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Books in Social sciences

The Social Sciences collection forms a definitive resource for those entering, researching, or teaching in any of the many disciplines making up this interdisciplinary area of study. Written by experts and researchers from both Academic and Commercial domains, titles offer global scope and perspectives.

Key subject areas include: Library and Information Science; Transportation; Urban Studies; Geography, Planning, and Development; Security; Emergency Management.

  • Tech-Powered Sustainability

    Revolutionizing Green Public Services
    • 1st Edition
    • Maria José Sousa + 3 more
    • English
    Tech-Powered Sustainability: Revolutionizing Green Public Services explores how technology can transform the public sector by integrating sustainability and innovation. it begins with innovations in public administration and green services, discussing topics like the integration of green innovation and the efficiency of digital solutions. The second part focuses on tech-powered public services, exploring human machine collaboration, blockchain, AI, and cybersecurity. The third part presents real-world case studies from various countries, showcasing sustainable technological innovations in public services. Finally, the book examines management systems and discusses how to evaluate green public policies, offering future scenarios for sustainable governance.A must-read for professors, students, public managers, policymakers, researchers, and technology specialists, this book equips its audience with the knowledge and strategies necessary to implement effective digital governance. With insights into overcoming challenges and enhancing public service quality, readers will be positioned at the forefront of sustainable innovation in the public sector.

  • Urban Sustainability at the Margins

    Borderlands, Peripheries, and Resilient Design Practices
    • 1st Edition
    • Rui Alexandre Castanho + 1 more
    • English
    Urban Sustainability at the Margins: Borderlands, Peripheries, and Resilient Design Practices explores how cities can be shaped through innovative, climate-responsive, and people-centered planning approaches. The book brings together theory, practice, and real-world case studies to offer a comprehensive view of sustainable urban development. From eco-design principles and resilient infrastructure to policy frameworks and smart city integration, it serves as a forward-thinking guide for creating cities that are both livable and future-proof.As urban areas rapidly grow, there is a critical need for new planning paradigms that prioritize sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience. Bringing together perspectives from thought leaders around the world, this book provides an updated, interdisciplinary resource that reflects the urgent challenges of urbanization in the context of climate change, environmental degradation, and social inequality. The chapters are organized clearly into four logical sections: foundational concepts, policy and governance, thematic strategies, and global case studies, providing a coherent progression from theory to practice.Urban Sustainability at the Margins helps readers understand how to design and implement sustainable solutions in real-world contexts. It bridges the gap between academic insight and professional application, making it a valuable tool for both study and practice.

  • Measuring Transportation Network Performance

    Analysis and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Mahdi Amiripour
    • English
    Measuring Transportation Network Performance: Analysis and Practice is a comprehensive guide to developing, analysing, and interpreting performance measures for transportation networks. It explains the concepts, technical requirements, analytical choices, and practical considerations needed to build an effective network performance measurement system and to understand how transportation networks change over time.The book examines the major dimensions of network performance across different modes of transport, including travel time, speed, delay, reliability, congestion, flow, connectivity, accessibility, resilience, equity, environmental performance, and safety. Rather than presenting performance measures as isolated indicators, it explains how they should be defined, calculated, interpreted, and combined to answer practical transportation planning and network management questions. Practical examples highlight common analytical challenges, limitations, and errors that can influence the conclusions drawn from transportation data. The book also takes readers through the practical process of network performance measurement. Detailed case studies demonstrate how a performance measurement system can be developed and how multiple measures can be brought together to explain the performance story of a transportation network.Strongly focused on practical application, the book is written for transportation engineers, planners, analysts, researchers, transport agencies, consultants, and others involved in understanding network performance. It helps readers move beyond producing indicators toward using data to understand network conditions, diagnose problems, evaluate change, and communicate meaningful performance insights that support better planning, operations, and decision making.

  • Becoming a Lean Library

    Lessons from the World of Technology Startups
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jeremy Nelson
    • English
    Becoming a Lean Library: Lessons from the World of Technology Startups, Second Edition discusses how libraries can not only survive, but thrive, in the increasingly complex and fast changing world: where most potential patrons either interact, if at all, with libraries mediated through social media and pervasive generative artificial intelligence. The second edition of Becoming a Lean Library: Lessons from the World of Technology Startups provides a framework for library administration, front-line staff, and incoming library and information science graduate students to transform and adapt the library to meet these challenges and leverage emerging trends and opportunities provided by these technological and social changes that their patrons need and require for their information needs and requirements.

  • Future Perspectives in Libraries, Librarianship and Information Science

    A Handbook of Concise Scenarios
    • 1st Edition
    • Juan D. Machin-Mastromatteo + 2 more
    • English
    The evolving landscape of libraries, librarianship, and information science (LIS) necessitates a forward-looking resource to explore future trends and challenges. Future Perspectives in Libraries, Librarianship and Information Science: A Handbook of Concise Scenarios fills this gap by gathering perspectives into a comprehensive collection of thought-provoking insights, grounded in existing literature and the expert analyses of contributing authors, while encouraging them to infuse their texts unique visions. This exercise is designed to address the need for innovative strategies to adapt LIS practices and frameworks to emerging technological, social, and economic changes. By featuring concise, targeted chapters, the book seeks to maximize the breadth of diverse topics and voices, making it an invaluable resource for LIS professionals, educators, and students. This work not only provides actionable insights into the future of the field but also seeks to contribute a resource for sparking the creativity of its readers, encouraging them to take a proactive role in shaping the profession’s trajectory

  • The Interdependencies of Transportation Security in Critical Infrastructure Protection

    • 1st Edition
    • Gary A. Gordon + 1 more
    • English
    The Interdependencies of Transportation Security in Critical Infrastructure Protection presents a holistic approach that prioritizes the safety and security of transportation operations while addressing the complexities of laws, regulations, and best practices. Drawing on extensive real-world experience, the authors provide an invaluable resource for understanding the synergies between operational security and infrastructure protection, enabling informed decision-making and the development of effective safety protocols.The book is organized into six insightful sections that explore transportation safety and security from foundational concepts to future challenges. Readers will delve into critical topics such as the overview of transportation and critical infrastructure protection, DHS critical infrastructure sectors and interrelationships, risk assessment techniques, and measures for enhancing resilience. Each section is designed to equip readers with the knowledge necessary to navigate the intricacies of transportation operations, infrastructure design, construction, inspection and maintenance, and security management.Targeted at a diverse audience, this book appeals to government officials, students, instructors, researchers, and industry practitioners, including executives and managers in transportation, logistics, and public safety. With its focus on real-world applications, this book is essential for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of transportation security and its critical role in safeguarding our infrastructure.

