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Paperback. The world's burgeoning cities are a critical fact of the 21st Century. Cities are far more than the sinks of energy and obstacles to sustainable development. This book claims that contrary to conventional wisdom, that cities distort natural processes, just the opposite is true. It provides ideas for managing the mega-cities. Editor(s): Moavenzadeh, Fred James (Mason Crafts Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA); Hanaki, Keisuke; Baccini, Peter. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 240 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005411
- ISBN
- 9781402005411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.37
€ 125.37
Current Issues in the Economics of Water Resource Management
. Ed(S): Pashardes, Panos; Swanson, Timothy M...
Hardback. Water resource management is complicated in practice on account of the diverse nature of the resource and its many uses. This volume reports economic research on the theory, practice, and policy of water management. It is distinguished by the number and the range of the applications it considers. Editor(s): Pashardes, Panos; Swanson, Timothy M.; Xepapadeas, Anastasios. Series: Economy and Environment. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005428
- ISBN
- 9781402005428
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Condition: New
€ 127.89
€ 127.89
Hardback. Views organisation of waste management in terms of regimes. This work analyses the issues which arise in building a European waste management policy. It is of interest to those involved in public choices, as well as researchers, mainly economists and dealing with institutional questions. Editor(s): Buclet, Nicolas. Series: Environment and Management. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCN; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005435
- ISBN
- 9781402005435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.37
€ 127.37
Hardback. Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) is increasingly recognised as a distinguished tool of environmental management. This book presents a number of EMA frameworks that companies can take as a basis for implementing their own specific EMA structures. Editor(s): Bennett, Martin; Bouma, Jan Jaap; Wolters, Teun. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005527
- ISBN
- 9781402005527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.99
€ 192.99
Paperback. Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) is increasingly recognised as a distinguished tool of environmental management. This book presents a number of EMA frameworks that companies can take as a basis for implementing their own specific EMA structures. Editor(s): Bennett, Martin; Bouma, Jan Jaap; Wolters, Teun. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005534
- ISBN
- 9781402005534
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Condition: New
€ 190.72
€ 190.72
Paperback. Provides a stepwise 'cookbook' with operational guidelines for conducting an LCA study step-by-step, justified by a scientific background document, based on the ISO Standards for LCA. This book is of interest to students and researchers in the field of LCA, industrial ecology, and those interested in environmental sciences in general. Editor(s): Guinee, Jeroen B. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 692 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1244.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 692
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005572
- ISBN
- 9781402005572
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Condition: New
€ 362.86
€ 362.86
Current Problems of Hydrogeology in Urban Areas, Urban Agglomerates an...
. Ed(S): Howard, Ken W. F.; Israfilov, Rauf G...
paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, 29 May-1 June 2001 Editor(s): Howard, Ken W. F.; Israfilov, Rauf G. (Geology institute , Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 716.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006012
- ISBN
- 9781402006012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 329.78
€ 329.78
Hardback. Presents an integration of ecosystem theories. This book shows that the integrated ecosystem theory presented can be applied to explain various ecological observations and rules. It is useful for researchers and decision makers whose work involves the study of ecosystems and ecology. Series: Ecology and Environment. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006517
- ISBN
- 9781402006517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.69
€ 248.69
Hardback. Shows how the environmental policy pursued in The Netherlands has undergone a revolutionary change: a change referred to as a paradigm shift. A trend can be detected from top-down governance to an interactive form of governance. This book aims to offer the reader an analysis of this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Driessen, Peter P.J.; Glasbergen, Pieter. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006524
- ISBN
- 9781402006524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.98
€ 123.98
Hardback. Focuses on specific issues related to the chemistry of polluted atmospheres. This book covers areas such as modelling, emission inventories, chemical transformation as well as transport of pollutants on an urban/regional scale. It is aimed at advanced researchers in tropospheric chemistry, from the PhD or post-doctoral levels and beyond. Editor(s): Seiler, W.; Becker, K. H.; Schaller, E. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY,
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006944
- ISBN
- 9781402006944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.67
€ 190.67
Paperback. Presents an integration of ecosystem theories. This book shows that ecosystems and their reactions may be understood, provided that all basic systems ecology is applied to different aspects of the properties of ecosystems. It is aimed at researchers and decision makers whose work involves the study of ecosystems and ecology. Series: Ecology and Environment. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007552
- ISBN
- 9781402007552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 246.43
€ 246.43
Microorganisms in Plant Conservation and Biodiversity
. Ed(S): Sivasithamparam, K.; Dixon, K.W.; Ba...
