Nature Books

This book is a must-read for anyone looking to become a transformative leader in the era of environmental consciousness. It offers practical guidance on how to navigate the complexities of sustainability while effectively leading teams and organizations. With its insightful case studies and actionable strategies, it equips leaders with the tools they need to drive positive change and make a lasting impact on the planet.

Be the Pack Leader is perfect for dog owners who want to improve their relationship with their pets by learning how to become a calm-assertive pack leader. With practical tips and techniques from Cesar Millan, this book will help you understand and read your dog's energy and teach you how to become a better pack leader not just for your dog but also in your daily life. The real-life success stories from Cesar's clients will inspire and motivate you to apply the principles of calm-assertive energy in all aspects of your life.

Cities around the world are becoming increasingly popular as economic powerhouses and magnets for migrants from rural and suburban areas. All big cities in First and Third World countries as well as emerging markets such as New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Delhi, Jakarta etc. have to cope with high population density and serious challenges such as air pollution or traffic congestion. How do we pack more people into big cities and yet continue to realise a high quality of life? How do we plan, create and manage 'good cities' which are safe, spacious, green, connected, fair and resilient? How can cities create economic wealth while still fulfilling the vision of sustaining our "Green Planet"? What are best practice designs and innovative technical smart city solutions which could be leveraged to tackle these challenges and how can they be successfully commercialised? These are some of the questions the reader addresses from a multi-disciplinary perspective with special reference to Singapore whose development from regional entrepôt to First World Metropolis continues to impress business and societal leaders around the world. The book's contents are broadly structured according to the following (i) definition and taxonomy of innovative & sustainable cities, including its core characteristics and how they create value in terms of innovativeness and sustainability; (ii) governance, planning and selected design principles of innovative & sustainable cities and how they pan out with regard to livability and sustainability; and (iii) in-depth study of selected smart city dimensions such as governance, clustering, connectivity, mobility, ageing, water, sports, and safety.