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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Hardcover. At a time when nationalism was taking root across Europe and the US, the painted riverscape played an important role in transforming the abstract idea of the nation into a potent visual image. This book explores the significance of painted riverscapes for the creation of national identities in 19th- and early 20th-century Europe and America. Series: Space, Place, and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 b/w illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AC; RG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632115
ISBN
9780815632115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction is a celebration of rivers in all their diversity. Nick Middleton covers a wide and eclectic range of river-based themes, from physical geography to mythology, to industrial history and literary criticism. Worshipped and revered, respected and feared, rivers reflect both the natural and social history of our planet. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 116 x 174 x 5. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199588671
ISBN
9780199588671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardcover. A volume for studying water related issues of the region. It includes information on the impact of pollution and development on the health of rivers, and how conservation and reclamation efforts can repair past damage. Series: Rivers of the United States. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSD; RBKF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 5
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303497
ISBN
9780471303497
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 441.54

Hardcover. Part of a series that provides an integrated treatment of all the major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. Both the physical and biological characteristics of pristine river environments are presented in detail. This volume covers the Colorado River. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 515.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
Volume 5
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303480
ISBN
9780471303480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 440.00

Hardcover. This volume is part of a set presenting descriptions of all major rivers and estuaries found in the USA. The hydrology, chemistry and biology of each river system is described. This volume focuses on the biological productivity of estuaries. Series: Rivers of the United States. Num Pages: 826 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSP; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1322.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 1
Number of pages
826
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303459
ISBN
9780471303459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 440.00

Hardcover. This volume is part of a set presenting descriptions of all major rivers and estuaries found in the USA. The hydrology, chemistry and biology of each river system is described. This volume explores the chemical and physical characteristics of riverine systems. Series: Rivers of the United States. Num Pages: 238 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSP; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 2
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471107521
ISBN
9780471107521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 419.78
€ 417.69

Paperback. Presents the work and research of the Rivers of the Anthropocene Network, an international collaborative group of scientists, social scientists, humanists, artists, policy makers, and community organizers working to produce innovative transdisciplinary research on global freshwater systems. Editor(s): Kelly, Jason M.; Berry, Helen; Meybeck, Michel (Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France). Num Pages: 196 pages, 30 b/w photos, 25 charts, 3 tables. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520295025
ISBN
9780520295025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Tells the story of the hundreds of conquistadors who set sail on the precarious journey across the Atlantic - taking with them wheat, the horse, the guitar and the wheel as well as guns, malaria and slaves - to create an empire that made Spain the envy of the world. Num Pages: 816 pages, 24 pp colour. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1K; HBG; HBLC; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
784
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141034485
ISBN
9780141034485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.12

Paperback. This treatise argues that the American West serves as a testament to a dependence upon water as the "shaping force" of a region's history and development. It defines the West as a "modern hydraulic society" dependent on man-made systems of irrigation such as dams, irrigation ditches and canals. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; KNBW; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195078060
ISBN
9780195078060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.52

Hardcover. Competition for scarce water resources, the result of population growth and the drive for economic development, has added to the precarious politics of the Middle East. This text provides an historical perspective on these issues and chronicles the present state of Middle Eastern water disputes. Num Pages: 198 pages, 5 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
198
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850652144
ISBN
9781850652144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 44.35

Paperback. From antiquity onwards people have opted to live near rivers and major watercourses. This volume explores rivers as facilitators of movement through landscapes, and it investigates the reasons for living near a river, as well as the role of the river in the human landscape. Editor(s): Vianello, Andrea. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white. BIC Classification: HDA; HDDA; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 300 x 211 x 13. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Archaeopress United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784911782
ISBN
9781784911782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 96.64

Hardback. Daniel Haines uncovers the history of one of the most important factors in relations between these two South Asian powers -- water Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 150 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849047166
ISBN
9781849047166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.60

Paperback. Traces the emergence of the mammoth US flood management system, which is overseen by the federal government but implemented in conjunction with state governments and local contractors and levee districts. This book shows how the system initially developed as a response to the demands of farmers and business elite in outlying territories. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBP; RNK; TNFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822337737
ISBN
9780822337737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.50

Hardcover. Provides an analysis of British rivers, exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social, economic, and cultural uses and associations of rivers; and examination of the problems of river management. This book is illustrated, and includes an appendix of key facts about British rivers. Editor(s): Pooley, Colin. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 b/w, 122 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RBKF; RGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780. 256 pages, 50 b/w, 122 colour illustrations. Editor(s): Pooley, Colin. Provides an analysis of British rivers, exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social, economic, and cultural uses and associations of rivers; and examination of the problems of river management. This book is illustrated, and includes an appendix of key facts about British rivers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; RBKF; RGB. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 20. Weight: 780.
Publisher
Carnegie Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859361207
ISBN
9781859361207
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.48

Paperback. Rivers and Floodplains is concerned with the origin, geometry, water flow, sediment transport, erosion and deposition associated with modern alluvial rivers and floodplains, how they vary in time and space, and how this information is used to interpret deposits of ancient rivers and floodplains. Num Pages: 504 pages, 254. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 191 x 27. Weight in Grams: 910.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632064892
ISBN
9780632064892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 130.35

Paperback. Editor(s): Rowinski, Pawel; Radecki-Pawlik, Artur. Series: Geoplanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences. Num Pages: 644 pages, 141 black & white illustrations, 75 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; PSAF; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 979.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319355023
ISBN
9783319355023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 190.87

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.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402039362
ISBN
9781402039362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.07

Discover how the Singapore government rehabilitated the Singapore River and created Marina Bay, transforming both into lifestyle/commercial settings. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: AMVD; HBTB; JPQB; KCM; RND; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 287 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1458.
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Editions Didier Millet Pty Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814385855
ISBN
9789814385855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.71

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ramsey, Greig; McHugh, Seoras. Num Pages: 206 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RBK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607414377
ISBN
9781607414377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.19
€ 125.25

Hardcover. River Science is a rapidly developing interdisciplinary field at the interface of the natural sciences, engineering and socio-political sciences. It recognises that the sustainable management of contemporary rivers will increasingly require new ways of characterising them to enable engagement with the diverse range of stakeholders. Editor(s): Gilvear, David J.; Greenwood, Malcolm T.; Thoms, Martin C.; Wood, Paul J. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 247 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119994343
ISBN
9781119994343
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.69

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