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hardcover. Drawing together the work of 25 nematologists from 12 countries, this book examines the taxonomy and ecology of freshwater nematodes. The book also summarizes previous work in the area and indicates avenues for future research. Overall, the book provides a synthesis of the subject. Editor(s): Eyualem-Abebe (University of New Hampshire, USA); Traunspurger, W. (University of Bielefeld, Germany); Andrassy, I. (University of Budapest, Hungary). Num Pages: 752 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- V9780851990095
- ISBN
- 9780851990095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.50
€ 245.50
The Geology of Devon (University of Exeter Press): 2002
. Ed(S): Durrance, E. M.; Selwood, E. B.; Lam...
paperback. Devon shows perhaps one of the most varied displays of geology in the British Isles. The Geology of Devon covers the geological development of the county and adjacent areas from Devonian times to the present day. This is a reprint of the original edition of The Geology of Devon, first published in 1982 and reprinted three times. Editor(s): Durrance, E. M.; Selwood, E. B.; Laming, D. J. C. Num Pages: 388 pages, 20 b&w photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; RBG; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 149. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859892476
- ISBN
- 9780859892476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.94
€ 33.99
€ 32.94
hardcover. Rapid urbanization has created a major challenge with regard to waste management and environmental protection. However, the problem can be ameliorated by turning organic waste into compost for use as an agricultural fertilizer in peri-urban areas. This book addresses these subjects. Editor(s): Drechsel, P.; Kunze, D. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HF; GTF; RBGB; TQ; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- SKU
- V9780851995489
- ISBN
- 9780851995489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.55
€ 116.55
Paperback. Editor(s): Donnellan, Andrea; Williams, Charles A.; Pierce, Marlon. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC; RNR; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 547.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034809443
- ISBN
- 9783034809443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.05
€ 71.05
Hardback. Attempts to answer such concerns as why some interplate subduction earthquakes are modest in rupture length, while others rupture along 1000 km or more. This book addresses why certain subduction zones are locked, accumulating elastic strain at essentially the full plate convergence rate, while others appear to be coupled or even freely slipping. Editor(s): Dixon, Timothy H.; Moore, J. Casey. Series: Margins Theoretical and Experimental Earth Science Series. Num Pages: 692 pages, 10 tables, 242 figures, and 3 plates. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1988.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 692
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138666
- ISBN
- 9780231138666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.72
€ 196.72
Conservation, Ecology and Management of African Freshwaters
. Ed(S): Crisman, Thomas L.; Etc.; Chapman, L...
Paperback. This interdisciplinary study of the disruptions threatening aquatic systems in Africa provides a continent-wide perspective on multidimensional environmental problems in the context of a rapidly expanding human population. Editor(s): Crisman, Thomas L.; etc.; Chapman, Lauren J. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Chapman, A. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Kaufman, Les S. (Associate Professor of Biology, University of Boston, USA). Num Pages: 544 pages, 54 b&w figures, 59 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGF; RNF; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813026008
- ISBN
- 9780813026008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.26
€ 39.26
hardcover. Studies land use change in tropical landscapes, with particular emphasis on the economic processes that influence rates of land degradation and forest clearing. This book documents forces leading to land use changes, in particular the potential impacts of institutional evolution and policy reforms. Editor(s): Coxhead, I. (University of Wisconsin, USA); Shively, G. E. (Purdue University, USA). Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: KCM; KCN; RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851999128
- ISBN
- 9780851999128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.55
€ 116.55
Gravel-Bed Rivers: Processes, Tools, Environments presents a definitive review of current knowledge of gravel-bed rivers, derived from the 7 th International Gravel-bed Rivers Workshop, the 5-yearly meeting of the world s leading authorities in the field. Editor(s): Church, Michael; Biron, Pascale; Roy, Andre. Num Pages: 580 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 196 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1348.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470688908
- ISBN
- 9780470688908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.42
€ 174.42
Paperback. Understanding Sea-Level Rise and Variability identifies the major impacts of sea-level rise, presents up-to-date assessments of past sea-level change, thoroughly explores all of the factors contributing to sea-level rise, and explores how sea-level extreme events might change. Editor(s): Church, John A.; Woodworth, Philip L.; Aarup, Thorkild; Wilson, W. Stanley. Num Pages: 456 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444334524
