Constructal human dynamics, security and sustainability /
edited by Adrian Bejan ... [et al.].
- Amsterdam : IOS Press, c2009.
- vii, 177 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- NATO science for peace and security. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics, v. 50 1874-6276 ; .
"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Constructal Human Dynamics, Security and Sustainability, Évora, Portugal, 20-23 May 2008."--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781586039592 (pbk.)
2008942280
GBA960934 bnb
015291012 Uk
Constructal theory--Congresses.
Physics--Social aspects--Congresses.
Social ecology--Congresses.
Q295 / .N378 2008
620.82 / CON
"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Constructal Human Dynamics, Security and Sustainability, Évora, Portugal, 20-23 May 2008."--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781586039592 (pbk.)
2008942280
GBA960934 bnb
015291012 Uk
Constructal theory--Congresses.
Physics--Social aspects--Congresses.
Social ecology--Congresses.
Q295 / .N378 2008
620.82 / CON