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Paperback. 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: RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737426
- ISBN
- 9789400737426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.22
€ 119.22
Advances in Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials
. Ed(S): Bonelli, Stephane; Dascalu, Cristian...
Paperback. Editor(s): Bonelli, Stephane; Dascalu, Cristian; Nicot, Francois. Series: Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBG; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737792
- ISBN
- 9789400737792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.17
€ 182.17
Paperback. 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; RNP; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737914
- ISBN
- 9789400737914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.60
€ 183.60
Hardback. This book presents, and quantifies, evapotranspiration in the soil-plant-atmosphere system as a catenary process, describing a variety of calculation methodologies for each stage and including a detailed presentation of the modified Penman-Monteith method. Series: Progress in Soil Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; RBK; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738393
- ISBN
- 9789400738393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.40
€ 120.40
Hardback. Focusing on pastoralism in one of the world's remotest regions, this critical assessment of the drive to 'modernize' pastoral communities rejects input-dominated theories that neglect ecological factors, arguing for the sustainability of traditional practices. Editor(s): Kreutzmann, Hermann. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; RB; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738454
- ISBN
- 9789400738454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.01
€ 183.01
Hardback. This book focuses on the use of inelastic analysis methods for the seismic assessment and design of bridges. It includes detailed case-studies of bridge assessment, which helps engineers to select the method that best suits each individual project. Editor(s): Kappos, Andreas J.; Saiidi, M. Saiid; Aydinoglu, M. Nuray; Isakovic, Tatjana. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 236 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL; TNCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739420
- ISBN
- 9789400739420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.04
€ 120.04
Paperback. Focuses on sustainable use and protection of transboundary aquifers located along the eastern border of European Union starting from the Baltic Sea and end in Black Sea. This title focuses on a range of real problems related to the management of groundwater, problems that are characteristic for most countries situated in the East European region. Editor(s): Nalecz, Tomasz. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBK; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740099
- ISBN
- 9789400740099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.40
€ 181.40
Hardback. A fascinating glimpse into the possible ecological futures of America's richest state, this study was commissioned by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and examines the projected impact of climate change on a range of variables including air quality. Editor(s): Cayan, Dan; Franco, Guido; Jones, Myoung-Ae; Moser, Susanne C.; Hanemann, Michael. Series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences. Num Pages: 554 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; LNKJ; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1055.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 554
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740136
- ISBN
- 9789400740136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.72
€ 236.72
Atmospheric Temperature Profiles of the Northern Hemisphere
Yee, Young; Yee, Kueyson Y.; Yee, Erik Y.
Hardback. This indispensible reference for aviators the world over reflects the sophistication of current applications of the US Standard Atmosphere and includes tropospheric temperature profiles in the Northern Hemisphere for different latitude belts and seasons. Series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHH; RBP; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740280
- ISBN
- 9789400740280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.63
€ 183.63
Hardback. This volume consists of 44 technical papers presented at the Ninth International Geostatistics Congress held in Oslo, Norway in June 2012. It covers theory, petroleum, mining, and environmental, climate and hydrology. Editor(s): Abrahamsen, Petter; Hauge, Ragnar; Kolbjornsen, Odd. Series: Quantitative Geology and Geostatistics. Num Pages: 573 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PNV; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 573
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741522
- ISBN
- 9789400741522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.15
€ 185.15
Hardback. Human activities are significantly modifying the natural global carbon (C) cycles, and concomitantly influence climate, ecosystems, and state and function of the Earth system. Ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide are added to the atmosphere by fossil fuel combustion but the biosphere is a potential C sink. This book deals with this topic. Editor(s): Lal, Rattan; Lorenz, Klaus; Huttl, Reinhard F.; Schneider, Bernd Uwe; Von Braun, Joachim. Num Pages: 588 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1039.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741584
- ISBN
- 9789400741584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.61
€ 236.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Xu, Jian-Ming; Sparks, Donald L. Series: Progress in Soil Science. Num Pages: 500 pages, 20 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; RBGB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 977.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741768
- ISBN
- 9789400741768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.36
€ 185.36
Hardback. This unique lake in the heart of Africa, harboring vast solutions of carbon dioxide and methane, is the most dangerous on Earth-and paradoxically a huge potential energy resource. This book covers many of its physical, geochemical and biological features. Editor(s): Descy, Jean-Pierre; Darchambeau, Francois; Schmid, Martin. Series: Aquatic Ecology Series. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 1HFJZ; PSAF; RBGB; RBGK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742420
- ISBN
- 9789400742420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.70
€ 119.70
Hardback. Editor(s): Gutman, Garik; Janetos., Anthony C.; Justice, Christopher O.; Moran, Emilio F.; Mustard, John F. (Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA); Rindfuss, Ronald R. (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA); Skole, David; Turner, BIlly Lee; Cochrane, Mark A. Series: Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing. Num Pages: 480 pages, 159 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743069
- ISBN
- 9789400743069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.03
€ 237.03
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive presentation of Earth's energy flows and their consequences for the climate. This title brings the Earth's climate system and in particular the way clouds and aerosols affect the energy balance both directly and indirectly through feed-back loops driven by the dynamics of atmospheric, ocean and land surface processes. Editor(s): Bengtsson, Lennart; Koumoutsaris, Symeon; Bonnet, Roger Maurice; Allan, Richard P.; Frohlich, Claus; Heintzenberg, Jost; Ingmann, Paul; Kandel, Robert; Loeb, Norman G.; Soden, Brian. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 491 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 937.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 491
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743267
- ISBN
- 9789400743267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.39
€ 184.39
Climatic and Environmental History of Isla De Los Estados, Argentina
Fernandez, Marilen; Ponce, Juan Federico
Paperback. Contains different historical, social and natural aspects of this remote island and includes chapters about: the scientific and historical background; physiographic data, with a topographical and hydrological description; climate and oceanographic circulation; vegetation; geology, including stratigraphy, structure and geological history. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 139 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; RBP; RGB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 145 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743625
- ISBN
- 9789400743625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.52
€ 73.52
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
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Glaciations in North and South America from the Miocene to the Last Gl...
Rutter, Nat; Coronato, Andrea; Helmens, Karin...
Paperback. Improved dating methods have increased our ability to more precisely determine the timing and durations of glaciations. Stratigraphic sections containing a variety of glacial deposits, some with interbedded volcanics, as well as loess deposits, were used in reconstructing the glacial history. This title deals with this topic. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 80 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBG; RBP; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 143.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743984
- ISBN
- 9789400743984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.64
€ 60.64
Hardcover. The first English-language reference in the field, this book surveys important mineral deposits of China in the context of the country's geology, tectonic units and mineral systems and their geodynamic evolution in the tectonic framework of the Asian continent. Num Pages: 682 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RBGF; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1208.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400744431
- ISBN
- 9789400744431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.21
€ 186.21
Hardback. This book presents both theoretical concepts and methodologies for detecting extremes, trend analysis, accounting for nonstationarities and uncertainties associated with extreme value analysis in a changing climate. Includes several climate case studies. Editor(s): AghaKouchak, Amir; Easterling, David; Hsu, Kuolin; Schubert, Siegfried; Sorooshian, Soroosh. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400744783
- ISBN
- 9789400744783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.69
€ 122.69