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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Paperback. A concise account of the environmental changes during the last two million years, this work presents an attempt at an overall assessment of the evidence from the British Isles and their immediate offshore area and features a regional treatment of the Pleistocene environments stage by stage. Num Pages: 368 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 719.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412441905
ISBN
9780412441905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 123.82

Paperback. The essays collected in this volume apply queer theory in a consideration of the human body as a vehicle for understanding relationships between people and place. The book examines the body as an entity constructed by gender, sexuality, race, class, nationality and disability. Editor(s): Bell, Mr David. Series: Space, Place, and Society. Num Pages: 196 pages, notes. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSK; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815628989
ISBN
9780815628989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.53

Hardback. * Outlines a framework to find the optimal level of mitigation by balancing its cost against the expected damages, recognizing the uncertainties in the hazard estimates. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCN; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118620823
ISBN
9781118620823
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.47

Hardcover. In their unrelenting drive to create a thriving desert metropolis, leaders of the most populous city in the arid Southwest, Phoenix, Arizona, seemed oblivious to two essential elements that form a vibrant urban environment. This title illustrates the central role the arts hold when a city consciously reaches for distinction. Num Pages: 224 pages, 65 b&w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875654102
ISBN
9780875654102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.14

Paperback. Since the advent of the mantle plume hypothesis in 1971, scientists have been faced with the problem that its predictions are not confirmed by observation. For thirty years, the usual reaction has been to adapt the hypothesis in numerous ways. As a result, the multitude of current plume variants now amounts to an unfalsifiable hypothesis. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 188 x 20. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405161480
ISBN
9781405161480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.93

Paperback. Palaeomagnetism, plates, hot spots, trenches and ridges are the subject of this unusual book. Plate Tectonics is a book of exercises and background information that introduces and demonstrates the basics of the subject. Num Pages: 416 pages, 163. BIC Classification: RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 19. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Blackwell Scientific Publications inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865423138
ISBN
9780865423138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.36

Paperback. Plate tectonics caused a revolution in our understanding of the Earth. It has aided our understanding of why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct locations, how oceans form and disappear, and how mountain ranges were built. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Molnar explores the history and significance of plate tectonics. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 38 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 113 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198728269
ISBN
9780198728269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

Hardcover. This book presents a comprehensive review of the current state of the art in studying flow with anisotropy, mineral physics and geodynamics. It describes several novel methods for the modeling and interpretation of shear wave splitting. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 166 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 61 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; PNV; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 243 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642348419
ISBN
9783642348419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.69

Hardcover. Plastics and the Environment provides state-of-the-art technical and research information on the complex relationship between the plastic and polymer industry and the environment, focusing on the sustainability, environmental impact, and cost - benefit tradeoffs associated with different technologies. Editor(s): Andrady, Anthony L. Num Pages: 792 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNNP; RNP; TDCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1280.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
792
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471095200
ISBN
9780471095200
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 267.46

Hardback. A monograph on the applications of plasma science to environmental issues in global and large-scale environmental processes, energy use and conservation, and waste treatment. Topics include ionospheric modification, atmospheric testing, convection towers, and plasma processing of waste. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHFP; RNH; THRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
American Institute of Physics United States
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563963773
ISBN
9781563963773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.52

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

€ 130.20

Paperback. A definitive botanic guide to the wetlands, woodlands, coastlines, hills, and valleys of the beautiful and diverse San Francisco Bay Region. It includes identification keys that features 21 new families, 155 new species, and approximately 330 changes in the scientific names. Num Pages: 512 pages, 242 color illustrations, 239 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST; RNC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 842.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
Third Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520278592
ISBN
9780520278592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.74

Hardcover. Water is a paramount factor in determining the distribution of species. The responses and adaptations of a species to water stress are critical for its success in any environmental niche. The adaptations of plants in the Middle East deserts are examined here. Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms. Num Pages: 194 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; PSTD; PSTS; RGBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
194
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2001st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540525721
ISBN
9783540525721
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.93

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Geniusz, Annmarie. Editor(s): Geniusz, Wendy Makoons. Num Pages: 344 pages, 37. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816696765
ISBN
9780816696765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.03

Hardback. Describes and discusses planted forests, from irrigated eucalypts in Brazil to Douglas-fir seedlings in the mountains of Oregon. This book considers in technical details, the varieties, purposes, forms, and ecological, economic and social aspects of planted forests. It looks at various case studies from temperate and tropical regions of the world. Editor(s): Boyle, James Reid; Winjum, Jack K. (Retired Forest Scientist); Kavanagh, Kathleen; Jensen, Edward C. (College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA). Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 482 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
482
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792354680
ISBN
9780792354680
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.89

Paperback. Proposes the existence of widely-recurring plant functional types with predictable relationships to vegetation structure and dynamics. This title features chapters on Assembling of Communities, Rarification and Extinction, Colonisation and Invasion, Principles and methodologies of a range of international tests including case study examples. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470850404
ISBN
9780470850404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 114.83

paperback. Providing a theory to predict the evolution of plant traits, this book explores the effects of these on plant community structure and dynamics. It also includes the constraint and tradeoff theory and suggests that most field experiments have been of too short a duration to allow unambiguous interpretation of their results. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691084893
ISBN
9780691084893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.68
€ 63.82

paperback. Providing the researcher with the methodology appropriate to field experiments and useful analytical techniques this book includes measurements both of the environment itself and of the physiological and morphological responses of plants to it. Editor(s): Pearcy, Robert W.; Ehleringer, J. R.; Mooney, Harold A.; Rundel, Philip W. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 851.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
2000th Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412407307
ISBN
9780412407307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.82

Hardback. Providing the researcher with the methodology appropriate to field experiments and useful analytical techniques this book includes both measurements of the environment itself and of the physiological and morphological responses of plants to this. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412232305
ISBN
9780412232305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.81

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

€ 66.25

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