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Hardback. A presentation of the proceedings of a WHO meeting held in Krefeld in the Federal Republic of Germany, 17-20 October 1989. The essays explore the effect of toxic chemicals on human genetics, regarding this as one factor in an individual's health response to environmental chemicals. Editor(s): Grandjean, Philippe. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412392900
- ISBN
- 9780412392900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.99
€ 199.99
Hardback. An account of the environmental problems posed by different types of waste material, the current state of technology for dealing wth them, and what science and technology promises for the future. The book is aimed at all those concerned with finding practical ways forward in waste management. Editor(s): Bradshaw, Anthony D.; Southwood, R.; Warner, Sir Frederick. Series: Technology in the third millennium. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412393907
- ISBN
- 9780412393907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.61
€ 255.61
Hardback. Provides an account of the factors that have to be weighed in making decisions about the air we breathe, about energy sources, land use, animal welfare, commercial profit and so on. This book is intended for managers, historians, sociologists, and for environmental scientists who are forced to make decisions on imperfect or incomplete evidence. Editor(s): Berry, R. J. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412398001
- ISBN
- 9780412398001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.53
€ 133.53
Paperback. The volume investigates the relationship between biogeographic patterns and processes, and between fact and hypothesis. Editor(s): Myers, A. A.; Giller, Paul S. Num Pages: 578 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412400506
- ISBN
- 9780412400506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.76
€ 130.76
paperback. Providing the researcher with the methodology appropriate to field experiments and useful analytical techniques this book includes measurements both of the environment itself and of the physiological and morphological responses of plants to it. Editor(s): Pearcy, Robert W.; Ehleringer, J. R.; Mooney, Harold A.; Rundel, Philip W. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412407307
- ISBN
- 9780412407307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.66
€ 131.66
Hardback. Second in the "Ecotoxicology" series, this book presents a discussion of theoretical and practical issues involved in the study of ecotoxicology. By concentrating on the key issues, it provides an introduction for those new to ecotoxicology while stimulating veterans in the field into a debate. Series: Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412435300
- ISBN
- 9780412435300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.15
€ 199.15
Paperback. Focusing on the practical problems of the assessment of geohazards in developing countries, their prediction and mitigation of their effects, this work discusses natural disasters as well as "quiet" hazards such as soil degradation and rising groundwater. Series: AGID Report Series (Closed). Num Pages: 227 pages, 59 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFC; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412439308
- ISBN
- 9780412439308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.93
€ 67.93
Paperback. Contains pertinent examples and case studies from around the world illustrating the issues faced by conservationists. This book summarizes large amount of material from the scientific literature. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412442803
- ISBN
- 9780412442803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 199.49
€ 199.49
Paperback. Offers a summary of the ecology of the world's vegetation. This book includes chapters that examine the form and function of each major biome throughout the world. Num Pages: 522 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 298 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412443008
- ISBN
- 9780412443008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 199.42
€ 199.42
Hardback. This text aims to provide a comprehensive up-date of research on forest-savanna boundaries. Key features of the book include case studies of vegetation structure and dynamics, discussion of the nature of the boundary as examined from remote sensing and models of the forest edge and more. Editor(s): Furley, Peter A.; Ratter, John (Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh); Proctor, John (University of Stirling). Num Pages: 638 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412443701
- ISBN
- 9780412443701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.51
€ 253.51
Hardback. This text on the functioning of forest ecosystems looks at the factors which govern the composition of woodland communities and explores the dynamics of interactions between various ecosystem components. Topics covered include root productivity, patch dynamics and regeneration, and forest insects. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412443909
- ISBN
- 9780412443909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.69
€ 257.69
Paperback. Provides a resume of the current theories in ecology and shows how they help us to monitor and modify ecosystems under threat. Each chapter begins by reviewing the relevant ecological theory and goes on to show how it is used in various practical applications. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412444708
- ISBN
- 9780412444708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 200.42
€ 200.42
Hardback. Reflects the changes in the science of ecology, away from the classical view of ecological processes taking place within homogenous environments to a recognition that organisms in the real world are clumped into patchy populations and that this heterogeneity has significant effects on ecological processes. Editor(s): Hansson, Lennart; Fahrig, Lenore (Associate Professor of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada); Merrian, Gray (Professor of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). Series: IALE Studies in Landscape Ecology. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412454608
- ISBN
- 9780412454608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.53
€ 201.53
Hardback. Presents details of the harnessing of technologies being used in different parts of the world to map biological diversity such as aerophotography, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and modern methods of field survey. Editor(s): Miller, R.I. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 723.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412455100
- ISBN
- 9780412455100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.59
€ 129.59
Hardback. Many countries have areas with special natural qualities characterized by the harmonious interaction between resident populations and the land. This book sets out the varied approaches to establishing such areas as protected landscapes. It provides guidance on criteria for selection of landscapes. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412455308
- ISBN
- 9780412455308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.47
€ 200.47
Paperback. An analysis of the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412473708
- ISBN
- 9780412473708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Paperback. An analysis of the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412473906
- ISBN
- 9780412473906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.88
€ 66.88
Paperback. Rare species are of particular concern to conservationists because they tend to have a greater probability of extinction. This book focuses on rarity, its spatial and temporal dynamics, causes, and interaction with conservation. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412475108
- ISBN
- 9780412475108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.59
€ 68.59
Hardback. There is a growing literature on the interface between the two disciplines of ecology and economics. This book includes a number of topics on environmental resource utilization which concern scientists, ecologists, policy decision makers, and economists. Editor(s): Barbier, Edward. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412481802
- ISBN
- 9780412481802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.99
€ 131.99
Paperback. The huge potential use of drugs and other chemically active substances from plants has only recently been recognized. Due to widespread destruction of the plants' habitats and the ethnic groups that possess knowledge of their potential, "ethnobotany" development is urgent. Series: WWF Manuals in Plant Conservation. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 photographs, 25 line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM; PSTS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412483707
- ISBN
- 9780412483707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81
Paperback. This text is a practical guide to a subject of increasing concern to the conservation biologist. It aims to give an authoritative guide to the subject in a clear, jargon-free style. Case-studies highlight specific problems from a wide range of countries. Series: WWF Manuals in Plant Conservation. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412483806
- ISBN
- 9780412483806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.26
€ 69.26
Hardback. This book is concerned with the techniques of analysing aquatic organisms or their tissues for trace contaminants in order to provide an indication of the average abundances and distributions of these contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPF; RNP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412538506
- ISBN
- 9780412538506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.92
€ 201.92
Hardback. Drawing together the diffuse body of information available on the organization and dynamics of ecological communities, this text attempts a synthesis of the main issues, aims to reconcile apparent conflict or contradiction and offers a simple overview of the major concepts and principles. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTS; PSVS; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412544903
- ISBN
- 9780412544903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.74
€ 197.74
Paperback. Drawing together the diffuse body of information available on the organization and dynamics of ecological communities, this text attempts a synthesis of the main issues, aims to reconcile apparent conflict or contradiction and offers a simple overview of the major concepts and principles. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412545009
- ISBN
- 9780412545009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96