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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
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
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. David Ehrenfeld ranges far and wide in this book to provide a coherent vision of our relationship with Nature - its many aspects and implications - as our century opens into the next millenium. He warns of our heedless destruction of our environment and proposes solutions for a new era. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 284. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012683
- ISBN
- 9780195096378
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment. Editor(s): Friday, L. E.; Laskey, R. A. Series: Darwin College Lectures. Num Pages: 212 pages, 120 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012621
- ISBN
- 9780521422666
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. As the crucible of life, the source and final resting place of everything that grows, soil inspires reverence in the peasant and the scientist. This title presents the history of man's use and misuse of soil and water. It combines a description of the inner processes that form soil with an assertion of its powers and significance. Num Pages: 352 pages, photographs, maps. BIC Classification: PDA; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 512. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012596
- ISBN
- 9780520080805
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This study envisions a climate neutral society - one where the output of polluting gases is minimised by social innovations set up in households, by local authorities. The contributors discuss the possibilities for orchestrating this long-term transition towards a climate-friendly society. Editor(s): Kok, Marcel; Faaij, Andre; Jager, David de. Num Pages: 256 pages, Figures, tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: RNPG; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012564
- ISBN
- 9781853839450
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Outlines a viable alternative to current agricultural practices which conserves resources, maintains rural employment and minimizes costs without loss of productivity. Using case studies from industrialized and developing nations, the text describes the technical and policy options available. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 600. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Earthscan
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012450
- ISBN
- 9781853831980
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Why do some technologies spread while others do not? What are the consequences of top-down diffusion strategies? What are the disadvantages of instant patents and corporate-controlled intellectual property rights? These questions prompt a "how to do it" guide to innovation management here. Num Pages: 288 pages, boxes, photographs, bibliography, figures, notes, index. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 320. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Zed Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012436
- ISBN
- 9781856499729
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This 2006 book controversially argues that fossil fuels will play a key role in a sustainable energy system. Num Pages: 398 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: RNU; THF; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 58. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012428
- ISBN
- 9780521679794
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609015350
- ISBN
- 9781609015350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.58
€ 215.58
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Herridge & Sons Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780954998134
- ISBN
- 9780954998134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.40€ 45.34
€ 58.40
€ 45.34
Paperback. Clean copy showing some light shelf wear. Minor pen marking to front cover but remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Random House Business
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0012433
- ISBN
- 9780099757405
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Our oceans are becoming increasingly inhospitable to life-growing toxicity and rising temperatures coupled with overfishing have led many marine species to the brink of collapse. This book tells stories of jellyfish both attractive and deadly while illuminating many interesting and unusual facts about their behaviors and environmental adaptations. Num Pages: 456 pages, 16 colour plates, 1 halftone, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226213033
- ISBN
- 9780226213033
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.90
€ 26.99
€ 21.90
Hardback. This book presents unpublished excerpts from extensive correspondence between Niels Bohr and his immediate family, and uses it to describe and analyze the psychological and cultural background to his invention of the quantum theory of the atom. Num Pages: 296 pages, 48 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PHM; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199680283
- ISBN
- 9780199680283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.94
€ 103.94
Hardback. * Now over 300 letters (30 more than last edition) * Fully updated with 2005 JCT contracts * Includes 2007 revisions to CDM Regulations and case law since 2003 * Model letters save time and money, and avoid legal mistakes * Includes free CD for use with PC or Mac. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 26. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177894
- ISBN
- 9781405177894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.32
€ 103.32
Hardcover. Land conversion, climate change and species invasions are contributing to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems, which demand a shift in how we think about traditional approaches to conservation, restoration and environmental management. They are novel because they exist without historical precedents and are self-sustaining. Num Pages: 380 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118354223
- ISBN
- 9781118354223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.89
€ 74.89
Hardcover. Probability theory has become a convenient language and a useful tool in many areas of modern analysis. This book intends to explore part of this connection concerning the relations between Brownian motion on a manifold and analytical aspects of differential geometry. It begins with a review of stochastic differential equations on Euclidean space. Series: Graduate Studies in Mathematics. Num Pages: 273 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PBPD; PBWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 21. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821808023
- ISBN
- 9780821808023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.08
€ 131.08
Hardback. Series: Foundation of Human Biology. Num Pages: 626 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 626
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119086703
- ISBN
- 9781119086703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.95
€ 138.95
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The National Museums & Galleries Belfast
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780900761454
- ISBN
- 9780900761454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.57
€ 30.99
€ 29.57
Hardback. A self-contained introduction to the theory of scattered data approximation, suitable for graduates and researchers. Series Editor(s): Ablowitz, Mark J.; Davis, S. H.; Hinch, E. J.; Iserles, A.; Ockendon, J.; Olver, P. J. Series: Cambridge Monographs on Applied and Computational Mathematics. Num Pages: 348 pages, 53 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521843355
- ISBN
- 9780521843355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.77
€ 134.77
Hardcover. Focuses on the structural determination of crystalline solids with extensive disorder. This book discusses how to fill the gap using modern tools of structural characterization. Series: Pergamon Materials Series. Num Pages: 422 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 232 x 31. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science & Technology United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080971339
- ISBN
- 9780080971339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.27
€ 158.27
Hardback. Editor(s): Levine, William S. Series: Electrical Engineering Handbook. Num Pages: 786 pages, 387 black & white illustrations, 36 black & white tables. BIC Classification: TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 786
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781420073621
- ISBN
- 9781420073621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.11€ 222.12
€ 251.11
€ 222.12
Hardback. Editor(s): Levine, William S. Series: Electrical Engineering Handbook. Num Pages: 942 pages, 476 black & white illustrations, 37 black & white tables. BIC Classification: TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 296 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 942
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781420073607
- ISBN
- 9781420073607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.11€ 222.12
€ 251.11
€ 222.12