Bee Smart

Author : Mike Barlow,Cornelia Levy-Bencheton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781119516200

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Smart Cities, Smart Future by Mike Barlow,Cornelia Levy-Bencheton Pdf

Are you curious about smart cities? You should be! By mid-century, two-thirds of us will live in cities. The world of tomorrow will be a world of cities. But will they be smart cities? Smart cities are complex blends of technologies, systems and services designed and orchestrated to help people lead productive, fulfilling, safe and happy lives. This remarkable book is a window into our shared future. In crisp language and sharp detail, Mike Barlow and Cornelia Lévy-Bencheton explain how smart cities are powerful forces for positive change. With keen eyes and warm hearts, they invite readers to imagine the world of tomorrow, a fascinating world of connected cities and communities. They capture and convey the depth and richness of the worldwide smart city movement. Smart Cities, Smart Future describes the impact of smart city projects on people in towns, cities and nations around the world. The book includes descriptions of ongoing smart city projects in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Looking Ahead to an Urban World No two smart cities are alike. No one can say with certainty or precision what the term “smart city” means. There is no standard definition or common template. Today, smart cities are works in progress. They emerge from our hopes and our dreams. This book provides you with the knowledge and insight you need to participate in the smart city movement. It explains how smart cities are “systems of systems” and introduces key concepts such as interoperability, open standards, resiliency, agility, adaptability and continuous improvement. Includes Detailed Glossary of Terms and Essential Vocabulary The book includes a detailed comprehensive glossary of essential smart city terms. The glossary will become your indispensable resource as you engage more deeply with the smart city movement and become more involved in planning our common future in an urban world. Carefully Researched and Crisply Written Smart Cities, Smart Future is carefully researched and fully documented. It includes interviews with leaders and experts in multiple disciplines essential to the development of smart cities, towns, regions, states and nations. Written in the clean style of modern journalism, the book offers a strong and compelling narrative of a changing world. It reminds us that we are responsible for choosing our destiny and determining the shape of things to come. The smart city movement is gaining speed and momentum. Read this book, and enjoy the ride!

Author : Tobias Just,Franziska Plößl
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030897888

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European Cities After COVID-19 by Tobias Just,Franziska Plößl Pdf

This book develops key messages for city stakeholders: how can cities and properties adapt to this crisis and how can public and private actors help to make cities more resilient in the long run. The book is addressed to actors from the real estate industry and the city, to project developers, architects, planners, engineers, financiers, investors and asset managers - and to everyone who lives and works in cities.

Author : T. M. Vinod Kumar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811923869

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Smart Master Planning for Cities by T. M. Vinod Kumar Pdf

This book, based on international collaborative research, presents a state-of-the-art design for “Smart Master Planning” for all metropolises, megacities and meta cities as well as at sub-city zonal and community and neighborhood level. Smart Master Planning accepts that all cities are a smart city in making in a limited way as far as the six components for Smart Cities; namely, smart people, smart economy, smart environment, smart mobility and smart Governance are concerned. Smart Master Planning in any city can only be designed and executed by active roles of Smart People and Smart City Government and is a joint and synchronous effort of E-Democracy, E-Governance and ICT-IOT system in a 24 hour 7-day framework on all activities. In addition to use of Information and Communication Technologies, and Remote Sensing, the design of smart Master Planning utilizes domain specific tools of many aspects of a city to realize the coordinated, effective and efficient planning, management, development and conservation that improve ecological, social, biophysical, psychological and economic well-being in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of development ecosystems and stakeholders. This book will present 12 case studies covering more than 12 cities or more cities centered on domain-specific smart planning components. Case studies of Domain Innovations include Urban Land management, Master Planning for Water Management, Comprehensive Master Planning Innovations, Smart Use of Master Plan basics, Integrated Smart Master Planning, and Citizen-Centric Master Planning.

Author : Francis Gardella,Maria DeLucia
Publisher : IAP
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781641138475

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Algebra for the Middle Grades by Francis Gardella,Maria DeLucia Pdf

Algebra in the Middle Grades addresses topics that are formalized in the first half of an Algebra 1 course, focusing on linear equations, their graphs and their applications to problem solving. The book is intended to be used by students in the middle school in preparation for the formal study of Algebra 1. In this, it is a truly Pre-Algebra program. Algebra in the Middle Grades is an approach that brings Algebra to the students. It is written to have the essential elements of Algebra be understood on an inductive level so that when students later address the topic formally, there will be an informal background to create deep understanding. The approach is extremely visual using both algebra tile-type diagrams along with graphs for equations and grids for ratio. In this way, the text gives students 3 aspects of a topic, the Numerical, the Geometric and the Algebraic. The text places the Numerical and Geometric first having understanding in these contexts leading to understanding in an Algebraic, symbolic context.

