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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
The Comparative Roles of Suspension-Feeders in Ecosystems. Proceedings...
. Ed(S): Dame, Richard F.; Olenin, Sergej
Hardback. Animals are a major link between the water column (pelagic) and the bottom (benthic) habitats in most shallow systems. This coupling is dominated by active processes such as suspension-feeding. The NATO Advanced Research Workshop focused on suspension-feeders as controllers of plankton abundance, biomass and diversity, and system metabolism. Editor(s): Dame, Richard F.; Olenin, Sergej. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030284
- ISBN
- 9781402030284
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€ 192.34
€ 192.34
Hardback. The NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) held in 2003 was designed to: provide a discussion forum for the developments in the field of environmentally-conscious strategic management of marine environments, and integrate expertise of ecologists, biologists, economists, and managers. This book contains papers submitted by the ASI participants. Editor(s): Levner, Eugene; Linkov, Igor; Proth, Jean-Marie. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031571
- ISBN
- 9781402031571
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Condition: New
€ 191.24
€ 191.24
paperback. Breaks down each component of the European Union's ECO-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) regulation, including the appendices and applicable EU guidance documents on the topic, providing an analysis of the Scheme. This work also provides examples of three of Akzo Nobel Incorporated's manufacturing locations, which have been registered to EMAS. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KFC; RNF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 469.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033056
- ISBN
- 9781402033056
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Condition: New
€ 125.82
€ 125.82
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Riverbank Filtration Hydrology, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 2004 Editor(s): Hubbs, Stephen A. (WaterAdvice Associates). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039362
- ISBN
- 9781402039362
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Condition: New
€ 192.07
€ 192.07
Hardback. Describes the research associated with the study of human-environment interactions, with particular emphasis on land use and land cover dynamics. This book examines the social, biophysical, and geographical drivers of land use and land cover patterns and their dynamics, which are interpreted within a policy-relevant context. Editor(s): Walsh, Stephen J.; Crews-Meyer, Kelley A. (Dept. of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, USA). Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070037
- ISBN
- 9781402070037
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Condition: New
€ 123.90
€ 123.90
Hardback. Human activity overuses the resources of the planet at a rate that will compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. With contributions from an international team of policy shapers and makers, this book is an important reference for environmental, developmental, social, and organizational psychologists. Editor(s): Schmuck, Peter; Schultz, Wesley P. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMH; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070129
- ISBN
- 9781402070129
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Condition: New
€ 246.98
€ 246.98
Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Production S...
. Ed(S): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; So...
Hardback. Offers an assessment of global climate change's impact on agriculture at the farm level, in the context of farm level adaptation decisions. This book discusses guidelines and analytical options for input suppliers, and agricultural producers to enable risk averting strategies and adaptations as global climate change plays out. Editor(s): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; Southworth, Jane; Pfeifer, Rebecca A. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSA; 1MBF; KNAC; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070280
- ISBN
- 9781402070280
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Condition: New
€ 124.73
€ 124.73
Hardback. Describes and illustrates the key models of traffic flow and associated traffic phenomena such as conflicts in traffic, traffic generation and assignment, and traffic control. This book outlines opportunities for development of additional models needed for continued improvement of ITS. It is useful for researchers in Transportation Science. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; KNGR; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070952
- ISBN
- 9781402070952
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Condition: New
€ 192.58
€ 192.58
Hardback. The debate between Lewis Mumford and Thomas Adams over the Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs (RPNY) often stirs intellectual debate. This book analyzes one of the only instances where the theoretical debate between the regionalists and the metropolitanists moved from intellectual polemic to planning practice. Num Pages: 202 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; RN; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071041
- ISBN
- 9781402071041
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Condition: New
€ 123.63
€ 123.63
Hardback. Presents the scientific data, historical developments, unsolved problems, and research opportunities related to particulate air pollution and human health. Included are chapters on the nature of particulate air pollution, fates and toxicity of inhaled particles, evidence of harmful effects of air pollution, and more. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072253
- ISBN
- 9781402072253
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Condition: New
€ 124.70
€ 124.70
Hardback. Provides information on the geochemistry of arsenic and on relationships between high concentrations of arsenic in ground water and geochemical environments. This book offers information ranging from molecular-scale geochemical processes that affect the mobility of arsenic in ground water, to arsenic contaminated ground water at a national scale. Editor(s): Welch, Alan H.; Stollenwerk, Kenneth G. Num Pages: 475 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNK; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073175
- ISBN
- 9781402073175
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Condition: New
€ 126.64
€ 126.64
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the safety experiences of three case study industries and their implications for the US nuclear power industry. This book indicates that economic deregulation need not be incompatible with a reasonable safety record, especially in those aspects of safety that are positively related to productivity. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; KJMD; KNXC; RN. 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
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073359
- ISBN
- 9781402073359
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Condition: New
€ 128.21
€ 128.21
New and Renewable Technologies for Sustainable Development
. Ed(S): Afgan, Naim Hamdia; Carvalho, Maria ...
