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The environment
Paperback. A key principle in sustainable development is justice to future generations. Synthesizing research in law, philosophy and economics, this volume puts these generations centre-stage in discussing issues such as climate change, sustainability and 'eco-justice'. Editor(s): Mathis, Klaus. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; LAQ; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737686
- ISBN
- 9789400737686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08
Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems
. Ed(S): Kumar, B. Mohan; Nair, P. K. Ramacha...
Paperback. Tree-based production systems abound, especially in the tropics, yet despite their pervasiveness and utility they do not figure adequately in state-wide development paradigms. This book examines the opportunities they present for carbon sequestration. Editor(s): Kumar, B. Mohan; Nair, P. K. Ramachandran. Series: Advances in Agroforestry. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737778
- ISBN
- 9789400737778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 371.29
€ 371.29
Paperback. This book, written by worldwide experts, provides the necessary scientific background and addresses the challenging questions in order to better understand metal toxicity in various ecosystems and its management through bioremediation. Editor(s): Khan, Mohammad Saghir; Zaidi, Almas; Goel, Reeta; Musarrat, Javed. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 536 pages, 54 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNP; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737914
- ISBN
- 9789400737914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.45
€ 196.45
Paperback. Early successional habitats are disappearing as abandoned farmland, pastures, and cleared forest patches return to forest. This book synthesizes current knowledge and original research to address key issues such as carbon sequestration and sustainability. Editor(s): Greenberg, Cathryn; Collins, Beverly; Thompson, Frank. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737945
- ISBN
- 9789400737945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
Paperback. This book explores reservoir limnology in tropical and subtropical China. Coverage includes zooplankton, phytoplankton and zoobenthos communities, cyanobateria, nutrient budget, sediments, biogeochemical cycling of mercury, fishery and eutrophication. Editor(s): Han, Bo-Ping; Liu, Zhengwen. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737976
- ISBN
- 9789400737976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.96
€ 194.96
Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development
. Ed(S): Grohmann, Elisabeth; Malik, Abdul
Paperback. The environment of our planet is degrading at an alarming rate. This book aims to prevent and reduce environmental pollution. It offers a unique treatment of the subject, linking various protection strategies for sustainable development. Editor(s): Grohmann, Elisabeth; Malik, Abdul. Series: Strategies for Sustainability. Num Pages: 620 pages, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RNF; RNH; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 937.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738010
- ISBN
- 9789400738010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.56
€ 252.56
Paperback. Continuous cover forestry is the selective management of uneven-aged multi-species ecosystems, a methodology with clear advantages over diversity-destroying monocultures. This book uses examples from around the world to demonstrate its implementation. Editor(s): Pukkala, Timo; Gadow, Klaus von. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 304 pages, 50 black & white tables, 50 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KJT; RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738034
- ISBN
- 9789400738034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 315.78
€ 315.78
paperback. Here is a compelling, multifaceted analysis of California's effort to ensure that acute care hospitals survive earthquakes, and function afterward. Covers public policy design and administration, hazard mitigation investment by targeted organizations and more. Series: Environmental Hazards. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; MBPM; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 397.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738058
- ISBN
- 9789400738058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RN; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738195
- ISBN
- 9789400738195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.56
€ 194.56
Invasive Alien Arthropod Predators and Parasitoids: An Ecological Appr...
. Ed(S): Roy, Helen; Clercq, Patrick De; Laws...
