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The environment
Schooling for Sustainable Development in Chinese Communities
. Ed(S): Lee, John Chi-Kin; Williams, Michael
Paperback. This book focuses on the academic foundations, trends and traditions of environmental education for sustainable development in Chinese contexts. It highlights case studies that illuminate recent sustainability initiatives in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Editor(s): Lee, John Chi-kin; Williams, Michael. Series: Schooling for Sustainable Development. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181827
- ISBN
- 9789048181827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85
Paperback. New approaches to environmental economics are presented in Institutions and Sustainability. Readers will find discussions of the political economy of agriculture, in addition to new analysis methods for the governance of natural resources. Editor(s): Beckmann, Volker; Padmanabhan, Martina. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCM; KCN; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 623.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181841
- ISBN
- 9789048181841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.53
€ 250.53
Paperback. This book contains papers from the "Biology of Skates" symposium. The papers are broadly arranged into four separate categories: systematics and biogeography, diet and feeding ecology, reproductive biology, and age and growth. Editor(s): Ebert, David A.; Sulikowski, James A. Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 13. Weight in Grams: 623.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181889
- ISBN
- 9789048181889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.30
€ 195.30
Paperback. Published as part of a broad research on climate change and its environmental impact, this comprehensive text analyzes in detail the various mountain timberlines across the globe before considering their responses to climatically driven changes. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RGB; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181896
- ISBN
- 9789048181896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.93
€ 250.93
Paperback. This yearbook details new perspectives on the ethics regarding interconnected economic, social and environmental issues. It covers innovative practices, policy reforms and groundbreaking theories with the goal of informing future corporate responsibility. Editor(s): Zsolnai, Laszlo. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJ; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182060
- ISBN
- 9789048182060
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.24
€ 128.24
Paperback. The second volume in a series titled "Knowledge and Space," this multidisciplinary book deals with spatial disparities of knowledge and the impact of environments, space, and contexts on the production and application of knowledge. Editor(s): Meusburger, Peter; Funke, Joachim; Wunder, Edgar. Series: Knowledge and Space. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JN; RGC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182176
- ISBN
- 9789048182176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.43
€ 227.43
Paperback. Written by leading scholars in the field, this book provides in-depth input-output analysis of waste management, hybrid LCA and LCC, IOA-based Material Flow Analysis involving many materials at a time, and microeconomic foundations of IOA. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCN; KJMV5; KJT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 443.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182206
- ISBN
- 9789048182206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
The New Middle Classes. Globalizing Lifestyles, Consumerism and Enviro...
. Ed(S): Lange, Hellmuth; Meier, Lars
Paperback. This book analyzes the middle class in terms of attitudes and preferences as well as socio-economic features and governmental policies. It provides original contributions from internationally renowned researchers that bring fresh multidisciplinary insights. Editor(s): Lange, Hellmuth; Meier, Lars. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; RGC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182244
- ISBN
- 9789048182244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Security and Environmental Sustainability of Multimodal Transport
. Ed(S): Bell, Michael; Hosseinloo, Solmaz Ha...
Hardback. Based on the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held at Imperial College London in January 2009, this volume features topics related to the transport of hazardous materials. Topics include risk assessment, security, social and environmental exposure, and the implications of climate change. Editor(s): Bell, Michael; Hosseinloo, Solmaz Haji; Kanturska, Urszula. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNU; TR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185610
- ISBN
- 9789048185610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 348.58
€ 348.58
Security and Environmental Sustainability of Multimodal Transport
. Ed(S): Bell, Michael; Hosseinloo, Solmaz Ha...
Paperback. Based on the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held at Imperial College London in January 2009, this volume features topics related to the transport of hazardous materials. Topics include risk assessment, security, social and environmental exposure, and the implications of climate change. Editor(s): Bell, Michael; Hosseinloo, Solmaz Haji; Kanturska, Urszula. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNU; TR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185627
- ISBN
- 9789048185627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 340.59
€ 340.59
Seaweeds and Their Role in Globally Changing Environments
. Ed(S): Seckbach, Joseph; Einav, Rachel; Isr...
