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Hardback. Global climate change - rapid, substantial and human induced - may have radical consequences for life on earth. The problem is a complex one, however, demanding a multi-disciplinary approach. This book is suitable for climate-change professionals, such as policy makers and analysts, natural and social scientists. Editor(s): Martens, Pim; Rotmans, Jan. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 414 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 969.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359968
- ISBN
- 9780792359968
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€ 188.37
€ 188.37
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Il Ciocco, Lucca, Italy, 7-19 September, 1998 Editor(s): Wright, Kate; Catlow, Richard (University College London). Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 660 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1032.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 660
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359821
- ISBN
- 9780792359821
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€ 241.54
€ 241.54
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Il Ciocco, Lucca, Italy, 7-19 September, 1998 Editor(s): Wright, Kate; Catlow, Richard. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 660 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1100.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 660
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359814
- ISBN
- 9780792359814
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€ 241.88
€ 241.88
Hardback. Introduces a multi-disciplinary approach to extend an understanding of air-sea interaction, where the atmospheric boundary layer, ocean mixed layer dynamics, and surface are collectively treated with their physical, chemical and biological components. This book is suitable for boundary layer modellers, climate dynamicists, and geophysicists. Editor(s): Geernaert, G. L. Series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library. Num Pages: 578 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1006.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359371
- ISBN
- 9780792359371
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Condition: New
€ 248.96
€ 248.96
Climatic Variability in Sixteenth Century Europe and its Social Dimens...
. Ed(S): Pfister, Christian; Brazdil, Rudolf;...
Hardback. A multidecadal cooling is known to have occurred in Europe in the final decades of the sixteenth-century. It is open to debate as to what might have caused the underlying shifts in atmospheric circulation and how these changes affected societies. This book argues that witches at that time were burnt as scapegoats for climatic change. Editor(s): Pfister, Christian; Brazdil, Rudolf; Glaser, Rudiger. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359340
- ISBN
- 9780792359340
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Condition: New
€ 191.80
€ 191.80
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Managing Environmental Degradation: Dialogue, Cooperation, Data Sharing, Budapest, Hungary, 27-31 August 1997 Editor(s): Naff, Thomas. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359173
- ISBN
- 9780792359173
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Condition: New
€ 190.03
€ 190.03
Hardback. If coastal oceanography were to be defined, it would be "the study that quantitatively makes clear the material transport in the coastal sea area". This text clarifies the quantitative material transport processes in the coastal sea area, mainly from a physical viewpoint. Series: Ocean Sciences Research (Closed). Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358954
- ISBN
- 9780792358954
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€ 124.98
€ 124.98
Hardback. Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Geoststistics for Environmental Applications held in Valencia (Spain) from November 18-20 1998 Editor(s): Soares, Amilcar; Gomez-Hernandez, Jaime; Froidevaux, Roland. Series: Quantitative Geology and Geostatistics. Num Pages: 562 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; PBT; RBG; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 995.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357834
- ISBN
- 9780792357834
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Condition: New
€ 248.84
€ 248.84
Hardback. Are extreme weather events becoming more common? How do extreme weather events impact society? This book represents a step forwards in developing a set of information about changes in extreme events by providing a review of the problems in data availability, quality and analysis. Editor(s): Karl, Thomas R.; Nicholls, Neville; Ghazi, Anver. Num Pages: 349 pages, 105 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 943.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from CLIMATIC CHANGE, 42:1, 1999
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357117
- ISBN
- 9780792357117
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Condition: New
€ 188.25
€ 188.25
Paperback. The observation and understanding of extra-solar planetary systems has become a topic that poses challenges to many fields of human knowledge. This book sets out a synthesis of the advances. It intends to help young students, researchers, engineers involved or about to become involved in quest for extra-solar planets. Editor(s): Mariotti, Jean-Marie; Alloin, Danielle M. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 446 pages, index. BIC Classification: PGS; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 688.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357094
- ISBN
- 9780792357094
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Condition: New
€ 239.31
€ 239.31
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Cargese, Corsica, France, May 5-15, 1998 Editor(s): Mariotti, Jean-Marie; Alloin, Danielle M. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 421 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357087
- ISBN
- 9780792357087
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Condition: New
€ 240.22
€ 240.22
