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Hardback. This text introduces the ten-nation region of Southeast Asia, taking into consideration its diversity, differential development, socio-economic and political changes. Physical, political, cultural, economplanological aspects are covered. Editor(s): Dutt, Ashok K. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792341710
- ISBN
- 9780792341710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.13
€ 196.13
Hardback. Presents conclusions from a multi-disciplinary research project blending quantitative and qualitative approaches through a discourse methodology. The work produced portraits of mathematics and science education that were different for each of the countries involved: France, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 1DNN; 1DSE; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342724
- ISBN
- 9780792342724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.89
€ 127.89
Paperback. Presents conclusions from a multi-disciplinary, multi-national research project blending quantitative and qualitative approaches through a discourse methodology. This book tells how the work produced portraits of mathematics and science education that were dramatically different for each of the countries involved: France, Japan, Spain, and others. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 1DNN; 1DSE; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342731
- ISBN
- 9780792342731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Vilnius, Lithuania, October 3-6, 1996 Editor(s): Prunskiene, Kazimiera; Altvater, Elmar. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 4. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DD; 1DV; 1FC; 1KB; JH; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346890
- ISBN
- 9780792346890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.36
€ 126.36
hardcover. Presents research and a multidisciplinary analysis of the spatial aspects of migration. This book considers the spatial results of two diametrically opposed policies: planning from above to settle the North African and Asian newcomers in the 1950s, and planning by market forces for immigrants from the former Soviet Union in the 1990s. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FBH; 3JJP; JFFN; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792348504
- ISBN
- 9780792348504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.73
€ 126.73
Hardback. A book on various aspects of vegetation, phytogeography and conservation of the region of Arabian Peninsula. It synthesises the information available on various aspects of the flora and vegetation (including lower plants), from the mountains, sand seas, coasts, water bodies and desert plains to the plants of economic importance. Editor(s): Ghazanfar, Shahina A.; Fisher, Martin. Series: Geobotany. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 875.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350156
- ISBN
- 9780792350156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.62
€ 279.62
Hardback. A collection of papers assembled to honor Hiroya Kawanabe, an eminent Japanese ecologist who studied fishes and other organisms. It includes papers on evolution, genetics, systematics, reproductive biology, early life history, life history variation, behavior, physiology, ecology, and zoogeography. Editor(s): Yuma, Masahide; Nakamura, Izumi; Fausch, Kurt D. Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Num Pages: 405 pages, 199 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES, 5
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351269
- ISBN
- 9780792351269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.07
€ 247.07
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Conversion of Former BTW Facilities: Development & Production of Prophylactic, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Measures for Countering Diseases, Budapest, Hungary, 5-9 November 1997 Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 222 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DVUA; 1FCZ; LBBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352501
- ISBN
- 9780792352501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.14
€ 125.14
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change for Bangladesh
. Ed(S): Huq, Saleemul; Karim, Z. (Bangladesh...
Hardback. Based on a substantial study carried out by a team of experts in different fields from Bangladesh, following a common (IPCC) guideline and with technical support from the US Country Studies Team. This text is intended for those who are interested in the impacts of climate change, particularly on developing countries and vulnerable countries. Editor(s): Huq, Saleemul; Karim, Z. (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh); Asaduzzaman, M.; Mahtab, F. (Institute of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh). Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKB; PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355366
- ISBN
- 9780792355366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.36
€ 126.36
Seismic Hazard and Building Vulnerability in Post-Soviet Central Asian...
