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This ground-breaking Handbook uniquely focuses on the business of
sustainability, offering a fresh insight and practical solutions to
the challenges that businesses face in making human activity
sustainable. It is organized into four distinctive themes that cut
across levels of analysis and illustrate a rich set of solution
contexts that will guide future research. Â The Handbook on
the Business of Sustainability offers a comprehensive review of
research and empirical evidence on sustainable business, exploring
the importance of private sector engagement and implementation.
World leading scholars cover the key areas such as organization,
execution and the measurement of outcomes and social impact. The
insightful case studies also provide critical context and
complement the chapters highlighting emerging practices and
solutions for the successful application of sustainability
initiatives in business. Â The Handbook will be an invaluable
resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to reflect
on the ‘concept and practice’ of articulating and strategizing
in order to achieve sustainability targets.
This ground-breaking Handbook uniquely focuses on the business of
sustainability, offering a fresh insight and practical solutions to
the challenges that businesses face in making human activity
sustainable. It is organized into four distinctive themes that cut
across levels of analysis and illustrate a rich set of solution
contexts that will guide future research. The Handbook on the
Business of Sustainability offers a comprehensive review of
research and empirical evidence on sustainable business, exploring
the importance of private sector engagement and implementation.
World leading scholars cover the key areas such as organization,
execution and the measurement of outcomes and social impact. The
insightful case studies also provide critical context and
complement the chapters highlighting emerging practices and
solutions for the successful application of sustainability
initiatives in business. The Handbook will be an invaluable
resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to reflect
on the 'concept and practice' of articulating and strategizing in
order to achieve sustainability targets.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Back in print in a new edition, The Opera Companion has established
itself over the years as a classic reference book for opera lovers,
whether devoted or casual. Synopses of 47 of the most frequently
performed operas (18 composers) are given with key words to clue
the listener in to the action and musical descriptions designed for
those who cannot read music. A catalog of major operas lists
composer, librettist, and date and place of first performance. It
explains the techniques of opera in chapters on the overture,
melody, aria, and recitative, with a description of the human voice
as both an artistic and mechanical instrument. The book also
includes a short history of opera, told chiefly in terms of the
audience and its behavior, and offers a glossary to be read for
enjoyment as well as information.
The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) has been strongly heralded as the most
exciting innovation in automobility for decades. Autonomous
Vehicles are no longer an innovation of the future (seen only in
science fiction) but are now being road-tested for use. And yet
while the technical and economic success and possibilities of the
AV have been widely debated, there has been a notable lack of
discussion around the social, behavioural, and environmental
implications. This book is the first to address these issues and to
deeply consider the environmental and social sustainability outlook
for the AV and how it will impact on communities. Environmental and
social sustainability are goals unlike those of technical
development (a new tool) and economic development (a new
investment). The goal of sustainability is development of societies
that live well and equitably within their ecological limits. Is it
reasonable and desirable that only technical and economic success
comprise the swelling AV parade, or should we be looking at the
wider impacts on personal well-being, wider society, and the
environment? The uptake for AVs looks to be lengthy, disjointed,
and episodic, in large measure because it faces a range of known
unknown risks. This book assesses the environmental and social
sustainability potential for AVs based on their prospective energy
use and their impacts on climate change, urban landscapes, public
health, mobility inequalities, and individual and social
well-being. It examines public attitudes about AV use and its risk
of fostering a rebound effect that compromises potential
sustainability gains. The book concludes with a discussion of
critical issues involved in sustainable AV diffusion.
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Roger Moore makes his 007 debut, replacing Sean Connery as
Britain's most celebrated secret agent. In the eighth instalment of
the franchise, Bond is tasked with cracking a voodoo-controlled
drug smuggling racket in the Caribbean, and sets about the task
with his customary verve, finding time for speedboat chases and
crocodile encounters along the way. Admirable support is offered by
Clifton James, as an irate Southern Sheriff, and Jane Seymour, as
tarot expert Solitaire but they face a formidable foe in drugs
baron Kananga (Yaphet Kotto).
