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Grundlagen der Geotechnik: Verstehen – Analysieren – Bauen
by Hans-Henning Schmidt Carola Vogt-Breyer Roland Fritz BuchmaierMit der Überarbeitung für die vorliegende 6. Auflage wurden, neben umfangreichen Anpassungen an das derzeit geltende Regelwerk, klassische Themen in ihrer Verständlichkeit verbessert sowie neue und ergänzte Inhalte hinzugefügt, wie z.B. grabenloser Leitungsbau, aktuelle Bauweisen für Stützbauwerke oder Verfahren der Bodenbehandlung. Das Buch ist somit auf dem aktuellsten Stand von Forschung und technischem Fortschritt. Neben dem Lehrstoff für Bachelor-Studiengänge sowie vertiefender Masterstudiengänge vermittelt es weitergehende und ausführliche Betrachtungen zu Aufgabenstellungen der Geotechnik, so dass es auch für in der Praxis Tätige einen wertvollen, hilfreichen Begleiter darstellt.
Grundlagen der angewandten Geophysik - Seismik, Gravimetrie
by Christoph ClauserDieses Buch vermittelt einen Einstieg in die geophysikalischen Erkundungsmethoden Seismik und Gravimetrie. Es erklärt, wie elastische Wellen und Unterschiede der Gesteinsdichte zur Sichtbarmachung von Strukturen im Untergrund genutzt werden können. Das Kapitel Seismik erläutert zunächst die Elastizität von Gesteinen und die verschiedenen Typen elastischer Wellen und deren Ausbreitung. Es folgt eine Einführung in die digitale Verarbeitung seismischer Signale, in der die Konzepte der Fourier-, Z-, Radon- und Wavelet-Transformationen erläutert werden ebenso wie die Anwendung von Methoden der Konvolution, Dekonvolution, Kreuz- und Autokorrelation auf seismische Daten. Aufbauend auf diesen theoretischen Grundlagen erfahren Sie, wie mittels Durchschallung mit seismischen Wellen Strukturen des Untergrunds tomografisch sichtbar gemacht werden können. Hierauf folgt eine Einführung in die Techniken der Reflexions- und Refraktionsseismik die erläutert, wie die jeweiligen Datensätze bearbeitet, interpretiert und veranschaulicht werden. Das Kapitel Gravimetrie fasst zunächst zusammen, wie man Schwerebeschleunigungen aus Schwerepotenzialen berechnet und wie das optimal an das Schwerefeld der Erde angepasste Rotationsellipsoid definiert ist. Abweichungen hiervon sind die gesuchten Schwereanomalien, die Rückschlüsse auf Strukturen im Untergrund erlauben. Ihre Identifizierung erfordert eine Reihe von Korrekturen und Reduktionen, die ausführlich erläutert werden. Abschließend erfahren Sie, wie Schweredaten interpretiert werden können - vom Vergleich mit der Schwerewirkung einfacher Modellkörper über Fourier- und Wavelet-Analyse bis hin zu dreidimensionalen Modell- und Inversionsrechnungen. Dieses Buch eignet sich hervorragend als Lehrbuch für Bachelor-Studierende der Geophysik und der Geowissenschaften im Allgemeinen, sowohl zur Begleitung einer Vorlesung als auch zum Selbststudium. Aufgaben mit durchgerechneten Antworten helfen zur Überprüfung des erlangten Verständnisses.
Grundlagen der elektromagnetischen Feldtheorie: Maxwellgleichungen, Lösungsmethoden und Anwendungen
by Harald KlingbeilDie Konzeption und Stoffauswahl dieser Einführung in die mathematischen Grundlagen der elektromagnetischen Feldtheorie stellt die Verbindung zwischen Elektrotechnik, Mathematik und Physik her. Umfassend, mathematisch präzise und dennoch leicht verständlich gelingt dem Leser mit Hilfe dieses Buchs der behutsame Einstieg in die Tensoranalysis und die Grundlagen der speziellen Relativitätstheorie sowie in die invariante Darstellung der Maxwellgleichungen.
