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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
The Water Framework Directive. Ecological and Chemical Status Monitori...
. Ed(S): Quevauviller, Philippe P.; Borchers,...
The Water Framework Directive imposes wide scale monitoring programs for all waters to achieve "good status" objectives by 2015. Editor(s): Quevauviller, Philippe P.; Borchers, Ulrich; Thompson, Clive; Simonart, Tristan. Series: Water Quality Measurements. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QFE; LNKJ; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 32. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470518366
- ISBN
- 9780470518366
Condition: New
€ 295.23
€ 295.23
Hardback. This book explores international trends in naming and contributes to the growing field of critical onomastic enquiry. The contributors to this publication examine why names are not only symbols of a person or place, but also manifestations of cultural, linguistic and social heritage in their own right. Editor(s): Puzey, Guy; Kostanski, Laura. Series: Multilingual Matters. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783094912
- ISBN
- 9781783094912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.48
€ 184.48
Hardback. The marine Eocene-Oligocene transition of 34 million years ago was a critical turning point in Earth's climatic history, when the warm, high-diversity 'greenhouse' world of the early Eocene ceded to the glacial, 'icehouse' conditions of the early Oligocene. This book surveys the advances in stratigraphic and paleontological research. Editor(s): Prothero, Donald R.; Ivany, Linda C.; Nesbitt, Elizabeth A. Num Pages: 560 pages, 186 line, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127165
- ISBN
- 9780231127165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Hardback. Editor(s): Prothero, Donald R.; Berggren, William A. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 584 pages, 200 illus. BIC Classification: RBP; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691633954
- ISBN
- 9780691633954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 349.94
€ 349.94
Fresh Water: New Perspectives on Water in Australia (Academic Monograp...
. Ed(S): Potter, Emily; Mackinnon, Alison; Mc...
paperback. Is water a resource or is it the source? Is it something to be consumed or does it have a life of its own? This collection of essays addresses the critical and contentious issue of water in Australia and suggests a need to radically rethink our relationship with this fundamental substance. Editor(s): Potter, Emily; Mackinnon, Alison; Mckenzie, St; Mckay, Jennifer. Series: Academic Monographs. Num Pages: 221 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Publishing Australia
- Edition
- Print on Demand ed.
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780522854244
- ISBN
- 9780522854244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.53
€ 68.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Pol, F. van der; Nederlof, E. S. Num Pages: 88 pages, b/w photos, tables & maps. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 8. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- KIT Publishers Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789460220944
- ISBN
- 9789460220944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 25.18
€ 36.99
€ 25.18
Paperback. Pollutants, Human Health and the Environment is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of environmental pollutants that are of current concern to human health. Clearly structured throughout, the main body of the book is divided by pollutant type with a chapter devoted to each group of pollutants. Editor(s): Plant, Jane, CBE; Voulvoulis, Nick; Ragnarsdottir, K. Vala. Num Pages: 356 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 260 x 16. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470742600
- ISBN
- 9780470742600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.39
€ 102.39
Liberation Ecologies: Environment, Development and Social Movements
. Ed(S): Peet, Richard; Watts, Michael (Unive...
