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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Drought Management Planning in Water Supply Systems
. Ed(S): Cabrera, Enrique; Garcia-Serra, Jorg...
Hardback. Proceedings from the UIMP International Course held in Valencia, December 1997 Editor(s): Cabrera, Enrique; Garcia-Serra, Jorge. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352945
- ISBN
- 9780792352945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.83
€ 195.83
Improving Efficiency and Reliability in Water Distribution Systems
. Ed(S): Cabrera, Enrique; Vela, Antonio F.
Hardback. Discusses two of the main concerns in respect of water supply systems are their efficiency and their reliability. This book features five sections: Fundamentals; Leakage Detection in Networks; Network Management: Leakage Control; Managing Water Distribution Systems to Reduce Energy Costs; and, Reliability, Risk Analysis and Rehabilitation. Editor(s): Cabrera, Enrique; Vela, Antonio F. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 779.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792335368
- ISBN
- 9780792335368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.63
€ 197.63
Experimental Acoustic Inversion Methods for Exploration of the Shallow...
. Ed(S): Caiti, Andrea; Hermand, Jean-Pierre;...
Hardback. To review the advancements in acoustic remote sensing of the ocean, an international workshop was held at Carvoeiro, Portugal, in March 1999, bringing together leading international researchers in the field. Based on presentations at this workshop, this title summarizes a range of diverse applications of the field. Editor(s): Caiti, Andrea; Hermand, Jean-Pierre; Jesus, Sergio M. (University of Algarve); Porter, Michael B. (Science Applications International Corporation). Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363057
- ISBN
- 9780792363057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.85
€ 124.85
Paperback. This volume, the first of a topical issue on the subject, contains papers from an international seminar in Madrid addressing subjects from deformation modeling applied to natural hazards, to inverse gravimetric problem to determine 3D density structure. Editor(s): Camacho, Antonio G.; Ildefonso Diaz, Jesus; Fernandez, Jose. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764389062
- ISBN
- 9783764389062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.41
€ 65.41
Improved Understanding of Past Climatic Variability from Early Daily E...
. Ed(S): Camuffo, D.; Jones, P. D.
Hardback. Reports the data and the metadata of the seven longest European series of temperature and pressure observations, dating back to the 18th century. This book provides an opportunity to study climate change starting prior to the period of the industrial era. It includes a CD-ROM and is useful for meteorologists, climate and environmental scientists. Editor(s): Camuffo, D.; Jones, P. D. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 875.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005565
- ISBN
- 9781402005565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.05
€ 190.05
Hardback. The GEI (Grupo Especies Invasoras) organised the First National Conference on Invasive Alien Species in Spain in 2003. This book contains key contributions of this conference. It is suitable for those seeking an understanding of non-native species invasions. Editor(s): Capdevila-Arguelles, Laura (G.E.I. - Grupo Especies Invasoras); Zilletti, Bernardo. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Biological Invasions, 7.1 (2005)
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029028
- ISBN
- 9781402029028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.60
€ 126.60
Hardback. Editor(s): Cardin, Michel-Alexandre; Krob, Daniel; Chuen, Lui Pao; Wood, Kristin; Tan, Yang How. Num Pages: 200 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319125435
- ISBN
- 9783319125435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.51
€ 185.51
Hardback. Provides an analysis of main aspects characterising the design and implementation of voluntary approaches in environmental policy. This book also provides a useful assessment of the main features and of the potential implementation problems of an important and promising environmental policy instrument. Editor(s): Carraro, Carlo; Leveque, Francois. Series: Economics, Energy and Environment. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355168
- ISBN
- 9780792355168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.96
€ 130.96
Hardback. Many people investigating the operation of large-scale environmentalist organizations see signs of power, knowledge and governance in their policies and projects. This collection indicates that such an analysis appears to be justified from one perspective, but not from another. Editor(s): Carrier, James G.; West, Paige. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456191
- ISBN
- 9781845456191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.65
€ 154.65
Flexible Incentives for the Adoption of Environmental Technologies in ...
. Ed(S): Casey, Frank; Schmitz, Andrew; Swint...
