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Pollution & threats to the environment
Paperback. Traces the issue of radioactive waste in Western countries from the end of World War II to the blossoming of the environmental movement in the early 1970s. This book looks at the myriad mishaps and subsequent cover-ups that were born out of the dilemma of where to house deadly nuclear materials. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; RNP; TQSR3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813546742
- ISBN
- 9780813546742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.75
€ 46.99
€ 41.75
Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 halftones. 19 line illus. 5 tables. 7 maps. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNPG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173214
- ISBN
- 9780691173214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.94
€ 23.99
€ 17.94
Hardcover. Plastics and the Environment provides state-of-the-art technical and research information on the complex relationship between the plastic and polymer industry and the environment, focusing on the sustainability, environmental impact, and cost - benefit tradeoffs associated with different technologies. Editor(s): Andrady, Anthony L. Num Pages: 792 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNNP; RNP; TDCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1280.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 792
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471095200
- ISBN
- 9780471095200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.81
€ 269.81
Hardback. This book addresses the current state of climate change predictions, and how climate change will affect conservation and use of crop germplasm, both ex situ and in situ. Examples of germplasm research related to 'climate change threats' are also highlighted. Editor(s): Jackson, Michael; Ford-Lloyd, Brian V.; Parry, Martin L. Series: CABI Climate Change Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641973
- ISBN
- 9781780641973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
Paperback. An engaging critical account of the aviation industry, which debunks a number of misconceptions and self-justifying myths. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: KNAC; KNAF; RNP; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745330327
- ISBN
- 9780745330327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.84
€ 33.99
€ 22.84
Paperback. "[Brown's] ability to make a complicated subject accessible to the general reader is remarkable."-Katherine Salant, Washington Post Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Substantially Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393337198
- ISBN
- 9780393337198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.50
€ 17.99
€ 16.50
Hardcover. Phytoremediation is a cleanup method for heavy metal contamination in soil and water that draws upon the metal accumulating properties of certain plants. Sufficiently low cost to allow the cleanup of sites previously considered unfeasible, it also preserves topsoil and reduces the amount of hazardous materials generated during cleanup. Editor(s): Raskin, Ilya; Ensley, Burt D. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PST; RNF; RNP; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471192541
- ISBN
- 9780471192541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.86
€ 225.86
Hardcover. Editor(s): Moretti, Gerardo L.; Romano, Drago. Num Pages: 255 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 263 x 19. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620819944
- ISBN
- 9781620819944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.28€ 161.00
€ 236.28
€ 161.00
Hardcover. Editor(s): Yue Chen, Ming; Yang, Da-Xia. Num Pages: 205 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH2; PNK; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620813997
- ISBN
- 9781620813997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.28€ 161.00
€ 236.28
€ 161.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 140 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594546150
- ISBN
- 9781594546150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.51€ 49.03
€ 68.51
€ 49.03
Hardback. Editor(s): Abrego Gomez, Aaron J.; Lugo de Ortega, Eduardo M. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMGT; RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 185 x 259 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620815779
- ISBN
- 9781620815779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.66€ 136.23
€ 199.66
€ 136.23
Hardcover. Despite a history of several decades of pesticide regulation, continuous innovation, and considerable practical experience with using pesticides in agriculture, the environmental impact of pesticide use continues to be of serious concern. Editor(s): Hond, Frank den; Groenewegen, Peter; Straalen, Nico van. Num Pages: 272 pages, 100. BIC Classification: RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632056590
- ISBN
- 9780632056590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.63
€ 267.63
Hardcover. This book not only combines the elements of risk assessment (dietary exposure and toxicity, but also positions them within the broader picture, which includes environmental fate of pesticides, identification of the exact nature of the residues and the international standards for acceptable levels of food pesticide residues in food and water. Editor(s): Hamilton, Denis; Crossley, Stephen. Series: Wiley Series in Agrochemicals & Plant Protection. Num Pages: 378 pages, Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: MBNH; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471489917
- ISBN
- 9780471489917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 305.60
€ 305.60
Hardcover. This text aims to present a comprehensive assessment of all methods of pesticide remediation. By focusing on land and water contamination, the book voices increasing concerns about the fate of pesticides as environmental hazards. Editor(s): Kearney, P. C.; Roberts, Terry R. Series: Wiley Series in Agrochemicals & Plant Protection. Num Pages: 398 pages, 15 bar charts, 1 pie chart. BIC Classification: RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471968054
- ISBN
- 9780471968054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 409.39
€ 409.39
Paperback. Series: Food, Health, and the Environment Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 b&w photos, 2 maps, 4 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNP; TQK; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262516280
- ISBN
- 9780262516280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.46
€ 24.99
€ 18.46
Hardback. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans and wildlife. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405169301
- ISBN
- 9781405169301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.62
€ 186.62
Hardback. How much radiation is too much? This title examines the evolution, over more than a hundred years, of radiation protection standards and efforts to ensure radiation safety for nuclear workers and for the general public. Num Pages: 189 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; PNRL; RNP; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520223288
- ISBN
- 9780520223288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.62€ 49.28
€ 62.62
€ 49.28
Hardcover. Editor(s): Popescu, Anna M.; Collins, Jeremy R. Num Pages: 176 pages, tables, maps. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611228571
- ISBN
- 9781611228571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.74€ 150.80
€ 219.74
€ 150.80
Hardback. Pandemics, epidemics and food borne diseases have become one of the key challenges for contemporary global society. The central claim of Pathological Lives is that any solution offered to these kinds of emerging and often communicable diseases requires a broad-based geographical scrutiny. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: RGC; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118997598
- ISBN
- 9781118997598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.37
€ 79.37
Paperback. Pandemics, epidemics and food borne diseases have become one of the key challenges for contemporary global society. The central claim of Pathological Lives is that any solution offered to these kinds of emerging and often communicable diseases requires a broad-based geographical scrutiny. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: RGC; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118997604
- ISBN
- 9781118997604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.90
€ 34.90