Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 73 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 73
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728097
- ISBN
- 9789400728097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.82€ 43.02
€ 50.82
€ 43.02
hardcover. This study in geomorphology regards systems as open but at the same time operationally closed, as self-organized, structure-building and potentially self-referential. Uses state-of-the-art systems theory as a bridge to Human Geography and related studies. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 156 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 403.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728219
- ISBN
- 9789400728219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.51
€ 121.51
Hardback. This book offers a revolutionary new understanding of the boundaries between self and environment, showing how external environments transform human values and identifying ways in which values located in self and society are transferred to the environment. Editor(s): Brady, Emily; Phemister, Pauline. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPJ; HPQ; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728240
- ISBN
- 9789400728240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Hardback. This book covers the distribution, hydrochemistry and geophysics of naturally occurring stable isotopes including hydrogen, oxygen and radioactive tritium, carbon and others, in the oceans and in the atmosphere, the earth's surface and ground water. Num Pages: 630 pages, 106 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1124.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 630
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728554
- ISBN
- 9789400728554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.81
€ 241.81
Paperback. Both land-use regulation and territorial collective services have traditionally been accomplished in cities through coercive efforts of public administrations. This book examines the problems and opportunities of contractual communities. It proposes a notion of the state role that allows ample leeway for contractual communities of various forms. Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography. Num Pages: 88 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; RGC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 164.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728585
- ISBN
- 9789400728585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.90
€ 63.90
Hardback. This book gathers the work of teachers, scholars and researchers across the Australasian region including Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia, linking traditional economies with global networks to present community-based perspectives on sustainability. Editor(s): Robertson, Margaret. Series: Schooling for Sustainable Development. Num Pages: 240 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728813
- ISBN
- 9789400728813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.28
€ 122.28
The Atmosphere and Ionosphere. Elementary Processes, Discharges and Pl...
. Ed(S): Bychkov, Vladimir; Golubkov, Gennady...
Hardback. This book offers reviews of atmospheric and ionospheric science from the 2010 conference "Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Safety," held in Kaliningrad, Russia. Covers the physics of elementary processes, aerosols, ionosphere dynamics, microwave discharges and plasmoids. Editor(s): Bychkov, Vladimir; Golubkov, Gennady V.; Nikitin, Anatoly I. Series: Physics of Earth and Space Environments. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729131
- ISBN
- 9789400729131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.11
€ 123.11
Hardcover. This book elucidates the importance of long-term experiments in revealing evidence of soil fertility decline in Africa. Editor(s): Bationo, Andre; Waswa, Boaz; Kihara, Job; Adolwa, Ivan; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Saidou, Koala. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGB; TVB; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 176 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729377
- ISBN
- 9789400729377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.48
€ 185.48
Hardback. This book examines the global pattern of arsenic concentration and speciation in rice, discusses human exposures to inorganic arsenic and the resulting health risks. It outlines approaches for lowering arsenic in the human diet through agronomic management. Num Pages: 184 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RGM; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729469
- ISBN
- 9789400729469
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.74
€ 185.74
Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa Using Decision Supp...
. Ed(S): Kihara, Job; Fatondji, Dougbedji; Jo...
Hardback. The book gives a detailed description of the application of DSSAT in simulating crop and soil processes within various Agro-ecological zones in Africa. It presents and discusses minimum dataset requirements for appropriate modeling in DSSAT. Editor(s): Kihara, Job; Fatondji, Dougbedji; Jones, James W., MD; Hoogenboom, Gerrit; Tabo, Ramadjita; Bationo, Andre. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGB; TVB; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 244 x 8. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729599
- ISBN
- 9789400729599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.66
€ 184.66
Hardback. This is the first account of the incorporation of insects in considerations of conservation, tracing the genesis of the discipline and its acceptance as a component of biodiversity conservation. Covers current and future scenarios and priorities for progress. Editor(s): New, Tim R. Num Pages: 436 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVT7; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729629
- ISBN
- 9789400729629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.07
€ 240.07
Hardback. This book investigates such topics in human geography as the cultural turn in economic geography, the cultural construction of economic geographic thought, consumption, gender, commodity chain analysis, trust, networks, the creative economy and tourism. Editor(s): Warf, Professor Barney. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729742
- ISBN
- 9789400729742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.83
€ 121.83
Past Climate Variability in South America and Surrounding Regions
. Ed(S): Vimeux, Francoise; Sylvestre, Floren...
Paperback. This book features overviews and research papers dealing with South American climate variability from the Last Glacial Maximum to the Holocene. It presents an insight into dynamics of the past and provides a work of reference for data-model comparison. Editor(s): Vimeux, Francoise; Sylvestre, Florence; Khodri, Myriam. Series: Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research. Num Pages: 435 pages, 47 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 435
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730519
- ISBN
- 9789400730519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.11
€ 123.11
Paperback. This book series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and propose alternative solutions. It will help scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians build a safe agriculture, energy and food system for the future. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 524 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSAF; RNU; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 795.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730557
- ISBN
- 9789400730557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 354.78
€ 354.78
Paperback. Many cities have undergone transformations designed to increase tourism. This book explores those transformations, especially the tendency of cities to create "stage set contexts" of the private type, such as historic quarters, theme parks or hypermarkets. Editor(s): Maciocco, Giovanni; Serreli, Silvia. Series: Urban and Landscape Perspectives. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; JPQB; RPC; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730632
- ISBN
- 9789400730632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.78
€ 185.78
Paperback. This volume covers the interdisciplinary field of disaster mitigation against earthquakes. It places special emphasis on the prevention of the total collapse of existing low-rise buildings with the goal of reducing loss of life and economic assets. Editor(s): Ilki, Alper; Karadogan, Faruk; Pala, Sumru; Yuksel, Ercan. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB; TGB; TGMD4; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730663
- ISBN
- 9789400730663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.98
€ 186.98
Paperback. The geo-hydro-morphometry of the river Ganges has a history of long and wide variations as the river is continuously fed by the high Himalayas hill ranges, the highest in the world. The river is categorized as an international one, passing through several independent countries. This book deals with this topic. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RBK; RGB; RNK; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730755
- ISBN
- 9789400730755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.74
€ 185.74
Paperback. An international collection of papers from the CoastGIS 2005 Symposium and Exhibition, this is a selected and up-to-date overview of some of the main areas of research into the application of geospatial technologies, particularly along coastlines. Editor(s): Green, D. R. Series: Coastal Systems and Continental Margins. Num Pages: 451 pages, 120 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGW; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 451
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730762
- ISBN
- 9789400730762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.58
€ 186.58
Geospatial Techniques in Urban Hazard and Disaster Analysis
. Ed(S): Showalter, Pamela S.; Lu, Yongmei
Paperback. This book examines how geographic information technologies (GIT) are being implemented to improve our understanding of hazard and disaster situations. The focus is on urban areas, broadly defined to encompass rapidly growing and densely populated areas. Editor(s): Showalter, Pamela S.; Lu, Yongmei. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 468 pages, 90 black & white illustrations, 61 colour illustrations, 49 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RGW; RNF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730847
- ISBN
- 9789400730847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.41
€ 187.41
Paperback. Reforestation efforts have proliferated everywhere. This edited text offers research that explores reforestation across the globe. It covers multiple perspectives, including social, economic and environmental, and it accounts for a wide variety of scales. Editor(s): Nagendra, Harini; Southworth, Jane. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 396 pages, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGW; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730854
- ISBN
- 9789400730854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.62
€ 238.62