Hardback. A publication on coalbed gas which covers aspects from exploration to production, resource calculations, emissions, and regulatory processes. This book deals with qualifying and quantifying oil generation from coal. It presents models for oil and gas generation in coal seams by convective heat transfer through hydrothermal circulation in basins. Editor(s): Mastalerz, Maria; Glikson, M.V. (The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia); Golding, Suzanne D. (The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia). Num Pages: 601 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL; THFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1324.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 601
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356981
- ISBN
- 9780792356981
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Condition: New
€ 243.32
€ 243.32
Hardback. Contains a collection of contributions presented at the Euromech Colloquium 366. This volume reflects the state of the porous media theory and provides suggestions for further development of this field of mechanics, which plays an important role in many branches of engineering. Editor(s): de Boer, Reint. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 821.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA, 34:1-3,
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356929
- ISBN
- 9780792356929
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Condition: New
€ 194.52
€ 194.52
Hardback. Comprises a collection of 40 chapters by experts dealing with the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, cartography, visualisation and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to coastal and marine environments around the world. This book is aimed primarily at the practising marine and coastal zone manager. Editor(s): Green, David R.; King, Stephen D. Series: Coastal Systems and Continental Margins. Num Pages: 616 pages, 204 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1039.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356868
- ISBN
- 9780792356868
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Condition: New
€ 411.36
€ 411.36
Hardback. Offers a treatment of fractures and fracture networks geometrical and transport properties. This book places emphasis on the statistical analysis of complex three-dimensional structures and on the development of numerical tools to solve transport equations in real structures. Series: Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media. Num Pages: 443 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; TGM; TT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 443
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356479
- ISBN
- 9780792356479
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Condition: New
€ 193.49
€ 193.49
The Bear Brook Watershed in Maine: a Paired Watershed Experiment. The ...
. Ed(S): Norton, Stephen A.; Fernandez, Ivan ...
Hardback. A study examining the effects of experimentally elevated N and S deposition on a treated watershed, in comparison to the adjacent reference watershed. This study is in a northern New England, USA, forested ecosystem, and focuses on soil and stream hydrological and biogeochemical processes, and chemical responses of vegetation. Editor(s): Norton, Stephen A.; Fernandez, Ivan J. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; RBGK; RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSES
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356288
- ISBN
- 9780792356288
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Condition: New
€ 126.69
€ 126.69
Seismic Hazard and Building Vulnerability in Post-Soviet Central Asian...
. Ed(S): King, Stephanie A.; Khalturin, Vital...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Earthquake Risk Management Strategies for Post-Soviet Central Asian Republics: Avoiding Repetition of 1988 Sakhalin Disasters, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 22-25 October 1996 Editor(s): King, Stephanie A.; Khalturin, Vitaly, I.; Tucker, B.E. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355878
- ISBN
- 9780792355878
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Condition: New
€ 190.17
€ 190.17
Hardback. This volume covers the theories and practices of sea water intrusion in coastal aquifers. The subjects range from the physical background and mathematical theory, to technologies in geophysical and geochemical survey, monitoring, exploitation and restoration of aquifers, planning and management. Editor(s): Bear, Jacob; Cheng, A.; Sorek, S.; Ouazar, D.; Herrera, I. Series: Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media. Num Pages: 627 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1124.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 627
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355731
- ISBN
- 9780792355731
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Condition: New
€ 68.23
€ 68.23
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change for Bangladesh
. Ed(S): Huq, Saleemul; Karim, Z. (Bangladesh...
Hardback. Based on a substantial study carried out by a team of experts in different fields from Bangladesh, following a common (IPCC) guideline and with technical support from the US Country Studies Team. This text is intended for those who are interested in the impacts of climate change, particularly on developing countries and vulnerable countries. Editor(s): Huq, Saleemul; Karim, Z. (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh); Asaduzzaman, M.; Mahtab, F. (Institute of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh). Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKB; PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355366
- ISBN
- 9780792355366
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Condition: New
€ 124.86
€ 124.86
Hardback. This volume comprises the results of atmospheric measurements obtained during the field campaign POPCORN (Photo-Oxidant Formation by Plant Emitted Compounds and OH Radicals in North-Eastern Germany) carried out to investigate the role and impact of biogenic trace gases on tropospheric chemistry. Editor(s): Rudolph, J.; Koppmann, R. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVJ; PN; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355311
- ISBN
- 9780792355311
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Condition: New
€ 126.64
€ 126.64