Author : Stephen L. Buchmann
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781642831252

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What a Bee Knows by Stephen L. Buchmann Pdf

For many of us, the buzzing of a bee elicits panic. But the next time you hear that low droning sound, look closer: the bee has navigated to this particular spot for a reason using a fascinating set of tools. She may be using her sensitive olfactory organs, which provide a 3D scent map of her surroundings. She may be following visual landmarks or instructions relayed by a hive-mate. She may even be tracking electrostatic traces left on flowers by other bees. What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees invites us to follow bees’ mysterious paths and experience their alien world. Although their brains are incredibly small—just one million neurons compared to humans’ 100 billion—bees have remarkable abilities to navigate, learn, communicate, and remember. In What a Bee Knows, entomologist Stephen Buchmann explores a bee’s way of seeing the world and introduces the scientists who make the journey possible. We travel into the field and to the laboratories of noted bee biologists who have spent their careers digging into the questions most of us never thought to ask (for example: Do bees dream? And if so, why?). With each discovery, Buchmann’s insatiable curiosity and sense of wonder is infectious. What a Bee Knows will challenge your idea of a bee’s place in the world—and perhaps our own. This lively journey into a bee’s mind reminds us that the world is more complex than our senses can tell us.

Author : K. Saravanan,G. Sakthinathan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000405835

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Handbook of Green Engineering Technologies for Sustainable Smart Cities by K. Saravanan,G. Sakthinathan Pdf

Handbook of Green Engineering Technologies for Sustainable Smart Cities focuses on the complete exploration and presentation of green smart city applications, techniques, and architectural frameworks. It provides detailed coverage of urban sustainability spanning across various engineering disciplines. The book discusses and explores green engineering technologies for smart cities and covers various engineering disciplines and environmental science. It emphasizes techniques, application frameworks, tools, and case studies. All chapters play a part in the evolution of sustainable green smart cities and present how to solve environmental issues by applying modern industrial IoT solutions. This book will benefit researchers, smart city practitioners, academicians, university students, and policy makers.

Author : Hojeong Lee,Jaehyeon Jeong,Joong-Hwan Oh
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 9781666931860

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The Making of a Smart City in Korea by Hojeong Lee,Jaehyeon Jeong,Joong-Hwan Oh Pdf

This book is organized in three parts: (I) Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Development of a Smart City, (II) Placemaking for E-Seoul: Network Governance, Art, and Tourism, and (III) E-Commerce, Urban Planning, and Urban Sustainability. It presents how Seoul has interpreted and developed the notion of the smart city.

Author : Elana B.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099893545X

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The Petty Prince by Elana B. Pdf

Petty Prince Peter is the richest rabbit in all of Cottonville, but no one wants to be his friend because he is too greedy and unkind! However, Miss Betty Bunny has a plan that she hopes will teach Peter an important lesson. Can Betty and her friends help the petty prince learn how to share? This cute children's story features full-color illustrations and some advanced vocabulary words.

Author : Frank Mortimer
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780806540856

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Bee People and the Bugs They Love by Frank Mortimer Pdf

“A successful and funny book that is sure to swell the ranks of the world’s beekeepers.” —New York Times A fascinating foray into the obsessions, friendships, scientific curiosity, misfortunes and rewards of suburban beekeeping—through the eyes of a Master Beekeeper . . . Who wants to keep bees? And why? For the answers, Master Beekeeper Frank Mortimer invites readers on an eye-opening journey into the secret world of bees, and the singular world of his fellow bee-keepers. There’s the Badger, who introduces Frank to the world of bees; Rusty, a one-eyed septuagenarian bee sting therapist certain that honey will be the currency of the future after the governments fail; Scooby the “dude” who gets a meditative high off the awesome vibes of his psychedelia-painted hives; and the Berserker, a honeybee hitman who teaches Frank a rafter-raising lesson in staving off the harmful influences of an evil queen: “Squash her, mash her, kill, kill, kill!” Frank also crosses paths with those he calls the Surgeons (precise and protected), the Cowboys (improvisational and unguarded) and the Poseurs, ex-corporate cogs, YouTube-informed and ill-prepared for the stinging reality of their new lives. In connecting with this club of disparate but kindred spirits, Frank discovers the centuries-old history of the trade; the practicality of maintaining it; what bees see, think, and feel (emotionless but sometimes a little defensive); how they talk to each other and socialize; and what can be done to combat their biggest threats, both human (anti-apiarist extremists) and mite (the Varroa Destructor). With a swarm of offbeat characters and fascinating facts (did that bee just waggle or festoon?), Frank the Bee Man delivers an informative, funny, and galvanizing book about the symbiotic relationship between flower and bee, and bee and the beekeepers who are determined to protect the existence of one of the most beguiling and invaluable creatures on earth. “A very entertaining book.” —American Bee Journal “A playful storyteller… A compelling memoir.” —Foreword Reviews “A useful how-to guide as well as an affectionate ode to nature’s pollinators and honey makers.” —Publishers Weekly “This book includes great humor and a use of allegory that reveals tremendous background knowledge.” —San Francisco Book Review “Frank’s personal stories of his beekeeping journey are entertaining, well written, and will quickly have you happily lost in the world of bees.” —Paleo Magazine "Bee People and the Bugs They Love is the bee's knees and getting a ton of buzz. Bee smart, people, and read this un-BEE-lievably interesting look at the quirky world of beekeeping." —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author “A delightful portrayal for non-beekeepers of what life is like for those of us who are always thinking about bees.” —Tom Seeley, author of The Lives of Bees “A fun and exciting tale of the wonder-filled world of beginner beekeeping.” —Noah Wilson-Rich, author of Bee: A Natural History , and CEO and partner The Best Bees Company