Hardback. Plant conservation is recognised as an outstanding global priority. This book addresses the role of microorganisms in conservation - both their support functions and deleterious roles in ecosystem processes and species survival. It highlights how microbial diversity is, itself, under threat from the many and pervasive influences of man. Editor(s): Sivasithamparam, K.; Dixon, K.W.; Barrett, R.L. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1610.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007804
- ISBN
- 9781402007804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.76
€ 194.76
Hardback. Contains studies on the economics of sustainable energy in agriculture. This book focuses on the economic aspects of land use and the competition for land, both for food production and dedicated energy crops. It is of interest to economists, agronomists, energy experts, and politicians. Editor(s): Ierland, E. C. van; Lansink, Alfons Oude. Series: Economy and Environment. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007859
- ISBN
- 9781402007859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. Does money blur perspectives for a better life? This book presents new indicators of the social, economic and ecological impacts of our lifestyles and production techniques. It opens the dialogue between hostile camps of economists and environmentalists, data producers and users, and scientists and policy makers. Editor(s): Bartelmus, Peter. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008146
- ISBN
- 9781402008146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardback. Applies a sustainable development framework to the planning and managing of an intermediate size city in a developing region of a developing nation, and assesses the potential of such a framework to effectively guide the city's development. This work identifies issues and recommends approaches to assist local governments to enhance their capacity. Editor(s): Romanos, Michael; Auffrey, Christopher. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMT; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008184
- ISBN
- 9781402008184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.89
€ 193.89
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on An Evaluation of Progress in Coastal Policies at the National Level: A Transatlantic and Euro-Mediterranean Perspective held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 4-6 July 2001 Editor(s): Sain, Biliana Cicin; Pavlin, Igor; Belfiore, Stefano. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DD; JPQB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008887
- ISBN
- 9781402008887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.95
€ 192.95
Hardback. Deals with the challenges posed by the transformation of society towards much-needed sustainability. This book deals with the local features of this change, but seen in a global context. It examines two cases - the municipalities of Linkoping and A..tvidaberg - both Swedish, to expose alternative types of choices for local communities involved. Editor(s): Svedin, Uno; Aniansson, Britt Hagerhall. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; KCM; RNU. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009051
- ISBN
- 9781402009051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardback. Gives a representation of landscape ecology. Both the theoretical basis and practical application of landscape ecology are considered. This book is useful for landscape planners, managers, conservationists and architects, biologists and geographers, colleges, universities, authorities, and those interested in ecological issues. Editor(s): Bastian, Olaf; Steinhardt, Uta. Num Pages: 498 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009198
- ISBN
- 9781402009198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.83
€ 250.83
Hardback. Analyses the knowledge, beliefs and behaviours that comprise the environmental attitudes of young people in the Asia-Pacific region and the cultural, political and educational contexts that have shaped them. Editor(s): Fien, John; Yencken, David; Sykes, Helen. Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1M; JNKD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009440
- ISBN
- 9781402009440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.90
€ 126.90
Hardback. Presents an analysis of various aspects of air temperature and atmospheric precipitation variability over a period of instrumental observation in the Arctic. This book offers the climatology of the studied elements with seasonal resolution for the period 1951-1990. It is intended for those with a general interest in field of meteorology. Translator(s): Kearns, John. Series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTN; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009525
- ISBN
- 9781402009525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.69
€ 193.69