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Biology, life sciences
Size- and Age-related Changes in Tree Structure and Function
. Ed(S): Meinzer, Frederick C.; Lachenbruch, ...
Paperback. During their ontogeny, trees undergo numerous changes in their physiological function, architecture and allometry. This volume examines the central interplay between these changes, and the impact they can have on forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Meinzer, Frederick C.; Lachenbruch, Barbara; Dawson, Todd E. Series: Tree Physiology. Num Pages: 528 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTS; TDJ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737693
- ISBN
- 9789400737693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 340.11
€ 340.11
Paperback. Offering a unique collection of reviews, this book presents the latest findings in the field of investigation of molecular mechanisms of mechanical stretch and the role of cytokines in response of different tissues to it. Editor(s): Kamkin, Andre; Kiseleva, Irina. Series: Mechanosensitivity in Cells and Tissues. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MFG; MJCM; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737891
- ISBN
- 9789400737891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.71
€ 193.71
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738010
- ISBN
- 9789400738010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.56
€ 252.56
Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of the European Society for Ani...
. Ed(S): Jenkins, Nigel; Barron, Niall; Alves...
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Jenkins, Nigel; Barron, Niall; Alves, Paula. Series: Esact Proceedings. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MB; PSD; PSF; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738065
- ISBN
- 9789400738065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 375.94
€ 375.94
Managing the Future of Southeast Asia's Valuable Tropical Rainforests
. Ed(S): Cannon, Chuck; Ratnam, Wickneswari
Paperback. This book presents the current research on tropical rain forest genetics, as well as the field's implications for the profitable, sustainable management of forest resources in Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Cannon, Chuck; Ratnam, Wickneswari. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 124 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; PST; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 201.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738140
- ISBN
- 9789400738140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.43
€ 192.43
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
Hardback. This book presents, and quantifies, evapotranspiration in the soil-plant-atmosphere system as a catenary process, describing a variety of calculation methodologies for each stage and including a detailed presentation of the modified Penman-Monteith method. Series: Progress in Soil Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; RBK; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738393
- ISBN
- 9789400738393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.75
€ 128.75
Paperback. The numerous non-linear interactions of sub-components in complex systems give rise to emergent behaviors identifiable at a global level. This book is an essential hands-on guide to building agent-based models with potential applications in a range of sectors. Series Editor(s): Hussain, Amir. Series: Springerbriefs in Cognitive Computation. Num Pages: 69 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 127.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 69
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738515
- ISBN
- 9789400738515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.18
€ 72.18
Hardback. This book introduces the many different types of computational studies that can be used in the study of neuronal systems, covering functional genomics, quantitative modeling of biochemical systems, and examining specific methodologies in detail. Editor(s): Novere, Nicolas le. Num Pages: 572 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738577
- ISBN
- 9789400738577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.28
€ 198.28
Hardback. This book explores the unique relationship between arthropods and plants, showing how availability of the current genomes of insects, mites and nematodes and important plants and agricultural crops affords deep insight into interacting mechanisms and players. Editor(s): Smagghe, Guy; Diaz, Isabel. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 244 pages, 13 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PST; PSV; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738720
- ISBN
- 9789400738720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.29
€ 128.29
Eurasian Steppes. Ecological Problems and Livelihoods in a Changing Wo...
. Ed(S): Werger, Marinus J. A.; Van Staalduin...
hardcover. This book reviews the ecology of steppe ecosystems in the entire Eurasian area. It discusses the effects of climatic changes and land use policies as well as shows how the livelihoods of people in the steppe zone are affected. Editor(s): Werger, Marinus J. A.; Van Staalduinen, Marja A. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 584 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; PSAF; PSTS; RGBC; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738850
- ISBN
- 9789400738850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.47
€ 253.47
Second Generation Biometrics: The Ethical, Legal and Social Context
. Ed(S): Mordini, Emilio; Tzovaras, Dimitros
hardcover. While debate rages over the impact of biometrics on personal privacy, the technology continues to develop rapidly. The boundary-blurring complexities of new biometrics urgently require the searching ethical, legal and political scrutiny this volume provides. Editor(s): Mordini, Emilio; Tzovaras, Dimitros. Series: The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSA; UBJ; UBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738911
- ISBN
- 9789400738911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.47
€ 129.47
Hardback. This book reviews the antimicrobial and antiviral properties of numerous recently reported phytochemicals, and describes their mechanisms of antimicrobial actions. Discusses use of phytochemicals to treat microbial disease, for food preservation and more. Editor(s): Patra, Amlan K. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739253
- ISBN
- 9789400739253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.24
€ 196.24
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
Hardcover. With hundreds of color illustrations and common names as an aid to identification, this up-to-date reference covers the nutritional and medicinal properties of fruits and includes lesser-known, wild and underutilized crops as well as widely grown crops. Num Pages: 1023 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PST; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 192 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1938.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740525
- ISBN
- 9789400740525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 449.56
€ 449.56
Hardback. Contains chapters written by leaders in the research on the structure and function of respiratory complex I. This title provides a summary of the knowledge on complex I of respiratory chains. This enzyme is central to energy metabolism and is implicated in many human neurodegenerative diseases, as well as in aging. Editor(s): Sazanov, Leonid. Num Pages: 286 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PSB; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741379
- ISBN
- 9789400741379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.18
€ 195.18
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
Hardcover. This volume collects over 40 articles from prominent researchers in the life, physical, and social sciences, medicine, and the philosophy of science that examine the philosophical and scientific question of how design emerged in the natural world. Editor(s): Swan, Liz Stillwaggon; Gordon, Richard; Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 812 pages, 132 black & white illustrations, 6 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 241 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1296.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741553
- ISBN
- 9789400741553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.76
€ 256.76
Hardback. Human activities are significantly modifying the natural global carbon (C) cycles, and concomitantly influence climate, ecosystems, and state and function of the Earth system. Ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide are added to the atmosphere by fossil fuel combustion but the biosphere is a potential C sink. This book deals with this topic. Editor(s): Lal, Rattan; Lorenz, Klaus; Huttl, Reinhard F.; Schneider, Bernd Uwe; Von Braun, Joachim. Num Pages: 588 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1039.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741584
- ISBN
- 9789400741584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.23
€ 253.23
Hardback. Editor(s): Xu, Jian-Ming; Sparks, Donald L. Series: Progress in Soil Science. Num Pages: 500 pages, 20 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; RBGB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 977.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741768
- ISBN
- 9789400741768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.35
€ 198.35
Hardback. Editor(s): Harris, Tony. Series: Subcellular Biochemistry. Num Pages: 440 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; PSBC; PSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741850
- ISBN
- 9789400741850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.26
€ 252.26
Hardback. The eighth in the essential Springer series on CNS neoplasms, this volume deals with seven distinct types in detail. Expert contributors share their wisdom, covering new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and providing insights into hot research topics. Editor(s): Hayat, M. A. Series: Tumors of the Central Nervous System. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742123
- ISBN
- 9789400742123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.99
€ 252.99
Paperback. Although interactions between nanoparticles and microorganisms in the environment are unavoidable and commonplace. Suitable for students and researchers in nanotechnology, this title not only illustrates how microbes and these particular nanoparticles interact but also it describes the consequences of these interactions. Num Pages: 83 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PSG; TBN; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 143.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 83
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742307
- ISBN
- 9789400742307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.36
€ 59.36