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Paperback. Written from 50 years of experience in both demographic and statistical methodology, this volume offers methods for estimating characteristics of the foreign-born population in the United States, with a specific focus on legal status. Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Num Pages: 70 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JHBC; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 137 x 6. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 70
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712713
- ISBN
- 9789400712713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: The United States and Canada
. Ed(S): Wozniak, Chris A.; McHughen, Alan
Hardback. Written in a practical, didactic format designed to deliver point-of-care information to practitioners of cardiology as well as assist non-cardiologists with the efficient management of cardiac disease, this highly illustrated manual is an essential reference. Editor(s): Wozniak, Chris A.; McHughen, Alan. Num Pages: 408 pages, 40 black & white tables, 40 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 821.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400721555
- ISBN
- 9789400721555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.57
€ 196.57
Hardback. Here is a compelling, multifaceted analysis of California's effort to ensure that acute care hospitals survive earthquakes, and function afterward. Covers public policy design and administration, hazard mitigation investment by targeted organizations and more. Series: Environmental Hazards. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; MBPM; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722347
- ISBN
- 9789400722347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Hardback. This book surveys vocational education in the U.S. for an international audience. The coverage shows that vocational and technical education must be connected to academic learning, to different approaches to workplace teaching and learning and to people. Editor(s): Barabasch, Antje; Rauner, Felix. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722712
- ISBN
- 9789400722712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.71
€ 128.71
Hardback. This book illustrates the range of factors - economic, political and cultural - that have determined Cuba's physical geography and explores the conservation measures that have been instituted in response to new methods in agriculture and land management. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 97 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJC; RGB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 333.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 97
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722835
- ISBN
- 9789400722835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.30
€ 193.30
Hardback. Focuses on the field of nutritional epidemiology of breast cancer. This book presents a review on the epidemiological studies on nutrition and breast cancer carried out in Uruguay between 1994 and 2011, which allowed exploring and identifying the main risk and protective factors for the disease in this high-risk country. Num Pages: 244 pages, 33 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSU; 3JJPR; 3JMC; MBNH3; MBNS; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400723962
- ISBN
- 9789400723962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.78
€ 227.78
Paperback. The Canadian experience in integration, over the past two centuries, suggests many policy-related research themes for further exploration both in Canada and in other immigrant receiving countries. This title presents the historiography of Canadian Immigration. Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Num Pages: 91 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 91
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726871
- ISBN
- 9789400726871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.39
€ 61.39
The Rise of Post-Hegemonic Regionalism: The Case of Latin America
. Ed(S): Riggirozzi, Pia; Tussie, Diana
Hardback. This analysis of one of the central issues of the our times focuses on Latin America, providing the first in-depth and empirically driven analysis of the models of regional governance in Latin America that have now emerged out of the 'crisis of liberalism'. Editor(s): Riggirozzi, Pia; Tussie, Diana. Series: United Nations University Series on Regionalism. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726932
- ISBN
- 9789400726932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. In recent decades, government priorities have shifted away from fiscal support of higher education. This book, drawing on 1992 and 2007 surveys of academics, portrays the reactions of academics here as well as in Europe to these new policies and practices. Series: The Changing Academy - The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400727298
- ISBN
- 9789400727298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.89
€ 128.89
Changing Landscape of Academic Women's Health Care in the United State...
. Ed(S): Rayburn, William F.; Schulkin, Jay
Paperback. Reflecting the anticipated shortage of physicians (especially those involved in women's health care) in the USA, this volume focuses on strategic planning, with material on changing demographics, the hidden value of part-time faculty, and staff retention. Editor(s): Rayburn, William F.; Schulkin, Jay. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP; MJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735781
- ISBN
- 9789400735781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08
Paperback. This book explores important current social justice issues that confront young children in America. It examines a broad range of topics related to the fair treatment of young children as well as their families and offers potential solutions. Editor(s): Fennimore, Beatrice S.; Goodwin, A. Lin. Series: Educating the Young Child. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; JNC; JNLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735835
- ISBN
- 9789400735835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This personal, creative work from a leading scholar of psychology examines critical pedagogy in the spirit of nascent potential found in the context of a colonial Puerto Rico. Political and radical, it explores new concepts in teaching methodology. Series: Explorations of Educational Purpose. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJP; JNC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736009
- ISBN
- 9789400736009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Schooling for Sustainable Development in South America
. Ed(S): Amorim Soares, Maria Lucia De; Petar...
