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Physical geography & topography
Hardcover. This comprehensive and practically orientated book deals with many aspects of flood risk management. Using many real-world examples, the book will be useful for scientists and practitioners at different levels and with different interests. Editor(s): Schumann, Andreas H. Num Pages: 279 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RGB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048199167
- ISBN
- 9789048199167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.88
€ 196.88
Paperback. Explores and explains the evolution, occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; considers the impact upon them of agriculture, industry, urbanization and recreation; and examines what steps are being and should be taken to manage and to preserve them. Editor(s): Williams, Michael. Series: Institute of British Geographers Special Publications. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGB; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 193 x 23. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191995
- ISBN
- 9780631191995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.32
€ 62.32
hardcover. A systems-based approach to physical geography written in an easy-to-understand narrative style that is closely integrated with clear, single-concept illustrations. Num Pages: 720 pages, 900 colour illus. 20 tables 300 exercises. BIC Classification: RGB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 240 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1920. Great Systems and Global Environments. 720 pages, 900 colour illus. 20 tables 300 exercises. A systems-based approach to physical geography written in an easy-to-understand narrative style that is closely integrated with clear, single-concept illustrations. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RGB. Dimension: 286 x 240 x 30. Weight: 1904.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521764285
- ISBN
- 9780521764285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.68
€ 77.68
Paperback. Reveals the diverse panoply of perils to tropical forests and their biota, with emphasis on various dangers. In addition to documenting the vulnerability of tropical rainforests, this volume focuses on strategies for mitigating and combating emerging threats. It is suitable for researchers, students, and conservation practitioners. Editor(s): Laurance, William F.; Peres, Carlos A. Num Pages: 520 pages, 44 halftones, 63 line drawings. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226470221
- ISBN
- 9780226470221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.74€ 43.95
€ 50.74
€ 43.95
Paperback. The fragmentation of the tropical rain forests is the subject of this study, which looks at the devastating damage caused to these sensitive areas. Covering geographic areas from Southeast Asia and Australia to Madagascar and the New World, the book summarizes contemporary knowledge and research. Num Pages: 632 pages, 4 colour plates, 12 halftones, 33 maps, 93 line drawings 85 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNPD; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226468990
- ISBN
- 9780226468990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.38€ 48.48
€ 56.38
€ 48.48
Hardback. Forest Entomology examines forest insects in a global context and reviews their dynamics, interactions with humans and methods for monitoring and managing species that damage forests. Also provided are 235 profiles of forest insects, worldwide. A series of tables provides summaries of the distribution and hosts of many more species. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 195 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333145
- ISBN
- 9781444333145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.02
€ 130.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; RGB; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319292625
- ISBN
- 9783319292625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.84€ 15.28
€ 50.84
€ 15.28
Paperback. Takes the reader from south to north, exploring moorlands. Thsi book shows us that, while the fierce terrains we associate with Wuthering Heights and The Hound of the Baskervilles are very human landscapes, the moors remain daunting and defiant, standing steadfast against the passage of time. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RGBC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571290055
- ISBN
- 9780571290055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.61
€ 16.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. This text chronicles the chaotic path to what could be one of the greatest natural disasters of modern times: the disappearance of the Atlantic Forest. Based on documentary and scientific resources, the book is a history of Brazil told from an environmental perspective. Num Pages: 504 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 248 x 44. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition, (a Centennial Book) ed.
- SKU
- V9780520208865
- ISBN
- 9780520208865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 29.02
€ 38.99
€ 29.02
Hardback. Renowned photographer Valerie O'Sullivan captures the rich heritage and traditions of the untamed hills of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, as well as the resilience of the people who have braved the elements and carved out a life here. Num Pages: 240 pages, 200 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AJB; AJC; HBTB; RGBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 258 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848892941
- ISBN
- 9781848892941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.62
€ 26.99
€ 18.62
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069765
- ISBN
- 9781402069765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.69
€ 101.69
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470626153
- ISBN
- 9780470626153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 153.78
€ 153.78
Paperback. This invaluable overview of fluvial geomorphology provides river engineers and managers, who may lack specialist training, with useful insights into, and understanding of, natural channel forms and fluvial processes. Editor(s): Thorne, C. R.; Hey, Richard D.; Newson, Malcolm D. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBKF; RGB; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471969686
- ISBN
- 9780471969686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.98
€ 123.98
Paperback. Using a case study of tropical deforestation in the upper reaches of the Amazon Basin, this study argues that small landholders and peasants play an active role in the destructive process only when they pool their resources or join with corporations to open up new regions for settlement. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 234 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080453
- ISBN
- 9780231080453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.20
€ 52.99
€ 38.20
Presenting an analysis of wetlands management, this book begins with a historical overview of wetland destruction and repair. It also shows how the effects on drained locations remain evident generations later. It also serves as a guide to aid anyone, from novice to engineer, engaged in the process of wetland restoration. Num Pages: 236 pages, 230 colour photographs, 23 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: RGBF; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124476
- ISBN
- 9780813124476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.79
€ 52.79
Paperback. The first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates, suitable for students and researchers alike. Num Pages: 582 pages, 334 colour illus. 50 tables. BIC Classification: RBP; RGB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107429536
- ISBN
- 9781107429536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.15
€ 77.15
Paperback. The first modern history of Scottish woodlands from the time of Scotland's first settlement, focusing on the period 1500 to 1920. Num Pages: 448 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 16 colour plates, 16 page colour plate section with 33 il. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3J; KCZ; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748632947
- ISBN
- 9780748632947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.86
€ 44.86
Paperback. BIC Classification: RGB. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312235031
- ISBN
- 9780312235031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 157.17€ 61.91
€ 157.17
€ 61.91
Paperback. This is a history of the trees, woodlands and forests of Scotland and of the people who used them. Editor(s): Smout, T. C. Num Pages: 288 pages, 89 black & white illustrations, 89 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBT; HDD; PST; RGBL; RGC; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 212 x 14. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748617012
- ISBN
- 9780748617012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.14
€ 38.14
Paperback. "Bringing together contributions from leading researchers, this volume reflects on the political, institutional and social factors that have shaped the recent expansion of wind energy, and to consider what lessons this experience may provide for the future expansion of other renewable technologies"-- Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCN; RGB; RND; RNU; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349334964
- ISBN
- 9781349334964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.69
€ 101.69