Engineers engaging community : water and energy /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) :
Morgan & Claypool,
[2013]
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| Series: | Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.
Synthesis lectures on engineering, technology, and society ; # 19. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Abstract: | Water and energy are fundamental elements of community well-being and economic development, and a key focus of engineering efforts the world over. As such, they offer outstanding opportunities for the development of socially just engineering practices. This work examines the engineering of water and energy systems with a focus on issues of social justice and sustainability. A key theme running through the work is engaging community on water and energy engineering projects: How is this achieved in diverse contexts? And, what can we learn from past failures and successes in water and energy engineering? The book includes a detailed case study of issues involved in the provision of water and energy, among other needs, in a developing and newly independent nation, East Timor. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. Part of: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science. Series from website. Title from PDF title page (viewed on March 26, 2013). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic text (xi, 104 pages)) : illustrations, digital file. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-101). |
| ISBN: | 1608459640 (electronic bk.) 9781608459643 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1933-3641 ; |
| DOI: | 10.2200/S00477ED1V01Y201302ETS019 |