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Hardcover. This book examines national and collaborative programmes for genetic improvement of the ten most important forest tree species across Europe. It illustrates the diversity of breeding strategies and proposes perspectives for future collaborative breeding. Editor(s): Paques, Luc E. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 533 pages, 102 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PSTL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761452
- ISBN
- 9789400761452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.43
€ 254.43
Hardcover. This book contains selected papers from the Fourth International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering, held at Instituto Superior Tecnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal in September 2011. Editor(s): Eca, Luis; Onate, Eugenio; Garcia-Espinosa, Julio; Kvamsdal, Trond; Bergan, Pal. Series: Computational Methods in Applied Sciences. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PDE; PHDF; TGMF; TTSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761421
- ISBN
- 9789400761421
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.40
€ 129.40
Hardcover. This book surveys advances in biology in which the role of tetraspanins has been established, and also covers the molecular evolution of the tetraspanin superfamily and structural aspects of the organisation of tetraspanin microdomains. Editor(s): Berditchevski, Fedor; Rubinstein, Eric. Series: Proteins and Cell Regulation. Num Pages: 428 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760691
- ISBN
- 9789400760691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.39
€ 197.39
Hardcover. This book presents a new view of the legal philosophical texts of Aristotle, offering a richer frame for understanding practical thought, legal reasoning and political experience. The focus is on public virtues and the fact that law depends on political power. Editor(s): Huppes-Cluysenaer, Liesbeth; Coelho, Nuno M. M. S. Series: Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice. Num Pages: 289 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSBB; LAB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760301
- ISBN
- 9789400760301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.77
€ 128.77
Hardcover. This book summarizes current knowledge of tight junctions and their role in cancer and cancer metastasis. Coverage includes fundamental changes in tight junctions in the process of cancer development and the importance of cellular structure in drug therapy. Editor(s): Martin, Tracey A.; Jiang, Wen G. Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760271
- ISBN
- 9789400760271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.33
€ 196.33
Hardcover. Focuses on the theme of "Drug delivery systems: advanced technologies potentially applicable in personalised treatments". In this title, the critical topics involving the development and preparation of effective drug delivery systems, such as: polymers available, three dimensional structures, and technological tendencies, are carefully discussed. Editor(s): Coelho, Jorge. Series: Advances in Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine. Num Pages: 438 pages, 14 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJGD; PNNP; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760097
- ISBN
- 9789400760097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.63
€ 197.63
Hardcover. This expansive book uses neuroscience to examine consciousness from the inside, as we experience it, and from the outside as we encounter it in science. Covers pain, visual, auditory and olfactory experience, higher-order theories of consciousness and more. Editor(s): Brown, Richard. Series: Studies in Brain and Mind. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMT; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760004
- ISBN
- 9789400760004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.63
€ 131.63
Hardcover. This book provides advanced analytics and decision management techniques and tools for creating sustainable competitive advantages. Covers multi-criteria decision making; Six Sigma methodology; supply chain evolution for sustainability-focused firms and more. Editor(s): Luo, Zongwei. Num Pages: 328 pages, 15 black & white tables, 4 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; KJMV5; RNU; THX; UMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400759947
- ISBN
- 9789400759947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.86
€ 129.86
Hardcover. With a particular emphasis on tumor dormancy in breast, lung, prostate, and liver cancers, as well as in melanoma, this volume focuses on the interrelationship between biological processes of aging and tumors-both dormant and quiescent. Editor(s): Hayat, M. A. Series: Tumor Dormancy and Cellular Quiescence and Senescence. Num Pages: 324 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400759572
- ISBN
- 9789400759572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.39
€ 252.39
Hardcover. This volume details the exploration, collection, characterization, evaluation and conservation of microbes for sustainable utilization in the development of the global as well as national economies. It also covers the ecology of microorganisms. Editor(s): Malik, Abdul; Grohmann, Elisabeth; Alves, Madalena. Num Pages: 530 pages, 34 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 169 x 34. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400759305
- ISBN
- 9789400759305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.54
€ 252.54
Hardcover. This book covers the latest research on thermophilic microbes, which are useful in plant biomass bioconversion, as sources of industrial enzymes, as gene donors for the heterologous expression of thermostable enzymes and in development of advanced biofuels. Editor(s): Satyanarayana, Tulasi; Littlechild, Jenny A.; Kawarabayasi, Yutaka. Num Pages: 974 pages, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758988
- ISBN
- 9789400758988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.71
€ 259.71
Hardcover. The book examines clinical aspects of cytochrome P450 2E1(CYP2E1), covering clinical disorders associated with changes in the regulation of CYP2E1 and consequent abnormalities including alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis C, inhibition of bone repair and more. Editor(s): Dey, Aparajita. Series: Subcellular Biochemistry. Num Pages: 272 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PSA; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758803
- ISBN
- 9789400758803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.73
€ 195.73
