Sustainable Development In Practice - Case Studies For Engineers And Scientists 2E (1版)
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【簡介】
Sustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition explores the concept of sustainable development and its implications for science and engineering. It looks at how sustainability criteria can be combined with traditional scientific and engineering considerations to design and operate industrial systems in a more sustainable manner. Taking a life cycle approach to addressing economic, environmental and social issues, the book presents a series of new practical case studies drawn from a range of sectors, including mining, energy, food, buildings, transport, waste, and health. Written in an accessible style, the book opens with a general introduction to the concept of sustainable development and explores its practical implications for technical experts. Recognising that practical application of sustainable development depends on the context, the second part of the book is devoted to case studies. The case studies explore scientific and technical aspects alongside relevant environmental economic and social issues.The key features of this completely revised and updated second edition include: Twelve new chapters, including the case studies on nuclear energy, biofuels, aviation, buildings, urban transport, food, sanitation and health.Six completely revised chaptersCoverage of a wide range of sustainability issues in both developed and developing countriesIntegration of scientific and technical aspects with economic, environmental and social considerationsDiscussion of policy implicationsCommunication with the non-engaging and non-scientific audienceConsidered essential reading for all engineers and scientists concerned with sustainable development, Sustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition also provides key reading and learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate science and engineering students.
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SDGs: Sustainable Development for English Learners (1版)
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【簡介】
適用於高中、大專學生英語課程及課外研讀
CEFR: A2-B1
台灣第一本SDGs英語學習教科書;學習英語、推動SDGs,成為新世界的好公民
21世紀最重要的教育主題:聯合國永續發展目標(SDGs)
本書完全符合教育部推廣新世代環境教育及公民教育的課程要點。全書18章完整介紹聯合國永續發展目標(SDGs)17個要點,在學習英語的同時,徹底孰悉SDGs。
每章英語學習課程安排包含:單元介紹、課前提示、主文閱讀、字彙解釋、詞彙練習、延伸閱讀、聽力學習及測驗。
《SDGs: Sustainable Development for English Learners》介紹了實現2030年聯合國永續發展目標所涉及的複雜且相互關聯的問題。本書是為那些有興趣提高當代英語水準並思考如何使自己的個人生活方式更加環保的學生而寫的。使用的一些英語不可避免採用專業語言,但文本的編寫是為了讓台灣高中生或大學生更容易理解複雜的觀點。
本書提供的資訊來自世界各地,但也特別關切台灣的真實情況。使用這本書後,學生將更了解情況並能批判性地思考當今世界面臨的重要問題。此外,學生將更願意考慮他們在未來社會中的公民責任,並準備好以任何方式為整個社會的利益做出改變。
本書的特色包括:
•理解聯合國永續發展目標所需的英語詞彙
•深具知識性的閱讀文章,闡述17個永續發展目標
•聽力學習與每個單元的永續發展目標密切結合,並深入闡述
•每個單元提供創造性的思考,讓學生了解永續發展目標如何影響個人的生活
SDGs: Sustainable Development for English Learners is an introduction to the complex and interrelated issues involved in reaching the 2030 United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. This book is written for students who are interested in raising their level of contemporary English, and in reflecting on what they can do to make their own personal lifestyles more eco-friendly.
Some of the English used is inevitably specialist language, but the text has been written to make complex ideas more accessible to the everyday Taiwanese high school or college student.
The information presented in this book is from all around the world, but care has been taken to include some facts from Taiwan, specifically. After using this book, students will become better informed and more critical in their thinking about the important issues facing the world nowadays. In addition, students will be more willing to consider their civic responsibility in their future society and ready to work for change in whatever way they can for the benefit of society as a whole.
Features of the book include:
• Vocabulary necessary to the understanding of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
• Informative reading passages that illuminate the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
• Listening passages that are closely tied to the SDG of each unit and further expound on them
• Opportunities to talk about how the SDG of each unit impacts the students personally
教師資源:
教師手冊提供解答、聽力內容、教學要點與參考資料;並附加單元卷,使教學內容更加豐富。
【目錄】
Introduction: We Are One
Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Goal 10: Reduce Inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 15: Life on Land
Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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