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Paperback. Editor(s): Holm, N.G. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; RBGK; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401052160
- ISBN
- 9789401052160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.33
€ 67.33
Hardcover. This book shows how scientists, water managers and policy makers approach drought and water scarcity in arid and semi-arid areas of Spain, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and the US. Covers irrigation, ecological impacts, economic considerations and more. Editor(s): Schwabe, Kurt; Albiac Murillo, Jose; Connor, Jeffery D.; Hassan, Rashid M.; Gonzalez, Liliana Meza. Num Pages: 528 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGBA; RNFD; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766358
- ISBN
- 9789400766358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.63
€ 200.63
Hardcover. This book examines the nature of planets and their potential to harbor life as well as the role of life itself as an engine to increase the habitability of planets and satellites. It details new mission concepts for the remote study of habitability. Editor(s): Vera, Jean-Pierre de; Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PSAF; RBG; TTDS; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400765450
- ISBN
- 9789400765450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.28
€ 232.28
Hardcover. This book compiles contributions presented during celebrations of the half-centenary of long term field experiments done at Selectia Experimental Station, Republic of Moldova (UNESCO site as a World Heritage Site). Editor(s): Dent, David. Num Pages: 502 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 42 colour illustrations, 201 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNK; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761865
- ISBN
- 9789400761865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.84
€ 198.84
Hardcover. When a natural hazard strikes a city, many people are vulnerable. This book explores what city-dwellers think and feel about the threats that they face. It brings to light the ways different cultures represent the natural hazards around them. Editor(s): Rossetto, Tiziana; UCL Library Services, Open Access Funding Team; Joffe, Helene; Adams, John. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; RB; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761834
- ISBN
- 9789400761834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.33
€ 129.33
Hardcover. This volume details how interactive governance theory and the governability perspective contribute to the resolution of key fisheries problems, including overfishing, unemployment and poverty, food insecurity, and social injustice. Editor(s): Bavinck, Maarten; Chuenpagdee, Ratana; Jentoft, Svein; Kooiman, Jan. Series: MARE Publication Series. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KNAF; RBKF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761063
- ISBN
- 9789400761063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.61
€ 131.61
Hardcover. This book reviews the latest in satellite-based remote sensing of Earth's environment, from applications in climate and atmospheric science to hydrology, oceanography, geomorphology, ecology and fire studies. Covers instrumentation, calibration, GIS and more. Editor(s): Qu, John J.; Powell, Alfred; Sivakumar, M.V.K. Num Pages: 381 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758711
- ISBN
- 9789400758711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.19
€ 232.19
Hardcover. This is volume 2 of a three-volume final report which describes, synthesizes and analyzes the results of the four-year Integrated Research Project CIRCE - Climate Change and Impact Research: Mediterranean Environment, funded by the EU 6th Framework Programme. Editor(s): Navarra, Antonio; Tubiana, Laurence. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 404 pages, 83 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QRM; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400757714
- ISBN
- 9789400757714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.33
€ 199.33
Hardcover. A vital, multi-disciplinary addition to the literature, this ground-breaking publication studies a problem faced by two billion people, interweaving ecology and geomorphology for a better grasp of the environmental and anthropogenic causes of land degradation. Editor(s): Mueller, Eva Nora; Wainwright, John; Parsons, Anthony J.; Turnbull, Laura. Num Pages: 389 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, 57 colour illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400757264
- ISBN
- 9789400757264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.87
€ 131.87
Paperback. A seminal book that is based on a NATO Advanced Research Workshop at the University of Cambridge with Russian co-directorship, enabling the first formal dialogue between NATO and Russia about security issues in the Arctic Ocean. Editor(s): Berkman, Paul Arthur; Vylegzhanin, Alexander N. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 459 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; LNKJ; RBKC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400747517
- ISBN
- 9789400747517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.84
€ 252.84
Hardcover. This book describes geochemical methods to investigate interaction between geological materials and fluids and humans. Covers health effects of inhaling lithogenic materials, the use of human hair as a biomarker of exposure and bioincorporation, and much more. Editor(s): Censi, Paolo; Darrah, Thomas; Erel, Yigal. Num Pages: 202 pages, 9 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; PSB; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743717
- ISBN
- 9789400743717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.36
