Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. Uncertainties of information on the problems of global climatology are a principal barrier to understanding the anthropogenic effects on global ecodynamics. The purpose of this book is to summarize existing information and to assess the uncertainties. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540782087
- ISBN
- 9783540782087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.85
€ 253.85
Sustainability Impact Assessment of Land Use Changes
. Ed(S): Helming, Katharina; Perez-Soba, Mart...
Hardback. An overview on the analytical approach in SENSOR and documents preliminary results is provided by this book. This includes the identification of end user needs for SIAT and the development of a first SIAT prototype. Editor(s): Helming, Katharina; Perez-Soba, Marta; Tabbush, Paul. Num Pages: 508 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 55 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 938.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540786474
- ISBN
- 9783540786474
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Condition: New
€ 252.64
€ 252.64
Hardback. This book discusses growing populations emphasizing both regional and national situations. For the first time topics including population growth, ecosystem chemistry and development planning have been melded into a single text. Num Pages: 228 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; RBGK; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540788065
- ISBN
- 9783540788065
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Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Hardback. In this volume, modern nonlinear approaches are introduced and used to study specific questions relevant to present-day geoscience. The book aims to present a collection of state-of-the-art scientific contributions used in current studies. Editor(s): Donner, Reik V.; Barbosa, Susana M. Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 390 pages, 33 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540789376
- ISBN
- 9783540789376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.06
€ 202.06
Hardback. Innovative research presented at the 11th Conference of the Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for Europe (AGILE), held in 2008. The papers cover a variety of fundamental research topics as well as applied research in Geoinformation Science. Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1820.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540789451
- ISBN
- 9783540789451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.17
€ 203.17
Hardback. Written by experts from geophysics, astrophysics and engineering, this unique book on the interdisciplinary aspects of turbulence offers recent advances in the field and covers everything from the very nature of turbulence to some practical applications. Editor(s): Hillebrandt, Wolfgang; Kupka, Friedrich. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 350 pages, 110 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBWR; PHDF; PHS; PHVB; RBP; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 754.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540789604
- ISBN
- 9783540789604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.95
€ 68.95
Hardback. This book examines quantitative and formal links between sustainable development issues, decision and precaution problems in the management of natural resource. It covers such areas fisheries, agriculture, biodiversity, exhaustible resource and pollution. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 278 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540790730
- ISBN
- 9783540790730
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Condition: New
€ 194.98
€ 194.98
Hardback. The book contains state-of-the-art new research results in micromorphology and other disciplines of soil science. It provides information for researchers, educators, and graduate students interested in microscopic and submicroscopic studies of soils. Editor(s): Kapur, Selim; Mermut, A.R.; Stoops, Georges. Num Pages: 290 pages, 160 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 602.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540791331
- ISBN
- 9783540791331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.77
€ 128.77
Hardback. Emerging contaminants are those from products used in everyday life, such as human pharmaceuticals and personal care products. This book focuses on innovative treatment technologies to eliminate them from wastewater and drinking water. Editor(s): Barcelo, Damia; Petrovic, Mira. Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry / Water Pollution (Closed). Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNP; RP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540792093
- ISBN
- 9783540792093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.51
€ 250.51
Hardback. This is the first volume to present the latest findings of regional climate researches in China. The information presented is based on an integration of researches using advanced technologies and has been gained over the last decade. Series: Regional Climate Studies. Num Pages: 476 pages, 235 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 42 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 901.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540792413
- ISBN
- 9783540792413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.58
€ 198.58
Hardback. Lessons recently learned have given clear indications that the prediction and efficient monitoring of disasters is one of the critical factors in decision-making process. This book focuses on a wider utilisation of remote sensing in disaster management. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540792581
- ISBN
- 9783540792581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.06
€ 195.06
Hardback. This book is a composition of different points of view regarding the application of Computational Intelligence techniques and methods to Remote Sensing data and applications. The classes of images dealt with are mostly multispectral-hyperspectral images. Editor(s): Grana, Manuel; Duro, Richard J. (University of A Coruna, Spain). Series: Studies in Computational Intelligence. Num Pages: 393 pages, 48 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; UYQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540793526
- ISBN
- 9783540793526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.94
€ 201.94
Hardback. As reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy approaches, dozens of research scientists from European institutions have compiled this overview of multi-functionality impact assessment, which includes surveys on societal demands in different parts of Europe. Editor(s): Piorr, Annette; Muller, Klaus. Num Pages: 313 pages, 40 black & white tables, 3 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; RGM; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 915.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2009
