Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. Series: Publications of the Scuola Normale Superiore. Num Pages: biography. BIC Classification: PBT; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Italy
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788876425561
- ISBN
- 9788876425561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.36
€ 38.36
Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa
. Ed(S): Bationo, A.; Waswa, B.; Okeyo, Jerem...
Hardback. Africa can achieve self sufficiency in food production through adoption of innovations in the agriculture sector. The agricultural sector also needs to be supported by functional institutions and policies that will be able to respond to emerging challenges of globalization and climate change. Editor(s): Bationo, A.; Waswa, B.; Okeyo, Jeremiah M.; Maina, Fredah. Num Pages: 1363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGB; RN; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 84. Weight in Grams: 3080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 1363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048125418
- ISBN
- 9789048125418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 561.54
€ 561.54
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
€ 618.63
€ 618.63
Hardback. This book explores the effect of climate change on tropical cyclones, especially in the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal, where populations are dense along the coastlines. It covers everything from forecasting to disaster management. Editor(s): Charabi, Yassine. Num Pages: 373 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSN; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048131082
- ISBN
- 9789048131082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.26
€ 191.26
Hardback. Highlighting its definitions and causes, this review synthesizes the most recent scientific results in relation to specific eutrophication issues. Other topics discussed include nutrient loads, cycling and limitation, reference conditions and trend reversal. Editor(s): Andersen, Jesper H.; Conley, Daniel J. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPM; RGBP; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133840
- ISBN
- 9789048133840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.99
€ 192.99
Palaeolimnological Proxies as Tools of Environmental Reconstruction in...
. Ed(S): Buczko, Krisztina; Korponai, Janos; ...
Hardback. This volume details new palaeolimnological findings from eastern and central Europe. It reviews the late Quaternary records from the Carpathian region and presents new results on the history of a crater lake, glacial lakes in the Tatra Mountains and Lake Bled. Editor(s): Buczko, Krisztina; Korponai, Janos; Padisak, Judit (Dept. of Limnology, University of Veszprem, Hungary); Starratt, Scott W. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGF; RBKF; RBX; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 18. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133864
- ISBN
- 9789048133864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.55
€ 192.55
Hardback. The Encyclopedia of Agrophysics offers up-to-date information on the physical properties and processes affecting the quality of the environment and plant production. It presents more than 250 informative articles and 400 glossary terms. Editor(s): Glinski, Jan; Horabik, Jozef; Lipiec, Jerzy. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 1028 pages, 253 black & white illustrations, 168 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RG; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3175.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 1028
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048135844
- ISBN
- 9789048135844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 614.97
€ 614.97
hardcover. The majority of the population of Hong Kong and Singapore live in a high-rise building. This book looks at these two cities to understand the advantages and concerns of high-rise living. It presents key points and lessons. Editor(s): Yuen, Belinda; Yeh, Anthony Gar-on. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMS; 1FPCH; AMKD; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9789048197378
- ISBN
- 9789048197378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.86
€ 124.86
Sciamachy - Exploring the Changing Earth's Atmosphere
. Ed(S): Gottwald, Manfred; Bovensmann, Heinr...
Hardback. Based on the readings of SCIAMACHY -- a passive remote sensing spectrometer observing backscattered, reflected, transmitted or emitted radiation from the atmosphere and Earth's surface -- this volume presents a global measurement of various trace gases in the troposphere and stratosphere. Editor(s): Gottwald, Manfred; Bovensmann, Heinrich. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048198955
- ISBN
- 9789048198955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Hardback. This is the first book to examine the actual impact of physical and social engineering projects in more than fifty countries from a multidisciplinary perspective. Detailed maps and photographs illustrate the megaprojects themselves and the impacts they have. Editor(s): Brunn, Stanley D. Num Pages: 2266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; RGB; RGC; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 4067.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 2266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048199198
- ISBN
- 9789048199198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 765.41
€ 765.41
Hardback. Resolving regional and residual components arising out of deeper and shallower sources in observed Bouguer gravity anomalies is an old problem. The technique covered here is an attempt to sort out the difficulties that performs better than existing methods. Num Pages: 250 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PHVG; RBGL; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704053
- ISBN
- 9789400704053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.30
€ 126.30
Water, Cultural Diversity, and Global Environmental Change
. Ed(S): Johnston, Barbara Rose; Hiwasaki, Li...