This book explores the critical role of urban food production in
strengthening communities and in building ecosocialism. It
integrates theory and practice, drawing on several local case
studies from seven countries across four continents: China, Cuba,
Ghana, Italy, Tanzania, the UK, and the US. Research shows that the
term "urban agriculture" overstates the limited food-growing
potential in cities due to a shortage of land required for growing
grains, the basic human food staple. For this reason, the book
suggests "urban cultivation" as an appropriate term which indicates
social and political progress achieved through combined labours of
urbanites to produce food. It examines how these collaborative
food-growing efforts help raise local social capital, foster
community organisation, and create ecological awareness in order to
promote urban food production while also ensuring environmental
sustainability. This book illustrates how urban cultivation
constitutes a potentially important aspect of urban ecosystems, as
well as offers solutions to current environmental problems. It
recentres attention to the global South and debunks Eurocentric
narratives, challenging capitalist commercial food-growing regimes
and encouraging ecosocialist food-growing practices. Written in an
accessible style, this book is recommended reading about an
emergent issue which will interest students and scholars of
environmental studies, geography, sociology, urban studies,
politics, and economics.
The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) has been strongly heralded as the most
exciting innovation in automobility for decades. Autonomous
Vehicles are no longer an innovation of the future (seen only in
science fiction) but are now being road-tested for use. And yet
while the technical and economic success and possibilities of the
AV have been widely debated, there has been a notable lack of
discussion around the social, behavioural, and environmental
implications. This book is the first to address these issues and to
deeply consider the environmental and social sustainability outlook
for the AV and how it will impact on communities. Environmental and
social sustainability are goals unlike those of technical
development (a new tool) and economic development (a new
investment). The goal of sustainability is development of societies
that live well and equitably within their ecological limits. Is it
reasonable and desirable that only technical and economic success
comprise the swelling AV parade, or should we be looking at the
wider impacts on personal well-being, wider society, and the
environment? The uptake for AVs looks to be lengthy, disjointed,
and episodic, in large measure because it faces a range of known
unknown risks. This book assesses the environmental and social
sustainability potential for AVs based on their prospective energy
use and their impacts on climate change, urban landscapes, public
health, mobility inequalities, and individual and social
well-being. It examines public attitudes about AV use and its risk
of fostering a rebound effect that compromises potential
sustainability gains. The book concludes with a discussion of
critical issues involved in sustainable AV diffusion.
The first photographic celebration of the most famous recording
studio in the world, publishing in its 80th year. Unprecedented
access to the Abbey Road archive - from Edward Elgar to the
Beatles, Kate Bush to Elbow the most famous artists in the world
have recorded here. This gorgeous book includes material on the
artists, the engineers, the technology and the history of Abbey
Road. It's an incredible document of cultural history, for anyone
who values music and how it's made.
This book explores the critical role of urban food production in
strengthening communities and in building ecosocialism. It
integrates theory and practice, drawing on several local case
studies from seven countries across four continents: China, Cuba,
Ghana, Italy, Tanzania, the UK, and the US. Research shows that the
term "urban agriculture" overstates the limited food-growing
potential in cities due to a shortage of land required for growing
grains, the basic human food staple. For this reason, the book
suggests "urban cultivation" as an appropriate term which indicates
social and political progress achieved through combined labours of
urbanites to produce food. It examines how these collaborative
food-growing efforts help raise local social capital, foster
community organisation, and create ecological awareness in order to
promote urban food production while also ensuring environmental
sustainability. This book illustrates how urban cultivation
constitutes a potentially important aspect of urban ecosystems, as
well as offers solutions to current environmental problems. It
recentres attention to the global South and debunks Eurocentric
narratives, challenging capitalist commercial food-growing regimes
and encouraging ecosocialist food-growing practices. Written in an
accessible style, this book is recommended reading about an
emergent issue which will interest students and scholars of
environmental studies, geography, sociology, urban studies,
politics, and economics.