hardcover. Most explanations of environmental crisis rely for their persuasive power on population growth that displaces attention onto the poor. By comparison, this book elaborates a political/economic explanation drawing from advances in social theory. Editor(s): Peet, Richard; Watts, Michael (University of California Berkeley, USA). Num Pages: 468 pages, 15 black & white tables, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; RNA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 831.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415312356
- ISBN
- 9780415312356
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.55
€ 236.55
Society is increasingly affected by climate impacts, from prolonged water shortages to damaging coastal floods and wildfires. Scientists studying climate variations are eager to have their knowledge used in adaptive decision making. To achieve this, science and society must engage productively around complex management and policy challenges. Editor(s): Parris, Adam; Garfin, Gregg. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PN; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118474792
- ISBN
- 9781118474792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.39
€ 139.39
Paperback. This groundbreaking book examines the links between migration and the United States' ongoing economic and demographic revolution. Utilizing an explicitly geographic perspective, the contributors highlight the crucial role played by scale and spatial context in both immigration and internal migration. Editor(s): Pandit, Kavita; Withers, Suzanne Davies. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693931
- ISBN
- 9780847693931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.75
€ 98.75
The book advances knowledge about climate change adaptation practices through a series of case studies. It presents important evidence about adaptation practices in agriculture, businesses, the coastal zone, community services, disaster management, ecosystems, indigneous populations, and settlements and infrastructure. Editor(s): Palutikof, Jean P.; Boulter, Sarah L.; Barnett, Jon; Rissik, David. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 190 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118845011
- ISBN
- 9781118845011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 152.21
€ 152.21
Adaptation is the poor cousin of the climate change challenge - the glamour of international debate is around global mitigation agreements, while the bottom-up activities of adaptation, carried out in community halls and local government offices, are often overlooked. Editor(s): Palutikof, Jean P.; Boulter, Sarah L.; Ash, Andrew J.; Stafford Smith, Mark; Parry, Martin; Waschka, Marie; Guitart, Daniela. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 195 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674963
- ISBN
- 9780470674963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 179.58
€ 179.58
Paperback. Contains a diverse collection of reviews in conservation biology and scientific, policy, and management implications, including reviews in the following areas: The Marine Mammal Protection Act at 40: Status, recovery, and future of US marine mammals; and translocation of imperiled species under changing climates. Editor(s): Ostfeld, Richard S.; Schlesinger, W. H. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 5. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318839
- ISBN
- 9781573318839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.78
€ 140.78
Paperback. Tipping points are thresholds of profound changes in natural or social conditions with considerable (largely unforecastable) consequences. This book explores the scientific, economic, social, and spiritual and creative approaches to identifying and anticipating tipping points so that societies can adapt to more sustainable ways of living. Editor(s): O'Riordan, Timothy; Lenton, Timothy. Series: British Academy Original Paperbacks. Num Pages: 300 pages, 15 figures. BIC Classification: JFFR; KCA; KCS; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265536
- ISBN
- 9780197265536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.26
€ 53.26
Paperback. Editor(s): O'Neill, Karen M.; Abs, Daniel J. van. Num Pages: 250 pages, 10 photographs, 14 maps, 11 figures, 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNR; RPC; TNF; TQ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813573762
- ISBN
- 9780813573762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.61
€ 52.61
Paperback. This volume documents and analyses the experiences of the urban periphery in three developing nationsIndia, Nepal, and Bangladeshin terms of water security and access, adaptation to climate change, and urban expansion. Editor(s): Narain, Vishal; Prakash, Anjal. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 maps, 44 diagrams, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFFS; KNBW; RNFD; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199464166
- ISBN
- 9780199464166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.49
€ 64.49
The Other Saber-tooths. Scimitar-tooth Cats of the Western Hemisphere....
. Ed(S): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D...
Richly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world. Editor(s): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D.; Babiarz, John P. Num Pages: 252 pages, 132, 65 colour illustrations, 65 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896644
- ISBN
- 9780801896644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.84
€ 133.84
Urban policy makers are increasingly striving to strengthen the economic competitiveness of their cities. Currently, they do that mainly in the field of the creative knowledge economy - arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architecture, publishing, design; and ICT, R&D, finance, and law. Editor(s): Musterd, Sako; Kovacs, Zoltan. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470675038
- ISBN
- 9780470675038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 155.47
€ 155.47
With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. Editor(s): Muller, Norbert; Werner, Peter; Kelcey, J. G. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNCB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332667
- ISBN
- 9781444332667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 241.13
€ 241.13
hardcover. Editor(s): Mosquera-Losada, M. R. (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain); McAdam, J. (Queen's University, Belfast, UK); Rigueiro-Rodriguez, A. (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930011
- ISBN
- 9781845930011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 324.68
€ 324.68