The innovation revolution in agriculture :a roadmap to value creation

This open access book is an important reframing of the role of innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global popula…

New metropolitan perspectives :knowledge dynamics, innovation-driven policies…

​This open access book presents the outcomes of the symposium “NEW METROPOLITAN PERSPECTIVES,” held at Mediterranea University, Reggio Calabria, Italy on May 26–28, 2020. Addressing the …

Counteracting urban heat island effects in a global climate change scenario

Urban heat islands are a new type of microclimatic phenomenon that causes a significant increase in the temperature of cities compared to surrounding areas. The phenomenon has been enforced by the …

Economics of land degradation and improvement:a global assessment for sustain…

Edisi

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ISBN/ISSN

9783319191683

Deskripsi Fisik

xviii, 686p.: ill.

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

333.7 ECO e

The behavioral ecology of the Tibetan macaque

This open access book summarizes the multi-disciplinary results of one of China’s main primatological research projects on the endemic Tibetan macaque (Macaca thibetana), which had continued for …

Demystifying climate models :a users guide to earth system models

This book demystifies the models we use to simulate present and future climates, allowing readers to better understand how to use climate model results. In order to predict the future trajectory of…

Railway ecology

This book provides a unique overview of the impacts of railways on biodiversity, integrating the existing knowledge on the ecological effects of railways on wildlife, identifying major knowledge ga…

High mountain conservation in a changing world

This book aims to provide case studies and a general view of the main processes involved in the ecosystem shifts occurring in the high mountains, and to analyse the implications for nature conserva…

Renewing local planning to face climate change in the tropics

This book aims to inspire decision makers and practitioners to change their approach to climate planning in the tropics through the application of modern technologies for characterizing local clima…

Satellite Earth observations and their impact on society and policy

The result of a workshop bringing together an international advisory board of experts in science, satellite technologies, industry innovations, and public policy, this book addresses the current an…