Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1. BIC Classification: PHVN; PS; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540288787
- ISBN
- 9783540288787
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Condition: New
€ 103.82
€ 103.82
Hardback. Presents unifying and distinguishing features of extreme events, including problems of understanding and modelling their origin, spatial and temporal extension, and potential impact. This book aims to help in the difficult problem of anticipation: forecasting the event and proposing measures to moderate or prevent it. Editor(s): Albeverio, Sergio; Jentsch, Volker; Kantz, Holger. Series: Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 368 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCJ; KCX; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 787.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540286103
- ISBN
- 9783540286103
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Condition: New
€ 64.61
€ 64.61
Hardback. Presents the results from the Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology Congress held in September 2005, in Freiberg, Germany. This book addresses scientists and engineers involved in the areas of uranium mining and milling sites, clean-up measures, emissions of nuclear power plants and radioactive waste disposal, as well as political decision-makers. Editor(s): Merkel, Broder J. (Technical University Freiberg); Hasche-Berger, Andrea (Technical University Freiberg). Num Pages: 897 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNQ; TTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1441.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 897
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540283638
- ISBN
- 9783540283638
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Condition: New
€ 353.16
€ 353.16
Integrated River Basin Management Through Decentralization
. Ed(S): Kemper, Karin E. (The World Bank); B...
Hardback. Drawing on a worldwide survey of river basin organizations, this book examines how institutional arrangements for managing water resources at the river-basin level have been designed and implemented, the impetus for these arrangements, and what institutional features appear to be associated with greater or lesser success in river basin management. Editor(s): Kemper, Karin E. (The World Bank); Blomquist, William (Professor); Dinar, Ariel. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1290.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540283546
- ISBN
- 9783540283546
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Condition: New
€ 186.01
€ 186.01
Hardback. Describes the distribution, composition and accumulation rates of metalliferous sediments and their components in the oceans and the Red Sea. This monograph is suitable for geologists, ore geologists, marine geologists and geochemists, oceanographers, including paleo-ceanographers, as well as at undergraduate and graduate students. Num Pages: 430 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 779.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540278696
- ISBN
- 9783540278696
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Condition: New
€ 189.21
€ 189.21
Hardback. Offer a simulation system for modeling groundwater flow and transport processes. This title also offers companion full-version software (PMWIN) that comes with a professional graphical user-interface, and supported models and programs. Num Pages: 397 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540275909
- ISBN
- 9783540275909
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Condition: New
€ 235.12
€ 235.12
Hardback. Represents the proceedings of the International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid, and Space Missions (GGSM2004), held in Porto, Portugal, 30 August - 3 September 2004. The symposium encompassed the themes of Commission 2 (Gravity Field) of IAG, as well as interdisciplinary topics related to geoid and gravity field. Editor(s): Jekeli, Christopher; Bastos, Luisa; Fernandes, Joana. Series: International Association of Geodesy Symposia. Num Pages: 368 pages, 93 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 882.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540269304
- ISBN
- 9783540269304
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Condition: New
€ 243.10
€ 243.10
Hardback. A guidebook that collects nearly all methods published since 1975 on the chemical analysis of seawaters. It includes detailed descriptions of both classical and most advanced physico-chemical and chemical techniques including 45 tables and 48 figures. It is suitable for analysts, oceanographers, fisheries experts, and politicians. Num Pages: 510 pages, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 961.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540267621
- ISBN
- 9783540267621
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Condition: New
€ 349.65
€ 349.65
Hardback. In this book, the authors focus on the improvement of the scientific base for the development of environmental risk indicators measured by the presence of pollutants in water and porous media. In pursuit of a correct and complete numerical approach, they deliver insight into the understanding of integrated process, and also of modeling capabilities. Editor(s): Nutzmann, Gunnar; Viotti, Paolo; Aagaard, Per. Num Pages: 298 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540267447
- ISBN
- 9783540267447
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Condition: New
€ 238.66
€ 238.66
Hardback. Provides a perspective on special topics in Global Environmental Change in relation to Human Security. This book offers an overview of new Joint Projects of the four International Global Change Programmes and on research efforts in Germany. Editor(s): Ehlers, Eckart; Krafft, Thomas. Num Pages: 268 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 642.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540265887
- ISBN
- 9783540265887
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Condition: New
