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Hardback. This updated and revised second edition provides a comprehensive summary of developments in wind-erosion research and a clear outline of its future directions. It describes the physics of wind-erosion from the viewpoints of fluid dynamics and soil physics. Series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library. Num Pages: 456 pages, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGB; RGW; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088940
- ISBN
- 9781402088940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.23
€ 285.23
Hardback. The authors of this book about the interplay between vegetation and climate change come from very different disciplines. However, their shared vision has resulted in coherent research that crosses the disciplinary boundaries and has produced a unique data set. Editor(s): Hari, Pertti; Kulmala, Liisa. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 611 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2008. Corr. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 611
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087172
- ISBN
- 9781402087172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.06
€ 375.06
Hardback. Adopting a sociological approach to forest policy and management, this book discusses the current validity of two underlying principles: that forestry should only exist when no better use of the land can be made and that forestry itself should be profitable. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; RGBL; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083648
- ISBN
- 9781402083648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.64
€ 195.64
Modelling and Monitoring of Coastal Marine Processes
. Ed(S): Murthy, Raj C.; Sinha, Uday Bhanu; R...
Hardback. Introduces the complex physical processes with main emphasis on waste disposal in the coastal ocean. This book describes examples of instrumentation techniques that are commonly used for measuring different properties of oceans. It also introduces coastal and estuarine transport and dispersion modelling. Editor(s): Murthy, Raj C.; Sinha, Uday Bhanu; Rao, Y. R. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGBP; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083266
- ISBN
- 9781402083266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.43
€ 128.43
Hardback. Wetlands are one of the most dynamic ecosystems in the world and have many functions for society. This book covers wetland science worldwide, with examples from Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. It is suitable for ecological and environmental scientists, engineers, regulators and landscape planners. Editor(s): Vymazal, Jan. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082344
- ISBN
- 9781402082344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.52
€ 256.52
hardcover. Drawing on ethnographic and archival research, this book explores how the indigenous Lenca community of La Campa, Honduras, has conserved and transformed their communal forests through the experiences of colonialism, opposition to state-controlled logging, and the recent adoption of export-oriented coffee production. Num Pages: 258 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; RGBL; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402069765
- ISBN
- 9781402069765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.01
€ 133.01
The Future of Drylands. International Scientific Conference on Deserti...
. Ed(S): Lee, Cathleen; Schaaf, Thomas
Hardback. Offers practical solutions for combating desertification along with conserving and sustainably managing dryland ecosystems. This book documents how our improved understanding of drylands provides insight into the health and future prospects of these precious ecosystems that should help ensure that dryland communities enjoy a sustainable future. Editor(s): Lee, Cathleen; Schaaf, Thomas. Num Pages: 804 pages, 70 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 804
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069697
- ISBN
- 9781402069697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.01
€ 258.01
Hardback. Stretching from the Caribbean to the western Pacific, the coral reefs of the USA span extensive geographic and biotic diversity. This book provides a complete overview of the status of knowledge on all coral reef areas within the USA and its territories. Editor(s): Riegl, Bernhard M.; Dodge, Richard E. Series: Coral Reefs of the World. Num Pages: 803 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RGBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 803
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068461
- ISBN
- 9781402068461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 393.68
€ 393.68
Hardback. Addresses the major challenges in assuring globally sustainable water use. This title examines critical contemporary and global issues through the lens of global change processes and with a focus on mountain regions. Editor(s): Wiegandt, Ellen. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067471
- ISBN
- 9781402067471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.76
€ 201.76
The Future of Arid Lands - Revisited. A Review of 50 Years of Drylands...
Hutchinson, Charles F.; Herrmann, Stefanie M.
Hardback. Looks at the state of science in 1956 and attendant contemporary views of arid lands development. This book considers how scientific understanding of the processes governing arid lands has evolved. It extracts lessons from these comparisons that might guide arid land managers, and speculates on what the future might hold for arid lands. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402066887
- ISBN
- 9781402066887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.18
€ 195.18
Environmental Security in Harbors and Coastal Areas
. Ed(S): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wen...
paperback. Based on papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Management Tools for Port Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Sustainability, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 2005 Editor(s): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wenning, Richard J. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 705.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402058011
- ISBN
- 9781402058011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 289.80
€ 289.80
Environmental Security in Harbors and Coastal Areas
. Ed(S): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wen...
