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Solutions to climate change challenges in the built environment

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: List of ContributorsChapter 1 Introductory Insights to Climate Change ChallengesChapter 2 Climate Change: Nature and Emerging TrendsChapter 3 Regional ImplicationsChapter 4 Urbanization and Climate ChangeChapter 5 Global Political Initiatives and OvertonesChapter 6 Green Economics Dialogue and the Built EnvironmentChapter 7 Strategic Environmental Impact AssessmentChapter 8 Methods for Valuing Preferences for Environmental and Natural Resources: An OverviewChapter 9 Ecological value of Urban EnvironmentsChapter 10 The Pedological Value of Urban LandscapesChapter 11 Insights and Perceptions of Sustainable Design and ConstructionChapter 12 Progress in Eco-and Resilient-Construction Materials DevelopmentChapter 13 Energy Efficiency: Alternative Routes to MitigationChapter 14 The Benefits of Green Infrastructure in Towns and CitiesChapter 15 Particulate Induced Soiling on Historic Limestone Buildings: Insights and the Effects of Climate ChangeChapter 16 Sustainable TransportationChapter 17 Linkages of Waste Management Strategies and Climate Change IssuesChapter 18 Climate Change and the Geotechnical Stability of 'Engineered'Landfill SitesChapter 19 Water Resources Issues and Solutions for the Built Environment: too little versus too muchChapter 20 Organisational Culture and Climate Change Driven ConstructionChapter 21 Preparing for Extreme weather events: A Risk Assessment ApproachChapter 22 The Socio-environmental Vulnerability Assessment Approach to Mapping Vulnerability to ClimateChapter 23 Mitigation via RenewablesChapter 24 Complexities and Approaches to Managing the Adaptation of Climate Change by Coastal CommunitiesChapter 25 Lessons for the FutureIndex.…”
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Rising China and world order by Zhang, Yunling, 1945-

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China's environmental foreign relations / by Wang-Kaeding, Heidi

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Committed teams : three steps to inspiring passion and performance / by Moussa, Mario, Boyer, Madeline, 1987-, Newberry, Derek, 1983-

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Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine

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Financial contagion the viral threat to the wealth of nations /

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Digital diplomacy and international organisations : autonomy, legitimacy and contestation /

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Practical civil engineering / by Jayasree, P. K., Balan, K. (Engineering teacher), Rani, V.

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China's English a history of English in Chinese education / by Adamson, Bob

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Nonprofit fundraising 101 : a practical guide with easy to implement ideas & tips from industry experts / by Heyman, Darian Rodriguez, 1974-, Brenner, Laila

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Movements After Revolution : A History of People's Struggles in Mexico / by Rodríguez, Miles V.

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China’s Gas Development Strategies

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Confucianisms for a Changing World Cultural Order /

Table of Contents: “…Rethinking Confucianism's relationship to global capitalism : some philosophical reflections for a Confucian critique of global capitalism / Sor-hoon TAN -- Confucianism as an antidote for the liberal self-centeredness : a dialogue between Confucianism and liberalism / LEE Seunghwan -- Toward religious harmony : a Confucian contribution / Peter Y.J. …”
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Non-Equilibrium Social Science and Policy Introduction and Essays on New and Changing Paradigms in Socio-Economic Thinking /

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Built up : an historical perspective on the contemporary principles and practices of real estate development / by Derrington, Patrice

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Book of the Disappeared : The Quest for Transnational Justice /

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Routledge handbook of NGOs and international relations /

Integrating regions Asia in comparative context /

Table of Contents: “…Regional institutions in an era of globalization and crisis / Miles Kahler -- Institutional design of regional integration : balancing delegation and representation / Simon Hix -- Regional judicial institutions and economic cooperation : lessons for Asia? …”
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Climate governance across the globe : pioneers, leaders and followers /

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The Distinction of Peace : A Social Analysis of Peacebuilding / by Goetze, Catherine

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