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Paperback. Offering insight into the global occurrence, geomorphology, evolution, weathering and erosion of coastal cliffs and bluffs, this book treats stabilization and preservation of cliffs in detail. Mitigation of cliff hazards and preservation of scenery and scientific sites needs management based on thorough knowledge of the physical processes at work. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 100 pages, 105 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 106 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319290836
- ISBN
- 9783319290836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. Includes case studies of reefs in the Red Sea, Caribbean, Japan, Indian Ocean and the Great Barrier Reef. This book features a section on microbial ecology and physiology that describes the symbiotic relations of corals and microbes, and the microbial role in nutrition or bleaching resistance of corals. Editor(s): Rosenberg, Eugene; Yossi, Loya. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSVL; RGBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 40. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540207726
- ISBN
- 9783540207726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.18
€ 253.18
Hardback. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 522 pages, 51 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540209737
- ISBN
- 9783540209737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.61
€ 375.61
Hardback. Contributes to an improved understanding of the processes that have destabilizing effects on ecological and socio-economic systems of tropical rain forest margins, as well as striving to integrate environmental, technological and socio-economic issues in their solution. Editor(s): Tscharntke, Teja; Leuschner, Christoph; Zeller, Manfred; Guhardja, Edi; Bidin, Arifuddin. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 516 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 961.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540302896
- ISBN
- 9783540302896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.67
€ 252.67
Hardback. Provides a scientific basis for researchers, practitioners and students interested in the application of genetic principles to tropical forest ecology and management. This title presents an overview of genetic variation, evolutionary processes and the human impact on forest genetic resources in the tropics. Series: Tropical Forestry. Num Pages: 328 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540373964
- ISBN
- 9783540373964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.72
€ 250.72
Hardback. Research in Antarctica in the last two decades of the 20th century has fundamentally changed our perceptions of the southern continent. This volume describes typical terrestrial environments of the maritime and continental Antarctic. Editor(s): Beyer, Lothar; Bolter, Manfred. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 452 pages, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTS; RBGB; RGBP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540422686
- ISBN
- 9783540422686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.03
€ 203.03
hardcover. Significant developments in geomatics and geomorphology are changing the way in which scientists study complex mountain environments. This book provides a critical treatment and evaluation of these developments. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences. Num Pages: 532 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGBS; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540426400
- ISBN
- 9783540426400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.34
€ 255.34
Hardback. Wetlands are sensitive ecosystems and habitats for many organisms. This overview of wetland soil ecology covers wetlands as habitats for soil organisms, soil ecological processes in fens and floodplains, carbon and nitrogen dynamics in soils with different water regimes and trace gas emissions. Editor(s): Broll, Gabriele; Merbach, Wolfgang; Pfeiffer, Eva-Maria. Num Pages: 244 pages, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; PSAF; RBGB; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540434740
- ISBN
- 9783540434740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.01
€ 133.01
Hardback. Brings together information on road planning, location, design, construction and maintenance to support environmentally acceptable operations in tropical forests. This book highlights the challenges of road operations in the tropics, includes techniques that have been shown to be successful, and discusses various technologies. Editor(s): Sessions, John. Series: Tropical Forestry. Num Pages: 183 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RGBL; RNF; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 183
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540463924
- ISBN
- 9783540463924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.05
€ 194.05
Paperback. This monograph on the hydrological and geomorphological processes of mountain rivers concentrates on data obtained from studies of the Alps. The results of research on solid load transport and river bed dynamics are presented, as well as river management and environmental planning. Editor(s): Ergenzinger, Peter; Schmidt, Karl-Heinz. Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 334 pages, 208 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBKF; RGB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540575696
- ISBN
