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The environment
Hardback. Presents unifying and distinguishing features of extreme events, including problems of understanding and modelling their origin, spatial and temporal extension, and potential impact. This book aims to help in the difficult problem of anticipation: forecasting the event and proposing measures to moderate or prevent it. Editor(s): Albeverio, Sergio; Jentsch, Volker; Kantz, Holger. Series: Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 368 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCJ; KCX; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 787.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540286103
- ISBN
- 9783540286103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.19
€ 69.19
hardcover. The monograph covers the fundamentals and the consequences of extreme geophysical phenomena like asteroid impacts, climatic change, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, flooding, and space weather. This monograph also addresses their associated, local and worldwide socio-economic impacts. Editor(s): Chavez, Mario; Ghil, Michael; Fucugauchi, Jaime Urrutia. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 438 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 215 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781119157014
- ISBN
- 9781119157014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.80
€ 224.80
Hardback. Conflicting and competing claims over the actual and imagined use of land and seascapes are exacerbated on islands with high population density. The management of culture and heritage is particularly tested in island environments where space is finite and the population struggles to preserve cultural and natural assets.. Editor(s): Baldacchino, Godfrey. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 320 pages, 60 ills and tables. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452597
- ISBN
- 9780857452597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.88
€ 162.88
Hardback. Editor(s): Steinberg, Sheila Lakshmi; Sprigg, William A. Series: Extreme Weather and Society. Num Pages: 409 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, 39 colou. BIC Classification: JKSW; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319306247
- ISBN
- 9783319306247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.71
€ 129.71
Hardback. This book presents both theoretical concepts and methodologies for detecting extremes, trend analysis, accounting for nonstationarities and uncertainties associated with extreme value analysis in a changing climate. Includes several climate case studies. Editor(s): AghaKouchak, Amir; Easterling, David; Hsu, Kuolin; Schubert, Siegfried; Sorooshian, Soroosh. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400744783
- ISBN
- 9789400744783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.20
€ 131.20
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
€ 129.05
€ 129.05
Facilitating Sustainable Innovation Through Collaboration
. Ed(S): Sarkis, Joseph; Cordeiro, James J.; ...
Paperback. 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: KCP; KJMV5; KJMV6; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400791534
- ISBN
- 9789400791534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231177184
- ISBN
- 9780231177184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardcover. The emergence of modern sciences in the seventeenth century profoundly renewed our understanding of Nature. For the last three centuries new ideas of Nature have been continuously developed by theology, politics, economics, and science, especially the sciences of the material world. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745684338
- ISBN
- 9780745684338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
paperback. The emergence of modern sciences in the seventeenth century profoundly renewed our understanding of Nature. For the last three centuries new ideas of Nature have been continuously developed by theology, politics, economics, and science, especially the sciences of the material world. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745684345
- ISBN
- 9780745684345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.52
€ 26.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: RBG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583676097
- ISBN
- 9781583676097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.72
€ 20.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. William E. Connolly expands his influential work on democratic pluralism to confront the perils of climate change by calling on us to deepen our attachment to the planet and to create a worldwide coalition of people from all demographics to contest the forces that prevent us from addressing climate change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPW; RND; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822363415
- ISBN
- 9780822363415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.79
€ 28.79
Hardback. William E. Connolly expands his influential work on democratic pluralism to confront the perils of climate change by calling on us to deepen our attachment to the planet and to create a worldwide coalition of people from all demographics to contest the forces that prevent us from addressing climate change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPW; RND; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 341.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822363309
- ISBN
- 9780822363309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.46
€ 111.46
Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy: Fifteen Contentious Question...
Assoc Prof. Benjamin K. Sovacool
Paperback. This book offers a much-needed critical appraisal of the central energy technology and policy dilemmas of our time and the impact of these on multiple stakeholders. Num Pages: 392 pages, 37 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JPQB; RND; RNFY. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418971
- ISBN
- 9781421418971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.75
€ 41.99
€ 34.75
Hardcover. The book examines sustainable resource use. It identifies needs and areas for action, describes measures and instruments to increase resource efficiency, and gives practical recommendations and develops proposals to improve resource efficiency. Editor(s): Angrick, Michael; Burger, Andreas; Lehmann, Harry. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 311 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 53 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, 3 colour. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400757059
- ISBN
- 9789400757059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Hardcover. This book explores the role of recycling in efforts to achieve a sustainable world. It reviews current initiatives and activities, identifies areas for action and describes measures to increase resource efficiency. Editor(s): Angrick, Michael; Burger, Andreas; Lehmann, Harry. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 289 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400757110
- ISBN
- 9789400757110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.53
€ 129.53
Paperback. This book explores the role of recycling in efforts to achieve a sustainable world. It reviews current initiatives and activities, identifies areas for action and describes measures to increase resource efficiency. Editor(s): Angrick, Michael; Burger, Andreas; Lehmann, Harry. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 299 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RN; TGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782258
- ISBN
- 9789401782258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
hardcover. Air pollution related to the release of industrial toxic gases, represents one of the main concerns of our modern world owing to its detrimental effect on the environment. To tackle this growing issue, efficient ways to reduce/control the release of pollutants are required. This title deals with this topic. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 132 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PNF; RNP; TBN; TGMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461433927
- ISBN
- 9781461433927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Manor House Publishing Inc Canada
- Edition
- First Trade
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897453087
- ISBN
- 9781897453087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.08
€ 26.99
€ 19.08
Paperback. How can those in poor countries raise their standards of living, on a planet with limited resources, without putting it under additional environmental stress? This book constructs the necessary intellectual and moral platform for fundamental progress in the decades of the 21st century. Editor(s): Sachs, Wolfgang. Translator(s): Camiller, Patrick. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012580
- ISBN
- 9781842777299
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The authors critically evaluate the fair trade movement's role in pursuing a more just and environmentally sustainable society. Using fair trade as a case study of the shift toward non-state forms of governance, they focus on its role not only as a regulatory tool, but as a catalyst for broader social and political transformation. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; KCM; KCP; RND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349444137
- ISBN
- 9781349444137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.65
€ 126.65
Hardcover. The authors critically evaluate the fair trade movement's role in pursuing a more just and environmentally sustainable society. Using fair trade as a case study of the shift toward non-state forms of governance, they focus on its role not only as a regulatory tool, but as a catalyst for broader social and political transformation. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; KNAC; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137269843
- ISBN
- 9781137269843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Paperback. An issue facing the citizens and governments of modern democracies is the direct participation of the public in the solution of environmental problems. This text provides a basis for the evaluation of models for envrionmental discourse which covers eight regions from North America and Europe. Series: Technology, risk & society. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792335184
- ISBN
- 9780792335184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.77
€ 250.77
Hardback. A vital issue facing citizens and governments of modern democracies is the direct participation of the public in the solution of environmental problems. This title provides a theoretical and methodological basis for the systematic evaluation of models for environmental discourse. Editor(s): Renn, Ortwin; Webler, Thomas (Antioch New England Graduate School, Keene, NH, USA); Wiedemann, Peter. Series: Risk, Governance and Society. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792335177
- ISBN
- 9780792335177
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.36
€ 257.36