Hydrology & the hydrosphere
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Hydrology & the hydrosphere
Hardback. Looks at various aspects of the science of tsunamis. This book covers the dynamics of geophysical processes involved in tsunami generation, propagation, and inundation, along with the statistical and geophysical properties of tsunami recurrence, and their application to tsunami forecasts and warnings. Editor(s): Bernard, Eddie N.; Robinson, Allan R. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 462 pages, 20 color illustrations, 159 line illustrations, 12 tables. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674031739
- ISBN
- 9780674031739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.58€ 133.73
€ 150.58
€ 133.73
Hardback. Any viable strategy for sustaining the world's oceans must reflect the relationships among all ecosystem components, human and nonhuman species included. This title offers a synopsis of the conservation approaches that are being translated from theory to action on a global scale. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 458 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072701
- ISBN
- 9780674072701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.90€ 158.28
€ 178.90
€ 158.28
Hardcover. An introduction to the physics and chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, this book explains the science behind some of the critical environmental controversies. It covers both the chemistry and physics of the atmosphere with an account of relevant aspects of ocean science and treats atmospheric science and the climate as an integrated whole. Num Pages: 344 pages, 8 color plates. 290 b/w illus. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 203 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1085.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691006918
- ISBN
- 9780691006918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.25€ 98.73
€ 130.25
€ 98.73
Paperback. Explains what is known about hydrothermal systems in terms of their deep-sea environment and their geological and chemical makeup. This book explores the possibility that life originated at hydrothermal vents, a hypothesis that has had impact on our ideas about the potential for life on other planets or planetary bodies in our solar system. Num Pages: 448 pages, 4 pages of color plates, 28 halftones, 158 line illus., 30 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT; PSVW; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691049298
- ISBN
- 9780691049298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.67€ 76.28
€ 99.67
€ 76.28
Hardback. Presents the fundamentals of marine sediment geochemistry by examining the complex chemical, biological, and physical processes that contribute to the conversion of these sediments to rock, a process known as early diagenesis. This graduate text is intended for students of geology, geochemistry, and oceanography, as well as earth scientists. Num Pages: 624 pages, 33 halftones. 75 line illus. 33 tables. BIC Classification: RBGG; RBGK; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095066
- ISBN
- 9780691095066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.59€ 116.59
€ 124.59
€ 116.59
Hardback. Suitable for any science or engineering student who has completed two semesters of calculus and one semester of calculus-based physics, this book describes the climate system based on observations of the mean climate state and its variability. It explains how the climate system works and why the climate is changing. Num Pages: 216 pages, 81 halftones. 38 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 181 x 18. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125305
- ISBN
- 9780691125305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.22€ 54.52
€ 70.22
€ 54.52
Paperback. Until 1997, few people had heard of the seasonal current that Peruvians nicknamed El Nino. This book discusses the scientific, political, economic and cultural developments that shaped our perceptions of this force of nature. It outlines the history of El Nino, an innocuous current that appears off the coast of Peru around Christmas time. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 line illus. 1 halftone. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126227
- ISBN
- 9780691126227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.25
€ 44.99
€ 32.25
Hardback. Looks at the application of chemical biomarkers to aquatic ecosystems. This book describes the structure, biochemical synthesis, analysis, and reactivity of each class of biomarkers. It offers a selection of relevant applications to aquatic systems, including lakes, rivers, estuaries, oceans, and paleoenvironments. Num Pages: 392 pages, 78 halftones. 117 line illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PN; PSAF; PSB; RBGK; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134147
- ISBN
- 9780691134147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.25€ 99.07
€ 130.25
€ 99.07
Hardback. The three main missions of any organism - growing, reproducing, and surviving - depend on encounters with food and mates, and on avoiding encounters with predators. This book offers a mechanistic approach to the study of ocean ecology by exploring biological interactions in plankton at the individual level. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 halftones. 71 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSTS; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134222
- ISBN
- 9780691134222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.29€ 48.87
€ 62.29
€ 48.87
Paperback. * This is a new title in Polity's Resources' series - a range of short, accessible books designed to introduce readers to the geopolitical battles over the world's most crucial resources. * Examines key issues such as the impact of climate change on supply, water pollution, and efforts to privatize water supplies. Series: Polity Resources Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, map. BIC Classification: KNBW; RBK; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650333
- ISBN
- 9780745650333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.77
€ 23.77
