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Earth sciences
Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability
. Ed(S): Sundaresan, J.; Sreekesh, S.; Ramana...
Hardback. This book argues that biodiversity of islands should be protected as a natural mechanism to mitigate climate change. Includes information on coral bleaching, data on core records in the Arabian Sea spanning ten thousand years, and much more. Editor(s): Sundaresan, J.; Sreekesh, S.; Ramanathan, A. L.; Sonnenschein, Leonard; Boojh, Ram. Num Pages: 287 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 52 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKF; RGBP; RGM; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760158
- ISBN
- 9789400760158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.30
€ 126.30
Hardback. This book presents edited and peer-reviewed papers from the 3rd International Workshop on Occultations for Probing Atmosphere and Climate (OPAC-3), held in Austria. It provides a key reference on the current status in the field and looks toward new horizons. Editor(s): Steiner, Andrea; Kirchengast, Gottfried; Foelsche, Ulrich; Pirscher, Barbara. Num Pages: 331 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PG; PHVG; RBP; RGW; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642003202
- ISBN
- 9783642003202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.40
€ 190.40
Impacts of Global Change on the Hydrological Cycle in West and Northwe...
. Ed(S): Speth, Peter; Michael, Christopher (...
Hardback. Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, this volume provides strategies for sustainable water management for the future of West and Northwest Africa. The text presents a range of management options based on different scenarios for two river catchments in the region. Editor(s): Speth, Peter; Michael, Christopher (National Semiconductor, Santa Clara, California, USA); Diekkruger, Berndt. Num Pages: 675 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBN; RBK; RNPG; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 675
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642129568
- ISBN
- 9783642129568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.92
€ 279.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Soldati, Mauro; Marchetti, Mauro. Series: World Geomorphological Landscapes. Num Pages: 484 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 373 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319261928
- ISBN
- 9783319261928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.47
€ 251.47
Hardback. Editor(s): Snoke, Arthur W.; Tullis, Jan; Todd, Victoria R. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 634 pages, 139 line illus. 263 plates 3 tables. BIC Classification: RBGF; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 634
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630564
- ISBN
- 9780691630564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 396.66
€ 396.66
Perspectives on Climate Change: Science, Economics, Politics, Ethics
. Ed(S): Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter; Howarth, ...
hardcover. Explores the interplay between science, economics, politics, and ethics in understanding the challenge that climate change poses to the international community. Editor(s): Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter; Howarth, Richard B. Series: Advances in the Economics of Environmental Resources S. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312719
- ISBN
- 9780762312719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.97
€ 138.97
Hardback. Focusing on snow, ice and glaciers, this encyclopedia provides an up-to-date resource of basic concepts and relevant topics. Research and teaching materials are included, in addition to specialized literature for geologists, geographers, climatologists and hydrologists. Editor(s): Singh, Vijay P.; Singh, Pratap; Haritashya, Umesh Kumar. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 1299 pages, 231 black & white illustrations, 428 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; RBGD; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 218 x 60. Weight in Grams: 3808.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 1299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048126415
- ISBN
- 9789048126415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 618.63
€ 618.63
Urban Hydrology, Watershed Management and Socio-Economic Aspects
. Ed(S): Singh, Vijay P.; Sarma, Arup Kumar; ...
Hardback. Editor(s): Singh, Vijay P.; Sarma, Arup Kumar; Kartha, Suresh A.; Bhattacharjya, Rajib K. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 99 colour illustrations, 75 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RGC; RGW; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 781.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319401942
- ISBN
- 9783319401942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.75
€ 148.75
hardcover. The geology of Cornwall has been the subject of continuing investigation since the end of the seventeenth century. A literature of great historical interest exists, and this is analysed in this book alongside a wide-ranging review of the current position and assessments of the environmental consequences of rock and mineral exploitation. Editor(s): Selwood, E. B.; Durrance, E. M.; Bristow, C.M. Num Pages: 328 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; RBG; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859895293
- ISBN
- 9780859895293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.65
€ 134.65
hardcover. Successful agroforestry requires an understanding of the complex relationship between trees, crops and soils. This book provides a review of both social and biophysical aspects of soil use and research in agroforestry in the tropics, with an emphasis on nutrient-poor forest and savanna soils. Editor(s): Schroth, G.; Sinclair, F. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGD; TVQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995939
- ISBN
- 9780851995939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.32
€ 286.32
Swiss Competences in River Engineering and Restoration
. Ed(S): Schleiss, Anton J.; Speerli, Jurg; P...
