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The environment
Hardcover. This book examines issues of landscape change and the eco-cultural nature of the environment. It looks at how widespread landscape abandonment, rural depopulation, and urbanisation effects the environment and appropriate protection and conservation measures. Editor(s): Rotherham, Ian D. Series: Environmental History Series. Num Pages: 457 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761582
- ISBN
- 9789400761582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.78
€ 131.78
Hardcover. When a natural hazard strikes a city, many people are vulnerable. This book explores what city-dwellers think and feel about the threats that they face. It brings to light the ways different cultures represent the natural hazards around them. Editor(s): Rossetto, Tiziana; UCL Library Services, Open Access Funding Team; Joffe, Helene; Adams, John. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; RB; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761834
- ISBN
- 9789400761834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.19
€ 128.19
Hardcover. This book compiles contributions presented during celebrations of the half-centenary of long term field experiments done at Selectia Experimental Station, Republic of Moldova (UNESCO site as a World Heritage Site). Editor(s): Dent, David. Num Pages: 502 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 42 colour illustrations, 201 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNK; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761865
- ISBN
- 9789400761865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.01
€ 197.01
Hardback. This book examines the inter-relationship between climate change and migration. It focuses on planned relocation as a policy response to environmentally induced forced migration and analyzes human rights to protect people threatened by environmental change. Editor(s): Faist, Thomas; Schade, Jeanette. Num Pages: 259 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPVH; KCH; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400762077
- ISBN
- 9789400762077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Hardcover. This book explores the major themes of design for sustainability; sustainability metrics and analysis; sustainable energy; and sustainable supply and value. Covers life cycle assessment; product end-of-life options; environmental footprint assessment and more. Editor(s): Jawahir, I. S.; Sikdar, Subhas K.; Huang, Y. Num Pages: 351 pages, 53 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNP; RNU; TBC; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400762282
- ISBN
- 9789400762282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.14
€ 130.14
Hardback. This book examines geomorphological impacts of extreme precipitation events, focusing on the 2010 summer floods in Central and Eastern Europe. Includes case studies from the Polish, Czech and Ukrainian Carpathians, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and more. Editor(s): Loczy, Denes. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 373 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, 125 colour illustrations, 59 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400763005
- ISBN
- 9789400763005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.08
€ 197.08
Hardback. Climate change and escalating human demands on the environment have had increasing impacts on landscapes across the world. This book discusses issues regarding the landscape, landscape ecology, social and economic development, and adaptive management. Editor(s): Fu, Bojie; Jones, Bruce K. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNCB; RNF; RNK; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400765290
- ISBN
- 9789400765290
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.58
€ 195.58
Three Great Tsunamis: Lisbon (1755), Sumatra-Andaman (2004) and Japan ...
Gupta, Harsh K.; Gahalaut, Vineet K.
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 89 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 59 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBC; RBKC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 6. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 89
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400765757
- ISBN
- 9789400765757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.07
€ 65.07
Hardcover. Based on results of the 2010 Oslo Science Conference on the International Polar Year of 2077-2009, this book explores the broad-ranging consequences of a business-as-usual approach to the Antarctic environment, and surveys alternative plans of action. Editor(s): Tin, Tina; Liggett, Daniela; Lamers, Machiel; Maher, Patrick T. Num Pages: 380 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 29 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RG; RNF; RNKH; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400765818
- ISBN
- 9789400765818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.50
€ 130.50
Hardcover. This book, written by leading experts in the field, focuses on recent advancements in understanding the controls on plant-driven volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions, including efforts to quantitatively predict emissions using computer models. Editor(s): Niinemets, Ulo; Monson, Russell K. Series: Tree Physiology. Num Pages: 562 pages, 50 black & white tables, 36 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 240 x 27. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766051
- ISBN
- 9789400766051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.15
€ 199.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Egger, Reinhold; Matrasulov, Davron; Rakhimov, Khamdam. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Num Pages: 270 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNBT; RNFY; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766174
- ISBN
- 9789400766174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.94
€ 194.94
Hardcover. This book shows how scientists, water managers and policy makers approach drought and water scarcity in arid and semi-arid areas of Spain, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and the US. Covers irrigation, ecological impacts, economic considerations and more. Editor(s): Schwabe, Kurt; Albiac Murillo, Jose; Connor, Jeffery D.; Hassan, Rashid M.; Gonzalez, Liliana Meza. Num Pages: 528 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGBA; RNFD; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766358
- ISBN
- 9789400766358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.79
€ 198.79
Hardcover. Rethinking links between bioenergy, climate change, land use and water, this book highlights research that offers an integrated approach to sustainable bioenergy development and seeks to improve understanding of the present and future potential of bioenergy. Editor(s): Ruppert, Hans; Kappas, Martin; Ibendorf, Jens. Num Pages: 451 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 81 colour illustrations, 55 black & white tables, 11 colo. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 451
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766419
- ISBN
- 9789400766419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.95
€ 197.95
Global Change, Energy Issues and Regulation Policies
. Ed(S): Saulnier, Jean Bernard; Varella, Mar...
