"This book aims to bridge the gap in the current literature by addressing the overall problems present in major infrastructure in society, and the technologies that may be applied to overcome these problems"--Provided by publisher.

"This book examines how internet technology has become an integral part of our daily lives and as it does, the security of these systems is essential. With the ease of accessibility, the dependence to a computer has sky-rocketed, which makes security crucial"--Provided by publisher.

"This book includes evolution, planning, development, implementation and practical implications of diversified development practices around the world, focusing on socio-economic empowerment and regional developments through ICTs; it provides recommendations, success cases and failures of those...

Der Arbeitskreis "Räumliche Aspekte umweltpolitischer Instrumente" hat sich damit beschäftigt, welche räumlichen Implikationen mit wichtigen umweltpolitischen Instrumenten verbunden sind. Dabei werden ordnungsrechtliche, marktwirtschaftlich orientierte und planungsbezogene Ansätze...

In many international settings, regional economies are declining resulting in lowered opportunities for these communities. This result attacks the very fabric of cohesion and purpose for these regional societies, and increases social, health, economic and sustainability problems. Community...

With the beginning of the year 1999, a further important step towards deeper integration of Europe took place: The European Monetary Union (EMU) was put into force. Undoubtedly, this has, beside other effects, also considerable effects on the economic geography of the integrating area. Possible...