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Engineering and environmental challenges : technical symposium on earth systems engineering / National Academy of Engineering Annual Meeting, October 24, 2000.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
- Compass series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmental sciences--Forecasting--Congresses.
- Environmental sciences.
- Biotechnology--Congresses.
- Biotechnology.
- Climatic changes--Environmental aspects--Congresses.
- Climatic changes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (129 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Dealing with the challenges presented by climate change or rapid urban development require cooperation and expertise from engineering, social and natural sciences. Earth systems engineering is an emerging area of multidisclinary study that takes a holistic view of natural and human system interactions to better understand complex systems. It seeks to develop methods and tools that enable technically sound and ethically wise decisions. Engineering and Environmental Challenges presents the proceedings of a National Academy of Engineering public symposium on Earth systems engineering.
- Contents:
- ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Contents""; ""It's the World, Stupid!""; ""Climate Systems Engineering""; ""Improving Climate Assessment""; ""How Camest Thou in This Pickle?""; ""Genetically Modified Organisms""; ""Benefits of Biotechnology""; ""Earth Systems Engineering and Management""; ""Gaining a Seat at the Policy Table""; ""Successful Public-Private Research Partnerships""; ""Defining What We Need to Know""; ""Rethinking Urbanization""; ""Urban Design""; ""Hybrid Cities""; ""A About the Authors""; ""B Symposium Agenda""
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 9786610184378
- 9780309182812
- 0309182816
- 9781280184376
- 128018437X
- 9780309500951
- 0309500958
- OCLC:
- 923254963
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