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Australian Mammals

Biology and Captive Management

Intelligent Urban Infrastructure: Smart Solutions for Sustainable Cities explores how emerging digital technologies are reshaping the design, management, and sustainability of modern cities. This comprehensive volume examines the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, and intelligent automation into critical urban systems such as transportation, energy, water management, healthcare, and public safety. It presents a forward-looking perspective on how infrastructure can evolve to become more adaptive, resilient, and environmentally responsible. The book highlights practical frameworks and technology-driven content that demonstrate measurable improvements in efficiency, cost optimization, and environmental performance. Designed for researchers, postgraduate students, urban planners, engineers, policymakers, and industry professionals, this book serves as a valuable reference for those seeking to understand and implement intelligent infrastructure solutions that enable smarter, greener, and more liveable cities worldwide.

Smart Solutions for Sustainable Cities

Intelligent Urban Infrastructure

A highly illustrated and authoritative introduction to the world’s Orthoptera Grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, bush crickets, and katydids make up the order of insects known as Orthoptera. Although there are about 30,000 species of Orthoptera around the world, many people pay little attention to them and even scientists know relatively little about them. Yet the world of grasshoppers is a fascinating and diverse one. In this richly illustrated book, leading researchers from around the world detail the many facets of these insects, including their evolution, life cycles, and mating behavior. The book presents interesting facts and stories about species such as monkey hoppers, Cooloola monsters, king crickets, wetas, and sandgropers. It also describes efforts to protect grasshoppers and the relationship between humans and these insects. The book features four main sections:<ul><li>Orthoptera in space and time: fossil record, evolution, and systematics</li><li>The biology of Orthoptera: life cycle, ecology, and bioacoustics</li><li>The diversity of Orthoptera by geographic region</li><li>Orthoptera and humans: locusts, Orthoptera as food, Orthoptera as pets, and conservation</li></ul>

Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Crickets of the World

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshapes the healthcare sector and offers transformational improvements in patient care, to improve operational efficiency, and to do medical research. This paper investigates the integration of AI with Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices in hospitals, emphasizing how this synergy can enhance sustainability and environmental performance. Through a comprehensive analysis of secondary data, including recent literature on AI and GHRM, the study explores the potential of AI to advance green practices within healthcare settings. AI's capabilities in analyzing large datasets, improving diagnostic accuracy, and streamlining administrative tasks are examined alongside its role in promot¿ing sustainability.

Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology: A Circular Economy 2024

The follow-up volume to Atlas of Perfumed Botany continues the exploration of nature s most captivating scents, focusing on the botanical elements that shape the world of perfumery.

Atlas of Botanical Fragrance

What Everyone Needs To Know®

An eye-opening examination of food and nutrition that reveals the truth about what we eat and why it matters, while helping readers distinguish between science and disinformation and inspiring eaters to create healthy and sustainable diets for all. From plant-based meat to ultra-processed foods, GMOs to grass-fed beef, our newsfeeds abound with food and nutrition advice-and a lot of it just isn't true. From sensational headlines to social media anecdotes, misinformation doesn't make it easy for eaters just trying to get a healthy meal on the table. Meanwhile, congested food environments fuel incessant consumption, making everyday diets more like an all-you-can-eat buffet-and not in a good way. There is an urgent need for evidence-based guidance that nurtures good health, well-being, and green eating, and Harvard- and Columbia-trained scientist and food lover Dr. P.K. Newby heeds the call. In Food and Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Newby cuts through the confusion, addressing 158 standalone questions on why what we eat matters, farm to fork and far beyond. With wisdom and wit, Newby shines a spotlight on today's food challenges while showing that the whole diet is greater than the sum of its parts, and one size doesn't fit all. The book applies an ecological lens, delving into the interconnected aspects of health, environment, economy, and society, reminding that food isn't just medicine, nor is individual nutrition its only offering. This second edition dives deeper into the global agrifood system, revealing striking new data on plant-based diets, longevity, and sustainability; food and mental health; diet, COVID-19, and immunity; megafactory farming and climate change; and ultra-processed foods and chronic disease. Newby's passion for all things food shines through it all, as does her belief in the power of the human spirit, science, and technology to create healthy and sustainable diets for ourselves, our future, and for the planet we share. The time for the next food revolution is now.