  • Autonomous Vehicles

    Enabling Technologies, Applications, Societal Impacts, and Regulations
    • 2nd Edition
    • Elias Panagiotopoulos + 2 more
    • English
    Autonomous Vehicles: Enabling Technologies, Applications, Societal Impacts, and Regulations, Second Edition offers a holistic and comprehensive reference covering all critical aspects of autonomous driving. This edition expands on the first by integrating the latest advances in enabling technologies and diverse applications, as well as addressing testing, certification, cybersecurity, and regulatory frameworks.The content is organized into six parts covering technology enablers such as hardware, AI, IoT, and communications; business and market analysis; ethics, risks, cybersecurity, and user acceptance; regulations, policies, and standards; applications and validation testing; and the future of autonomous driving with a focus on sustainable urban transport.This reference is an essential resource for students in informatics, electrical and computer engineering, transportation engineering, and intelligent transport systems, as well as senior research engineers, urban planners, and government transport authorities. It supports academic study and professional practice by bridging foundational knowledge with current research and practical applications in autonomous vehicle technology and policy.

  • Open Innovation and Circular Economy

    Mechanisms and Pathways to Sustainable Development
    • 1st Edition
    • Xin Zhao + 2 more
    • English
    Open Innovation and Circular Economy: Mechanisms and Pathways to Sustainable Development presents a rigorous and timely exploration of the dynamic relationship between open innovation and circular economy as engines of sustainable development. Drawing on empirical studies and spatial econometric models, it reveals spatial differentiation in circular economy efficiency and quantifies how institutional factors modulate the impact of innovation.The volume integrates comparative case studies from China, the United States, and other countries to construct a practical policy toolbox to address regional disparities and promote sustainable urban transformation. The book is organized into three parts covering foundational theories and conceptual frameworks; measurement, methodologies, and empirical analysis; and global perspectives with case studies and policy implications. Detailed chapters cover topics such as spatial clustering, econometric modeling, industrial structure upgrading mechanisms, spatial spillovers, and international comparative studies, culminating in a comprehensive transformation roadmap for policymakers and practitioners. This reference benefits academic researchers, policy makers, government agencies, and industry practitioners engaged in innovation economics, urban sustainability, and circular economy.It equips scholars and students with interdisciplinary methodologies and data analysis tools, supports policymakers with evidence-based governance strategies, and guides industries in overcoming institutional and technological barriers, fostering economic and ecological prosperity amid global sustainability challenges.

  • Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities

    Bridging Technology and Urban Environmental Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Dat Tien Doan + 4 more
    • English
    Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities: Bridging Technology and Urban Environmental Management brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of Digital Twin technology in supporting sustainable, resilient, and data-driven urban development. It examines applications across buildings, infrastructure, mobility, logistics, circular construction, housing, and urban governance, while addressing the technical, institutional, governance, and social conditions shaping implementation.Begin... with the conceptual and theoretical foundations of Digital Twins, the book progresses from building-level models to integrated urban systems. Its chapters address adaptive reuse, climate and flood resilience, water infrastructure optimization, freight and mobility management, circular economy and lifecycle management, design for deconstruction, resident-centered building operations, and housing policy. They also examine integration with BIM, GIS, IoT, artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, and decision-support systems.Combining conceptual frameworks, literature reviews, methodological applications, case studies, and context-based illustrations, the book considers interoperability, data governance, institutional coordination, community participation, social equity, and implementation challenges. It provides a forward-looking resource for urban planners, built-environment professionals, environmental managers, policymakers, researchers, and technology specialists working towards more sustainable and resilient cities.

  • Policy and Investment Pathways to Net-Zero

    Trend Scenarios and Analysis
    • 1st Edition
    • Ashutosh Samadhiya + 2 more
    • English
    Policy and Investment Pathways to Net-Zero: Trend Scenarios and Analysis addresses the critical interdisciplinary research area of climate policy and sustainable finance. It meets the urgent need for a comprehensive resource that synthesizes how public policies and financial systems co-evolve to operationalize net-zero targets globally, including perspectives from both developed and developing economies. It provides actionable knowledge bridging regulatory frameworks, investment flows, and business strategies in the net-zero transition.The book’s content is organized into five sections covering foundational climate science and policy evolution, national and economic strategies, financing mechanisms, risk and resilience, and innovation with equity considerations. Detailed chapters include comparative analyses of national net-zero plans, climate finance models, ESG investment trends, and global institutional roles. Case studies illustrate practical applications across sectors and regions, while future-oriented chapters explore emerging technologies and just transition frameworks.Policy and Investment Pathways to Net-Zero benefits professionals, policymakers, academics, and graduate students by providing essential insights into the dynamic interplay of climate policy, finance, and sustainable innovation. It equips readers with theoretical foundations, empirical data, and practical tools to inform strategic decision-making and contribute effectively to global low-carbon transitions. This reference is vital for those engaged in environmental governance, sustainable finance, and climate strategy development worldwide.

  • Communities at the Frontier

    Rethinking Government through Community‑led and Empowerment‑based Development
    • 1st Edition
    • Chané de Bruyn + 1 more
    • English
    Communities at the Frontier: Rethinking Government through Community‑led and Empowerment‑based Development is a pioneering reference that challenges conventional state-centric paradigms by highlighting the rising role of grassroots actors in sustainable local and regional development. Through interdisciplinary analysis and comparative case studies from regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Europe, it examines governance transformations in contexts marked by inequality, climate vulnerability, and institutional fragility.Organized into five thematic parts, the book covers foundational theories of community empowerment, governance challenges in fragile states, social inclusion and identity, environmental sustainability and climate resilience, and a forward-looking governance framework for the 21st century. Chapters provide rich empirical evidence, including case studies such as South African municipal innovation and the rise of citizen collectives in the Netherlands. Contributors also explore the roles of the twin transition, arts, culture, and environmental stewardship in fostering resilient and inclusive communities.This reference is essential for scholars and postgraduate students in political economy, development studies, sustainability, and regional studies seeking integrative theoretical and empirical resources. It also supports policy practitioners in NGOs, municipalities, and international organizations by offering evidence-based strategies for community empowerment.

  • Emergency and Major Event Transportation Systems Planning, Design, Management, and Operations

    • 1st Edition
    • Brian Wolshon + 1 more
    • English
    Emergency and Major Event Transportation Systems Planning, Design, Management, and Operations discusses event and emergency transportation as a beginning-to-end resource, from the initial inception of an event with a potential set of conditions through to the return of normal operations. The book includes descriptions of a range of events and their potential impacts; key elements and stakeholder groups involved in the coordination process; and new, evolving, and planned assessment, communication, planning, design, control, and management practices. The content is based on both on both experience and research as well as a synthesis and review of practice and decades of modeling and simulation.Sections provide a background and history of emergency and major event planning then move to the history, trail-and-error development, testing, and implementation. It then reviews and synthesizes current practices and examples of recognized novel, unique, and effective practices, including practices that provide significant benefits at low cost. Next, it incorporates aspects of practice perspectives from agencies and individuals who are most involved with planning and operational practices. This includes not only transportation fields traditionally tasked with the transportation system planning, design, control and management, but also the allied fields of law and traffic enforcement and emergency management as well as towing, service patrols, and the military.