€ 129.36
Hardcover. The Arctic is now experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on earth, with far-reaching consequences. This volume addresses a number of central topics including our understanding of the role of the Arctic in the global climate system. Editor(s): Lemke, Peter (Institute of Marine Research, Kiel, Germany); Jacobi, Hans-Werner. Series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library. Num Pages: 464 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTN; RBP; RGB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400720268
- ISBN
- 9789400720268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.84
€ 198.84
Hardcover. Climate change has fostered a need to develop and apply strategies that optimize the use of natural resources on land and in water. This book covers a huge range of strategies that combine economics, policy and science and can be applied to various sectors. Editor(s): Jana, Bipal K.; Majumder, Mrinmoy. Num Pages: 493 pages, 63 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 972. 507 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, 158 colour illustrations, 63 black & white tables. Editor(s): Jana, Bipal K.; Majumder, Mrinmoy. Climate change has fostered a need to develop and apply strategies that optimize the use of natural resources on land and in water. This book covers a huge range of strategies that combine economics, policy and science and can be applied to various sectors. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RBK; RNK; RNPG. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 27. Weight: 972.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048135806
- ISBN
- 9789048135806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.03
€ 199.03
Hardcover. This comprehensive resource in the field of isoscapes discusses advances, challenges, technical demands, and significant promise in isoscapes as applied to a wide array of research problems in the earth sciences and beyond. Editor(s): West, Jason B.; Bowen, Gabriel J.; Dawson, Todd E.; Tu, Kevin P. Num Pages: 511 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAF; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 511
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133536
- ISBN
- 9789048133536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.00
€ 231.00
Hardcover. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Erice, Italy, May 11-23, 1986 Editor(s): Schlesinger, M. E. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 624 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 169 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1988th Edition
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027727886
- ISBN
- 9789027727886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.53
€ 378.53
Hardcover. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A., July 23-August 4, 1979 Editor(s): Stucki, J. W.; Banwart, W. L. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 477 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PN; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 836. Proceedings. Series: NATO Science Series C. 492 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Stucki, J.W.; Banwart, W.L. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PN; RBGB. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 33. Weight: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1980th Edition
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027711588
- ISBN
- 9789027711588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.11
€ 261.11
Hardcover. Editor(s): Biekowska, B. Num Pages: 143 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380. On the Occasion of the 500th Anniversary of His Birth 1473-1973. 156 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Biekowska, B. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: RBGG. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 16. Weight: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027703538
- ISBN
- 9789027703538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.97
€ 131.97
Paperback. Presenting an assessment of the situation of Europe as far as natural na-tech risks are considered, this volume suggests future research themes to tackle new and emerging threats. The text aims to improve the way scientific and technical expertise informs decision making. Editor(s): Menoni, Scira; Margottini, Claudio. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; RBG; RG; RNR; TNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag Italy
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788847018419
- ISBN
- 9788847018419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.41
€ 68.41
Paperback. In the wake of the disastrous tsunami which struck Papua New Guinea in 1998, this volume presents 20 contributions on landslide tsunamis, including earthquake characteristics and ground motions, modeling of landslides in geotechnical engineering, field surveys on land and at sea, and simulations of past, present, and potential future tsunamis. Editor(s): Bardet, Jean-Pierre; Synolakis, Costas E.; Davies, Hugh L.; Imamura, Fumihiko; Okal, Emile A. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 435 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Basel
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764360337
- ISBN
- 9783764360337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.46
€ 131.46
Paperback. Series: Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science. Num Pages: 190 pages, 88 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNR; PSAF; RBGB; RNP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Steinkopff Darmstadt Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662156742
- ISBN
- 9783662156742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.03
€ 129.03