Geospatial Challenges in the 21st Century

Geospatial Challenges in the 21st Century
Author: Kostis Koutsopoulos
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2019-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030047504

This book focuses on 21st century geospatial technologies (GT). It highlights their broad range of capabilities and their essential role in effectively addressing and resolving critical everyday issues, such as environment, sustainability, climate change, urban planning, economy, culture and geopolitics. Featuring chapters written by leading international scientists, it discusses the application of GT tools and demonstrates that the problems requiring such tools transcend national boundaries, cultures, political systems and scientific backgrounds on a global scale. In addition, it enhances readers’ spatial understanding of, and geographical reasoning in connection with, societal issues. The book will appeal to scientists, teachers and students of geography, the earth sciences and related areas, as well as decision-makers interested in the application and capabilities of geospatial technologies and new, spatial methods for addressing important issues.

INCREaSE 2019

INCREaSE 2019
Author: Janio Monteiro
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1200
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303030938X

This book contains the proceedings of the INternational CongRess on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI cEntury – INCREaSE 2019, which was held in Faro, Portugal, from October 09 to 11, 2019. The book promotes a multidisciplinary approach to sustainable development, exploring a number of transversal challenges. Among other topics it discusses Climate Changes and Environmental Protection; Renewable Energy; Energy Efficiency in Buildings; Green Governance and Mobility; Water for Ecosystem and Society; Healthy Food; Sustainable Construction; and Sustainable Tourism, offering perspectives from civil, electronics, mechanical, and food engineering.

Integrated Urban Water Resources Management

Integrated Urban Water Resources Management
Author: Petr Hlavinek
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1402046855

Growing populations and rising standards of living exert stress on water supply and the quality of drinking water. This book presents aspects of challenges in the management of urban water resources, urban water supply, urban drainage and water bodies, wastewater treatment, security, and reuse. The book presents expert opinions which indicate that the way to deal with the current urban water management dilemmas is by integrated management and innovative delivery of water services.

The Development Of Large Technical Systems

The Development Of Large Technical Systems
Author: Renate Mayntz
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000315878

This book is an outcome of the conference on the development of large technical systems held in Berlin in 1986. It focuses on the comparative analysis of the development of large technical systems, particularly electrical power, railroad, air traffic, telephone, and other forms of telecommunication.