  • Urban Freight Transportation Management and Planning

    Practice and Theory
    • 1st Edition
    • José Holguín-Veras + 2 more
    • English
    Urban Freight Transportation Management and Planning: Practice and Theory provides the reader with a solid understanding of the role of urban freight activity on metropolitan economies, the externalities produced by freight activity, and effective public sector initiatives to mitigate or eliminate altogether negative externalities. This book addresses key topics related to urban freight and solutions for key challenges from a practitioner perspective.The authors systematically and pedagogically provide key and easy-to-digest information on a range of topics, including local economies and the role of supply chains and freight activity; technical procedures to estimate freight generation and freight trip generation; technical details about the wide range of initiatives that could address freight issues; and effective urban freight management and planning process (including both transportation and land-use). They also discuss simplified techniques to model and understand freight activity to support decision-making, and they incorporate key elements of sustainability and technology in different sections to provide an up-to-date view on how these relevant topics affect and are affected by urban freight.This book is a valuable resource for practitioners as well as researchers and graduate students interested in gaining a thorough understanding of the realities of urban freight systems, supply chains, and urban freight management, policy, and planning.

  • Reinventing Transit for the 21st Century

    • 1st Edition
    • Baruch Feigenbaum
    • English
    Reinventing Transit for the 21st Century addresses the critical state of urban transit systems in the U.S., exacerbated by declining ridership and looming fiscal challenges post-COVID. The book advocates for substantial reforms, including transitioning to contracted services, fostering competition, and redesigning transit boards to emphasize expertise over politics. It also calls for integrating various service modes and adopting new technologies to reduce costs and enhance the rider experience.Spanning 10 chapters, the book begins with an overview of current transit systems and the factors behind their decline. It outlines a vision for modern transit, focusing on customer needs, service redesign, complementary services like bike-sharing, funding mechanisms, and international lessons on contracting. Governance improvements and the role of technology are also discussed, with a concluding chapter presenting a model 21st-century transit system.Accessible to political leaders, transit executives, researchers, planners, and riders, the book includes a glossary for clarity. It emphasizes the importance of serving transit-dependent riders, often from lower-income Communities of Color, to boost ridership and provide essential services. This book is essential for anyone invested in the future of urban transit.

  • Decarbonizing Urban Infrastructure for Climate-Resilient Cities

    • 1st Edition
    • Azzam Abu-Rayash
    • English
    Decarbonizing Urban Infrastructure for Climate-Resilient Cities delivers actionable strategies to meet the urgent decarbonization challenge head-on. Cities are the engines of global prosperity and the epicenters of the climate crisis. Accounting for over 70% of the world’s CO₂ emissions, urban centers face an urgent mandate: decarbonize infrastructure rapidly while building resilience to escalating climate disruptions. Drawing from cutting-edge municipal projects, this book bridges the gap between ambition and execution, offering a blueprint for slashing emissions by 40–60% through integrated energy systems, policy innovation, and smart technologies. From combined heat and power (CHP) networks and waste heat recovery to renewable energy integration and digitalized infrastructure management, the book translates technical concepts into scalable solutions. Real-world case studies such as district heating projects reducing emissions by 30% and cost-saving energy retrofits highlight what works, while chapters on governance, financing, and metrics equip leaders to turn plans into progress. For urban policymakers, engineers, and planners, this is more than a guide; it’s a roadmap to transform cities into zero-carbon hubs of resilience, equity, and innovation. By combining technical rigor with governance strategies and financial models, this book empowers cities to move from pledges to progress. It is a vital resource for professionals tasked with delivering on climate resilience and a call to action for cities to lead the zero-carbon transition.

  • Responsive Leadership in Education

    Sustaining the Educational Village for Student Success
    • 1st Edition
    • Bethel E. Cager + 2 more
    • English
    Responsive Leadership in Education: Sustaining the Educational Village for Student Success introduces a transformative framework grounded in the African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." This essential resource explores the 5Rs of Responsive Leadership—Reflect, Relate, Represent, Respond, and Revisit—offering practical applications for educational leaders committed to fostering student success. Each chapter emphasizes the critical role of stakeholders, or "villagers," in achieving sustainable outcomes and dismantling oppressive practices. The preface sets the stage for the 5Rs framework, highlighting the urgency of responsive leadership in today's diverse educational landscape. It outlines how the book's structure and tools will empower readers to lead with equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement in mind. Each chapter opens with stakeholder vignettes and poses discussion questions that engage readers in connecting the principles to their own experiences. Case studies and reflective questions at the end of each chapter further ensure that insights can be translated into actionable strategies. By providing a practical, stakeholder-centered approach, this book equips educational communities to confront marginalization and create environments where every student can thrive.Responsive Leadership in Education: Sustaining the Educational Village for Student Success is an invaluable resource for educational leaders seeking to navigate current challenges, promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our schools while inspiring meaningful change.

  • Technological Inclusion and Climate Innovation

    Comparative Pathways for Just and Equitable Transitions Across Global Societies
    • 1st Edition
    • Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo + 3 more
    • English
    Technological Inclusion and Climate Innovation: Comparative Pathways for Just and Equitable Transitions Across Global Societies offers a groundbreaking, equity-focused roadmap that redefines climate innovation by integrating sociotechnical inclusion, institutional foresight and comparative global metrics. The sections cover global disparities in climate exposure and the technological capacity, social equity, governance, cultural interfaces, national strategies, geopolitics, smart cities, circular economies, digital climate governance, innovation ecosystems, climate education and future scenarios. Novel indices, such as the Inclusion–Readiness Nexus (IRN), Innovation Gradient Index (IGI) and Synergistic Transition Potential (STP), are introduced to assess and compare climate-tech inclusion. The work also presents strategic foresight models and policy roadmaps for equitable climate technology deployment aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.This reference is invaluable to interdisciplinary scholars, policymakers, strategists and practitioners engaged in sustainability, technology, governance and equity. It equips readers with analytical tools, comparative frameworks and actionable insights to foster inclusive, resilient and just climate innovation systems globally.