Paperback. This book supplies data and analysis on sustainability education projects in South America. Examining the issues from the perspectives of national policy, regional planning and grassroots projects, it will foster scholarly exchange in this vital research area. Editor(s): Amorim Soares, Maria Lucia de; Petarnella, Leandro. Series: Schooling for Sustainable Development. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JNAM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737389
- ISBN
- 9789400737389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Emphasizing the need for a social demographic analysis of adoption, this volume discusses recent changes to adoption trends in the United States. These include a shift in focus from the benefits for adopters to the best interests of the adoptees, a decrease in the domestic availability of healthy white infants, and more. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737938
- ISBN
- 9789400737938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Early successional habitats are disappearing as abandoned farmland, pastures, and cleared forest patches return to forest. This book synthesizes current knowledge and original research to address key issues such as carbon sequestration and sustainability. Editor(s): Greenberg, Cathryn; Collins, Beverly; Thompson, Frank. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737945
- ISBN
- 9789400737945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
Paperback. This book illuminates a dark educational corner in today's America-students' classroom experiences as they consider, or are illegally prevented from considering, evolutionary theory. It attests to the existential anxieties the theory's cogency can engender. Series: Cultural Studies of Science Education. Num Pages: 204 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNU; YQR; YQSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738096
- ISBN
- 9789400738096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. A fascinating glimpse into the possible ecological futures of America's richest state, this study was commissioned by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and examines the projected impact of climate change on a range of variables including air quality. Editor(s): Cayan, Dan; Franco, Guido; Jones, Myoung-Ae; Moser, Susanne C.; Hanemann, Michael. Series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences. Num Pages: 554 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; LNKJ; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1055.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 554
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740136
- ISBN
- 9789400740136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.35
€ 253.35
Hardback. This book provides a better understanding of life in this region. It examines a variety of examples of injustice and proposes a pathway to development. Editor(s): Lusk, Mark; Staudt, Kathleen; Moya, Eva. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741492
- ISBN
- 9789400741492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.22
€ 206.22
Climatic and Environmental History of Isla De Los Estados, Argentina
Fernandez, Marilen; Ponce, Juan Federico
Paperback. Contains different historical, social and natural aspects of this remote island and includes chapters about: the scientific and historical background; physiographic data, with a topographical and hydrological description; climate and oceanographic circulation; vegetation; geology, including stratigraphy, structure and geological history. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 139 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; RBP; RGB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 145 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743625
- ISBN
- 9789400743625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.74
€ 78.74
Glaciations in North and South America from the Miocene to the Last Gl...
Rutter, Nat; Coronato, Andrea; Helmens, Karin...
Paperback. Improved dating methods have increased our ability to more precisely determine the timing and durations of glaciations. Stratigraphic sections containing a variety of glacial deposits, some with interbedded volcanics, as well as loess deposits, were used in reconstructing the glacial history. This title deals with this topic. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 80 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBG; RBP; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 143.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743984
- ISBN
- 9789400743984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.91
€ 64.91
Hardback. Published since 1899, this is the authoritative reference on the demography and sociology of Jewish life in the U.S. and around the world. Covers population and character of Jewish communities, directories of Jewish organizations, publications and more. Editor(s): Dashefsky, Arnold; DellaPergola, Sergio; Sheskin, Ira M. Series: American Jewish Year Book. Num Pages: 606 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCY; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400752030
- ISBN
- 9789400752030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.02
€ 198.02
Hardback. Fusarium Head Blight in Latin America Editor(s): Alconada, Teresa M.; Chulze, Sofia Noemi. Num Pages: 304 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; PSTP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 679.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400770904
- ISBN
- 9789400770904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.19
€ 196.19
Hardback. Climate Change and United States Forests Editor(s): Menorath, Shawn; Peterson, David L.; Vose, James M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral (Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA). Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 293 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 38 colour illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNAL; PSAF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400775145
- ISBN
- 9789400775145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardback. Gondwana Landscapes in southern South America Editor(s): Rabassa, Jorge; Ollier, Cliff. Series: Springer Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 545 pages, 102 black & white illustrations, 211 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biogr. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1099.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400777019
- ISBN
- 9789400777019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.53
€ 254.53