Mixed media pr. Editor(s): Schleiss, Anton J.; Speerli, Jurg; Pfammatter, Roger. Num Pages: 214 pages. BIC Classification: RBKF; TNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138026766
- ISBN
- 9781138026766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.49
€ 99.49
Hardback. Editor(s): Schaer, Jean-Paul; Rodgers, John. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 999.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691637747
- ISBN
- 9780691637747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.49
€ 194.49
Hardback. This volume contains peer-reviewed papers from the Third World Landslide Forum organized by the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) in June 2014. The complete collection of papers from the Forumis published in three full-color volumes and one mono-color volume. " Editor(s): Sassa, Kyoji; Canuti, Paolo; Yin, Yueping. Num Pages: 851 pages, 155 black & white illustrations, 706 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2227.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 851
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319050492
- ISBN
- 9783319050492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 372.93
€ 372.93
Hardback. This volume contains peer-reviewed papers from the Third World Landslide Forum organized by the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) in June 2014. The complete collection of papers from the Forumis published in three full-color volumes and one mono-color volume. " Editor(s): Sassa, Kyoji; Canuti, Paolo; Yin, Yueping. Num Pages: 717 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 654 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1919.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 717
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319049953
- ISBN
- 9783319049953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.42
€ 252.42
Hardback. Editor(s): Rocha, Rogerio; Pais, Joao; Finney, Stanley C.; Kullberg, Jose Carlos. Series: Springer Geology. Num Pages: 1380 pages, 120 black & white illustrations, 165 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 58. Weight in Grams: 2055.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 1380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319043630
- ISBN
- 9783319043630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 501.16
€ 501.16
hardcover. This volume contains papers from an international conference held by the British Society of Soil Science in Edinburgh in September 1999. It includes exploration of the results of recent research studies examining how organic matter functions in soils. Editor(s): Rees, R. M.; etc.; Ball, B. (Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh); Watson, C. (Scottish Agricultural College, Aberdeen); Campbell, C. (Macauley Land Use Research Institute, Aberdeen). Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1111.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994659
- ISBN
- 9780851994659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.03
€ 173.03
hardcover. Reviews how vegetation and soils act as naturally occurring buffers which use up the gases responsible for global warming and the greenhouse effect. This book provides information on the importance of these sinks, how they may respond to increased greenhouse gas emissions, how we can protect them and how they can help us mitigate climate change. Editor(s): Reay, Dave; Hewitt, Nick; Smith, K.; Grace, J. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KNAL; RBP; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845931896
- ISBN
- 9781845931896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.08
€ 144.08
Eustasy, High-Frequency Sea Level Cycles and Habitat Heterogeneity
. Ed(S): Ramkumar, Mu.; Menier, David
Paperback. Editor(s): Ramkumar, Mu.; Menier, David. Num Pages: 102 pages. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780128127209
- ISBN
- 9780128127209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.37
€ 88.37
hardcover. The fungal kingdom consists of a wide variety of organisms with a diverse range of forms and functions. This title covers chapters including discussions of fungal associations in the environment, agriculture and forestry, long established and novel applications of fungi in fermentation, and the use of fungi in the pharmaceutical industry. Editor(s): Rai, Mangala; Bridge, Paul D. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSG; PSQ; PST; RBGB; RNCB; TQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845935344
- ISBN
- 9781845935344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.08
€ 144.08
Hardback. The marine Eocene-Oligocene transition of 34 million years ago was a critical turning point in Earth's climatic history, when the warm, high-diversity 'greenhouse' world of the early Eocene ceded to the glacial, 'icehouse' conditions of the early Oligocene. This book surveys the advances in stratigraphic and paleontological research. Editor(s): Prothero, Donald R.; Ivany, Linda C.; Nesbitt, Elizabeth A. Num Pages: 560 pages, 186 line, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127165
- ISBN
- 9780231127165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.91
€ 143.91