| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 177 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
NATO science for peace and security. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 50 |
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NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics.
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| Contents |
Constructal theory and design / A. Bejan and S. Lorente -- Constructal view of city flow structure and people safety / A. Heitor Reis -- Flow systems, catastrophes, and public policy / Gilbert W. Merkx -- Developing contructal theory as a tool for global security and sustainability / Wayne O. Miller -- Pattern formation and self-organization in living systems: a unified view of coral colonies and crowd dynamics / António F. Miguel -- Constructal placement of decontamination of nuclear waste areas / Sylvie Lorente -- Some transfer phenomena regarding the safety of deep geological repositories of radioactive wastes / Fabien Frizon -- Constructal patterns in air traffic flows in sustainable information systems / Stephen Périn -- Constructal flow of education and research / A. Bejan |
| Summary |
Globalization, security infrastructure and energy sustainability can be designed based on a scientific principle. This book approaches these objectives based on constructal theory, which means to design such projects as global 'flow' architectures that are 'alive' with movement of personnel, equipment, information, and education |
| Notes |
"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Constructal Human Dynamics, Security and Sustainability, Évora, Portugal, 20-23 May 2008"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Constructal theory -- Congresses
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Physics -- Social aspects -- Congresses
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Social ecology -- Congresses
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Constructal theory
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Physics -- Social aspects
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Social ecology
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bejan, Adrian, 1948-
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IOS Press.
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| ISBN |
1607503980 |
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1586039598 |
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9781586039592 |
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9781607503989 |
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