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Human geography
The New Middle Classes. Globalizing Lifestyles, Consumerism and Enviro...
. Ed(S): Lange, Hellmuth; Meier, Lars
Paperback. This book analyzes the middle class in terms of attitudes and preferences as well as socio-economic features and governmental policies. It provides original contributions from internationally renowned researchers that bring fresh multidisciplinary insights. Editor(s): Lange, Hellmuth; Meier, Lars. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; RGC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182244
- ISBN
- 9789048182244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Paperback. Series: Studies in Operational Regional Science. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048183111
- ISBN
- 9789048183111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 503.96
€ 503.96
Hardback. The urbanized world has created various problems of environment, climate, consumption of resources, and public health, which are closely linked to the side-effects of urbanization like sprawl, congestion, housing affordability and loss of open space. This book deals with geospatial analysis and modelling of urban structure and dynamics. Editor(s): Jiang, Bin; Yao, Xiaobai. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 473 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RGW; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 473
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185719
- ISBN
- 9789048185719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.51
€ 203.51
Hardback. Despite being a relatively young sub-discipline, European environmental sociology has changed considerably over the years towards more interdisciplinary collaborations and problem solving. Editor(s): Gross, Matthias; Heinrichs, Harald. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCN; RGC; RNF; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187294
- ISBN
- 9789048187294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.62
€ 229.62
Hardback. Asserting that the concepts of 'neoliberalism' and 'neoliberalisation' are absent from urban planning discourse, the international case studies in this volume explore the conflict between profit-driven development and the public need for planned amenity space. Editor(s): Tasan-Kok, Tuna; Baeten, Guy. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; RGC; RGL; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048189236
- ISBN
- 9789048189236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.29
€ 128.29
Hardcover. This book discusses the emerging importance of urban knowledge, and the controversies surrounding issues of power and bias, selection and implementation of knowledge economies in urban contexts. Editor(s): Andersen, Hans Thor; Atkinson, Rob. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; GTB; JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 36. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048189359
- ISBN
- 9789048189359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.70
€ 127.70
Hardback. 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: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; JFC; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048189441
- ISBN
- 9789048189441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.15
€ 196.15
Hardback. Arctic communities are experiencing global, societal and economic pressures, and environmental changes. This book details the conditions that contribute to vulnerabilities, identifies adaptive strategies and assesses the prospects for adaptation in the future. Editor(s): Hovelsrud, Grete K.; Smit, Barry. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; J; PSXE; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 787.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191734
- ISBN
- 9789048191734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.36
€ 196.36
Hardback. This book discusses practical tools to help decision makers institute incremental improvements in the delivery of water and sanitation services in developing countries so that more people can have access to safe water and sanitation service. Editor(s): Kurian, Mathew; McCarney, Professor Patricia L. Num Pages: 300 pages, 31 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; J; LNKJ; RBK; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048194247
- ISBN
- 9789048194247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.95
€ 195.95
Hardback. This book examines management systems in fishing communities in Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. It demonstrates that good management systems must account for cultural, ecological, economic, political and social factors to succeed. Editor(s): Ruddle, Kenneth; Satria, Arif. Num Pages: 188 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; PSXE; RGC; RNKH; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048195541
- ISBN
- 9789048195541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.95
€ 197.95
Hardback. Small-scale Distributed Generation (DG), which run off diesel generators, could provide electricity to rural communities without an electricity grid. Rural Electrification compares around 20 DG enterprises and projects in Brazil, Cambodia and China, and each is a possible model for distributed rural electrification. Num Pages: 203 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGCM; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048195930
- ISBN
- 9789048195930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.68
€ 194.68
Transdisciplinary Knowledge Production in Architecture and Urbanism
. Ed(S): Doucet, Isabelle; Janssens, Nel
Hardback. This volume questions how spatial knowledge is produced through creative and critical writing. It examines how innovative modes of writings and readings contribute to other ways of knowledge production. Editor(s): Doucet, Isabelle; Janssens, Nel. Series: Urban and Landscape Perspectives. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMA; JFC; RGC; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701038
- ISBN
- 9789400701038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.55
€ 130.55
The Amazon V?rzea: The Decade Past and the Decade Ahead
. Ed(S): Pinedo-Vasquez, Miguel; Ruffino, Mau...
Hardback. This text covers what has changed over the last decade in the Amazon floodplain. It also looks forward, assessing trends that will determine the fate of its environment and people, offering information vital for strategies to confront these looming realities. Editor(s): Pinedo-Vasquez, Miguel; Ruffino, Mauro; Padoch, Christine J.; Brondizio, Eduardo S. Num Pages: 401 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNC; RNKH; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701458
- ISBN
- 9789400701458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.67
€ 196.67
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
€ 194.89
€ 194.89
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
€ 128.60
€ 128.60
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
€ 196.21
€ 196.21
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
€ 200.14
€ 200.14
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
€ 61.39
€ 61.39
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
€ 194.05
€ 194.05
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
€ 127.90
€ 127.90