789814800266 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 21284.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art Conservation gives a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of using nanomaterials in conservation sciences, mainly for stone, mortar, and plaster strengthening, but also for the consolidation of wall paintings.
Автор: Sternsdorff-Cisterna, Nicolas, Название: Food safety after Fukushima : ISBN: 0824872134 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780824872137 Издательство: Turpin Рейтинг: Цена: 14784.00 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Examines the process by which notions about what is safe to eat were formulated after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. Its central argument is that as citizens informed themselves about potential risks, they also became savvier in their assessment of the government`s handling of the crisis.
Автор: Sugata Ray, Venugopal Maddipati Название: Water Histories of South Asia: The Materiality of Liquescence ISBN: 1138285315 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138285316 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 27562.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book surveys the intersections between water systems and the phenomenology of visual cultures in early modern, colonial, and contemporary South Asia.
Автор: Mech L. David, Boitani Luigi Название: Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation ISBN: 0226516970 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226516974 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 4277.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Wolves are some of the world's most charismatic and controversial animals, capturing the imaginations of their friends and foes alike. Highly intelligent and adaptable, they hunt and play together in close-knit packs, sometimes roaming over hundreds of square miles in search of food. Once teetering on the brink of extinction across much of the United States and Europe, wolves have made a tremendous comeback in recent years, thanks to legal protection, changing human attitudes, and efforts to reintroduce them to suitable habitats in North America. As wolf populations have rebounded, scientific studies of them have also flourished. But there hasn't been a systematic, comprehensive overview of wolf biology since 1970. In Wolves, many of the world's leading wolf experts provide state-of-the-art coverage of just about everything you could want to know about these fascinating creatures. Individual chapters cover wolf social ecology, behavior, communication, feeding habits and hunting techniques, population dynamics, physiology and pathology, molecular genetics, evolution and taxonomy, interactions with nonhuman animals such as bears and coyotes, reintroduction, interactions with humans, and conservation and recovery efforts. The book discusses both gray and red wolves in detail and includes information about wolves around the world, from the United States and Canada to Italy, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Israel, India, and Mongolia. Wolves is also extensively illustrated with black and white photos, line drawings, maps, and fifty color plates. Unrivalled in scope and comprehensiveness, Wolves will become the definitive resource on these extraordinary animals for scientists and amateurs alike. "An excellent compilation of current knowledge, with contributions from all the main players in wolf research. . . . It is designed for a wide readership, and certainly the language and style will appeal to both scientists and lucophiles alike. . . . This is an excellent summary of current knowledge and will remain the standard reference work for a long time to come."--Stephen Harris, New Scientist
"This is the place to find almost any fact you want about wolves."--Stephen Mills, BBC Wildlife Magazine
Описание: Written for environmental scientists and conservation professionals, this guide enables scientists to translate their research into effective communications, ranging from policy and regulatory documents to grant proposals. Baker sets out a replicable seven-step writing formula, supported throughout by practical examples, strategies, and diagrams.
Автор: Rodgers Christopher Название: The Law of Nature Conservation ISBN: 0199543135 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199543137 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 15206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides a detailed account of the UK law of nature conservation. It covers all the extensive laws introduced in recent years to protect and promote the natural world, examining the operation of the legislation in practice.
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