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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Flexible Incentives for the Adoption of Environmental Technologies in ...
. Ed(S): Casey, Frank; Schmitz, Andrew; Swint...
Hardback. Identifies and structures more flexible economic incentives for the achievement of environmental goals in agriculture. This work provides a conceptual framework and presents case studies that analyze how flexible incentives can address environmental problems that are caused by agricultural production. Editor(s): Casey, Frank; Schmitz, Andrew; Swinton, Scott M.; Zilberman, David. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385592
- ISBN
- 9780792385592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.69
€ 194.69
Hardback. Environmental biotechnology refers to the use of micro-organisms and other living systems to solve current environmental problems such as the detoxification of pollutants and clean-up of oil tanker spills. Beginning with an introduction to microbial growth, this work provides the non-specialist with an overview of environmental biotechnology. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNH; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385691
- ISBN
- 9780792385691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Hardback. Presents the principles of human health risk analysis as they are applied in environmental decisions. This book balances the discussion of scientific theory and methods, philosophical analysis, and applications in regulatory decisions. It is designed around a series of detailed case studies of environmental risk analysis. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386247
- ISBN
- 9780792386247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardback. Focuses on the areas of engineering and about the different decision components within the project planning process. This book highlight the ability of Multicriteria Decision Aid to reconcile the economic, technical and environmental dimensions of the projects for its planners. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386476
- ISBN
- 9780792386476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. Offers methods and techniques for detecting and delineating generic objects in images of complex scenes, and applies them to the specific task of building detection and delineation from monocular aerial imagery. This book is suitable as a textbook for a graduate-level course, and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386810
- ISBN
- 9780792386810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.58
€ 192.58
Hardback. Addresses various challenges and opportunities related to product differentiation in the electric power industry. This book aims to review the implementing of reliability differentiated electric services and addresses the process for developing and implementing reliability differentiated product menus. Editor(s): Oren, Shmuel S.; Smith, Stephen A. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792393191
- ISBN
- 9780792393191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.97
€ 193.97
Paperback. Explores the dilemma of siting a high-level nuclear waste (HLNW) repository. This book examines siting conflicts from different perspectives: political, psychological, and sociological and identifies the fundamental determinants of public opposition to waste disposal facilities as a means of designing better approach to solve the siting dilemma. Series: Studies in Risk and Uncertainty. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395843
- ISBN
- 9780792395843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.47
€ 190.47
Hardback. Bringing together and expanding on research on energy security that has been conducted in the past, this work examines the assessment of energy security externalities for policy purpose and the wisdom of using energy security as an argument for government intervention in energy markets. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396857
- ISBN
- 9780792396857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.36
€ 126.36
Hardback. This volume addresses the state of the art, practical experience, and future perspectives for climate and environmental database systems, and may be used as a text for a graduate level course on the subject or as a reference for researchers or practitioners in industry. Editor(s): Lautenschlager, Michael; Reinke, Manfred. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398325
- ISBN
- 9780792398325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.16
€ 191.16
Hardback. Demonstrates the link between physical models of the environment and policy analysis in support of policy making. This book addresses three general areas of environmental policy - non-point source pollution in the agricultural sector, pollution generated in the extractive industries, and transboundary pollutants from burning fossil fuels. Editor(s): Martin, Professor Wade E.; McDonald, Lisa A. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; RNA; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398554
- ISBN
- 9780792398554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.97
€ 188.97
Hardback. Demand side management (DSM) is one of the topical issues in regulating electric utilities, both in the United States and internationally. This book reviews and analyzes the economics of conservation programs in theory and in practice. It places emphasis on electricity demand, including the exposition, jargon, and empirics. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398615
- ISBN
- 9780792398615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.42
€ 191.42
Hardback. Scientists and regulators have struggled to define the role of theory, experiments, models and common sense in risk analysis. This book arises from efforts at regulatory agencies and industries to bring more science into health risk analysis. It covers the characterization of exposure to pollutants and other sources of risk. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398981
- ISBN
- 9780792398981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Decentralization and Coordination of Water Resource Management
. Ed(S): Parker, Douglas D.; Tsur, Yacov
Hardback. Centralized, top-down management of water resources through regulations has created unnecessary economic burdens upon users; but decentralized controls have gained acceptance over the years. This book looks at the increasing efforts throughout water-scarce regions to rely upon decentralized mechanisms for efficient water management and allocation. Editor(s): Parker, Douglas D.; Tsur, Yacov. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399148
- ISBN
- 9780792399148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.08
€ 196.08
Hardback. Approaches several important topics in GIS from a database perspective. This monograph begins with an overview of different application areas and their data and functional requirements. Next it addresses the following topics in the context of GIS: representation and manipulation of spatial data, data modeling, indexing, and query processing. Series: Advances in Database Systems. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 151
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399247
- ISBN
- 9780792399247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.09
€ 126.09
Hardback. This edited volume addresses the relationship between changes in land use and the delicate balance between water, solute, and heat cycles in basins. It examines evapotranspiration, the rate of groundwater recharge, discharge rates into rivers or oceans, and the moisture content of soils. Editor(s): Tanuguchi, Makoto. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399315
- ISBN
- 9780792399315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.83
€ 123.83
Hardback. Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853349778
- ISBN
- 9780853349778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.29
€ 126.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860100638
- ISBN
- 9780860100638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.78
€ 65.78
Environmental Impacts and Policies for the E.E.C. Tanning Industry
Urwick Technology Management Ltd.
Paperback. Num Pages: 138 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 891.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860100652
- ISBN
- 9780860100652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Hardback. Editor(s): Springer. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 298 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860101086
- ISBN
- 9780860101086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.52
€ 124.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860102632
- ISBN
- 9780860102632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.25
€ 247.25
Hardback. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 533.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860103400
- ISBN
- 9780860103400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Hardback. Series: Seabed Minerals Series. Num Pages: 90 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 90
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860103479
- ISBN
- 9780860103479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.48
€ 66.48
Hardback. Series: Seabed Minerals Series. Num Pages: 108 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 339.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860103493
- ISBN
- 9780860103493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.25
€ 125.25
Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860103684
- ISBN
- 9780860103684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.91
€ 195.91