  • Community Engagement in Planning Practice

    Participatory Techniques and Methods for Inclusive Planning
    • 1st Edition
    • Ivis García
    • English
    Community Engagement in Planning Practice: Participatory Techniques and Methods for Inclusive Planning prepares planning students and professionals to design and facilitate effective, inclusive community engagement processes. This reference combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, integrating asset-based community development, IAP2-certified techniques, and Liberating Structures exercises. It addresses contemporary challenges such as digital engagement, trauma-informed planning, anti-racist facilitation, and climate justice, providing diverse case studies and step-by-step guides aligned with professional planning competencies. The content is organized into four sections covering foundational concepts, methods and techniques, specialized approaches, and evaluation, which can align seamlessly with a 12-week course. Chapters address topics from stakeholder analysis and communication strategies to advisory groups, technology use, and continuous improvement. Each chapter features equity considerations, exercises, and professional practice applications, making it ideal for graduate-level urban planning courses and professional development.This reference benefits graduate students in urban planning, mid-career practitioners preparing for AICP certification, public administration students, community development professionals, urban designers, and international planning educators. Its comprehensive, equity-focused approach equips readers with the skills and knowledge to navigate complex participatory environments and advance inclusive planning practice globally.

  • Transforming Air Cargo

    Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions in a Dynamic Market
    • 1st Edition
    • Seock-Jin Hong + 1 more
    • English
    Transforming Air Cargo: Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions in a Dynamic Market examines the rapidly evolving air cargo industry, addressing the critical factors shaping its future. Sections delve into the impacts of e-commerce growth, technological advancements, the COVID-19 pandemic, and global supply chain restructuring. Topics covered include commercial and regulatory contexts such as air cargo demand forecasting and revenue management, resiliency and sustainability, air cargo flow networks, economic development, strategies for reducing CO2 emissions, including the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and emerging strategies such as innovative approaches of air cargo carriers and key players like Amazon Prime Air. Final sections investigate technological innovations, including advanced air mobility and digital transformation within the industry.This book is an invaluable tool for industry professionals, including air cargo operators, logistics managers, and supply chain experts, as well as academics and students in logistics, transportation, and business management. Readers will gain critical insights into market trends and challenges, empowering them to make informed strategic decisions.

  • Handbook of Regenerative Urbanism

    Climate-Positive Pathways for Smart Cities
    • 1st Edition
    • Abdulaziz I. Almulhim + 4 more
    • English
    Handbook of Regenerative Urbanism: Climate-Positive Pathways for Smart Cities explores how digital technologies such as AI, IoT, and digital twins can enable cities to move beyond conventional sustainability toward regenerative and climate-positive urban development. The book presents a framework that integrates ecological restoration with smart city innovations, showing how data-driven tools and nature-based solutions can restore ecosystems, enhance resilience, and deliver measurable benefits.The book covers foundational concepts, practical regenerative strategies, core smart technologies, governance and policy integration, and detailed case studies. It addresses topics including digital urban ecosystem modeling, AI- optimized mobility, smart resource management, digital twins, and technology-driven governance.This reference is valuable for urban planners, architects, policymakers, sustainability professionals, researchers, postgraduate students, and smart city professionals working on climate-positive cities and the digital green transition.

  • Advances in Spatial Design and Policy for Accessibility

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19
    • English
    Innovative spatial concepts addressing accessibility series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Road Safety for Practitioners

    • 1st Edition
    • Luis Montoro + 1 more
    • English
    Road Safety for Practitioners offers a clear and applied overview of essential road safety topics designed for professionals involved in road safety promotion, training, and implementation. The book comprehensively covers decision-making processes, vulnerable road users, risk factors such as distractions and fatigue, vehicle safety systems, ecological driving, and emergency response. Its detailed table of contents addresses both foundational knowledge and emerging challenges, including advanced driver assistance systems, propulsion technologies, and future policy outlooks, making it a valuable tool for practitioners seeking a broad yet practical understanding.It bridges gaps in existing literature by providing an accessible yet rigorous perspective on the causes, consequences, and prevention of road crashes, along with insights into new vehicle technologies and sustainability concerns. This resource benefits transport planners, policymakers, traffic instructors, road safety consultants, law enforcement officials, mobility analysts, and industrial stakeholders integrating safety training. Additionally, it serves researchers in road safety fields.

  • Local Development and Sustainability

    Territorial Dynamics Between Economy and Ecology
    • 1st Edition
    • Luca Salvati + 1 more
    • English
    Local Development and Sustainability: Territorial Dynamics Between Economy and Ecology advances a novel synthesis of local development by integrating diverse disciplinary perspectives including applied economics, regional science, sociology, demography, ecology, and planning. This edited volume examines the relationships between social inequalities, demographic change, territorial disparities, and environmental challenges in advanced economies, with empirical evidence spanning Europe, the Middle East, and global contexts. The book uniquely links local development with sustainability, wellbeing, and quality of life, emphasizing the kaleidoscopic and unpredictable nature of territorial transformations.The book is organized into four thematic sections covering geo-economic and territorial issues, socio-demographic implications, socio-environmental perspectives, and planning and governance. Topics include urban expansion, landscape valorization, spatial demography, wildfire behavior, land degradation, administrative reforms, and resilience plans. Each chapter is authored by respected scholars from various countries, offering case studies, visual data, and comprehensive analyses that highlight applied approaches and policy implications.This reference benefits academics, researchers, and students in economics, geography, sociology, demography, socio-environmental science, and planning. It also serves practitioners such as planners, architects, and policymakers interested in sustainable local development and territorial governance. The book supports teaching at B.A., M.Sc., and Ph.D. levels, providing an accessible yet advanced resource for understanding complex socio-ecological systems and their sustainable management.

  • Assembling Smart Cyber-Physical Systems

    Heterogeneous, Diffuse and Green Technological Infrastructures for Cities and Industries
    • 1st Edition
    • Zakaria Benomar + 3 more
    • English
    Assembling Smart Cyber-Physical Systems: Heterogeneous, Diffuse and Green Technological Infrastructures for Cities and Industries offers a comprehensive approach on how to design, implement, and use Cyber Physical Systems (CPSs)-computing systems with a strong interaction between the physical environment (equipped with sensors and actuators) and the cyber realm (the Cloud). Through a carefully structured methodological approach to systems design, readers will learn how the infrastructure continuum represents our environment, where we can move from edge computing to the Cloud, going through fog resources to set up an entire framework for services deployment and application in smart cities and industries.As dealing with complex systems has become increasingly difficult, CPSs are increasingly critical to cope with integrating software, which people are used to, with hardware, which is distributed among different domains. This book shows how to deal with such systems where there is no distinction among the different parts: computing, storage, networking, and IoT all contribute to setting up the modern processing environments, thus it is mandatory to keep them simultaneously under control.

