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Ecology of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands of the Southeastern Unit...
. Ed(S): Conner, William H.; Doyle, Thomas W....
Hardback. Draws together various findings on the hydrological processes, community organization, and stress physiology of freshwater, tidally influenced land-margin forests of the southeastern United States. This book describes the land use history that led to the restricted distribution of these wetlands. Editor(s): Conner, William H.; Doyle, Thomas W.; Krauss, Kenneth W. Num Pages: 505 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; PSAF; PSPF; RBKF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 505
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050947
- ISBN
- 9781402050947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.30
€ 235.30
hardcover. Takes on a central quandary in the study of energy and environmental policy: What myths continue to exist in American culture concerning energy, the environment, and society? This book debunks and contextualizes thirteen energy myths relating to electric power, renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, and climate change. Editor(s): Sovacool, Assoc Prof. Benjamin K.; Brown, Marilyn A. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KNB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402055638
- ISBN
- 9781402055638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.14
€ 126.14
Hardback. Presents both general and comprehensive observations of unsuccessful and successful experiences in water pollution trading programs within the US. This title combines background information with real experience. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNBW; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402058622
- ISBN
- 9781402058622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. Stretching from the Caribbean to the western Pacific, the coral reefs of the USA span extensive geographic and biotic diversity. This book provides a complete overview of the status of knowledge on all coral reef areas within the USA and its territories. Editor(s): Riegl, Bernhard M.; Dodge, Richard E. Series: Coral Reefs of the World. Num Pages: 803 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RGBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 803
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068461
- ISBN
- 9781402068461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 366.89
€ 366.89
hardcover. Drawing on ethnographic and archival research, this book explores how the indigenous Lenca community of La Campa, Honduras, has conserved and transformed their communal forests through the experiences of colonialism, opposition to state-controlled logging, and the recent adoption of export-oriented coffee production. Num Pages: 258 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; RGBL; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402069765
- ISBN
- 9781402069765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.04
€ 124.04
Hardback. Focuses on one aspect of the corporate finance revolution that restructured Corporate America and led to the longest expansion in US history - changes in rates of merger efficiency. Series: The Milken Institute Series on Financial Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KJC; KJVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070150
- ISBN
- 9781402070150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.46
€ 186.46
Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Production S...
. Ed(S): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; So...
Hardback. Offers an assessment of global climate change's impact on agriculture at the farm level, in the context of farm level adaptation decisions. This book discusses guidelines and analytical options for input suppliers, and agricultural producers to enable risk averting strategies and adaptations as global climate change plays out. Editor(s): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; Southworth, Jane; Pfeifer, Rebecca A. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSA; 1MBF; KNAC; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070280
- ISBN
- 9781402070280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.44
€ 120.44
Hardback. Investigates developments in Canada, using advances in the field of applied econometrics. This book analyzes the theoretical foundations of public sector activities and evaluates the several theories of government growth. It analyzes monetary policy issues and examines the role of monetary aggregates and the effectiveness of monetary policy. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070693
- ISBN
- 9781402070693
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.04
€ 123.04
Hardback. Reviews a variety of quality monitoring approaches and identifies critical issues pertaining to assessment, measurement, implementation, and evaluation of quality initiatives. This book suggests scientific approaches to put in place a core set of performance measures that identify the value-added clinical and managerial behaviors in health care. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJT; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071003
- ISBN
- 9781402071003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.36
€ 184.36
Hardback. The debate between Lewis Mumford and Thomas Adams over the Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs (RPNY) often stirs intellectual debate. This book analyzes one of the only instances where the theoretical debate between the regionalists and the metropolitanists moved from intellectual polemic to planning practice. Num Pages: 202 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; RN; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071041
- ISBN
- 9781402071041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.38
€ 119.38
The New Public Management. Lessons from Innovating Governors and Mayor...
. Ed(S): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Sa...
