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Hardback. Reviews the status of research and development in nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, and nanodevices worldwide. This book covers topics such as particle synthesis and assembly, dispersions and coatings of nanoparticles, and high surface area materials. It is suitable for those in materials science, and condensed matter physics. Editor(s): Siegel, R. W.; Hu, Evelyn; Roco, M.C. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358541
- ISBN
- 9780792358541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.00
€ 135.00
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
€ 201.68
€ 201.68
Forest Growth Responses to the Pollution Climate of the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Sheppard, Lucy J.; Cape, J. N.
Hardback. Consists of papers presented at the 18th IUFRO workshop on Forest Growth Responses to the Pollution Climate of the 21st Century, held in Edinburgh in September 1998. This title includes reviews and experimental evidence of forest growth responses in Europe and North America to the dominant components of air pollution, namely nitrogen and ozone. Editor(s): Sheppard, Lucy J.; Cape, J. N. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PSAF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from WATER, AIR, & SOIL POLLUTION, 116:
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359913
- ISBN
- 9780792359913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.01
€ 197.01
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
€ 131.15
€ 131.15
Hardback. Proceedings of the Seminar 'Health Impacts of Waste Management Policies', Hippocrates Foundation, Kos, Greece, 12-14 November 1998 Editor(s): Nicolpoulou-Stamati, P.; Hens, Luc; Howard, Vyvyan C. Series: Environmental Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 326 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; MBNH2; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363620
- ISBN
- 9780792363620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.98
€ 200.98
The Institutional Basis of Higher Education Research. Experiences and ...
. Ed(S): Schwarz, Stefanie; Teichler, Ulrich
Hardback. Provides an analysis of developments in higher education institutions worldwide, the structure of the field of higher education research, and also examples of the founding and managing of higher education institutes in the US, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Australia. This volume is useful to those working in the field of higher education. Editor(s): Schwarz, Stefanie; Teichler, Ulrich. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1H; 1KBB; 1KL; 1MBF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366133
- ISBN
- 9780792366133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.13
€ 133.13
The Eurogang Paradox. Street Gangs and Youth Groups in the U.S.and Eur...
. Ed(S): Klein, Malcolm W.; Kerner, Hans-Jurg...
Hardback. A comprehensive collection of original research reports on the status of street gangs and problematic youth groups in Europe, as well as a set of special reports on the status of American street gang research and its implications for the European gang situation. Editor(s): Klein, Malcolm W.; Kerner, Hans-Jurgen; Maxson, Cheryl L.; Weitekamp, Elmar G. M. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366676
- ISBN
- 9780792366676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.72
€ 134.72
Hardback. Intends to facilitate identification of South American insects likely to be encountered in, on, or near water, on wetlands, and in unusual aquatic habitats, such as bromelias, pitcher plants, and mosses. Series: Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367048
- ISBN
- 9780792367048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.87
€ 290.87
The Eurogang Paradox. Street Gangs and Youth Groups in the U.S.and Eur...
. Ed(S): Klein, Malcolm W.; Kerner, Hans-Jurg...
Paperback. A comprehensive collection of research reports on the status of street gangs and problematic youth groups in Europe, as well as a set of reports on the status of American street gang research and its implications for the European gang situation. This work provides overviews of the street gang picture. Editor(s): Klein, Malcolm W.; Kerner, Hans-Jurgen; Maxson, Cheryl L.; Weitekamp, Elmar G. M. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368441
- ISBN
- 9780792368441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.21
€ 132.21
Hardback. Biotechnology offers great potential for sustainable agricultural growth in developing countries, yet there are many institutional constraints that inhibit the poor's access to such innovations. This text explores these constraints across developing nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372301
- ISBN
- 9780792372301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.81
€ 202.81
Hardback. Canada and the countries of Latin America are in the midst of major changes and choices in the area of labor markets and related social policy. This book reviews the evidence of Canada and Latin America on three major labor policy instruments - unemployment insurance, minimum wages and training. Editor(s): Berry, Albert. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1KL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 779.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372325
- ISBN
- 9780792372325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.48
€ 196.48
Hardback. The pace of structural change in the equity markets has accelerated dramatically and, as it has, regulation has come to play a central role in the development of market structure. This book considers regulation's contribution to the efficiency of the US equity markets. Editor(s): Schwartz, Robert A. Series: Zicklin School of Business Financial Markets Series. Num Pages: 154 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372820
- ISBN
- 9780792372820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.94
€ 130.94
Hardback. Highlights mineral rents investment funds in Norway, Alaska and Alberta, which derive revenues from the production of petroleum bound to diminish over time. This book examines the institutional and political framework in which these funds are embedded and how successfully they have been used for making non-renewable petroleum wealth permanent. Num Pages: 109 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 1KBBWK; 1KBCL; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 109
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372943
- ISBN
- 9780792372943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.90
€ 129.90
Restructuring Regulation and Financial Institutions
. Ed(S): Barth, James R.; Brumbaugh, R.Dan; Y...
