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Hardback. The Future of the World's Forests provides a new examination of the international forest policy debate. Presenting examples from both the developed and developing world, the text serves as a resource for researchers and graduate students in forest policy and international relations, as well as policymakers and professionals. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCM; RNF; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048195817
- ISBN
- 9789048195817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.32
€ 184.32
Towards Sustainable Use of Rangelands in North-West China
. Ed(S): Squires, Victor; Hua, Limin; Zhang, ...
Hardback. This book reviews the extent of resource debasement in China's pastoral zones and offers solutions for their sustainable use. The book draws upon the large body of Chinese language literature that is generally inaccessible to the English language audience. Editor(s): Squires, Victor; Hua, Limin; Zhang, Degang; Li, Guolin. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048196210
- ISBN
- 9789048196210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.65
€ 182.65
Sampling Procedures to Detect Mycotoxins in Agricultural Commodities
. Ed(S): Whitaker, Thomas B.; Slate, Andrew B...
Hardback. Written for food analysts and regulatory officials alike, this manual provides information on effective sampling plans for the detection of mytotoxins in food. The concepts of uncertainty and variability in mycotoxin test procedures are discussed, as well as the consequences of a poorly designed sampling plan. Editor(s): Whitaker, Thomas B.; Slate, Andrew B.; Doko, M. Bruno; Maestroni, Britt M.; Cannavan, Andrew. Num Pages: 66 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TDCT; TQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 66
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048196333
- ISBN
- 9789048196333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.37
€ 181.37
The TransForum Model. Transforming Agro Innovation Toward Sustainable ...
. Ed(S): Andeweg, Karin; Latesteijn, Henk C. ...
Hardback. Innovation has driven agricultural production and productivity growth in recent decades, with negative impact on the physical and social environment. This book offers new insights on harnessing innovation to the complex challenges of sustainable development. Editor(s): Andeweg, Karin; Latesteijn, Henk C. van. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048197804
- ISBN
- 9789048197804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.50
€ 180.50
Hardcover. This groundbreaking book is the outcome of the European Union's COST Action E39 'Forests, Trees and Human Health and Wellbeing'. It explores the relationships between health, natural environments in general, and forests in particular. Editor(s): Nilsson, Kjell; Sangster, Marcus; Gallis, Christos; Hartig, Terry; Vries, Sjerp de; Seeland, Klaus; Schipperijn, Jasper. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048198054
- ISBN
- 9789048198054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.28
€ 235.28
Hardback. Synthesizing recent research on the interaction of forest management and water regimes of forests in Europe and beyond, this book is an important contribution to the discourse between scientists dealing with different scales of forest-water correlations. Editor(s): Bredemeier, Michael; Cohen, Shabtai; Godbold, Douglas L.; Lode, Elve; Pichler, Viliam; Schleppi, Patrick. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 546 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048198337
- ISBN
- 9789048198337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.58
€ 235.58
Hardback. This volume presents an overview of the nature and distribution of organic xenobiotics, including their uptake, effects on plant functioning and detoxification mechanisms. It includes practical applications to real-life problems. Editor(s): Schroder, Peter; Collins, Christopher D. Series: Plant Ecophysiology. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTS; RP; TQ; TV. 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
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048198511
- ISBN
- 9789048198511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.96
€ 181.96
Hardback. This transdisciplinary book represents the latest research findings in all the major aspects of food and water security issues in Asia. It combines presentations from symposia on food and water sustainability held recently in Macau, China. Editor(s): Sumi, Akimasa; Hassan, K. M.; Fukushi, Kensuke; Honda, R. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 466 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RP; TDCT; TQSW; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048199136
- ISBN
- 9789048199136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.12
€ 189.12
Hardback. This book collects papers on ensuring socio-economic stability in the region through improved productivity involving water and land use. It highlights areas of concern and offers ideas for improving the long-term water- and food security in the region. Editor(s): Madramootoo, Chandra A.; Dukhovny, Victor A. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAC; LAM; PSAF; TQSW; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048199730
- ISBN
- 9789048199730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.01
€ 181.01
Hardback. Num Pages: 569 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1974
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 569
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789061930242
- ISBN
- 9789061930242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 355.13
€ 355.13
hardcover. Editor(s): R.N. Kaul. Series: Monographiae Biologicae S. Num Pages: 448 pages, 127 figures. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (G) General. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1970
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789061930723
- ISBN
- 9789061930723
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.47
€ 240.47
The Impact of Climate Change and Bioenergy on Nutrition
. Ed(S): Cohen, Marc J.; Tirado, M. Cristina;...
