Author: Linton Wells
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437934358
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Explains an innovative research project called ¿Sustainable Technologies, Accelerated Research-Transformative Innovation for Develop. and Emergency Support,¿ better known as STAR-TIDES. It is an internat., networked, knowledge-sharing effort that encourages innovative approaches to public-private collaboration, whole-of-gov¿t. solutions, and transnat. engagement. Its goals are to enhance the ability of civilian coalitions to operate in stressed environ., extend the military¿s ability to work with civilians in such situations, and identify cost-effective logistic solutions. Contributions to real-world crises are: developing infrastructure solutions in 6 areas: shelter, water, power, integrated cooking, heating/lighting/cooling, and info./commun. technol. Illustrations.
STAR-TIDES and Starfish Networks
Author: Linton Wells
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437934358
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Explains an innovative research project called ¿Sustainable Technologies, Accelerated Research-Transformative Innovation for Develop. and Emergency Support,¿ better known as STAR-TIDES. It is an internat., networked, knowledge-sharing effort that encourages innovative approaches to public-private collaboration, whole-of-gov¿t. solutions, and transnat. engagement. Its goals are to enhance the ability of civilian coalitions to operate in stressed environ., extend the military¿s ability to work with civilians in such situations, and identify cost-effective logistic solutions. Contributions to real-world crises are: developing infrastructure solutions in 6 areas: shelter, water, power, integrated cooking, heating/lighting/cooling, and info./commun. technol. Illustrations.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437934358
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Explains an innovative research project called ¿Sustainable Technologies, Accelerated Research-Transformative Innovation for Develop. and Emergency Support,¿ better known as STAR-TIDES. It is an internat., networked, knowledge-sharing effort that encourages innovative approaches to public-private collaboration, whole-of-gov¿t. solutions, and transnat. engagement. Its goals are to enhance the ability of civilian coalitions to operate in stressed environ., extend the military¿s ability to work with civilians in such situations, and identify cost-effective logistic solutions. Contributions to real-world crises are: developing infrastructure solutions in 6 areas: shelter, water, power, integrated cooking, heating/lighting/cooling, and info./commun. technol. Illustrations.
The Future Can't Wait
Author: Steven Gale
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developing countries
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developing countries
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Signal
Prioritizing Strategic Interests in South Asia
Author: Robert B. Oakley
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437937217
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The focus on the war in Afghanistan has prevented the United States from developing a South Asia strategy rooted in the relative strategic importance of the nations in the region. India, a stable democracy enjoying rapid growth, clearly has the most potential as a strategic partner. Pakistan, as the home of al Qaeda leadership and over 60 nuclear weapons, is the greatest threat to regional stability and growth. Yet Afghanistan absorbs the vast majority of U.S. effort in the region. The United States needs to develop a genuine regional strategy. This paper argues that making the economic growth and social reform essential to the stability of Pakistan a higher priority than the conflict in Afghanistan is a core requirement of such a strategy.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437937217
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The focus on the war in Afghanistan has prevented the United States from developing a South Asia strategy rooted in the relative strategic importance of the nations in the region. India, a stable democracy enjoying rapid growth, clearly has the most potential as a strategic partner. Pakistan, as the home of al Qaeda leadership and over 60 nuclear weapons, is the greatest threat to regional stability and growth. Yet Afghanistan absorbs the vast majority of U.S. effort in the region. The United States needs to develop a genuine regional strategy. This paper argues that making the economic growth and social reform essential to the stability of Pakistan a higher priority than the conflict in Afghanistan is a core requirement of such a strategy.
Joint Force Quarterly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Unified operations (Military science)
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Unified operations (Military science)
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Strategic Forum
STAR-TIDES and Starfish Networks
Author: Linton Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
The Department of Defense increasingly is involved in postwar stabilization and reconstruction, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions, capacity-building of partner nations at home and abroad, and other such complex operations. To provide sustainable support to stressed populations in these environments, an international, networked, knowledge-sharing research project called Sustainable Technologies, Accelerated Research-Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support (STAR-TIDES)1 encourages innovative approaches to public-private collaboration, whole-of-government solutions, and transnational engagement. It leverages a distributed network of people and organizations to conduct research, support real world contingencies, and bridge gaps among disparate communities. The three main goals of STAR-TIDES are to enhance the ability of civilian coalitions (business, government, and civil society) to operate in stressed environments, extend the military's ability to work with civilians in such situations, and economize by identifying cost-effective logistic solutions and rationalizing supply chains.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
The Department of Defense increasingly is involved in postwar stabilization and reconstruction, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions, capacity-building of partner nations at home and abroad, and other such complex operations. To provide sustainable support to stressed populations in these environments, an international, networked, knowledge-sharing research project called Sustainable Technologies, Accelerated Research-Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support (STAR-TIDES)1 encourages innovative approaches to public-private collaboration, whole-of-government solutions, and transnational engagement. It leverages a distributed network of people and organizations to conduct research, support real world contingencies, and bridge gaps among disparate communities. The three main goals of STAR-TIDES are to enhance the ability of civilian coalitions (business, government, and civil society) to operate in stressed environments, extend the military's ability to work with civilians in such situations, and economize by identifying cost-effective logistic solutions and rationalizing supply chains.
