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Hardback. Comprises a selection of 16 essays that provide clarification to issues pertinent to contemporary cooperatives. This book - divided into five parts: Cooperatives: between markets and hierarchies; Governance; Internal organizational issues; Conduct of cooperatives; and Cooperative performance - presents theoretical work and empirical observations. Editor(s): Karantininis, Kostas; Nilsson, Jerker. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCS; KJ; KNAC; LNKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 607.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040726
- ISBN
- 9781402040726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.59
€ 123.59
Hardback. Walking from a parked car to a shop, driving to a planned or unplanned shopping centre and virtual exchanges through the Internet are all part of 21st century trips in human activity spaces. This work shows how such a diversity of trips can be linked by a universal vision of spatial interaction modelling. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNPR; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043451
- ISBN
- 9781402043451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.48
€ 246.48
Hardback. Offers a coherent view on agri-food supply chains by discussing the possibilities and limitations of quantifying performance, risks and investments in the agri-food chain. Editor(s): Ondersteijn, Christien J.M. (Business Economics Group); Wijnands, Jo H.M. (Business Economics Group); Huirne, Ruud B. M.; Kooten, Olaf van (Horticultural Production Chains Group). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV8; KNAC; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046926
- ISBN
- 9781402046926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.82
€ 190.82
Hardback. This is a quick reference for individuals and organisations involved with the agricultural and horticultural production of food. It is designed to answer basic questions about how food is produced from plants, and aims to demystify the subject of growing food. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNDF; TVH; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048272
- ISBN
- 9781402048272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.44
€ 219.44
Hardback. 'Homegardens' are integrated tree - crop - animal production systems and primarily found in tropical environments. This work summarizes the state of knowledge on homegarden systems, with a view to using this knowledge as a basis for improving both homegardens and other similar multistrata agroforestry systems. Editor(s): Kumar, B.M.; Nair, P. K. R. Series: Advances in Agroforestry. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049477
- ISBN
- 9781402049477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.02
€ 241.02
Hardback. Sustainable solutions require the integration of social and ecological aspects in every planning and decision-making process. This book explains the important principles and elements of Systems Engineering and three planning cases demonstrate the practical application. It provides an understandable guide with questions and recommendations. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KNBT; TBD; TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050176
- ISBN
- 9781402050176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.15
€ 126.15
Hardback. Presents research on the ecophysiology of trees growing at the alpine timberline. This book includes chapters on soil properties and the role of mycorrhiza, carbon assimilation and allocation, phytopathogens, and the impact of global change on photo oxidative stress. Editor(s): Wieser, Gerhard; Tausz, Michael M. Series: Plant Ecophysiology. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 583.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050732
- ISBN
- 9781402050732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.98
€ 186.98
Hardback. This book explores challenges in the development and integration of complex heterogeneous systems, including both hardware and software components. The book examines interfaces between platform providers and users defined by technical requirements, design methodology, standards, and by business context and relationships. Editor(s): Burton, Mark; Morawiec, Adam. Num Pages: 100 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNDH; TJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402051371
- ISBN
- 9781402051371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.48
€ 124.48
Hardback. It is argued that digitization will revolutionize scientific communication. This title shows that this is not the case where scientific journals are concerned. It outlines the consequences of digitization for peer-reviewed research articles published in electronic journals. Series: Information Science and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GL; J; KNTP; UKR; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402053351
- ISBN
- 9781402053351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.42
€ 123.42
Hardback. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens the viability of high seas living resources. This book details the efforts of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Commission and the Australian government to adopt complementary measures to deter IUU fishing in the Southern Ocean. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402053382
- ISBN
- 9781402053382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.26
€ 187.26
Hardback. Provides an insight into the relationships between extreme conflict, the international trade in forest products, and the social, economic and environmental condition of tropical forests and their human communities. This book explores the underlying causes and the social and environmental consequences of conflict in tropical forest areas. Editor(s): Jong, Wil de; Donovan, Deanna; Abe, Ken-Ichi. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; KNAL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402054617
- ISBN
- 9781402054617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.15
€ 126.15