Grundlagen der elektromagnetischen Feldtheorie: Maxwellgleichungen, Lösungsmethoden und Anwendungen
by Harald KlingbeilDie Konzeption und Stoffauswahl dieser Einführung in die mathematischen Grundlagen der elektromagnetischen Feldtheorie stellt die Verbindung zwischen Elektrotechnik, Mathematik und Physik her. Umfassend, mathematisch präzise und dennoch leicht verständlich gelingt dem Leser mit Hilfe dieses Buchs der behutsame Einstieg in die Tensoranalysis und die Grundlagen der speziellen Relativitätstheorie sowie in die invariante Darstellung der Maxwellgleichungen.
Grundlagen der nachhaltigen Entwicklung: SWOT-Analyse und Lösungsstrategien
by Niko RoordaDieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Einführung der nachhaltigen Entwicklung auf der Grundlage eines Gleichgewichts zwischen People - Planet - Profit. Eine Vielzahl von Themen wird behandelt, nicht als getrennte Themen, sondern immer in ihrer Kohärenz. Das Buch bietet eine Kombination aus Theorie und Praxis, die es Studierenden aller Disziplinen ermöglicht, Nachhaltigkeit zu verankern und anzuwenden. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
Grüne Wahrheiten: Das Buch zur Ressourcenwende
by Friedrich Schmidt-BleekEs ist das brandaktuelle Buch für die zentrale, globale Herausforderung unserer Zeit. In seinem Vermächtnis, zeigt sich Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek erneut als richtunggebender Vordenker, als Visionär, Umweltforscher und Gestalter einer zukunftsfähigen Umweltpolitik. Ein erfolgreiches Ökologiekonzept muss alle die Klimakrise auslösenden und Umwelt zerstörenden Bereiche in ihren ineinandergreifenden Wirkungszusammenhängen ganzheitlich betrachten. Darauf kann eine verantwortungsbewusste Politik mit klaren Zielen, mit richtungssicheren sozialen, ökologischen und wirtschaftlichen Indikatoren aufbauen. Der zentrale Hebel zur Bewältigung der Klimakrise und Beendigung der Umweltzerstörung besteht für den Autor in der qualitativen Veränderung der Ressourcenabhängigkeit von Produkten und Dienstleistungen durch eine wesentliche Minimierung des Ressourcenverbrauchs. Mit dem seit 1990 entwickelten MIPS Konzept (Material-Input pro Serviceeinheit) ist ein Parameter entstanden, der den Ressourcenverbrauch im Lebenszyklus von Produkten und Dienstleistungen berechenbar und damit veränderbar macht. Damit ist der Weg zu zukunftsfähigen, nachhaltigen Produkten gangbar geworden. Anschaulich und allgemeinverständlich geschrieben legt Schmidt-Bleek hier sein über Jahrzehnte verfeinertes, und vorsorgendes Ökologiekonzept dar, dass eine gesamtgesellschaftliche Transformation und Ressourcenwende ermöglicht und uns allen Wege aufzeigt, aktiv daran teilzuhaben zu können.
Guanacos and People in Patagonia: A Social-Ecological Approach to a Relationship of Conflicts and Opportunities (Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia)
by Gabriela Lichtenstein Pablo CarmanchahiThis book relates one of the most representative species of Patagonian wildlife, the guanaco, to human societies across time, and explores how that relationship has changed over time due to different land uses and productive interests. The book provides information to understand these interactions, and contextualizes the current situation of this species. In some cases, it proposes possible solutions to conflicts, and also shows ongoing activities aimed at sustainable use and conservation. The audience for this book includes researchers, graduate students, policy makers and conservation and rural development professionals. In addition, it will serve as a tool for application authorities and field technicians on the use and conservation of wildlife, to define management actions for this species.
Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World
by Gregory T. CushmanFor centuries, bird guano has played a pivotal role in the agricultural and economic development of Latin America, East Asia, and Oceania. As their populations ballooned during the Industrial Revolution, North American and European powers came to depend on this unique resource as well, helping them meet their ever-increasing farming needs. This book explores how the production and commodification of guano has shaped the modern Pacific Basin and the world's relationship to the region. Marrying traditional methods of historical analysis with a broad interdisciplinary approach, Gregory T. Cushman casts this once little-known commodity as an engine of Western industrialization, offering new insight into uniquely modern developments such as environmental consciousness and conservation movements; the ascendance of science, technology, and expertise; international relations; and world war.
Guanxi and Local Green Development in China: The Role of Entrepreneurs and Local Leaders (Routledge Studies in Environmental Policy)
by Chunhong ShengThis book examines the factors which contribute to local green development in China and employs political ecology to analyze the relationship between power and the environment. Specifically, it looks at which actors control access to resources and are therefore able to promote environmental progress. Following the reform and opening-up of China in the 1970s, entrepreneurs and local officials profited economically and politically and formed close relationships, known as guanxi in China. As a result, they have also been criticized as those responsible for the associated ecological damage. This book does not contest this association, but instead argues that the current literature places too much emphasis on their negative influence and the positive influence of their environmental work has been neglected. Building on three case studies where local green development is being pursued, Shanghai Pudong New Area, Baoding, and Wuning, this book shows how local officials and entrepreneurs can also be the crusaders of a greener environment at the local level in China. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of Chinese studies, with a particular interest in environmental policy and politics, business and society, as well as those interested in sustainable development more broadly.
Guardians Of The Parks: A History Of The National Parks And Conservation Association
by John C. MilesFirst published in 1995. This volume traces the origin and development of America's national park citizen 'watchdog' organisation. Giving an insider's perspective, and reflecting an outsiders quest for objectivity, it will be of interest to every park enthusiast and conversation historian.
Guardians of the Trees: A Journey of Hope Through Healing the Planet: A Memoir
by Kinari WebbA "magnificent, empowering" (Bill McKibben) memoir about a woman spearheading a global initiative to heal the world’s rainforests and the communities who depend on them. <p><p>When Kinari Webb first traveled to Indonesian Borneo at 21 to study orangutans, she was both awestruck by the beauty of her surroundings and heartbroken by the rainforest destruction she witnessed. As she got to know the local communities, she realized that their need to pay for expensive healthcare led directly to the rampant logging, which in turn imperiled their health and safety even further. Webb realized her true calling was at the intersection of medicine and conservation. <p><p>After graduating with honors from the Yale School of Medicine, Webb returned to Borneo, listening to local communities about their solutions for how to both protect the rainforests and improve their lives. Founding two non-profits, Health in Harmony in the U.S. and ASRI in Indonesia, Webb and her local and international teams partnered with rainforest communities, building a clinic, developing regenerative economies, providing educational opportunities, and dramatically transforming the region. But just when everything was going right, Webb was stung by a deadly box jellyfish and would spend the next four years fighting for her life, a fight that would lead her to rethink everything. Was she ready to expand her work to a global scale and take climate change head on? <p><p>Full of hope and optimism, Webb takes us on an exhilarating, galvanizing journey across the world, sharing her passion for the natural world and for humanity. In our current moment of crisis, Guardians of the Trees is an essential roadmap for moving forward and the inspiring story of one woman’s quest to heal the world.
Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite
by Dean KingThe dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir&’s journey to become the man who saved Yosemite—from the author of the bestselling Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival.In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir—iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher—meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Century magazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a personal and spiritual awakening that would set the course of the rest of his life. Upon their arrival the men are confronted with a shocking vision, as predatory mining, tourism, and logging industries have plundered and defaced &“the grandest of all the special temples of Nature.&” While Muir is consumed by grief, Johnson, a champion of society&’s most pressing debates via the pages of the nation&’s most prestigious magazine, decides that he and Muir must fight back. The pact they form marks a watershed moment, leading to the creation of Yosemite National Park, and launching an environmental battle that captivates the nation and ushers in the beginning of the American environmental movement. Beautifully rendered, deeply researched, and inspiring, Guardians of the Valley is a moving story of friendship, the written word, and the transformative power of nature. It is also a timely and powerful &“origin story&” as the toweringly complex environmental challenges we face today become increasingly urgent.
Guerrilla Ecologies: Green Capital, Nature, and the Politics of Catastrophe (Routledge Studies in Environmental Justice)
by John MaerhoferThis book intervenes in contemporary debates about climate activism, militancy, and strategy that have been gathering force in radical ecological circles. It responds to some of the urgent questions about utilizing militancy as part of the overall effort to foster an ecosocialist society. Building upon the crucial work of scholars and activists from the 1970s to the present, such as Carolyn Merchant, Ursula Heise, Raj Patel, Joan Martinez Alier, Neil Smith, and Mark Dowie, this book discusses and regenerates key principles of guerrilla ecology. It presents a significant critique of green capital and its impact on the shape of environmental and climate justice movements. From car manufacturers dedicating profits to reforestation, to big oil conglomerates funneling money into universities that are developing techno-fixes which may stave off ecological disaster, green capital has become the mainstay of contemporary cultural, political, and economic reproduction – aiming to fuse profitability and sustainability. The book brings together discussion on key topics in a range of contexts including biopiracy and biocolonialism, indigenous resistance, extractivism, anti-imperialism, ecotage, and eco-militancy. It will attract scholarly readers from diverse spaces in the environmental humanities, environmental and climate justice, radical ecology, and philosophy.
Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World: Combining Principles and Profit to Create the World We Want
by Jay Conrad Levinson Shel HorowitzLevinson and Horowitz show the dramatic potential for profit in not just being a green company, but in addressing the huge social problems that have stumped humankind for millennia. Instead of waiting centuries for government to get it done, business can grab the reins and accomplish more through the profit motive than through any amount of guilt-tripping. Green practices can save and make money, and deep social change can skyrocket those revenues---when marketed correctly.
Guia do Empreendedor de Cannabis: Como investir na indústria de cannabis
by Adidas WilsonA indústria legal de cannabis cresceu 75% em seu primeiro ano. Isto é apenas o começo. Ela continuará a crescer à medida que mais leis forem criadas ou revisadas a seu favor. Alguns especialistas prevêem que o setor poderá valer bilhões nos próximos cinco anos. Então, como você pode ganhar dinheiro legalmente com a maconha? Se você possui habilidades profissionais, será fácil encontrar um emprego na indústria. Pode ser em vendas, marketing, tecnologia, contabilidade, design e basicamente qualquer outra coisa que um negócio no setor de maconha possa precisar. Há também uma alta demanda por posições de auxiliares. O mercado de maconha é estritamente regulamentado, e isso cria muitas oportunidades.
Guida alla Cannabis per Imprenditori: Come guadagnare nell'industria della cannabis
by Adidas WilsonL'industria della cannabis legale ha sperimentato, nel corso del suo primo anno, una crescita del 75%. Ma questo è solo l'inizio, Questo mercato si svilupperà ulteriormente quando saranno emanate, o semplicemente riformate, sempre più leggi in suo favore. Alcuni esperti prevedono che nei prossimi cinque anni l'intero settore possa arrivare a valere miliardi di dollari. Ma come si può guadagnare in maniera legale con la marijuana? Se si hanno ottime competenze, trovare un lavoro in questo mercato non dovrebbe essere difficile: potrebbe trattarsi di vendite, marketing, tecnologia, contabilità, design, in generale qualsiasi professionalità di cui le attività sulla marijuana potrebbero aver bisogno. Una forte richiesta di figure lavorative potrebbe generarsi anche nell'indotto. Il mercato della marijuana è generalmente regolamentato in maniera rigorosa, e questo crea, in realtà, molte opportunità.
