ISBN:
9781607503989
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (188 pages)
Series Statement:
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics v.50
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Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Print version Constructal Human Dynamics, Security and Sustainability
DDC:
304.2
Keywords:
Physics Congresses Social aspects
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Social ecology Congresses
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Electronic books ; local
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Physics ; Social aspects ; Congresses
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Social ecology ; Congresses
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Globalization, security infrastructure and energy sustainability can be designed based on a scientific principle. In this book, these objectives are approached based on constructal theory, which means to design such projects as global 'flow' architectures that are 'alive' with movement of personnel, equipment, information, education, etc. Constructal Human Dynamics, Security and Sustainability highlights the progress made during the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held in Évora, Portugal in May 2008. This workshop brought together social scientists with physicists, engineers and biologists. Together they addressed main topics such as human dynamics viewed as natural phenomena of design generation, flow networks for distribution and collection, large-scale construction projects (e.g., airports, waste storage), logistics, decontamination, energy supply routes, distributed energy systems, water resources management, environmental security sustainability and globalization. The chapters selected for this book represent the interdisciplinary approach and team atmosphere that emerged in Évora.
Abstract:
Title page -- Preface -- Contents -- Constructal Theory and Design -- Constructal View of City Flow Structure and People Safety -- Flow Systems, Catastrophes, and Public Policy -- Developing Constructal Theory as a Tool for Global Security and Sustainability -- Pattern Formation and Self-Organization in Living Systems: a Unified View of Coral Colonies and Crowd Dynam ics -- Constructal Placement of Decontamination on Nuclear W aste Areas -- Some Transfer Phenomena Regarding the Safety of Deep Geological Repositories of Radioactive Wa stes. -- Constructal Patterns in Air Traffic Flows and in Sustainable Information Systems -- Constructal Flow of Education and Research -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
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