Hardback. Based on papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Management Tools for Port Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Sustainability, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 2005 Editor(s): Linkov, Igor; Kiker, Gregory A.; Wenning, Richard J. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402058004
- ISBN
- 9781402058004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 292.38
€ 292.38
Hardback. Explores the concept of fragmentation, the ecological processes interrupted by fragmentation, and the social consequences of fragmented landscapes. This book presents a synthesis on the effects of fragmentation on arid and semi-arid pastoral systems throughout the world. Editor(s): Galvin, Kathleen A. (Colorado State University); Reid, Robin S. (International Livestock Research Institute); Behnke, Roy L.; Hobbs, N. Thompson (Colorado State University). Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA; RNF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049057
- ISBN
- 9781402049057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.45
€ 196.45
Hardback. A study of the Holocene evolution and functioning of a suite of seasonal wetland basins in the temperate coastal zone of Western Australia, which were added to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance because of their setting, their method of formation and deepening, and their dynamic hydrochemical and vegetation responses. Series: Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management. Num Pages: 696 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046711
- ISBN
- 9781402046711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.29
€ 254.29
The Economics of Forest Disturbances. Wildfires, Storms and Invasive S...
. Ed(S): Holmes, Thomas P. (Usda Forest Servi...
Hardback. This unique, state-of-the-art review shows that neo-classical economic principles can be integrated with ecosystem analysis and modern econometric methods to uncover the causes and consequences of natural forest disturbances. Editor(s): Holmes, Thomas P. (USDA Forest Service); Prestemon, Jeffrey P. (USDA Forest Service); Lee Abt, Karen. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RGBL; RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043697
- ISBN
- 9781402043697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.71
€ 251.71
Hardback. The author presents a functional overview of mangrove forest ecosystems: how they live and grow at the edge of tropical seas, how they play a critical role along the world's tropical coasts, and what their future might be in a world affected by climate change. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402042706
- ISBN
- 9781402042706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.40
€ 198.40
Hardback. A selection of papers on a range of military topics ranging from the strategic perspective, through analyses of historical battles at the operational and tactical levels, to the use of advanced technologies applied to present-day military problems. Editor(s): Caldwell, Douglas R. (U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center); Ehlen, Judy; Harmon, Russell S. (Army Research Office). Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; RBGF; RBGL; RGB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031045
- ISBN
- 9781402031045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.25
€ 251.25
hardcover. Describes plant geographical description of the area, syntaxonomy, spatial patterns, floristic richness, structure of plant communities in relation to soil properties and herbivore influence for a mountain region. Seasonal, inter-annual, and long-term dynamics of vegetation are also discussed on the base of long-term observations. Editor(s): Onipchenko, Vladimir G. (Moscow State University). Series: Geobotany. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 963.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402023828
- ISBN
- 9781402023828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.67
€ 252.67
Advances in Forest Inventory for Sustainable Forest Management and Bio...
. Ed(S): Corona, Piermaria; Marchetti, Marco;...
Hardback. Offers readers hands-on experiences about inventory and monitoring problems and potential by reviewing a selection of approaches, methods and tools for multi-resource forest surveys, with special reference to remote sensing, statistical sampling and spatial analyses. Editor(s): Corona, Piermaria; Marchetti, Marco; Kohl, Michael. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 458 pages, 116 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1046.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017155
- ISBN
- 9781402017155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.37
€ 253.37
People and Forest-policy and Local Reality in Southeast Asia, the Russ...
. Ed(S): Inoue, Masataka; Isozaki, H. (Iwate ...
Hardback. A compilation of the results of strategic policy research carried out by the Forest Conservation Project of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), between 1998 and 2002. The project's main purpose was to shed light on measures to conserve biodiversity and use forests sustainably, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Editor(s): Inoue, Masataka; Isozaki, H. (Iwate University, Morioka, Japan). Series: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016844
- ISBN
- 9781402016844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.69
€ 256.69