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540794691
- ISBN
- 9783540794691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.20
€ 197.20
Convective and Advective Heat Transfer in Geological Systems
Zhao, Chongbin; Hobbs, Bruce E.; Ord, Alison
Hardback. This monograph provides state-of-the-art theoretical results in a systematic treatment of convective and advective heat transfer during fluid flow in geological systems at the crustal scale. Series: Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics. Num Pages: 246 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 583.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540795100
- ISBN
- 9783540795100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
hardcover. This book will arouse interest among those involved with Baltic problems. It also gives important background information for those working with biogeochemical processes in the Baltic Sea, because the physical forcing for those processes is of vital importance. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSB; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Germany
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540797029
- ISBN
- 9783540797029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.82
€ 286.82
Hardback. Hydroinformatics is the rapidly developing field in which information technology is applied to address water-related issues such as flood estimation and rainfall-runoff modeling. This book is a thorough overview of all the latest developments in this increasingly vital discipline. Editor(s): Abrahart, R.J.; See, Linda M.; Solomatine, Dimitri P. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 522 pages, 238 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 52 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RBK; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 944.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540798804
- ISBN
- 9783540798804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.32
€ 197.32
Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Afri...
. Ed(S): Zereini, Fathi; Hotzl, Heinz
Hardback. Dedicated to priority topics related to the impact of climate change on water resources in a water-scarce region, this book uses different case studies under three key headings, including water resources and management. Contributions come from 64 individuals. Editor(s): Zereini, Fathi; Hotzl, Heinz. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 552 pages, 70 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540850465
- ISBN
- 9783540850465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.11
€ 253.11
Hardback. This encyclopedia is devoted to the remarkable phenomenon of the possibility of the Aral Sea's imminent disappearance from the Earth. The book addresses the key environmental issues and is the first volume in the Springer Series on encyclopedias of the seas. Series: Encyclopedia of Seas. Num Pages: 290 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGF; RGB; RGL; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540850861
- ISBN
- 9783540850861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.83
€ 128.83
Hardback. In offering a wealth of geographic and climatic data from Africa, this book provides the basis for comparison between various African regions, and between Africa and other continents, for such topics as rural development, agriculture, and ecosystems. Num Pages: 241 pages, 63 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; PSVS; RBP; RGM; RNR; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540851912
- ISBN
- 9783540851912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
paperback. Offers an overview of the numerical modelling of radiation fields in multidimensional geometries. This book covers advances and problems in the mathematical treatment of the radiative transfer equation, a partial integro-differential equation of high dimension that describes the propagation of the radiation in various fields. Num Pages: 309 pages, 86 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PG; RBP; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Germany
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540853688
- ISBN
- 9783540853688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.55
€ 227.55
Paperback. In this book, data from a model ocean developed to compute free oscillations is used to analyze the LSA effect on tides and the synthesis of tides by free oscillation. It is also used to show the existence of six long-period planetary vorticity modes. Series: Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs. Num Pages: 132 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 219.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540855750
- ISBN
- 9783540855750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.41
€ 65.41
Paperback. Recently much attention has been devoted to the optimization of transportation networks. This monograph examines the most general problem settings, namely, when neither the shape nor topology of the network to be constructed is known a priori. Series: Lecture Notes in Mathematics. Num Pages: 160 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540857983
- ISBN
- 9783540857983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.40
€ 61.40
Climate Change in Eurasian Arctic Shelf Seas: Centennial Ice Cover Obs...
Frolov, Ivan E.; Gudkovich, Zalman M. (St. Pe...
hardcover. This book analyzes the latest research on ice cover variability in the Arctic seas during the 20th and early 21st centuries. It includes a discussion of the Arctic climate system and the impact of climate change from internal and external factors. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences. Num Pages: 166 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSR; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Germany
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540858744
- ISBN
- 9783540858744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.21
€ 128.21
Hardback. Aeolian sand and sand dunes is an important review of the literature dealing with the mechanics of aeolian sand transport, sand dune dynamics, internal structure, and the post-depositional processes that modify the properties of aeolian sand. This book covers topics that include the nature of airflow in the Earth's atmosphere. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1990. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540859093
- ISBN
- 9783540859093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.87
€ 196.87