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Earth sciences
Hardback. This book's main objective is to decipher for the reader the main processes in the atmosphere, and the quantification of air pollution effects on humans and the environment, through first principles of meteorology and modelling/measurement approaches. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; RBP; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701618
- ISBN
- 9789400701618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.93
€ 182.93
Hardback. Here are 23 papers from the 2008 IUTAM symposium Rotating Stratified Turbulence and Turbulence in the Atmosphere and Oceans, focusing on the complex nature of fluid flows in Earth's atmosphere and oceans, in other planetary atmospheres and in the Sun's interior. Editor(s): Dritschel, David G. Series: IUTAM Bookseries (Closed). Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHDF; RBKC; RBP; UGK; UYAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400703599
- ISBN
- 9789400703599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.93
€ 182.93
Hardback. This book examines the plant fossil record from Iceland over the past 15 million years. It details 11 sedimentary rock formations holding over 320 plant taxa and describes palaeoecology and floristic affinities within the Northern Hemisphere for each flora. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 870 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNC; PSAJ; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 870
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400703711
- ISBN
- 9789400703711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 353.68
€ 353.68
hardcover. Focusing on the unusual use of riverine sandbars, this rare human-environmental study analyzes the remarkable way in which inward migrants unfamiliar with the riverine environment have adapted to the altered hydrologic regime of the river's lower reaches. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 337 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; RBK; RGB; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704664
- ISBN
- 9789400704664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.16
€ 183.16
Hardback. This book examines ethical and social issues of agriculture in a changing world, describes successful sustainable farming, water and land resource management and innovative livestock production from around the world, and discusses new paradigms and policies. Editor(s): Behnassi, Mohamed; Shahid, Shabbir A.; D'Silva, Joyce. Num Pages: 275 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNF; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705180
- ISBN
- 9789400705180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.01
€ 182.01
Hardback. This volume examines a wide range of numerical, statistical or modeling techniques and novel instrumentation. Each chapter outlines the strengths and limitations of a specific approach and applies the method to a real fossil dataset or sample type. Editor(s): Laflamme, Marc; Schiffbauer, James D.; Dornbos, Stephen Q. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400706798
- ISBN
- 9789400706798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.19
€ 184.19
hardcover. Exploring allelopathic plant-plant interactions, this volume discusses laboratory and field experiments and future research. Readers will find justifications for procedures used, if-then hypotheses, and pros and cons to make conclusions. Num Pages: 229 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PD; PSG; RBGB; RNC; RP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400706828
- ISBN
- 9789400706828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.91
€ 184.91
Hardback. Nile River Basin examines scientific studies ranging from hydrological modelling to water management and policy issues in the Nile River basin. The text analyzes the hydrological processes of the basin under the changing land-use caused by population pressure on natural resources. Editor(s): Melesse, Assefa M. Num Pages: 419 pages, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; RBK; RGB; RNFD; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400706880
- ISBN
- 9789400706880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.26
€ 184.26
Hardback. This book examines four sustainable drinking water treatment technologies that are simple, non-energy intensive, inexpensive and easy to maintain: solar pasteurization, membrane desalination, natural filtration (riverbank filtration), and solar distillation. Editor(s): Ray, Chittaranjan; Jain, Ravi. Series: Strategies for Sustainability. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400711037
- ISBN
- 9789400711037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
Hardback. This is one of the first books to provide a thorough treatment of the physical basis of landslides. Emphasis is placed on the problems at the frontier of landslide research, and the book presents detailed reports on twelve case studies. Num Pages: 408 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PH; RBGD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400711211
- ISBN
- 9789400711211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.00
€ 184.00
Hardback. Covers the entire spectrum of mineralogy and consolidates its applications in different fields. This book starts with the very basic concept of mineralogy describing in detail the implications of the various aspects of mineral chemistry, crystallographic structures and their effects producing different mineral properties. Num Pages: 562 pages, 200 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RBGL; TDCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 340 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400711617
- ISBN
- 9789400711617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.44
€ 133.44
Hardback. Focusing specifically on the management of karst environments, and incorporating the latest research, this book draws together the world's leading karst experts to provide a vital source for the study and management of this unique physical setting. Editor(s): Van Beynen, Philip E. Num Pages: 489 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RGB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712065
- ISBN
- 9789400712065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.42
€ 184.42
hardcover. This advanced text for students and researchers in various fields including hydrology and geography is intended to spur the community to new heights. It aims to advance the field with cogent syntheses of past research and by mapping future research directions. Editor(s): Levia, Delphis F.; Carlyle-Moses, Darryl; Tanaka, Tadashi. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 762 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBK; RGBL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1268.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 762
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400713628
- ISBN
- 9789400713628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 351.76
€ 351.76
Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlant...
