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Urban freight transport modelling: an agent-specific approach

By: Edoardo Marcucci,Valerio Gatta,Eva Valeri,Amanda Stathopoulos

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Urban freight transport modelling: an agent-specific approach

By: Edoardo Marcucci,Valerio Gatta,Eva Valeri,Amanda Stathopoulos

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Spatial Planning and the European Union

Europeanisation from Within

By: Eva Purkarthofer

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Spatial Planning and the European Union

Europeanisation from Within

By: Eva Purkarthofer

European Union policies are intertwined with all sectors of public administration and governance in the member states, including spatial, urban and regional planning. Legal regulations like the Natura 2000 Directives, funding programmes associated with EU Cohesion Policy or strategies such as the Territorial Agenda 2030 all leave their mark on planning – yet with considerably different effects in Europe’s cities and regions. This book serves as a guide to navigate the connection points between EU policies and spatial planning by introducing the logics of EU policymaking and European spatial planning, outlining the most important EU policies with relevance for spatial planning and presenting examples, from Austria and Finland, of how EU policies are applied in domestic contexts. By exploring the Europeanisation of spatial planning ‘from within’, the book acknowledges how differential ideas about what spatial planning is and what role the EU plays therein shape the actualised impacts of EU policies. By providing a comprehensive perspective on the relevance of the European Union for spatial planning, this book is ideal for students, academics and administrators who want to grasp how the EU shapes and affects planning practice in Europe’s cities and regions.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040089860

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9781040089866

Planning Olympic Legacies

Transport Dreams and Urban Realities

By: Eva Kassens-Noor

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Planning Olympic Legacies

Transport Dreams and Urban Realities

By: Eva Kassens-Noor

In this book the author seeks to challenge the view that winning the Olympics benefits the urban and transport projects of the host city. She argues that the urban realities often significantly differ from the development path the host city had set out to accomplish before winning the Olympic bid. Includes interviews from lead host city planners, and focusses on four cities that have hosted the Olympics: Barcelona. Atlanta, Sydney, Athens. The author forecasts London and Rio de Janeiro's urban trajectories and advises cities on how to advance their urban strategic plans and interests while fulfiling the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) fundamental requirements.

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Routledge

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0415689597

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Regional Mortality Differences in Germany

By: Eva U.B. Kibele

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Regional Mortality Differences in Germany

By: Eva U.B. Kibele

Regional mortality differences are one dimension of health inequalities, but its trends and determinants in Germany are widely unknown. This book examines and illustrates patterns of regional mortality in Germany—with focus on small-area differentials—and their changes over time. It identifies explanatory factors at individual and regional level. Mortality differences between eastern and western Germany exist, but small-area mortality differentials are often greater. Though the main spatial mortality patterns remain, this study provides evidence that some distinct changes in the small-area mortality patterns in Germany—especially among women—occurred within a short period of time. Mortality inequalities at younger ages and in behavior-related causes as well as differences in socioeconomic conditions contribute strongly to regional mortality differences in Germany. The book shows that the complex interplay between individual- and regional-level mortality risk factors requires a multidimensional approach to reduce regional mortality inequalities.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9400744323

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The Poverty of Revolution

The State and the Urban Poor in Mexico

By: Susan Eva Eckstein

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The Poverty of Revolution

The State and the Urban Poor in Mexico

By: Susan Eva Eckstein

The plight of the urban poor in Mexico has changed little since World War II, despite the country's impressive rate of economic growth. Susan Eckstein considers how market forces and state policies that were ostensibly designed to help the poor have served to maintain their poverty. She draws on intensive research in a center city slum, a squatter settlement, and a low-cost housing development. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400853915

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Historical Geography in Czechia: Themes and Concepts

By: Eva Semotanová,Pavel Chromý,Zden?k Ku?era

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Historical Geography in Czechia: Themes and Concepts

By: Eva Semotanová,Pavel Chromý,Zden?k Ku?era

Although the content of historical geography may be viewed from different perspectives, there is no doubt that historical geography has interdisciplinary character. The publication represents an outcome of cooperation among geographers and historians within the Historical Geography Research Centre that continues more than forty years old tradition of common researches in Czechia. Beside discussing the disciplinary origins, the most vital research topics of present Czech historical geography are reflected in its contents - transformations of landscapes, historical towns, and of regions.

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LIT Verlag

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364396059X

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9783643960597

Back From the Future

Cuba Under Castro

By: Susan Eva Eckstein

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Back From the Future

Cuba Under Castro

By: Susan Eva Eckstein

This book has long been regarded as the definitive history of Castro's communist regime, beginning in 1959 through the 1990s. This updated, second edition contains a new epilogue by the author that covers the last decade, including such newsworthy events as the Elian Gonzalez controversy, the growing immigrant community of Cuban-Americans in Florida, the role of Cuban-Americans in the 2000 presidential election, the withering U.S. sales embargo and the inevitable transition of power now that Castro is in his mid-70s.

