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Hardback. Maritime canals dissolve natural barriers to the dispersal of marine organisms, providing novel opportunities for natural dispersal, as well as for shipping-mediated transport. This book assesses the impacts of the world's three principal maritime canals - the Kiel, the Panama, the Suez - as invasion corridors for alien biota. Editor(s): Gollasch, Stephan; Galil, Bella S.; Cohen, Andrew N. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP; RNK; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050466
- ISBN
- 9781402050466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.50
€ 200.50
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Budapest, Hungary, April 26--May 7, 1994 Editor(s): Gardiner, John L.; Starosolszky, Odon; Yevjevich, V. (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA). Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 580 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 31. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792337058
- ISBN
- 9780792337058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 382.51
€ 382.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Freeth, Samuel J.; Ofoegbu, Charles O.; Mosto Onuoha, K. Series: Earth Evolution Sciences. Num Pages: 174 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663052418
- ISBN
- 9783663052418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.86
€ 65.86
Hardback. Focusing on natural hazards and disasters in Canada, this book is the result of a national assessment on this topic. It explores both the risks associated with these hazards, and adaptive strategies that can be used to reduce those risks. It is intended for academics, professionals and practitioners involved in hazard reduction activities. Editor(s): Etkin, David; Haque, C. Emdad; Brooks, Gregory R. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011795
- ISBN
- 9781402011795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.73
€ 201.73
Hardback. Includes the papers presented at the International Symposium Hazards-91 which was held in Perugia, Italy, during 4-9 August 1991. This title provides an overview of the advanced science in geophysical hazards including climatic, atmospheric, hydrological and geological hazards. Editor(s): El-Sabh, Mohammed I.; Murty, T. S.; Venkatesh, S.; Siccardi, F. (University of Genova, Italy); Warredoc, Andah K. (University of Foreigners, Perugia, Italy). Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from NATURAL HAZARDS, 9:1/2, 1994
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792329725
- ISBN
- 9780792329725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.23
€ 129.23
New Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement
. Ed(S): Drake, Jeanette L.; Kontar, Yekateri...
Paperback. This book offers a prescriptive approach to communicating with the public, the media, and policy makers about the importance of Earth science in everyday life, from climate change to natural hazards. It presents key communication principles and practices. Editor(s): Drake, Jeanette L.; Kontar, Yekaterina Y.; Rife, Gwynne S. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; KJSP; RB; RG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319343860
- ISBN
- 9783319343860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management in Mediterranea...
. Ed(S): Diaz, Paloma; Bellamine Ben Saoud, N...
Paperback. Editor(s): Diaz, Paloma; Bellamine Ben Saoud, Narjes; Dugdale, Julie; Hanachi, Chihab. Series: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing. Num Pages: 262 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; RNR; UGK; UMZ; UNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319470924
- ISBN
- 9783319470924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.40
€ 66.40
Paperback. This unique lake in the heart of Africa, harboring vast solutions of carbon dioxide and methane, is the most dangerous on Earth-and paradoxically a huge potential energy resource. This book covers many of its physical, geochemical and biological features. Editor(s): Descy, Jean-Pierre; Darchambeau, Francois; Schmid, Martin. Series: Aquatic Ecology Series. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; RBGK; RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794917
- ISBN
- 9789400794917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.92
€ 126.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Deng, Wei; Zhao, Wei. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 417 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, 228 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RGB; RGW; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Number of pages
- 417
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811028892
- ISBN
- 9789811028892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.87
€ 196.87
Hardback. A collection of articles that deal with risk management in business and industrial organizations. This book will be of use to scientists, managers, politicians and trainers in academia, business and industry involved in risk analysis, assessment and management, regulation and deregulation of risk, crisis management and accidents and disasters. Editor(s): Coles, Eve; Smith, Denis; Tombs, Steve. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; KJMV1; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368991
- ISBN
- 9780792368991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.92
€ 133.92
Hardback. As advances in the earth sciences lead to ever more advanced ways of modeling the complex processes in the solid Earth, the papers in this volume provide a survey of some recent developments at the leading edge of this highly technical discipline. Editor(s): Cloetingh, S. A. P. L.; Negendank, Jorg F. W. Series: International Year of Planet Earth (Closed). Num Pages: 433 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048127368
- ISBN
- 9789048127368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.95
€ 132.95
The Economics of the Global Environment. Catastrophic Risks in Theory ...
. Ed(S): Chichilnisky, Graciela; Rezai, Armon
Hardback. Editor(s): Chichilnisky, Graciela; Rezai, Armon. Series: Studies in Economic Theory. Num Pages: 651 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; RNPG; RNR; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 651
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319319414
- ISBN
- 9783319319414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.33
€ 209.33
Paperback. Editor(s): Chen, Nancy N.; Sharp, Lesley A. Series: Advanced Seminar Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- SAR Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938645426
- ISBN
- 9781938645426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Paperback. This book examines the regulatory environment for disaster prevention and management in broad social, economic and political contexts. It also addresses the important roles played by international law and regional regimes for cross-border cooperation. Editor(s): Butt, Simon; Nasu, Hitoshi; Nottage, Luke. Num Pages: 315 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, 1 colour t. BIC Classification: KCN; LB; LNKJ; RNR; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662522271
- ISBN
- 9783662522271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardback. Asia-Pacific Disaster Management Editor(s): Butt, Simon; Nasu, Hitoshi; Nottage, Luke. Num Pages: 315 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, 1 colour t. BIC Classification: KCN; LB; LNKJ; RNR; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642397677
- ISBN
- 9783642397677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.81
€ 128.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Buscot, Francois; Varma, Ajit. Series: Soil Biology. Num Pages: 444 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RBGB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642060717
- ISBN
- 9783642060717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.89
€ 250.89
Hardback. Man's impact on the Earth's atmosphere is a subject of growing concern and satellites are vital monitoring tools. This book summarises the state of the art in the field in general, at the same time as detailing both key techniques and findings in particular. Editor(s): Burrows, John P.; Platt, Ulrich; Borrell, Peter. Series: Physics of Earth and Space Environments. Num Pages: 583 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW; RNR; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 583
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642147906
- ISBN
- 9783642147906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.88
€ 197.88
Hardback. Editor(s): Breitkreuz, Christoph; Rocchi, Sergio. Series: Advances in Volcanology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 220 black & white illustrations, 150 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319140834
- ISBN
- 9783319140834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.01
€ 231.01
Hardback. The Aralkum, the new desert on the desiccated sea floor of the Aral Sea, has been under development since 1960. This volume covers all aspects of this ecological catastrophic area, in addition to its consequences. Editor(s): Breckle, Siegmar-W.; Wucherer, Walter; Dimeyeva, Liliya A.; Ogar, Nathalia P. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 512 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; PSAF; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642211164
- ISBN
- 9783642211164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.58
€ 252.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Brassard, Caroline; Giles, David W.; Howitt, Arnold M. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 227 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431561996
- ISBN
- 9784431561996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.89
€ 126.89