Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardcover. A critical, synthetic and comprehensive account offering discussion of early environments, the history of thought on land plant origins, various approaches used to study early plant evolution and the characteristics of green algae. Includes new ideas regarding evolution, comparative studies of fossil plants and carbon availability. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 279 x 23. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471615279
- ISBN
- 9780471615279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.81
€ 261.81
Hardcover. Climatic factors such as rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation can have a significant impact on the transmission of radio, light, or heat waves in the atmosphere. Communication systems may experience a loss of signal caused by the effects of rain on a radio link. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK; RBP; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471613763
- ISBN
- 9780471613763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.69
€ 215.69
Hardcover. This reference work on rock mass classification contains previously unpublished material and authoritative case studies. It includes the fundamental concepts of classification schemes and critically appraises their practical applications in industrial projects such as mining. Num Pages: 272 pages, index. BIC Classification: RBGG; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471601722
- ISBN
- 9780471601722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 427.48
€ 427.48
Paperback. This volume offers an examination of the role of microbiological processes related to environmental deterioration. Emphasizing new approaches, the book investigates the complex microbial processes involved in contamination and the methods of pollution control. Editor(s): Mitchell, Ralph. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PSG; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471595878
- ISBN
- 9780471595878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 232.18
€ 232.18
Paperback. Emphasizing the key principles of conservation biology and showing how these principles can be applied to the management of biological resources, this text simplifies many difficult concepts. Each chapter summarizes a specific theme in the field and contains suggestions for further reading. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrationssome col.), maps. BIC Classification: RB; RNF; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471595151
- ISBN
- 9780471595151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 230.87
€ 230.87
Hardcover. A reference text focusing on basic organic chemistry and reactions of naturally occurring organic substances in soils. Covers pools of organic matter in soils, transformations, methods of extraction and fractionation. Num Pages: 512 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PNN; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 179 x 34. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471594741
- ISBN
- 9780471594741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.28
€ 290.28
Hardcover. This richly illustrated edition of an established classic deals with the chemistry and biology of soil nutrient availability. Provides information regarding the elements present in soils and the extent to which these elements can be used by plants in order to grow. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471587477
- ISBN
- 9780471587477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 317.04
€ 317.04
Paperback. This work is intended for the one-semester course called the "Geography of Europe". It provides an overview of contemporary Europe, including both topical and regional chapters. Its broad scope means that it is easily adaptable to various course formats. Editor(s): Berentsen, William H. Num Pages: 688 pages, illustrations, photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; RG; WT. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 199 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471583363
- ISBN
- 9780471583363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 263.89
€ 263.89
Paperback. 15 leading proponents of sustainable agriculture present a detailed portrait of its social, economic and political aspects in this volume, which establishes the scientific basis for changing present agricultural practices and explores the food supply network that must be established. Editor(s): Allen, Patricia. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; KNAC; RNU; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471580829
- ISBN
- 9780471580829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 241.52
€ 241.52
Hardcover. This book addresses the seismic design and retrofit of bridges. It provides detailed information on the seismic considerations in the design of a wide range of substructures including beam and slab, box girder, arch, cable, stayed, and suspension bridges. Num Pages: 704 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; TNCC; TNCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471579984
- ISBN
- 9780471579984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.99
€ 222.99
Paperback. This investigation of a deadly toxin and its impact on ecology and human health contains a thorough treatment of the chemical nature of arsenic, its environmental behaviour and its measurement. Series: Advances in Environmental Science & Technology. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 168 x 31. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- Part 1
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471579298
- ISBN
- 9780471579298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 312.67
€ 312.67
Paperback. This volume presents researchers and students in the fields of geochemistry, oceanography, soil science and the environmental sciences with an introduction to the chemistry of the solid-water interface. It stresses principles and demonstrates how they can be applied. Num Pages: 448 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PNR; RBGB; RBGK; RBKC; RBKF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 194 x 25. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471576723
