Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. Presents the scientific data, historical developments, unsolved problems, and research opportunities related to particulate air pollution and human health. Included are chapters on the nature of particulate air pollution, fates and toxicity of inhaled particles, evidence of harmful effects of air pollution, and more. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072253
- ISBN
- 9781402072253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
Hardback. The debate between Lewis Mumford and Thomas Adams over the Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs (RPNY) often stirs intellectual debate. This book analyzes one of the only instances where the theoretical debate between the regionalists and the metropolitanists moved from intellectual polemic to planning practice. Num Pages: 202 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; RN; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071041
- ISBN
- 9781402071041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.63
€ 123.63
Hardback. Describes and illustrates the key models of traffic flow and associated traffic phenomena such as conflicts in traffic, traffic generation and assignment, and traffic control. This book outlines opportunities for development of additional models needed for continued improvement of ITS. It is useful for researchers in Transportation Science. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; KNGR; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070952
- ISBN
- 9781402070952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.58
€ 192.58
Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Production S...
. Ed(S): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; So...
Hardback. Offers an assessment of global climate change's impact on agriculture at the farm level, in the context of farm level adaptation decisions. This book discusses guidelines and analytical options for input suppliers, and agricultural producers to enable risk averting strategies and adaptations as global climate change plays out. Editor(s): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; Southworth, Jane; Pfeifer, Rebecca A. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSA; 1MBF; KNAC; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070280
- ISBN
- 9781402070280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.73
€ 124.73
Hardback. Human activity overuses the resources of the planet at a rate that will compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. With contributions from an international team of policy shapers and makers, this book is an important reference for environmental, developmental, social, and organizational psychologists. Editor(s): Schmuck, Peter; Schultz, Wesley P. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMH; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070129
- ISBN
- 9781402070129
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Condition: New
€ 246.98
€ 246.98
Hardback. Describes the research associated with the study of human-environment interactions, with particular emphasis on land use and land cover dynamics. This book examines the social, biophysical, and geographical drivers of land use and land cover patterns and their dynamics, which are interpreted within a policy-relevant context. Editor(s): Walsh, Stephen J.; Crews-Meyer, Kelley A. (Dept. of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, USA). Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070037
- ISBN
- 9781402070037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.17
€ 125.17
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Riverbank Filtration Hydrology, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 2004 Editor(s): Hubbs, Stephen A. (WaterAdvice Associates). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039362
- ISBN
- 9781402039362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.07
€ 192.07
paperback. Breaks down each component of the European Union's ECO-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) regulation, including the appendices and applicable EU guidance documents on the topic, providing an analysis of the Scheme. This work also provides examples of three of Akzo Nobel Incorporated's manufacturing locations, which have been registered to EMAS. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KFC; RNF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 469.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033056
- ISBN
- 9781402033056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.82
€ 125.82
Hardback. The NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) held in 2003 was designed to: provide a discussion forum for the developments in the field of environmentally-conscious strategic management of marine environments, and integrate expertise of ecologists, biologists, economists, and managers. This book contains papers submitted by the ASI participants. Editor(s): Levner, Eugene; Linkov, Igor; Proth, Jean-Marie. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031571
- ISBN
- 9781402031571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.24
€ 191.24
The Comparative Roles of Suspension-Feeders in Ecosystems. Proceedings...
. Ed(S): Dame, Richard F.; Olenin, Sergej
Hardback. Animals are a major link between the water column (pelagic) and the bottom (benthic) habitats in most shallow systems. This coupling is dominated by active processes such as suspension-feeding. The NATO Advanced Research Workshop focused on suspension-feeders as controllers of plankton abundance, biomass and diversity, and system metabolism. Editor(s): Dame, Richard F.; Olenin, Sergej. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030284
- ISBN
- 9781402030284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.34
€ 192.34
Hardback. Contains an edited version of the lectures and contributions presented at the Advanced Summer Institute on 'Product Engineering: Eco-Design, Technologies and Green Energy' organized at the Transilvania University, Romania, 2004. This book covers topics such as Eco-Design, Computer Aided Design, Simulation Technologies, and Green Energy. Editor(s): Talaba, Doru; Roche, Thomas S. Num Pages: 539 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AKP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 951.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 539
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029325
- ISBN
- 9781402029325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.64
€ 248.64
Hardback. The GEI (Grupo Especies Invasoras) organised the First National Conference on Invasive Alien Species in Spain in 2003. This book contains key contributions of this conference. It is suitable for those seeking an understanding of non-native species invasions. Editor(s): Capdevila-Arguelles, Laura (G.E.I. - Grupo Especies Invasoras); Zilletti, Bernardo. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Biological Invasions, 7.1 (2005)
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029028
- ISBN
- 9781402029028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.60
€ 126.60
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.