Guide To Social Impact Assessment: A Framework For Assessing Social Change
by Kristi BranchDesigned to provide clear and detailed assistance in the complex process of assessing social change, this book emphasizes the development of an analytic approach and a theoretical framework that can be applied to the assessment of very diverse events--changes in the natural environment, the local economy, or the dominant technology. The guide, based on a sociological perspective that highlights the importance of community social organization in analyzing social change, focuses on the development of user skills in assessment design, research, analysis, and presentation. The guide's theoretical basis and emphasis on the interrelationships that create social change make it valuable to those studying social change in general, as well as to those responsible for conducting or utilizing social impact assessments. Detailed "how to" information, clear writing, and careful design impart the skills necessary to identify and analyze the factors and processes leading to social change and to interpret and present research findings in an effective manner.
Guide des entrepreneurs sur le cannabis: Comment gagner de l'argent dans l'industrie du cannabis
by Adidas WilsonL'industrie légale du cannabis a augmenté de 75% au cours de sa première année. Ce n'est que le début. Il continuera de croître à mesure que de nouvelles lois seront adoptées ou révisées en sa faveur. Certains experts prédisent que l'industrie pourrait valoir des milliards au cours des cinq prochaines années. Alors, comment pouvez-vous gagner légalement de l'argent avec de la marijuana? Si vous possédez un ensemble de compétences précieux, trouver un emploi dans l'industrie sera facile. Cela pourrait être les ventes, le marketing, la technologie, la comptabilité, la conception et essentiellement tout ce dont une entreprise du secteur de la marijuana pourrait avoir besoin. Il existe également une forte demande de postes auxiliaires. Le marché de la marijuana est strictement réglementé, ce qui crée de nombreuses opportunités.
Guide on Resource Revenue Transparency
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Guide to Classical Physics: Using Mathematica for Calculations and Visualizations
by James W. RohlfThis is a “how to guide” for making introductory calculations in classical physics for undergraduates studying the subject.The calculations are performed in Mathematica, and stress graphical visualization, units, and numerical answers. The techniques show the student how to learn the physics without being hung up on the math. There is a continuing movement to introduce more advanced computational methods into lower-level physics courses. Mathematica is a unique tool in that code is written as "human readable" much like one writes a traditional equation on the board.The companion code for this book can be found here: https://physics.bu.edu/~rohlf/code.htmlKey Features:• Concise summary of the physics concepts• Over 300 worked examples in Mathematica• Tutorial to allow a beginner to produce fast resultsThe companion code for this book can be found here: https://physics.bu.edu/~rohlf/code.html
Guide to Electricity and Magnetism: Using Mathematica for Calculations and Visualizations
by James W. RohlfThis is a “how to guide” for a calculus-based introductory course in electricity and magnetism. Students taking the subject at an intermediate or advanced level may also find it to be a useful reference. The calculations are performed in Mathematica, and stress graphical visualization, units, and numerical answers. The techniques show the student how to learn the physics without being hung up on the math. There is a continuing movement to introduce more advanced computational methods into lower-level physics courses. Mathematica is a unique tool in that code is written as "human readable" much like one writes a traditional equation on the board.Key Features: Concise summary of the physics concepts. Over 300 worked examples in Mathematica. Tutorial to allow a beginner to produce fast results. The companion code for this book can be found here: https://physics.bu.edu/~rohlf/code.html
Guide to Investing in Gold & Silver
by Michael Maloney Foreword by Robert KiyosakiYou hold in your hands an updated version of the book that accurately predicted the global stock market crash of 2008, the bursting of the real estate bubble, and Ben Bernanke's unprecedented overreaction via 'Quantitative Easing' programs. First published in 2008, the book quickly became a best seller not just for its timely insight into precious metals investment - but for its amazingly accurate prediction of a 'Roller Coaster Crash'- the manipulated whipsaw between inflation, deflation and back again. In this latest update to his book, author Michael Maloney adds his thoughts on what has played out so far, what we may be facing soon, and how gold and silver can help you transform the coming economic storm into a once in a lifetime opportunity. Gold & Silver have served as the ultimate safe-haven from financial chaos throughout history, and today is no exception. All the underlying fundamentals that caused the financial meltdown of 2008 have not been solved, but have been magnified by the actions of the world's central banks. The, bailouts currency creation, market manipulation, derivatives expansion, and growth of the "too big to fail" banks only guarantee that the next crisis will make the crash of 2008 look like a speed-bump on the way to the main event. Never in history has the global economy stood at such a precipice, and never in history has it been more vital to understand how, why and where to invest in gold and silver. Book jacket.
