Meteorology & climatology
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Meteorology & climatology
Climate Change in Contrasting River Basins: Adaptation Strategies for ...
Aerts, J. C. J. H.; Droogers, P.
hardcover. Dealing with climate change is generally considered to be one of the greatest challenges for the coming decades. Changes in precipitation are likely to have a major impact on the hydrological cycle and subsequently on the environment and food production. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851998350
- ISBN
- 9780851998350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.48
€ 209.48
Paperback. Equips the reader with all the tools needed to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise; along the coast or further offshore. Num Pages: 144 pages, 19 colour illustrations, 5 black & white halftones, 52 colour illustrations, 5 maps, 12 c. BIC Classification: RBP; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574093544
- ISBN
- 9781574093544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.24
€ 16.99
€ 15.24
Paperback. There is a growing recognition from academia, government, the private sectors, and the non-governmental sectors that integrated thinking and problem-solving across disciplinary boundaries is required to effectively address societal impacts issues in meteorology and hydrology. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: RBP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470669846
- ISBN
- 9780470669846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.63
€ 110.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 500 pages, colour illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 272 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470147757
- ISBN
- 9780470147757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 207.92
€ 207.92
Hardback. Offers a physical explanation of the Coriolis force. This book is useful for studying the hydrodynamics of the ocean and atmosphere. It also presents many aspects of classical mechanics/dynamics physics. It explains the complexities of this force, about which many scientists have had lingering uncertainties since it was first described in 1831. Num Pages: 297 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231066365
- ISBN
- 9780231066365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.15
€ 162.15
Hardback. Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants and ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities. Editor(s): Mencuccini, M.; Grace, J.; Moncrieff, J.; McNaughton, K. (University of Edinburgh). Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps (some col.), 1 port. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNC; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996776
- ISBN
- 9780851996776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 289.38
€ 289.38
Hardcover. This detailed analysis of flash floods examines forecasting and monitoring techniques, rainfall-runoff and river modelling, approaches to issuing flood warnings, and some of the societal and behavioural aspects of providing an effective emergency response. Num Pages: 386 pages, 43 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RBP; RNPG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400751637
- ISBN
- 9789400751637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.25
€ 230.25
paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBP; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Vieweg+teubner Verlag United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9783834807892
- ISBN
- 9783834807892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.02
€ 49.02
Hardcover. As well as providing a concise overview of the Mie theory and its applications, this book includes vital computational methods and experimental techniques, and covers the latest developments in scattering theory, plasmon resonance, and optical force. Editor(s): Wriedt, Thomas; Hergert, Wolfram. Series: Springer Series in Optical Sciences. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PHM; RBP; TBN; TJFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642287374
- ISBN
- 9783642287374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.09
€ 228.09
Hardcover. Updated and revised, this second edition outlines theoretical concepts, simple models and numerical methods for modeling the general circulation of the atmosphere. New topics include the recent progress of high resolution global modeling, as well as aspects of high-resolution global nonhydrostatis models. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 730 pages, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 239 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1314.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 757
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642135736
- ISBN
- 9783642135736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.44
€ 291.44
Paperback. Translator(s): Reimer, T.O.E. Num Pages: 302 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGM; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 458. 316 pages, black & white illustrations. At the intersection of environmental science and human biology, this book deals with dry ecosystems, the societies so affected, and the inventiveness of those living under such conditions. It also tries to answer the question of whether long-lasting development is possible in dry environments. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RBP; RGM; TQ. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight: 458. Translator(s): Reimer, T.O.E.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642083273
- ISBN
- 9783642083273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.29
€ 194.29
Hardcover. Editor(s): Michaelides, Silas C. Num Pages: 570 pages, 52 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RBP; RGW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540776543
- ISBN
- 9783540776543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.77
€ 253.77
This book includes two parts. The first part is more theoretical and general, and it covers fundamental principles: geospatial climate data measurement; spatial analysis, mapping and climate; geographical information, remote sensing and climatology; and geographical information for initialisation of forecasting and climate models. Editor(s): Carrega, Pierre. Num Pages: 286 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848211858
- ISBN
- 9781848211858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.96
€ 180.96
Hardcover. This book discusses the value of the worst-scenario approach for improving earthquake resilience in buildings and nuclear reactor facilities. The approach is applied to modeling of inelastic structures, and passive-controlled and base-isolated buildings. Series: Springer Series in Reliability Engineering. Num Pages: 340 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL; RBP; TNCE; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447141433
- ISBN
- 9781447141433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.56
€ 195.56
Paperback. Series: Why of Where. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RBP; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442213265
- ISBN
- 9781442213265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.81
€ 44.81
Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Production S...
. Ed(S): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; So...
Hardback. Offers an assessment of global climate change's impact on agriculture at the farm level, in the context of farm level adaptation decisions. This book discusses guidelines and analytical options for input suppliers, and agricultural producers to enable risk averting strategies and adaptations as global climate change plays out. Editor(s): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; Southworth, Jane; Pfeifer, Rebecca A. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSA; 1MBF; KNAC; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070280
- ISBN
- 9781402070280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.16
€ 129.16
Hardback. Offers a comparative review of spin electronics ("spintronics") research and development activities in the US, Japan, and Western Europe. This book covers materials, fabrication and characterization of magnetic nanostructures, magnetism and spin control in magnetic nanostructures, magneto-optical properties of semiconductors, and magneto devices. Editor(s): Awschalom, David D.; Buhrman, Robert A. (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA); Daughton, James M. (NVE Corporation, Eden prairie, MN, USA); Molnar, Stephan von (Center for Materials Research and Technology, Florida State University); Roukes, Michael Lee (Condensed Matter Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA). Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RBX; TJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018022
- ISBN
- 9781402018022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.05
€ 132.05
Hardback. Reviews climatic trends in high elevation regions of the world, assessing the reliability of various environmental indicators that can be used for monitoring climatic change, and assessing whether physical impacts of climatic change in high elevation areas are becoming evident. Editor(s): Diaz, Henry F. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 283 pages, 112 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 655.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013867
- ISBN
- 9781402013867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.11
€ 129.11
Hardback. Jesuits established a large number of astronomical, geophysical and meteorological observatories during the 17th and 18th centuries and again during the 19th and 20th centuries throughout the world. During the 17th and 18th centuries Jesuits were the first western scientists to enter into contact with China and India. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 386 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HRCC7; PGG; RBG; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011894
- ISBN
- 9781402011894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.79
€ 251.79
Hardback. Presents an analysis of ocean-atmosphere interaction. This book examines diverse subjects such as ocean surface waves, air-sea exchange processes, ocean surface mixed layer, water-mass formation, as well as general circulation of the oceans, El Nino and Southern Oscillation (ENSO), and the deep-ocean circulation. Editor(s): Toba, Y. Series: Ocean Sciences Research (Closed). Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011719
- ISBN
- 9781402011719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.54
€ 200.54