Gaat de elektrische auto niet een te groot beslag leggen op de mondiale grondstoffenvoorraad, zeker als het aantal auto’s in de wereld nog gaat verviervoudigen. Dat is namelijk wat er gebeurt als tien miljard aardbewoners even welvarend worden als de gemiddelde EU burger in 2023. Tegelijkertijd zal in dat eerlijke scenario ook het aantal moderne goed geïsoleerde huizen, elektronische apparaten, wasmachines, vaatwassers, airconditioners, vliegtuigen, windturbines, zonnepanelen en noem maar ...

In de derde herziene druk zijn de hoofdstukteksten bijgewerkt tot in 2021 (zoals de Europese Unie en Brexit, toerisme, milieu en natuur, landbouw en cultuurlandschap) kaders vervangen en full colour kaarten en figuren geactualiseerd. Geografisch bezien gaat dit boek over de landen van de Europese Unie, plus de landen op de Balkan die het lidmaatschap hebben aangevraagd en de landen waarmee de EU sterk verbonden is, zoals Groot-Brittannië, Noorwegen, Zwitserland en IJsland.

Europa kent een gr...

The function of cognitive communication is to enable people and machines to acquire knowledge. The gain in knowledge lies in the information gained from the signals received. The links between information theoretical entropy and thermodynamic entropy and energy are explained in detail.

This series of booklets is particularly valuable for lecturers and students of communication and cognitive sciences and border areas, as well as brain researchers, philosophers, media technicians, linguists and...

Ruimtelijke planning is het vakgebied dat zich bezighoudt met het plannen, inrichten en ontwikkelen van de gebouwde en onbebouwde omgeving. Dat is niet altijd vanzelfsprekend, aangezien we veel van onze omgeving verlangen, en die vragen niet zelden met elkaar in conflict komen. Bovendien zijn de individuele wensen van gezinnen of bedrijven vaak in strijd met maatschappelijke belangen, waardoor het nemen van beslissingen over wat waar gebouwd – of juist niet gebouwd – zal worden, een compl...

More than any other book for the introductory human geography course, Contemporary Human Geography shows what geographers actually do—how they conduct research, develop new insights, teach us about the world from a geographer’s perspective, and apply their skills in a wide range of academic and professional pursuits.

Contemporary Human Geography is now supported in Achieve, Macmillan’s new online learning platform. Achieve is the culmination of years of development work put toward creat...

Introducing Human Geographies is the leading guide to human geography for undergraduate students, explaining new thinking on essential topics and discussing exciting developments in the field. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and coverage is extended with new sections devoted to biogeographies, cartographies, mobilities, non-representational geographies, population geographies, public geographies and securities. Presented in three parts with 60 contributions written by...

Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development Studies, Development Geography and related fields. This clear and concise text encourages critical engagement by integrating theory alongside practice and related key topics throughout. It demonstrates informatively that ideas concerning development have been many and varied and highly contested - varying fro...

Now in its second edition, Water Resources: An Integrated Approach provides students with a comprehensive overview of natural processes associated with water and the modifications of these processes by humans through climate change and land management, water-related health issues, engineering approaches to water and socio-economic processes of huge importance to water resources. The book contains chapters written by 24 specialist contributors, providing expert depth of coverage to topics. The...

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the workings of the physical environment and with the political, economic and social frameworks in which the issues occur. Using examples from all over the world, the book highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems, the human actions which have made them issues, and the hopes for solutions. It is a book about the human impact on the environment and the ways in which the natural environment i...

For courses in Human Geography. Strengthening readers' connection to geography through active, discovery-based learning Trusted for its timeliness, readability, and sound pedagogy, The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography emphasises the relevance of geographic concepts to human challenges. The relationship between globalisation and diversity is woven throughout; Rubenstein addresses these themes with a clear organisation and presentation that engages students and appeals to ...