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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
International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning with GIS in Second...
. Ed(S): Milson, Andrew; Demirci, Ali; Kerski...
Hardback. This is the first publication to collate a broad international perspective on the pedagogical value of Geographic Information System technology in classrooms. It offers an unparalleled range of expert views on the subject, with contributions from 34 countries. Editor(s): Milson, Andrew; Demirci, Ali; Kerski, Joseph J. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNLC; JNU; RGW; YQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400721197
- ISBN
- 9789400721197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.37
€ 121.37
Hardback. Submarine mass movements represent major offshore geohazards due to their destructive, tsunami-generating potential; dangers that will only increase as sea levels rise. This volume features the latest scientific research into their features and consequences. Editor(s): Yamada, Yasuhiro; Kawamura, K.; Ikehara, Ken; Ogawa, Yujiro; Urgeles, Roger; Mosher, David; Chaytor, J.; Strasser, Michael. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 769 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBKC; RGB; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 769
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400721616
- ISBN
- 9789400721616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.07
€ 239.07
Paperback. A 'science of cities and regions' is critical for meeting future challenges. There are many planning and development issues arising in different manifestations in countries across the globe. This book articulates the main principles involved in the design of this range of models, providing an account of developments as well as research challenges. Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography. Num Pages: 114 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; RG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722651
- ISBN
- 9789400722651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.71
€ 62.71
Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science
Gatrell, Jay D.; Bierly, Gregory D. (Indiana ...
Hardback. This book emphasizes research as a learning process and provides the encouragement and skills needed for success in proposal writing. It blends concrete examples of geographic research and case studies to familiarize readers with the research process. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RGC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722804
- ISBN
- 9789400722804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.32
€ 181.32
Hardback. This book illustrates the range of factors - economic, political and cultural - that have determined Cuba's physical geography and explores the conservation measures that have been instituted in response to new methods in agriculture and land management. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 97 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJC; RGB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 333.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 97
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722835
- ISBN
- 9789400722835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.70
€ 179.70
Hardback. This book offers new theoretical insights on neighbourhood effects from a wide range of disciplines and countries. Editor(s): Ham, Maarten Van; Manley, David; Bailey, Nick; Simpson, Ludi; Maclennan, Duncan. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400723085
- ISBN
- 9789400723085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98
Translocal Ruralism: Mobility and Connectivity in European Rural Space...
. Ed(S): Hedberg, Charlotta; Carmo, Renato Mi...
hardcover. Rural areas are often viewed as isolated and stagnating areas and urban areas as their opposites. This book corrects this misconception. It illustrates that rural areas are dynamic and interconnected by flows and mobilities. Editor(s): Hedberg, Charlotta; Carmo, Renato Miguel do. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400723146
- ISBN
- 9789400723146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.92
€ 119.92
Hardcover. This handbook provides exhaustive treatment of eddy covariance measurement. The chapters cover measuring fluxes using eddy covariance techniques, from the tower installation and system dimensioning to data collection, correction and analysis. Editor(s): Aubinet, Marc; Vesala, Timo; Papale, Dario. Series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences. Num Pages: 438 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400723504
- ISBN
- 9789400723504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.91
€ 193.91
The Future of Cities and Regions: Simulation, Scenario and Visioning, ...
. Ed(S): Bazzanella, Liliana; Caneparo, Luca;...
Hardback. This guide for tomorrow's urban practitioner examines fourteen best practices spanning three continents, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of different simulation practices for city leadership, public and private partnership, and citizen involvement. Editor(s): Bazzanella, Liliana; Caneparo, Luca; Corsico, Franco; Roccasalva, Giuseppe. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 725.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400725171
- ISBN
- 9789400725171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.11
€ 183.11
Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science
. Ed(S): Scholten, Henk J.; Velde, Rob Van De...