Hardback. Bringing together a wide range of experts, this book covers climate change and exhaustion of resources; the relationship between global and local environmental policies; competition between food and agro-fuels production; international negotiations and more. Editor(s): Saulnier, Jean Bernard; Varella, Marcelo D. Series: Integrated Science and Technology Program. Num Pages: 308 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 51 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, 1 colour. BIC Classification: RNU; THF; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766600
- ISBN
- 9789400766600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.71
€ 129.71
Paperback. Editor(s): Egger, Reinhold; Matrasulov, Davron; Rakhimov, Khamdam. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Num Pages: 270 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNBT; RNFY; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766662
- ISBN
- 9789400766662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.75
€ 193.75
Hardcover. This volume offers a survey and analysis of efforts to develop actionable climate information in support of vital decisions for climate adaptation, risk management and policy. It identifies research priorities from seasons to decades and longer time scales. Editor(s): Asrar, Ghassem R.; Hurrell, James W. Num Pages: 515 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNU; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766914
- ISBN
- 9789400766914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.95
€ 197.95
Hardcover. A decade in the making, this handsomely illustrated book offers a detailed examination of key topics in oak woodland policy, ecology and management in both Spain and California, presenting new research results and reviewing the existing literature. Editor(s): Campos, Pablo; Huntsinger, Lynn; Oviedo, Jose L.; Diaz, Mario; Starrs, Paul F.; Standiford, Richard B.; Montero, Gregorio. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 519 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, 176 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767065
- ISBN
- 9789400767065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 319.52
€ 319.52
Hardcover. This book surveys climate-linked food insecurity, food supply and both traditinoal and novel production practices. In adapting food systems to climate change, the editors propose a holistic approach to building a new, sustainable food security paradigm. Editor(s): Behnassi, Mohamed; Pollmann, Olaf; Kissinger, Gabrielle. Num Pages: 338 pages, 5 black & white tables, 56 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNPG; RNU; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767188
- ISBN
- 9789400767188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.50
€ 130.50
Hardcover. Dhaka Megacity Editor(s): Dewan, Ashraf; Corner, Robert. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 432 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 56 colour illustrations, 63 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: JFF; MBNS; RGW; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767348
- ISBN
- 9789400767348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.50
€ 197.50
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bienabe, Mr Estelle; Bramley, Cerkia; Kirsten, Johann. Num Pages: 153 pages, 10 black & white tables, 4 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; LNA; RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767478
- ISBN
- 9789400767478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.70
€ 127.70
Hardcover. Climate Change and Food Security in West Asia and North Africa Editor(s): Sivakumar, Mannava V. K.; Lal, Rattan; Ramasamy, Selvaraju; Hamdan, Ibrahim. Num Pages: 423 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1HB; KNAC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767508
- ISBN
- 9789400767508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.50
€ 197.50
Mountain Risks: From Prediction to Management and Governance
. Ed(S): Van Asch, Theo; Corominas, Jordi; Gr...
Hardback. This book covers the rapidly growing field of integrated approaches in risk assessment in mountainous areas. It illustrates all major aspects related to hazard and risk assessment, risk management, and governance with a wide range of case studies. Editor(s): Van Asch, Theo; Corominas, Jordi; Greiving, Stefan; Malet, Jean-Philippe; Sterlacchini, Simone. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 424 pages, 35 black & white illustrations, 108 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RGW; RNR; TGPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 855.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767683
- ISBN
- 9789400767683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.59
€ 129.59
Salinity and Drainage in San Joaquin Valley, California
. Ed(S): Chang, A. C.; Brawer Silva, Deborah
Hardback. Salinity and Drainage in San Joaquin Valley, California Editor(s): Chang, A. C.; Brawer Silva, Deborah. Series: Global Issues in Water Policy. Num Pages: 432 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 40 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBK; RNU; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 869.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400768505
- ISBN
- 9789400768505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.59
€ 197.59
Paperback. Wetland Techniques Volume 1: Foundations Editor(s): Anderson, James T.; Davis, Craig A. Num Pages: 459 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 89 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBF; RGM; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400768598
- ISBN
- 9789400768598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.76
€ 130.76