Pollution & threats to the environment
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Pollution & threats to the environment
Paperback. Pandemics, epidemics and food borne diseases have become one of the key challenges for contemporary global society. The central claim of Pathological Lives is that any solution offered to these kinds of emerging and often communicable diseases requires a broad-based geographical scrutiny. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: RGC; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118997604
- ISBN
- 9781118997604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.36
€ 33.36
Hardback. Over the past two decades, the use of microbes to remove pollutants from contaminated air streams has become a widely accepted and efficient alternative to the classical physical and chemical treatment technologies. Editor(s): Kennes, Christian; Veiga, Maria C. Num Pages: 570 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP; TDCB; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 194 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1110.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119943310
- ISBN
- 9781119943310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.65
€ 181.65
Hardback. Earth is the only planet known to have fire. The reason is both simple and profound: fire exists because Earth is the only planet to possess life as we know it. Fire is an expression of life on Earth and an index of life s history. Few processes are as integral, unique, or ancient. Num Pages: 434 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 194 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119953579
- ISBN
- 9781119953579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.91
€ 219.91
Hardcover. As an integral component of environmental policy, it has become essential to regulate and monitor toxic substances. Past emphasis has been primarily on analytical approaches to the detection of specific, targeted contaminants, thus allowing chemical characterisation. Editor(s): Thompson, Clive; Wadhia, Kirit; Loibner, Andreas. Series: Sheffield Analytical Chemistry Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 43. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118194
- ISBN
- 9781405118194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 310.12
€ 310.12
Paperback. Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration presents a comprehensive account of UK policies, processes and practices in brownfield regeneration and takes an integrated and theoretically-grounded approach to highlight best practice. Brownfield regeneration has become a major policy driver in developed countries. Editor(s): Dixon, Tim; Lerner, David; Raco, Mike; Catney, Dr Philip. Num Pages: 400 pages, 85 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144032
- ISBN
- 9781405144032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.05
€ 107.05
Paperback. Water is an essential life resource, yet the pollution of lakes and rivers has become an international problem, reaching crisis proportions in many regions. As demands on aquatic resources escalate, we must find new approaches to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Num Pages: 396 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 860.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159135
- ISBN
- 9781405159135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.74
€ 75.74
Hardback. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans and wildlife. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405169301
- ISBN
- 9781405169301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.36
€ 178.36
Paperback. Arsenic Pollution: A Global Synthesis compiles and summarizes the most up-to-date research on the distribution and causes of arsenic pollution, its impact on health and agriculture, and the encouraging research that offers hope in mitigating this unfolding health crisis. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 618 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 618
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405186018
- ISBN
- 9781405186018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.45
€ 45.45
Hardback. Arsenic Pollution: A Global Synthesis compiles and summarizes the most up-to-date research on the distribution and causes of arsenic pollution, its impact on health and agriculture, and the encouraging research that offers hope in mitigating this unfolding health crisis. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 618 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 618
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405186025
- ISBN
- 9781405186025
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Condition: New
€ 82.01
€ 82.01
Paperback. Utilizing environmental archival materials from the UK, State, Science and the Skies presents a groundbreaking historical account of the development of a state science of atmospheric pollution. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; PDK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191739
- ISBN
- 9781405191739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.41
€ 33.41
Hardback. Utilizing environmental archival materials from the UK, State, Science and the Skies presents a groundbreaking historical account of the development of a state science of atmospheric pollution. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables, figures, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: 1DB; PDK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191746
- ISBN
- 9781405191746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.68
€ 75.68
Paperback. The first comprehensive survey of the global history of industrial hazards and their control Editor(s): Sellers, Christopher C.; Melling, Joseph. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HBTK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439904695
- ISBN
- 9781439904695
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.76
€ 35.99
€ 32.76