Hardback. Identifies and structures more flexible economic incentives for the achievement of environmental goals in agriculture. This work provides a conceptual framework and presents case studies that analyze how flexible incentives can address environmental problems that are caused by agricultural production. Editor(s): Casey, Frank; Schmitz, Andrew; Swinton, Scott M.; Zilberman, David. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385592
- ISBN
- 9780792385592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.69
€ 194.69
Paperback. Presents stories that look at the external landscape, the world around us, asking hard questions about the capacity to destroy what we love best. This book features stories that turn inward, into the human heart, perhaps searching for an answer there. Editor(s): Caswell, Kurt; Tomlinson, Susan Leigh; Warner, Diane Hueter. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726550
- ISBN
- 9780896726550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.96
€ 23.99
€ 20.96
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Waldbronn, Germany, July 5--16, 1993 Editor(s): Cermak, J.E.; Davenport, Alan G.; Plate, Erich J.; Viegas, Domingos X. (Fluid Mechanics Center, University of Coimbra, Portugal). Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 794 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 794
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792332022
- ISBN
- 9780792332022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 598.00
€ 598.00
Hardback. Developing some guiding principles to be used when evaluating alternative proposals for reorganizing the US electric power industry, this text contains preliminary versions of papers that were presented at a Workshop convened by the Electric Power Research Institute at Stanford University in 1997. Editor(s): Chao, Hung-Po; Huntington, Hillard C. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382829
- ISBN
- 9780792382829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Les Houches, France, January 20-30, 1998 Editor(s): Chassignet, Eric; Verron, Jacques. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 459 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 459
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352280
- ISBN
- 9780792352280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.83
€ 243.83
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Pullman, WA, U.S.A., June 28--July 9, 1993 Editor(s): Chaudhry, M. Hanif; Mays, Larry W. Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 750 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1226.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 750
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792329466
- ISBN
- 9780792329466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 597.59
€ 597.59
Editor(s): Cheng, Ming; Liu, Wen. Num Pages: 343 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606929070
- ISBN
- 9781606929070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.62€ 97.67
€ 142.62
€ 97.67
Hardback. A collection of papers which push the study of the multifaceted nature-society relationship and the socioeconomic consequences of human dependence on nature forward in a variety of areas. It examine the roles of material process, space, and time in shaping social processes of economic ascent and long term hegemonic change. Editor(s): Ciccantell, Paul S.; Smith, David A.; Seidman, Gay W. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 412 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311620
- ISBN
- 9780762311620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.53
€ 186.53
Hardback. A major thrust of scientific concern has been the problems of documenting and conserving biodiversity and the establishment of systems of sustainable development. This book reviews the practical application of species concepts and appropriate technologies for as wide a diversity as possible of living organisms. Editor(s): Claridge, M.F.; Dawah, H.A. (School of Pure and Applied Biology, University of Wales, Cardiff, Wales); Wilson, M.R. (Department of Zoology, National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Cardiff). Series: Systematics Association Special Volume Series. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412631207
- ISBN
- 9780412631207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 281.35
€ 281.35
Participation and the Quality of Environmental Decision Making
. Ed(S): Coenen, Frans H.J.M.; Huitema, Dave;...
Hardback. Attempts to study the relationship between democratic, participatory forms of decision making and the quality of environmental decisions. Editor(s): Coenen, Frans H.J.M.; Huitema, Dave; O'Toole, Laurence. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352648
- ISBN
- 9780792352648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.90
€ 188.90
Hardback. Consumerism is increasingly recognized as a major drain on global resources and the search for sustainable consumption is emerging as a key policy issue. This text locates the problem within a specific history and recruits specialist opinions from a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Cohen, Mark J.; Murphy, J. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080439204
- ISBN
- 9780080439204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.60
€ 167.60
Hardback. A collection of articles that deal with risk management in business and industrial organizations. This book will be of use to scientists, managers, politicians and trainers in academia, business and industry involved in risk analysis, assessment and management, regulation and deregulation of risk, crisis management and accidents and disasters. Editor(s): Coles, Eve; Smith, Denis; Tombs, Steve. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; KJMV1; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368991
- ISBN
- 9780792368991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.33
€ 129.33
The Significance and Regulation of Soil Biodiversity. Proceedings.
. Ed(S): Collins, Harold P.; Robertson, G.P.;...
Hardback. Selected Papers from an International Symposium held at East Lansing, Michigan, USA, May 1993 Editor(s): Collins, Harold P.; Robertson, G.P.; Klug, Michael J. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 294 pages, 73 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792331384
- ISBN
- 9780792331384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.77
€ 195.77
Hardback. Synthesizes the research of specialists into a comprehensive review of the application of environmental tracers to the study of soil water and groundwater flow. This book covers ionic tracers, noble gases, chlorofluorocarbons, tritium, chlorine-36, oxygen-18, deuterium, and isotopes of carbon, strontium, sulphur and nitrogen. Editor(s): Cook, Peter G.; Herczeg, Andrew L. Num Pages: 529 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RN; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 945.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 529
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377078
- ISBN
- 9780792377078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 368.47
€ 368.47
Paperback. How we see the world profoundly affects the way we deal with it. Written by ecologists, nature conservationists and environmental philosophers, this text explores how the theoretical approach works in practice. Editor(s): Cooper, N.; Cooper, R.C.J. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412709807
- ISBN
- 9780412709807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61