ESPOO

ĕsˈpô, Swed. Esbo, city (1998 pop. 204,962), Southern Finland prov., S Finland, 10 mi (16 km) W of Helsinki. Part of the Helsinki metropolitan area, Espoo saw enormous growth in the late 20th cent., and is now Finland's second largest city. The city has five regional centers, including Tapiola Garden City, an exemplary planned city. Espoo has many high-tech businesses and institutes; the Helsinki Univ. of Technology and Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology are there. Notable sights include the city museum and a granite church dating from 1458.

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books on: Espoo  - 116 results

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Lifelong Learning in Action: Transforming Education in the 21st Century
Book by Norman Longworth; Kogan Page, 2003
Subjects: Adult Education, Continuing Education--History
...student-centred attitudes. For example, the Mankaa School, in the city of Espoo, with which Mawson is twinned in the exciting Pallace project...study it. The ownership process starts early in the city of Espoo. Tommila reports: The Friisila day nursery emphasizes individual...
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Planning and Urban Growth in the Nordic Countries
Book by Thomas Hall; E & FN Spon, 1991
Subjects: City Planning--Scandinavia--History, Urbanization--Scandinavia--History
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Metropolitan Governance: Capacity, Democracy and the Dynamics of Place
Book by Hubert Heinelt, Daniel Kubler; Routledge, 2005
Subjects: Comparative Government, Metropolitan Government--Europe--Case Studies, Metropolitan Government--North America--Case Studies, Political Planning
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War Torn Environment: Interpreting the Legal Threshold
Book by Karen Hulme; Martinus Nijhoff, 2004
Subjects: Environmental Law, International, War (International Law), War--Environmental Aspects
...United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Trans-Boundary Context, (Espoo); opened for signature 2S February iggi, in force Io September 1997; (1991) 30 ILM 802. 1991 Protocol on Environmental...
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New Borders for a Changing Europe: Cross-Border Cooperation and Governance
Book by James Anderson, Liam O'Dowd, Thomas M.Wilson; F. Cass, 2003
Subjects: Europe--Boundaries, European Union, National Security--Europe, Post-Communism--Europe, Territory, National--Europe
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journal articles on: Espoo  - 33 results

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Citizenship Entitlements beyond Borders? Identifying Mechanisms of Access and Redress for Affected Publics in International Environmental Law
Journal article by Michael Mason; Global Governance, Vol. 12, 2006
Subjects: Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, 1998, Environmental law, International--Interpretation and construction, International environmental law--Interpretation and construction
...comprehensive treaty in this area is the 1991 (Espoo) Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment...environmental effects is also found outside the Espoo Convention, in issue-specific and regional...environmental risks. (32) Instruments like the Espoo Convention therefore set down detailed...
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The Executive Trade Promotion Authority and International Environmental Review in the Twenty-First Century
Journal article by Terese Carr; Houston Journal of International Law, Vol. 25, 2002
Subjects: Commercial treaties--Interpretation and construction, Environmental impact analysis--Laws, regulations, etc., Foreign trade promotion--Environmental aspects
...Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention) (152) is another example of...the European Community, have signed the Espoo Convention ...." (154) One commentator...United States, while ratifying neither the Espoo Convention nor several other international...
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A Comparative Study of Two European Business Incubators
Journal article by Erkko Autio, Magnus Klofsten; Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 36, 1998
Subjects: Business incubators--Analysis, Small business--Services
...Development in Linkoping) in Sweden and Spinno in Espoo, Finland. SMIL is an SME stimulation arrangement...Technology Management, Research reports 95/11, Espoo, Finland. Baughman, G. W. (1981). Research...Vuokralaisten Alkutaipaleesta. Publication 2/1992, Espoo, Finland: Otaniemi Science Park, Publication...
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Structured Discourse for Scientific Collaboration: a Framework for Scientific Collaboration Based on Structured Discourse Analysis
Journal article by Matti Hamalainen; Journal of Organizational Computing, Vol. 2, 1992
Subjects: Business Enterprises--Computer Networks, Communication In Organizations--Automation, Electronic Commerce, Electronic Data Interchange, Management--Data Processing
...Scientific Collaboration: A Framework for Scientific Collaboration Based on Structured Discourse Analysis Matti Hamalainen Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology, Finland Safaa Hashim MCC Bull HN Information Systems, Inc. Clyde W. Holsapple University...
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Calcium:magnesium Ratio in Local Groundwater and Incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarction among Males in Rural Finland
Journal article by Anne Kousa, Aki S. Havulinna, Elena Moltchanova, Olli Taskinen, Maria Nikkarinen, Johan Eriksson, Marjatta Karvonen; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 114, 2006
Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases--Health aspects, Groundwater--Health aspects, Medical research--Health aspects, Medicine, Experimental--Health aspects, Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)--Health aspects, Water, Underground--Health aspects
...Geokemian Atlas. Osa 2: Moreeni in Finnish. Espoo, Finland:Geologian Tutkimuskeskus. Korkka-Niemi...mortality. In: Special Paper 23 (Autio S, ed). Espoo, Finland:Geological Survey of Finland...Hydrogeochemical Mapping of Finnish Groundwater. Espoo, Finland:Geological Survey of Finland...
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magazine articles on: Espoo  - 8 results