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Routledge

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1135936064

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Spatial Justice and Informal Settlements

Integral Urban Projects in the Comunas of Medellín

By: Eva Schwab

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Spatial Justice and Informal Settlements

Integral Urban Projects in the Comunas of Medellín

By: Eva Schwab

Spatial Justice and Informal Settlements links the discourses of informal urbanism with spatial justice in the context of in situ governmental programmes oriented around public open space and designed to upgrade informal settlements in Latin America.

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Emerald Group Publishing

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1787147673

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Nature-based integration

Nordic experiences and examples

By: Pitkänen, Kati ,Oratuomi, Joose ,Hellgren, Daniela,Furman, Eeva,Gentin, Sandra ,Sandberg, Eva ,Øian, Hogne ,Krange, Olve

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Nature-based integration

Nordic experiences and examples

By: Pitkänen, Kati ,Oratuomi, Joose ,Hellgren, Daniela,Furman, Eeva,Gentin, Sandra ,Sandberg, Eva ,Øian, Hogne ,Krange, Olve

Increased attention to, and careful planning of the integration of migrants into Nordic societies is ever more important. Nature based integration is a new solution to respond to this need. This report presents the results of a Nordic survey and workshop and illustrates current practices of nature based integration by case study descriptions from Denmark, Sweden Norway and Finland. Across Nordic countries several practical projects and initiatives have been launched to promote the benefits of nature in integration and there is also growing academic interest in the topic. Nordic countries have the potential of becoming real forerunners in nature based integration even at the global scale.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289349247

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Prostitution

An Economic Perspective on its Past, Present, and Future

By: Eva-Maria Heberer

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Prostitution

An Economic Perspective on its Past, Present, and Future

By: Eva-Maria Heberer

Eva-Maria Heberer provides an overview over the history of prostitution in Germany, in which she discusses changes in legislation, in society and its view on prostitution, as well as in the market for commercial sex since 1846. Two different models describing a woman’s decision to engage in sex work are suggested. Both are kept as general as possible and based on universal microeconomic models. The effect of a changing probability of getting caught selling commercial sex is analyzed using the Slutsky decomposition. Relevant variables influencing the supply of sex work are identified and measured using historical and up-to-date data for the state of Hamburg and Germany. Correlations between the variables are described and discussed, allowing to conclude that a higher probability of getting caught led to a lower supply of commercial sex over the years.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3658044969

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The Voucher Promise

"Section 8" and the Fate of an American Neighborhood

By: Eva Rosen

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The Voucher Promise

"Section 8" and the Fate of an American Neighborhood

By: Eva Rosen

A must-read for anyone interested in solutions to America’s housing crisis."—Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City An in-depth look at America’s largest rental assistance program and how it shapes the lives of residents in one low-income Baltimore neighborhood Housing vouchers are a cornerstone of US federal housing policy, offering aid to more than two million households. Vouchers are meant to provide the poor with increased choice in the private rental marketplace, enabling access to safe neighborhoods with good schools and higher-paying jobs. But do they? The Voucher Promise examines the Housing Choice Voucher Program, colloquially known as “Section 8,” and how it shapes the lives of families living in a Baltimore neighborhood called Park Heights. Eva Rosen tells stories about the daily lives of homeowners, voucher holders, renters who receive no housing assistance, and the landlords who provide housing. While vouchers are a powerful tool with great promise, she demonstrates how the housing policy can replicate the very inequalities it has the power to solve. Rosen spent more than a year living in Park Heights, sitting on front stoops, getting to know families, accompanying them on housing searches, speaking to landlords, and learning about the neighborhood’s history. Voucher holders disproportionately end up in this area despite rampant unemployment, drugs, crime, and abandoned housing. Exploring why they are unable to relocate to other neighborhoods, Rosen illustrates the challenges in obtaining vouchers and the difficulties faced by recipients in using them when and where they want to. Yet, despite the program’s real shortcomings, she argues that vouchers offer basic stability for families and should remain integral to solutions for the nation’s housing crisis. Delving into the connections between safe, affordable housing and social mobility, The Voucher Promise investigates the profound benefits and formidable obstacles involved in housing America’s poor.