What Everyone Needs to Know®

Food and Nutrition

From the man that the&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;calls “the most important person you’ve never heard of,” renowned Cambridge University economist Sir Partha Dasgupta, comes a paradigm shifting treatise, asking a simple yet profound question—what if we put a value on nature, just as we put a value on everything else?&nbsp;For just about everything of value in life, there is an economic model. If it matters to us, we have found a way to put a dollar amount on it—to quantify its importance in our lives and society. These models and metrics tell us that our economies are healthy because they are growing. And yet for as long as they have existed, our economic models have served us an incomplete picture; they fail to account for the fact that our growth is driven by a resource that we take for&nbsp;free&nbsp;and treat as&nbsp;infinite: nature.&nbsp;Indeed, for centuries we have been using nature as if it were limitless, but more than ever, we are recognizing that our demands on the natural world are unsustainable. In&nbsp;On Natural Capital, award-winning Cambridge University economist Sir Partha Dasgupta lays out a seminal new approach to economics that asks, what if we were to put a value on nature just as we value everything else? Rooted in mankind’s struggle against climate change, Dasgupta’s approach examines the existential need to rethink our relationship to nature and see its preservation as an economic imperative. Challenging much of economic thought that has come before, Dasgupta presents an urgent call to transform the focus and structures of global economics with a profound new model—one so radical that only an economist of his stature could make the world take it seriously.&nbsp;On Natural Capital&nbsp;is a bold and groundbreaking book that could, truly, change everything.

From the man that the&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;calls “the most important person you’ve never heard of,” renowned Cambridge University economist Sir Partha Dasgupta, comes a paradigm shifting treatise, asking a simple yet profound question—what if we put a value on nature, just as we put a value on everything else?&nbsp;For just about everything of value in life, there is an economic model. If it matters to us, we have found a way to put a dollar amount on it—to quantify its importance in our lives and society. These models and metrics tell us that our economies are healthy because they are growing. And yet for as long as they have existed, our economic models have served us an incomplete picture; they fail to account for the fact that our growth is driven by a resource that we take for&nbsp;free&nbsp;and treat as&nbsp;infinite: nature.&nbsp;Indeed, for centuries we have been using nature as if it were limitless, but more than ever, we are recognizing that our demands on the natural world are unsustainable. In&nbsp;On Natural Capital, award-winning Cambridge University economist Sir Partha Dasgupta lays out a seminal new approach to economics that asks, what if we were to put a value on nature just as we value everything else? Rooted in mankind’s struggle against climate change, Dasgupta’s approach examines the existential need to rethink our relationship to nature and see its preservation as an economic imperative. Challenging much of economic thought that has come before, Dasgupta presents an urgent call to transform the focus and structures of global economics with a profound new model—one so radical that only an economist of his stature could make the world take it seriously.&nbsp;On Natural Capital&nbsp;is a bold and groundbreaking book that could, truly, change everything.

The Value of the World Around Us

On Natural Capital

New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives

This book integrates diversified disciplines, research approaches, and methodologies of area studies, regional economic development, and regional science. With its huge population, China has accomplished rapid economic growth since the 1990s, although the significant income gap among regions and individuals has become a serious problem for its society. China's accession to the WTO in 2001 has had various influences on the entire food system, from agriculture to consumers, through the food manufacturing and distribution industries. The changes in the Chinese food system are considered to have also affected the agriculture and food industries in Asian countries where economic interdependence has been promoted in past decades. The author argues these issues based on interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary methods and approaches and has successfully derived empirical and theoretical results that are rich in policy implications. The topics addressed include food security and sustainability of agriculture especially in the suburbs of big cities; poverty reduction in rural agricultural areas amidst prosperity in urban and coastal areas; regional networks and international trade of the food industry in East Asia; creation of innovative knowledge and human capital for clustering of the agro-food sector; regional development strategy; and international cooperation. The book is interesting for researchers in the field, especially for those who are concerned with the food system that has been changed dynamically in the past two decades, and it is informative, as well, for practitioners who are engaged in related business.

Clarifies the dynamism of China’s agro-food system centering on the issue of food security Integrates and advances diversified existing principles, disciplines, research approaches, and methodologies Provides materials, methods, ideas, and theories for understanding the changes in China’s agro-food sector

Global Trends and Dynamism of China's Agro-Food System

This groundbreaking guide delves into the innovative use of nuclear technologies to revolutionize global food systems and foster environmental sustainability. It explores new avenues within nuclear science, especially its contribution to reshaping agriculture, enhancing food security, and mitigating environmental challenges. Through innovative case studies and success stories, the chapters in this book examine nuclear applications ranging from radiochemistry in soil and crop management to radiation-based pest control.The key themes highlighted in this book include the utilization of nuclear isotopes for soil fertility and water management, crop breeding for environmental resilience, and irradiation applications to ensure food security. Readers will gain innovative insights into how nuclear technologies can enhance agricultural productivity, reduce waste, and restore contaminated environments. Each chapter blends theoretical concepts with real-world applications, emphasizing practical knowledge to address global food insecurity and environmental degradation.This is an essential resource for agricultural scientists, environmental researchers, policymakers, and students passionate about sustainable agriculture and conservation. It is equally valuable for nuclear industry professionals, educators, and anyone curious about how advanced technologies can create a greener, more resilient world.

