This book explores the convergence of cutting-edge engineering techniques, innovative design approaches, and fundamental ecological principles to address the challenges associated with sustainable infrastructure, including green construction, resilient urban planning, integration of smart systems, low-carbon emissions, and waste reduction. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of sustainable infrastructure, such as eco-friendly building materials, energy-efficient systems, and waste ma...

**In this original, provocative contribution to the debate over economic inequality, Ganesh Sitaraman argues that a strong and sizable middle class is a prerequisite for America’s constitutional system.A New York Times Notable Book of 2017**For most of Western history, Sitaraman argues, constitutional thinkers assumed economic inequality was inevitable and inescapable—and they designed governments to prevent class divisions from spilling over into class warfare. Th...

Why are the airlines always in a crisis?Everyone has a horror story about air travel—cancellations, delays, lost baggage, tiny seats, poor service. In this day and age, there is no reason that flying should be this bad. In Why Flying Is Miserable, Ganesh Sitaraman, a law professor and policy expert, explains how this happened: It was a conscious choice made by Washington in the 1970s to roll back many forms of regulation that began during the New Deal, in ...

An accessible guide to the development of modern investment and portfolio theory and how you can use it to create an effective investment portfolioThe Architecture of Wealth: The Art and Science of Portfolio Construction, by experienced investment researchers Andrew Clarke and Nelson Wicas with portfolio manager Ganesh Suntharam, is an in-depth strategy guide for building a portfolio using techniques that reliably result in superior returns.In the ...

Every place has a story. And sometimes, the story starts with a name.Have you heard of the fifty runaway sons of a sage who built a new land called Andhra? Or of a ruler named Vanga, whose kingdom by the mighty waters came to be known as West Bengal? What about the land of Jharkhand, named for the deep bond its people have with the forest?Filled twenty-eight fascinating stories filled with gods, goddesses, warriors and adventures, Name, Place, Magic!

Embark on a whimsical odyssey through the realms of ethics in AI bots, logic, game theory, paradoxes, biases, fake data detection, graph theory, and so much more! Within these pages you'll find a collection of fictional short stories that weave together the intriguing, the counterintuitive and the downright quirky with bold characters from every walk of life.Contents:The Archipelago of Serene Deep:When Pigs ...

This book outlines Nepal Himalaya's rich tradition of natural dyes and pigments, examining their historical roots, chemical properties, and diverse applications. By focusing on the sustainable use of natural dyes, it highlights their potential to foster a greener economy and create economic opportunities, particularly in rural areas. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the history and origin of natural dyes, their advantages and disadvantages, and the chemistry that distin...

This book is a simple tutorial guide with practical issues and their solutions, aimed at enabling readers to implement the various features of the SAP HCM module. If you are familiar with ERP products, and would like to leverage knowledge and fine-tune your configuration skills, then this book is for you. This book is aimed at readers who want to learn about SAP HCM and its most popular functionalities.

The need for this book is driven by the rapid pace of change and innovation in the business world. Traditional business models and strategies that may have worked in the past are no longer as effective, and new technologies and emerging trends are constantly disrupting the industry. To stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive in the modern business world, it is critical to gain a deep understanding of new business models and strategies that can help businesses succeed. Not only busin...

This book is a comprehensive, step-by-step and one-stop guide for the Java SE 8 Programmer II exam (IZ0-809). Salient features of this book include: 100% coverage of the exam topics, a full-length mock exam, practice exam questions, exam notes and tips.Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 8 Programmer II Guide (Exam IZ0-809) is a comprehensive guide for the OCPJP 8 exam.The book starts by answering frequently asked questions about the OCPJP 8 exam (Chapter 1). The book map...

Today is a big day for me… I have this exam which I need to clear. I have studied well and am ready to go write my exams. I reach school and see most of my friends still poring over their books. I tell myself that I am well prepared, but then suddenly my mind tells me what if I have missed out on something, have ireally done all the chapters… and then my mind goes on an overdrive and stress sets in. I see the examination paper and my mind goes blank….I have burnt the midnight oil a...

Since the "surge" in Iraq in 2006, counterinsurgency effectively became America's dominant approach for fighting wars. Yet many of the major controversies and debates surrounding counterinsurgency have turned not on military questions but on legal ones: Who can the military attack with drones? Is the occupation of Iraq legitimate? What tradeoffs should the military make between self-protection and civilian casualties? What is the right framework for negotiating with the Taliban? How can we...