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Tagging and Tracking of Marine Animals with Electronic Devices
. Ed(S): Nielsen, Jennifer L.; Arrizabalaga, ...
Hardback. The papers in this volume cover exciting developments in new tagging applications in marine animals. This includes new analyses of geolocation techniques using remote tags and new documentation of animal behaviour in marine habitats. Editor(s): Nielsen, Jennifer L.; Arrizabalaga, Haritz; Fragoso, Nuno; Hobday, Alistair; Lutcavage, Molly; Sibert, John R. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 452 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; PSVP; PSVS; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 877.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096396
- ISBN
- 9781402096396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.94
€ 234.94
Hardback. The book focuses on socio-demographics and the use of these data to support strategic planning initiatives associated with the spatial expansion of urban areas and economic development. It is written by planning practitioners and university based researchers. Editor(s): Gatrell, Jay D.; Jensen, Ryan R. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 233 pages, 84 black & white illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RGB; RGW; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096419
- ISBN
- 9781402096419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.56
€ 181.56
Hardback. The first of its kind, Donald Favareau's "Essential Readings in Biosemiotics" constitutes a valuable resource to both bioscientists and to semioticians interested in the emerging new discipline of Biosemiotics, and can function as a primary textbook for students in biosemiotics. Series: Biosemiotics. Num Pages: 897 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 3140.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 897
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096495
- ISBN
- 9781402096495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 362.85
€ 362.85
Hardback. Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field, and this is the first book ever on the subject. It's a collection of articles and reviews that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge then propose alternative solutions. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 428 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PST; RBGB; RNPG; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096532
- ISBN
- 9781402096532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.06
€ 240.06
Hardback. Reforestation efforts have proliferated everywhere. This edited text offers research that explores reforestation across the globe. It covers multiple perspectives, including social, economic and environmental, and it accounts for a wide variety of scales. Editor(s): Nagendra, Harini; Southworth, Jane. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 396 pages, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096556
- ISBN
- 9781402096556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.71
€ 234.71
Hardcover. Written in a tutorial style, this survey deals with topics including catalysis in the chemical industry; the reactions of C1 building blocks and their characterization by X-ray diffraction; infra-red spectroscopy; electron microscopy; and diffusivity methods. Editor(s): Chester, Arthur W.; Derouane, Eric G. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNF; PNRD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096778
- ISBN
- 9781402096778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 300.87
€ 300.87
Ecological Impacts of Non-native Invertebrates and Fungi on Terrestria...
. Ed(S): Sweeney, Jon; Langor, David
Hardback. In 2006, U.S. and Canadian scientists held a symposium on the ecological impact of non-native species in North America. This book contains papers from that symposium and additional solicited reviews. They focus on Canada but also discuss the U.S. and Europe. Editor(s): Sweeney, Jon; Langor, David. Num Pages: 157 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 157
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096792
- ISBN
- 9781402096792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.22
€ 120.22
Schooling for Sustainable Development in Chinese Communities
. Ed(S): Lee, John Chi-Kin; Williams, Michael
Hardback. This book focuses on the academic foundations, trends and traditions of environmental education for sustainable development in Chinese contexts. It highlights case studies that illuminate recent sustainability initiatives in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Editor(s): Lee, John Chi-kin; Williams, Michael. Series: Schooling for Sustainable Development. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; JNLB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096853
- ISBN
- 9781402096853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.47
€ 124.47
Hardback. Permafrost Ecosystems offers valuable ecological data from a region that has long been inaccessible to scientists. This authoritative text explores permafrost forest diversity, structure, dynamics and physiology, in addition to its response to climate change. Editor(s): Osawa, Akira; Zyryanova, Olga A.; Matsuura, Yojiro; Kajimoto, Takuya; Wein, Ross W. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 528 pages, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; TVR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096921
- ISBN
- 9781402096921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.97
€ 235.97
Hardback. The twenty-four papers in this book are a mixture of primary research articles and literature reviews. Taken together, they present a broad overview of almost all aspects of acarine diseases, stretching from basic pathology to microbial pest control. Editor(s): Bruin, Jan; Geest, Leo P. S. van der. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 695.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096945
- ISBN
- 9781402096945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.29
€ 183.29
Hardback. This book offers new research from top experts in hominid diets across multiple fields. It seeks to see if there is a consensus among the various methods of diet, allowing readers to better understand the nature of hominin dietary strategies through time. Editor(s): Hublin, Jean-Jacques; Richards, Michael P. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096983
- ISBN
- 9781402096983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.67
€ 173.67
Hardback. Published as part of a broad research on climate change and its environmental impact, this comprehensive text analyzes in detail the various mountain timberlines across the globe before considering their responses to climatically driven changes. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RGB; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097041
- ISBN
- 9781402097041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.47
€ 240.47
Hardback. This volume is dedicated to Professor Dimitri Beskos. It is essentially a collection of both original and review articles on contemporary Boundary Element Methods (BEM) as well as on the newer Mesh Reduction Methods (MRM), covering a range of research topics. Editor(s): Manolis, G.D.; Polyzos, D. Num Pages: 504 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PDE; TBC; TBJ; TGB; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097096
- ISBN
- 9781402097096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.75
€ 183.75
hardcover. This book covers current research trends, results, and application experiences in computer languages for embedded systems. Much of the information builds upon the finest contributions to FDL '08, the top international conference specializing in this field. Editor(s): Radetzki, Martin. Series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFC; UMX; UYD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402097133
- ISBN
- 9781402097133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.93
€ 186.93
Offset Reduction Techniques in High-Speed Analog--to-Digital Converter...
