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Paperback. This is an examination of the feasibility of halving world hunger by 2015. It looks at: BSE, foot and mouth and salmonella; declining food variety/quality; and disappearing topsoil/ biodiversity in rural areas. It argues for a green, low-external input approach that can feed the hungry. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 208 pages, guide to further reading, guide to relevant organisations/websites, index. BIC Classification: JFFC1; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012689
- ISBN
- 9781842770191
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Series: Undercurrents S. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 111. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Lightly sunned spine, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012697
- ISBN
- 9781859182413
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. In January 1998 a great ice storm crushed power grids in New York, New England and eastern Canada. In this insider's account of these events, the author describes the destruction of the electric network in his own village and illuminates the relationship between electronic and human connections. Editor(s): Gleason, Prof. Abbott; Taubman, Prof. William. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KLC; JFD; PDR; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436. Very good copy in good dustwrapper. DW has minor shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012782
- ISBN
- 9780300089776
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Reviews the story of trace elements in medicine, history, crime and folklore, and shows how the study of their properties and behavior can help us better understand and control our external, internal and social environments. Includes case studies (many of which resemble detective stories). Entertain Num Pages: 388 pages, 14ill. BIC Classification: PNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Lightly sunned spine, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012806
- ISBN
- 9780852743904
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. More and more farmers adopt a range of alternative practices designed to reduce dependence on synthetic chemical pesticides, cut costs, and increase profits. This book describes the increased use of these practices and other changes in agriculture since World War II, and examines the role of federal policy in encouraging this evolution. Num Pages: 464 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 953. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013029
- ISBN
- 9780309039857
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 1160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 227 x 160 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1560. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Cover has light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013063
- ISBN
- 9781559631389
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cooper, Mr David; Vellve, Renee; Hobbelink, Henk (all of Genetic Resources Action International, Barcelona, Spain). Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KNAC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 255. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Lightly sunned spine, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013066
- ISBN
- 9781853391231
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The author argues for alternative policies to promote energy efficiency in response to the changing composition of the atmosphere and global warming. He focuses on the need to make the transition from a carbon economy to one based on renewable resources. Case studies illustrate some difficulties. Num Pages: 112 pages, bibliography, references, index. BIC Classification: RNF; RNPG; THX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 453. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013069
- ISBN
- 9780415086974
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1KBBWF; RNF; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 210 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 771. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- International Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013113
- ISBN
- 9789057270277
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. An examination of the distribution of prime numbers in arithmetic progressions that offers many revisions and corrections as well as a section recounting works in the field. It covers many classical results, including the Dirichlet theorem on the existence of prime numbers in arithmetical progressions and the theorem of Siegel. Series: Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387950976
- ISBN
- 9780387950976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.29
€ 98.29
Hardback. Model studies focus experimental investigations to improve our understanding and performance of systems. Focusing on crop modelling, this book provides an introduction to the concepts of crop development, growth, and yield, with step-by-step outlines to each topic, suggested exercises and simple equations. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 872. 336 pages, Illustrations. Model studies focus experimental investigations to improve our understanding and performance of systems. Focusing on crop modelling, this book provides an introduction to the concepts of crop development, growth, and yield, with step-by-step outlines to each topic, suggested exercises and simple equations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSTD; TVK. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 24. Weight: 878.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939700
- ISBN
- 9781845939700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.49€ 144.80
€ 150.49
€ 144.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 334 pages, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; PNV; RBG; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642623769
- ISBN
- 9783642623769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.57
€ 121.57
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; PSVW7; WB; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780465052745
- ISBN
- 9780465052745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 17.75
€ 22.99
€ 17.75
Hardcover. Editor(s): Keegan, Brendan F.; O'Connor, Brendan D.S. Num Pages: 662 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1474. Signed by the editors. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW sunned to spine. Previous owner's name to FFEP, remains a fine copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- A.A. Balkema Publishers Rotterdam
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0000124
- ISBN
- 9789061915966
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 120.00
€ 120.00
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 480ill. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DSE; 3JJG; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 228 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887403392
- ISBN
- 9780887403392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.65€ 39.78
€ 54.65
€ 39.78
Paperback. Series: Mathematical Olympiad. BIC Classification: PBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814696487
- ISBN
- 9789814696487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.24
€ 28.24
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- Fourth International Student Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393930436
- ISBN
- 9780393930436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.48
€ 69.48
Hardback. Get a complete understanding of aircraft control and simulation Aircraft Control and Simulation: Dynamics, Controls Design, and Autonomous Systems, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to aircraft control and simulation. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1174.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118870983
- ISBN
- 9781118870983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.57
€ 172.57
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Num Pages: 132 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 44 colour illustrations, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMPG; MQW; PHVD; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 221.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811025273
- ISBN
- 9789811025273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.40
€ 89.40
Hardcover. Regression analysis models the relationship between a set of responses and another variable: for example, to estimate the true position of a line through a number of observed points. Unfortunately, data rarely conforms to simple curves and straight lines - parametric models - and this text examines more complex - or nonparametric - models. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 294 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBK; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471490364
- ISBN
- 9780471490364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.73
€ 168.73
Hardcover. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: TNFL; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118590195
- ISBN
- 9781118590195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.82
€ 157.82
Paperback. The eighteenth century saw the creation of a number of remarkable mechanical androids. The author investigates two such automata - both depicting piano-playing women. She demonstrates that only in a later age of industrial factory production did mechanical androids instill the fear that societies had become indistinguishable from machines. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDX; TBX; TJFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226034164
- ISBN
- 9780226034164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Hardcover. Optimal aircraft design is impossible without a parametric representation of the geometry of the airframe. We need a mathematical model equipped with a set of controls, or design variables, which generates different candidate airframe shapes in response to changes in the values of these variables. Series: Aerospace Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470662571
- ISBN
- 9780470662571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.57
€ 107.57
Hardcover. A guide to achieving business successes through statistical methods Statistical methods are a key ingredient in providing data-based guidance to research and development as well as to manufacturing. Understanding the concepts and specific steps involved in each statistical method is critical for achieving consistent and on-target performance. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNDF; PBT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 265 x 26. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471203421
- ISBN
- 9780471203421
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.66
€ 177.66