Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. Suggests that American environmental public policy is attempting to assess danger with an incomplete notion of utility, and to eliminate the hazards of society with an inadequate contractual justification of political authority. This work is suitable for environmental scientists, philosophers, public policy planners, applied ethicists, and others. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028816
- ISBN
- 9781402028816
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Condition: New
€ 122.73
€ 122.73
hardcover. Provides a framework for the design, implementation, and measurement of sustainable urban development in developing countries. This book presents the findings of an AGS-sponsored project. It identifies challenges and potentials for sustainable urban development and suggests alternative ways that governments, city-regions, and planners can respond. Editor(s): Keiner, Marco; Zegras, Christopher; Schmid, Willy A.; Salmeron, Diego. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KL; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 573.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402028793
- ISBN
- 9781402028793
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Condition: New
€ 119.85
€ 119.85
Hardback. Attempts to synthesise our understanding of biodiversity in the great European hot spot. This volume unites a diverse group of international researchers. It is useful for zoologists, botanists, speleobiologists, palaeoecologists, palaeolimnologists, and environmental scientists. Editor(s): Griffiths, Huw I.; Krystufek, Boris (University of Primorska); Slovenian Museum of Natural History; Reed, Jane M. (University of Hull). Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 790.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028533
- ISBN
- 9781402028533
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Condition: New
€ 238.94
€ 238.94
Hardback. Against the background of colonial and postcolonial experiences, this volume shows that power relations and stereotypes embedded in the original Western idea of a national park are a continuing reality of contemporary national and transnational parks. It is useful for academics, policymakers and Non-Governmental Organisations. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028427
- ISBN
- 9781402028427
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Condition: New
€ 122.68
€ 122.68
Hardback. Draws together a spectrum of biodeterioration work from across the world to provide an overview of the materials examined and the methodologies employed to elucidate the nature of the problems, as well as a bibliographical resource on lichen biodeterioration. Num Pages: 292 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 618.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028038
- ISBN
- 9781402028038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.07
€ 234.07
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Defense Industries: Science and Technology Related to Security: Impact of Conventional Munitions on Environment and Population, Porto, Portugal 28-31 October 2001 Editor(s): Branco, Pelagio Castelo; Schubert, Hiltmar; Campos, Jose. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1610.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027932
- ISBN
- 9781402027932
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Condition: New
€ 239.44
€ 239.44
Hardback. The oceans provide a millennial challenge for both the development and management of planet earth by humankind. This book is useful for academics and students in higher education, and practitioners in the fields of ocean and coastal management in the public, private, and voluntary sectors. Editor(s): Smith, Hance D. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RG; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 733.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027468
- ISBN
- 9781402027468
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Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Hardback. Presents results on metal fluxes from society to the environment, on metal speciation in water, soil and sediment, and its interpretation in terms of mobility, biological uptake and toxicity. This book provides guidance to scientists focusing on the assessment of the ecological risk of metals. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 407 pages, 56 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027406
- ISBN
- 9781402027406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.61
€ 188.61
Enhancing Urban Environment by Environmental Upgrading and Restoration
. Ed(S): Marsalek, Jiri; Sztruhar, Daniel; Gi...
Paperback. Focuses on five major topics: Upgrading stormwater management facilities, Retrofitting / upgrading combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities, Optimising/upgrading sewage treatment plant performance, Urban stream restoration, and Challenges in restoring urban environment. Editor(s): Marsalek, Jiri; Sztruhar, Daniel; Giulianelli, Mario; Urbonas, Ben. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 654.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026935
- ISBN
- 9781402026935
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Condition: New
€ 233.54
€ 233.54
Enhancing Urban Environment by Environmental Upgrading and Restoration
. Ed(S): Marsalek, Jiri; Sztruhar, Daniel; Gi...
Hardback. As urban areas keep growing, water infrastructure ages, and the requirements on environmental protection become more rigorous, there is a continual need for upgrading water pollution control facilities and restoring degraded urban waters. This book addresses such issues. Editor(s): Marsalek, Jiri; Sztruhar, Daniel; Giulianelli, Mario; Urbonas, Ben. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 795.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026928
- ISBN
- 9781402026928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.41
€ 234.41
Impact of the Environment on Human Migration in Eurasia
. Ed(S): Scott, Evelyn M.; Alekseev, Andrey Y...