- 9783540575696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Hardback. Floodplains are highly interesting and complex ecosystems which oscillate between a terrestrial and an aquatic phase. Accordingly, they are inhabited by terrestrial or aquatic animals and plants. The book examines the ecology of one of the largest and most fascinating tropical floodplains: the Amazon River floodplain. Editor(s): Junk, W.J. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 551 pages, 72 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBKF; RGB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 951.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 551
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540592761
- ISBN
- 9783540592761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.96
€ 381.96
Paperback. A presentation of approaches to landscape modelling, not only from geography but also from various disciplines, including applied mathematics, computer science and geophysics. Methods of terrain representation, analysis and classification are covered as well as short- and long-term process models. Editor(s): Hergarten, Stefan; Neugebauer, H. J. Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 314 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBG; RGB; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540649328
- ISBN
- 9783540649328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.12
€ 253.12
Hardback. This text focuses on the understanding of the mechanisms of rockslides and rockfalls using a quantitative approach. The range and velocity of these hazards are calculated to serve as a basis for evacuations and other preventive measures. Num Pages: 316 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540671985
- ISBN
- 9783540671985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.81
€ 200.81
Hardback. Provides a review on the structure, processes and function of 22 important Latin American coastal marine ecosystems. Each contribution describes the environmental settings, biotic components and structure of the system, considers trophic processes and energy flow, and evaluates the modifying influence of natural and human perturbations. Editor(s): Seeliger, Ulrich; Kjerfve, B. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; PSAF; PSP; PSTS; PSVS; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540672289
- ISBN
- 9783540672289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.01
€ 257.01
Hardback. Changing deserts for land use implies many ecological problems. The issues are dealt with in this title. Basic and applied sciences are brought together. Water management in deserts, grazing systems or reclamation of desertified areas are examined as well as social and economic aspects. Editor(s): Breckle, Siegmar-W.; Veste, Maik; Wucherer, Walter. Num Pages: 465 pages, 16 colour illustrations, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA; RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 465
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540677628
- ISBN
- 9783540677628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.30
€ 252.30
Hardback. This volume covers the causes and consequences of coral bleaching in various geographical regions. The analysis spans from individual colonies to larger ecosystems and also discusses how it can be detected and quantified. Future scenarios are probed. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 191 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RGBR; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540697749
- ISBN
- 9783540697749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.29
€ 128.29
The Middle Parana River. Limnology of a Subtropical Wetland.
. Ed(S): Iriondo, Martin; Paggi, Juan Cesar; ...
Hardback. The Middle Parana River, one of the largest rivers in the world, is exceptionally rich in fauna and flora. Covering the key aspects of fluvial limnology and ecology related to the river, this book is arranged in the following four sections: The Physical and Chemical Environment; Plant Life; Invertebrate Animal Life; and, Vertebrate Animal Life. Editor(s): Iriondo, Martin; Paggi, Juan Cesar; Parma, Maria Julieta. Num Pages: 382 pages, 46 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSPF; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540706236
- ISBN
- 9783540706236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.19
€ 196.19
Sustainable Land Use in Mountainous Regions of South-East Asia
. Ed(S): Heidhues, F. J.; Hermann, Ludger; Ne...
Hardback. Editor(s): Heidhues, F. J.; Hermann, Ludger; Neef, A.; Neidhart, Sibylle; Pape, J.; Sruamsiri, P.; Thu, D. C.; Valle Zarate, A. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; RGBS; RGC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540712213
- ISBN
- 9783540712213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.83
€ 251.83
Hardback. Provides an analysis of a specific sand dune ecosystem, the Nizzana site in the Middle East's Negev Desert. Describing its climate, as well as its geophysical/geochemical soil properties and ecology, this title draws out the relationships between the site's ecological and geomorphological processes. Editor(s): Breckle, Siegmar-W.; Yair, Aaron; Maik, Veste. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 504 pages, 214 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, 46 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1FBH; PSAF; RGBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540754978
- ISBN
- 9783540754978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.42
€ 252.42
Hardback. This book is a global synthesis of fire in tropical ecosystems. In detailing the fire situations of 17 tropical systems, it discusses all relevant subjects ranging from causes of fire to human land use and climate change to long range implications. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 682 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 682
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540773801
- ISBN
- 9783540773801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 432.57
€ 432.57