Paperback. Far from causing the 'death of geography', Globalization has instead led to an intensified need to manage and understand geographical phenomena. This book examines the impact geospatial technology has had on the way we view spatial behavior and processes. Editor(s): Scholten, Henk J.; Velde, Rob van de; Manen, Niels Van. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; RGC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726031
- ISBN
- 9789400726031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.78
€ 181.78
Paperback. Some believe the loss of our relationship with place reflects the breakdown in the relationship between ethics and aesthetics. The authors of this book disagree; they explore new, fertile forms of interaction between people and space in our cities. Series: Beitrage Zur Regional- Und Migrationsforschung. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMV; JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726130
- ISBN
- 9789400726130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07
Hardback. This book offers a framework to understanding sustainability challenges related to growth in developing countries. It offers solutions using a holistic approach to understanding the connection between environmental threats, industrial activity and risk. Editor(s): Vazquez Brust, Diego A.; Plaza Ubeda, Jose A.; Burgos Jimenez, Jeronimo De; Natenzon, Claudia E. Num Pages: 180 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RGW; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400727410
- ISBN
- 9789400727410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.38
€ 119.38
Hardback. Editor(s): Nusser, Marcus. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 188 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1F; RGB; RGC; RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400727977
- ISBN
- 9789400727977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.19
€ 119.19
Paperback. Both land-use regulation and territorial collective services have traditionally been accomplished in cities through coercive efforts of public administrations. This book examines the problems and opportunities of contractual communities. It proposes a notion of the state role that allows ample leeway for contractual communities of various forms. Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography. Num Pages: 88 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; RGC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728585
- ISBN
- 9789400728585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.71
€ 62.71
Hardback. This book examines the global pattern of arsenic concentration and speciation in rice, discusses human exposures to inorganic arsenic and the resulting health risks. It outlines approaches for lowering arsenic in the human diet through agronomic management. Num Pages: 184 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RGM; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729469
- ISBN
- 9789400729469
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.84
€ 180.84
Hardback. This book investigates such topics in human geography as the cultural turn in economic geography, the cultural construction of economic geographic thought, consumption, gender, commodity chain analysis, trust, networks, the creative economy and tourism. Editor(s): Warf, Professor Barney. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729742
- ISBN
- 9789400729742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.50
€ 119.50
Paperback. The geo-hydro-morphometry of the river Ganges has a history of long and wide variations as the river is continuously fed by the high Himalayas hill ranges, the highest in the world. The river is categorized as an international one, passing through several independent countries. This book deals with this topic. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RBK; RGB; RNK; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730755
- ISBN
- 9789400730755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.01
€ 182.01
Paperback. An international collection of papers from the CoastGIS 2005 Symposium and Exhibition, this is a selected and up-to-date overview of some of the main areas of research into the application of geospatial technologies, particularly along coastlines. Editor(s): Green, D. R. Series: Coastal Systems and Continental Margins. Num Pages: 451 pages, 120 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGW; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 451
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730762
- ISBN
- 9789400730762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.99
€ 182.99
Geospatial Techniques in Urban Hazard and Disaster Analysis
. Ed(S): Showalter, Pamela S.; Lu, Yongmei
Paperback. This book examines how geographic information technologies (GIT) are being implemented to improve our understanding of hazard and disaster situations. The focus is on urban areas, broadly defined to encompass rapidly growing and densely populated areas. Editor(s): Showalter, Pamela S.; Lu, Yongmei. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 468 pages, 90 black & white illustrations, 61 colour illustrations, 49 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RGW; RNF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730847
- ISBN
- 9789400730847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.45
€ 182.45
Paperback. Reforestation efforts have proliferated everywhere. This edited text offers research that explores reforestation across the globe. It covers multiple perspectives, including social, economic and environmental, and it accounts for a wide variety of scales. Editor(s): Nagendra, Harini; Southworth, Jane. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 396 pages, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGW; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730854
- ISBN
- 9789400730854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 233.99
€ 233.99