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Human geography
Hardback. With detailed case studies of water resources and management regimes in the Swiss Alps and Chilean Andes, this publication draws on years of research, adding to a growing body of work assessing the implications of climate change on resource governance. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 348 pages, 16 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400757950
- ISBN
- 9789400757950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.46
€ 125.46
Hardcover. Presenting the voices of women from every continent, and analyzing data on women who face vastly different climate events and challenges, this book heralds a new way of understanding climate change that incorporates gender justice and human rights for all. Editor(s): Alston, Margaret; Whittenbury, Kerri. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSJ; JHB; JKSN; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 242 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755178
- ISBN
- 9789400755178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.31
€ 124.31
Hardback. This book examines how to foster land stewardship in Central Asia and its potential to arrest land degradation, conserve biodiversity and guarantee sustainable livelihoods. It presents previously inaccessible Russian reports and scientific literature. Editor(s): Squires, Victor. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; RGCM; RNF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 943.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400753662
- ISBN
- 9789400753662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.67
€ 191.67
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography. Num Pages: 96 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCN; RGCM; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 171.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400752542
- ISBN
- 9789400752542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.17
€ 73.17
Hardback. This book conveys the complexities of climate change science and policy, showing that global warming can not can easily be addressed by simply reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rich countries, in part because of the needs of poor and developing ones. Num Pages: 468 pages, 47 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RBP; RGCM; RNPG. 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
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400749870
- ISBN
- 9789400749870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.84
€ 191.84
Hardback. This book unravels the relationship between disadvantaged neighborhoods and the lives of their residents. Overcomes the difficulty of establishing relationships between living in a disadvantaged area and the poorer health and well-being found in such places. Editor(s): Ham, Maarten Van; Manley, David; Bailey, Nick; Simpson, Ludi; Maclennan, Duncan. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400748538
- ISBN
- 9789400748538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.67
€ 123.67
Hardcover. This book examines the role of geography in the meaning and implications of lived religion, public piety and religious embodiment. Covers such diverse contexts as veiling in Turkey, religious landscapes in rural Peru and refugees and faith in South Africa. Editor(s): Hopkins, Peter; Kong, Lily; Olson, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400746848
- ISBN
- 9789400746848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.07
€ 123.07
Hardback. This book examines patterns of regional mortality in Germany, focusing on small-area differentials, and their changes over time. The authors show that the interplay of individual- and regional-level mortality risk factors requires a multidimensional approach. Series: Demographic Research Monographs. Num Pages: 304 pages, 49 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JHBD; MBN; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400744318
- ISBN
- 9789400744318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.41
€ 125.41
Hardback. This book focuses on climate adaptation and on ways we can adapt to climate change in spatial planning. The authors introduce, explain and demonstrate the concept of Swarm Planning, a new approach that is anticipative and capable of dealing with sudden change. Editor(s): Roggema, Rob. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 266 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: AMV; RGC; RNPG; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743779
- ISBN
- 9789400743779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.02
€ 125.02
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
€ 75.63
€ 75.63
Hardback. Editor(s): Otto-Zimmermann, Konrad. Series: Local Sustainability. Num Pages: 438 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNPG; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742222
- ISBN
- 9789400742222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.24
€ 245.24
Geographical Sociology: Theoretical Foundations and Methodological App...
Porter, Jeremy R., Howell, Frank M.
Hardcover. Powerful new methods of analyzing social spatial relationships make this exploration of the nexus between spatial theory and sociology a vital addition to the literature that will deepen our understanding of society's relationship to geographical space. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 126 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 245 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738485
- ISBN
- 9789400738485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Tasan-Kok, Tuna (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands); Baeten, Guy. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738171
- ISBN
- 9789400738171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.12
€ 124.12
Paperback. 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: JFFN; JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737860
- ISBN
- 9789400737860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.67
€ 123.67
Paperback. Part of a series on community quality-of-life indicator systems implemented throughout the world, this volume details cases of communities that have launched their own community indicators programs. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, Don. Series: Community Quality-of Life Indicators. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KCM; RGC; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736924
- ISBN
- 9789400736924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.12
€ 124.12
Paperback. This book contains best practices of community quality-of-life indicator systems. Coverage includes history of the community indicators work, the planning of community indicators, and the use of the indicators to guide development decisions and public policy. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, Don. Series: Community Quality-of Life Indicators. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KCM; RGC; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736917
- ISBN
- 9789400736917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.12
€ 124.12
Paperback. 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: J; PSTS; RGC; RNF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736351
- ISBN
- 9789400736351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.44
€ 187.44
Paperback. This is a compendium of the latest knowledge and state-of-the-art in the field of cities' resilience and adaptation to climate change. This unique volume contains the proceedings of the first world congress of its kind. Editor(s): Otto-Zimmermann, Konrad. Series: Local Sustainability. Num Pages: 576 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNPG; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736122
- ISBN
- 9789400736122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 277.49
€ 277.49
Paperback. Focusing on the role of spatiality and places, this volume explores cultural memories -- social constructions of the past which allow human beings to orient themselves in time and space. Theoretical considerations are presented, as well as three case studies that illustrate the concepts discussed. Editor(s): Meusburger, Peter; Heffernan, Michael; Wunder, Edgar. Series: Knowledge and Space. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736030
- ISBN
- 9789400736030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.45
€ 189.45
Paperback. 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; Dauksta, Dainis. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGBL; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736023
- ISBN
- 9789400736023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.25
€ 188.25
Spatial Analysis and Modeling in Geographical Transformation Process
. Ed(S): Murayama, Yuji; Thapa, Rajesh Bahadu...
Paperback. 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, Yuji; Thapa, Rajesh Bahadur. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RGW; RNU; RP; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735460
- ISBN
- 9789400735460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.69
€ 188.69
Paperback. 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; KCN; RGCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735217
- ISBN
- 9789400735217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.92
€ 123.92
Paperback. This book discusses strategic spatial planning but emphasizes the role that values, ideas and dynamics play in the planning. The material covers theory and practice and includes different methodologies and approaches to support collaborative decision making. Editor(s): Cerreta, Maria; Concilio, Grazia; Monno, Valeria. Series: Urban and Landscape Perspectives. Num Pages: 452 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; RGC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733435
- ISBN
- 9789400733435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.03
€ 190.03
Paperback. Attempts at an autonomous planning theory are inadequate if they do not explore the interconnected fields of architecture and public policy. This is a documented critique of the eclecticism and abstraction of current international trends in planning theory. Series: Urban and Landscape Perspectives. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; RGC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732728
- ISBN
- 9789400732728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.39
€ 122.39