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Focusing on the concept of 'imaginative contemplation,' this book offers a systematic exploration of its aesthetic implications, distinguishing it from mere imagination in artistic creativity. It analyzes the connections between imaginative contemplation, aesthetic emotions, rationality, and expression, while also discussing its role in aesthetic form. The work draws parallels with Chinese philosophy and art, providing insights into aesthetic theory and its configurations, making it a valuable resource for understanding these complex ideas.

Through the reworking of over 1000 drawings by Louis I. Kahn, this book provides new information and perspective for understanding Kahn and his work, and a new awareness of the spatial characteristics and variations.

This book explores emerging trends, developments, and challenges in sustainability policy through the lens of information technology, offering insights for both research and practice. Sustainability has gained global attention from governments, civil society, and corporations, driven by concerns over environmental degradation and social inequality. Issues like water scarcity, arable land loss, extreme weather, fossil fuel dependency, and poverty highlight the urgent need for government intervention and policies that promote sustainable alternatives. Governments can facilitate sustainable development by implementing better public policies. This includes directing public investments toward incentives for renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and conservation, as well as phasing out subsidies for unsustainable practices. Regulatory and pricing mechanisms can also foster markets for sustainable products. The book employs policy informatics analytical and modeling approaches, emphasizes stakeholder engagement in policy processes, and utilizes big data to provide insights into sustainable energy policy. It is particularly relevant for researchers in public administration, sustainability, open data, ecological economics, and information technology.

This book explores the recent developments, perspectives on future research, and pertinent data from academia, industry, and government research laboratory to discuss fundamental mechanisms as well as processing and applications of advanced metallic and ceramic thin film and coating materials for energy and environmental applications. It is a platform to disseminate the latest research progress related to processing, characterization, and modelling. The authors address both thermal barrier and environmental coatings; magnetic and thermoelectric materials; and solar cell and solid oxide fuel cell materials. It is appropriate supplementary reading for students and primary reading for researchers in materials science and engineering.