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Libby Hsu · Springer Nature · 2026

In her chapter, "Drinking Water Status Around the World and Its Effect on Health," Hsu discusses the Earth's water resources, which are found in a variety of settings. In her chapter, "Waterless and Low-Water Sanitation Technologies that Improve Quality of Life and Conserve Water Resources," she shares her experience with sanitation challenges in the Global South and how that has reinforced the value of waterless and low-water sanitation technologies that are suitable for scaling around the world.

Sotirios Kotsopoulos SM '00 · Springer Nature · 2025

chapter by Terry W. Knight, the William and Emma Rogers Professor of Design and Computation in the Department of Architecture This book provides a panorama of "shape computation" and "shape grammars," a computational theory that has, from its inception 50 years ago, been directed toward the "how" of design. Knight's chapter, "How is that? Computing the Temporality of Drawing," describes how process and time are key to studying, appreciating, designing, and making things. She notes that in creative production it is not only important to ask, "What is that?" but also "How is that?", in other words, how did or how can a thing come to be? As a process carried out over time, computation offers a means for rethinking, representing, and elevating the "how" in designing and making activities.

Brent D. Ryan · Springer Nature · 2025

This book explores the transformative power of digitization in rural regions, where technology isn't just a tool, but a lifeline for local culture, economic resilience, and future development. Born from a unique research collaboration between the MIT and Politecnico di Milano, this book brings together scholarly work on shrinking towns, economic development, and digital innovation. The project tackled some of the most pressing challenges facing rural Italy, from population decline to economic stagnation, through the lens of digital transformation.

Jennifer Morris · Springer Nature · 2025

Understanding future emissions scenarios is essential for preparing for climate change. The chapter "Emissions and Concentration Scenarios" examines how socioeconomic uncertainty contributes to overall climate change projections, and identifies key drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. It reviews the history of emissions scenarios and compares various approaches, including IPCC methods and formal uncertainty analysis techniques. The chapter concludes with lessons learned from over 40 years of socioeconomic scenario development for climate research.