World Statistics Pocketbook 2024
World Statistics Pocketbook 2024

Author: Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Publisher: Stylus Publishing, LLC

Published: 2024-08-15

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 9213588666

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The World Statistics Pocketbook is an annual compilation of key statistical indicators prepared by the United Nations Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The topics covered include: agriculture, balance of payments, education, energy, environment, food, gender, health, industrial production, information and communication, international finance, international tourism, international trade, labour, migration, national accounts, population and prices.

Energy Statistics Pocketbook 2021
Energy Statistics Pocketbook 2021

Author: United Nations

Publisher: Energy Statistics of Non-OECD

Published: 2021-04-30

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9789212591643

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This publication is the fourth in a series of pocketbook compilations on energy statistics designed to highlight the availability of data on various aspects of energy production, transformation and use and its linkages to other key statistics. Energy is central to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change, and sound energy statistics are the basis for the reliable measurement of progress, thereby assisting the formulation of policy measures to achieve international and national sustainable development goals.

Emergency Response Guidebook
Emergency Response Guidebook

Author: U.S. Department of Transportation

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-06-03

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1626363765

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Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.

Handbook of Electrical Power Systems
Handbook of Electrical Power Systems

Author: Oliver D. Doleski

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-08-19

Total Pages: 1028

ISBN-13: 3111264270

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Bridging the technical and the economical worlds of the energy sector and establishing a solid understanding of today's energy supply as a complex system– with these missions in mind, the book at hand compactly describes the fundamentals of electrical power supply in a dialogue between technology and non-technology, between academia and practitioners, and between nations and continents. Today, energy supply is a complex global system – it is time for a dialogue of the disciplines. In this book, experts explain in an understandable manner the technical foundations and selected specific aspects of today's electrical power supply. Each chapter supplies a fundamental introduction in layman's terms to the topic and serves technical specialists both as a reference and as an opportunity to expand their knowledge. Practical examples and case studies complete the compendium. Technology and economics in the energy sector work on the same questions out of different perspectives. The increasing complexity and interconnections and the epochal upheavals in the energy sector make a comprehensive understanding of the energy sector as a system an essential requirement. This necessitates an ongoing and successful dialogue between the disciplines and between academia and practitioners. To that aim, this book serves both as a compact reference for everyone interested in the energy sector and as a true translation aid between the professional disciplines.

Public–Private Partnership Monitor
Public–Private Partnership Monitor

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2024-09-01

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9292708201

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This report assesses trends and developments in India’s public–private partnerships (PPP) landscape as the fast-growing economy seeks to build an estimated $1.4 trillion in infrastructure to support sustainable economic growth. This key ADB publication examines the evolution of India’s PPP sector, analyzing the national landscape, local government policies, and key sectors, including transport, energy, and communication. With India's projected population increase, the report highlights how innovative PPP models and a systematic approach can help address the impacts of climate change and make cities more livable for the rapidly urbanizing population.

Reference and Information Services
Reference and Information Services

Author: Melissa A. Wong

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2024-08-22

Total Pages: 729

ISBN-13: 1440880492

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Written as a textbook for LIS students taking reference courses, this fully updated and revised seventh edition of Reference and Information Services: An Introduction also serves as a helpful handbook for practitioners to refamiliarize themselves with particular types and formats of sources and to refresh their knowledge on specific service topics. The first section grounds the rest of the textbook with an overview of the foundations of reference and an introduction to the theories, values, and standards that guide reference service. The second section provides an overview of reference services and techniques for service provision, establishing a foundation of knowledge on reference service and extending ethical and social justice perspectives. The third part offers an overview of the information life cycle and dissemination of information, followed by an in-depth examination of information sources by type as well as by broad subject areas. Finally, the concluding section guides the reader through the process of developing and maintaining their own vision of reference practice. This textbook is essential reading for all preservice and working librarians, particularly those concerned with ethical and social justice perspectives on reference work.