Hardback. It is widely assumed that our consumer society can move from using fossil fuels to using renewable energy sources while maintaining the high levels of energy use to which we have become accustomed. This book details the reasons why this almost unquestioned assumption is seriously mistaken. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402055485
- ISBN
- 9781402055485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.33
€ 126.33
hardcover. Takes on a central quandary in the study of energy and environmental policy: What myths continue to exist in American culture concerning energy, the environment, and society? This book debunks and contextualizes thirteen energy myths relating to electric power, renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, and climate change. Editor(s): Sovacool, Assoc Prof. Benjamin K.; Brown, Marilyn A. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KNB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402055638
- ISBN
- 9781402055638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.84
€ 129.84
Hardback. Presents both general and comprehensive observations of unsuccessful and successful experiences in water pollution trading programs within the US. This title combines background information with real experience. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNBW; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402058622
- ISBN
- 9781402058622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Safety Related Issues of Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 26-29 September 2005 Editor(s): Lambert, J. D. B; Kadyrzhanov, K. K. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNXC; RNH; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402059025
- ISBN
- 9781402059025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 360.23
€ 360.23
Hardback. Editor(s): Teichler, Ulrich. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JNMN; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402059254
- ISBN
- 9781402059254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81
Hardback. Combines analysis of the forest sector with modern strategic management principles to develop a vision for sustainable forest management. This book proposes a theoretical framework for this once traditional sector; one which reconciles thinking in strategic management with natural resource management. Num Pages: 414 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 811.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402059643
- ISBN
- 9781402059643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.47
€ 241.47
Agricultural Trade Liberalization and the Least Developed Countries
. Ed(S): Koning, Niek; Pinstrup-Andersen, Per
Hardback. Developing countries as a group stand to gain very substantially from trade reform in agricultural commodities. This title addresses important questions relating to this subject. Editor(s): Koning, Niek; Pinstrup-Andersen, Per. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402060793
- ISBN
- 9781402060793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.01
€ 244.01
Hardback. Towards the Demise of the Unreliable and Risk Prone Use of Solid and Liquid Fuel and the Development of a Sustainable World Energy System which Assures Environmental Quality and Equitable Socio-economic System Series: Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCN; KJMV5; KNBT; TGPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402063817
- ISBN
- 9781402063817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.76
€ 122.76
Safety, Reliability and Risks Associated with Water, Oil and Gas Pipel...
. Ed(S): Pluvinage, Guy; Elwany, Mohamed Hamd...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Safety, Reliability and Risks Associated with Water, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Alexandria, Egypt, 4-8 February 2007 Editor(s): Pluvinage, Guy; Elwany, Mohamed Hamdy. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNXC; THF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402065248
- ISBN
- 9781402065248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.91
€ 245.91
Safety, Reliability and Risks Associated with Water, Oil and Gas Pipel...
. Ed(S): Pluvinage, Guy; Elwany, Mohamed Hamd...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Safety, Reliability and Risks Associated with Water, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Alexandria, Egypt, 4-8 February 2007 Editor(s): Pluvinage, Guy; Elwany, Mohamed Hamdy. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNXC; THF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402065255
- ISBN
- 9781402065255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 243.49
€ 243.49
Science for Agriculture and Rural Development in Low-Income Countries
. Ed(S): Roetter, Reimund; Keulen, Herman Van...
Hardback. This book illustrates the implementation of research approaches to rural development and sustainable agriculture in low-income countries. It draws lessons from pluri-annual collaborative research projects on RDSA from sub-Saharan Africa to South East Asia. Editor(s): Roetter, Reimund; Keulen, Herman van; Kuiper, Marijke; Verhagen, J.; Laar, H. H. van. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402066160
- ISBN
- 9781402066160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.10
€ 127.10
Hardback. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 245 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 527.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067174
- ISBN
- 9781402067174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.06
€ 123.06
Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Production S...
. Ed(S): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; So...
Hardback. Offers an assessment of global climate change's impact on agriculture at the farm level, in the context of farm level adaptation decisions. This book discusses guidelines and analytical options for input suppliers, and agricultural producers to enable risk averting strategies and adaptations as global climate change plays out. Editor(s): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; Southworth, Jane; Pfeifer, Rebecca A. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSA; 1MBF; KNAC; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070280
- ISBN
- 9781402070280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.92
€ 123.92