Paperback. Series: Water Resources Monograph. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875903224
- ISBN
- 9780875903224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.37
€ 68.37
Hardcover. Editor(s): Duan, Qingyun; Gupta, Hoshin V.; Rousseau, Main N.; Turcotte, Richard. Series: Water Science and Application. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875903552
- ISBN
- 9780875903552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.63
€ 104.63
Paperback. Editor(s): Hyndman, David W.; Day-Lewis, Frederick D.; Singha, Kamini. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 254 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1039.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875904375
- ISBN
- 9780875904375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 145.73
€ 145.73
Hardcover. Editor(s): Siegert, Martin J.; Kennicutt, Mahlon C., II; Bindschadler, Robert A. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 273 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875904825
- ISBN
- 9780875904825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. Editor(s): Seidov, Dan; Haupt, Bernd J; Maslin, Mark A (University College London). BIC Classification: PHVG; RBKC; RNPG; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875909851
- ISBN
- 9780875909851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.46
€ 73.46
Hardcover. Measuring sea-level change - be that rise or fall - is one of the most pressing scientific goals of our time and requires robust scientific approaches and techniques. Editor(s): Shennan, Ian; Long, Antony J.; Horton, Benjamin P. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 288 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118452585
- ISBN
- 9781118452585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.35
€ 192.35
Hardback. Long held as the leading text in marine sedimentology, this updated edition of Deep-Water Systems is now completely rewritten to reflect the significant advances in our understanding of the processes involved in deep marine environments. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 221 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2086.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118865491
- ISBN
- 9781118865491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.45
€ 135.45
Hardcover. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- Volume 2
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119160458
- ISBN
- 9781119160458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.32
€ 232.32
Hardcover. Permeability is the primary control on fluid flow in the Earth s crust and is key to a surprisingly wide range of geological processes, because it controls the advection of heat and solutes and the generation of anomalous pore pressures. Editor(s): Gleeson, Tom; Ingebritsen, Steve. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 221 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119166566
- ISBN
- 9781119166566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.97
€ 154.97
Hardback. * Expert review of recent progress in the study of turbulent flows with a focus on recently identified organized structures * Provides a global authoritative review of recent research in the field * Covers both fundamental and applied topics * Figures available for instructor use on companion website . Num Pages: 402 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 195 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119962779
- ISBN
- 9781119962779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.89
€ 140.89
Hardcover. Entropy Theory and its Application in Environmental and Water Engineering responds to the need for a book that deals with basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydrologic and water engineering perspective and then for a book that deals with applications of these concepts to a range of water engineering problems. Num Pages: 662 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 197 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1280.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 662
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119976561
- ISBN
- 9781119976561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.37
€ 155.37
Paperback. * Provides a thorough introduction to all aspects of groundwater systems and their management. * Uses straightforward language to explain the origins, nature and behaviour of subsurface water. * Draws on case studies and cutting-edge research from around the world. * Assumes little mathematical experience. Num Pages: 336 pages, 70. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 191 x 19. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121439
- ISBN
- 9781405121439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.63
€ 75.63
Hardback. Seamounts are ubiquitous undersea mountains rising from the ocean seafloor that do not reach the surface. There are likely many hundreds of thousands of seamounts, they are usually formed from volcanoes in the deep sea and are defined by oceanographers as independent features that rise to at least 0. Editor(s): Pitcher, Tony J.; Morato, Telmo; Hart, Paul J. B.; Santos, Ricardo S.; Clark, Malcolm R.; Haggan, Nigel. Series: Fish and Aquatic Resources. Num Pages: 552 pages, 235 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; RBKC; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405133432
- ISBN
- 9781405133432
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.23
€ 89.23
Paperback. Braided rivers form some of the world's most dynamic and varied alluvial environments. They present issues in relation to flood control, irrigation, habitat protection and river regulation; and their deposits act as important aquifiers and hydrocarbon reservoirs giving them a key role in resource management. Editor(s): Smith, Gregory H.Sambrook; Best, James L.; Bristow, Charlie S.; Petts, Geoff E. Series Editor(s): Jarvis, Ian. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 396 pages, 197 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 220 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405151214
- ISBN
- 9781405151214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.42
€ 184.42