Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. Adaptive management is learning from past management actions to improve future planning. In order to facilitate better adaptive management practices, this book presents lessons learned from case studies, providing managers ready access to relevant information. Editor(s): Allan, Catherine; Stankey, George Henry. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RGL; RNF; RNKH; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048127108
- ISBN
- 9789048127108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 143.92
€ 143.92
Paperback. Investigates adaptive diversification using the mathematical framework of adaptive dynamics. Showing that frequency-dependent interactions are an important driver of biological diversity, this book provides a comprehensive theoretical treatment of adaptive diversification. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8 halftones. 52 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 176 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128948
- ISBN
- 9780691128948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.51€ 53.04
€ 68.51
€ 53.04
Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of the core concepts, strategies, and tools in adaptive co-management, where adaptive processes, feedback learning, and flexible partnerships that are reshaping environmental governance. Editor(s): Armitage, Derek; Berkes, Fikret; Doubleday, Nancy. Series: Sustainability & the Environment. Num Pages: 352 pages, approx. 4 maps, 15 figures, 23 tables. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 245 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813907
- ISBN
- 9780774813907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.12
€ 40.99
€ 40.12
Paperback. This interdisciplinary approach explores how adaptive capacity builds environmental governance in complex social-ecological systems. Cutting-edge theoretical developments are presented, in addition to empirical case studies from water, fisheries, forestry, as well as geographic settings. Editor(s): Armitage, Derek; Plummer, Ryan. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGC; RNF; RNPG; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642263927
- ISBN
- 9783642263927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.09
€ 181.09
Hardback. This interdisciplinary approach explores how adaptive capacity builds environmental governance in complex social-ecological systems. Cutting-edge theoretical developments are presented, in addition to empirical case studies from water, fisheries, forestry, as well as geographic settings. Editor(s): Armitage, Derek; Plummer, Ryan. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGC; RGL; RNF; RNPG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642121937
- ISBN
- 9783642121937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.93
€ 182.93
Hardback. Editor(s): Robinson, Gerard; Moore, Lillian K. Num Pages: 131 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 131
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619427495
- ISBN
- 9781619427495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.72€ 113.56
€ 167.72
€ 113.56
Hardcover. Adapting to Climate Change Editor(s): Glavovic, Bruce C.; Smith, Gavin P. Series: Environmental Hazards. Num Pages: 481 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 55 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401786300
- ISBN
- 9789401786300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.09
€ 183.09
Paperback. Editor(s): Glavovic, Bruce C.; Smith, Gavin P. Series: Environmental Hazards. Num Pages: 481 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 55 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 481
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402402919
- ISBN
- 9789402402919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.76
€ 181.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Joel B.; Bhatti, Neeloo; Menzhulin, Gennady V.; Benioff, Ron; Campos, Max; Jallow, Bubu Pateh; Rijsberman, Frank R.; Budyko, Mikhail I.; Dixon, Robert K. Num Pages: 475 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; PSAF; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 737.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461384731
- ISBN
- 9781461384731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.24
€ 121.24
Hardcover. Adapting to an Uncertain Climate Editor(s): Capela Lourenco, Tiago; Rovisco, Ana; Groot, Annemarie; Nilsson, Carin; Fussel, Hans-Martin; Van Bree, Leendert; Street, Roger B. Num Pages: 182 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 44 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319048758
- ISBN
- 9783319048758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.82
€ 119.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Capela Lourenco, Tiago; Rovisco, Ana; Groot, Annemarie; Nilsson, Carin; Fussel, Hans-Martin; Van Bree, Leendert; Street, Roger B. Num Pages: 201 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 44 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319353258
- ISBN
- 9783319353258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Adapting African Agriculture to Climate Change: Transforming Rural Liv...
. Ed(S): Leal Filho, Walter; Esilaba, Anthony...
hardcover. This book summarizes the evidence from different African countries about the local impacts of climate change, and how farmers are coping with current climate risks. The different contributors show how agricultural systems in developing countries are affected by climate changes and how communities prepare and adapt to these changes. Editor(s): Leal Filho, Walter; Esilaba, Anthony O.; Rao, Karuturi P. C.; Sridhar, Gummadi. Series: Climate Change Management. Num Pages: 244 pages, 55 black & white illustrations, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RNF; RNPG; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Switzerland
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319129990
- ISBN
- 9783319129990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Paperback. This book summarizes the evidence from different African countries about the local impacts of climate change, and how farmers are coping with current climate risks. The different contributors show how agricultural systems in developing countries are affected by climate changes and how communities prepare and adapt to these changes. Editor(s): Leal Filho, Walter; Esilaba, Anthony O.; Rao, Karuturi P. C.; Sridhar, Gummadi. Series: Climate Change Management. Num Pages: 244 pages, 55 black & white illustrations, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNPG; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319385921
- ISBN
- 9783319385921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. The impacts of climate change are already being felt. This book argues that without care, adaptive actions can deny the deeper political and cultural roots that call for significant change in social and political relations if human vulnerability to climate change associated risk is to be reduced. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white tables, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GTF; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415477512
- ISBN
- 9780415477512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.14€ 48.98
€ 53.14
€ 48.98
Hardback. Editor(s): Hesselberg, Jan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFD; RNPG; RNT; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319314976
- ISBN
- 9783319314976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Num Pages: 106 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGBP; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 106
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401798877
- ISBN
- 9789401798877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.67
€ 71.67
Hardback. Spatial design and planning can be crucial tools in our adapting to climate change. This book explores the use of those tools in the areas of water management, ecology, coastal defense, the urban environment and energy. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402093586
- ISBN
- 9781402093586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.31
€ 121.31
Hardcover. Num Pages: 116 pages. BIC Classification: RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633215702
- ISBN
- 9781633215702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.70€ 130.67
€ 193.70
€ 130.67
Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Climate Change
. Ed(S): Sumi, Akimasa; Fukushi, Kensuke; Hir...
Hardback. This book explores the intricate interactions between humans and the environment, with an overview of the diverse fields of study related to sustainability. The aim is to pave the way for new collaboration on climate change, among scientists and among nations. Editor(s): Sumi, Akimasa; Fukushi, Kensuke; Hiramatsu, Ai. Num Pages: 336 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 695.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431997979
- ISBN
- 9784431997979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 316.14
€ 316.14
Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Climate Change
. Ed(S): Sumi, Akimasa; Fukushi, Kensuke; Hir...
Paperback. This book explores the intricate interactions between humans and the environment, with an overview of the diverse fields of study related to sustainability. The aim is to pave the way for new collaboration on climate change, among scientists and among nations. Editor(s): Sumi, Akimasa; Fukushi, Kensuke; Hiramatsu, Ai. Num Pages: 354 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RB; RG; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431546504
- ISBN
- 9784431546504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 315.19
€ 315.19