From Science to Society - New Trends in Environmental Informatics

This book presents the latest findings and ongoing research in connection with green information systems and green information & communication technology (ICT). It provides valuable insights into a broad range of cross-cutting concerns in ICT and the environmental sciences, and showcases how ICT can be used to effectively address environmental and energy efficiency issues. Offering a selection of extended contributions to the 31st International Conference EnviroInfo 2017, it is essential reading for anyone looking to expand their expertise in the area.

List of contents

Part I: Applications of Geographical Information Systems and Disaster Management.- Part II: Environmental Modelling and Simulation.- Part III: Energy Informatics and Environmental Informatics.- Part IV: Software Tools and Environmental Databases.- Part V: Energy Aware Software-Engineering and Development.- Part VI: Sustainable Mobility.

About the author

Tony Hillerman (1925-2008), an Albuquerque, New Mexico, resident since 1963, was the author of 29 books, including the popular 18-book mystery series featuring Navajo police officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, two non-series novels, two children's books, and nonfiction works. He had received every major honor for mystery fiction; awards ranging from the Navajo Tribal Council's commendation to France 's esteemed Grand prix de litterature policiere. Western Writers of America honored him with the Wister Award for Lifetime achievement in 2008. He served as president of the prestigious Mystery Writers of America, and was honored with that group's Edgar Award and as one of mystery fiction's Grand Masters. In 2001, his memoir, Seldom Disappointed, won both the Anthony and Agatha Awards for best nonfiction.

Summary

This book presents the latest findings and ongoing research in connection with green information systems and green information & communication technology (ICT). It provides valuable insights into a broad range of cross-cutting concerns in ICT and the environmental sciences, and showcases how ICT can be used to effectively address environmental and energy efficiency issues. Offering a selection of extended contributions to the 31st International Conference EnviroInfo 2017, it is essential reading for anyone looking to expand their expertise in the area.

Product details

• Assisted by: Patri Hitzelberger (Editor), Patrik Hitzelberger (Editor), Stefan Naumann (Editor), Stefan Naumann et al (Editor), Benoît Otjacques (Editor), Volker Wohlgemuth (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2017
• EAN: 9783319656861
• ISBN: 978-3-31-965686-1
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 241 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 620 g
• Illustrations: XII, 328 p. 106 illus.
• Series: Progress in IS; Progress in IS
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Umwelt, C, Business and Management, environmental science, engineering & technology, IT in Business, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Environmental Management, Renewable and Green Energy, Information Systems and Communication Service, Management science, Environmental management,, Environmental Sciences, Computers, Management information systems, Renewable energy resources, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Business Information Systems, Environmental Science and Engineering, Database Management System, Computer networking & communications