  • Managing Disaster Induced Displacement in the Global South

    • 1st Edition
    • Shray Pathak + 2 more
    • English
    Managing Disaster Induced Displacement in the Global South provides a crucial examination of the rising challenge of displacement caused by natural disasters—a consequence increasingly felt in the world's most vulnerable regions. This timely volume delves into the complex interplay of climate change, environmental degradation, and socio-economic factors that drive displacement, offering a comprehensive look at how communities, governments, and international organizations can respond effectively. Drawing on an array of case studies from across the Global South, the book presents innovative strategies and policies that have been employed to manage the risks and realities of displacement.The book explores themes of resilience, adaptation, and the often-overlooked human rights issues that arise during such crises. It highlights the complexity of the issue by examining the multifaceted causes and consequences of disaster-induced displacement, shedding light on the interconnected roles of climate change, environmental degradation, and socio-economic vulnerabilities. It brings knowledge together in a single resource, compiling recent research, case studies, and best practices from various contexts within the Global South to provide a comprehensive guide that can inform policy, practice, and research. Through detailed analysis and presentation of innovative solutions and policy frameworks that have shown promise, the book guides policymakers, community leaders, and international organizations toward adopting more holistic and proactive approaches to managing displacement.Written by leading experts in disaster management, human rights, and environmental policy, this book is an indispensable resource for policymakers, scholars, and activists seeking informed and practical paths forward in the face of one of the most pressing global challenges of our time.

  • Digital Transformation in Retail Supply Chain Management for Logistics 5.0

    • 1st Edition
    • Adnan Ahmed Sheikh + 3 more
    • English
    Digital Transformation in Retail Supply Chain Management for Logistics 5.0 explains how these technologies are reshaping retail supply chain management. The book elucidates on the digital tools and strategies organizations can employ to optimize their retail supply chain management, minimize costs, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve sustainability objectives through industry 5.0-enabled technologies. It innovatively blends the details of recent advancements across retail supply chains and supply chain-related digital transformations. Its cutting-edge perspective makes it an invaluable asset for industry professionals, policymakers, business owners, managers, researchers, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students in retail, logistics supply chain management, digital business, and innovation.The book explores the nuances of the Supply Network 5.0, discussing the synergy between humans and machines, especially in the context of robotic process automation systems and artificial intelligence tools in the “new normal” of retail supply chain management. In addition, it specifically addresses textile products, FMCG, online products, construction, food and beverages, the shoe industry, SMEs, and other manufacturing sectors. Other sections delves into the often-overlooked environmental sustainability ramifications of the Fifth Industrial Revolution.

  • Global Risks and Energy System Resilience

    • 1st Edition
    • Jun Zhao + 2 more
    • English
    Global Risks and Energy System Resilience examines the intricate interplay between various global risks and the resilience of energy systems. This comprehensive reference delves into the complex geopolitical, economic, and financial factors that shape energy security today, offering a structured framework for understanding and addressing challenges. It covers crucial topics such as the evolution of energy system resilience, the development of an evaluation framework, and the quantification of the impacts of geopolitical, financial, and economic risks. Researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals in energy strategy and policy evaluation, energy system resilience optimization, and risk avoidance policies will find this book invaluable.This book follows the logical framework of “indicator measurement-impact assessment-scenario prediction.” It first analyzes the current situation and provides an overview of global risks and the energy system resilience, then measures the levels of different types of global risks and energy system resilience, and then analyzes the spatio-temporal evolution law. Second, the theoretical transmission mechanism of different kinds of risks on energy system resilience is analyzed through literature and theoretical review. Next, the actual impacts of different kinds of risks on energy system resilience are assessed by corresponding econometric models. Finally, the influencing factors affecting the resilience of energy systems under a digital background are identified to predict the future development of energy system resilience.

  • Models and Measures for Sustainable City Logistics

    Behavioral Choice Processes
    • 1st Edition
    • Francesco Russo + 1 more
    • English
    Models and Measures for Sustainable City Logistics: Behavioral Choice Processes offers a thorough understanding of urban goods movements, focusing on stakeholders’ behavior. It outlines the role of modeling behaviors in determining urban goods movements, mapping the behavioral process of end consumers and retailers. It provides new methods of urban freight transport simulation, considering the challenges of sustainable development goals, and uses the most recent modeling approaches for designing and planning city logistics scenarios. It also outlines the relationships between measures and the main components of sustainable development. This book guides readers in implementing the most effective city logistics measures and actions through the estimation of impacts and system performances. It first specifies end-consumers’ behaviors, then formalizes retailers’ behaviors. Subsequently, decision-maker patterns and the goods quantities are analyzed. It presents problems whose solutions allow planners to identify various types of urban freight vehicles and subsequent road network flows. It also gives the overall structure of the model system and the specification of each single model. It presents some models calibrated in different real cases, highlighting their transferability to other contexts. It reviews the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs). It presents energy efficiency according to the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030, evidencing the different roles of the transshipment nodes. Furthermore, it introduces Implementable measures and examines the relationships between measures and the main components of Sustainable Development of Agenda 2030. Transportation technicians (urban transport planners, urban traffic managers and company f leet managers), postgraduate students, and researchers alike will find this to be a valuable resource to understand how to incorporate user behavior into urban freight transport and logistics planning and modeling, ultimately helping them optimize processes and promote sustainability.

  • China's Experience in Eco Cities and Green Transport

    • 1st Edition
    • Huapu Lu
    • English
    China's Experience in Eco Cities and Green Transport helps readers develop a deeper understanding of major changes and ongoing developments in ecological cities and green transportation in China. Using case studies from 28 cities that explore urban transportation construction, the book details field surveys and data retrieval, along with authoritative data that is used to analyze the Chinese experience. The book encourages readers to explore current and future developments in China, thus paving the way for high-quality urban planning and development. Importantly, the book also discusses the implications of the Chinese experience for other countries.Each chapter provides an overview of the city's unique characteristics, including its land use and urban layout, motorization and transportation infrastructure, public transit system, specialized transportation modes, development of slow traffic systems, ecological initiatives, urban culture, and civility, along with key highlights and lessons learned from the city's experience.

  • School Security

    How to Build and Strengthen a School Security Program
    • 3rd Edition
    • Paul Timm
    • English
    School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program, Third Edition emphasizes a proactive rather than reactive approach to school security. Through a holistic approach, rather than focusing on a particular threat or event, readers are introduced to basic loss prevention and safety concepts. The book covers fundamental CPTED concepts and addresses bullying, teen suicide, harassment, and dating violence. This updated new edition includes new information throughout on topics such as new legislative requirements, technological advancements such as AI, communications and access control, and even a parent’s guide to school safety.The book discusses how to positively influence student behavior, lead staff training programs, and write sound security policies. It presents complex security concepts in straightforward language that resonates with educational stakeholders who may not have security backgrounds. It recognizes the financial constraints facing most educational institutions and prioritizes cost-effective solutions. Tiered implementation strategies allow schools to enhance security incrementally within available resources. It also emphasizes integrating security measures into school culture, balancing robust security with maintaining an open, welcoming educational environment—a critical concern overlooked in more technically-oriented security literature.

