Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. If they are to survive, cities need healthy chunks of the world's ecosystems to persist; yet cities, like parasites, grow and prosper by local destruction of these very ecosystems. This book helps you explore both the positive and the negative sides of the relationship between cities, the environment, and the future of global biodiversity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 b/w scattered photos. BIC Classification: RGC; RNC; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270152
- ISBN
- 9780520270152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Hardcover. Num Pages: 551 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFF; JP; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 186 x 261 x 28. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218857
- ISBN
- 9781633218857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 432.78€ 287.73
€ 432.78
€ 287.73
Paperback. Computerised Environmental Modelling A Practical Introduction Using Excel J. Hardisty, D.M. Taylor and S.E. Metcalfe The University of Hull, UK The study of the environment is currently developing into a rigorous and demanding analytical science that requires the use of sophisticated environmental models. Series: Principles and Techniques in the Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 212 pages, index. BIC Classification: RN; UY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471938224
- ISBN
- 9780471938224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.79
€ 118.79
Paperback. Written with the view of geography as spatial information technology, this text is intended for undergraduate students of geography who are interested in computer applications. Following an introduction to computers, it covers uses in cartography, remote sensing and data manipulation. Num Pages: 270 pages, 61 line drawings, 18 half-tones, 18 tables, index. BIC Classification: RGV; UY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471926153
- ISBN
- 9780471926153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 203.63
€ 203.63
Hardcover. This book is an introductory text to a range of numerical methods used today to simulate time-dependent processes in Earth science, physics, engineering, and many other fields. It looks under the hood of current simulation technology and provides guidelines on what to look out for when carrying out sophisticated simulation tasks. Num Pages: 352 pages, 152 b/w, 65 colour. BIC Classification: PHU; RBC; TNCE; UYM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198717409
- ISBN
- 9780198717409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.00
€ 135.00
Paperback. This book is an introductory text to a range of numerical methods used today to simulate time-dependent processes in Earth science, physics, engineering, and many other fields. It looks under the hood of current simulation technology and provides guidelines on what to look out for when carrying out sophisticated simulation tasks. Num Pages: 352 pages, 152 b/w, 65 colour. BIC Classification: PHU; RBC; TNCE; UYM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 247 x 26. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198717416
- ISBN
- 9780198717416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.32
€ 73.32
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319531649
- ISBN
- 9783319531649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.79€ 22.74
€ 58.79
€ 22.74
Hardcover. Bringing together world-renowned experts in air chemistry and pollution (including 1995 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, P.J. Crutzen and M.J. Molina), this unique volume analyzes and integrates the scientific evidence behind the myriad issues of air pollution. Editor(s): Singh, Hanwant B. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 161 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471285144
- ISBN
- 9780471285144
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.05
€ 263.05
Paperback. By bringing together mathematical models, statistical analyses, and field experiments, this book offers a comprehensive synthesis of the theory of population oscillations. It first reviews the conceptual tools that ecologists use to investigate population oscillations and then provides an in-depth discussion of several case studies. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 472 pages, 13 tables. 59 line illus. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSAF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691090214
- ISBN
- 9780691090214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.73€ 69.78
€ 91.73
€ 69.78
Hardback. In this important volume, Avril Maddrell traces the often overlooked contributions of women to the study of geography, and illustrates how women played a significant role in the development of the field as an academic discipline. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; JFSJ1; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145565
- ISBN
- 9781405145565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.43
€ 77.43
Paperback. In this important volume, Avril Maddrell traces the often overlooked contributions of women to the study of geography, and illustrates how women played a significant role in the development of the field as an academic discipline. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145558
- ISBN
- 9781405145558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.04
€ 34.04
Hardcover. Editor(s): Mielczarski, Wladyslaw; Michalik, G. Num Pages: 207 pages, d.tabs.ch. BIC Classification: KN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 22. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560726036
- ISBN
- 9781560726036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.36€ 82.70
€ 109.36
€ 82.70