Hardback. Explores the multifaceted relationship between renewable energy technologies and sustainable development. This work contains keynote lectures that frame the technical and policy issues confronting the sustainable development movement and enrich the dialog between various segments of the community. Editor(s): Afgan, Naim Hamdia; Carvalho, Maria Cristina Ramos de. Num Pages: 710 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1182.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 710
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073410
- ISBN
- 9781402073410
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Condition: New
€ 189.61
€ 189.61
Hardback. Intended to provide readers with a synopsis of the methods and applied applications employed in remote sensing the world's forests. This work aims to illustrate and deepen our understanding of remote sensing of forests. It introduces a series of case studies that exemplify the ways in which remotely sensed data are operationally used. Editor(s): Wulder, Michael A.; Franklin, Steven E. Num Pages: 519 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; TVR; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 519
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074059
- ISBN
- 9781402074059
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Condition: New
€ 278.45
€ 278.45
Hardback. Provides a fresh perspective on how both natural and synthetic organohalides are formed and degraded, and the incorporation of the processes into a global halogen cycle. This book explores the diversity of dehalogenating microorganisms, their ecology, biochemistry, genetics, and reviews the range of biologically-mediated dehalogenation mechanisms. Editor(s): Haggblom, Max M.; Bossert, Ingeborg D. Num Pages: 502 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RN; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074066
- ISBN
- 9781402074066
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Condition: New
€ 197.19
€ 197.19
Hardback. Presents diverse water management and development practices for poverty reduction, including realistic pricing and effective irrigation practices, the use of water as an engine for sustainable development, small and large scale strategies for reducing the risks and uncertainties in water availability and food security, and more. Editor(s): Unver, I. H. Olcay; Gupta, Rajiv K.; Kibaroglu, Aysegul. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074318
- ISBN
- 9781402074318
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Condition: New
€ 129.51
€ 129.51
Hardback. The overall form of 'transnationalism' changes as its influence incorporates additional spheres of daily life on a variety of scales and contexts. This book explores legal and economic reactions to transnational migration; the (re)negotiation of identities in the context of changing national, social and cultural identities; and more. Editor(s): Yeoh, Brenda S. A.; Charney, Michael W.; Chee-Kiong, T. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSL; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074479
- ISBN
- 9781402074479
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Condition: New
€ 195.04
€ 195.04
Hardback. Aims to disseminate the "portfolio" of research and other works aimed at protecting and utilizing biodiversity of global significance in arid and semiarid areas in developing nations. This book focuses on best practices learnt for science, for public policy and management, and for enhancing partnerships and capacity building between institutions. Editor(s): Lemons, John; Victor, Reginald; Schaffer, Daniel. Num Pages: 497 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 497
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074837
- ISBN
- 9781402074837
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Condition: New
€ 197.24
€ 197.24
Hardback. Aims to shed light on the various aspects of critical infrastructures. This book is a useful resource for infrastructure policy makers, managers, consultants and researchers alike. It is divided into four sections: Vulnerability and Risk; System Development and Adaptation; Institutional Change; and, Capacity Management. Editor(s): Herder, Paulien M.; Thissen, Wil A. H. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KJMV5; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402076015
- ISBN
- 9781402076015
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Condition: New
€ 193.05
€ 193.05
Hardback. Aquatic ecosystem assessment is a developing field, and one of the approaches to assessing the condition of rivers and lakes is the Reference Condition Approach. This is a significant advancement in biomonitoring because it solves the problem of trying to locate nearby control or reference sites when studying an ecosystem that may be degraded. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st ed 2004. Corr. 2nd printing 2005
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402076701
- ISBN
- 9781402076701
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Condition: New
€ 125.39
€ 125.39
Hardback. The schedule-based dynamic approach has been developed and applied especially for operational planning. This book outlines the schedule-based dynamic approach to mass transit modeling. Editor(s): Wilson, Nigel H.M.; Nuzzolo, Agostino. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; RPT; TR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402076879
- ISBN
- 9781402076879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.75
€ 128.75
Hardback. Presents the basic principles and the guidelines for the design of IR and microwave radiometers intended for the detection of weak electromagnetic signals in a noisy background. This book places emphasis on the discussion of the origin of the noises and consideration of the physical factors limiting the sensitivity of photo sensors. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; RGW; TTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402077067
- ISBN
- 9781402077067
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Condition: New
€ 126.26
€ 126.26
Hardback. This volume provides a comprehensive and thorough scientific analysis and documentation of deep-water coral reefs around the world, highlighting the general geological implications for the understanding of ancient coral and carbonate reefs. Editor(s): Hovland, Martin. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084614
- ISBN
- 9781402084614
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Condition: New
€ 240.13
€ 240.13
Paperback. This volume is a result of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop that took place in Naples, Italy, July 2007. The workshop brought together the top researchers in energy technology, energy analysis, energy economics, and environmental economics. Editor(s): Barbir, Frano; Ulgiati, Sergio. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084935
- ISBN
- 9781402084935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 242.96
€ 242.96