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--For dummies Arrested development 2 Arrested development 4 Committing to the UN's sustainable development goals Global economics (Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)) Green-ovating, home renovations for a sustainable world How to be more successful in business Sustainable development, the world challenge Wiley book on sustainable designSummary: Radical changes in building design are needed to protect our fragile planet. This program studies the work of leading architects around the globe, all of whom employ green concepts and eco-friendly materials. Through extensive interviews and detailed visuals, the film provides insight into a wide range of residential and office design innovations-such as green roof technology, geothermal and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Among the largest, most pristine areas of tropical woodland on the planet, the Congo Basin forests could easily fall prey to shortsighted and exploitative commercial interests. This program looks at sustainable lumber production initiatives taking root in the region, with a focus on cutting-edge forestry management as well as economic growth through increased cooperation between local...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Sachs, Jeffrey.
Summary: Jeffrey D. Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development. In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice: sustainable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 SACSummary: Having overtaken the U.S. as the world's biggest polluter, China is now responsible for 11 percent of all greenhouse gas production. Can the country reduce its carbon footprint without slowing its unprecedented economic growth? This program shows how that question is playing out in the Chinese construction industry, highlighting the creation and practical application of new homebuilding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: What is the relationship between a country's natural assets and its economic power? Does wealth in raw materials alone lead to monetary wealth? What are the dangers of relying on finite supplies? This program explores economic questions surrounding the management of-and international competition for-natural resources. Describing the process by which nations translate the products of their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Foster, Kari.
Contents: Inspiration for change. 1. Why be sustainable? -- 2. Inspiring stories -- 3. Inspiring projects -- Application and process. 4. Greening projects -- 5. Greening specifications -- Understanding materials: 6. Concrete -- 7. Masonry -- 8. Metals -- 9. Wood and composites -- 10. Openings : doors and windows -- 11. Finishes -- 12. Specialties -- 13. Equipment : appliances and office equipment -- 14....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.047 FOSSummary: The long-awaited return of the Bluth family. Featuring the entire original cast from the first three seasons, the fourth season incorporates a non-linear storyline that leaves the viewer wanting more from the ever-dysfunctional Bluth family.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In Luang Prabang, amidst the customary begging of Buddhist monks and the irksome giddiness of camera-wielding tourists, history lies waiting on street after street of traditional architecture. This program takes viewers into the heart of the Laotian city, where builders and bureaucrats contest the fate of land, houses, and public structures while traditional artisans and architects work to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Over the course of this video, viewers will learn how a green approach to landscaping can reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool a house. The role of landscaping as a system, the connection between the outdoor habitat and the home as a living space, the proper management of rainwater and runoff, the value of native plants, and the benefits of green roofs are also explored. Visits...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Knutson, Julie
Summary: "Readers will learn about the eleventh and twelfth UN Sustainable Development Goals and what it takes to commit to creating sustainable communities and consumption by 2030. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century Content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Social KnutsonSummary: Is good health simply the absence of physical disease, or should emotional well-being also be of concern to global aid organizations? This program profiles the work of Australia's Nossal Institute for Global Health to explain how psychological and social factors impact life expectancy and infant mortality. The video covers basic health needs, food scarcity, distribution of wealth, the UN's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: After surviving an emergency crash-landing, Dr. Sam Chao resolved to do something that would make a difference in the world. This award-winning program follows the outcome of his resolution: ECO, the Ecological Conservancy Outreach fund. Donating his life savings to the project, Dr. Chao enlists his childhood friend, Dr. Larry Wang, to clean up the Yangtze River and its tributaries, ravaged by...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: As the world’s top two carbon emitters, China and the U.S. face significant challenges reducing emissions while keeping up with a growing demand for more energy. Is there potential for cooperation between both Pacific Rim nations on this important issue, or is each country seeking its own distinct solutions? This program explores the collaborative efforts of American and Chinese academics and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Principles of Business: Management provides students and researchers with a solid understanding of the most important aspects of management, from leadership and operations to project management and entrepreneurship. An understanding of the fundamentals of management will serve job-seekers in all industries, alongside those who want to start their own business.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658 PRISummary: Management is the first and foremost element in business success, and inadequate or improper management the primary cause of business failure. In this program, Jim Sanders, administrator of the United States Small Business Administration, provides cogent insights into the many aspects of management which the small-business owner must address in order to survive and prosper: strategic planning;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Griswold, Robert.
Summary: A guide for real estate investors explains how to advertise property, screen tenants, collect rent, arrange for maintenance, and deal with record keeping, taxes, and insurance.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hungry Minds 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.3385 GRIMayer, Jeffrey J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: IDG 1995
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Place a hold to request this item.Mayer, Jeffrey J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: IDG Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 MAYSummary: How is a good idea for a computer application turned into a tangible, functioning product? This program studies the iPod and iPad app development team at Bjango to show how an Information and Communication Technologies project is successfully managed. The video follows the stages from conception and planning to building, testing, implementing, and evaluating the finished product, looking at the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Each year, some 800 women in Mauritania die during childbirth. The country's mortality rate for children under age five is also alarmingly high-approximately 14,500 deaths annually. This program follows Mauritania's struggle to meet national objectives established with guidance from the United Nations-aiming at a 75-percent drop in maternal deaths and a 66-percent drop in child mortality by the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Burkeman, Oliver
Summary: "A lively philosophical guide to time and time management, setting aside superficial efficiency solutions in favor of reckoning with and finding joy in the finitude of human life"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2021
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 BURSummary: This program, narrated by Catholic priest, ecologist, and author, Paul Collins, presents a well-rounded, intellectual discussion of the Judeo-Christian elevation of humankind at the expense of nature and the environment. Beginning with Plato and his emphasis on the spiritual, theologians and ecologists trace the philosophy as it veers toward increasingly anthropocentric ideas. The Bible's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Biemer, Jon R.
Summary: "We create "Handprints" by planting trees, eating healthfully, eco-remodeling, introducing youth to nature, and giving to earth-friendly causes. This book shows us how, individually and together, we can revive rivers, revitalize agriculture, curtail carbon emissions, form a circular economy, and foster a better world"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304.2 BIESummary: This program takes a holistic approach to classroom management with a mix of preventive strategies and damage control that will enable teachers to retain order so they can more effectively educate their students. Topics range from the concrete—classroom rules, seating plans, rewards, positive class routines, and approaches to starting and concluding lessons—to the more conceptual, covering...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009