The Thomson Ecology Handbook
Author : Richard Arnold
Publisher : Harriman House Limited
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,66 MB
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 085719593X
Routledge Handbook of Environmental Accounting
Author : Jan Bebbington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0429620950
Book Description
This handbook showcases the broad spectrum of diverse approaches to environmental accounting which have developed during the last 30 years across the globe. The volume covers a range of physical issues such as water, carbon and biodiversity, as well as specific accounting matters such as management control, finance and audit. Moreover, seven chapters present environmental accounting issues that arise in the regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, MENA, North America, the Pacific and South America. The handbook also highlights future challenges in all the topic areas addressed as well as introducing new topics, such as links between environmental accounting and the circular economy, and the issues associated with animal rights. Edited by leading scholars in the area and with key contributions from across the discipline, and covering a diverse range of perspectives and locations, the volume is divided into five key parts: • Part 1: Framing the issues • Part 2: Financial accounting and reporting • Part 3: Management accounting • Part 4: Global and local perspectives • Part 5: Thematic topics in environmental accounting This handbook will act as a significant publication in drawing together the history of the field and important reference points in its future development, and will serve as a vital resource for students and scholars of environmental accounting and environmental economics.
The Museum Environment
Author : Garry Thomson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,69 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1483102718
Book Description
The Museum Environment, Second Edition deals with the behavior and conservation of the various classes of museum exhibit. This book is divided into six sections that provide museum specifications for conservation. This text highlights the three contributing factors in the deterioration and decay of museum exhibits, namely light, humidity, and air pollution. Each section describes the mechanism of deterioration and the appropriate “preventive conservation . The changes in this edition from the previous include the electronic hygrometry, fluorescent lamps, buffered cases, air conditioning systems, and data logging and control in historic buildings. This book is of great value to conservation researchers and museum workers.
1040 Quickfinder Handbook
Author : Practitioners Publishing Co. Staff
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,27 MB
Release : 2005-12-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780764628252
Book Description
Contains extensive coverage of the tax issues faced by all types of contractors, including large and small contractors, homebuilders, and other specialty trades, provides you with the clear, concise guidance you need to expertly address your tax issues.
The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Ecology
Author : Roger S. Gottlieb
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 16,19 MB
Release : 2006-11-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0195178726
Book Description
Ecologically oriented visions of God, the Sacred, the Earth, and human beings. The proposed handbook will serve as the definitive overview of these exciting new developments. Divided into three main sections, the books essays will reflect the three dominant dimensions of the field. Part I will explore
The Wiley Handbook of Developmental Psychology in Practice
Author : Kevin Durkin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 13,4 MB
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1405163364
Book Description
An authoritative new work exploring the themes of communication and implementation of research within developmental psychology – a scientific field with extensive real world value in addressing problems faced by individuals, families and services Brings together the insights of a stellar group of contributors with personal experience translating developmental psychology research into practice Accessibly structured into sections exploring family processes and child rearing practices; educational aspects; and clinical applications Goes beyond traditional reviews of literature in the field to report on practical implementation of research findings, including the challenges faced by authors Serves as an invaluable resource for developmental psychologists, practitioners working in the field of child development, and policymakers working on issues affecting children and families
The Oxford Handbook of Business and the Natural Environment
Author : Pratima Bansal
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 40,30 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199584451
Book Description
This Handbook discusses the main issues, research, and theory on business and the natural environment, and how they impact on different business functions and disciplines
Handbook of Fire and the Environment
Author : Brian J. Meacham
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 16,1 MB
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030943569
Book Description
The fundamental purpose of this handbook is to raise awareness about environmental impacts of fire and fire suppression, primarily within the fire engineering and firefighting communities, but also within the environmental engineering and planning disciplines. The Handbook provides readers with a fundamental understanding of the problem and its magnitude and includes a set of tools and methods for assessing environmental, social and financial impacts, and a set of tools for identifying and selecting appropriate mitigation options.
Handbook of Global Environmental Politics
Author : Peter Dauvergne
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 34,57 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1845425553
Book Description
The book s greatest strength is the range and theoretical ambition of its contributions to regime theory, governance, and international cooperation. . . Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and faculty. D.L. Feldman, Choice The first Handbook of original articles by leading scholars of global environmental politics, this landmark volume maps the latest theoretical and empirical research in this young and growing field. Captured here are the dynamic and energetic debates over concerns for the health of the planet and how they might best be addressed. The introductory chapters explore the intellectual trends and evolving parameters in the field of global environmental politics. They make a case for an expansive definition of the field, one that embraces an interdisciplinary literature on the connections between global politics and environmental change. The remaining chapters are divided into three broad themes states, governance and security; capitalism, trade and corporations; and knowledge, civil societies and ethics with each section providing a cohesive discussion of current issues. In-depth explorations are given to topics such as: global commons, renewable energy, the effectiveness of environmental cooperation, regulations and corporate standards, trade liberalization and global environmental governance, and science and environmental citizenship. A comprehensive survey of the latest research, the Handbook is a necessary reference for scholars, students and policymakers in the field of global environmental politics.
A Guide for the Young Economist
Author : William Thomson
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 50,37 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 026220133X
Book Description
In clear, concise language--a model for what he advocates--William Thomson shows how to make written and oral presentations both inviting and efficient.