Guide to LEED® 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategies
by Thomas A. TaylorThis guide walks the reader step by step through the LEED 2009 for New Construction process, offering advanced techniques for estimating the actual costs, in time and money, for building green. It serves as an essential primer to price-assessment strategies for high-performance commercial and institutional projects, which include office buildings, high-rise residential buildings, government buildings, recreational facilities, manufacturing plants, and laboratories. Written by an author with more than twenty years of green construction experience on more than 80LEED registered or certified projects, the book provides real-world case studies used to demonstrate the techniques and concepts revealed in the book, covers project documentation, and provides strategies to help the reader understand the real costs and scheduling implications associated with sustainable building.
Guide to Modern Physics: Using Mathematica for Calculations and Visualizations
by James W. RohlfThis is a "how to guide" for making beginning calculations in modern physics. The academic level is second year college physical science and engineering students. The calculations are performed in Mathematica, and stress graphical visualization, units, and numerical answers. The techniques show the student how to learn the physics without being hung up on the math. There is a continuing movement to introduce more advanced computational methods into lower-level physics courses. Mathematica is a unique tool in that code is written as "human readable" much like one writes a traditional equation on the board. Key Features: Concise summary of the physics concepts. Over 300 worked examples in Mathematica. Tutorial to allow a beginner to produce fast results. The companion code for this book can be found here: https://physics.bu.edu/~rohlf/code.html James Rohlf is a Professor at Boston University. As a graduate student he worked on the first experiment to trigger on hadron jets with a calorimeter, Fermilab E260. His thesis (G. C. Fox, advisor, C. Barnes, R. P. Feynman, R. Gomez) used the model of Field and Feynman to compare observed jets from hadron collisions to that from electron-positron collisions and made detailed acceptance corrections to arrive at first the measurement of quark-quark scattering cross sections. His thesis is published in Nuclear Physics B171 (1980) 1. At the Cornell Electron Storage Rings, he worked on the discovery of the Upsilon (4S) resonance and using novel event shape variables developed by Stephen Wolfram and his thesis advisor, Geoffrey Fox. He performed particle identification of kaons and charmed mesons to establish the quark decay sequence, b –> c. At CERN, he worked on the discovery of the W and Z bosons and measurement of their properties. Presently, he is working on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) which discovered the Higgs boson and is searching for new phenomena beyond the standard model.
Guide to Operating Systems (Fourth Edition)
by Michael Palmer Michael WaltersGet the latest theory and technical information for working on Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX/Linuxplatforms with GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 4E. Topics include operating system theory, installation, upgrading, configuring (operating system and hardware), file systems, security, hardware options, storage, resource sharing, network connectivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Designed to be easily understood and highly practical, GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 4E is the resource readers need for deepening their understanding of different operating systems. GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 4E prepares readers to understand the fundamental concepts of computer operating systems. The book specifically addresses Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, SUSE Linux, Fedora Linux, Red Hat Linux, and Mac OS X (Panther, Tiger, Leopard, and Snow Leopard), and provides information on all network operating subjects.