Paperback. In this cutting-edge volume, leading scholars examine a diverse range of environmental inequalities from around the world and introduce a pluralistic agenda for critical environmental justice research. Editor(s): Holifield, Ryan; Porter, Michael; Walker, Gordon. Series: Antipode Book Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RG; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332452
- ISBN
- 9781444332452
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Condition: New
€ 27.32
€ 27.32
Hardback. This book provides the reader a broad grounding in the science of Earth Observation (EO) of our changing planet. It contains a comprehensive sequenced discussion covering the significant themes of global change, their cause, and how they can be monitored through time. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 192 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339352
- ISBN
- 9781444339352
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Condition: New
€ 165.31
€ 165.31
Paperback. This book is an introduction to the concepts behind the popular understanding of climate and global warming. The author provides readers with a survey and reference to the subject to be used before, during and after they delve into the details of statistics, dynamics and thermodynamics. Series: Environmental Systems S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 59 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180166
- ISBN
- 9781577180166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.81
€ 99.81
Hardback. This topical volume covers the intersection between transport and climate change, with papers from the 'Transport & Climate Change' session of the RGS-IBG conference in London, September 2010. It considers the role of transport modes at varying spatial dimensions and a range of perspectives on the relationship between transport and climate change. Editor(s): Ryley, Tim; Chapman, Lee. Series: Transport and Sustainability. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG; RPT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 36. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780524405
- ISBN
- 9781780524405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.54
€ 158.54
Hardback. This book presents a portrait of the social advantages and limitations of climate change related modeling in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region. It addresses the implied but largely uncritiqued relationships between scientific modeling knowledge and local adaptation responses. It also presents theoretical perspectives on modeling and adaptation, Editor(s): Lamadrid, Armando; Kelman, Ilan. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780524863
- ISBN
- 9781780524863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.28
€ 130.28
Hardback. Ecosystems are often examined from a ecological perspective because of the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services. This book makes a case for ecosystem-based adaptation by arguing that ecosystems and its services are critical in the climate change and disaster risk reduction fields. Editor(s): Uy, Noralene; Shaw, Rajib. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 273 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526904
- ISBN
- 9781780526904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.28
€ 130.28
Paperback. As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities. Editor(s): Srinivas, Hari; Sharma, Anshu. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781901595
- ISBN
- 9781781901595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.30
€ 53.30
Hardback. Ideas about sustainability have changed considerably since the Climate Change Convention was agreed in Rio de Janeiro 20 years ago. This volume re-examines the concept of sustainability and considers what issues are now considered pertinent around the world. Series: Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: RND; RNK; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785604454
- ISBN
- 9781785604454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59
Paperback. New Perspectives in Climate Change is a unique collection of articles that discuss key areas of research among academics in the field. These include the following: - Climate change adaptation - Vulnerability to and mitigation of climate change This collection provides an unparalleled insight into the subject of climate change Series: Emerald Gems. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 242 x 19. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785608797
- ISBN
- 9781785608797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.91
€ 53.91
Hardback. This text addresses the common negative perception of polymer materials on the environment with a thorough analysis of what really occurs when industry and academia collaborate to find environmental solutions. The book examines the environmental and social effects of polymer materials and explains methods of quantifying environmental performance. Editor(s): Hamaide, Thierry; Deterre, Remi; Feller, Jean-Francois. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PNNP; RNP; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848216211
- ISBN
- 9781848216211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.62
€ 214.62
Hardback. Num Pages: 150 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848217775
- ISBN
- 9781848217775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.11
€ 171.11
Sixth International Conference on Turbocharging and Air Management Sys...
Pep (Professional Engineering Publishers)
Hardcover. The papers presented here text reflect the international scope of the subject with contributions from centres of excellence. Subjects covered include: computer-aided turbomachinery design system; a meanline prediction method for traditional turbine efficiency; and turbocharger design challenges. Num Pages: 360 pages, 260ill. BIC Classification: RNP; TGBN; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860581502
- ISBN
- 9781860581502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 346.95
€ 346.95