Sustainability
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Sustainability
Paperback. This book offers a fresh look at sustainable consumption, exploring how grassroots community action can spread ideas in society. It presents a 'New Economics' approach based on alternative measures of wealth and value, examining how these are put into practice through local organic food systems, low-impact eco-housing, and complementary currencies. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; RNU; THX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230321755
- ISBN
- 9780230321755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.01
€ 122.01
Paperback. Illustrates how sustainability, information technologies, and envisioning the future can be woven into an integrated educational experience. By understanding what it takes to build a sustainable community, this book helps students develop the skills needed to engage successfully in a sustainable society. Editor(s): Wheeler, Keith A. (Concord Consortium, Boston, MA, USA); Bijur, Anne Perraca. Series: Innovations in Science Education and Technology. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306464201
- ISBN
- 9780306464201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.87
€ 69.87
Hardback. Editor(s): Hall, A.; Goodman, D. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312049140
- ISBN
- 9780312049140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.85
€ 187.85
The Bankruptcy of Economics: Ecology, Economics and the Sustainability...
Sauer-Thompson, Gary; Smith, Joseph Wayne; Ly...
hardcover. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- SKU
- V9780312214241
- ISBN
- 9780312214241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.63
€ 122.63
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333566183
- ISBN
- 9780333566183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.16
€ 122.16
Hardback. This work explores the linkages between the objectives of liberalized international trade, protection of the environment and sustainable development. Editor(s): Jha, Veena; etc.; Hewison, Grant; Underhill, Maree. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KCLT; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333651346
- ISBN
- 9780333651346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.69
€ 122.69
Hardcover. This work presents a study of the potential for a "sustainable economy" in Norway. It recounts the structure of a project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable economy is clearly possible without serious disruptions of consumption or welfare. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333715208
- ISBN
- 9780333715208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.28
€ 123.28
Hardback. Twelve original essays on the meaning and implications of sustainable development. The collection assesses the theoretical debate over the concept of sustainable development, and looks at the unique experiment in applying this practically which has taken place in Norway. Topics covered include the limits of nature and the role of technology. Editor(s): Lafferty, William M. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333715215
- ISBN
- 9780333715215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.02
€ 123.02
Hardback. The transformation and industrialization of rural China is the underlying theme of this book. It uses case studies of selected regions in south China where rural changes have been particularly dramatic. It looks at how capital and labour are mobilized and reallocated by change. Series: Studies in the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333772805
- ISBN
- 9780333772805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.06
€ 187.06
Hardback. Explores one dimension of the value-knowledge system needed in any movement towards humane governance for the planet: the ecological sustainability and integrity of the Earth's environment. Contributors explore various ethical issues that must inform future global regulation of the environment. Editor(s): Gleeson, Brendan; Low, Assoc Prof Nicholas. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; RNB; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793725
- ISBN
- 9780333793725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Sustaining Liberal Democracy: Ecological Challenges and Opportunities
Barry, John, Wissenburg, Marcel, Dobson, A.
Hardcover. Assuming that liberalism, liberal democracy and the free market are here to stay, this book asks how sustainability can be interpreted in ways that respect liberal democratic values and institutions. Editor(s): Wissenberg, Marcel L. J.; Barry, John. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333919811
- ISBN
- 9780333919811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.64
€ 122.64
Hardback. This text looks at the future of urban transport. Money is being poured into roads, railways and airports at a time when the global atmosphere is threatened and oil production has reached its peak. If world environments and societies are to be sustained, urban transport must change. Editor(s): Low, Assoc Prof Nicholas; Gleeson, Brendan; Whitman, Jim. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 319 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333981986
- ISBN
- 9780333981986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.13
€ 65.13
Hardback. This textbook and reference book contains detailed case studies of wetland management worldwide. With its global scope and its emphasis on policy and management analysis, the book is a unique and valuable tool both for students and for practitioners. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 326 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387494289
- ISBN
- 9780387494289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.66
€ 70.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSAF; RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387940595
- ISBN
- 9780387940595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.62
€ 113.62
Hardback. Fully illustrated with color diagrams and maps. This title includes a Glossary to define terms which may be unfamiliar to professionals working in this cross-disciplinary field. It presents a modified approach to land management and conservation in a non-technical and engaging manner. Num Pages: 223 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNU; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387954295
- ISBN
- 9780387954295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.65
€ 65.65
paperback. A study of ecoregions that shows how larger patterns and processes that characterize a region - its climate, topography, soils, vegetation, fauna, and human culture - provide essential keys to the sustainability of ecosystems. Num Pages: 223 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780387954301
- ISBN
- 9780387954301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.49
€ 64.49
Hardcover. This is the first comprehensive textbook on sustainable energy. It includes study problems, illustrative examples, case studies, practical applications, and a solutions manual for faculty. This research-based textbook also includes some cutting-edge topics. Num Pages: 816 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387958606
- ISBN
- 9780387958606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.29
€ 139.29
Hardcover. As consumers are becoming more green-conscious, businesses are rushing to deliver the sustainable products, services, and business practices they want. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470387795
- ISBN
- 9780470387795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.98
€ 31.99
€ 25.98
Considered from the perspective of sustainability, water in the urban environment must be approached as a single resource that can be continuously reused and recycled. This book is the first to capture all of the current work on this idea in a single, integrated, plan for designing the water-centric cities of the future. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470476086
- ISBN
- 9780470476086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.84
€ 157.84
Hardcover. Many native North American cultures have origins that predate Confucius, who lived five hundred years before the birth of Christ. For generations the people of these traditions have thrived under conditions that many view as harsh if not hostile. This title explains how to nurture a society by observing the traditions of various native cultures. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; RNU; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124872
- ISBN
- 9780813124872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.76
€ 48.76