This book reminds us teachers about all the little things we can do
to be more student-centric. It shows teachers how to "walk the
walk," and shows teacher educators how to guide colleagues along a
student-centered path. The book examines why we should and how we
can promote student-student interaction to enable students to learn
more and enjoy the process. It also offers simple but effective
strategies for enhancing student motivation, a factor that many
experts consider to be the most important determinant of success in
educational endeavors. In addition, it examines diversity,
particularly the many differences that exist among students, and
explains simple, easy strategies for how this diversity can be not
only taken into consideration, but actively celebrated.
The worlds developing countries will be experiencing massive
increases in their urban populations over the 21st century. If
managed intelligently and humanely, this growth can pave the way to
sustainable development; otherwise, it will favour higher levels of
poverty and environmental stress. The outcome depends on decisions
being made now. The principal theme that runs through this volume
is the need to transform urbanization into a positive force for
development. Part I of this book reviews the demography of the
urban transition, stressing the importance of benefi cial
rural-urban connections and challenging commonly held
misconceptions. Part II asks how urban housing, land and service
provision can be improved in the face of rapid urban expansion,
drawing lessons from experiences around the world. Part III
analyses the challenges and opportunities that urbanization
presents for improving living environments and reducing pressures
on local and global ecosystems. These social and environmental
challenges must be met in the context of fast-changing demographic
circumstances; Part IV explores the range of opportunities that
these transformations represent. These challenges and opportunities
vary greatly across Africa, Asia and Latin America, as detailed in
Part V. Published with IIED and UNFPA
The Great British Recording Studios tells the story of the iconic
British facilities where many of the most important recordings of
all time were made. The first comprehensive account of British
recording studios ever published, it was written with the
cooperation of the British APRS (Association of Professional
Recording Services, headed by Sir George Martin) to document the
history of the major British studios of the 1960s and 1970s and to
help preserve their legacy. Each chapter focuses on a different
studio (including Abbey Road, Olympic, and Trident), with complete
descriptions of the studio's physical facilities and layout, along
with listings of equipment and key personnel, as well as details
about its best-known technical innovations and a discography of the
major recordings done there. Seamlessly interweaving narrative text
with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from dozens of internationally
renowned record producers and a wealth of photographs (many never
published before), this book brings to life the most famous British
studios and the people who created magic there. Meticulously
researched and organized, The Great British Recording Studios will
inform and inspire students of the recording arts, music
professionals, casual music fans, and anyone interested in the
acoustically pristine facilities, ground-breaking techniques, and
innovative artists and technicians that have shaped the course of
modern recording.
Along with globalization, urban transitions have been central in
the southward shift in economic power towards the newly emerging
economies. As this book shows, however, these transitions have not
been painless, and it is important for the rest of the urbanizing
world to learn from the mistakes. It examines the role of
urbanization and urban growth in the emerging economies, taking the
BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as
case studies. Their different approaches towards urbanization have
shaped their historical development paths and assisted or
constrained their futures. Several of the BRICS bear heavy burdens
from past failures to accommodate urban growth inclusively and
efficiently, and many other urbanizing countries in Asia and Africa
are in danger of replicating their mistakes. The overriding lesson
of the book is that cities and nations must anticipate
urbanization, and accommodate urban growth pro-actively, so as not
to be left with an enduring legacy of inequalities and lost
opportunities. This book is aimed at students and researchers in
urban studies and development studies. It will also be of interest
to policy advisors concerned with urbanization and the role of
cities in a country's development
Along with globalization, urban transitions have been central in
the southward shift in economic power towards the newly emerging
economies. As this book shows, however, these transitions have not
been painless, and it is important for the rest of the urbanizing
world to learn from the mistakes. It examines the role of
urbanization and urban growth in the emerging economies, taking the
BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as
case studies. Their different approaches towards urbanization have
shaped their historical development paths and assisted or
constrained their futures. Several of the BRICS bear heavy burdens
from past failures to accommodate urban growth inclusively and
efficiently, and many other urbanizing countries in Asia and Africa
are in danger of replicating their mistakes. The overriding lesson
of the book is that cities and nations must anticipate
urbanization, and accommodate urban growth pro-actively, so as not
to be left with an enduring legacy of inequalities and lost
opportunities. This book is aimed at students and researchers in
urban studies and development studies. It will also be of interest
to policy advisors concerned with urbanization and the role of
cities in a country's development
This PhD sought to determine the mechanisms for the reactor
explosions by mapping, collecting and analysing samples from across
the area of Japan that received radioactive fallout from the
explosions. In doing this, the author conducted significant
fieldwork in the restricted-access fallout zone using ground and
novel UAV-based mapping of radiation to identify hot-spot areas for
sample collecting but also using these tools to verify the efficacy
of the clean-up operations ongoing in the prefecture. Such
fieldwork was both technically pioneering for its use of UAVs
(drones) but also selfless in terms of bravely entering a nuclear
danger area to collect samples for the greater benefit of the
scientific community.