Hardcover. This book reviews the latest in satellite-based remote sensing of Earth's environment, from applications in climate and atmospheric science to hydrology, oceanography, geomorphology, ecology and fire studies. Covers instrumentation, calibration, GIS and more. Editor(s): Qu, John J.; Powell, Alfred; Sivakumar, M.V.K. Num Pages: 381 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758711
- ISBN
- 9789400758711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.09
€ 230.09
Hardcover. This book discusses LED production issues, including needed improvement in growth of high-quality nitride semiconductor epitaxial layers with a low density of dislocations, materials quality, efficiency droop, growth in different orientations and polarization. Editor(s): Seong, Tae-Yeon; Han, Jung; Amano, Hiroshi; Morkoc, Hadis. Series: Topics in Applied Physics. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHV; TJFD5; TJFN; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758629
- ISBN
- 9789400758629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.86
€ 129.86
Hardcover. This book offers insight into the nucleolus of the past, present and future, as well its regulation, translocation, and biomedical function. Coverage includes nucleologenesis, nucleolar architecture, and the relationship between the nucleolus and cancer. Editor(s): O'Day, Danton H.; Catalano, Andrew. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 457
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758179
- ISBN
- 9789400758179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.79
€ 196.79
Hardcover. This book examines the development and application of molecular tools for the prediction of plant performance. Editor(s): Lubberstedt, Thomas; Varshney, Rajeev. Num Pages: 521 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, 34 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400756861
- ISBN
- 9789400756861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.86
€ 253.86
Hardcover. With contributions from dozens of renowned experts, this volume honors the 40-year career of geotechnician Hideki Ohta, covering recent advances in monitoring and predicting geohazards. It features a special section on the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Editor(s): Chu, Jian (Professor); Wardani, Sri P. R.; Iizuka, Atsushi. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 417 pages, 196 black & white illustrations, 147 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNR; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400756748
- ISBN
- 9789400756748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.34
€ 130.34
Hardcover. The first full length discussion of the Berlin Group, this book also re-examines the role of the Vienna Circle in the development of the philosophy of science. Covers the work of Walter Dubislav, Paul Oppenheim, Kurt Grelling and Jacob Friedrich Fries. Editor(s): Milkov, Nikolay; Peckhaus, Volker. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 342 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754843
- ISBN
- 9789400754843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.11
€ 129.11
Hardcover. This book offers a wide range of up-to-date insight on current research in sleep technology, covering advances in sleep medicine, clinical psychology, engineering, industrial design and technology management, all with the aim of improving people's daily lives. Editor(s): Chiang, Rayleigh Ping-Ying; Kang, Shih-Chun (Jessy). Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MMJ; MMJT; MQW; TN; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754690
- ISBN
- 9789400754690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.19
€ 129.19
Hardcover. This book presents a historical analysis of the evolution of the global paper industry and its future prospects. It covers a period of 250 years and includes 16 countries, from Finland, Japan and Chile to Uruguay, the USA, and the Netherlands. Editor(s): Lamberg, Juha-Antti (Helsinki University of Technology); Ojala, Jari; Peltoniemi, Mirva; Sarkka, Timo. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 378 pages, 68 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HB; KCD; KJ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754300
- ISBN
- 9789400754300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 317.91
€ 317.91
Hardcover. This book reviews the nature and kinetics of degradation and deterioration of cement-based materials in aggressive aqueous environments, including modelling, test methods and implications and consequences of deterioration, with engineering approaches. Editor(s): Alexander, Mark G.; Bertron, Alexandra; De Belie, Nele. Series: RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754126
- ISBN
- 9789400754126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.14
€ 198.14
Hardcover. In the most up-to-date review of issues relating to structural irregularities in civil buildings vulnerable to seismic activity, authors from 13 countries consider numerous aspects from ground rotation and seismic waves to building design and monitoring. Editor(s): Lavan, Oren; De Stefano, Mario. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 388 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 91 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TNCE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 787.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400753761
- ISBN
- 9789400753761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.33
€ 196.33
Paperback. This book unites the ideas, data and insights of ecologists and other scientists with those of urban designers, creating a dialog that helps to promote urban resilience. Offers strategies aimed at making today's urban environments more resilient. Editor(s): Pickett, Steward T. A.; Cadenasso, Mary L.; McGrath, Brian. Series: Future City. Num Pages: 499 pages, 55 black & white illustrations, 127 colour illustrations, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: AMV; PSAF; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 650
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400753433
- ISBN
- 9789400753433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 284.47
€ 284.47
Hardcover. Bringing together experts in landscape studies, natural resource management and forest restoration, conflict management, environmental economics and urban studies, this book defines the nature and potential of FLR to address a global environmental problem. Editor(s): Stanturf, John A.; Lamb, David; Madsen, Palle. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; PSTS; RNF; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400753259
- ISBN
- 9789400753259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.76
€ 195.76