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Cultural Hub: Materials Control and Maximum Prefabrication Are Keys to This New Urban Centre near Helsinki
Magazine article by Michael Webb; The Architectural Review, Vol. 216, August 2004
Subjects: Architects--Practice, Auditoriums--Acoustic properties, Auditoriums--Design and construction, Modular construction--Analysis, Prefabrication--Analysis
...conservatory, and chamber music hall in the Alberga district of Espoo, a satellite city of Helsinki. The linked buildings are part...firms light-filled headquarters for Nokia in another district of Espoo (AR April 1998). That corporate complex rivals Telenor in Oslo...
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On the Seashore
Magazine article by Peter Davey; The Architectural Review, Vol. 203, April 1998
Subjects: Architectural firms--Contracts, Cellular telephone equipment industry--Buildings, facilities, etc., Helin & Siitonen Architects--Contracts, Nokia Corp.--Buildings, facilities, etc.
...peninsula in the raggle of land and sea to the west of Helsinki at Espoo has been cut off by one of the motorways which conveniently...front, there is a cycleway and a promenade, required by the Espoo local authority plan to allow all citizens to enjoy the sweep...
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Shifting the Blame: While Campaigners Have Begun to Focus Attention on Cross-Border Polluters, a Lack of Effective Legislation Means That Prosecuting Offenders Can Be Difficult
Magazine article; Geographical, Vol. 77, January 2005
Subjects: Environmental justice--Evaluation, Hazardous substances--Evaluation, United States foreign relations
...over the past 30 years there has been a steady move to implement international accountability for environmental harm. The 1992 Espoo Convention and the 1998 Aarhus Convention represent broader attempts to provide international rights, with the latter now claiming...
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Can These Giants Win?
Magazine article by Tanisha Ann Sykes; Black Enterprise, Vol. 31, May 2001
Subjects: Bell, Gordon P.--Management, Corporations--Valuation, Financial services industry--Management, Investment advisers--Services, Investments--Planning, Smith Barney Asset Management--Services, Stock price forecasting--Statistics
...people pay for television and connectivity." The mobile phone business has been good to Nokia (NYSE: NOK). Nokia, based in Espoo, Finland, is the No. 1 seller of mobile handsets. "Nokia has positioned itself properly to take advantage of a continuing trend...
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Environmental Award Spotlights Grassroots Environmentalists
Magazine article; World Watch, Vol. 19, July 2006
Subjects: Environmental activists--Achievements and awards, Environmental activists--Management, Environmentalists--Achievements and awards, Environmentalists--Management
...traitor and a spy. Aware that Ukraine was bound by numerous international conventions, EPL filed complaints with the Aarhus and Espoo conventions to force the Ukrainian government to justify its canal plans at a time when it was seeking acceptance to the European...
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newspaper articles on: Espoo  - 28 results

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Bangor Will Fight to Finnish
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), July 17, 2009
...alive of progressing from the second qualifying round of the Europa League with a battling display in Finland. Despite Honka Espoo dominating most of the match, they were only able to score twice to leave Bangor still in contention for the second leg next...
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Three Things You Need to Know Today
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July 15, 2009
Subjects: Consumer electronics industry--Alliances and partnerships, Electronics industry--Alliances and partnerships, Samsung Electronics America Inc.--Alliances and partnerships, TiVo Inc.--Alliances and partnerships, Video equipment industry--Alliances and partnerships
...ones. Nokia shifts games work to Finland ESPOO, Finland Nokia Oyj, the worlds biggest...publishing activities and focused them in Espoo as our game development partners are largely...Antti Miettinen, a spokesman for the Espoo, Finland-based company, said by e-mail...
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City Hopes Are Far from Over
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), July 17, 2009
...little between the sides at the Tapiolan Urheilupuisto stadium in Espoo yesterday evening. Powell believes his Welsh Cup holders are...showed solid form. It was not until the 74th minute that the Espoo hosts could start thinking they really had the upper hand in...
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Powell Planning a European Shock
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), July 16, 2009
...and spring a Europa League shock in Finland this evening. Ahead of the second qualifying round first leg clash with FC Honka Espoo on the outskirts of Helsinki, the Farrar Road boss is banking on team spirit and the competitive nature of his players. He said...
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City Can Upset All the Odds Says Ace Limbert; FC HONKA V BANGOR CITY TODAY, 5PM
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), July 16, 2009
...admits the Welsh Premier side will be massive underdogs in tonights Europa League debut against Finland representative FC Honka Espoo. But the 35-year-old midfielder reckons the bookies verdict ahead of tonights second qualifying round first leg clash near Helsinki...
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encyclopedia articles on: Espoo  - 2 results

 
 
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Espoo
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ESPOO es po, Swed. Esbo, city (1998 pop. 204,962), Southern...km) W of Helsinki. Part of the Helsinki metropolitan area, Espoo saw enormous growth in the late 20th cent., and is now Finlands...including Tapiola Garden City, an exemplary planned city. Espoo has many high-tech businesses and institutes; the Helsinki...
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Finland
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...around 10% of the country is water surface and 7% is arable land. In addition to Helsinki, other important cities include Espoo , Hameenlinna , Joensuu , Jyvaskyla , Kemi , Kotka , Kuopio , Lahti , Lappeenranta , Oulu , Pori , Tampere...


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