Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. Deals with the challenges posed by the transformation of society towards much-needed sustainability. This book deals with the local features of this change, but seen in a global context. It examines two cases - the municipalities of Linkoping and A..tvidaberg - both Swedish, to expose alternative types of choices for local communities involved. Editor(s): Svedin, Uno; Aniansson, Britt Hagerhall. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; KCM; RNU. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009051
- ISBN
- 9781402009051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.38
€ 132.38
Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability
. Ed(S): Sundaresan, J.; Sreekesh, S.; Ramana...
Hardback. This book argues that biodiversity of islands should be protected as a natural mechanism to mitigate climate change. Includes information on coral bleaching, data on core records in the Arabian Sea spanning ten thousand years, and much more. Editor(s): Sundaresan, J.; Sreekesh, S.; Ramanathan, A. L.; Sonnenschein, Leonard; Boojh, Ram. Num Pages: 287 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 52 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKF; RGBP; RGM; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760158
- ISBN
- 9789400760158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.93
€ 134.93
Bioremediation is a process applied to restore contaminated sites using biological tools. This book offers a treatment of the subject, linking soil ecotoxicity tests, bioremediation and environmental risk assessment. Editor(s): Sunahara, Geoffrey I; Renoux, Agnes Y.; Thellen, Claude; Gaudet, Connie L.; Pilon, Adrien. Series: Ecological & Environmental Toxicology Series. Num Pages: 490 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471986690
- ISBN
- 9780471986690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 298.44
€ 298.44
Hardback. This volume presents a critical analysis and timely synthesis of the past two decades of intensive research, development and demonstrations on the in situ remediation of chlorinated solvent plumes. Editor(s): Stroo, Hans; Ward, C. Herb. Series: SERDP/ESTCP Environmental Remediation Technology. Num Pages: 786 pages, 95 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 786
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441914002
- ISBN
- 9781441914002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.37
€ 155.37
Hardback. Presents an international collection of papers on methodological and substantive findings from the analysis of personal travel written by travel behaviour researchers from the social and engineering sciences. This book is organised in 4 sections: traveller activity; stated preference methods; dynamic behaviour; and improvement of travel models. Editor(s): Stopher, Peter; Lee-Gosselin, Martin. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; KNG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080423906
- ISBN
- 9780080423906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.77
€ 207.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Stoa, Eli; Larssaether, Stig; Wyckmans, Annemie. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNN; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Fagbokforlaget Norway
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788245017250
- ISBN
- 9788245017250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.34€ 41.71
€ 52.34
€ 41.71
Good Statistical Practice for Natural Resources Research
. Ed(S): Stern, R. D.; Coe, R.; Allan, E. F.;...
Paperback. This title provides a practical approach to applying statistics to a wide variety of studies or projects. It helps to bring together the biophysical and socio-economic aspects, which are increasingly seen as integral to successful natural resources management. Editor(s): Stern, R. D.; Coe, R.; Allan, E. F.; Dale, I. C. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; TQ; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851997223
- ISBN
- 9780851997223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.75
€ 68.75
Hardback. This volume presents the state of the art in the rapidly growing field of visualization as related to problems in urban and regional planning. It brings together a rich compendium of visualization tools. Editor(s): Steinebach, Gerhard; Guhathakurta, Subhrajit; Hagen, Hans. Series: X. Media Publishing. Num Pages: 262 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGL; UYZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540882022
- ISBN
- 9783540882022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.20
€ 134.20
Paperback. This title treats statistical issues that are of relevance in spatial studies for remote sensing. It consists of contributions by international experts in this field. A brief overview of basic statistics is given, followed by physical aspects of the topic. Editor(s): Stein, Alfred; Meer, Freek D. van der; Gorte, Ben. Series: Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing. Num Pages: 300 pages, 58 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 547.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005510
- ISBN
- 9781402005510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.72
€ 194.72
Rangeland Degradation and Recovery in China's Pastoral Lands
. Ed(S): Squires, Victor; Lu, Xiaobo; Wang, T...
