English | 2022 | ISBN: 1032214368 | 160 pages | True PDF | 6.19 MB
Despite the astonishing technological developments in our times, it is surprising how little has changed in the way organizations are structured and managed. However, organizations are finally changing as they embark on agile transformations.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030918424 | 429 pages | True PDF EPUB | 82.7 MB
This Book presents innovative and state of the art studies developed in Environmental Education in different countries to highlight this theme and promote its implementation all over the world. It will give a scientific perspective of Nature-based solutions to promote environmental education in all citizens and a more educational perspective as to how this approach can be implemented at schools and universities. Not less important is that includes science communication as a key factor for training and disseminating about the environment. The invited authors are recognized experts with excellent work developed in Environmental Education.This contributedvolumepresents innovative and creativework in the area giving a step forward in the implementation of Environmental Education, namely as a target of 2020 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. The invitation of authors from many different countries allows the creation of a network and subsequently the book will bring concrete ideas as to how to develop operational capacities to bring added values to Environmental Education at an international level.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030869628 | 359 pages | True PDF EPUB | 28.96 MB
This book examines students with limited or interrupted education (SLIFE) in the context of English learners and teacher preparation courses from a cultural and social lens. The book is divided into five parts. Part I frames the conversation and contributions in this edited volume; Part II provides an overview of SLIFE, Part III focuses on teacher preparation programs, Part IV discusses the challenges faced by SLIFE in K-12 learning environments and Part V examines SLIFE in adult learning environments.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1264264224 | 257 pages | True PDF | 5.26 MB
The go-to guide for learning and reinforcing American English vocabulary for beginning ESL learners-now enhanced with audio recordings through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app

English | 2020 | ISBN: 1783323558 , 978-1783323555 | 381 pages | PDF | 7.56 MB
Presenting information in a pedagogically sound manner, this book has been especially designed for B.Tech. students. It has been divided into 13 chapters which present a coherent and adequate coverage of various topics. A balance between theoretical and applied aspects has been maintained.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1475851251 | 281 pages | True PDF EPUB | 39.26 MB
Inspire and involve your adolescent students in active music-making with this second edition of Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music. A practical and accessible resource, fourteen chapters lay out pedagogically sound practices for preservice and inservice music teachers. Beginning with adolescent development, authors outline clear, pedagogical steps for the creation of an inclusive curriculum that is age-appropriate age-relevant, and standards-based. You will find timely chapters on singing and playing instruments such as guitar, keyboard, ukulele, drumming and percussion. Other chapters address ways to make music with technology, strategies for students with exceptionalities, and the construction of instruments. Further, there are chapters on songwriting, interdisciplinary creative projects, co-creating musicals, infusing general music into the choral classroom, and standards-based assessment. The book is full of musical examples, sample rubrics, and resource lists. This second edition of Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music is a necessity for any practitioner who teaches music to adolescent students or as a text for secondary general music methods courses.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1119705401 , 978-1119705406 | 403 pages | True PDF EPUB | 6.83 MB
Use your course's big ideas to accelerate students' growth as writers and critical thinkers

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0367457369 | 253 pages | True pdf | 12.59 MB
Energy Materials: A Short Introduction to Functional Materials for Energy Conversion and Storageprovides readers with an accessible overview of the functional materials currently employed or investigated for energy provision, conversion, and storage. Rather than exploring the physical and chemical basics of energy conversion and storage, this book focuses on the various materials used in this field with simple explanations of their design principles, specific functionality, and quantitative figures of merit.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 9811217858 | 317 pages | True PDF EPUB | 36.3 MB
Energy efficiency touches all parts of the economy and lies at the heart of all plausible strategies for addressing climate change. A fascinating range of new technologies and new business models have emerged in the past few years and are rapidly reshaping the field and driving efficiency improvements - many of them completely unexpected.This book provides a fresh look at energy efficiency written in a way that can be interesting to experts and serve as an entry point for novices. With chapters written by recognized experts in their fields of expertise, the book provides readers with a clear perspective on the state-of-the art developments of both new technologies and new approaches to system design and operations in buildings, industry, transportation, and urban design. Strategies for electrification and optimization based on data and powerful algorithms are also explored in depth. The discussion includes new mobility systems, smart buildings, reimagined industrial processes, new materials, and smart grid integration.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 0367820463, 978-0367820466 | 658 pages | True PDF | 29.87 MB
Updated to include recent advances, this third edition presents strategies and analysis methods for conserving energy and reducing operating costs in residential and commercial buildings.