Paperback. Focuses on the origin, development, interactions, and migrations of the Scythians, and their relationships with the environment of 1st millennium BC. This book focuses on Eurasia where apart from global-scale environmental changes, local environmental change, including the physical landscape of forest, steppe, forest-steppe and so on changed. Editor(s): Scott, Evelyn M.; Alekseev, Andrey Yu. (State Hermitage Museum); Zaitseva, Ganna. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 554.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026553
- ISBN
- 9781402026553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.63
€ 238.63
Impact of the Environment on Human Migration in Eurasia
. Ed(S): Scott, E. M.; Alekseev, Andrey Yu. (...
Hardback. Focuses on the origin, development, interactions, and migrations of the Scythians, in Eurasia and their relationships with the environment of 1st millennium BC. This work discusses numerous puzzles relating to the Scythians' origins, interactions, migrations and their detailed chronology and presents data. Editor(s): Scott, E. M.; Alekseev, Andrey Yu. (State Hermitage Museum); Zaitseva, Ganna. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026546
- ISBN
- 9781402026546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.63
€ 238.63
hardcover. Stratigraphy has come to be indispensable to nearly all branches of the earth sciences, assisting such endeavors as charting the course of evolution, and understanding ancient ecosystems. This book focuses on traditional and innovative stratigraphy techniques and shows how these can be used in solving manifold geological problems and phenomena. Editor(s): Koutsoukos, Eduardo A.M. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1136.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2005. Corr. 2nd printing 2005
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026324
- ISBN
- 9781402026324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.06
€ 185.06
Hardback. Shows how stable isotopes can be applied to understanding the palaeoenvironment, with chapters on the interpretation of isotopes in water, tree rings, bones and teeth, lake sediments, speleothems and marine sediments. This book offers advice on calibration, including a multi-proxy approach, using isotope signals from different materials. Editor(s): Leng, Melanie J. (NERC Isotope Geosciences Lab.). Series: Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHM; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed 2006. Corr. 2nd printing 2006
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025037
- ISBN
- 9781402025037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.74
€ 120.74
The Evolution of National Water Regimes in Europe. Transitions in Wate...
. Ed(S): Kuks, Stefan; Kissling-Naf, Ingrid (...
Hardback. The European Union adopted a Water Framework Directive to improve the sustainability of water management in its member states. This book examines water management integration in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland. It is based on the European research project EUWARENESS. Editor(s): Kuks, Stefan; Kissling-Naf, Ingrid (Swiss Academy of Sciences). Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024832
- ISBN
- 9781402024832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 321.65
€ 321.65
The Ganges Water Diversion. Environmental Effects and Implications.
M. Monirul (University Of Toronto) . Ed(S): Q...
Hardback. Presents multi-disciplinary analyses of the environmental effects and implications in Bangladesh and India of the Ganges water diversion. This book demonstrates that the downstream part of the Ganges River basin in Bangladesh, which has a sensitive ecosystem, has caused significant damage to many economic sectors and ecosystems. Editor(s): Qader Mirza, M. Monirul (University of Toronto). Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PSAF; RBKF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024795
- ISBN
- 9781402024795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.88
€ 187.88
Hardback. Reviews progress in applied geography in different regions of the world. This book offers fresh prospects on the use of established approaches and explores exciting territories. It provides a comprehensive picture of applied geography. It is of relevance to faculty and graduate students in the fields of geography, planning, and public policy. Editor(s): Bailly, Antoine S.; Gibson, Lay James. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024412
- ISBN
- 9781402024412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.70
€ 186.70
hardcover. Describes plant geographical description of the area, syntaxonomy, spatial patterns, floristic richness, structure of plant communities in relation to soil properties and herbivore influence for a mountain region. Seasonal, inter-annual, and long-term dynamics of vegetation are also discussed on the base of long-term observations. Editor(s): Onipchenko, Vladimir G. (Moscow State University). Series: Geobotany. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 963.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402023828
- ISBN
- 9781402023828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.44
€ 235.44
Radiation Safety Problems in the Caspian Region: Proceedings of the NA...
. Ed(S): Zaidi, Mohammed K. (Us Department Of...
paperback. Senior scientists from neighboring and other NATO countries join their efforts to help this region to get to know their problems, discussed their solutions and how they can be helped out. Distinguished experts describe how they had succeeded in developing the solutions to such problem in their countries. Editor(s): Zaidi, Mohammed K. (US Department of Energy); Mustafaev, Islam. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 437.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402023774
- ISBN
- 9781402023774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.56
€ 121.56
Hardback. Presents senior scientists from neighboring and other NATO countries who joined their efforts to help this region to get to know their problems, discussed their solutions and how they can be helped out. This book describes how they had succeeded in developing the solutions to such problem in their countries. Editor(s): Zaidi, Mohammed K. (US Department of Energy); Mustafaev, Islam. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023767
- ISBN
- 9781402023767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.04
€ 124.04