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hardcover. This book explores the different methodologies and data used to understand climate's effect on food security. It explains the nature of the climate threat, ways that crops and farmers might respond, and the potential role for public and private investment. Editor(s): Lobell, David B.; Marshall, Burke. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 202 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNU; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129515
- ISBN
- 9789048129515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.66
€ 131.66
Hardback. Based on in-depth empirical studies in school and university classrooms, this book presents rich insights into the complexities and dynamics of students' environmental learning and points the way to future pedagogical practice, policy and research. Num Pages: 147 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129553
- ISBN
- 9789048129553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.67
€ 130.67
Hardback. This concise overview of issues related to air quality starts with basic principles of physics and chemistry and moves to a discussion of the latest science around such issues as radiative transfer, atmospheric boundary layer and chemistry transport models. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RNP; TGMF; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129690
- ISBN
- 9789048129690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.26
€ 107.26
The Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin: Cooperation Amid Conflict
. Ed(S): Lipchin, Clive; Sandler, Deborah; Cu...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Water Resources and Infrastructure in Areas of Conflict and Extreme Conditions, Masada Ein Gedi, Israel, November 2007 Editor(s): Lipchin, Clive; Sandler, Deborah; Cushman, Emily. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129874
- ISBN
- 9789048129874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.94
€ 255.94
The Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin. Cooperation Amid Conflict.
. Ed(S): Lipchin, Clive; Sandler, Deborah; Cu...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Water Resources and Infrastructure in Areas of Conflict and Extreme Conditions, Masada Ein Gedi, Israel, November 2007 Editor(s): Lipchin, Clive; Sandler, Deborah; Cushman, Emily. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129881
- ISBN
- 9789048129881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.46
€ 253.46
Hardback. The work described here makes a conceptual contribution to public sustainability performance evaluation, in particular by developing a set of strategic and comprehensive framework indicators which have been called the 'Sustainability Balanced Scorecard'. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130115
- ISBN
- 9789048130115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
hardcover. This book examines the policy and politics of two health risks which have recently become prominent social issues in many countries. One is the issue of asbestos as an environmental risk to humans, and another is that of bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE). Editor(s): Sato, Hajime. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JPA; MB; MMR; RNF; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130276
- ISBN
- 9789048130276
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.01
€ 202.01
Hardback. Editor(s): Rauch, Sebastien; Morrison, Gregory M.; Monzon, Andres. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 416 pages, 154 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130429
- ISBN
- 9789048130429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.52
€ 202.52
Hardcover. Editor(s): Szabo, Jozsef; David, Lorant; Loczy, Denes. Num Pages: 250 pages, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130573
- ISBN
- 9789048130573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.64
€ 195.64
Hardback. This book examines how the adaptability and innovation of small-scale aquaculture farmers have been crucial to success in the region. It describes the relationship between aquaculture development in Asia to natural systems, social conditions and economics. Editor(s): De Silva, Sena S.; Davy, F. Brian. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; PSPM; RNKH; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130856
- ISBN
- 9789048130856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.14
€ 132.14
Hardback. This book presents case studies that explore the challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of production and consumption systems. The studies are drawn from the food, energy and tourism sectors and engage everyone from laborers to stakeholders. Editor(s): Lebel, Louis; Lorek, Sylvia; Daniel, Rajesh. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130894
- ISBN
- 9789048130894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.25
€ 133.25
Hardback. Avoiding potentially catastrophic impacts of global warming means changing the current 3% CO2 global emission growth rate to a 1 - 3% declining rate. This book assesses the mitigation challenge, and considers ways to protect the planet from climate change. Editor(s): Princiotta, Frank. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 420 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048131525
- ISBN
- 9789048131525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.86
€ 251.86
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
The Polish Climate in the European Context. An Historical Overview.
. Ed(S): Przybylak, Rajmund; Majorowicz, Jace...
