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Research Trends in Geographic Information Science
Springer 2009; US$ 129.99In June/July 2008, the Institute for Geoinformation and Cartography of the Vienna University of Technology organized a scientific colloquium in Vienna where 15 well-known scientists presented their ideas of research for the upcoming decade. This book contains papers prepared by the participants. It proposes research topics. more...
Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science
Springer 2009; US$ 199.99Tracing the adoption and dissemination of Geospatial Technology in a range of disciplines, this book examines the impact this technology has had, and is likely to have, on the explanation of spatial behaviour, phenomena and processes. Focusing on its innovative usage, it explores scientific contributions to technology advancement. more...
Catchment2Coast
IOS Press 2009; US$ 65.00Catchment2Coast was an interdisciplinary research and modeling project that aimed to improve understanding of the linkages between coastal ecosystems and adjacent river catchments. It used a variety of tools and methods, ranging from continuous hydrodynamic monitoring and biochemistry flux measurements to remote sensing techniques. more...
Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
SAGE India 2009; US$ 39.95This book deals with a gamut of issues related to energy efficiency, development and environment with a view to provide a systematic framework for the efficient utilization of energy. While analyzing the barriers and drivers for energy-efficiency investments, it focuses on mobilization of private capital and the commercialization of energy-efficiency... more...
Historical Climate Variability and Impacts in North America
Springer 2009; US$ 99.99Climatologists with an eye on the past have any number of sources for their work. This work examines specific regions across North America, using instrumental and documentary data from the 17th to the 19th centuries. It also looks at the role of weather station histories in complementing the instrumental record. more...
Geomorphological Landscapes of the World
Springer 2010; US$ 139.99Physical landscapes are one of the most fascinating facets of our Planet, which tell stories about the evolution of the surface of the Earth. This book provides up-to-date information about the geomorphology of the selected 'classic' sites from around the world and shows the variety of geomorphological landscapes as moulded by different sets... more...
Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences
Springer 2009; US$ 159.99Recent global events such as the devastating 1998 Papua New Guinea tsunami, the 2004 Sumatran tsunami and the 2006 SE Asia undersea network cable failure underscore the societal and economic effects of submarine mass movements. These events call upon the scientific community to understand submarine mass movement processes and consequences to assist... more...
Geographic Information Science and Public Participation
Springer 2010; US$ 129.99Computer-mediated participation is at the crossroads. In the early heady days of the digital revolution, access to 'high' technologies such as GIS promised the empowerment of marginalized communities by providing data and information that was previously hidden away from public view. This book reviews the literature in the field. more...
The Global Forest
Penguin Group US 2010; US$ 25.95A lushly written, compelling tribute to trees-grounded in a wide range of scientific knowledge. Renowned scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger presents an unforgettable and highly original work of natural history with The Global Forest . She explores the fascinating and largely untapped ecological and pharmaceutical properties of trees: leaves... more...









