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The environment

Hardback. Here is, for the first time, a Europe-wide overview of the state of recreation and nature tourism in forests. It describes the current situation and conflicts in the different regions of Europe and provides solutions illustrated by good practice examples. Editor(s): Probstl, Ulrike; Wirth, Veronika; Elands, Birgit H. M.; Bell, Simon. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KNSG; KNSP; RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 747.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642031441
ISBN
9783642031441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.74

Hardback. Human activity has resulted in an increased concentration of heavy metals in soils. This book discusses how plants and soil microorganisms cope with this situation, and it details the sophisticated techniques developed for survival in contaminated soils. Series: Soil Biology. Num Pages: 510 pages, 76 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 62 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1017.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
510
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642024351
ISBN
9783642024351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.18

Hardcover. Describes the mankind's destruction of the Aral Sea. This title explains how spheres and events interact and reveal the social, psychological, political and economic consequences of the 'Aral Sea Problem'. It includes the lessons of how to potentially rehabilitate portions of the sea. Series: Springer Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 453 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, 31 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1FCU; RBKC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642023552
ISBN
9783642023552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.80

Hardback. Editor(s): Dratwa, Friederike Anna; Ebers, Malko; Pohl, Anna Kristina; Spiegel, Bjorn; Strauch, Gunnar. Num Pages: colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RNFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642023392
ISBN
9783642023392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.42

Hardback. The 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in China killed over 69,000 people and displaced millions. This book describes the tectonic setting and historical earthquakes around the Chuan-Dian region, the nucleation of the Wenchuan earthquake, occurrence and aftershocks. Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 203 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RBC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642018756
ISBN
9783642018756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Hardback. This book constructs a meaningful link between educational organizations, research institutes, and public and private sectors involved in research, preservation and management of natural sites. The book is the result of cooperative work from six countries. Editor(s): Evelpidou, Niki; Figueiredo, Tomas; Mauro, Francesco; Tecim, Vahap; Vassilopoulos, Andreas. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642015762
ISBN
9783642015762
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.38

Hardback. This book showcases the global energy balance of the climate system and feedback processes that determine the climate sensitivity, inital-boundary value problems, energy transport in the climate system, large-scale ocean circulation and abrupt climate change. Series: Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, 53 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642007729
ISBN
9783642007729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.20

Hardback. This book covers a broad range of topical research areas regarding rainforests and agroforests. The result is an integrated scientific approach linking ecological, economic and social approaches at different scales. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 519 pages, 76 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1032.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
519
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642004926
ISBN
9783642004926
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.50

Hardback. This teaching textbook serves as both a tool for self-study and a compendium for lectures. Laying the foundations for environmental noise reduction, it includes new chapters on active sound and vibration control as well as signal and system theory. Translator(s): Zimmermann, S.; Ellis, R. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; UYS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 940.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2nd ed. 2009
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540927228
ISBN
9783540927228
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.32

Hardback. The first ever book to focus on the ecosystem functioning of old-growth forests, this exhaustive compendium contains original research by the authors and is global in scope, studying boreal forests in Canada, temperate old-growth forests, and tropical forests. Editor(s): Wirth, Christian; Heimann, Martin; Gleixner, Gerd. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 538 pages, 113 black & white illustrations, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGM; RNCB; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 929.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
538
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540927051
ISBN
9783540927051
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 381.52

hardcover. Nigeria is a vast country with considerable wealth in natural resources. This book provides a detailed description of Nigeria's geology and mineral resources with the aim of promoting sustainable economic development of Nigeria's mineral and petroleum sectors. Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 235 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RBGL; RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Germany
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540926849
ISBN
9783540926849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.62

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Knopp, Lothar; Wiegleb, Gerhard. Series: Schriftenreihe Natur Und Recht. Num Pages: colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; PSAF; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540921974
ISBN
9783540921974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 104.74