Harnessing Nuclear Technologies for a Resilient Food System and Clean Environment

The Atomic Green Revolution

Often overlooked as a hazardous industry, agriculture is an essential industry that sustains human life and socioeconomic systems. This book offers an overview of the industry and workforce including agricultural production in a global economy, demographics of the workforce, regulations, statistics and organizations focusing on agricultural safety and health. It covers infectious diseases toxic agents, and injuries to which agricultural populations are exposed to daily.Agricultural Medicine: Occupational &amp; Environmental Safety and Health for Agricultural and Rural Populations is the comprehensive, go-to textbook and reference for students and practicing professionals of rural medicine, safety, and public health. Now in its third edition, this book focuses on the specialty area of occupational safety, health, and medicine that deals with the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illnesses and injuries in farmers, farm workers, and their families. It provides current evidence-based information to address the occupational safety and health concerns of workers in one of the most hazardous industries in the world. New to this edition are specific hazards presented by global climate change, mental health issues, and emerging hazards. This book presents a roadmap to prevention and establishing sustainable worker and public health support for rural and agricultural communities and the reader will be presented with a thorough overview of agricultural and rural safety and health issues.This essential book will be of interest to students and professionals in occupational health and safety professionals and medical providers, including epidemiologists, public health practitioners, agricultural safety and health engineers, psychologists, and rural veterinarians. Its appeal will extend to those in the farming sector.

Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health for Agricultural and Rural Populations

Agricultural Medicine

This book examines the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in optimizing environmental management, mitigating carbon footprints, and accelerating the transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy.Progressing from discussion of fundamental concepts to specific applications of AI in various sectors, this book highlights how AI can assist companies and sectors in achieving internationally transferable mitigation outcomes (ITMO) and complying with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Sectors and applications discussed include e-commerce, finance, urban planning and conservation, among others. The book also addresses the ethical considerations and challenges of deploying AI technology and the need for robust regulatory frameworks.Cutting across the disciplines of technology, engineering, and social sciences, this book will interest a broad range of researchers including those focused on sustainable development, ESG and net zero transition.

Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Management, and the Low-Carbon Economy

This book explores the critical role of ecocentric ethics in environmental conservation and restoration. It argues that adopting ecocentric principles in policies and practices is essential for achieving lasting and widespread conservation. Inspired by Aldo Leopold's land ethics, the book emphasizes respect and reverence for Nature as vital for fostering an "ecological conscience."The book revisits the pioneering contributions of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, the "father of plant neurobiology," whose revolutionary findings on plant sensory responses and proto-consciousness were ahead of their time. It challenges the dichotomy of 'global versus local' by advocating for a synthesis of these concepts, while rejecting the 'othering' of nonhuman Nature. The book also calls for integrating ecocentric principles into environmental education and restoration projects, offering fresh perspectives on conservation ethics. Supported by a wealth of case studies, it provides practical insights into the application of ecocentric principles, making complex ideas accessible to a broad audience.This book shall be useful to the departments of environmental studies, conservation biology, ethics, and education. It would also be an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, educators, and nature lovers. By addressing western environmental ethics, Aldo Leopold's contributions, and globalization, supported by case studies from diverse regions, it appeals to a global audience invested in the ethical dimensions of environmental conservation.

When Ecocentrism Modulates Conservation and Development

The Intrinsic Greening

Earthscan Food and Agriculture

Focusing on the Latin American Andes region, this book examines how emerging decolonial narratives, practices, and rules have opened possibilities for structural change in agri-food systems. The book argues that the contemporary global agri-food crisis is the outcome of a modern and colonial worldview that has reached its limits. Addressing it requires deep transformations related to power, values, and ways of being and knowing. Over the last thirty-five years, the Andean region has experienced a 'transmodern turn', planting the seeds for deep transitions towards alternatives like Buen Vivir while challenging established global north paradigms. Using agricultural seeds as the site of analysis, the book reveals how struggles over knowledge, authority, and legitimacy are condensed in everyday practices of seed production, exchange, and regulation. It traces how Andean Seed Guardian Networks engaged the state to gradually reshape seed systems. During the early 21st Century, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela became sites of significant institutional experimentation. Resulting reconfigurations of state-society relations led to novel governance arrangements and micro-institutions that challenge extractivist industrialist agriculture while advancing food sovereignty and agrobiodiversity. The book is theoretically plural, drawing on social practice theory, discourse theory, new institutionalism, and sustainability transitions theory to analyse how alternative worldviews are materialised and institutionalised. It contributes to debates on just transitions, epistemic justice, and the decolonisation of global food systems.This book will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in food studies, sustainability transitions, development studies, political ecology, social innovation, and Latin American studies.

Lessons for Just and Sustainable Food Futures

Decolonising Seed Governance in the Andes

Australian Mammals

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