Hardback. Financial markets are among the most highly-regulated markets in the world. Nevertheless, financial crises still occur. What role does regulation play in stabilizing-or-destabilizing financial markets? This title answers this question with an analysis of financial market regulation in the United States. Editor(s): Barth, James R.; Brumbaugh, R.Dan; Yago, Glenn. Series: The Milken Institute Series on Financial Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 489 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373643
- ISBN
- 9780792373643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.99
€ 267.99
Hardback. The electronic call auction is an important trading vehicle in many market centers around the world. This work considers how a call auction facility operates and its role in the marketplace. Editor(s): Schwartz, Robert A.; Byrne, John Aidan; Colaninno, Antoinette. Series: Zicklin School of Business Financial Markets Series. Num Pages: 158 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374237
- ISBN
- 9780792374237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.15
€ 131.15
Hardback. A study of the implementation of activity based costing (ABC) inside two of America's largest automobile companies. It features our theoretical and practical understanding of the implementation of management innovations by tracing the evolution of ABC from the corporate level down to its eventual rollout at the plants. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374374
- ISBN
- 9780792374374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.66
€ 131.66
Communications Deregulation and FCC Reform: Finishing the Job
. Ed(S): Eisenach, Jeffrey A.; May, Randolph ...
hardcover. Communications markets have made much progress towards competition and deregulation. However, in the age of Internet and digital revolution, both at the Federal Communications Commission and in Congress, will be required to complete the task. This volume shows how to finish the job of deregulating communications markets and reforming the FCC. Editor(s): Eisenach, Jeffrey A.; May, Randolph J. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCC; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374534
- ISBN
- 9780792374534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.47
€ 132.47
Hardback. Choice no-fault has emerged as a popular but controversial proposal for addressing the problem of high automobile insurance rates. This volume covers topics ranging from the impact of choice no-fault on accidents and driving behavior, to the effects of choice on medical care usage, to alternative approaches for resolving accidents. Editor(s): Lascher, Edward L.; Powers, Michael R. Series: Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374671
- ISBN
- 9780792374671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.79
€ 134.79
Comprehensive Assessment of the Role of Risk in U.S.Agriculture
. Ed(S): Just, Richard E.; Pope, Rulon D.
Hardback. After the research on agricultural risk, the treatment of risk in agricultural research is far from harmonious. This book is intended to: define the state of the literature on agricultural risk research; provide a critical evaluation of economic risk research on agriculture; and set a research agenda that meets future needs and prospects. Editor(s): Just, Richard E.; Pope, Rulon D. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 600 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJMD; KNAC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1017.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375678
- ISBN
- 9780792375678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.14
€ 261.14
Hardback. Examines the effects of deregulation on the energy and telecommunications industries in an economic environment that has changed dramatically since deregulation was first introduced in those industries several years ago. This book discusses the aspects of deregulation that appear to be succeeding and those that seem to be failing. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Schuh, Joseph C. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; KJU; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375692
- ISBN
- 9780792375692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.26
€ 132.26
hardcover. Argues that "privacy" is inherently relative, and is always balanced alongside of various social exigencies, such as other compelling rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the interest of the public in broad disclosure of and access to government records, and the desire to foster an efficient, productive economy. Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; LND; URD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375807
- ISBN
- 9780792375807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.03
€ 70.03
Hardback. No antitrust case in history has attracted as much public attention as US v Microsoft Corp. This work constitutes an early effort to analyze some of the central issues and to put the case in the context of the ongoing debate over the role of government in managing markets - especially in technology driven New Economy industries. Editor(s): Evans, David S. Series: The Milken Institute Series on Financial Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCLF; KJVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376675
- ISBN
- 9780792376675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.80
€ 203.80
Public Choice Interpretations of American Economic History
Heckelman, Jac C.; Moorhouse, John C. (Depart...
Hardback. By adding the insights of public choice economists to the traditional tools used to understand economic actors and institutions, this book provides insights into several issues of American history. Each contribution analyzes an episode in American economic history within a public choice framework of rational maximization. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377214
- ISBN
- 9780792377214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.61
€ 131.61
Hardback. The end of the 20th century finds the Atlantic Alliance partners in evolution toward a relationship in the key policy arenas of regional and international security. This title focuses on a European and American perspective of the issues of international security, world trade, and the globalization/environmental policy interface. Editor(s): Bonser, Charles F. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; 3JJPR; 3JM; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377856
- ISBN
- 9780792377856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.85
€ 133.85