Addressing the issues of greater climate extremes in the future, this book discusses both new approaches and past successes and failures in order to provide the necessary insight to develop sustainable rangeland management strategies, drawing on regional case studies and lessons learned from Australia, Canada and the USA. Editor(s): Squires, Victor; Lu, Xiaobo; Wang, T.; Lu, Q.; Yang, Y. Num Pages: 280 pages, 77 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAC; RNF; TQD; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934965
- ISBN
- 9781845934965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
paperback. This collection brings together an interdisciplinary pool of scholars to explore the relationship between children and borders with richly-documented ethnographic studies from around the world. The book provides a penetrating account of how borders affect children's lives and how children play a constitutive role in the social life of borders. Editor(s): Spyrou, Spyros; Christou, Miranda. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN; JFSP; JHB; JKSB1; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- SKU
- V9781349459711
- ISBN
- 9781349459711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardback. Introduces readers to the important concepts for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of deforestation. Contributions from scientists and academics in the social sciences and humanities provide readers with an initial tool kit for understanding the concepts central to their disciplinary perspective. Editor(s): Spray, Sharon L.; Moran, Matt. Series: Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Num Pages: 176 pages, figures. BIC Classification: RNPD; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742534810
- ISBN
- 9780742534810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.93
€ 166.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Spray, Sharon L.; McGlothlin, Karen L. Series: Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525696
- ISBN
- 9780742525696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.77
€ 60.77
Paperback. Introduces the reader to the important concepts essential for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of the declining diversity of life on the planet. Editor(s): Spray, Sharon L.; McGlothlin, Karen L. Series: Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525672
- ISBN
- 9780742525672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.60
€ 53.60
hardcover. Editor(s): Sorrenti, Francesca; Shibuya, Marisha. Num Pages: 216 pages, 90 colour photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 289 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Trolley Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781904563099
- ISBN
- 9781904563099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.27
€ 40.99
€ 34.27
Hardback. Environmental History as a distinct discipline is now over a generation old, with a large and diverse group of practitioners around the globe. This book provides a reflection on the achievements, diversity, and direction of environmental history in its varied national, international and continental contexts. Editor(s): Sorlin, Sverker; Warde, Paul. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBTB; RNA; RNT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 733.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230203464
- ISBN
- 9780230203464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.61
€ 129.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Soldati, Mauro; Marchetti, Mauro. Series: World Geomorphological Landscapes. Num Pages: 484 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 373 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319261928
- ISBN
- 9783319261928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.85
€ 268.85
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Antidotes, Protectors and Decorporators - A New Approach in the Area of Disarmament: From Military Towards Environmental Purpose, Bucharest, Romania, 20-22 April 1998 Editor(s): Sohns, Torsten; Voicu, Victor A. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 543 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 543
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358039
- ISBN
- 9780792358039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 379.28
€ 379.28
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Antidotes, Protectors and Decorporators - A New Approach in the Area of Disarmament: From Military Towards Environmental Purpose, Bucharest, Romania, 20-22 April 1998 Editor(s): Sohns, Torsten; Voicu, Victor A. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 543 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 997.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 543
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358022
- ISBN
- 9780792358022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 374.56
€ 374.56
Hardback. Contains selected contributions from the geoENV96 - First European Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Applications, held in Lisbon in November 1996. This book presents a set of geostatistical tools and approaches used to successfully resolve a variety of specific problems in environment modelling. Editor(s): Soares, Amilcar; Gomez-Hernandez, Jaime; Froidevaux, Roland. Series: Quantitative Geology and Geostatistics. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; RBG; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345909
- ISBN
- 9780792345909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.54
€ 259.54
North African Cretaceous Carbonate Platform Systems
. Ed(S): Skelton, Peter W.; Gili, Eulalia (De...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Tunis, Tunisia from 13 to 18 May 2002 Editor(s): Skelton, Peter W.; Gili, Eulalia (Department de Geologia, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain); Negra, Mohamed (El Hedi Department des Sciences de la Terre, Universite de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HB; RBG; RBX. 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
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016066
- ISBN
- 9781402016066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.10
€ 199.10
Microorganisms in Plant Conservation and Biodiversity
. Ed(S): Sivasithamparam, K.; Dixon, K.W.; Ba...
Hardback. Plant conservation is recognised as an outstanding global priority. This book addresses the role of microorganisms in conservation - both their support functions and deleterious roles in ecosystem processes and species survival. It highlights how microbial diversity is, itself, under threat from the many and pervasive influences of man. Editor(s): Sivasithamparam, K.; Dixon, K.W.; Barrett, R.L. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007804
- ISBN
- 9781402007804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.74
€ 201.74
Perspectives on Climate Change: Science, Economics, Politics, Ethics
. Ed(S): Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter; Howarth, ...
hardcover. Explores the interplay between science, economics, politics, and ethics in understanding the challenge that climate change poses to the international community. Editor(s): Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter; Howarth, Richard B. Series: Advances in the Economics of Environmental Resources S. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312719
- ISBN
- 9780762312719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.86
€ 140.86
Hardback. Focusing on snow, ice and glaciers, this encyclopedia provides an up-to-date resource of basic concepts and relevant topics. Research and teaching materials are included, in addition to specialized literature for geologists, geographers, climatologists and hydrologists. Editor(s): Singh, Vijay P.; Singh, Pratap; Haritashya, Umesh Kumar. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 1299 pages, 231 black & white illustrations, 428 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; RBGD; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 218 x 60. Weight in Grams: 3808.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 1299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048126415
- ISBN
- 9789048126415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 587.92
€ 587.92