Books by "James B. Hannon"
7 books found
The world is increasingly concerned with bridging the developmental gap between the developed and developing countries. With the establishment of a number of institutions for funding the projects including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and many other agencies, the need to develop mechanisms to assess economically viable projects is more important than ever. The Social-Cost Benefit Analysis (SCBA) is an important technique used in formulating, appraising, and evaluating projects. It is a facet of applied welfare economics which is increasingly being used to identify and assess public projects in both developing and developed countries. This volume presents a comprehensive view of cost-benefit analysis in its theoretical and applied dimensions. Both theory and case studies are presented. The theoretical setting for Cost-Benefit Analysis is established by the first five chapters-"Spatial General Equilibrium and Cost-Benefit Analysis," by David M. Newbery; "Optimum Growth Theory and Social Time Preference: A Computerized Mathematical Modeling Exercise to Choose a Social Discount Rate," by Sardar M. N. Islam; "A Theoretical Inquiry of the Axiomatic Consistency of Distributional Weights used in Cost-Benefit Analysis," by Giuseppe Munda; "The Output Gap: Measurement, Related Concepts, and Policy Implications," by Parameswar Nandakumar; and "A Methodological Comparison of Theoretical Approaches in Dichotomous Choice Contingent Valuation," by John C. Whitehead. This book will be useful as a reference text by professors and students in project appraisal classes and will be of equal value to analysts, planners, and interested general readers.
Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
by George Godolphin Osborne Duke of Leeds, Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset Duke of Beaufort, James Caulfeild Earl of Charlemont, James Edward William Theobald Butler Marquis of Ormonde, John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray Duke of Atholl, Sir Daniel Fleming, William Alexander Louis Stephen Douglas-Hamilton Duke of Hamilton, William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott Duke of Buccleuch, William Walter Legge Earl of Dartmouth, William Wyndham Grenville Baron Grenville
1877
First to ninth reports, 1870-1883/84, with appendices giving reports on unpublished manuscripts in private collections; Appendices after v. [15a] pt. 10 issued without general title.
Suprastars of Chemistry
by Tony D. James, Ronald K. Castellano , Victor Borovkov, Tangxin Xiao, Chao Deng
2022 · Frontiers Media SA
The field of Supramolecular Chemistry has rapidly evolved over the last 2 decades to the point where it is now influences a diverse range of research areas, drives technological breakthroughs, and often results in breathtaking feats of ingenuity along the way. None of these advancements would be possible without the creativity and talent of Supramolecular Chemists throughout the world, and this Research Topic aims to celebrate those scientists leading the way - the "Suprastars." Contributors to this collection were nominated by the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Chemistry, and by showcasing their work here, we aim to provide both a snapshot of the current field and also a glimpse what the next decade might hold. We welcome Original Research and Review articles, in themes including but not limited to: · Host-guest systems and host-guest interactions · Threaded molecules and slide-ring materials · Supramolecular polymers · Metallocycles and metallocages · Molecular machines and motors · Molecular sensors (chemosensors) · Nanoreactors and nanocarriers · Supramolecular catalysts · Metal-ligand assemblies · Self-assembly and directed self-assembly · Dynamic combinatorial chemistry · Foldamers · Biological supramolecular chemistry (including DNA and enzymes) · Experimental and theoretical aspects of bonding in supramolecular chemistry · Supramolecular chemistry at surfaces · Charged (anion and cation) and small molecule receptor chemistry · Developments in theoretical and practical aspects of supramolecular chemistry
The Ecosystem Approach
by David Waltner-Toews, James J. Kay, Nina-Marie E. Lister
2008 · Columbia University Press
Is sustainable development a workable solution for today's environmental problems? Is it scientifically defensible? Best known for applying ecological theory to the engineering problems of everyday life, the late scholar James J. Kay was a leader in the study of social and ecological complexity and the thermodynamics of ecosystems. Drawing from his immensely important work, as well as the research of his students and colleagues, The Ecosystem Approach is a guide to the aspects of complex systems theories relevant to social-ecological management. Advancing a methodology that is rooted in good theory and practice, this book features case studies conducted in the Arctic and Africa, in Canada and Kathmandu, and in the Peruvian Amazon, Chesapeake Bay, and Chennai, India. Applying a systems approach to concrete environmental issues, this volume is geared toward scientists, engineers, and sustainable development scholars and practitioners who are attuned to the ideas of the Resilience Alliance-an international group of scientists who take a more holistic view of ecology and environmental problem-solving. Chapters cover the origins and rebirth of the ecosystem approach in ecology; the bridging of science and values; the challenge of governance in complex systems; systemic and participatory approaches to management; and the place for cultural diversity in the quest for global sustainability.
The Fungal Kingdom
by Joseph Heitman, Barbara J. Howlett, Pedro W. Crous, Eva H. Stukenbrock, Timothy Yong James, Neil A. R. Gow
2020 · John Wiley & Sons
Fungi research and knowledge grew rapidly following recent advances in genetics and genomics. This book synthesizes new knowledge with existing information to stimulate new scientific questions and propel fungal scientists on to the next stages of research. This book is a comprehensive guide on fungi, environmental sensing, genetics, genomics, interactions with microbes, plants, insects, and humans, technological applications, and natural product development.
This book is a bridge between ecological paradigms – organismal/community approaches to food web dynamics and ecosystem-level approaches to production. The unification of organismal, community, and ecosystem approaches in ecology is emerging due to the growing availability of new techniques for assessing trophic interactions and their implications for ecosystems. Trophic Ecology is a formal text for both newcomers to the discipline as well as seasoned professionals looking for new ideas and refreshers on old topics. A wide range of topics are explained including autotrophy, heterotrophy, omnivory, decomposition, foraging behavior and theory, trophic cascades, bioenergetics, and production. The audience is upper-level undergraduate students and entry-level graduate students interested in autecological, organismal approaches to ecology, community and ecosystem ecology. It is also a reference text for instructors teaching upper-division courses, providing examples from the literature, quantitative approaches to teach, and new hypotheses yet to be fully tested by ecologists.