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Hardback. Proceedings from the UIMP International Course held in Valencia, December 1997 Editor(s): Cabrera, Enrique; Garcia-Serra, Jorge. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792352945
ISBN
9780792352945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.83

Hardback. In industrialized countries, HIV/AIDS is perceived as a chronic condition. Yet initially, before combination therapy became available, this pandemic was widely associated with premature or even imminent death. This book turns this basic feature of life with HIV into the vantage point for an analysis of Western subjectivity. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792363712
ISBN
9780792363712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.21

Hardback. Contains presentations made at the Second International Conference on Earthquake Hazard and Seismic Risk Reduction held in Yerevan, Armenia, on 14-21 September 1998. This book is suitable for seismologists, geophysicists, earth scientists, engineers, architects, and psychologists interested in earthquake hazard and seismic risk research. Editor(s): Balassanian, Serguei; Cisternas, Armando; Melkumyan, Mikael. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 447 pages, 314 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
447
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792363903
ISBN
9780792363903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.00

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Coping with Flash Floods: Lessons Learned from Experience, Malenovice, Czech Republic, May 16-21, 1999 Editor(s): Marsalek, Jiri; Watt, W. Ed; Zeman, Evzen; Sieker, Friedhelm. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792364528
ISBN
9780792364528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.07

hardcover. Lived experience is gendered and especially women's experiences are not well reflected in ordinary language. To understand them, one must go beyond analyzing language and to the matters of gendered human life itself. This title includes essays that intend to advance this investigation. Editor(s): Fisher, Linda; Embree, Lester. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2000th Edition
Number of pages
321
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792365808
ISBN
9780792365808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 278.65

Hardback. Contains contributions that apply advanced statistical methods and artificial intelligence techniques to approach the description of physical processes, the discrimination of experimental data and the assessment and management of risk. This book is intended as a reference scientists, students, engineers, and the insurance industry. Editor(s): Papadopoulos, George A.; Murty, Tad S.; Venkatesh, Srinivasan; Blong, R. (Natural Hazards Research Centre, Macquarie University, Australia). Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from naturals hazards, 21:2-3, 2000
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792365952
ISBN
9780792365952
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.90

Hardback. Placing work team practices in historical context, this book presents theories and cases which describe autonomous work groups, self-managed work teams, cell teams, and other collaborative work structures. Editor(s): Beyerlein, Michael M. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792366997
ISBN
9780792366997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.77

Hardback. Attempts to provide an overview of social consequences of alcohol consumption on the individual, group, organisational, and societal level. This book is intended for scientists and those people dealing with alcohol-related problems in practice. Editor(s): Klingemann, Harald; Gmel, Gerhard. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792367406
ISBN
9780792367406
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.73

Hardback. For many years, knowledge about recovery from addictive behaviours has come solely from treatment studies. This work presents the process of self-change from several different perspectives - environmental, cross-cultural, prevention and interventions at both societal and individual level. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792367710
ISBN
9780792367710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.57

Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999 Editor(s): Gruntfest, Eve; Handmer, John. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792368250
ISBN
9780792368250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.07

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999 Editor(s): Gruntfest, Eve; Handmer, John. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792368267
ISBN
9780792368267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 244.63

Hardback. Offers an understanding of the nature and the impact of sexual boundary violations. This book provides evidence that the embodiment of sexual violation experience is informed by situated logic and rationality. It argues that the universe of socio-culturally constituted meaning and that of scientifically constructed knowledge are incompatible. Num Pages: 474 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE2; MBDC; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 35. Weight in Grams: 836.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
474
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792370192
ISBN
9780792370192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.47

Paperback. Presents the process of self-change from several different perspectives - environmental, cross-cultural, prevention and interventions at both societal and individual level. This book provides strategies for how health care practitioners and government policy makers alike can aid and foster self-change. Editor(s): Klingemann, Harald. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792370888
ISBN
9780792370888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.14

Hardback. Highlights the use of historical data in natural hazard assessments. Based on worldwide examples, this book introduces how various disciplines address the use of historical data in their respective analysis. It is of particular interest to professionals interested and involved in natural hazard assessments. Editor(s): Glade, Thomas; Albini, Paola; Frances, Felix. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 222 pages, 66 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 589.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792371540
ISBN
9780792371540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.26

Hardback. This title is based on a report commissioned by the "National Institute of Mental Health", and addresses two main areas: the mental health consequences of torture and related violence and trauma, and the status of scientific knowledge. The text also includes research recommendations. Editor(s): Montgomery, John D.; Inkeles, Alex. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from policy sciences, 33:3-4, 2001
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792372738
ISBN
9780792372738
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.12

Hardback. This volume explores a number of different issues, including the operation of the tariff-rate quotas established under the Uruguay Round Agreement, the implications of sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions on trade, and the growing controversy over genetically modified organisms. Editor(s): Moss, Charles B.; Rausser, Gordon C. (College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, USA); Schmitz, Andrew; Taylor, Timothy G. (Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, USA); Zilberman, David. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 567 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 973.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
567
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792374725
ISBN
9780792374725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.53

Hardback. Presents a view of Globalization and Regionalization that holds that the interaction between a more open trading system and the telecommunications and computer technology has substantially increased productivity and facilitated the fragmentation of the production process. Editor(s): Audretsch, David B.; Bonser, Charles F. Num Pages: 125 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
125
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792375524
ISBN
9780792375524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.18

Hardback. This study on drought assessment and management first emphasizes theoretical aspects of drought assessment, management, and preparedness; it also includes a discussion of the concept of drought. It then presents case studies from Israel, India, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, the US and China. Editor(s): Wilhite, Donald A. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792393375
ISBN
9780792393375
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.99

Hardback. Based on seminars held at Rutgers on October 22, 1993, and May 6, 1994 entitled 'Incentive Regulation for Public Utilities', this book contains papers that represent some research in public utility economics and include topics such as the theory of incentive regulation, dynamic pricing, transfer pricing, and issues in law and economics. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792394952
ISBN
9780792394952
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.52

Hardback. Series: Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics and Society. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFZ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896030367
ISBN
9780896030367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.14

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