  • Handbook of Political Economy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • English
    Handbook of Political Economy highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as The various ways in which democratic politics is facing new challenges and having a difficulty to rising up to these challenges, Changing political cleavages across democracies around the world, Representation and populism, Malfunctioning Democracy, Clientelism, Race and dealing with racial (and ethnic) cleavages in the context of building democratic institutions, Digital dystopia, Politics and social media, The role of money (and power) in politics, and much more. Other sections cover Stability of authoritarianism, When repression succeeds in its objectives and when it backfires (and the various tools that authoritarian and repressive governments use), Democratic possibilities in history, Democracy over the Ages, The politics of change and critical junctures, Religion and politics, The Political Economy of Social Norms, Politics of the labor market, Cross cultural and global perspective on the empowerment of women and the political economy of gender disparities, and much more.

  • Digital Twin Technology for Autonomous Electric Vehicles

    Recent Trends and Future Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Jeevanand Seshadrinath + 4 more
    • English
    Digital Twin Technology for Autonomous Electric Vehicles: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives serves as an essential guide for researchers, advanced students, and engineering professionals eager to harness the transformative potential of this cutting-edge approach. The volume offers an in-depth exploration of the intersection of DT software and AEVs, highlighting how this innovative strategy enhances vehicle functionality, efficiency, safety, and user experience. Reviewing the latest research outcomes and trends and touching on future perspectives, it provides a clear and actionable, step-by-step roadmap that also considers cybersecurity, regulation, ethics, and environmental friendliness.Valuabl... case studies that incorporate practical insights and lessons learned are blended into the work, providing context and application examples in diverse settings. The experts behind the insightful chapters successfully respond to the need for a multidisciplinary resource that bridges theory and best practices while fostering collaborative efforts to further identify and leverage opportunities.

  • From Urban Air Mobility to the Low-Altitude Economy

    Concepts, Confluence, and Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Xiaoqian Sun + 2 more
    • English
    From Urban Air Mobility to the Low-Altitude Economy: Concepts, Confluence, and Challenges offers a rigorous overview of the emerging low-altitude economy, focusing on the scientific, technological, and regulatory aspects of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The book begins with foundational concepts of UAM and the low-altitude economy and then covers integration strategies, safety, and emerging technologies. It then presents industry experiences and case studies on cargo, passenger transport, emergency services, environmental surveillance, military operations, and more. The final section discusses challenges in transitioning to the low-altitude economy, including technological, regulatory, economic aspects, and more.This resource benefits aviation industry professionals, urban planners, and transportation engineers seeking to integrate eVTOL and UAM systems. Aerospace engineers and sustainability experts gain insights into technological innovations and environmental considerations. Academic researchers and graduate students in aerospace engineering, computer science, and data science will find comprehensive knowledge on the evolving urban air mobility landscape and its economic impacts.

  • Handbook of Culture and Economic Behavior

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • English
    Handbook of Culture and Economic Behavior, Volume One, the latest release in this series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of interesting topics such as Understanding the Cultural Foundation of Psychology, Ethnographic Records, Folklore, and AI, On the Measurement of Social Heterogeneity, The Global Variation in Economic Preferences, The Nature of Culture, Do liberal institutions sustain the liberal culture they require? Endogenous social preferences and why they matter, Identity Economics and the Economics of Culture, Economic Models of Cultural Transmission, Models of Norms, Markets and Religious Institutions, and Parenting Styles.

  • The Sustainability Handbook, Volume 3

    The Body of Knowledge around Disruptive Sustainability Innovation
    • 1st Edition
    • Mark Von Rosing
    • English
    The Sustainability Handbook: The Body of Knowledge around Disruptive Sustainability Innovation, Volume Three provides a comprehensive and holistic understanding of sustainability, bridging the gap between academic theory and business practices. Using numerous specific case studies and insights from industry leaders, the book shows how to strategically integrate sustainability into an organization, with extensive focus on policies, incentives, measures, operations, production, consumption and lifecycle management. Aimed at those who have already established a mature Sustainability Portfolio Management approach, it explores the “why” of Disruptive Sustainably Innovation and how to capture and use Sustainability Drivers and Requirements.Global climate change poses enormous environmental challenges, and societies across the world must adapt and innovate to further the goals of sustainability for present and future generations. The private sector especially must find new ways of doing business to align their practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the international community. Using a conceptually structured framework throughout, the book examines the latest academic research to summarize what environmental, social, and economic sustainability actually means in different contexts. This book will be ideal for researchers, students and businesspeople at all levels and sectors.

  • Positioning Your Library for the 21st Century

    Strategies for Engagement, Relevance and Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • Cordelia Anderson
    • English
    Positioning Your Library for the 21st Century: Strategies for Engagement, Relevance, and Sustainability identifies and removes hidden barriers, equipping readers to enable libraries to uncover and eliminate operational and communication barriers that limit access, reduce engagement, or disproportionately impact underserved populations. The book provides readers with practical crisis response tools, delivering sample plans, templates, and checklists to help libraries prepare for immediate, emerging, and sustained crises, thus ensuring a confident, coordinated response when it matters most.Sections navigates advocacy and neutrality, enabling readers to support libraries in balancing commitments to equity and social justice with the responsibility to maintain broad public trust across diverse political and cultural perspectives, while also encouraging library leaders to examine the narrative they share with stakeholders and how that narrative supports or undermines long-term goals, relevance, and community support.

  • Health on the Move 3: The Reviews - volume II

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18
    • English
    Health on the Move 3: The Reviews - volume II series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Introduction to International Disaster Management

    • 5th Edition
    • Damon P. Coppola
    • English
    Introduction to International Disaster Management, Fifth Edition, offers an unbiased, global perspective for students and practitioners alike. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the disaster management profession, covering the varied sources of risk and vulnerability, the systems that exist to manage hazard risk, and the many different stakeholders involved, from individuals to global organizations. This text also serves as a reference on scores of disaster management topics, including various technological and intentional hazards, on international disaster management structures and systems, on global humanitarian spending and support, and much more. Taking a real-world approach with considerable illustration through case studies and recent and historical disaster events, this book prepares students interested in joining the disaster management community to understand the work they will be doing. In addition, it assists those who already work with the disaster management community by helping them better navigate this complex environment.Fully updated throughout, the new edition includes revised workflows and communications, coverage of emerging global hazards and recent disaster events, and revised sections on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems, and emerging technologies for disaster risk reduction and resilience. Special emphasis is placed throughout on environmental justice, social justice, gender, and equality in global disaster management approaches. Recent disasters addressed across in-depth case studies include the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Tonga Eruption, regional heatwaves, the Beirut Port Explosion, the 2021 Haiti Earthquake, Typhoon Rai, the 2021 Surfside Condo Collapse, the 2022 South Asia Floods, and notable earthquakes. Another Voice - Expert Input boxes, along with extended exhibits, key word definitions, and chapter summaries enhance understanding, along with updated ancillary materials for students and instructors alike.