- ISBN
- 9780471576723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.59
€ 191.59
Hardcover. The most comprehensive design reference available on remediation techniques, waste disposal methods and various waste containment systems. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471575368
- ISBN
- 9780471575368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.53
€ 215.53
Paperback. Designed to bring an understanding of the technological problems regarding our present society to students with no science background. Covers energy use in human history, its diverse sources, safety aspects, storage conservation and environmental problems. Num Pages: 512 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: KNB; RN; TH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 27. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471573104
- ISBN
- 9780471573104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.77
€ 188.77
Paperback. Offers an integrated account of the mathematical hypothesis of wave motion in liquids with a free surface, subjected to gravitational and other forces. Num Pages: 600 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PHDF; PHDS; RBKF; TGMF; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 232 x 40. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471570349
- ISBN
- 9780471570349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 201.16
€ 201.16
Hardcover. Environmental issues have become increasingly important to companies, and therefore to their overall value, over recent years. Many major international companies now include environmental issues in their company reports. This text looks at the cost of financing enviromental change and issues. Series: Society of Investment Professions. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC; KJG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471559450
- ISBN
- 9780471559450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.25
€ 71.25
Hardcover. The most recent sensing technologies as they apply to the study of sea ice and its properties are presented in this text. The contributors describe technologies that include acoustic sensing, ice thickness and measurement, ground wave radar, and passive microwave remote sensing. Series: Wiley Series in Remote Sensing & Image Processing. Num Pages: 686 pages. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBKC; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1182.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471554943
- ISBN
- 9780471554943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 302.18
€ 302.18
Hardcover. Focusing on the technology of optimum data acquisition, this text presents coverage of the development of Fourier transform instruments and their application to problems in planetary and Earth atmospheric research. There is also a summary of the sampling and data processing aspects. Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; PNFS; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471553465
- ISBN
- 9780471553465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.90
€ 268.90
Hardcover. Presents aquatic chemistry in a way that is truly useful to those with diverse backgrounds in the sciences. Major improvements to this edition include a complete rewrite of the first three background chapters making them user-friendly. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PN; PSP; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 47. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471548966
- ISBN
- 9780471548966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.95
€ 220.95
Hardcover. Uses an innovative approach toward integrating biophysical and socioeconomical components into environmentally sound, sustainable forest management practices in dryland regions. Num Pages: 454 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471548003
- ISBN
- 9780471548003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 521.76
€ 521.76
Paperback. This major revision of a bestselling text shows that soil is three--dimensional and dynamic. This concept is developed in the first two chapters and is built on throughout the book. Num Pages: 384 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 8th
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471522799
- ISBN
- 9780471522799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 301.26
€ 301.26
Hardcover. A detailed analysis of acidification effects on forest soil, rhizosphere and plant life and on the processes connecting them such as nutrient uptake and mineral cycling. Editor(s): Godbold, Douglas L.; Huttermann, Aloys. Series: Wiley Series in Ecological & Applied Microbiology. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471517689
- ISBN
- 9780471517689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 518.05
€ 518.05
Hardcover. This text uses stratigraphy, geomorphology and hydrology to explain the distribution and development of soil on a landscape. The approach is three-dimensional, considering the surface geology, geomorphology and hydrology and their combined influence on soil properties and distribution. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBGB; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 186 x 22. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471511533
- ISBN
- 9780471511533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 393.03
€ 393.03
Hardcover. Aquatic Chemistry An Introduction Emphasizing Chemical Equilibria in Natural Waters Second Edition Edited by Werner Stumm and James J. Morgan This second edition of the renowned classic unites concepts, applications, and techniques with the growing amounts of data in the field. Editor(s): Stumm, Werner. Series: Environmental Science and Technology: A Wiley-Interscience Series of Texts and Monographs. Num Pages: 560 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PNR; RBKF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 37. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471510291
- ISBN
- 9780471510291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 353.42
€ 353.42