Hardback. In this book, experts in the life of marine plant ecosystems in globally changing environments examine the enormous potential that microalgae and seaweed have for reducing global warming and climate change. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph; Einav, Rachel; Israel, Alvaro. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185689
- ISBN
- 9789048185689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 430.09
€ 430.09
Hardcover. By exploring indigenous people's knowledge and use of sea ice, this title demonstrates the power of multiple perspectives and introduced a field of interdisciplinary research, the study of social (socio-cultural) aspects of the natural world, or what we call the social life of sea ice. Editor(s): Krupnik, Igor; Aporta, Claudio; Gearheard, Shari Fox; Laidler, Gita J.; Holm, Lene Kielsen. Num Pages: 501 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 501
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185863
- ISBN
- 9789048185863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.07
€ 198.07
hardcover. Presents the vegetation types of the African and Asian countries of the Mediterranean and Red Sea coastal regions, and discusses the ecological threats and economic applications of these critical resources. In particular, this book examines the relationships between climate and vegetation. Editor(s): Gilbert, Francis. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSL; 1QSM; PSTS; RNF; RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185948
- ISBN
- 9789048185948
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.16
€ 256.16
Hardcover. This book provides an overview of the water technologies developed by a number of ancient civilizations, from those of Mesopotamia and the Indus valley to later societies such as the Mycenaeans, Minoans, Persians, and the ancient Egyptians. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HDP; RNFD; TQSW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186310
- ISBN
- 9789048186310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.56
€ 228.56
Hardback. This book details environmental changes in Siberia with a focus on the terrestrial biosphere. It also discusses information system approaches that are being developed to safeguard and make accessible spatial and temporal data for environmental studies. Editor(s): Balzter, Heiko. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCS; PSAF; RGB; RGY; RNPG; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186402
- ISBN
- 9789048186402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.87
€ 250.87
Paperback. Incorporates local terminologies and classifications, place names, personal stories, teachings, safety rules, historic narratives, and explanations of the empirical and spiritual connections that people create with the natural world. Editor(s): Krupnik, Igor; Aporta, Claudio; Gearheard, Shari Fox; Laidler, Gita J.; Holm, Lene Kielsen. Num Pages: 501 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 501
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186488
- ISBN
- 9789048186488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 208.17
€ 208.17
Hardback. Chemistry for Sustainable Development provides an overview current sustainability processes, products, and methods in all areas of chemistry. Topics include low-waste chemical processes, recovery and safe disposal of waste products, chemistry without solvents and solutions, and more. Editor(s): Ramasami, Ponnadurai; Gupta-Bhowon, Minu; Jhaumeer-Laulloo, Sabina; Li Kam Wah, Henri. Num Pages: 486 pages, 82 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PN; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186495
- ISBN
- 9789048186495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.37
€ 197.37
Hardback. Reports research results in sustainable land management and land degradation status and mitigation in 36 countries around the world. This book includes background papers with continental and international perspectives dealing with land degradation and desertification studies. It is also of interest to a variety of environmental scientists. Editor(s): Zdruli, Pandi; Pagliai, Marcello; Kapur, Selim; Cano, Angel Fax. Num Pages: 660 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNK; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1306.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 660
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186563
- ISBN
- 9789048186563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.82
€ 199.82
Human Exposure to Pollutants Via Dermal Absorption and Inhalation
. Ed(S): Lazaridis, Mihalis; Colbeck, Ian
Hardback. This book reviews information necessary to address the steps in exposure assessment relevant to air pollution. It identifies available information and shows that an integrated multi-route exposure model can be used as part of an air quality management process. Editor(s): Lazaridis, Mihalis; Colbeck, Ian. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; RNP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186624
- ISBN
- 9789048186624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.79
€ 195.79
Hardback. This book demonstrates that solar, wind and biomass power alone, while helpful, are incapable of supplying and sustaining the enormous quantities of electricity and heat needed for manufacturing portable synthetic fuels to replace current use of fossil fuels. Series: Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; KNBT; RNF; TGPQ; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186662
- ISBN
- 9789048186662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.55
€ 198.55
Hardback. This book provides guidelines on how to ascertain whether resource scarcity or abundance poses a threat to sustainable development. It discusses how our improved knowledge of valuable geological resources can help with better planning and governance. Editor(s): Sinding-Larsen, Richard; Wellmer, Friedrich-Wilhelm. Series: International Year of Planet Earth (Closed). Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186785
- ISBN
- 9789048186785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.92
€ 129.92
Hardback. Selected papers from the International Conference "Global Environmental Change: Challenges for Science and Society in South-Eastern Europe" held 19-21 May 2008 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Covers changes in climate, land use, carbon and water cycles, air quality, etc. Editor(s): Alexandrov, Vesselin; Gajdusek, M.F.; Knight, C.G.; Yotova, Antoaneta. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RN; RNPG; RNU; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186945
- ISBN
- 9789048186945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.29
€ 255.29
Hardback. Fossil fuels will remain the backbone of the global energy economy for the foreseeable future. The contribution of nuclear energy to the global energy supply is also expected to increase. With the pressing need to mitigate climate change, the fossil energy industry is exploring the possibility of carbon dioxide disposal in geological media. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 621 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1092.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 621
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187119
- ISBN
- 9789048187119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.33
€ 254.33
Hardback. Despite being a relatively young sub-discipline, European environmental sociology has changed considerably over the years towards more interdisciplinary collaborations and problem solving. Editor(s): Gross, Matthias; Heinrichs, Harald. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCN; RGC; RNF; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187294
- ISBN
- 9789048187294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.62
€ 229.62