  • Encyclopedia of Ecology

    • 3rd Edition
    • Brian D. Fath
    • English
    Encyclopedia of Ecology, Third Edition, Four Volume Set - with over 300 chapters - once again provides a comprehensive reference work covering the current ideas and practices in ecology.Ecology is the ideal field for studying complex, adaptive, and self-organizing systems and by observing and understanding ecosystems, it provides valuable insights into creating sustainable systems. This knowledge is essential for addressing challenges in areas such as land management, environmental policy development, urban metabolism, industrial symbiosis, the global commons, and renewable energy.Ecology traditionally focused on measuring species abundance and distribution through field observations to establish a baseline understanding of nature. More recently, it emphasizes the relationships within populations, among species, and with their environment—networks of life central to this encyclopedia. Understanding these ecological connections is key to sustainability science and human-nature interactions. Current research spans biodiversity loss, soil conservation, sustainable agriculture, emerging diseases, eco-mimicry, and climate change. Ecological education and environmental literacy are increasingly integrated into curricula.Written and edited by an international team of experts and with special focus on interdisciplinary work in socio-ecological systems, this 3rd edition again links theory with application, and helps allow students needing entry-level summaries of specific ecology topics to create connections and find relevant, more in-depth resources in this exciting field.

  • GenAI in Higher Education

    Ethical Frontiers, Challenge and Sustainable Pathways
    • 1st Edition
    • Upasana Gitanjali Singh
    • English
    GenAI in Higher Education: Ethical Frontiers, Challenge and Sustainable Pathways fills a critical gap in discussing generative AI’s ethical impact on higher education. With AI adoption accelerating, the book provides a resource that offers clear, actionable guidance on implementing AI responsibly, focusing on academic integrity, fairness, and governance. It helps to ensure that AI is a tool for inclusive, transparent, and sustainable learning.

  • Smart Cities: A System-of-Systems Perspective

    Engineering, Analytics, and Innovations for Sustainable Urban Development
    • 1st Edition
    • Iman Rahimi + 3 more
    • English
    Smart Cities: A System-of-Systems Perspective explores System-of-Systems Engineering (SoSE) in smart cities. Sections address how analytics and innovative technologies can transform urban environments, equipping readers with the knowledge to optimize city operations, enhance public services, and promote sustainable urban growth. The book begins with the foundational concepts of SoSE and key principles of smart cities, exploring emergent behavior and interoperability. It then examines the integration of SoSE within urban infrastructure, highlighting the roles of IoT, AI, and machine learning. Subsequent sections focus on core technologies and analytical tools, including data analytics, predictive modeling, and decision support systems.Readers will also discover innovative solutions to pressing urban challenges, such as sustainability, cybersecurity, and governance, alongside detailed case studies showcasing successful smart city initiatives from around the globe. This book is invaluable for academics and researchers in urban studies, engineering, analytics, IoT, and AI, as well as data scientists and analytics professionals working with urban datasets. Graduate and postgraduate students in engineering, analytics, computer science, or urban studies will also find it a crucial resource.

  • The Next Frontiers of Quantum Generative Intelligence for Smarter Eco-Cities

    Transforming Environmental Sustainability Through Augmented Deep Generative and Foundation Models
    • 1st Edition
    • Simon Elias Bibri
    • English
    The Next Frontiers of Quantum Generative Intelligence for Smarter Eco-Cities: Transforming Environmental Sustainability Through Augmented Deep Generative and Foundation Models presents groundbreaking advances in the convergence of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, deep generative models, foundation models, and urban and environmental systems to transform sustainable urban development practices. The book offers conceptual frameworks, theoretical insights, evidence syntheses, applied innovations, operational models, empirical case studies, and real-world use cases that showcase how various forms of quantum-enhanced intelligence can advance the analysis, simulation, prediction, and optimization of energy systems, transportation networks, mobility flows, water and waste systems, biodiversity and ecosystems, air quality dynamics, and carbon capture processes while strengthening climate resilience in smarter eco-cities.Detailed chapters examine deep generative models, hybrid and mixed architectures, urban and environmental foundation models, hybrid quantum-classical architectures, quantum generative adversarial networks, quantum variational autoencoders, quantum diffusion models, and quantum transformer-based models, providing readers with foundational knowledge, applied methodologies, and practical solutions. The book bridges theoretical advances with deployment strategies, encompassing policy guidance and system constraints to support evidence-based decision-making in urban ecological sustainability contexts.This seminal resource benefits urban planners, city managers, environmental scientists, policymakers, technology experts, academics, and graduate students by equipping them with innovative tools and frameworks to design, operate, manage, and plan smarter eco-cities. It serves researchers and practitioners at the intersection of quantum AI, quantum generative AI, and urban-environmental systems, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to address the urgent challenges of ecological degradation, resource depletion, and climate change.

  • Community Trees and Forests

    Improving Environmental and Human Well-Being
    • 1st Edition
    • David J. Nowak
    • English
    Improving Environmental and Human Health with Community Trees and Forests provides the latest and most comprehensive information on community forests globally, how these trees improve human health and well-being, the value of community trees, and what local land managers, from the lot to regional scale, could do to improve the benefits provided by community trees. It offers a complete understanding of the benefits and costs associated with trees in cities and how these benefits occur. This book facilitates the creation of sustainable community forests that provide optimal benefits to individuals and society.It takes a systems approach, focusing on the forest population rather than the individual tree, and providing information on the best tree species and designs to produce optimal effects. The book is divided into three major sections: The Basics, Urban Forest Benefits, and Improving the Urban Environment with Trees. It covers how cities affect our local environment, the monetary value of trees, and specific steps that land managers should follow to manage and improve their local tree and forest population. This comprehensive resource is valuable for city forest and park managers, policy makers, regional managers, and non-profit groups.

  • Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics

    Current Practice and Future Applications
    • 2nd Edition
    • Anthony M. Pagano + 1 more
    • English
    Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Current Practice and Future Applications, Second Edition analyzes the implications of these technologies in a variety of supply chain settings, including block chain, Internet of Things (IoT), inventory optimization, and medical supply chain. This book outlines how technologies are being utilized for product planning, materials management and inventory, transportation and distribution, workflow, maintenance, the environment, and in health and safety. Readers will gain a better understanding of the implications of these technologies with respect to value creation, operational effectiveness, investment level, technical migration and general industry acceptance.The book identifies emerging supply chain technologies, and trends in technology acceptance and utilization levels across various industry sectors. It includes contributions from experts in their fields to illustrate how technology can be applied in a variety of areas including manufacturing, equipment distribution, retail, aerospace repair and maintenance, and medical supply chain. Also included are chapters on cutting edge exponential technologies, principals for implementing technological change in supply chain management, and future estimates of technology in supply chain. This second edition updates this constantly changing area.