Author : Thomas Carroll
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244383879

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Starting Beekeeping in Ireland - The No Nonsense Guide by Thomas Carroll Pdf

Author : Marinos Themistocleous,Maria Papadaki
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030959470

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Information Systems by Marinos Themistocleous,Maria Papadaki Pdf

This book constitutes selected papers from the 18th European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference, EMCIS 2021, which took place during December 8-9, 2021. The conference was initially planned to take place in Dubai, UAE, but had to change to an online event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. EMCIS covers technical, organizational, business, and social issues in the application of information technology and is dedicated to the definition and establishment of Information Systems (IS) as a discipline of high impact for IS professionals and practitioners. It focuses on approaches that facilitate the identification of innovative research of significant relevance to the IS discipline following sound research methodologies that lead to results of measurable impact. The 54 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 155 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: Big Data and Analytics; Blockchain Technology and Applications; Cloud Computing; Digital Governance; Digital Services and Social Media; Emerging Computing Technologies and Trends for Business Process Management; Healthcare Information Systems; Information Systems security and Information Privacy Protection; Innovative Research Projects; IT Governance and Alignment; and Management and Organisational Issues in Information Systems.

Author : Abdelnaser Omran,Odile Schwarz-Herion
Publisher : Springer
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811371585

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Sustaining our Environment for Better Future by Abdelnaser Omran,Odile Schwarz-Herion Pdf

This book covers a variety of topics regarding environmental practices in our day-to-day lives, as well as topics concerning sustainable development as a broader concept embracing ecological, social, and economic aspects to improve the quality of life for people around the world. Starting with the traditional controversy between the neoclassical economy and sustainable economy, which may be overcome by scientific progress due to more intensive scientific studies of the sustainability paradigm, the book proceeds to discuss various problems and challenges regarding environmental protection and sustainable development in different countries and on different continents. This includes analyses of recent, sometimes fatal mining disasters in South and North America, challenges and opportunities for rural development in Africa and Australia, an exploration of the role of women for sustainable development in Palestine, water safety and water security issues in Asia and Australia, the environmental exploitation of popular tourism destinations like Acapulco, and deforestation in Malaysia, suggesting innovative approaches to turn challenges into opportunities to effectively tackle these problems. Other topics addressed involve sustainable energy creation for future generations, a research survey among Romanian students on sustainable consumption behavior, validity testing for a heat transfer model in a greenhouse, and a case study on sustainability risk management practices at Malaysia’s environmentally sensitive companies. The book closes with an examination of highly digitalized Smart Cities as a potentially valuable complement to conventional urban and rural lifestyles in connection with achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Author : Chris DiGiano,Shelley Goldman,Michael Chorost
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135590819

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Educating Learning Technology Designers by Chris DiGiano,Shelley Goldman,Michael Chorost Pdf

What knowledge and skills do designers of learning technologies need? What is the best way to train them to create high-quality educational technologies? Distilling the wisdom of expert instructors and designers, this cutting-edge guide offers a clear, accessible balance of theory and practical examples. This cutting-edge guide: synthesizes learning, instructional design, and educational technology perspectives on learning-centered technology — highlighting how interdisciplinary work is driving the fields of the learning sciences and technology design and development offers helpful resources for both faculty and students — including descriptions of a variety of successful courses in learning technology design, examples of student work with commentary by instructors and students, and discussions of "lessons learned" in course development includes a "To the Student" chapter that speaks in plain language about what is exciting and challenging about creating technology for kids Directed to university instructors working with students on developing educational software projects and to managers leading learning technologies development teams, this book is a valuable resource for guiding and inspiring the next generation of designers of learning technologies.

Author : Jeanette D. Farr
Publisher : Original Works Publishing
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781934962176

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IceSPEAK by Jeanette D. Farr Pdf

Author : Muralidhar Kurni,Mujeeb Shaik Mohammed,Srinivasa K G
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783031326530

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A Beginner's Guide to Introduce Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning by Muralidhar Kurni,Mujeeb Shaik Mohammed,Srinivasa K G Pdf

This book reimagines education in today’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) world and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Artificial intelligence will drastically affect every industry and sector, and education is no exception. This book aims at how AI may impact the teaching and learning process in education. This book is designed to demystify AI for teachers and learners. This book will help improve education and support institutions in the phenomena of the emergence of AI in teaching and learning. This book presents a comprehensive study of how AI improves teaching and learning, from AI-based learning platforms to AI-assisted proctored examinations. This book provides educators, learners, and administrators on how AI makes sense in their everyday practice. Describing the application of AI in ten key aspects, this comprehensive volume prepares educational leaders, designers, researchers, and policymakers to effectively rethink the teaching and learning process and environments that students need to thrive. The readers of this book never fall behind the fast pace and promising innovations of today’s most advanced learning technology.