. Ed(S): King, Stephanie A.; Khalturin, Vital...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Earthquake Risk Management Strategies for Post-Soviet Central Asian Republics: Avoiding Repetition of 1988 Sakhalin Disasters, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 22-25 October 1996 Editor(s): King, Stephanie A.; Khalturin, Vitaly, I.; Tucker, B.E. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355878
- ISBN
- 9780792355878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.46
€ 192.46
hardcover. Comprises a selection of contributions presented at a workshop held in Montpellier in 1997. The two main objectives of the workshop were to bring together what is understood about the processes underlying agroforestry practice, and to provide a forum to explore models and modelling approaches. Editor(s): Auclair, Daniel; Duprez, Christian. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DS; 1FB; 1HB; RNF; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, 43:1-3, 1999
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357995
- ISBN
- 9780792357995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.70
€ 192.70
Hardback. Provides a multicultural anthology of women philosophers: Chinese, European, North and Central American. This title presents a history of women philosophers through selected works from the first century to the beginning of 20th century. It also provides unusual comprehensiveness in its bibliographies, biographies, and introductions to the works. Editor(s): Dykeman, Therese Boos. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1KBB; HPK. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359562
- ISBN
- 9780792359562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.64
€ 194.64
Hardback. As Japan comes to grips with a decade of economic malaise after its spectacular post-war growth record, how will Japanese society react? This volume examines the challenges ahead for Japan in the fields of politics, economics, sociology, environment and business. Editor(s): Bowles, Paul; Woods, Lawrence T. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360315
- ISBN
- 9780792360315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.74
€ 193.74
University-Industry R&D Collaboration in the United States, the United...
Rahm, Dianne; Kirkland, John; Bozeman, Barry
hardcover. A comparative study of university-industry R and D collaborations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. It examines a phenomenon of importance in advanced industrial societies - the partnership of higher educational institutions with industry to commercialize the results of scientific and technological research. Series: Library of Public Policy & Public Administration. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JP; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360735
- ISBN
- 9780792360735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.61
€ 126.61
Hardback. Offers a tribute to the pioneers of oil exploration in Indonesia (1850-1898). Using diaries, relevant texts, personal notes and pictures, this book deals with the heroic efforts of Reerink (Cheribon, W Java), Zijlker and Kessler (Deli, NE Sumatra), Stoop (Surabaya and Rembang, E Java), Menten (Kutei, E Kalimantan), and their crews. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JH; PB; TTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 451.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362227
- ISBN
- 9780792362227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.40
€ 123.40
Hardback. This collection documents social development in the Asian countries of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand and India and concludes that social development has lagged behind economic development, and that this has given rise to "distorted development" in many countries. Editor(s): Tang, Kwong-Leung. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FMT; 1FPCH; 1FPCW; 1FPKS; JFF; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362562
- ISBN
- 9780792362562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.54
€ 123.54
hardcover. Explains Japanese regional structure and associated dynamism in terms of urban systems. By focusing on urban systems theory, this book attempts to theorize the factors related to the changing geography of Japan, such as the growth and decline processes of Japanese urban systems and, the strengthening of ties among cities and associated factors. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSG; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366003
- ISBN
- 9780792366003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.91
€ 128.91
Mountain Geoecology and Sustainable Development of the Tibetan Plateau
. Ed(S): Zheng, Du; Zhang, Quingsong; Wu, Sha...
Hardback. Covers the fundamental issues regarding geoecology and sustainable mountain development on the Tibetean Plateau. This book discusses the evolution and differentiation of physical environments, uplifting, environmental changes, and natural zonation of the Plateau. It also contains case studies on Namjabarwa Mountains and Hengduan Mountains. Editor(s): Zheng, Du; Zhang, Quingsong; Wu, Shaohong. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; RGBS; RGW; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366881
- ISBN
- 9780792366881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Conflicting Philosophies of Education in Israel/Palestine
Gur-Ze'Ev, Ilan (University Of Haifa, Israel)
Hardback. Offers a reconstruction of the Israeli/Palestinian conflictual existence published in the field of philosophy of education. This book aims at contextualizing the conflicting philosophical and political agendas in their wider context, as manifestations of universal economic, social, and cultural developments in the era of globalizing capitalism. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367390
- ISBN
- 9780792367390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Methane Emissions from Major Rice Ecosystems in Asia
. Ed(S): Wassmann, Reiner; Lantin, Rhoda; Neu...
Hardback. Divided into two sections, this book documents an overview of the results achieved from a research to quantify methane emission from major rice ecosystems; and, shows results from other projects that investigated the role of rice cultivators in field and laboratory approaches. Editor(s): Wassmann, Reiner; Lantin, Rhoda; Neue, Heinz-Ulrich. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; RBGB; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367598
- ISBN
- 9780792367598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.63
€ 198.63