Sustainability
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Sustainability
Paperback. This book examines technologies that could have a positive impact on the environment. It discusses current environmental challenges, novel innovations and future directions. Coverage includes microbial fuel cells, cleaner engines, and hybrid solar lighting. Editor(s): Shah, Vishal. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; RNU; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 293.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179879
- ISBN
- 9789048179879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
Paperback. Editor(s): Bretschger, Lucas; Smulders, Sjak. Series: The Economics of Non-Market Goods and Resources. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048175987
- ISBN
- 9789048175987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.86
€ 180.86
Paperback. Addressing sustainable development in teaching and learning is among the most urgent challenges for modern educational theory and practice. This book explores the unique contribution technology and vocational education can provide to meet these urgent needs. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNRV; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048173280
- ISBN
- 9789048173280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
Sustainable Protein Production and Consumption: Pigs or Peas?
. Ed(S): Aiking, Harry; Boer, Joop De; Vereij...
Paperback. Editor(s): Aiking, Harry; Boer, Joop de; Vereijken, Johan. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNP; RNU; TDCT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048170272
- ISBN
- 9789048170272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 231.74
€ 231.74
Paperback. Editor(s): Von Gleich, Arnim; Ayres, Professor Robert U.; Gossling-Reisemann, Stefan. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 610 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 610
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048170104
- ISBN
- 9789048170104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 235.00
€ 235.00
Hardback. In this book, experts from the West and East analyze Eco-socialism within the context of capitalist globalization. It probes if, and in what sense, Eco-socialism can offer a better explanation to the causes of ecological problems than other Green discourses. Editor(s): Huan, Qingzhi. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048137442
- ISBN
- 9789048137442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.58
€ 184.58
Hardcover. Focusing on 'megacities', conurbations with more than five million inhabitants, the contributors analyze their impact on the environment and identify solutions to the worst problems. They propose ways of making the management of megacities more sustainable. Editor(s): Kraas, Frauke; Aggarwal, Surinder (Dept. of Geography, Delhi University, India); Coy, Martin; Mertins, Gunter. Series: International Year of Planet Earth (Closed). Num Pages: 225 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 181 x 15. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048134168
- ISBN
- 9789048134168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.08
€ 121.08
Hardback. This book presents technological innovations showing potential to provide answers to challenges in preserving nature for a better tomorrow. Each and every article in the book is peer-reviewed and from a different sub-discipline. Editor(s): Shah, Vishal. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133512
- ISBN
- 9789048133512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.44
€ 123.44
Hardback. This book gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then proposes alternative solutions. It will help scientists, decision-makers and farmers who wish to build a safe agriculture and food system for future generations. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNPG; RNU; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133321
- ISBN
- 9789048133321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.06
€ 249.06
Hardback. This book uses an applied scientific methodology and case studies to demonstrate and support the need for the U.S. and the world to commit to energy and resource efficiency as the central goal in investing in electric, heat, and cooling infrastructure. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 501.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133208
- ISBN
- 9789048133208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.46
€ 184.46
Hardback. Addressing how well countries are able to respond to current international forest inventory reporting requirements, this book examines the importance of comparable reporting and the possible approaches for achieving comparability across Europe and the world. Editor(s): Tomppo, Erkki; Gschwantner, Thomas; Lawrence, Mark; McRoberts, Ronald E. Num Pages: 638 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNU; TQD; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1227.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048132324
- ISBN
- 9789048132324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.53
€ 236.53
Hardcover. This book takes an unusually international perspective of sustainable innovation with contributions from Australia, Europe, and North America. Experts in this field provide various inputs and analyses relating to the development of sustainable innovations. Editor(s): Sarkis, Joseph; Cordeiro, James J.; Brust, Diego Vazquez. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048131587
- ISBN
- 9789048131587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.36
€ 120.36
Hardback. This book presents case studies that explore the challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of production and consumption systems. The studies are drawn from the food, energy and tourism sectors and engage everyone from laborers to stakeholders. Editor(s): Lebel, Louis; Lorek, Sylvia; Daniel, Rajesh. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130894
- ISBN
- 9789048130894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.91
€ 123.91
Hardback. The work described here makes a conceptual contribution to public sustainability performance evaluation, in particular by developing a set of strategic and comprehensive framework indicators which have been called the 'Sustainability Balanced Scorecard'. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130115
- ISBN
- 9789048130115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.17
€ 119.17
Hardback. Based on in-depth empirical studies in school and university classrooms, this book presents rich insights into the complexities and dynamics of students' environmental learning and points the way to future pedagogical practice, policy and research. Num Pages: 147 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129553
- ISBN
- 9789048129553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.81
€ 121.81
hardcover. This book explores the different methodologies and data used to understand climate's effect on food security. It explains the nature of the climate threat, ways that crops and farmers might respond, and the potential role for public and private investment. Editor(s): Lobell, David B.; Marshall, Burke. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 202 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNU; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129515
- ISBN
- 9789048129515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.43
€ 122.43
Hardback. This volume is a practical and comprehensive guide to 'greening' retail real estate and covers green building and marketing strategies and corporate sustainability programs. It features a ten-point action program for greening any retail real estate portfolio. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMC; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048127818
- ISBN
- 9789048127818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.20
€ 181.20
Hardback. The international voices that are featured in this volume come from a variety of disciplines but all live or work in and study arid landscapes. They fill the pages with original scientific material from current water research and management issues. Editor(s): Schneier-Madanes, Graciela; Courel, Marie-Francoise. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048127757
- ISBN
- 9789048127757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.81
€ 233.81
Comparative Evaluations of Innovative Fisheries Management
. Ed(S): Hauge, Kjellrun Hiis; Wilson, Dougla...
Hardback. This book looks at four places outside the European Union known for innovative fisheries management: New Zealand, Nova Scotia, Alaska and Iceland. It also examines the success criteria related to specific disciplines. Editor(s): Hauge, Kjellrun Hiis; Wilson, Douglas Clyde. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNF; RNKH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1300.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048126620
- ISBN
- 9789048126620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.63
€ 185.63
Hardback. This book integrates and systematically assesses China's ecological restoration programs. It covers a range of topics from land use change, carbon/erosion dynamics to income/employment effects. Editor(s): Yin, Runsheng. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PSAF; RNC; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048126545
- ISBN
- 9789048126545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.68
€ 181.68