Paperback. Combining theory with practical advice, this book is an invaluable source of information on how destinations, from small towns to entire nations, can enhance their competitiveness. It provides a framework for understanding the complex and multifaceted nature of the factors that affect destination competitiveness. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KNSG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 664. A Sustainable Tourism Perspective. 304 pages, illustrations. Combining theory with practical advice, this book is an invaluable source of information on how destinations, from small towns to entire nations, can enhance their competitiveness. It provides a framework for understanding the complex and multifaceted nature of the factors that affect destination competitiveness. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: KNSG; RN. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 19. Weight: 672.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930103
- ISBN
- 9781845930103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 50.62
€ 52.99
€ 50.62
Hardback. Between the 6th and 20th centuries, the civil service examinations created and maintained political coherence across the Chinese polity. This book explains the restructuring of the examination field during a critical point in its history, the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 500 pages, 4 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 39. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025882
- ISBN
- 9780674025882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.36
€ 54.99
€ 45.36
Hardcover. 336 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Tow, P. (University of Adelaide, Australia); Lazenby, A. (formerly of the University of Tasmania, Australia). This text describes how competition between plant species, and succession in plant ecosystems, operate in grasslands and grazed pastures, both natural and sown. It also examines the ways in which competition and succession are analyzed, evaluated and measured. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTS; RBGB. Dimension: 255 x 185 x 24. Weight: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994413
- ISBN
- 9780851994413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.90
€ 157.90
Hardcover. Provides information on topics ranging from nucleosynthesis to crystal chemistry, from the systematics of chemical variation in the earth's core to the composition of complex organics. This book illustrates the physicochemical principles and various natural processes that can explain observed compositional changes in natural substances. Num Pages: 440 pages, 164 line illus., 84 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691009384
- ISBN
- 9780691009384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.20€ 67.52
€ 88.20
€ 67.52
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780904180442
- ISBN
- 9780904180442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.13€ 87.76
€ 141.13
€ 87.76
Paperback. "The compass' rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion..A fascinating adventure."-Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: BTH; RGR; TRLN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393327137
- ISBN
- 9780393327137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.54
€ 27.99
€ 24.54
paperback. Worldwide, plantations are key economic institutions of the modern era. This book includes essays on commodities as diverse as coffee, cotton, rubber, oranges, and tobacco, to offer an overview of plantation systems from Latin America to New Zealand that exposes the many dimensions of environmental history incorporated in these institutions. Editor(s): Uekotter, Frank. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; RN; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9783593500287
- ISBN
- 9783593500287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 37.50
€ 48.99
€ 37.50
Hardcover. Exploring environmental philosophy and its cultural traditions, this book looks at contemporary environmental ethics before environmental philosphy is brought into conversation with other fields and disciplines. The last section focuses on the environmental problems that stimulate modern debate. Editor(s): Jamieson, Dale. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 552 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557869104
- ISBN
- 9781557869104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.11
€ 206.11
Paperback. This companion presents students of human geography with an essential collection of original essays providing a key to understanding the sub-discipline of economic geography. Editor(s): Barnes, Trevor J. Series: Blackwell Companions to Geography. Num Pages: 552 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 29. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235798
- ISBN
- 9780631235798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.99
€ 64.99
Hardcover. A Companion to Cultural Geography brings together original contributions from 35 distinguished international scholars to provide a critical overview of this dynamic and influential field of study. Editor(s): Duncan, James; Johnson, Nuala C.; Schein, Richard H. Series: Blackwell Companions to Geography. Num Pages: 544 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: JFC; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230502
- ISBN
- 9780631230502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.90
€ 200.90
Community-based Water Law and Water Resource Management Reform in Deve...
. Ed(S): Koppen, B. Van; Giordano, Mark; Butt...
Shows how bringing together the strengths of community-based laws rooted in user participation and the formalized legal systems of the public sector, water management regimes will be able to reach their goals. Editor(s): Koppen, B. Van; Giordano, Mark; Butterworth, J. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845933265
- ISBN
- 9781845933265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.50
€ 221.50
Hardcover. Deals with the topic of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). This book provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role of governments, NGOs, academics and corporate sectors in community based disaster risk reduction. It examines experiences from Asian and African countries. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248671
- ISBN
- 9780857248671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.18
€ 154.18