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Princeton University Press

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0691214980

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Structuring People

The Myth of Participation and the Organisation of Civil Society in Development

By: Eva Marie Schindler

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Structuring People

The Myth of Participation and the Organisation of Civil Society in Development

By: Eva Marie Schindler

Participation has become an orthodoxy in the field of development, an essential element of projects and programmes. This book analyses participation in development interventions as an institutionalised expectation – a rationalized myth – and examines how organisations on different levels of government process it. At least two different objectives of participation are appropriate and legitimate for international organisations in the field: the empowerment of local beneficiaries and the achievement of programme goals. Both integrate participatory forums into the organisational logic of development interventions. Local administrations react to the institutionalised expectation with means-ends decoupling, where participatory forums are implemented superficially but de facto remain marginalised in local administrative processes and activities. The book furthermore provides a thick description of the organisationality of participation in development interventions. Participatory forums are shown to be a form of partial organisation. They establish an order in the relationship between administrations and citizens through the introduction of rules and the creation of a defined membership. At the same time, this order is found to be fragile and subject to criticism and negotiation.

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Springer Nature

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365835903X

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Your Brain On Nature

The Science of Nature's Influence on Your Health, Happiness and Vitality

By: Eva M. Selhub, MD,Alan C. Logan, ND

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Your Brain On Nature

The Science of Nature's Influence on Your Health, Happiness and Vitality

By: Eva M. Selhub, MD,Alan C. Logan, ND

How to safely de-tox from IT overload—with the healing effects of nature Scientific studies have shown that natural environments can have remarkable benefits for human health. Natural environments are more likely to promote positive emotions; and viewing and walking in nature have been associated with heightened physical and mental energy. Nature has also been found to have a positive impact on children who have been diagnosed with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and attention deficit disorder. A powerful wake-up call for our tech-immersed society, Your Brain on Nature examines the fascinating effects that exposure to nature can have on the brain. In Your Brain on Nature, physician Eva Selhub and naturopath Alan Logan examine not only the effects of nature on the brain—but the ubiquitous influence of everyday technology on the brain, and how IT overload and its many distractions may even be changing it. Offering an antidote for the technology-addicted, the book outlines emerging nature-based therapies including ecotherapy, as well as practical strategies for improving your (and your children's) cognitive functioning, mental health, and physical well-being through ecotherapeutic, nutritional, and behavioural means. Details the back to nature movement and the benefits of nature on the brain and body, from reducing the symptoms of ADHD to improving mood and physical energy Explains the effects of air quality, aromas, light and sound on the brain, including SAD and sleep loss A fascinating look at the effects that both nature and technology have on the brain's functioning and one's overall well-being, Your Brain on Nature is every tech-addict's guide to restoring health and balance in an increasingly IT-dependent world.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118114493

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Houser

The Life and Work of Catherine Bauer, 1905-64

By: H. Peter Oberlander,Eva M Newbrun

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Houser

The Life and Work of Catherine Bauer, 1905-64

By: H. Peter Oberlander,Eva M Newbrun

Catherine Bauer changed forever the concept of social housing and inspired a generation of urban activists to integrate public housing into the emerging welfare state of the mid-20th century. She was one of a small group of idealists who called themselves 'Housers' because of their commitment to raising the quality of urban life through improving shelter for low-income families. The story of her life and achievement is full of famous names in art and architecture. Her visionary teachings about the need for housing for the poor and disadvantaged, and the symbiotic relationship between good housing and a healthy society, remain as relevant as ever.

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UBC Press

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0774842008

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9780774842006

Applied Landscape Ecology

By: Francisco Castro Rego,Stephen C. Bunting,Eva Kristina Strand,Paulo Godinho-Ferreira

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Applied Landscape Ecology

By: Francisco Castro Rego,Stephen C. Bunting,Eva Kristina Strand,Paulo Godinho-Ferreira

An insightful guide to the concepts and practices of modern landscape ecology Elements of geography, conservation biology, soil science and other disciplines factor into landscape ecology's rich analyses of the ecological and environmental forces at play across different terrains. With its unique, organism-oriented approach to the subject, Applied Landscape Ecology considers the effects of ecological processes upon particular species and places its findings within the context of larger-scale concerns. Students, researchers, and practitioners alike will find this a rewarding and instructive read that offers practical and detailed information on the latest methods and technologies used in the field today. This essential resource: Takes an interdisciplinary approach to landscape ecology Examines the subject within the contexts of specific organisms Covers cutting-edge technologies and methods Represents a collaboration between an international team of landscape ecology experts Whether new to the practice or an established ecologist, anyone with an interest in this exciting and developing field should have a copy of Applied Landscape Ecology at their disposal.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119368243

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9781119368243

The House of Difference

Cultural Politics and National Identity in Canada

By: Eva Mackey

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The House of Difference

Cultural Politics and National Identity in Canada

By: Eva Mackey

Mackey argues that official policies and attitudes of multicultural 'tolerance' for 'others' reinforce the dominant Anglo-Canadian culture by abducting the cultures of minority groups.

