Harnessing Green It: Principles and Practices Contributor(s): Murugesan, San (Editor), Gangadharan, G. R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1119970059 ISBN-13: 9781119970057 Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society PR
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2012 Click for more in this series: Wiley - IEEE |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | Computer Engineering |
Dewey: 004.028 |
LCCN: 2012010715 |
Series: Wiley - IEEE |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.5" W x 9.7" L (1.72 lbs) 432 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index |
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Publisher Description: "Ultimately, this is a remarkable book, a practical testimonial, and a comprehensive bibliography rolled into one. It is a single, bright sword cut across the various murky green IT topics. And if my mistakes and lessons learned through the green IT journey are any indication, this book will be used every day by folks interested in greening IT." This book presents a holistic perspective on Green IT by discussing its various facets and showing how to strategically embrace it Harnessing Green IT: Principles and Practices examines various ways of making computing and information systems greener - environmentally sustainable -, as well as several means of using Information Technology (IT) as a tool and an enabler to improve the environmental sustainability. The book focuses on both greening of IT and greening by IT - complimentary approaches to attaining environmental sustainability. In a single volume, it comprehensively covers several key aspects of Green IT - green technologies, design, standards, maturity models, strategies and adoption -, and presents a clear approach to greening IT encompassing green use, green disposal, green design, and green manufacturing. It also illustrates how to strategically apply green IT in practice in several areas. Key Features:
This book will be an invaluable resource for IT Professionals, academics, students, researchers, project leaders/managers, IT business executives, CIOs, CTOs and anyone interested in Green IT and harnessing it to enhance our environment. |
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