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Hardback. Assessing the issues involved with tropical island biodiversity maintenance, this volume measures the impacts of biodiversity loss. The text explores the Indo-West Pacific region, which includes many small islands where climate change and habitat destruction pose a threat to the island's ecosystem. Editor(s): Lane, David J. W. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP; RNCB; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701670
- ISBN
- 9789400701670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.17
€ 182.17
Hardback. In tropical regions, natural resource management is as crucial to preserving biodiversity as it is to protecting the well-being and food security of the people living there. This volume presents community-based approaches to natural resource management and biodiversity conservation. Editor(s): Torquebiau, Emmanuel; Taylor, Russel D. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGL; RNCB; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701731
- ISBN
- 9789400701731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.22
€ 185.22
Hardback. Geospatial Analysis of Environmental Health provides an overview of the major issues in the field of Environmental Health Spatial Sciences today. Each chapter contains original research that utilizes geotechnical tools to address an environmental health, environmental justice, or health disparities problem. Editor(s): Maantay, Juliana A.; McLafferty, Sara L. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 512 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBP; MMR; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400703285
- ISBN
- 9789400703285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.90
€ 184.90
Hardback. Despite being one of the factors in environmental reporting, 'landscape' is difficult to measure quantitatively. This volume fills a gap in the literature by detailing the definitions and use of specific indicators for landscape assessment and monitoring. Editor(s): Cassatella, Claudia; Peano, Attilia. Num Pages: 235 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RGL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400703650
- ISBN
- 9789400703650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.09
€ 182.09
Hardback. Climate change and transformations in economy and agriculture will have a major impact on the Baltic region. Focusing on coastal zones, this book addresses these changes, their consequences, practical challenges and adaptation strategies and measures. Editor(s): Schernewski, Gerald; Hofstede, Jacobus; Neumann, Thomas. Series: Coastal Research Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RGBP; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400703995
- ISBN
- 9789400703995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.60
€ 120.60
The Indirect Estimation of Migration. Methods for Dealing with Irregul...
Rogers, Andrei; Little, Jani; Raymer, James
Paperback. This unique book introduces an essential element in applied demographic analysis: a tool-kit for describing, smoothing, repairing and, in instances of totally missing data, inferring directional migration flows. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBC; JHBD; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 269.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704510
- ISBN
- 9789400704510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.68
€ 130.68
Hardback. This summary of the findings of the INFRADEM project to estimate the effects of demographic change on infrastructure demand focuses on Hamburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany. Its multidisciplinary studies employed a broad range of methods. Editor(s): Kronenberg, Tobias; Kuckshinrichs, Wilhelm. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 250 pages, 31 black & white tables, 7 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JHBD; KC; RGCM; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 573.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704572
- ISBN
- 9789400704572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.22
€ 120.22
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. Produced by experts in the field, this treatise applies the fundamentals of Jacobi dynamics to the physical properties of the bodies in the solar system. It offers material to researchers in various branches of astronomy, geophysics, planetology and cosmogony. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHDT; PHVG; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704978
- ISBN
- 9789400704978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.70
€ 213.70
Hardback. The case studies in this book are 'best-practice' community quality-of-life indicator systems implemented in various communities throughout the world. They take the reader from the initial planning stages through to the application of the data collected. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, Don. Series: Community Quality-of Life Indicators. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; MBNH; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705340
- ISBN
- 9789400705340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.26
€ 126.26
Paperback. Wetlands science, a young field, is developing rapidly. This book, with contributions from specialists from academia, government and industry, provides a trans-disciplinary approach to the understanding wetlands science, drawing together a range of expertise. Editor(s): LePage, Ben A. (URS Corporation). Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705500
- ISBN
- 9789400705500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Spatial Analysis and Modeling in Geographical Transformation Process
. Ed(S): Murayama, Y.; Thapa, Rajesh Bahadur
Hardback. With the surge in available spatial data from sources such as GPS and remote sensing, spatial analysis is becoming more important than ever. This volume provides a comprehensive discussion of spatial analysis methodologies related to human settlements. Editor(s): Murayama, Y.; Thapa, Rajesh Bahadur. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGL; RGW; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400706705
- ISBN
- 9789400706705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.51
€ 182.51
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
Hardcover. This book examines the relationships between cities and nation-states over the sweep of history, and in particular the role of trust networks in mediating this relationship. It includes a chapter from an unfinished manuscript by sociologist Charles Tilly. Editor(s): Hanagan, Michael P.; Tilly, Chris. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; JH; JPA; RGC; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 781.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400707559
- ISBN
- 9789400707559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.05
€ 183.05
Hardback. The aim of this important and relevant book is to elucidate the role of forests as part of a landscape in the life of people. It deals with important topics in landscape ecology, and explores links between people and forest landscapes. Editor(s): Ritter, Eva; Daukstra, Dainis. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGL; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400711495
- ISBN
- 9789400711495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.14
€ 181.14
Hardback. The chapters in this book cover a broad range of settings to capture society-nature interactions over long periods of time. The cases studies draw upon a wide range of ecosystems across spatial and temporal scales. Editor(s): Singh, Simron Jit; Haberl, Helmut; Chertow, Marian R.; Mirtl, Michael; Schmid, Martin. Num Pages: 590 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400711761
- ISBN
- 9789400711761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.99
€ 185.99
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
Paperback. This book examines the growth and geography of the internet from a political economy perspective. It illustrates that cyberspace does not exist in some aspatial void, but is deeply rooted in national and local political and cultural contexts. Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography. Num Pages: 166 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JP; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712447
- ISBN
- 9789400712447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.51
€ 57.51
Hardback. This analysis of the relationship between socio-economic trends and natural resource amenities focuses on the inter-mountain West of the USA, but its strong empiricism makes it a valuable resource for rural development, sociology and demography researchers. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSF; PSTS; RGC; RGL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712621
- ISBN
- 9789400712621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.30
€ 181.30
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
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
Hardback. Geomatics is one geoscience discipline that has seen major changes in the last decade. This book is a unique and in-depth survey of the field and covers all three strands of this rapidly developing field - applications, information technology and surveying. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RGY; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400716667
- ISBN
- 9789400716667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.67
€ 234.67
Hardback. By challenging commonly-held narratives about land-use change in Lesotho, this book brings forth some interesting and new ways of looking at land-use change, thus enriching the larger debates and decisions on sustainable land use and management. Num Pages: 192 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFML; PSTS; RGC; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400718807
- ISBN
- 9789400718807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.61
€ 119.61
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
€ 183.81
€ 183.81