Main Title |
Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering New Trends and Challenges / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Golinska, Paulina.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, |
Year Published |
2011 |
Call Number |
TD195.B58 |
ISBN |
9783642195365 |
Subjects |
Environmental sciences ;
Biotechnology
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XII, 808 p. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering -- Formal Methods and Data Processing Techniques -- Environmental Policy and Management -- Modelling and Stimulation -- Tools and Measurement Techniques -- Practical Applications and Experiences. This monograph contains recent studies in eco-informatics, promising ideas and new challenges in information management for supporting sustainability in companies and other organization. The scope of this book includes sets of solutions which show different stakeholders' viewpoints on sustainability. In individual chapters, authors discuss the role which Environmental Information Systems (EIS) play in the environmental conscious functioning of enterprise. New models, methods and tools supporting sustainability are presented. Emphasis is placed on the innovative approach to eco-friendly organization and coordination of transport, logistics processes and operations management. The information management and decision making in manufacturing and service organizations is highlighted. The scope of this monograph also encompasses topics related to the modeling and monitoring of climate change. |