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Biology, life sciences
Seaweeds and Their Role in Globally Changing Environments
. Ed(S): Israel, Alvaro; Einav, Rachel; Seckb...
Paperback. 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): Israel, Alvaro; Einav, Rachel; Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSAF; RNP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732605
- ISBN
- 9789400732605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 428.34
€ 428.34
Paperback. Ground Vibration Engineering bridges the gap between the limited provisions of engineering standards and numerical analysis. Engineers will find descriptions of ground vibration measurements, predictions and controls, as well as the effects of ground vibration from demolition, traffic and more. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732735
- ISBN
- 9789400732735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. This book is the first attempt to systematise the study of animal communication and signification through its most important and/or problematic terms and concepts. It attempts to cover the entire range of key terms in the growing field of zoosemiotics. Series: Biosemiotics. Num Pages: 367 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732742
- ISBN
- 9789400732742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.80
€ 194.80
Paperback. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph; Chapman, David J. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSG; PST; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732865
- ISBN
- 9789400732865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.64
€ 250.64
Ecology of Threatened Semi-Arid Wetlands: Long-Term Research in Las Ta...
. Ed(S): Sanchez-Carrillo, Salvador; Angeler,...
paperback. This book discusses the complexity of the interacting abiotic and biotic environment of wetlands across different spatial and temporal scales. It reveals how management based on poor knowledge causes more damage than repair. Editor(s): Sanchez-Carrillo, Salvador; Angeler, David G. Series: Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RBGB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732896
- ISBN
- 9789400732896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.11
€ 193.11
Paperback. By providing a synthesis of taxonomic and ecological information on New Zealand's freshwater fish, this book connects the country's geological past to contemporary distribution patterns. It distinctly separates the roles of history and ecology in a fauna. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732902
- ISBN
- 9789400732902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.09
€ 251.09
paperback. Provides a current overview of all facets of urban soils worldwide. Contaminant sources, physical and chemical properties influencing the soil contamination, and assessment are presented. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAF; RBGB; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732919
- ISBN
- 9789400732919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 249.88
€ 249.88
paperback. These contributions by leading researchers and practitioners present a holistic perspective on the restoration of wetland ecosystems. Using carefully chosen case studies, the authors examine projects from Scandinavia to Bulgaria and from Ireland to Belarus. Editor(s): Eiseltova, Martina. Series: Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732971
- ISBN
- 9789400732971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.32
€ 250.32
paperback. Presenting a holistic and abstract perspective of tumors, this volume aims to provide personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the control of metastatic tumor disease. Readers will find ways to record tumor biology that are based on different sciences, in addition to other strategies. Editor(s): Reichle, Albrecht. Series: The Tumor Microenvironment. Num Pages: 576 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MB; MJCL; PSA; PSAJ; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733237
- ISBN
- 9789400733237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.12
€ 252.12
Paperback. This book highlights recent advances in a range of vent and seep-related topics, including cases of host-symbiont coevolution, worms living on frozen methane, and a fossil record providing insights into the history of these ecosystems since the Paleozoic. Editor(s): Kiel, Steffen. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 504 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 765.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733398
- ISBN
- 9789400733398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.43
€ 251.43
Paperback. Symbioses and Stress examines how organisms in tight symbiotic associations cope with abiotic and biotic stress. Presenting new findings on symbioses by experts and leading scholars in the field, this volume complements courses and lectures in biology and genetics. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph (Hebrew University of Jerusalem); Grube, Martin. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 630 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1003.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 630
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733459
- ISBN
- 9789400733459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 429.87
€ 429.87
Egg Parasitoids in Agroecosystems with Emphasis on Trichogramma
. Ed(S): Consoli, Fernando L.; Parra, Jose Ro...
Paperback. Editor(s): Consoli, Fernando L.; Parra, Jose Roberto P.; Zucchi, Roberto A. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 492 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733541
- ISBN
- 9789400733541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.31
€ 251.31
Paperback. This book examines the signal mechanisms responsible for triggering a series of phenotypical changes of primary tumor which may lead to final colonization of the tumor in a second home. It highlights the initial stage of tumor metastasis. Editor(s): Wu, Wen-Sheng; Hu, Chi-Tan. Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; PSBC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733589
- ISBN
- 9789400733589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Paperback. This is the first integrative book on the functioning and ecologically oriented use of floodplain forests in the tropics and sub-tropics. It provides fundamental knowledge for professionals and students on their distribution, evolution and phytogeography. Editor(s): Junk, Wolfgang J.; Piedade, Maria T. F.; Wittmann, Florian; Schongart, Jochen; Parolin, Pia. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 636 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNCB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 879.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 636
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733633
- ISBN
- 9789400733633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.72
€ 252.72
paperback. Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way. This book series analyzes current agricultural issues and proposes alternative solutions. It includes a list of biofuels to counter climate change. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PST; RBGB; RNPG; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733664
- ISBN
- 9789400733664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Paperback. This book traces the interrelation of plants and animals from early terrestrial life to modern agriculture. Thirty-eight authors offer studies describing carnivorous plants, nectar-producing plants, and the harnessing of bees by humans, to pollinate crops. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph; Dubinsky, Zvy. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 831.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733787
- ISBN
- 9789400733787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.84
€ 251.84
Paperback. Insect Biotechnology provides a fascinating overview of sophisticated developments in applied entomology that are powered by molecular biology. The text explores the economic potential of this new discipline, which uses insect model organisms and insect-derived molecules in medical research and plant protection measures. Editor(s): Vilcinskas, Andreas. Series: Biologically-Inspired Systems. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PSTP; PSVT7; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733886
- ISBN
- 9789400733886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.93
€ 193.93
Paperback. 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; TQ; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734067
- ISBN
- 9789400734067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
Paperback. This unique collection of reviews presents the latest findings in mechanosensitivity and mechanotransduction. Coverage is focused on mechanisms in the heart and vascular cells, in the lung, in bone and joint tissues, in sensor systems and in blood cells. Editor(s): Kamkin, Andre; Kiseleva, Irina. Series: Mechanosensitivity in Cells and Tissues. Num Pages: 395 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJD; PSB; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 395
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734326
- ISBN
- 9789400734326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.41
€ 250.41
Paperback. Wildfires are likely to become more extensive and more severe with global warming. This book explores the effects of altered fire regimes on landscape, dominant species, plants, animals and human communities. The discussion includes fire management policies. Editor(s): McKenzie, Donald; Miller, Carol; Falk, Donald A. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 332 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734814
- ISBN
- 9789400734814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.50
€ 194.50