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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
€ 97.35
€ 97.35
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 168.68
€ 168.68
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
€ 158.67
€ 158.67
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
€ 52.05
€ 52.05
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
€ 178.44
€ 178.44
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
€ 64.71
€ 64.71
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
€ 155.96
€ 155.96
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
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.36
€ 32.99
€ 32.36
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
€ 335.42
€ 335.42
Despite of many years of studies, predicting fluid flow, heat, and chemical transport in fractured-porous media remains a challenge for scientists and engineers worldwide. This monograph is the third in a series on the dynamics of fluids and transport in fractured rock published by the American Geophysical Union (Geophysical Monograph Series, Vol. Editor(s): Faybishenko, Boris; Benson, Sally M.; Gale, John E. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: PHDF; PHVG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 287 x 19. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118877203
- ISBN
- 9781118877203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.12
€ 189.12
Paperback. The ocean helps moderate climate change thanks to its considerable capacity to store CO2, however the consequences of this process, known as "ocean acidification", are raising concerns for the biological, ecological, and biogeochemical health of the world's oceans, as well as the potential societal implications. Editor(s): Gattuso, Jean-Pierre; Hansson, Lina. Num Pages: 352 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199591091
- ISBN
- 9780199591091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.88
€ 123.88
Climatic Change and Global Warming of Inland Waters
. Ed(S): Goldman, Charles R.; Kumagai, Michio...
Effects of global warming on the physical, chemical, ecological structure and function and biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems are not well understood and there are many opinions on how to adapt aquatic environments to global warming in order to minimize the negative effects of climate change. Editor(s): Goldman, Charles R.; Kumagai, Michio; Robarts, Richard D. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 28. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119968665
- ISBN
- 9781119968665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 159.02
€ 159.02
hardcover. This text is a collection of reviews of global problems of diffuse water pollution from agriculture, which affects the water quality of rivers, lakes, resevoirs and the oceans. It is aimed at researchers and advanced level students as a reference book. Editor(s): Haygarth, P.; Jarvis, S. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKF; TQSW; TVDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1247.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995458
- ISBN
- 9780851995458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.38
€ 272.38
Paperback. Focuses on response phase monitoring for maritime spills. Editor(s): Hook, Sharon; Batley, Graeme; Ross, Andrew; Holloway, Michael; Irving, Paul. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNF; RNFD; V. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486306343
- ISBN
- 9781486306343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.98
€ 79.98
Rheology and Deformation of the Lithosphere at Continental Margins
. Ed(S): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Dri...
Paperback. This book explores the current cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in lithospheric rheology and provides a broad summary of the rheology and deformation of the continental lithosphere in both extensional and compressional settings. Individual chapters explore contemporary research resulting from laboratory, observational, and theoretical experiments. Editor(s): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Driscoll, Neal W.; Kohlstedt, David L. Series: Margins Theoretical and Experimental Earth Science Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 123 figures, 15 color figures. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127394
- ISBN
- 9780231127394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.08
€ 74.08
Hardback. The breakup of the Pangean super-continent in the Triassic-Jurassic age left great rift basins with a record of the physical and biological conditions of the time. This title discusses the data concerning structural geology, tectonics and colcanisms of CAM. Editor(s): LeTourneau, Peter M.; Olsen, Paul E. Num Pages: 240 pages, 93 line, 10 H/T. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3B; RBG; RBX; RGBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231111621
- ISBN
- 9780231111621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.92
€ 142.92
Crop-Soil Simulation Models: Applications in Developing Countries
. Ed(S): Matthews, R.B.; Stephens, W.
hardcover. The use of crop-soil modelling has so far been mainly confined to the research community. Practical applications have occurred in the areas of decision tools for irrigation studies and pest management. However, there is potential to increase its applied use. This book reviews progress. Editor(s): Matthews, R.B.; Stephens, W. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995632
- ISBN
- 9780851995632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 277.89
€ 277.89
Hardback. Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants and ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities. Editor(s): Mencuccini, M.; Grace, J.; Moncrieff, J.; McNaughton, K. (University of Edinburgh). Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps (some col.), 1 port. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNC; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996776
- ISBN
- 9780851996776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 292.44
€ 292.44
Using river basin case studies in a variety of contexts, this book provides an overview of how societies have gradually developed their water resources and furthers our understanding of how such resources can be managed successfully or unsuccessfully. Editor(s): Molle, Francois; Wester, P. Series: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 71 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; RBKF; RNF; TVDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935382
- ISBN
- 9781845935382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.96
€ 200.96
Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal Universit...
hardcover. Reviews soil biodiversity and related ecological processes in one of the key biodiversity hotspots, the Amazon, and nearby regions of Brazil. This book covers both the tropical savannah and rainforests. Chapters describe the biology, ecology, taxonomy, geographic distribution and sampling methods for the important soil functional groups. Editor(s): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Siqueira, J. O. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Brussaard, L. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Num Pages: 304 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930325
- ISBN
- 9781845930325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.12
€ 239.12
The Other Saber-tooths. Scimitar-tooth Cats of the Western Hemisphere....
. Ed(S): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D...
Richly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world. Editor(s): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D.; Babiarz, John P. Num Pages: 252 pages, 132, 65 colour illustrations, 65 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896644
- ISBN
- 9780801896644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.84
€ 133.84
Society is increasingly affected by climate impacts, from prolonged water shortages to damaging coastal floods and wildfires. Scientists studying climate variations are eager to have their knowledge used in adaptive decision making. To achieve this, science and society must engage productively around complex management and policy challenges. Editor(s): Parris, Adam; Garfin, Gregg. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PN; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118474792
- ISBN
- 9781118474792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.39
€ 139.39
Hardback. Editor(s): Prothero, Donald R.; Berggren, William A. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 584 pages, 200 illus. BIC Classification: RBP; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691633954
- ISBN
- 9780691633954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 349.94
€ 349.94
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
€ 147.70
€ 147.70