- ISBN
- 9781444334524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.44
€ 80.44
Editor(s): Chan, Catherine; Fantle-Lepczyk, Jean. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 180 x 22. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780644233
- ISBN
- 9781780644233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.23
€ 62.23
This book offers a comprehensive overview of progress in the general area of fluvial remote sensing with a specific focus on its potential contribution to river management. The book highlights a range of challenging issues by considering a range of spatial and temporal scales with perspectives from a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Carbonneau, Patrice; Piegay, Herve. Series: Advancing River Restoration and Management. Num Pages: 458 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470714270
- ISBN
- 9780470714270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.93
€ 111.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Buforn, Elisa; Udias, Agustin. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 153 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC; TNCE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 9. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 153
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034809412
- ISBN
- 9783034809412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.74
€ 69.74
Hardback. This photographically rich volume provides a synthetic overview of a wide sample of Lagerstatten from marine environments reaching back in time to the Precambrian, more than 500 million years ago. These occurrences of exceptional fossil preservation are providing scientists with a new source of evidence to understand how life has evolved in the Earth's oceans. Editor(s): Bottjer, David J.; Etter, Walter; Hagadorn, James W.; Tang, Carol M. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 424 pages, 78 photos, 22 maps, 30 illus. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102544
- ISBN
- 9780231102544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.20
€ 208.20
Paperback. Editor(s): Borgen, Ulf J.; Nakrem, Hans A. Series: Fossils and Strata Monograph Series. Num Pages: 520 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGH; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 277 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119286431
- ISBN
- 9781119286431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.70
€ 195.70
This book is intended for those with an academic, scientific and practical interest in river conservation and management. Editor(s): Boon, Philip; Raven, Paul. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 253 x 25. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470682081
- ISBN
- 9780470682081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.80
€ 120.80
Field Guide to the Carboniferous Sediments of the Shannon Basin, Weste...
. Ed(S): Best, James L.; Wignall, Paul B.
paperback. The Carboniferous Shannon Basin of Western Ireland has become one of the most visited field areas in the world. Editor(s): Best, James L.; Wignall, Paul B. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2024
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119257127
- ISBN
- 9781119257127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.80
€ 61.80
Hardback. Editor(s): Berggren, William A.; Couvering, John A. van. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 478 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGF; RBGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691640587
- ISBN
- 9780691640587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 320.02
€ 320.02
"This work is a co-publication between the American Geophysical Union and John Wiley & Sons, Inc." Editor(s): Badro, James; Walter, Michael J. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 194 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 288 x 18. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118860571
- ISBN
- 9781118860571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.11
€ 162.11
Late Paleocene-Early Eocene Biotic and Climatic Events in the Marine a...
. Ed(S): Aubrey, Marie-Pierre; Lucas, Spencer...
Hardback. This book is a comprehensive collection of the best scholarship available on the transition between the Paleocene and Eocene epochs-when the earth experienced the warmest climatic episode of the Cenozoic era. These 21 contributions detail the major turnover among marine and terrestrial organisms that resulted from sudden global warming. Editor(s): Aubrey, Marie-Pierre; Lucas, Spencer G.; Berggren, William A. Num Pages: 508 pages, 154 illus, 34 photo. BIC Classification: RBG; RBX; WNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1679.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102384
- ISBN
- 9780231102384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.87
€ 210.87
Hardback. One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes". This book examines the mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution. Editor(s): Allmon, Warren D.; Bottjer, David J. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 art pieces. BIC Classification: RBX; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231109949
- ISBN
- 9780231109949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.24
€ 198.24