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This book covers the latest issues in multiscale geomechanics. Written by leading experts in the field as a tribute to Jean Biarez (1927-2006), it describes how a major school of soil mechanics came into being through his exemplary work. Editor(s): Hicher, Pierre-Yves. Num Pages: 412 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848212466
- ISBN
- 9781848212466
Condition: New
€ 247.41
€ 247.41
Paperback. Series: Special Papers in Palaeontology. Num Pages: 164 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 272 x 206 x 9. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118730638
- ISBN
- 9781118730638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.24
€ 96.24
This book includes two parts. The first part is more theoretical and general, and it covers fundamental principles: geospatial climate data measurement; spatial analysis, mapping and climate; geographical information, remote sensing and climatology; and geographical information for initialisation of forecasting and climate models. Editor(s): Carrega, Pierre. Num Pages: 286 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848211858
- ISBN
- 9781848211858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.96
€ 180.96
Hardcover. Editor(s): Phillips, Jon M. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 260 x 18. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613245842
- ISBN
- 9781613245842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.50€ 155.75
€ 227.50
€ 155.75
Hardcover. Presents essential information on the fundamental properties of soils and how they are affected under urban conditions. Num Pages: 416 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AMV; RBGB; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471805984
- ISBN
- 9780471805984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.79
€ 210.79
Hardcover. The soil which is found in large cities offer distinctive challenges to the landscape architect or horticulturist responsible for maintaining these urban plantings. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471189039
- ISBN
- 9780471189039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.09
€ 183.09
Paperback. Drawn from a wide range of sources, the statistics in this handbook cover 46 minerals. This edition has been updated to include the latest available figures and prices. Statistics for capacity are given as well as conversion factors between the commonly-traded forms of each mineral. Editor(s): Crowson, Phillip. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM; KN; PNR; RBGK; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349134335
- ISBN
- 9781349134335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.28
€ 130.28
Paperback. The statistics in this book cover 48 minerals and provide information on world reserves, world mine production, reserve/production ratios, world smelter production, world capacity, consumption by country/region, end use patterns, substitutes, technical possibilities, prices, marketing arrangements. Editor(s): Crowson, Phillip. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KN; PDZ; PNR; RBGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349125661
- ISBN
- 9781349125661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.72
€ 68.72
Hardback. The book will focus on the knowledge base on extreme coastal storms (including storm surges) and include discussions on early warning system for the reliable prediction of morphological impacts due to marine storm events in support of civil protection mitigation strategies. Editor(s): Quevauviller, Philippe. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848217621
- ISBN
- 9781848217621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.06
€ 178.06
Paperback. With $2 billion spent annually on stream restoration worldwide, there is a pressing need for guidance in this area, but until now, there was no comprehensive text on the subject. Editor(s): Roni, Philip; Beechie, Tim. Series: Advancing River Restoration and Management. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199568
- ISBN
- 9781405199568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.95
€ 71.95
Paperback. The book is divided into 20 chapters, ordered to cover general concepts in analytical chemistry: procedures based on wet chemistry and optical spectroscopy; the techniques of arc and spark emission spectrometry and ion-selective electrodes; and X-ray and micro-beam procedures. Num Pages: 632 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1545.
- Publisher
- Blackie
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780216932098
- ISBN
- 9780216932098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.36
€ 147.36
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691632964
- ISBN
- 9780691632964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.57
€ 148.57
Paperback. The brilliantly told and gripping story of the most familiar - yet, amazingly, still poorly understood - substance in the universe: Water. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH; PS; RBGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780753810927
- ISBN
- 9780753810927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.27
€ 13.99
€ 11.27
Paperback. * The pioneering textbook on the "new sedimentology". * One of the first textbooks to adopt the Earth Systems approach to geology, developed at Penn State and Stanford. * Should reinvigorate more traditional courses in physical sedimentology and dynamical sedimentology. Num Pages: 416 pages, 160 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 191 x 26. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632035076
- ISBN
- 9780632035076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.51
€ 130.51
Paperback. The most complete reference in its field, this new edition of the leading basin analysis textbook retains the successful structure of previous editions, emphasizing relatively simple theory and models to give students a firm quantitative understanding of the topic. Num Pages: 642 pages, illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color). BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 222 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1558.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 642
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673768
- ISBN
- 9780470673768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.87
€ 73.87
Paperback. The 'Cradle of Humankind' (COH), bordering Gauteng and the North-West Province in South Africa, was declared a World Heritage Site for the wealth of the human and animal fossils found there. This work aims to provide an overview of the history of the COH, and of the important discoveries that have been made there, for a non-specialist audience. Editor(s): Bonner, Phillip; Esterhuysen, Amanda; Jenkins, Trefor. Num Pages: 420 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFM; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Wits University Press South Africa
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868144181
- ISBN
- 9781868144181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.28
€ 36.99
€ 34.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226298689
- ISBN
- 9780226298689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.42
€ 41.99
€ 32.42
Paperback. Water is, perhaps, the single most important substance on earth. It forms the basis for life as we know it. Organisms, including human beings, can only survive if there is an adequate supply of water available. In addition, the water must be of the proper quality to support life. Editor(s): Peters, N. E.; Bricker, O. P.; Kennedy, M. M. Series: Advances in Hydrological Processes. Num Pages: 420 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBGK; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 199 x 25. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471978688
- ISBN
- 9780471978688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.09
€ 183.09
Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165806
- ISBN
- 9780691165806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.72
€ 20.99
€ 18.72
Hardcover. Helps students and professionals to understand atmospheric phenomena in the context of various discoveries and technologies, and prepare themselves for more advanced study and real-life problem solving. This book contains chapters on atmospheric chemistry, the Earth system, climate, and the atmospheric boundary layer. Series: International Geophysics. Num Pages: 504 pages, Approx. 400 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 284 x 225 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1314. An Introductory Survey. Series: International Geophysics. 504 pages, Approx. 400 illustrations. Helps students and professionals to understand atmospheric phenomena in the context of various discoveries and technologies, and prepare themselves for more advanced study and real-life problem solving. This book contains chapters on atmospheric chemistry, the Earth system, climate, and the atmospheric boundary layer. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RBP. Dimension: 284 x 225 x 28. Weight: 1728.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780127329512
- ISBN
- 9780127329512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.05
€ 95.05