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Vol. 1+2 xxx, 559 p.; xxx, 557-1205 p. Hardcover. Vol. 1+2. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Sprache: Englisch.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover, xvii + 360 pages, copiously illustrated, NOT ex-library. Weight 940g. Good condition, interior is clean with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Boards show indentations to edges, small scuff-marks, shelfwear, wear to tips of corners. Issued without a dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A complete set of 2 large-format volumes, xxv+xxv+1445 pages, weight over 3.8kg, NOT ex-library. Minor handling wear only. Books are clean and bright with unmarked text, no inscriptions, no stamps, firm binding. Issued without dust jackets. -- "This comprehensive reference is a state-of-the-art survey of biomass as an energy carrier for the provision of heat, electricity, and transportation fuel, considering technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects. On a global scale, biomass contributes roughly 12-16% of the energy needed to cover the overall primary energy consumption. Thus far, it is humanity's most important source of renewable energy, used on practically all continents and growing in importance even in industrialized nations. With detailed coverage of the production of solid, gaseous and liquid fuels, as well as a final energy provision, this volume serves as an introduction for readers just entering the field, but also offers new insights, up-to-date information, as well as latest findings for advanced researchers, industry experts, and decision makers." -- Contents: [Vol1] Renewable Energy from Biomass: Introduction; Part I Resource Side -- Biomass Production: Biological Basics; Wood from Forests: Trees and Production Schemes; Short Rotation Coppice: Status and Prospects; Lignocellulosic Energy Grasses for Combustion, Production, and Provision; Biogas Substrates from Municipalities and Industries; Biogas Production and Energy Cropping; Algae: A New Biomass Resource; World Markets for Wood: Status and Prospects; World Markets for Sugar and Starch: Status and Prospects; World Markets for Vegetable Oils: Status and Prospects; Biomass Resources, Worldwide; Part II Overview Conversion -- Biomass as Renewable Source of Energy: Possible Conversion Routes; Part III Heat and Electricity from Solid Biofuels -- Thermochemical Conversion of Solid Biofuels: Processes and Techniques; Solid Biofuels and Their Characteristics; Upgraded 'New' Solid Biofuels; Emissions from Solid Biofuel Combustion: Pollutant Formation and Control Options; Biomass Energy Heat Provision for Cooking and Heating in Developing Countries; Biomass Energy Heat Provision in Modern Small-Scale Systems; Biomass Energy Heat Provision in Modern Large-Scale Systems; Biomass Energy Small-Scale Combined Heat and Power Systems; Biomass Combustion for Electricity Generation; Co-combustion of Solid Biofuels in Coal-Fired Power Plants; Small Scale Biomass Gasification for Rural Electrification; Large Scale Biomass Gasification for Electricity and Fuels; [Vol2] Part IV Heat and Electricity from Biogas -- Anaerobic Fermentation of Organic Material: Biological Processes and Their Control Parameters; Biogas for Energy Provision from Agricultural Feedstock: Hi-Tech Applications; Biogas for Energy Provision from Organic Waste: Hi-Tech Applications; Part V Fuel for Transportation Purpose -- Conversion Pathways Toward Transportation Fuels: Identification and Comparison; Liquid Fuels from Vegetable Oil; Bioethanol from Sugar and Starch; Bioethanol from Sugar: The Brazilian Experience; Bioethanol from Starch: The US Experience; Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass; Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels Derived from Alcohols; Biomass to Liquid BtL; Biosynthetic Natural Gas Bio-SNG; Transportation Biofuels via the Pyrolysis Pathway: Status and Prospects; Biomethane in the Transportation Sector; Bio-Gtl Processes; Biofuels: A Technical, Economic, and Environmental Comparison; Part VI Other Options -- Plant Oil Fuels Combined Heat and Power CHP; Pyrolysis of Solid Biomass: Basics, Processes and Products; Hydrothermal Conversion of Biomass; Part VII Energy System Aspects -- Bioenergy within Global Energy Systems: Current and Future Contribution; Bioenergy: Role in Balancing the Electricity Grid and as Energy Storage; Biomass Provision and Use: Sustainability Aspects; The Biorefinery Approach; Innovative Options for Energy Provision; Index.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Risse. Human resources topics are gaining more and more strategic importance in modern business management. Only those companies that find the right answers to the following questions have a sustainable basis for their future success: - How can we attract and select the right talent for our teams? - How can we develop the skills and behaviors which are key for our business? - How can we engage and retain the talent we need for our future? While most other management disciplines have their standards and procedures, Human Resources still lacks a broadly accepted basis for its work. Both the structured collection of reflected real-life experience and the multi-perspective view support readers in making informed and well-balanced decisions. With this handbook, Springer provides a landmark reference work on today's HR management, based on the combined experience of more than 85 globally selected HR leaders and HR experts. Rather than theoretical discussions about definitions, the handbook focuses on sharing practical experience and lessons learned from the most relevant business perspectives: - cultural / emotional perspective - economic perspective - risk perspective - operational perspective.