Hardback. This book examines the links between current environmental issues and food and nutrition security. It provides a unique collection of nutrition statistics, climate change projections, biofuel scenarios and food security information. Editor(s): Cohen, Marc J.; Tirado, M. Cristina; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Thompson, Brian; Meerman, Janice. Num Pages: 120 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; RNPG; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 242 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701090
- ISBN
- 9789400701090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.99
€ 118.99
Paperback. This book collects papers on ensuring socio-economic stability in the region through improved productivity involving water and land use. It highlights areas of concern and offers ideas for improving the long-term water- and food security in the region. Editor(s): Madramootoo, Chandra A.; Dukhovny, Victor A.; Baker, Robert S. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAC; LAM; PSAF; TQSW; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701120
- ISBN
- 9789400701120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.42
€ 181.42
The Amazon V?rzea: The Decade Past and the Decade Ahead
. Ed(S): Pinedo-Vasquez, Miguel; Ruffino, Mau...
Hardback. This text covers what has changed over the last decade in the Amazon floodplain. It also looks forward, assessing trends that will determine the fate of its environment and people, offering information vital for strategies to confront these looming realities. Editor(s): Pinedo-Vasquez, Miguel; Ruffino, Mauro; Padoch, Christine J.; Brondizio, Eduardo S. Num Pages: 401 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNC; RNKH; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701458
- ISBN
- 9789400701458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.27
€ 183.27
Hardback. Assessing the issues involved with tropical island biodiversity maintenance, this volume measures the impacts of biodiversity loss. The text explores the Indo-West Pacific region, which includes many small islands where climate change and habitat destruction pose a threat to the island's ecosystem. Editor(s): Lane, David J. W. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP; RNCB; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701670
- ISBN
- 9789400701670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.17
€ 182.17
Hardback. In tropical regions, natural resource management is as crucial to preserving biodiversity as it is to protecting the well-being and food security of the people living there. This volume presents community-based approaches to natural resource management and biodiversity conservation. Editor(s): Torquebiau, Emmanuel; Taylor, Russel D. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGL; RNCB; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701731
- ISBN
- 9789400701731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.22
€ 185.22
Hardback. One of a series of books analyzing current agricultural issues and knowledge and proposing alternative solutions, this volume examines, inter alia, the environmental benefits of transgenic corn and advanced reclamation techniques for varying soil types. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701854
- ISBN
- 9789400701854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.98
€ 187.98
hardcover. This volume features a selection of newly written and illustrated reviews describing our contemporary knowledge of brassinosteroids. Incorporating both theoretical and practical aspects, the chapters aim to inspire future research and development in the field. Editor(s): Hayat, Shamsul; Ahmad, Aqil. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC; PSTD; PSTL; TCB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701885
- ISBN
- 9789400701885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.21
€ 236.21
Genomics and Molecular Genetics of Plant-Nematode Interactions
. Ed(S): Jones, John; Gheysen, Godelieve; Fen...
Hardback. Written for postgraduate students and researchers alike, this volume reviews developments in the molecular biology of plant-nematode interactions that have been driven by the application of genomics tools. Editor(s): Jones, John; Gheysen, Godelieve; Fenoll, C. Num Pages: 557 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 557
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704336
- ISBN
- 9789400704336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 350.36
€ 350.36
Hardback. This volume provides a structured roadmap designed for the development and commercialization of microbial pest control products for arthropod pests. The text identifies the building blocks of the entire process, and highlights essential aspects. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 412 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST; PSVT7; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704367
- ISBN
- 9789400704367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.06
€ 235.06