Engineering and Environmental Challenges:

Technical Symposium on Earth Systems Engineering

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Publication Year:2002

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National Academy of Engineering Annual Meeting, October 24, 2000
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Dealing with the challenges presented by climate change or rapid urban development require cooperation and expertise from engineering, social and natural sciences. Earth systems engineering is an emerging area of multidisclinary study that takes a holistic view of natural and ...
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Table of Contents
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Front Matter	i-xii
Keynote Address: It's the World, Stupid!	1-6	(skim)
Climate Systems Engineering	7-16	(skim)
Improving Climate Assessment	17-22	(skim)
How Camest Thou in This Pickle?	23-32	(skim)
Genetically Modified Organisms: An Ancient Practice on the Cusp	33-44	(skim)
Benefits of Biotechnology	45-50	(skim)
Earth Systems Engineering and Management: The Biotechnology Discourse	51-56	(skim)
Gaining a Seat at the Policy Table	57-64	(skim)
Successful Public-Private Research Partnerships	65-66	(skim)
Defining What We Need to Know	67-72	(skim)
Rethinking Urbanization	73-90	(skim)
Urban Design: The Grand Challenge	91-94	(skim)
Hybrid Cities: A Basis for Hope	95-104	(skim)
Appendix A: About the Authors	105-114	(skim)
Appendix B: Symposium Agenda	115-118	(skim)

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Dealing with the challenges presented by climate change or rapid urban development require cooperation and expertise from engineering, social and natural sciences. Earth systems engineering is an emerging area of multidisclinary study that takes a holistic view of natural and human system interactions to better understand complex systems. It seeks to develop methods and tools that enable technically sound and ethically wise decisions. Engineering and Environmental Challenges presents the proceedings of a National Academy of Engineering public symposium on Earth systems engineering.

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