Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. Offers a summary of the ecology of the world's vegetation. This book includes chapters that examine the form and function of each major biome throughout the world. Num Pages: 522 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 298 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412443008
- ISBN
- 9780412443008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.23
€ 192.23
Hardback. This text aims to provide a comprehensive up-date of research on forest-savanna boundaries. Key features of the book include case studies of vegetation structure and dynamics, discussion of the nature of the boundary as examined from remote sensing and models of the forest edge and more. Editor(s): Furley, Peter A.; Ratter, John (Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh); Proctor, John (University of Stirling). Num Pages: 638 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412443701
- ISBN
- 9780412443701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.35
€ 244.35
Hardback. This text on the functioning of forest ecosystems looks at the factors which govern the composition of woodland communities and explores the dynamics of interactions between various ecosystem components. Topics covered include root productivity, patch dynamics and regeneration, and forest insects. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412443909
- ISBN
- 9780412443909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.37
€ 248.37
Paperback. Provides a resume of the current theories in ecology and shows how they help us to monitor and modify ecosystems under threat. Each chapter begins by reviewing the relevant ecological theory and goes on to show how it is used in various practical applications. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412444708
- ISBN
- 9780412444708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.19
€ 193.19
hardcover. Unlike man made materials such as concrete and steel, natural materials such as rocks and soils are subject to natural (virgin) stresses called in-situ stresses. Many theories have been proposed regarding their origin and various techniques have been developed to measure in-situ stresses. This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; TNCC; TT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 266 x 188 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412447006
- ISBN
- 9780412447006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 415.19
€ 415.19
Hardback. Reflects the changes in the science of ecology, away from the classical view of ecological processes taking place within homogenous environments to a recognition that organisms in the real world are clumped into patchy populations and that this heterogeneity has significant effects on ecological processes. Editor(s): Hansson, Lennart; Fahrig, Lenore (Associate Professor of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada); Merrian, Gray (Professor of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). Series: IALE Studies in Landscape Ecology. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412454608
- ISBN
- 9780412454608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.26
€ 194.26
Hardback. Presents details of the harnessing of technologies being used in different parts of the world to map biological diversity such as aerophotography, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and modern methods of field survey. Editor(s): Miller, R.I. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 723.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412455100
- ISBN
- 9780412455100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.11
€ 125.11
Hardback. Many countries have areas with special natural qualities characterized by the harmonious interaction between resident populations and the land. This book sets out the varied approaches to establishing such areas as protected landscapes. It provides guidance on criteria for selection of landscapes. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412455308
- ISBN
- 9780412455308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.25
€ 193.25
Paperback. An analysis of the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412473708
- ISBN
- 9780412473708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Paperback. An analysis of the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412473906
- ISBN
- 9780412473906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62
Paperback. Rare species are of particular concern to conservationists because they tend to have a greater probability of extinction. This book focuses on rarity, its spatial and temporal dynamics, causes, and interaction with conservation. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412475108
- ISBN
- 9780412475108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Hardback. There is a growing literature on the interface between the two disciplines of ecology and economics. This book includes a number of topics on environmental resource utilization which concern scientists, ecologists, policy decision makers, and economists. Editor(s): Barbier, Edward. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412481802
- ISBN
- 9780412481802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Paperback. The huge potential use of drugs and other chemically active substances from plants has only recently been recognized. Due to widespread destruction of the plants' habitats and the ethnic groups that possess knowledge of their potential, "ethnobotany" development is urgent. Series: WWF Manuals in Plant Conservation. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 photographs, 25 line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM; PSTS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412483707
- ISBN
- 9780412483707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.26
€ 123.26
Paperback. This text is a practical guide to a subject of increasing concern to the conservation biologist. It aims to give an authoritative guide to the subject in a clear, jargon-free style. Case-studies highlight specific problems from a wide range of countries. Series: WWF Manuals in Plant Conservation. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412483806
- ISBN
- 9780412483806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.84
€ 66.84
Paperback. In describing the geomorphological heritage of Scotland, this volume offers an account of how the natural environment responded - in terms of landforms, processes and plant communities - to severe climatic change as the Quaternary era progressed. Editor(s): Gordon, John Ewart; Sutherland, Donald G. Series: Geological Conservation Review Series (Closed). Num Pages: 695 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1696.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 695
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412488405
- ISBN
- 9780412488405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 366.71
€ 366.71
Paperback. Introduces the idea of integrated information systems, the importance of management in the successful implementation of such systems and the key role of spatial data. Num Pages: 268 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412489006
- ISBN
- 9780412489006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.50
€ 64.50
Hardback. Contains review papers covering such issues as the geometrical characterization of porous solids and particle aggregates using synchroton radiation techniques. This title also includes a review of the phenomenon of overpressuring primal global distribution of clay minerals, and the use of clays as barriers in waste disposal. Editor(s): Manning, D.A.C.; Hall, P.L.; Hughes, C.R. Series: Mineralogical Society. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412489808
- ISBN
- 9780412489808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 366.41
€ 366.41
Hardback. Deals with various kinds of induced phenomena such as water-reservoirs, petroleum and gas extraction, volcanic eruptions, underground mining, underground nuclear explosions, and astronomical tidal stress. This book is intended for advanced students, research workers, and teachers alike. Editor(s): Guha, S.K. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412498701
- ISBN
- 9780412498701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.74
€ 193.74
Hardback. Offers the background, physical instrumentation and geological aspects behind various studies of the magnetic anisotropy of a rock in a comprehensive and practical way. Editor(s): Tarling, D. H.; Hrouda, F. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412498800
- ISBN
- 9780412498800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.90
€ 244.90
Paperback. Outlines the history of life on earth, showing how the biosphere and planet have evolved together as a single complex system. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412530500
- ISBN
- 9780412530500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.05
€ 67.05
Paperback. This illustrated book bridges the gap between a traditional descriptive approach from the viewpoint of geology or geomorphology, and a quantitative approach from mathematics, physics and chemistry. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 711.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412533006
- ISBN
- 9780412533006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 157.02
€ 157.02
Paperback. A text in igneous petrology that offers an approach to the study of igneous rocks. It provides petrogenic models for magmatism in terms of global tectonic processes. It encompasses geophysics and geochemistry in treating the subject. Num Pages: 486 pages, 58 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1989. Corr. 2nd printing 2007
- Number of pages
- 485
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412533105
- ISBN
- 9780412533105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.20
€ 117.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412534102
- ISBN
- 9780412534102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.02
€ 125.02
Hardback. This book is concerned with the techniques of analysing aquatic organisms or their tissues for trace contaminants in order to provide an indication of the average abundances and distributions of these contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPF; RNP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412538506
- ISBN
- 9780412538506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.64
€ 194.64