Hardback. This book examines the complex role water plays as a force in sustaining, maintaining and threatening the viability of culturally diverse peoples. It argues that water is a core sustaining element in biodiversity and cultural diversity. Editor(s): Johnston, Barbara Rose; Hiwasaki, Lisa; Klaver, Irene; Ramos Castillo, Ameyali; Strang, Veronica. Num Pages: 560 pages, 57 black & white illustrations, 138 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNCB; RNFD; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1154.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717732
- ISBN
- 9789400717732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.70
€ 193.70
Geospatial Techniques for Managing Environmental Resources
. Ed(S): Thakur, Jay Krishna; Singh, Sudhir K...
hardcover. This book covers current research, technologies and applications of geospatial techniques in various fields worldwide. Includes theoretical perspective and practical solutions for students, researchers, practitioners and professionals working in remote sensing. Editor(s): Thakur, Jay Krishna; Singh, Sudhir Kumar; Ramanathan, A. L.; Prasad, M. Bala Krishna; Gossel, Wolfgang. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGB; RGY; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- SKU
- V9789400718579
- ISBN
- 9789400718579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.01
€ 126.01
Hardback. With a focus on the monitoring, research and modelling of interactions between the climate, water cycle, and aquatic ecosystem, this volume takes a multidisciplinary approach in to highlight the environmentally sound management of mountain watersheds. Editor(s): Krecek, Josef; Haigh, Martin; Hoffer, Thomas; Kubin, Eero. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RGB; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400724754
- ISBN
- 9789400724754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.01
€ 126.01
Hardback. Our ability to create algorithms for automatically processing gridded spatial data is increasingly important as the volume of remotely sensed imagery expands. This text provides a comprehensive foundation in digitally processing and mining geospatial datasets. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB; RGW; TTBM; UNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740747
- ISBN
- 9789400740747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.40
€ 190.40
Hardback. In addition to common hydrometeorological disasters in coastal zones, this book covers tsunami impacts and warning systems, the impact of rising sea levels and human perceptions of vulnerability resulting from rip currents that cause many drownings yearly. Editor(s): Finkl, Charles W. Series: Coastal Research Library. Num Pages: 840 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 840
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400752337
- ISBN
- 9789400752337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.62
€ 197.62
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
€ 126.30
€ 126.30
Hardback. This book synthesizes current knowledge of the structure, ongoing processes and genesis of the marine geosphere, covering basic as well as applied and technical sciences. Integrates marine geophysics, hydrography, marine biology, climatology and ecology. Editor(s): Harff, Jan; Meschede, Martin; Petersen, Sven; Thiede, Jorn. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 994 pages, 114 black & white illustrations, 344 colour illustrations, 331 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; PHVG; PSAF; RBG; RBKC; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400762374
- ISBN
- 9789400762374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 780.87
€ 780.87
Ecology and Conservation of Southeast Asian Marine and Freshwater Envi...
. Ed(S): Sasekumar, A.; Marshall, Nissim; Mac...
Paperback. Editor(s): Sasekumar, A.; Marshall, Nissim; Macintosh, D.J. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 195. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401044141
- ISBN
- 9789401044141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.49
€ 126.49
Hardback. Editor(s): Ozturk, Munir; Ashraf, Muhammad; Aksoy, Ahmet; Ahmad, M. S. A.; Hakeem, Khalid Rehman. Num Pages: 419 pages, 105 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; MX; PST; PSTS; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401771931
- ISBN
- 9789401771931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.43
€ 128.43