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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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
€ 68.59
€ 68.59
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
€ 66.88
€ 66.88
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
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
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
€ 200.47
€ 200.47
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
€ 129.59
€ 129.59
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
€ 201.53
€ 201.53
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
€ 430.86
€ 430.86
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
€ 200.42
€ 200.42
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
€ 257.69
€ 257.69
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
€ 253.51
€ 253.51
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
€ 199.42
€ 199.42
Paperback. Contains pertinent examples and case studies from around the world illustrating the issues faced by conservationists. This book summarizes large amount of material from the scientific literature. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412442803
- ISBN
- 9780412442803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 199.49
€ 199.49
Paperback. Offers an integrated treatment of those parts of the subject that use the polarizing microscope as the central analytical tool. This book is divided into three parts and a comprehensive glossary/index provides access to the contents of the book. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 651.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412442001
- ISBN
- 9780412442001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 233.83
€ 233.83
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
€ 129.56
€ 129.56
Paperback. Assessing the relationship between the evolution of landforms and the pattern of soil formation, this volume outlines the practice of soil geomorphology and covers specific types of landform assemblages. The text explains how soils can be used to assess major phases in landscape evolution. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412441806
- ISBN
- 9780412441806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.74
€ 130.74
Paperback. Focusing on the practical problems of the assessment of geohazards in developing countries, their prediction and mitigation of their effects, this work discusses natural disasters as well as "quiet" hazards such as soil degradation and rising groundwater. Series: AGID Report Series (Closed). Num Pages: 227 pages, 59 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFC; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412439308
- ISBN
- 9780412439308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.93
€ 67.93
Hardback. Second in the "Ecotoxicology" series, this book presents a discussion of theoretical and practical issues involved in the study of ecotoxicology. By concentrating on the key issues, it provides an introduction for those new to ecotoxicology while stimulating veterans in the field into a debate. Series: Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412435300
- ISBN
- 9780412435300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.15
€ 199.15
Hardback. This study develops simple, usable fracture flow models based on an understanding of discontinuity structures and the mechanics of rock and discontinuity deformation, incorporating these into models derived from percolation theory. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; TT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412415104
- ISBN
- 9780412415104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.15
€ 131.15
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
€ 131.66
€ 131.66
hardcover. Covers the theoretical principles, their application and results in various geological environments where sediment deformation is known to be important. This book develops concepts and provides numerous literature references for the advanced specialist. It emphasises on employing a sound understanding of mechanical principles. Editor(s): Maltman, Alex. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412405907
- ISBN
- 9780412405907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.17
€ 254.17
Paperback. The volume investigates the relationship between biogeographic patterns and processes, and between fact and hypothesis. Editor(s): Myers, A. A.; Giller, Paul S. Num Pages: 578 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412400506
- ISBN
- 9780412400506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.76
€ 130.76
Hardback. Provides an account of the factors that have to be weighed in making decisions about the air we breathe, about energy sources, land use, animal welfare, commercial profit and so on. This book is intended for managers, historians, sociologists, and for environmental scientists who are forced to make decisions on imperfect or incomplete evidence. Editor(s): Berry, R. J. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412398001
- ISBN
- 9780412398001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.53
€ 133.53
Hardback. An account of the environmental problems posed by different types of waste material, the current state of technology for dealing wth them, and what science and technology promises for the future. The book is aimed at all those concerned with finding practical ways forward in waste management. Editor(s): Bradshaw, Anthony D.; Southwood, R.; Warner, Sir Frederick. Series: Technology in the third millennium. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412393907
- ISBN
- 9780412393907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.61
€ 255.61
Hardback. The history of life is illustrated by fossils which give crucial information on the plants and animals of the past. This book presents a compilation of this mass of data. It documents the various families of protists, plants and animals and their ranges in geological time, with full details of first and last species for each family. Editor(s): Benton, Michael. Num Pages: 864 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 ed
- Number of pages
- 864
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412393808
- ISBN
- 9780412393808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 379.77
€ 379.77