€ 182.57
€ 182.57
Hardback. Addresses diverse advances related to fractals and scaling. This book covers broad applications of fractal theory in potential field methods, electrical and electromagnetic methods, geothermics and seismology, written by a panel of earth scientists from around the globe. Editor(s): Dimri, Vjay P. (National Geophysical Research Institute). Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMX; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540265320
- ISBN
- 9783540265320
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Condition: New
€ 123.39
€ 123.39
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive analysis of how aerosols form in the atmosphere through in situ processes as well as via transport from the surface (dust storms, biogenic emissions, forest fires). Such an analysis has been followed by the consideration of both observation data and numerical modeling results to assess climate impacts of aerosols. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 572 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1266.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540262633
- ISBN
- 9783540262633
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Condition: New
€ 238.01
€ 238.01
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary discussion of the applications of satellite sensing. This volume contains information about the applications of satellite remote sensing in polar related disciplines, including glaciology, meteorology, climate and radiation balance and oceanography. It summarizes fundamental principles of detectors. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMP; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1030.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540261018
- ISBN
- 9783540261018
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Condition: New
€ 319.13
€ 319.13
Hardback. Tree rings are natural archives of past environments, and contain records of past climate. This book provides a mechanistic basis for the interpretation of tree rings as records of past climate. It advances process understanding of the large-scale environmental control of wood growth. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 372 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RP; TQD; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 725.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540260868
- ISBN
- 9783540260868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.66
€ 265.66
Hardback. The human condition is composed of culturally mediated biology, and this dual nature is key to our understanding of human/environment interaction. This book provides a view on the interrelationship between cultural strategies and their biological outcomes. It combines an ecosystems approach with cultural anthropological behavioural concepts. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 319 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 643.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540260851
- ISBN
- 9783540260851
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Condition: New
€ 182.60
€ 182.60
Hardback. Explores the possibilities of applying the theories of complexity and self-organization developed to account for various phenomena in the natural science to artifacts traditionally the realm of humanities and social sciences. This volume emphasises on the development of cities and the impact of these methods on urban simulation methods. Editor(s): Portugali, Juval. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540259176
- ISBN
- 9783540259176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.56
€ 187.56
Hardback. Offers insights into the modeling and analysis of transportation and telecommunication networks, utilizing perspectives from North America, Europe and other areas of the world. This book offers a prospectus in this respect, together with the emerging reflections on the desirable future evolution of research. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 378 pages, 33 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RPT; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540258599
- ISBN
- 9783540258599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.94
€ 125.94
hardcover. Provides an account of how meteorites may have brought the seeds of life to Earth. This title embedds specific results within a broader framework that considers the creation and evolution of the Early Earth. Series: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics. Num Pages: 346 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 684.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540258162
- ISBN
- 9783540258162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.93
€ 120.93
Hardback. Originally intended for desktop mapping and analysis, Geographic Information Systems have been coupled to other technologies, due to the limitations in commercially available systems, and has occurred in areas including visualisation, and simulation. This book focuses on the use of GIS and the technology it has been allied to. Editor(s): Rana, Sanjay; Sharma, Jayant. Num Pages: 342 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 741.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540256854
- ISBN
- 9783540256854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.19
€ 183.19
Applied Remote Sensing for Urban Planning, Governance and Sustainabili...
. Ed(S): Netzband, Maik; Stefanov, William; R...
Hardback. An evaluation of the potential of remote sensing of urban areas. It helps to close a gap between the research-focused results offered by the 'urban remote sensing' community, and the application of these data and products by the governing bodies of cities and urban regions. It presents data from six urban regions worldwide. Editor(s): Netzband, Maik; Stefanov, William; Redman, Charles. Num Pages: 310 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540255468
- ISBN
- 9783540255468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.88
€ 182.88