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Paperback. This book examines some important trends that have underpinned reductions in fertility. It demonstrates how relationships between partners have resulted in new living arrangements with changing attitudes from marriage to co-habitation as the social norm. Editor(s): Stillwell, John; Coast, Ernestina; Kneale, Dylan. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JNLA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181810
- ISBN
- 9789048181810
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Condition: New
€ 119.29
€ 119.29
Paperback. New approaches to environmental economics are presented in Institutions and Sustainability. Readers will find discussions of the political economy of agriculture, in addition to new analysis methods for the governance of natural resources. Editor(s): Beckmann, Volker; Padmanabhan, Martina. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCM; KCN; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 623.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181841
- ISBN
- 9789048181841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 232.76
€ 232.76
The Evolution of Hominin Diets. Integrating Approaches to the Study of...
. Ed(S): Hublin, Jean-Jacques; Richards, Mich...
Paperback. This book offers new research from top experts in hominid diets across multiple fields. It seeks to see if there is a consensus among the various methods of diet, allowing readers to better understand the nature of hominin dietary strategies through time. Editor(s): Hublin, Jean-Jacques; Richards, Michael P. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM; PSAJ; PSB; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181865
- ISBN
- 9789048181865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 171.86
€ 171.86
Paperback. In China, social factors relating to gender and gender-inequality exacerbate the spread of HIV and other STDs. This interdisciplinary study explores those various factors in order to better understand, and combat, the spread of HIV and STDs in China. Editor(s): Tucker, Joseph; Poston, Dudley L., Jr.; Ren, Qiang; Gu, Baochang; Zheng, Xiaoying; Wang, Stephanie; Russell, Chris. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JMG; JMU; MBN; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182190
- ISBN
- 9789048182190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
Paperback. Written by leading scholars in the field, this book provides in-depth input-output analysis of waste management, hybrid LCA and LCC, IOA-based Material Flow Analysis involving many materials at a time, and microeconomic foundations of IOA. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCN; KJMV5; KJT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 443.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182206
- ISBN
- 9789048182206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.01
€ 119.01
The New Middle Classes. Globalizing Lifestyles, Consumerism and Enviro...
. Ed(S): Lange, Hellmuth; Meier, Lars
Paperback. This book analyzes the middle class in terms of attitudes and preferences as well as socio-economic features and governmental policies. It provides original contributions from internationally renowned researchers that bring fresh multidisciplinary insights. Editor(s): Lange, Hellmuth; Meier, Lars. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; RGC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182244
- ISBN
- 9789048182244
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Condition: New
€ 119.41
€ 119.41
Paperback. This book examines the empirical validity of some of multiculturalism's basic propositions. It focuses on Canada as the country for which the most enthusiastic claims for multiculturalism have been made, and uses a national survey to explore its topic. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHMC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182282
- ISBN
- 9789048182282
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Condition: New
€ 139.37
€ 139.37
Paperback. This book discusses the theoretical and doctrinal contribution of the liberal economists, writing at the onset of the industrial revolution in France, and those of their contemporary, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. The approach is innovative and epistemological. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182299
- ISBN
- 9789048182299
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Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
Paperback. The aim of many studies in population research and demography is to explain cause-effect relationships among variables or events. This book presents both theoretical contributions and empirical applications of the counterfactual approach to causal inference. Editor(s): Engelhardt, Henriette; Kohler, Hans-Peter; Furnkranz-Prskawetz, Alexia. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHBD; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182329
- ISBN
- 9789048182329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
The First Humans. Origin and Early Evolution of the Genus Homo.
. Ed(S): Grine, Frederick E.; Fleagle, John G...
Paperback. This volume addresses the origin of the human genus Homo, a major transition in human evolution and associated with major changes in brain size, locomotion, and culture, but one with many unanswered questions. Editor(s): Grine, Frederick E.; Fleagle, John G.; Leakey, Richard E. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 220 pages, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182336
- ISBN
- 9789048182336
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Condition: New
€ 171.32
€ 171.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Pinch, T. J. Series: Sociology of the Sciences - Monographs S. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1986
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048184248
- ISBN
- 9789048184248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.19
€ 180.19
Paperback. This updated book offers one of the first sustained philosophical analyses of cultural phenomena in the Anglo-American tradition. Special attention is given to ontology and methodology, and there is wide-ranging coverage of pertinent and leading views. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 156 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPM; HPS; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185054
- ISBN
- 9789048185054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
Applications of Mathematics in Models, Artificial Neural Networks and ...
. Ed(S): Capecchi, Vittorio; Buscema, Massimo...
Hardback. This book is focused on using mathematics in the social sciences. Discussion includes history, mathematical models, artificial neural networks, and the relationship between mathematics and art. Editor(s): Capecchi, Vittorio; Buscema, Massimo; Contucci, Pierluigi; D'Amore, Bruno. Num Pages: 617 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBC; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 617
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185801
- ISBN
- 9789048185801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.92
€ 243.92
Hardback. These essays explore the understanding of historical and contemporary geographies of science. From the 16th to the 20th centuries, they examine the formation and changing geographies of such scientific centers as museums, laboratories and world fairs. Editor(s): Meusburger, Peter; Livingstone, David; Jons, Heike. Series: Knowledge and Space. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; PDX; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186105
- ISBN
- 9789048186105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.90
€ 185.90
Hardback. This book develops a debate around responsible social inquiry into new racism, addressing a variety of ways of researching new forms of racism (for example, aversive, modern, cultural, purportedly color-blind, and new racism). Num Pages: 513 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HPQ; JFSL1; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 35. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 513
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187270
- ISBN
- 9789048187270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.81
€ 189.81
Hardback. Despite being a relatively young sub-discipline, European environmental sociology has changed considerably over the years towards more interdisciplinary collaborations and problem solving. Editor(s): Gross, Matthias; Heinrichs, Harald. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCN; RGC; RNF; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187294
- ISBN
- 9789048187294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.35
€ 213.35
Hardback. Inequality is one of the major problems of the contemporary world. Issues of equity and deprivation must be addressed in view of sustainable development. This title contains population studies that examine the disparities evident across geographical space in the UK and between different individuals or groups. Editor(s): Stillwell, John; Norman, Paul; Thomas, Claudia N.; Surridge, Paula. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBD; KCP; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187492
- ISBN
- 9789048187492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.24
€ 123.24
Hardback. This book provides an exhaustive analysis and criticism of the main theories of the practice of law-applying officials. It proposes an elaborate model of collective action and the notion of being under a duty qua member of a group. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBD; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187690
- ISBN
- 9789048187690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
Hardcover. The International Handbook of the Demography of Race and Ethnicity Editor(s): Saenz, Rogelio; Embrick, David G.; Rodriguez, Nestor P. Series: International Handbooks of Population. Num Pages: 629 pages, 97 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 188 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188901
- ISBN
- 9789048188901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 300.03
€ 300.03
The Measurement and Analysis of Housing Preference and Choice
. Ed(S): Jansen, Sylvia J. T.; Coolen, Henny ...
Hardback. This comprehensive text offers an overview of methods to measure housing preferences and housing choice research. It discusses and compares numerous methods, detailing the limitations of each one, all within the context of meeting residents' needs. Editor(s): Jansen, Sylvia J. T.; Coolen, Henny C. C. H.; Goetgeluk, Roland W. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PBT; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188932
- ISBN
- 9789048188932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.83
€ 185.83