Paperback. Here is a comprehensive overview of invasive alien arthropod predators and parasitoids, from key topics on invasive alien species to taxon-specific chapters. Covers invasion biology, and considers the benefits and risks of exotic biological control agents. Editor(s): Roy, Helen; Clercq, Patrick de; Lawson Handley, Lori-Jayne; Sloggett, John J.; Poland, Remy; Wajnberg, Eric. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 332 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAF; PSAJ; PSVT7; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 819.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738294
- ISBN
- 9789400738294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.55
€ 196.55
hardcover. Viewing the need for adaptation to climate change as a central issue of governance, this book details two case studies that demonstrate the utility of decentralizing the praxis of adaptation to key societal actors as well as to different levels of government. Editor(s): Tennberg, Monica. Num Pages: 138 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JPA; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738423
- ISBN
- 9789400738423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.49
€ 127.49
Hardback. Focusing on pastoralism in one of the world's remotest regions, this critical assessment of the drive to 'modernize' pastoral communities rejects input-dominated theories that neglect ecological factors, arguing for the sustainability of traditional practices. Editor(s): Kreutzmann, Hermann. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; RB; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738454
- ISBN
- 9789400738454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.83
€ 195.83
Paperback. In the last years the release of emerging pollutants such as Endocrine Disruptors (EDCs), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) into the environment has raised great concern. This title reviews the suitability of alternative adsorption processes for conventional wastewater treatment plants. Editor(s): Lofrano, Giusy. Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science / SpringerBriefs in Green Chemistry for Sustainability. Num Pages: 112 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, 1 colour. BIC Classification: RNP; TDC; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 183.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739154
- ISBN
- 9789400739154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.18
€ 65.18
Paperback. The enzymatic polymerization of phenolic compounds has been generating interest in several fields such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. In this title, these compounds are employed for their antioxidant properties; however, their use is limited by their low solubility and thermal stability. Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science / SpringerBriefs in Green Chemistry for Sustainability. Num Pages: 52 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PNNP; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 2. Weight in Grams: 107.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 52
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739185
- ISBN
- 9789400739185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardback. Editor(s): Nalecz, Tomasz. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 180 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739482
- ISBN
- 9789400739482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.20
€ 194.20
The Mekong Delta System: Interdisciplinary Analyses of a River Delta
. Ed(S): Renaud, Fabrice; Kuenzer, Claudia
Hardback. This unique collection of multidisciplinary contributions by international experts analyzes the characteristics of, and challenges to, the Mekong delta in Vietnam-home to 17m people and facing threats such as rising sea levels, salination and overextraction. Editor(s): Renaud, Fabrice; Kuenzer, Claudia. Series: Springer Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 480 pages, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFF; RNPG; RNU; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739611
- ISBN
- 9789400739611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.41
€ 197.41
Hardcover. This unique exploration of biodiversity breaks down the distinctions between science and economics, dissenting from the prevailing view in challenging the widely cherished assumptions that underpin the seemingly unassailable arguments of environmentalists. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 575 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 35. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739901
- ISBN
- 9789400739901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 374.64
€ 374.64
Hardback. A fascinating glimpse into the possible ecological futures of America's richest state, this study was commissioned by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and examines the projected impact of climate change on a range of variables including air quality. Editor(s): Cayan, Dan; Franco, Guido; Jones, Myoung-Ae; Moser, Susanne C.; Hanemann, Michael. Series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences. Num Pages: 554 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; LNKJ; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1055.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 554
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740136
- ISBN
- 9789400740136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.35
€ 253.35
Hardcover. In this volume, the only such resource with a worldwide scope, international experts cover the main insect and mite pests of viticulture and review current pest management practices as well as proposing a range of new directions for future research. Editor(s): Bostanian, Noubar J.; Vincent, Charles; Isaacs, Rufus. Num Pages: 508 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT; RNC; TVP; TVSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 243 x 33. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740310
- ISBN
- 9789400740310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 341.58
€ 341.58
Nutrient Indicator Models for Determining Biologically Relevant Levels
Morris, Charles Clarence; Simon, Thomas Paul
Paperback. The first publication to provide strategies for managing nutrients in the context of changing environmental biology, this text describes in detail a case study resulting from a large-scale research project in the Corn Belt and Great Plains region of America. Series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Num Pages: 74 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; RNC; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 74
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741287
- ISBN
- 9789400741287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.39
€ 61.39
Hardback. This book gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of Socotra, designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2003, and as a World Heritage Site in 2008. It includes comparisons with other islands from a biogeographical perspective. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; PSTS; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741409
- ISBN
- 9789400741409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.70
€ 251.70
Hardback. This book offers a unique and multifaceted collection of essays and studies about the role of energy in socioeconomic development. It provides a comprehensive overview of key issues at the nexus of energy, development, and the environment. Editor(s): Toth, Ferenc L. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 239 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG; RNU; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741614
- ISBN
- 9789400741614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.44
€ 128.44
hardcover. This book collects research papers on the causes and effects of water pollution, and measures to contain and even defeat water pollution worldwide. Outlines the need for greener water treatments, to reduce impact on ecosystems, human well-being and economies. Editor(s): Sharma, Sanjay Kumar; Sanghi, Rashmi. Num Pages: 460 pages, 48 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNH; RNU; TDC; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 176 x 24. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742031
- ISBN
- 9789400742031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.41
€ 197.41
Hardback. Editor(s): Otto-Zimmermann, Konrad. Series: Local Sustainability. Num Pages: 438 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNPG; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742222
- ISBN
- 9789400742222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.51
€ 252.51