Hardback. This book examines the application of biological methods to soil remediation. It features the work of authorities in the area of environmental science including microbiology and molecular biology. Editor(s): Singh, Ajay; Kuhad, Ramesh Chander; Ward, Owen P. Series: Soil Biology. Num Pages: 374 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTL; RBGB; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540896203
ISBN
9783540896203
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.97

Hardback. This volume is dedicated to the basics of the engineering of polymers, always with a view to possible environmental implications. Topics include materials, processing, designing, surfaces, the utilization phase, recycling, and depositing. Editor(s): Eyerer, Peter; Weller, Martin; Hubner, Christof. Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Num Pages: 442 pages, 180 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 931.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540884163
ISBN
9783540884163
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 374.14

Hardback. This book offers a collection of papers presented at the 4th International Symposium on Environmental Engineering. It covers recent success stories in ecoinformatics as well as practical applications and experiences in environmental engineering. Editor(s): Marx Gomez, Jorge; Rizzoli, Andrea E.; Mitkas, Pericles A.; Athanasiadis, Ioannis N. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Engineering. Num Pages: 610 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
610
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540883500
ISBN
9783540883500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.47

Hardback. As the environmental issues in the Aral Sea continue to worsen, this volume presents an up-to-date synthesis of those issues - from the paleohistory and archaeology of the region, to the physical, chemical and biological state of the sea today. Editor(s): Kostianoy, Andrey; Kosarev, Aleksey N. Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Num Pages: 346 pages, 113 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCU; 1FCZ; RNP; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540882763
ISBN
9783540882763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.41

Hardback. Most mountains are rich in water and play a pivotal role in the global water cycle. This book extensively portrays the highly diverse attributes of mountain waters and demonstrates their paramount importance for ecological and societal development. Editor(s): Bundi, Ulrich. Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Num Pages: 292 pages, 56 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; RNP; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 655.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540882749
ISBN
9783540882749
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 372.31

Hardback. Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry / Reactions and Processes. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; RNP; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 609.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540882725
ISBN
9783540882725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.41

Hardback. The technology of generating energy from wind has significantly changed during the past five years. The book brings together all the latest aspects of wind energy conversion technology - from wind resource analysis to grid integration of generated electricity. Editor(s): Mathew, Sathyajith; Philip, Geeta Susan. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK; RNP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540882572
ISBN
9783540882572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.33

Hardback. This book offers the latest findings of studies on how climate change is affecting crops. Useful for post-grad students, crop and atmospheric scientists, ecologists, environmentalists, and research scholars, it considers crops from various parts of the world. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 384 pages, 44 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540882459
ISBN
9783540882459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.40

Hardback. In this landmark publication, which offers a comprehensive treatment of a very important ecological subject, leading experts detail how remote sensing and related geospatial technologies can be used for coastal ecosystem assessment and management. Editor(s): Yang, Xiaojun. Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography. Num Pages: 575 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1122.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
575
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540881827
ISBN
9783540881827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.87

Hardback. This book applies the principles of nutrition to the study of fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The acquisition of food, its digestion and absorption, and the retention and utilization of energy substrates, water and other nutrients are treated in detail. Num Pages: 360 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVS; RNF; RNKH; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540878841
ISBN
9783540878841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.79

Hardback. The subject of this book is Uranium and its migration in aquatic environments. Particular results from the leading edge of international research are presented. Editor(s): Merkel, Broder J. (Technical University Freiberg); Hasche-Berger, Andrea (Technical University Freiberg). Num Pages: 958 pages, 328 black & white illustrations, 167 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBGL; RBK; RNP; TNCC; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
958
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540877455
ISBN
9783540877455
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 566.66

Hardback. The Great Indian Desert is characterized by harsh climatic conditions and different habitats, from grassland to abandoned human habitations. This book examines the regional climate and microclimatic regime of this desert and its diverse faunal inhabitants. Editor(s): Sivaperuman, C.; Baqri, Q.H.; Ramaswamy, G.; Naseema, M. Num Pages: 222 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 45 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540874089
ISBN
9783540874089
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 227.85

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