Figueiredo, Pedro M.; Vital, Joao C.
Hardback. This volume analyzes, describes the design, and presents test results of Analog-to-Digital Converters employing the three main high-speed architectures: flash, two-step flash and folding and interpolation. The authors review the pros and cons of each one. Series: Analog Circuits and Signal Processing. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097157
- ISBN
- 9781402097157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.06
€ 219.06
Computer-based Modeling of Novel Carbon Systems and Their Properties
. Ed(S): Colombo, Luciano; Fasolino, Anna Lis...
Hardback. Synthesizing the current research on carbon materials, this volume explores how varying methods can be combined while presenting how new carbon structures are predicted. The text serves as an up-to-date survey on the theoretical and computational research on novel carbon systems. Editor(s): Colombo, Luciano; Fasolino, Anna Lisa. Series: Carbon Materials: Chemistry and Physics. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNRP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 168 x 243 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097171
- ISBN
- 9781402097171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.08
€ 120.08
Hardback. This book details the Nile basin from a holistic point of view, examining its geological history, hydrology, climate, and the full diversity of subsystems. It also discusses the biota of the basin and the biodiversity of the plants and animals that inhabit it. Editor(s): Dumont, Henri J. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 819 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP; PSV; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2009. Corr. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 819
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097256
- ISBN
- 9781402097256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 353.80
€ 353.80
Hardback. The papers in this volume, selected from those presented at the 20th International Conference on Chemical Education, cover topics ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry, such as arts and chemistry education, and the public understanding of chemistry. Editor(s): Gupta-Bhowon, Minu; Jhaumeer-Laulloo, Sabina; Li Kam Wah, Henri; Ramasami, Ponnadurai. Num Pages: 447 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 447
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097317
- ISBN
- 9781402097317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.23
€ 189.23
Hardback. Jellyfish blooms have enormous ecological, economic, and social impacts, and it appears they are becoming more frequent and widespread. This book offers reviews and original research covering all the latest on jellyfish and jellyfish blooms. Editor(s): Pitt, Kylie A.; Purcell, Jennifer E. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; PSVT; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 911.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097485
- ISBN
- 9781402097485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.71
€ 183.71
Hardback. This book captures the contradictions and dangers of equating lifelong learning with individualisation and individual responsibility in high insecurity societies. The author develops unique conceptual schema for rethinking 'structure and agency'. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNK; JNRV; TDJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097584
- ISBN
- 9781402097584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.27
€ 124.27
Hardback. This book presents an interdisciplinary overview on the most recent advances in QSAR studies. The first part consists of a comprehensive review of QSAR methodology. The second part highlights the interdisciplinary aspects and new areas of QSAR modelling. Editor(s): Puzyn, Tomasz; Leszczynski, Jerzy; Cronin, Mark T. D. Series: Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics. Num Pages: 427 pages, 55 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, 45 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PNRP; PSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097829
- ISBN
- 9781402097829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.08
€ 235.08
Hardback. The Presocratics were the first in Western thought to interpret the universe critically. This book offers an accessible account of the founding and evolution of their thought, and it sheds unprecedented light on the scientific dimension of their work. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 309 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402097904
- ISBN
- 9781402097904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.71
€ 124.71
hardcover. Forming the second part of a larger work dedicated to the structural synthesis of parallel robots, this work combines new formulae for mobility connectivity, redundancy and overconstraint with evolutionary morphology in a unified structural synthesis approach. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 780 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; TBD; TGB; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 780
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402097935
- ISBN
- 9781402097935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.26
€ 186.26
Hardback. The goal of this ground-breaking and updated work is to document the author's study of the karyotype structure and chromosomal evolution of parasitic Hymenoptera. It also interprets the results obtained for systematic and phylogenetic purposes. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 183
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402098062
- ISBN
- 9781402098062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.97
€ 180.97