Zhu Liu Knihy

The evolution of technology has facilitated the rapid growth of the video Web, with ubiquitous broadband Internet access and mature streaming media protocols. Users can now easily contribute content from low-cost camera phones and consumer products. The media and entertainment industry has shifted its perspective, viewing these developments as opportunities to reach more viewers in diverse contexts rather than threats to established practices. The rise of IPTV and mobile video services provides unprecedented access to a growing number of broadcast channels and allows for the delivery of personalized video services. Portable media players enable users to carry this content with them, even in areas without network access. Video search engines empower users to utilize these resources for various applications, including entertainment, education, and communications. However, extracting information from video for retrieval is challenging, presenting opportunities for innovation. This book aims to describe the current state of video search engine technology and inform those with the necessary skills about opportunities to contribute to this evolving field. Today's Web search engines have significantly enhanced accessibility and value.

This study analyzes the spatial-temporal pattern and processes of China’s energy-related carbon emissions. Based on extensive quantitative analysis, it outlines the character and trajectory of China’s energy-related carbon emissions during the period 1995-2010, examining the distribution pattern of China’s carbon emissions from regional and sectoral perspectives and revealing the driving factors of China’s soaring emission increase. Further, the book investigates the supply chain carbon emissions (the carbon footprints) of China’s industrial sectors. Anthropogenic climate change is one of the most serious challenges currently facing humankind. China is the world’s largest developing country, top primary energy consumer and carbon emitter. Achieving both economic growth and environmental conservation is the country’s twofold challenge. Understanding the status, features and driving forces of China’s energy-related carbon emissions is a critical aspect of attaining global sustainability. This work, for the first time, presents both key findings on and a systematic evaluation of China’s carbon emissions from energy consumption. The results have important implications for global carbon budgets and burden-sharing with regard to climate change mitigation. The book will be of great interest to readers around the world, as it addresses a topic of truly global significance.