Information systems for sustainable development

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Title:

Information systems for sustainable development

Author:

Seifert, E. K. (Eberhard K.)

ISBN:

9781591403432

9781591403425

9781591403449

Publication Information:

Hershey, PA : Idea Group Pub., c2005.

Physical Description:

xvii, 378 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Abstract:

"Information Systems for Sustainable Development provides the reader with a unique survey of information systems projects contributing to sustainable development in the private and public sectors, as well as with the conceptual and methodological background of such information systems. The reader will find examples of inspiring applications based on a broad range of ICT platforms, ranging from Web-based technologies to remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Sustainable development.

Information technology.

Added Author:

Seifert, E. K. (Eberhard K.)

Hilty, Lorenz M.

Treibert, René.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0415/2004003746.html

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This title provides a survey on approaches to information systems supporting sustainable development in the private or public sector. It also documents and encourages the first steps of environmental information processing towards this more comprehensive goal.