You will never see war the same way after reading this
extraordinary retelling of an ancient Greek fable about a
tragically unnecessary battle between mice and frogs. With haunting
illustrations, this miniature masterpiece ranks with "Animal Farm"
as one of the greatest parables of human foibles.
Originally published in 1962, "The Battle of the Frogs and the
Mice" tells in words and pictures a classic tale of the
foolhardiness of war. When Crum-snatcher, a Mouse, cautiously
mounts the back of Puff-jaw, King of the Frogs, to explore the
Frogs' pond, the Mouse meets with a disaster which soon brings the
two nations into mortal conflict. The course of this tempest in a
teapot is developed with wit to assume heroic proportions, and the
battle of this small world becomes the story of wars through the
ages.
George Martin has made an imaginative, free adaptation of a fable
originally ascribed to Homer, but now believed to have been written
about three hundred years after him by an unknown author. The
book's events are brilliantly depicted by the drawings of Fred
Gwynne, a versatile artist known for his role as Herman Munster in
the sit-com hit" The Munsters." Gwynne's haunting and unsparingly
illustrations portray this chronicle from its pastoral beginning to
its bitter end. Together, Martin and Gwynne have made a book of
grim delight for adults and young readers alike.
Title: A History of Windsor Forest, Sunninghill, and the Great
Park. With illustrations.]Publisher: British Library, Historical
Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the
United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British
Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes
material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world.
Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture,
environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry,
mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was
compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic
record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool
in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library
Hughes, George Martin; 1890. x. 444 p.; 4 . 10352.l.1.
More than a century ago, in February 1870, over two hundred leading
lawyers met in a schoolroom on Fifth Avenue and Twenty-Sixth Street
to organize The Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
They were hot with reform and with the sting of professional shame.
Boss Tweed and his cronies not only were robbing the city's
treasury, but, worse, were corrupting the courts and the judges.
Boss Tweed and his gang were routed, but not without a long
struggle and the help of many others in the city. Since that
historical victory, the Association has taken up other "causes and
conflicts", sometimes with success, sometimes failing, but
continuing a wide variety of activities with unabated zeal. George
Martin, a member of the bar and a recognized historian of wide
interests, tells of these struggles in a book that is a fine piece
of writing - urbane, graceful, humorous. But this is more than an
excellent institutional history. It is also an exciting history of
robust and sometimes turbulent times: Commodore Vanderbilt's
attempt to steal the Erie Railroad; the presidential election which
Hayes filched from Tilden, one of the founders of the Association;
the losing fight against Boss Croker; the famous "March on Albany"
led by Charles Evans Hughes in defense of the Socialist members of
the legislature; the investigation by Judge Samuel Seabury (another
president of the Association) of Jimmy Walker; the defeat of the
"Bricker" amendment; Harrison Tweed's struggle for the
reorganization of the courts; efforts to balance security and
freedom in Joseph McCarthy's era; the establishment of legal aid
for the indigent.
First published over a century ago, this practical guide shows how
to add traditional fences, gates, and bridges to your house, farm,
or garden. More than 300 illustrations accompany straightforward
instructions for installing stone, sod, board, picket, and other
types of fences as well as hedges, stiles, posts, wooden and iron
gates, and similar enclosures.
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