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Hardcover. Genetically modified food is at the heart of a new global conflict over how to govern risky technologies in an era of globalization. This timely collection brings together experts from the fields of IR, environmental studies, trade and law to examine the sources of international friction and to explore the prospects for international co-operation. Editor(s): Falkner, Robert. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; KNDF; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001251
- ISBN
- 9780230001251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
Hardcover. The authors explore the complex dynamics of mining and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Latin America, including a reflection on the African continent, presenting arguments and case studies based on new research on a set of urgent and emerging questions surrounding mining, development and sustainability. Editor(s): Sagebien, Julia; Lindsay, Nicole Marie. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPS; KCP; KNAT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277649
- ISBN
- 9780230277649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.82
€ 65.82
Hardcover. International institutions (United Nations, World Bank) and multinational companies have voiced concern over the adverse impact of resource extraction activities on the livelihood of indigenous communities. This volume examines mega resource extraction projects in Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chad, Cameroon, India, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines. Editor(s): Sawyer, Suzana; Gomez, Edmund Terence. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSL9; KCP; KNAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347724
- ISBN
- 9780230347724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.90
€ 64.90
Hardcover. Food safety concerns have boosted the Asian demand for quality food in general and products of geographical indications in particular. This book shows how Asian countries are empowering regions and enterprises involved in differentiation strategies, and the effects that this regulation can have. Editor(s): Augustin-Jean, Louis; Ilbert, Helene; Saavedra-Rivano, Neantro. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCG; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230355750
- ISBN
- 9780230355750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.76
€ 122.76
Hardback. This volume of papers from the Eighth World Congress deals with changes in proportions and growth rates of sectors of the economy in relation to economic development. It includes a survey of theories of sectoral balance and studies of structural transformation in the Kuznets traditon. Series: International Economic Association Series. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KNAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333467169
- ISBN
- 9780333467169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.97
€ 187.97
Hardback. A guide to the experiences of economic reform since the second world war, and system reform and economic integration across the world in the past decade in the INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION series. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; KCB; KCF; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333698068
- ISBN
- 9780333698068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.96
€ 122.96
Hardcover. Provides case studies, commentary and analysis on the mining sector from international experts in business, across the four key focus areas of strategic, operational, financial and disclosure perspectives on mining. Invaluable to executives, managers and advisers involved in the mining sector, including public and private mining companies. Editor(s): Finch, Nigel. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; KNAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137025791
- ISBN
- 9781137025791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Hardcover. China's agricultural production and food consumption have increased tremendously, leading to a complete evolution of agro-food markets.The book is divided into two parts; the first part reviews the theoretical framework for the 'social construction of the markets,' while the second part presents the implication for the agro-food markets in China. Editor(s): Augustin-Jean, Louis; Alpermann, Bjorn. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277947
- ISBN
- 9781137277947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Hardcover. Since the mid-1970s, the tropical savanna, known as Cerrado, has been transformed into one of the world's largest grain-growing regions. This book explores how and by what Brazil achieved inclusive and sustainable growth in the Cerrado. Editor(s): Hosono, Akio; Magno Campos da Rocha, Carlos; Hongo, Yutaka. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; KCM; KNAC; RNF; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 264 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137431349
- ISBN
- 9781137431349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.53
€ 154.53
Hardcover. This volume explores the economic implications of recent changes in the design of agricultural policies for the economic performance of the sector in the E.U. and the U.S. It applies concepts of productivity and efficiency analysis to agriculture policy. Editor(s): Ball, Virgil; Fanfani, Roberto; Gutierrez, Luciano. Series: Studies in Productivity and Efficiency. Num Pages: 348 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441963840
- ISBN
- 9781441963840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.35
€ 193.35
Hardcover. Editor(s): Hammoudi, Abdelhakim; Grazia, Cristina; Surry, Yves; Traversac, Jean Baptiste. Num Pages: 254 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KCLT; KCM; KNAC; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319152264
- ISBN
- 9783319152264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.19
€ 123.19
Hardcover. This book covers the application of geostatistics in precision agriculture, reflecting the wide range of methods available and showing how they can be applied in practice. Covers minimal theory, focusing on case studies, and offers two chapters on sampling. Editor(s): Oliver, M. A. Num Pages: 331 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNU; TQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191321
- ISBN
- 9789048191321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.10
€ 241.10
Hardcover. This volume details how interactive governance theory and the governability perspective contribute to the resolution of key fisheries problems, including overfishing, unemployment and poverty, food insecurity, and social injustice. Editor(s): Bavinck, Maarten; Chuenpagdee, Ratana; Jentoft, Svein; Kooiman, Jan. Series: MARE Publication Series. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KNAF; RBKF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761063
- ISBN
- 9789400761063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.21
€ 125.21
Hardcover. This book outlines ethical and economic principles in agrifood competition, presents arguments for and against consolidation, globalization and the integration of agrifood industries, and reviews the implications of globalization on the nature of competition. Editor(s): James, Harvey S. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 283 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KJG; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400762732
- ISBN
- 9789400762732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.19
€ 155.19
Hardcover. This book surveys climate-linked food insecurity, food supply and both traditinoal and novel production practices. In adapting food systems to climate change, the editors propose a holistic approach to building a new, sustainable food security paradigm. Editor(s): Behnassi, Mohamed; Pollmann, Olaf; Kissinger, Gabrielle. Num Pages: 338 pages, 5 black & white tables, 56 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNPG; RNU; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767188
- ISBN
- 9789400767188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.26
€ 125.26
Hardcover. Climate Change and Food Security in West Asia and North Africa Editor(s): Sivakumar, Mannava V. K.; Lal, Rattan; Ramasamy, Selvaraju; Hamdan, Ibrahim. Num Pages: 423 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1HB; KNAC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767508
- ISBN
- 9789400767508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.52
€ 189.52
Hardcover. Social Issues in Sustainable Fisheries Management Editor(s): Urquhart, Julie; Acott, Tim G.; Symes, David; Zhao, Minghua. Series: MARE Publication Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNAF; RGC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400779105
- ISBN
- 9789400779105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.14
€ 124.14
Hardcover. The Management of Industrial Forest Plantations Editor(s): Borges, Jose G.; Diaz Balteiro, Luis; McDill, Marc E.; Rodriguez, Luiz C. E. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 556 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, 57 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401788984
- ISBN
- 9789401788984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.17
€ 243.17
Hardcover. Re-Thinking Organic Food and Farming in a Changing World Editor(s): Freyer, Bernhard; Bingen, Jim. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 329 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; KJS; KNAC; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401791892
- ISBN
- 9789401791892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.68
€ 65.68
Hardcover. Editor(s): McManus, Nelson F.; Bellinghouse, David S. Num Pages: 529 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 187 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 529
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606923030
- ISBN
- 9781606923030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.39€ 184.12
€ 272.39
€ 184.12