Hardback. Brings together the ideas of 21 of America's leading governors and mayors expressed in their own words. This book features contributions collected and selected over several years, including chapters by former Governors George Bush of Texas and Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin and Mayors Giuliani and Daley of New York and Chicago respectively. Editor(s): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Savas, Emanuel S. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071171
- ISBN
- 9781402071171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.84
€ 66.84
Both Sides of the Border: Transboundary Environmental Management Issue...
. Ed(S): Fernandez, Linda; Carson, Richard T.
hardcover. Complementing the titles, "Shared Space: Rethinking the US-Mexico Border Environment" and "Environmental Management on North America's Borders", this volume focuses on the cooperative efforts of US and Mexico to solve environmental problems. It addresses environmental media along the border: land, air, water, as well as sources of pollution. Editor(s): Fernandez, Linda; Carson, Richard T. Series: The Economics of Non-Market Goods and Resources. Num Pages: 510 pages, 35 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402071263
- ISBN
- 9781402071263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.86
€ 235.86
Hardback. The essays in this book treat the relationships among politics, taxation, and the rule of law. A central tenet of democratic ideology is that taxation is something that we choose to do to ourselves, rather than being something that is imposed on us by some ruler. Editor(s): Racheter, Donald P.; Wagner, Richard E. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071546
- ISBN
- 9781402071546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.27
€ 124.27
Hardback. One cannot exaggerate the importance of estimating how international trade responds to changes in income and prices. But there is a tension between whether one should use models that fit the data but that contradict certain aspects of the underlying theory. This book offers one practical approach to deal with this tension. Series: Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics. Num Pages: 147 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 393.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071591
- ISBN
- 9781402071591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.69
€ 121.69
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the safety experiences of three case study industries and their implications for the US nuclear power industry. This book indicates that economic deregulation need not be incompatible with a reasonable safety record, especially in those aspects of safety that are positively related to productivity. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; KJMD; KNXC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073359
- ISBN
- 9781402073359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.79
€ 123.79
Hardback. Provides information on how to analyze incentives for economic and institutional change and then demonstrates how incentives shape beliefs and choices. This book states that, contrary to commonly held assumptions, US commercial banking is governed by a closely integrated combination of markets and governments. Num Pages: 121 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 121
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074622
- ISBN
- 9781402074622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.33
€ 121.33
Hardback. Attempts to make an empirical contribution to the literature on the movements of stock prices in major economies, that is, Germany, Japan, the UK and the USA. This volume uses the cross-correlation function (CCF) approach to analyze the stock market. It analyzes the relationship between stock prices and exchange rates. Series: Research Monographs in Japan-U.S.Business and Economics. Num Pages: 131 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCL; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 131
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402075179
- ISBN
- 9781402075179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.76
€ 121.76
Hardback. Covers a range of applications using modern parametric and nonparametric econometric techniques related to the behavioural and welfare analysis of consumption. This book places emphasis on the treatment of demographic characteristics and the interpretation of their effects both in demand and welfare analysis. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402075186
- ISBN
- 9781402075186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.56
€ 126.56
The California Electricity Crisis. What, Why and What's Next.
Cicchetti, Charles J.; Dubin, Jeffrey A.; Lon...
Hardback. California had a severe electricity crisis for about thirteen months beginning in May of 2000. This work attempts to explain what went wrong in California's restructured energy markets and what must be done to restore California's economy and build new electricity systems. It intends to reconcile the principles of competition and regulation. Series: Vienna Circle Collection. Num Pages: 209 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; KNBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402076923
- ISBN
- 9781402076923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.30
€ 123.30
The Savings and Loan Crisis. Lessons from a Regulatory Failure.
. Ed(S): Barth, James R.; Trimbath, Susanne; ...
Hardback. Aims to set the record straight about what happened to our banking institutions in the 1980s. This book also provides an insider's view of the transformation of the financial services industry in the United States since the 1980s. It focuses on the lessons that should have been learned from this difficult period in the history of US banking. Editor(s): Barth, James R.; Trimbath, Susanne; Yago, Glenn. Series: The Milken Institute Series on Financial Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402078712
- ISBN
- 9781402078712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.85
€ 188.85