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Applied ecology
hardcover. It is generally assumed that soil fertility decline is widespread in the tropics. In contrast, perennial plant cover provides better protection for the soil. This book reviews these concepts, focusing on soil chemical changes under different land-use systems in the tropics, including perennial crops, annual crops, and forest plantations. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliog references, index. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RBGB; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996707
- ISBN
- 9780851996707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.63
€ 156.63
Hardback. Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas Num Pages: 377 pages, 251 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; PST; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319095424
- ISBN
- 9783319095424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.82
€ 187.82
Hardback. Globally relevant, this book is a valuable resource for all researchers, professionals and students of botany and plant biodiversity studies. Editor(s): Ansari, Abid A.; Gill, Sarvajeet Singh; Abbas, Zahid Khorshid; Naeem, M. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: PST; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 254 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1952.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780646947
- ISBN
- 9781780646947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.65
€ 211.65
Hardback. Climate change represents one of the most alarming threats to ecosystems. This collection of papers provides an overview of the potentially serious impact that climate change may have on tropical forests. It presents a snapshot of how tropical forests are likely to react to the changes being wrought on our planet's atmosphere and climate. Editor(s): Markham, Adam. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from CLIMATIC CHANGE, 39:2-3, 1998
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351245
- ISBN
- 9780792351245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.60
€ 242.60
Paperback. This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints is an in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. Series: Sustainable Building. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; TNK; WKDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 205 x 20. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Second Edition, Second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857842695
- ISBN
- 9780857842695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.32
€ 36.99
€ 26.32
Paperback. Building with Cob shows how to apply this ancient technique in a wide variety of contemporary situations, covering everything from design and siting, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval. Series: Sustainable Building. Num Pages: 256 pages, 360 photos and 65 diagrams. BIC Classification: AMC; RNC; TNK; TNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publisher
- Green Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903998724
- ISBN
- 9781903998724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.37
€ 36.99
€ 26.37
Paperback. Ecology of a Managed Terrestrial Landscape responds to the increasing need of forest policy developers, planners, and managers for an integrated, comprehensive perspective on ecological landscapes. Editor(s): Perera, Ajith; Euler, Dave; Thompson, Ian. Num Pages: 352 pages, 36 colour & 66 b&w figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; RGBL; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 5182. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774807500
- ISBN
- 9780774807500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.71€ 62.46
€ 63.71
€ 62.46
Hardback. A thoughtful citizen scientist contemplates our changing natural world and the value of stewardship Illustrator(s): Kaspari, Debby Cotter. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300178791
- ISBN
- 9780300178791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.00€ 19.24
€ 22.00
€ 19.24
Paperback. aeo Alain Lipietz was one of the main proponents of the "French Regulation Approach". aeo This book is a major contribution to the study of the political economy of Europe. aeo Lipietz puts forward an alternative set of progressive measures to address the social changes of the late twentieth century. Series: Europe & the International Order. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745608662
- ISBN
- 9780745608662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.03
€ 24.03
Hardback. Exploring the biological and ecological aspects of biodiversity, this volume evaluates the role that chance plays in the evolutionary process. The text aims to outline a biological theory of biodiversity, examining the topic at all scales and levels. Num Pages: 178 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441962430
- ISBN
- 9781441962430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.91
€ 125.91
Paperback. Provides an introduction to the biology and ecology of populations by emphasizing the roles of simple mathematical models in explaining the growth and behavior of populations. This text is useful for students in classes ranging from population biology and population ecology to mathematical biology and mathematical ecology. Editor(s): Hastings, Alan. Num Pages: 220 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PDE; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387948539
- ISBN
- 9780387948539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.90
€ 111.90
Hardcover. Throughout the Southern Hemisphere, closely related species are found on landmasses separated by wide stretches of ocean. What explains these far-flung distributions? More generally, why are species found where they are across the Earth? This narrative describes a new theory of how species dispersal occurred through ocean crossings. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 31. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020515
- ISBN
- 9780465020515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.04
€ 29.99
€ 26.04
Paperback. The paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, it features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. With plants as his scientific muse, the author traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning from the Late Cretaceous period onwards. Num Pages: 392 pages, 69 halftones, 34 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1K; PSTS; RBX; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226306803
- ISBN
- 9780226306803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.13€ 44.93
€ 52.13
€ 44.93
Hardback. The paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, it features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. With plants as his scientific muse, the author traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning from the Late Cretaceous period onwards. Num Pages: 392 pages, 69 halftones, 34 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1K; PSTS; RBX; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226306797
- ISBN
- 9780226306797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.68€ 112.21
€ 136.68
€ 112.21
Hardback. The aim of this text is to introduce machine learning methods to professional ecologists. Topics covered in the text include the identification of species, optimal mate choice, predicting species distributions and modelling landscape features. Editor(s): Fielding, Alan H. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412841903
- ISBN
- 9780412841903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.39
€ 191.39
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AMVD; JFSG; RNC; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 292 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1830.
- Publisher
- Arcade Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628726008
- ISBN
- 9781628726008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. Provides a resume of the current theories in ecology and shows how they help us to monitor and modify ecosystems under threat. Each chapter begins by reviewing the relevant ecological theory and goes on to show how it is used in various practical applications. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412444708
- ISBN
- 9780412444708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.23
€ 192.23
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs,U.S.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610393218
- ISBN
- 9781610393218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.15
€ 17.99
€ 13.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: RNB; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816665723
- ISBN
- 9780816665723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.88
€ 31.99
€ 28.88
hardcover. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on 'Sea-Dumped Chemical Munitions', Kaliningrad (Moscow Region), Russia, January 12-15, 1995 Editor(s): Kaffka, Alexander V. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340904
- ISBN
- 9780792340904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.77
€ 242.77
Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of Biofuels: Evidence from Dev...
Alexandros Gasparatos (Ed.)
hardcover. Comprehensive, multidisciplinary volume on biofuels in developing countries for academics, practitioners and policy makers. Editor(s): Gasparatos, Alexandros; Stromberg, Per. Num Pages: 389 pages, 40 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. 23 maps. BIC Classification: RNC; THX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 254 x 24. Weight in Grams: 894. Evidence from Developing Nations. 389 pages, 40 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. 23 maps. Editor(s): Gasparatos, Alexandros; Stromberg, Per. Comprehensive, multidisciplinary volume on biofuels in developing countries for academics, practitioners and policy makers. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RNC; THX. Dimension: 188 x 254 x 24. Weight: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107009356
- ISBN
- 9781107009356
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.35
€ 149.35
Paperback. Considers phytosociological and animal-ecological fields, as well as theoretical approaches to biodiversity and aspects of its application in nature and landscape protection and preservation. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002809
- ISBN
- 9781402002809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.58
€ 185.58
Paperback. In 1972, Alfred Crosby published a small work that illuminated a simple point, that the most important changes brought on by the voyages of Columbus were not social or political, but biological in nature. In this edition the author reflects on the book and its creation. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, biographies, indexes. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- 30th Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275980924
- ISBN
- 9780275980924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.77
€ 56.77
Hardback. Undertaken with the aim of providing a better understanding of the multiphase fluid flow characteristics of fluid-rock systems during the geo-sequestration process, the research detailed in this volume addresses issues not previously covered in the literature. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGK; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642250408
- ISBN
- 9783642250408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.49
€ 122.49