Brittle Stars & Mudbugs
Author: Patricia K. Lichen
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 9781570612206
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Birds that walk underwater. Slugs that mate while suspended in midair. Frogs who star on Hollywood soundtracks. The Pacific Northwest abounds in natural wonders, and here are field guides as interesting as the world they describe. Filled with both amazing and amusing true-life tales about Northwest plants and animals, this new series of uncommon field guides will appeal to the casual observer and the avid naturalist alike. Each of these illustrated books describes more than sixty plants, animals, and natural phenomena of a particular Northwest habitat. Author Patricia Lichen combines standard field guide information about habitat, appearance, and range with delightful and engaging descriptions of the little-known facts, surprising details, and amusing -- even bizarre -- tidbits rarely found in ordinary field guides. Discover how amazing the Northwest natural world really is with these uncommon field guides.
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 9781570612206
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Birds that walk underwater. Slugs that mate while suspended in midair. Frogs who star on Hollywood soundtracks. The Pacific Northwest abounds in natural wonders, and here are field guides as interesting as the world they describe. Filled with both amazing and amusing true-life tales about Northwest plants and animals, this new series of uncommon field guides will appeal to the casual observer and the avid naturalist alike. Each of these illustrated books describes more than sixty plants, animals, and natural phenomena of a particular Northwest habitat. Author Patricia Lichen combines standard field guide information about habitat, appearance, and range with delightful and engaging descriptions of the little-known facts, surprising details, and amusing -- even bizarre -- tidbits rarely found in ordinary field guides. Discover how amazing the Northwest natural world really is with these uncommon field guides.
The Starfish and the Spider
Author: Ori Brafman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781591841432
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
"After five years of groundbreaking research, Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom share some gripping stories. The Starfish and the Spider argues that organizations fall into two categories: traditional "spiders," which have a rigid hierarchy and top-down leadership, and revolutionary "starfish," which rely on the power of peer relationships. This book explores what happens when starfish take on spiders (such as the music industry vs. Napster, Kazaa, and the P2P services that followed). It reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U.S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781591841432
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
"After five years of groundbreaking research, Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom share some gripping stories. The Starfish and the Spider argues that organizations fall into two categories: traditional "spiders," which have a rigid hierarchy and top-down leadership, and revolutionary "starfish," which rely on the power of peer relationships. This book explores what happens when starfish take on spiders (such as the music industry vs. Napster, Kazaa, and the P2P services that followed). It reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U.S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success."--BOOK JACKET.
Ocean Outbreak
Author: Drew Harvell
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN: 0520382986
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
There is a growing crisis in our oceans: mysterious outbreaks of infectious disease are on the rise. Marine epidemics can cause mass die-offs of wildlife from the bottom to the top of food chains, impacting the health of ocean ecosystems as well as lives on land. Portending global environmental disaster, ocean outbreaks are fueled by warming seas, sewage dumping, unregulated aquaculture, and drifting plastic. Ocean Outbreak follows renowned scientist Drew Harvell and her colleagues into the field as they investigate how four iconic marine animals—corals, abalone, salmon, and starfish—have been devastated by disease. Based on over twenty years of research, this firsthand account of the sometimes gradual, sometimes exploding impact of disease on our ocean’s biodiversity ends with solutions and a call to action. Only through policy changes and the implementation of innovative solutions from nature can we reduce major outbreaks, save some ocean ecosystems, and protect our fragile environment.
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN: 0520382986
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
There is a growing crisis in our oceans: mysterious outbreaks of infectious disease are on the rise. Marine epidemics can cause mass die-offs of wildlife from the bottom to the top of food chains, impacting the health of ocean ecosystems as well as lives on land. Portending global environmental disaster, ocean outbreaks are fueled by warming seas, sewage dumping, unregulated aquaculture, and drifting plastic. Ocean Outbreak follows renowned scientist Drew Harvell and her colleagues into the field as they investigate how four iconic marine animals—corals, abalone, salmon, and starfish—have been devastated by disease. Based on over twenty years of research, this firsthand account of the sometimes gradual, sometimes exploding impact of disease on our ocean’s biodiversity ends with solutions and a call to action. Only through policy changes and the implementation of innovative solutions from nature can we reduce major outbreaks, save some ocean ecosystems, and protect our fragile environment.