Hardback. Reconstruction of climate variability of the past 500 years is a topic of great scientific interest. This book summarises the results of research into climate variability based on instrumental, documentary, dendrochronological and borehole data from Poland. Editor(s): Przybylak, Rajmund; Majorowicz, Jacek; Brazdil, Rudolf; Kejan, Marek. Num Pages: 535 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 951.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 535
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048131662
- ISBN
- 9789048131662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.66
€ 253.66
Hardback. Addressing how well countries are able to respond to current international forest inventory reporting requirements, this book examines the importance of comparable reporting and the possible approaches for achieving comparability across Europe and the world. Editor(s): Tomppo, Erkki; Gschwantner, Thomas; Lawrence, Mark; McRoberts, Ronald E. Num Pages: 638 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNU; TQD; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1227.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048132324
- ISBN
- 9789048132324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.59
€ 254.59
Hardcover. In this book, geoscientists, social scientists, and those involved in both the administration of international science and international disaster reduction address the latest in the science of natural hazards as well as our response to them. Editor(s): Beer, Tom. Series: International Year of Planet Earth (Closed). Num Pages: 262 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 75 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, 1 colour. BIC Classification: PHVG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 274 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048132355
- ISBN
- 9789048132355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.14
€ 130.14
Hardback. This book describes basic processes of carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems, their contribution to carbon sequestration and implications for mitigating climate change. It provides information on processes, factors and causes influencing carbon sequestration. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048132652
- ISBN
- 9789048132652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.66
€ 195.66
In Vitro Screening of Plant Resources for Extra-nutritional Attributes...
. Ed(S): Vercoe, Philip E.; Makkar, Harinder ...
hardcover. This book provides isotopic and non-isotopic techniques to efficiently screen plants or plant parts for a range of potential bioactives for livestock production. It presents methods in a format easily reproducible in the laboratory. Editor(s): Vercoe, Philip E.; Makkar, Harinder P.S. (Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria); Schlink, Anthony C.; Odongo, Nicholas. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSB; RNCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048132966
- ISBN
- 9789048132966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.16
€ 195.16
Hardback. This book explores the potential of Sustainable Forest Management within the context of the rapid changes occurring in our natural and social environments. It also examines the broad range of issues within the context of forest use, functions and conservation. Editor(s): Spathelf, Peter. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNBT; RNC; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133000
- ISBN
- 9789048133000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.28
€ 195.28
Hardback. This book uses an applied scientific methodology and case studies to demonstrate and support the need for the U.S. and the world to commit to energy and resource efficiency as the central goal in investing in electric, heat, and cooling infrastructure. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 501.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133208
- ISBN
- 9789048133208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.50
€ 198.50
hardcover. Agroforestry systems are believed to provide numerous ecosystem services, and this volume brings together a series of papers from around the world that address recent findings on the ecosystem services and environmental benefits provided by agroforestry. Editor(s): Jose, Shibu. Series: Advances in Agroforestry. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133222
- ISBN
- 9789048133222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.81
€ 196.81
Hardback. This book gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then proposes alternative solutions. It will help scientists, decision-makers and farmers who wish to build a safe agriculture and food system for future generations. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNPG; RNU; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133321
- ISBN
- 9789048133321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.89
€ 267.89
Hardback. Providing critiques of current phenological research methods, this book, with its extensive suite of references, offers an understanding of both the theoretical basis and the potential applications required to adopt and adapt new analytical and design methods. Editor(s): Hudson, Irene L.; Keatley, Marie R. Num Pages: 521 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSA; RNC; RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 242 x 32. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 521
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133345
- ISBN
- 9789048133345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.08
€ 375.08
Hardback. This book presents technological innovations showing potential to provide answers to challenges in preserving nature for a better tomorrow. Each and every article in the book is peer-reviewed and from a different sub-discipline. Editor(s): Shah, Vishal. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048133512
- ISBN
- 9789048133512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.74
€ 132.74