Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardcover. Against the backdrop of the environmental impact of household electricity consumption and the history of cooling practices, Marlyne Sahakian considers how people keep cool, from Metro Manila to other mega-cities in Southeast Asia. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTF; JFF; RNFY; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137308825
- ISBN
- 9781137308825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Planning and the Case Study Method in Africa: The Planner in Dirty Sho...
Duminy, James, Andreasen, J?Rgen, Lerise, Fre...
Hardcover. This book addresses the relevance of the case study research methodology for enhancing urban planning research and education in Africa and the global South. It provides an introduction to the case study methodology and features examples of its application to planning research and education on the continent. Editor(s): Duminy, James; Andreasen, Jorgen; Lerise, Fred; Odendaal, Nancy; Watson, Vanessa. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5 black & white tables, 9 colour illustrations, 5 figures, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137307941
- ISBN
- 9781137307941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. The author examines the two most advanced eco-city projects: the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City in China, and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. These are the most notable attempts at building new eco-cities to both face up to the 'crises' of the modern world and to use the city as an engine for transition to a low-carbon economy. Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KCU; RG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 12. Weight in Grams: 316.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298751
- ISBN
- 9781137298751
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Condition: New
€ 66.08
€ 66.08
Paperback. We live in an age of crises that are global in scale and potentially apocalyptic in severity, affecting the lives of millions - billions - of people. Peter Lee examines the struggle for truth at the heart of these crises to show how political leaders attempt to shape individual behavior, attitudes and identity. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFL; JPS; JPSF; JPV; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298485
- ISBN
- 9781137298485
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Condition: New
€ 40.64
€ 40.64
Paperback. The world is changing. Human population is surging towards 10 billion, food, water, climate and energy security are all at risk. Nitrogen could be our life raft in this global 'perfect storm'. Get it right and it can help to feed billions, fuel our cars and put a dent in global warming. Get it wrong and it will make things a whole lot worse. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 black & white tables, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286956
- ISBN
- 9781137286956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.90
€ 65.90
Hardcover. The contributors illustrate what twin analytical and practical challenges emerge from juxtaposing cultural, economic, historical, postcolonial, virtual, architectural, literary, security and political stances to the concept of the 'global city'. Num Pages: 296 pages, 9 black & white tables, 13 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; KCU; RNT; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286864
- ISBN
- 9781137286864
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Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary collection explores what mobility meant, and still means, in the specific contexts of Soviet and East European socialist and post-socialist societies. Together the chapters consider diverse practices of mobility and their different contexts of power, resistance and inequality. Editor(s): Burrell, Kathy; Horschelmann, Kathrin. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; HBJD; JFFN; JPFF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137267283
- ISBN
- 9781137267283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Peixoto and Oort have laid together their course notes with articles on observed angular momentum, water, and energy cycles in the atmosphere and oceans to give a broad perspective on the climate system. Num Pages: 560 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 956.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- American Institute of Physics United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780883187128
- ISBN
- 9780883187128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.72
€ 137.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Leggett, Jeremy K.; Zuffa, G.G. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 609.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860108641
- ISBN
- 9780860108641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.54
€ 200.54
Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineer...
Society For Underwater Technology (Sut)
Hardback. Series: Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860107736
- ISBN
- 9780860107736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.37
€ 199.37
Hardback. Series: Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering. Num Pages: 498 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1085.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860107729
- ISBN
- 9780860107729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.53
€ 253.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 255 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860105763
- ISBN
- 9780860105763
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Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardback. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 533.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860103400
- ISBN
- 9780860103400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.94
€ 132.94
Environmental Impacts and Policies for the E.E.C. Tanning Industry
Urwick Technology Management Ltd.
Paperback. Num Pages: 138 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 891.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860100652
- ISBN
- 9780860100652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.83
€ 69.83
Hardback. Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853349778
- ISBN
- 9780853349778
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Condition: New
€ 130.79
€ 130.79
Hardback. This edited volume addresses the relationship between changes in land use and the delicate balance between water, solute, and heat cycles in basins. It examines evapotranspiration, the rate of groundwater recharge, discharge rates into rivers or oceans, and the moisture content of soils. Editor(s): Tanuguchi, Makoto. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399315
- ISBN
- 9780792399315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.24
€ 128.24
Hardback. Approaches several important topics in GIS from a database perspective. This monograph begins with an overview of different application areas and their data and functional requirements. Next it addresses the following topics in the context of GIS: representation and manipulation of spatial data, data modeling, indexing, and query processing. Series: Advances in Database Systems. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 151
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399247
- ISBN
- 9780792399247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.58
€ 130.58
Decentralization and Coordination of Water Resource Management
. Ed(S): Parker, Douglas D.; Tsur, Yacov
Hardback. Centralized, top-down management of water resources through regulations has created unnecessary economic burdens upon users; but decentralized controls have gained acceptance over the years. This book looks at the increasing efforts throughout water-scarce regions to rely upon decentralized mechanisms for efficient water management and allocation. Editor(s): Parker, Douglas D.; Tsur, Yacov. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399148
- ISBN
- 9780792399148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.12
€ 203.12
Hardback. Demand side management (DSM) is one of the topical issues in regulating electric utilities, both in the United States and internationally. This book reviews and analyzes the economics of conservation programs in theory and in practice. It places emphasis on electricity demand, including the exposition, jargon, and empirics. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398615
- ISBN
- 9780792398615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.28
€ 198.28
Hardback. This volume addresses the state of the art, practical experience, and future perspectives for climate and environmental database systems, and may be used as a text for a graduate level course on the subject or as a reference for researchers or practitioners in industry. Editor(s): Lautenschlager, Michael; Reinke, Manfred. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398325
- ISBN
- 9780792398325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.05
€ 200.05
Hardback. Bringing together and expanding on research on energy security that has been conducted in the past, this work examines the assessment of energy security externalities for policy purpose and the wisdom of using energy security as an argument for government intervention in energy markets. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396857
- ISBN
- 9780792396857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.84
€ 130.84
Hardback. Offers methods and techniques for detecting and delineating generic objects in images of complex scenes, and applies them to the specific task of building detection and delineation from monocular aerial imagery. This book is suitable as a textbook for a graduate-level course, and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386810
- ISBN
- 9780792386810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.49
€ 199.49
Hardback. Focuses on the areas of engineering and about the different decision components within the project planning process. This book highlight the ability of Multicriteria Decision Aid to reconcile the economic, technical and environmental dimensions of the projects for its planners. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386476
- ISBN
- 9780792386476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.05
€ 132.05
Hardback. Presents the principles of human health risk analysis as they are applied in environmental decisions. This book balances the discussion of scientific theory and methods, philosophical analysis, and applications in regulatory decisions. It is designed around a series of detailed case studies of environmental risk analysis. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386247
- ISBN
- 9780792386247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.38
€ 132.38