Topical Themes in Energy and Resources A Cross-Disciplinary Education and Training Program for Environmental Leaders /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Tanaka, Yasumitsu (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Norton, Michael (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Li, Yu-You (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Θέματα: Energy.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Economic geology.; Waste management.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Waste Management/Waste Technology.; Economic Geology.

Moving towards a more sustainable world requires a complete revolution in the way we manage energy and resources. However, from an academic perspective, this theme is so broad that most educators and researchers tend to focus on just one aspect, and maintaining the broad viewpoint which is necessary...

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