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  • DESIGNING THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENTS
    BRUNO MARQUES
    This book draws on the relationship between culture and the environment and its connection with health and well-being. Therapeutic environments are settings that comprise the physical, ecological, psychological, spiritual and social environments associated with treatment and healing. Throughout the chapters, the understanding of therapeutic environments is broadened through the...

    $1,099.00

  • SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF LOW-CARBON ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS
    DALIA STREIMIKIENE
    Low-carbon energy transformations to support carbon-neutral societies is an important and urgent topic and subject to current national priorities and socio-economic planning. This book addresses the societal challenges and opportunities that come with the transition in EU member states such as energy poverty and inequality, energy security, gender inequality, energy efficiency ...

    $1,340.00

  • PRACTISING WOOD IN ARCHITECTURE
    JAMES BENEDICT BROWN / FRANCESCO CAMILLI
    In the stark light of the climate emergency, using wood instead of concrete, steel, or masonry is increasingly seen as a way of reducing the environmental impact of architecture and construction. More and more new buildings are showcasing innovative ways to work with wood. Wood can help architects achieve ambitious sustainability targets, including the United Nations’ Sustainab...

    $979.00

  • THE HINDU RELIGIOUS TRADITION
    THOMAS J. HOPKINS / GRAHAM M. SCHWEIG
    The Hindu Religious Tradition by Thomas J. Hopkins, originally published in 1971, provided a comprehensive survey of Hindu development from the Indus civilization to the present. This new edition incorporates up-to-date scholarship to provide a more complete history of India’s cultural and religious development, and is an invaluable resource for students in need of an introduct...

    $1,099.00

  • MICROBIOLOGY IN THE ERA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
    SYED, MUHAMMAD ALI
    Written by leading experts, the book covers a broad range of topics pertaining to the myriad uses of artificial intelligence in microbiology. The book explores how AI and computation can play a key role in understanding and uncovering microscopic mysteries that defy other means of microbiological study. Like other fields of life science, the impact of next generation sequencing...

    $4,200.00

  • WOMEN-LED INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
    DÖNGÜL, ESRA SIPAHI
    There is a glaring lack of recognition for the contributions of women to innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development in literature. This book seeks to address this gap by highlighting the often-overlooked accomplishments of women in these crucial fields. Women- Led Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Case Studies of Sustainable Ventures and Practices features intervi...

    $1,040.00

  • VOLUME 2: MARINE ECOLOGY
    Marine systems face a multitude of anthropogenic stressors such as climate change, recreational and commercial fishing, aquaculture practices, pollution, and coastal urbanization. These stressors exert escalating pressure on marine ecosystems, leading to noticeable changes in habitat conditions as well as alterations in the abundance and diversity of their communities. Understa...

    $1,340.00

  • SHAPING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY IN EVERY ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
    JUDITH S. LEDERMAN / SELINA L. BARTELS / VALARIE AKERSON
    This textbook guides teachers in enacting science instruction that results in the cultivation of scientifically literate students in elementary school. Prompting discussions in the pre-service environment around what it means to be scientifically literate, this book helps teachers introduce children to their world through science and its impact on their daily lives. Chapters sh...

    $1,139.00

  • CRIME SCENE PROCESSING IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PRISONS
    DAVID J. DOGLIETTO
    Crime scenes within correctional facilities present investigators with myriad challenges, not only in working, investigating, and collecting evidence but also in obtaining reliable eyewitness accounts. As a result, they are some of the most challenging cases and environments that any investigator will encounter. Crime Scene Processing in Correctional Facilities and Prisons addr...

    $1,539.00

  • RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION
    This edited volume broadens the discussion on Research-Practice Partnerships (RPPs) in education by extending the focus beyond the US context, providing an in-depth exploration of an RPP designed to enable partnering schools to evaluate and understand pedagogical processes or practices through engagement in school-based research. Integrating current literature, case studies dep...

    $1,100.00

  • QUANTUM COMPUTING
    AMIT KUMAR TYAGI
    Quantum computing and algorithms are set to revolutionize information processing. Covering such topics, Quantum Computing: The Future of Information Processing explains its principles, practical applications, and future implications in a clear and accessible manner. The book strives to simplify the essential concepts and practical applications of quantum computing. Its aim is t...

    $2,200.00

  • QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATION
    ERICA SCHARRER / SRIVIDYA RAMASUBRAMANIAN
    This fully updated second edition offers an advanced introduction to quantitative methods that focuses on why and how to conduct research that contributes to social justice. Providing both inspiration and step-by-step guidance on how to conceive, design, and carry out a quantitative study, the book shows how research can be used to work toward a more just and equitable world. T...

    $1,699.00