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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Hardcover. Desert degradation is one of the great environmental problems which has become a matter of international concern. This volume reviews some of the technological solutions that could be applied to improve the status and productivity of arid lands. Series: Environmental Monographs and Symposia: A Series in Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 286 pages, 29 tables, 15 half-tones, 29 line drawings, index. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471921790
ISBN
9780471921790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 668.49

Hardback. Why is the sky blue? Parents don't know what to say when their children ask. This illustrated work answers this ancient and surprisingly complex question. It takes the reader on a historical and scientific journey to show the various ways people in different times and places have explained why the sky looks blue. Translator(s): Stewart, John. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 color plates. 35 halftones. 76 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 169 x 28. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691124537
ISBN
9780691124537
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Hardback. Examines the role of young educated careerists in building the Holocaust's ideological and material infrastructure. Moving from the waning Weimar Republic to Auschwitz's fully operating gas chambers, this title shows how the unthinkable technocratic "solutions" to Germany's wartime problems were not only thought but spelled out and implemented. Translator(s): Blunden, A. G. Num Pages: 400 pages, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 714.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691089386
ISBN
9780691089386
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.58
€ 44.75

Hardback. Features some of the greatest travellers in human history - people who undertook long journeys to places they knew little or nothing about. This work provides an overview of long-distance travel in Afro-Eurasia from around 400BCE to 1500. It examines the development of early travel, trade and cultural interchange between China, India, and others. Series: Themes in World History. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG; RGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 453.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415229401
ISBN
9780415229401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.30

Hardcover. Offers a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by scientists, managers, and conservationists in the northern portion of the North Pacific rainforest Editor(s): Orians, Gordon H.; Schoen, John. Num Pages: 75 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1KBCB; RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992617
ISBN
9780295992617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.93

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gordon, Michael J. BIC Classification: RNF; TQD; TVR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621005131
ISBN
9781621005131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.38
€ 115.01

Paperback. Thoroughly updated new edition of Gordon Bonan's comprehensive textbook on terrestrial ecosystems and climate change, for advanced students and researchers. Num Pages: 754 pages, 402 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. BIC Classification: RBP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 203. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107619050
ISBN
9781107619050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.44

Hardback. Both the fundamental principles and practical applications of the biological treatment of hazardous wastes are covered in this volume. The text includes information on hydrogeological, engineering and microbiological fundamentals. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471048619
ISBN
9780471048619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.00

Hardback. Editor(s): Goodsite, Michael Evan; Juhola, Sirkku. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 286 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 90 colour illustrations, 81 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; RNF; RNH; TH; TQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
286
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401775984
ISBN
9789401775984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.65
€ 61.84

Hardcover. Editor(s): Goncalves, Antonio Jose Bento; Vieria, Antonio Avelino Batista. Num Pages: 367 pages. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631172885
ISBN
9781631172885
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.08
€ 170.94

Hardback. Editor(s): Abrego Gomez, Aaron J.; Lugo de Ortega, Eduardo M. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMGT; RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 185 x 259 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620815779
ISBN
9781620815779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.21
€ 136.23

Paperback. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is most famous for his work on color theory, but he was also an accomplished all-round scientist, studying and writing on anatomy, geology, botany, zoology and meteorology. This book draws together, in Goethe's own words, his key ideas on nature, science and scientific method. Editor(s): Naydler, Jeremy. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; RNA; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863152375
ISBN
9780863152375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

paperback. "Moving to Opportunit"y combines a practical and a research project: moving selected families out of public housing in impoverished neighborhoods in five US cities, and investigating the behavioral consequences when very low-income public housing residents move to a low-poverty neighborhood. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 421 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Urban Institute Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
421
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780877667131
ISBN
9780877667131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.20

Hardcover. A detailed analysis of acidification effects on forest soil, rhizosphere and plant life and on the processes connecting them such as nutrient uptake and mineral cycling. Editor(s): Godbold, Douglas L.; Huttermann, Aloys. Series: Wiley Series in Ecological & Applied Microbiology. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471517689
ISBN
9780471517689
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 525.37

Paperback. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of issues surrounding the Endangered Species Act, with a focus on the Act's actual implementation record. This 2 volume book will be a useful reference to policy analysts and lawmakers; and professionals, academic researchers and students concerned with environmental law, policy, management, or science. Num Pages: 425 pages, tables, figures, photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNKJ; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
425
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597260091
ISBN
9781597260091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.01

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415643894
ISBN
9780415643894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.98

Hardback. 'The Forest People without a Forest' explores how the Baka, who live in Eastern Cameroon, assert forms of belonging in order to participate in development interventions, and how community life is shaped and reshaped through these interventions. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; JHMC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 252 x 2. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785333804
ISBN
9781785333804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; RNF; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 209.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
RAND United States
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833030542
ISBN
9780833030542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.50

Paperback. This book provides a non-technical look at tropical climatology. It uses diagrams and graphs to describe geographic, economic and social aspects of the tropical world. This edition includes the Walker circulation and ENSO and their worldwide climate effects. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 245 x 22. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471966111
ISBN
9780471966111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 102.28

Paperback. As our society places increasing importance on the management of our natural resources, natural resource managers in both public and private sectors will need to understand the essential elements of soil and water systems. Num Pages: 372 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBKF; TVDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471109730
ISBN
9780471109730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 285.58

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