- Format
- 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
€ 191.44
€ 191.44
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
€ 124.62
€ 124.62
Hardback. Based on the workshop "Emission of Chemical Species and Aerosols into the Atmosphere", held in Paris in June 2001. Containing papers of this workshop, this book is divided into 12 chapters, dealing with inventories of emissions related to anthropogenic emissions or biomass burning, emissions from vegetation and soils, and more. Editor(s): Granier, Claire; Artaxo, Paulo; Reeves, Claire E. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 560 pages, 143 black & white illustrations, 67 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021664
- ISBN
- 9781402021664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 358.44
€ 358.44
paperback. Analyzes, with actual examples, different techniques that have been developed to tackle the complex task of making an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a project. This book focuses on how to integrate the technical and environmental aspects of projects with the desires, wishes and needs of the population. Series: Power Electronics and Power Systems. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402020896
- ISBN
- 9781402020896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.84
€ 126.84
The Ocean Carbon Cycle and Climate. Proceedings of the NATO Asi on Oce...
. Ed(S): Follows, Mick; Oguz, Temel
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ankara, Turkey, from 5 to 16 August 2002 Editor(s): Follows, Mick; Oguz, Temel. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 395 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 395
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402020865
- ISBN
- 9781402020865
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Condition: New
€ 359.44
€ 359.44
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, from 22 to 26 April 2003 Editor(s): Mahutova, Katarina; Barich, John J. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency); Kreizenbeck, Ronald A. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JW; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402020827
- ISBN
- 9781402020827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.90
€ 126.90
Security of Natural Gas Supply through Transit Countries
. Ed(S): Hetland, Jens; Gochitashvili, Teimur...
hardcover. Proceedings of the Nato Advanced Research Workshop, Tbilisi, Georgia, from 20 to 22 May 2003 Editor(s): Hetland, Jens; Gochitashvili, Teimuraz. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNBG; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402020766
- ISBN
- 9781402020766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.32
€ 130.32
Hardback. Offers a comparative review of spin electronics ("spintronics") research and development activities in the US, Japan, and Western Europe. This book covers materials, fabrication and characterization of magnetic nanostructures, magnetism and spin control in magnetic nanostructures, magneto-optical properties of semiconductors, and magneto devices. Editor(s): Awschalom, David D.; Buhrman, Robert A. (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA); Daughton, James M. (NVE Corporation, Eden prairie, MN, USA); Molnar, Stephan von (Center for Materials Research and Technology, Florida State University); Roukes, Michael Lee (Condensed Matter Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA). Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RBX; TJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018022
- ISBN
- 9781402018022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Environmental Protection Against Radioactive Pollution
. Ed(S): Birsen, N. (Turkish Atomic Energy Au...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 16-19 September 2002 Editor(s): Birsen, N. (Turkish Atomic Energy Authority, Ankara, Turkey); Kadyrzhanov, Kairat K. (Institute of Nuclear Physics, National Nuclear Centre of the Republic Kazakhstan). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; RNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017902
- ISBN
- 9781402017902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.83
€ 189.83
Phytohormones in Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture
. Ed(S): Machackova, Ivana (Institute Of Expe...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO-Russia Workshop held in Moscow, 12-16 May 2002 Editor(s): Machackova, Ivana (Institute of Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic); Romanov, Georgy A. (Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia). Num Pages: 265 pages, 116 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017230
- ISBN
- 9781402017230
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.68
€ 188.68
Advances in Forest Inventory for Sustainable Forest Management and Bio...
. Ed(S): Corona, Piermaria; Marchetti, Marco;...
Hardback. Offers readers hands-on experiences about inventory and monitoring problems and potential by reviewing a selection of approaches, methods and tools for multi-resource forest surveys, with special reference to remote sensing, statistical sampling and spatial analyses. Editor(s): Corona, Piermaria; Marchetti, Marco; Kohl, Michael. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 458 pages, 116 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1046.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017155
- ISBN
- 9781402017155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.49
€ 244.49
People and Forest-policy and Local Reality in Southeast Asia, the Russ...
. Ed(S): Inoue, Masataka; Isozaki, H. (Iwate ...
Hardback. A compilation of the results of strategic policy research carried out by the Forest Conservation Project of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), between 1998 and 2002. The project's main purpose was to shed light on measures to conserve biodiversity and use forests sustainably, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Editor(s): Inoue, Masataka; Isozaki, H. (Iwate University, Morioka, Japan). Series: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016844
- ISBN
- 9781402016844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.82
€ 247.82