  • Social Justice and Healthcare

    Intersections of Political Philosophy and Healthcare
    • 1st Edition
    • William O'Donohue
    • English
    Social Justice and Healthcare: Intersections of Political Philosophy and Healthcare addresses the pressing need for a comprehensive resource that connects the principles of social and economic justice with the realities of healthcare practice. This reference surveys nearly 70 influential social justice theorists and 20 healthcare economists, offering an extensive overview of major thought in this domain. Structured into two major sections, the book first explores the evolution of political philosophy as it relates to justice, fairness, and access, profiling key figures from Plato and Kant to Rawls and Nussbaum.The second section contextualizes these theories within the field of healthcare, introducing foundational health economists and examining core issues such as managed care, the Affordable Care Act, and healthcare reform. Each chapter distills complex ideas into accessible, clinically relevant summaries, providing the historical context and practical implications essential for healthcare professionals. The book empowers clinicians with the knowledge to navigate ethical dilemmas, advocate for justice in healthcare systems, and improve patient outcomes. By integrating diverse scholarly voices and economic perspectives, this reference enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills, equipping its readers to address inequities and advance reform within their clinical practice.

  • Uneven Urban and Regional Growth

    Global Urbanization, Regional Economies and Local Dynamics
    • 1st Edition
    • Luca Salvati
    • English
    Uneven Urban and Regional Growth: Global Urbanization, Regional Economies and Local Dynamics examines the links between economic growth, metropolitan development, and environmental sustainability in advanced economies. Focusing on urban areas as hubs of innovation and social change, the book explores how social and environmental factors intersect with economic processes. It advocates for new governance strategies that promote sustainable growth through inclusive policies and integrated urban tools. Drawing on regional economics, it offers a comparative analysis of settlement patterns and spatial planning, emphasizing multilevel governance to address social inequalities and contemporary urban challenges effectively.Structur... in three sections, the book begins with a global-to-regional perspective on urbanization and economic dynamics, featuring analyses of uneven economic growth, urban-rural dynamics, and urbanization trends supported by global statistics and case studies from the United States, Iran, and Italy. The second section delves into socio-demographic drivers of urbanization at the regional and district levels, including population dynamics, family patterns, migration, and environmental health indicators in Mediterranean contexts. The final section focuses on local planning and territorial factors influencing urbanization, addressing topics such as landscape quality, labor markets, sustainable regional development, port infrastructure economics, and gendered urban spaces. Richly illustrated with photographs, graphs, maps, and case studies, the book integrates interdisciplinary perspectives from applied economics, geography, sociology, demography, planning, and socio-environmental sciences.

  • International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics

    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 14
    • Hilary Nesi + 1 more
    • English
    Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 14 Volume Set is the most authoritative, comprehensive and international reference work of its kind. Ground-breaking in its sheer scope – the 2nd edition had almost 3,000 chapters – no other linguistics reference work matches it for sheer broadness of coverage. Over the years it has been a much-loved and invaluable resource for researchers, academics, students and professionals in linguistics, anthropology, education, psychology, language acquisition and pathology, cognitive science, sociology and media/cultural studies. Led by a brand new and outstanding international editorial team, the 3rd edition has been thoroughly modernized to address the considerable growth and development in this field since the previous edition published in 2005. Existing chapters were revised and updated, obsolete material was removed, and approximately 300 brand-new chapters were commissioned to cover newer areas of research, such as machine learning and natural language processing. Supplementary multimedia such as high-quality figures, audio files (highlighting differences in accent and dialects within languages) have been added to complement the text content, and chapters follow a consistent chapter template in order to provide a logical reading experience for the user. The end-result is an outstanding and market-leading reference work: modern, fully up to date, easy to navigate via its electronic platform, and logistically and consistently structured. Once again it is the perfect resource for the modern-day language scholar.

  • Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2
    • English
    Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change, provides readers from a broad range of backgrounds – including students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners – with expert reviews of key frontiers in the economics of climate change. Topics in this new release include Climate Change, Climate Policy, and the Macroeconomy, Climate Change, Climate Policy, and Trade, Climate Risks in Financial Markets, The Economics of Climate Innovation, Climate Change and Human Capital, and Critical Perspectives on Climate Change Economics.

  • Safety Analysis and Risk Control

    From Theory to Implementation
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Yazdi
    • English
    Safety Analysis and Risk Control: From Theory to Implementation provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of risk analysis, emphasizing their relevance and application in making safety a top priority across industries. The book offers both depth and breadth in coverage, presenting an introduction to core concepts and methodologies. It then considers hazard identification, risk assessment techniques, mitigation strategies, and the implementation of safety measures. All sections are supported by real-world, integrated case studies and applications, and each chapter provides practical exercises, tools, and resources that enable readers to apply safety and risk control concepts directly to their work environments.Interac... datasets hosted on a companion website encourage active engagement with the material, while an instructor's manual and lecture slides support teaching. As industries face increasingly complex safety challenges and regulatory requirements, this book fulfills an urgent need for clear guidelines and tools to implement effective risk control measures of relevance to students and professionals across occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, business management, and public health, among others.

  • Securing Electric Mobility

    • 1st Edition
    • Aparna Kumari
    • English
    Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to capture a growing share of the smart car market across the globe. Like most new technologies, e-mobility comes with a learning curve. Securing Electric Mobility provides readers with in-demand knowledge relating to the dynamically evolving intersection between information & communication technology and vehicle engineering.The edited volume offers in-depth understanding of the distinct features of EV cybersecurity. It opens with a description of the fundamental elements of EVs, their interconnectedness, their cyber-physical characteristics and resulting vulnerabilities. It then dissects the digital threat landscape to increase awareness of all possible risks posed by cyberattacks on electric vehicles, and from there it systematically covers data management, regulatory frameworks, existing solutions and emerging cybersecurity protocols and methodologies that are enhanced by blockchain, artificial intelligence, Internet-of-Things integration, machine learning, and real-time monitoring systems. The value of this thorough overview is strengthened further through the inclusion of real-word case studies, which prove the effectiveness of the adopted approaches to safeguard vehicle control systems, owners’ personal data, and the broader cyber-physical network and related equipment.This book proves to be an indispensable, state-of-the-art resource for academia and industry alike as it encourages further transformative, interdisciplinary investigations into the security-assurance complexities that guide EVs’ resilience evolution.

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