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Paperback. The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. Humanity's planet-reshaping activities may be the latest example. By understanding the past revolutions, we can help steer current global change toward a sustainable outcome. Num Pages: 440 pages, 80 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PHVG; PHVJ; PSAJ; RBGF; RBGK; RBX; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199673469
- ISBN
- 9780199673469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.84
€ 46.99
€ 46.84
Paperback. Dave Foreman takes on arguably the biggest ecological threat of our time: the global extinction crisis. He not only explains the problem in clear and powerful terms, but also offers a bold, hopeful, scientifically credible, and practically achievable solution. Num Pages: 296 pages, tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559630610
- ISBN
- 9781559630610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 40.85
€ 44.99
€ 40.85
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- New World Library
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577319542
- ISBN
- 9781577319542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.55
€ 20.99
€ 15.55
Rheology and Deformation of the Lithosphere at Continental Margins
. Ed(S): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Dri...
Paperback. This book explores the current cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in lithospheric rheology and provides a broad summary of the rheology and deformation of the continental lithosphere in both extensional and compressional settings. Individual chapters explore contemporary research resulting from laboratory, observational, and theoretical experiments. Editor(s): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Driscoll, Neal W.; Kohlstedt, David L. Series: Margins Theoretical and Experimental Earth Science Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 123 figures, 15 color figures. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127394
- ISBN
- 9780231127394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.34€ 42.04
€ 53.34
€ 42.04
Paperback. Covers deformation and flow of earth materials from the continuum mechanics and the microphysical viewpoints. This book covers the role and consequences of rheological processes in geophysics and geodynamics in a quantitative and authoritative manner. Num Pages: 430 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 430
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412546709
- ISBN
- 9780412546709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 243.56
€ 243.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 60 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JHB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 60
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616686833
- ISBN
- 9781616686833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.07€ 41.75
€ 58.07
€ 41.75
Hardback. A book for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth Illustrator(s): Buell, Carl. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 160 pages, 66 b&w illus. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253008190
- ISBN
- 9780253008190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.59
€ 44.99
€ 44.59
Hardback. Reviewing various classes of proteins that control the localization and activation state of Rho GTPases, this book discusses a range of biological functions that are controlled by Rho GTPases, including the organization of the actin cytoskeleton, cell proliferation and cell motility. It is useful for cell and molecular biologists, and biochemists. Editor(s): Symons, Mark H. (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Manhasset, NY, USA). Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479922
- ISBN
- 9780306479922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.98
€ 186.98
Hardback. By developing the scale that bears his name, Charles Richter not only invented the concept of magnitude as a measure of earthquake size, he turned himself into a household word. This work takes the reader into Richter's life story, setting it in the context of his family and interpersonal attachments, and the history of seismology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128078
- ISBN
- 9780691128078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.32
€ 30.99
€ 22.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173283
- ISBN
- 9780691173283
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.47
€ 26.99
€ 20.47
Paperback. Examines global warming and the unfolding of the arguments over climate change, GM crops, water, patents and other development issues. Num Pages: 216 pages, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFA; JPA; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745319544
- ISBN
- 9780745319544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.51
€ 37.99
€ 29.51
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bennett, Sean J.; Simon, Andrew. Series: Water Science and Application. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875903576
- ISBN
- 9780875903576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.91
€ 89.91
Hardcover. Editor(s): Kerem, Ahuva; Har-Even, Hagai. Num Pages: 231 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RGBF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619426771
- ISBN
- 9781619426771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.29€ 115.01
€ 168.29
€ 115.01
Hardback. Editor(s): Pokrovsky, Oleg S. Num Pages: 380 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 185 x 261 x 27. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634846134
- ISBN
- 9781634846134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 289.19€ 214.57
€ 289.19
€ 214.57
Paperback. This book suggests that most literature on climate change is too optimistic regarding the potential for conventional mitigation solutions to achieve the deep cuts in greenhouse gases needed. It offers a global perspective in its treatment of various solutions. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 231 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RBP; RN; THK; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447157113
- ISBN
- 9781447157113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.33
€ 122.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 70. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147392
- ISBN
- 9780231147392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 35.96
€ 50.99
€ 35.96
Hardback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 70. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147385
- ISBN
- 9780231147385
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.93€ 101.48
€ 133.93
€ 101.48
hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w illus., 5 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 3JM; RNPG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253025937
- ISBN
- 9780253025937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w illus., 5 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 3JM; RNPG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253025883
- ISBN
- 9780253025883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.72
€ 20.99
€ 20.72
Hardback. Due to the long-term planning horizons and the great variety of natural, economic, and operational hazards affecting forest ecosystems, uncertainty and multiple risk are typical aspects of forest management. This book covers various aspects of risk analysis, including examples of modelling tools. Editor(s): Gadow, Klaus von. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369004
- ISBN
- 9780792369004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.90
€ 190.90
Paperback. Acknowledged risk authority Tony Cox shows all risk practitioners how Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) can improve risk management decisions and policies. It illustrates QRA methods for complex and uncertain biological, engineering, and social systems. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 436 pages, 44 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJT; MMR; PBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 651.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441947031
- ISBN
- 9781441947031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 219.12
€ 219.12
Paperback. Proceedings of an annual meeting held in Washington, D.C., October 30-November 2, 1988 Editor(s): Zervos, Constantine; Knox, Kathleen (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., USA); Abramson, Lee (Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., USA); Coppock, Rob. Series: Advances in Risk Analysis. Num Pages: 767 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBNS; MMG; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1991st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489907325
- ISBN
- 9781489907325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 358.51
€ 358.51
Hardback. This book analyzes the role of local responses to natural disasters and conflict. Key issues such as the relationship between local and external knowledge in addressing disasters, the relevance of institutional and policy frameworks for community-based disaster response and the role of social capital and collective action are also addressed. Editor(s): Neef, Andreas; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781908204
- ISBN
- 9781781908204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.86
€ 133.86
Paperback. How, then, do people decide which risks to take and which to ignore? On what basis are certain dangers guarded against and others relegated to secondary status? This book explores how we decide what risks to take and which to ignore, both as individuals and as a culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324. An Essay on the Selection of Technological and Environmental Dangers. 224 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: RNP. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 15. Weight: 338.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520050631
- ISBN
- 9780520050631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74