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University of Toronto Press

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0802084818

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9780802084811

Mega-Events and Mega-Ambitions: South Korea’s Rise and the Strategic Use of the Big Four Events

By: Yu-Min Joo,Yooil Bae,Eva Kassens-Noor

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Mega-Events and Mega-Ambitions: South Korea’s Rise and the Strategic Use of the Big Four Events

By: Yu-Min Joo,Yooil Bae,Eva Kassens-Noor

This book provides a holistic analysis of South Korea’s strategic use of mega-events in its modern development. It examines the Summer Olympics (1988), the World Expo (1993), the FIFA World Cup (2002), and the Winter Olympics (2018) over the past 30 years of the country’s rapid growth, and across varying stages of economic and political development. It explains how mega-events helped to secure South Korea’s position on the international stage, boost nationalism, propel economic growth in export-oriented national companies, and build cities that accommodate – as well as represent – South Korea’s progress. It thereby highlights the broader implications for today’s global phenomenon of increasing reliance on mega-events as a catalyst for development, while the criticism that mega-events do more harm than good proliferates. The book is ideal for academics, policymakers, and those with an interest in mega-events and their role in the development of non-western countries.

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Springer

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1137531134

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Spatialities in Italian American Women’s Literature

Beyond the Mean Streets

By: Eva Pelayo Sañudo

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Spatialities in Italian American Women’s Literature

Beyond the Mean Streets

By: Eva Pelayo Sañudo

Examining the family saga as an instrument of literary analysis of writing by Italian American women, this book argues that the genre represents a key strategy for Italian American female writers as a form which distinctly allows them to establish cultural, gender and literary traditions. Spaces are inherently marked by the ideology of the societies that create and practice them, and this volume engages with spaces of cultural and gendered identity, particularly those of the ‘mean streets’ in Italian American fiction, which provide a method of critically analyzing the configurations and representations of identity associated with the Italian American community. Key authors examined include Julia Savarese, Marion Benasutti, Tina De Rosa, Helen Barolini, Melania Mazzucco and Laurie Fabiano. This book is suitable for students and scholars in Literature, Italian Studies, Cultural Studies and Gender Studies.

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Routledge

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1000390845

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9781000390841

Discovering and Using Historical Geographic Resources on the Web

A Practical Guide for Librarians

By: Eva H. Dodsworth,L. W. Laliberté

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Discovering and Using Historical Geographic Resources on the Web

A Practical Guide for Librarians

By: Eva H. Dodsworth,L. W. Laliberté

Historical geographic material, like maps, plans, and air photos, although collected and persevered by libraries, archives, and other heritage organizations, are often hidden from the general public. They can be difficult to find, access, and use. Fortunately, these caches of cartographic gems have been recognized and valued for their significant contribution to research. As a result, many of these collections have been recently digitized and made available to the public, directly and freely, online. Acting as a comprehensive guide to online historical, cartographic and other visual resources, Discovering and Using Historical Geographic Resources on the Web provides library and archival staff, and their users, with information on how to locate, interpret, understand, and use these resources. Even for experts, this book can serve as a handy reference that summarizes the different types of maps published, providing comprehensive lists of where to access them. This book is written for all library staff members who answer reference questions and provide library instruction, and for those who are interested in digitizing their own cartographic collections. It will also attract history buffs and scholars in environmental studies, history, earth sciences, anthropology, and more.

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139

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Rowman & Littlefield

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081089145X

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9780810891456

Radionuclide X-ray Fluorescence Analysis with Environmental Applications

By: Juraj Tölgyessy,Emil Havránek,Eva Dejmková

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Radionuclide X-ray Fluorescence Analysis with Environmental Applications

By: Juraj Tölgyessy,Emil Havránek,Eva Dejmková

Nuclear analytical methods are being used increasingly for solving analytical problems and, of these methods, radionuclide X-ray fluorescence analysis (radionuclide XRFA) is becoming more important. The purpose of this work is to present a comprehensive, instructive analysis of the basis of radionuclide XRFA, to describe methods of sample preparation for environmental analysis and to make the reader more familiar with the procedures, methods and instrumentation of radionuclide XRFA used in this field. This book discusses the use of radionuclide XRFA for solving analytical problems of the environment and information is presented concerning the current state of research and use of radionuclide XRFA in this significant area. The present volume will serve as a basic source of data and also as a laboratory handbook.

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Elsevier Publishing Company

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0444988378

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9780444988379

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