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Hardback. Presents the basic principles and the guidelines for the design of IR and microwave radiometers intended for the detection of weak electromagnetic signals in a noisy background. This book places emphasis on the discussion of the origin of the noises and consideration of the physical factors limiting the sensitivity of photo sensors. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; RGW; TTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402077067
- ISBN
- 9781402077067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.07
€ 122.07
Hardback. The overall form of 'transnationalism' changes as its influence incorporates additional spheres of daily life on a variety of scales and contexts. This book explores legal and economic reactions to transnational migration; the (re)negotiation of identities in the context of changing national, social and cultural identities; and more. Editor(s): Yeoh, Brenda S. A.; Charney, Michael W.; Chee-Kiong, T. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSL; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074479
- ISBN
- 9781402074479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.49
€ 188.49
Hardback. Intended to provide readers with a synopsis of the methods and applied applications employed in remote sensing the world's forests. This work aims to illustrate and deepen our understanding of remote sensing of forests. It introduces a series of case studies that exemplify the ways in which remotely sensed data are operationally used. Editor(s): Wulder, Michael A.; Franklin, Steven E. Num Pages: 519 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; TVR; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 519
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074059
- ISBN
- 9781402074059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.74
€ 268.74
Hardback. Describes the research associated with the study of human-environment interactions, with particular emphasis on land use and land cover dynamics. This book examines the social, biophysical, and geographical drivers of land use and land cover patterns and their dynamics, which are interpreted within a policy-relevant context. Editor(s): Walsh, Stephen J.; Crews-Meyer, Kelley A. (Dept. of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, USA). Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070037
- ISBN
- 9781402070037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.86
€ 120.86
hardcover. Drawing on ethnographic and archival research, this book explores how the indigenous Lenca community of La Campa, Honduras, has conserved and transformed their communal forests through the experiences of colonialism, opposition to state-controlled logging, and the recent adoption of export-oriented coffee production. Num Pages: 258 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; RGBL; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402069765
- ISBN
- 9781402069765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.04
€ 124.04
The Future of Drylands. International Scientific Conference on Deserti...
. Ed(S): Lee, Cathleen; Schaaf, Thomas
Hardback. Offers practical solutions for combating desertification along with conserving and sustainably managing dryland ecosystems. This book documents how our improved understanding of drylands provides insight into the health and future prospects of these precious ecosystems that should help ensure that dryland communities enjoy a sustainable future. Editor(s): Lee, Cathleen; Schaaf, Thomas. Num Pages: 804 pages, 70 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 804
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069697
- ISBN
- 9781402069697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.42
€ 240.42
Hardback. Describes progress in object-based image interpretation. This title presents results in its application to verification of nuclear non-proliferation. Num Pages: 172 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, 42 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2008
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069604
- ISBN
- 9781402069604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. Stretching from the Caribbean to the western Pacific, the coral reefs of the USA span extensive geographic and biotic diversity. This book provides a complete overview of the status of knowledge on all coral reef areas within the USA and its territories. Editor(s): Riegl, Bernhard M.; Dodge, Richard E. Series: Coral Reefs of the World. Num Pages: 803 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RGBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 803
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068461
- ISBN
- 9781402068461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 366.89
€ 366.89
Hardback. Addresses the major challenges in assuring globally sustainable water use. This title examines critical contemporary and global issues through the lens of global change processes and with a focus on mountain regions. Editor(s): Wiegandt, Ellen. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067471
- ISBN
- 9781402067471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.05
€ 188.05
The Future of Arid Lands - Revisited. A Review of 50 Years of Drylands...
Hutchinson, Charles F.; Herrmann, Stefanie M.
Hardback. Looks at the state of science in 1956 and attendant contemporary views of arid lands development. This book considers how scientific understanding of the processes governing arid lands has evolved. It extracts lessons from these comparisons that might guide arid land managers, and speculates on what the future might hold for arid lands. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402066887
- ISBN
- 9781402066887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.93
€ 181.93
Paperback. Suitable for those interested in land-use modelling, its background and its application, this title provides an overview of land-use change simulation modelling, a range of applications, a mix of theory and practice, and a synthesis of research progress. Editor(s): Koomen, Eric; Stillwell, John; Bakema, Aldrik; Scholten, Henk J. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RG; RNF; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402064845
- ISBN
- 9781402064845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 237.40
€ 237.40
Hardback. Biogeography, Time and Place: Distributions, Barriers and Islands Editor(s): Renema, Willem. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 428 pages, 122 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402063732
- ISBN
- 9781402063732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.01
€ 183.01
Hardback. Highlights advances that have contributed to our understanding of spatial patterns and scale issues in microbial ecology. This book brings together research conducted at a range of spatial scales (from Am to km) and in a variety of different types of environments. Editor(s): Franklin, Rima; Mills, Aaron. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSG; RGM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402062155
- ISBN
- 9781402062155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.32
€ 182.32
Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East
. Ed(S): Lipchin, Clive; Pallant, Eric; Saran...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Integrated Water Resources Management in the Middle East, held in Kibbutz Kera, Israel, 6-17 February 2006 Editor(s): Lipchin, Clive; Pallant, Eric; Saranga, Danielle; Amster, Allyson. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; PDZ; RGCM; RNF; TQSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402059858
- ISBN
- 9781402059858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.68
€ 238.68
hardcover. Asks how politics and economics transform the landscapes we inhabit. This volume explores the connections between political economy and landscape change through a series of conceptual essays and case studies. In so doing, it speaks to a broad readership of landscape architects, geographers, and related fields of social and environmental research. Editor(s): Wescoat, James L.; Johnston, Douglas M. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402058486
- ISBN
- 9781402058486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.35
€ 123.35
Environmental Security in Harbors and Coastal Areas
. Ed(S): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wen...
paperback. Based on papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Management Tools for Port Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Sustainability, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 2005 Editor(s): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wenning, Richard J. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 705.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402058011
- ISBN
- 9781402058011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 270.00
€ 270.00
Environmental Security in Harbors and Coastal Areas
. Ed(S): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wen...
Hardback. Based on papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Management Tools for Port Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Sustainability, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 2005 Editor(s): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wenning, Richard J. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402058004
- ISBN
- 9781402058004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.40
€ 272.40
Hardback. Represents the collective efforts of the International Geographical Union's Commission on the Dynamics of Economic Spaces. This work provides insight into the workings of a variety of communities, regions, and nations as they seek to balance economic growth with the necessity to simultaneously promote ethical and sustainable regional development. Editor(s): Gatrell, Jay D.; Reid, Neil. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402052255
- ISBN
- 9781402052255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.09
€ 186.09
Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere for Environmental Security
. Ed(S): Perrin, Agnes; Ben Sari-Zizi, Najate...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere for Environmental Security, Rabat, Morocco, 16-19 November 2005. Editor(s): Perrin, Agnes; Ben Sari-Zizi, Najate; Demaison, Jean. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW; TTBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050893
- ISBN
- 9781402050893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.03
€ 184.03
Hardback. Explores the concept of fragmentation, the ecological processes interrupted by fragmentation, and the social consequences of fragmented landscapes. This book presents a synthesis on the effects of fragmentation on arid and semi-arid pastoral systems throughout the world. Editor(s): Galvin, Kathleen A. (Colorado State University); Reid, Robin S. (International Livestock Research Institute); Behnke, Roy L.; Hobbs, N. Thompson (Colorado State University). Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA; RNF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049057
- ISBN
- 9781402049057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.09
€ 183.09