. Ed(S): Vicente-Serrano, Sergio M.; Trigo, R...
Hardback. The impact of the NAO on northern Europe has been reviewed in detail, but no work has been done for the Mediterranean, which is the other key area impacted by the NAO. This multidisciplinary work assesses the phenomenon's impact on the Mediterranean region. Editor(s): Vicente-Serrano, Sergio M.; Trigo, Ricardo Machado. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSM; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400713710
- ISBN
- 9789400713710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.97
€ 119.97
Polarimetric Detection, Characterization, and Remote Sensing
. Ed(S): Mishchenko, Michael I.; Yatskiv, Yar...
Hardback. This book details photopolarimetry, a rapidly developing topic with numerous military, astrophysical, biomedical and technological applications. It identifies key polarimetric techniques as well as the future needs of the various research communities. Editor(s): Mishchenko, Michael I.; Yatskiv, Yaroslav S.; Rosenbush, Vera K.; Videen, Gorden. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 571 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB; RBP; RGY; TQD; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1115.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 571
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400716353
- ISBN
- 9789400716353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.84
€ 235.84
Polarimetric Detection, Characterization, and Remote Sensing
. Ed(S): Mishchenko, Michael I.; Yatskiv, Yar...
paperback. This book details photopolarimetry, a rapidly developing topic with numerous military, astrophysical, biomedical and technological applications. It identifies key polarimetric techniques as well as the future needs of the various research communities. Editor(s): Mishchenko, Michael I.; Yatskiv, Yaroslav S.; Rosenbush, Vera K.; Videen, Gorden. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 571 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB; RBP; TQD; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 571
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400716384
- ISBN
- 9789400716384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 236.33
€ 236.33
Hardback. This volume presents an overview of Pollution Biology using oligochaete worms in laboratory and field studies. The text covers ecological and field studies using oligochaete communities, toxicology and laboratory studies, and bioaccumulation and trophic transfer studies. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT; RBKF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717176
- ISBN
- 9789400717176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.25
€ 120.25
Hardback. This volume explores the behaviour of soft ground. The methods discussed include prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs), soil-cement columns formed by deep mixing, and the preloading of soft ground by application of a vacuum pressure. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 268 pages, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RB; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717206
- ISBN
- 9789400717206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.20
€ 120.20
Hardback. This volume presents a collection of remarkable adaptations to anoxia, observed in protists, fungi, plants and animals. The text presents case studies that provide evidence for controlled beneficial use of anoxia, like organic modification of free radicals, for example. Editor(s): Altenbach, Alexander V.; Bernhard, Joan M.; Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 684 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSF; PSG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1175.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 684
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400718951
- ISBN
- 9789400718951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.84
€ 237.84
Hardback. This book, written by worldwide experts, provides the necessary scientific background and addresses the challenging questions in order to better understand metal toxicity in various ecosystems and its management through bioremediation. Editor(s): Khan, Mohammad Saghir; Zaidi, Almas; Goel, Reeta; Musarrat, Javed. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 536 pages, 54 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNF; TQK; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1038.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400719132
- ISBN
- 9789400719132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.00
€ 185.00