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Applied ecology

Hardback. Governance of Marine Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation explores governance of the world s oceans with a focus on the impacts of two inter-connected but historically separate streams of governance: one for fisheries, the other for biodiversity conservation. Editor(s): Garcia, Serge M.; Rice, Jake, Dr.; Charles, Anthony. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 337 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1204.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118392645
ISBN
9781118392645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.88

Hardback. Protected areas spearhead our response to the rapidly accelerating biodiversity crisis. However, while the number of protected areas has been growing rapidly over the past 20 years, the extent to which the world s protected areas are effectively conserving species, ecosystems, and ecosystem services is poorly understood. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118338162
ISBN
9781118338162
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.44

Hardback. Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife. Includes interesting facts and observations about the behavior of the species that Silliker photographed. Num Pages: 96 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJCP; PSV; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892726301
ISBN
9780892726301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.49

Hardback. Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants and ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities. Editor(s): Mencuccini, M.; Grace, J.; Moncrieff, J.; McNaughton, K. (University of Edinburgh). Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps (some col.), 1 port. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNC; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851996776
ISBN
9780851996776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 272.80

paperback. Defending Illusions examines the science, philosophy, and law of ecosystem management. Allan Fitzsimmons clearly illustrates how efforts to make federal protection of ecosystems the centerpiece of national environmental policy rest on weak science and a worldview that places concern for the well-being of nature ahead of the well-being of people. Series: The Political Economy Forum. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCN; KCP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847694228
ISBN
9780847694228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.97

Hardback. This book constitutes an effort to develop a critical social science of climate change, one that posits its roots in global capitalism with its emphasis on profit-making, a treadmill of production and consumption, heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and commitment to ongoing economic expansion. Series: Globalization and the Environment. Num Pages: 366 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759121324
ISBN
9780759121324
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.12

Hardback. This text looks at the legendary puquios of Nasca, the underground aqueduct system built by Incans which is arguably responsible for this strange abundance of water. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFC; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739106419
ISBN
9780739106419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQB; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442217973
ISBN
9781442217973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.36

Paperback. Frequency models used in evolutionary biology have a hard time accounting for certain factors that are central to many ecological problems. This volume seeks to address this need by presenting several simple empirical models that have proven invaluable to quantitative and statistical analysis in evolutionary plant ecology. Num Pages: 151 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; RNC; TQ; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
151
Condition
New
SKU
V9788779341166
ISBN
9788779341166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.95

Paperback. Editor(s): Hinshaw, Robert. Num Pages: 142 pages. BIC Classification: JM; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Daimon Verlag Switzerland
Edition
in German
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
SKU
V9783856305031
ISBN
9783856305031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. This volume of essays explores the significance of water and the current ecological crisis and examines this from both scientific and theological insights. It also examines the relevance of key biblical passages relating to water as a positive and a negative force. Editor(s): Habel, Norm; Trudinger, Peter L. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ATF Press Australia
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781921817069
ISBN
9781921817069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250. Sierra Magazine's Answer Guy Tackles Your Toughest Green Living Questions. 224 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 178 x 141 x 15. Weight: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Sierra Club/Counterpoint
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578051434
ISBN
9781578051434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.47

Paperback. Contains a diverse collection of reviews in conservation biology and scientific, policy, and management implications, including reviews in the following areas: The Marine Mammal Protection Act at 40: Status, recovery, and future of US marine mammals; and translocation of imperiled species under changing climates. Editor(s): Ostfeld, Richard S.; Schlesinger, W. H. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 5. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York Academy of Sciences United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781573318839
ISBN
9781573318839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 135.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: RNA; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cowley Publications
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561012824
ISBN
9781561012824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.95

Since 2006, when the first edition of this book appeared, major advances have taken place in restoration science and in the practice of ecological restoration, both now accepted as key components of the increasingly urgent search for sustainability at global, national, and community levels. Editor(s): van Andel, Jelte; Aronson, James. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444336351
ISBN
9781444336351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 200.13

Paperback. Series: Why of Where. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RBP; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442213265
ISBN
9781442213265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.39

Paperback. " In doing so, Wimberley defines a new environmental philosophy and a new ecological ethic. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892899
ISBN
9780801892899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.98

" In doing so, Wimberley defines a new environmental philosophy and a new ecological ethic. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: RNA; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891564
ISBN
9780801891564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.20

This book explores Australia's unique predator communities from pre-historic, historic and current perspectives. Editor(s): Glen, Alistair S.; Dickman, Christopher R. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PDX; PSV; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 212 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1748.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780643103108
ISBN
9780643103108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.79

Hardcover. The bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.), is used in products worldwide as a biological control agent for species of insect pest, either by crop spraying or genetic engineering of crop plants. This text provides information on the environmental, non-target and human safety of these products. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTP; PSVT7; RNC; RNP; TCB; TQ; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 195 x 23. Weight in Grams: 858.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471496304
ISBN
9780471496304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 362.03

Hardcover. An overview of ecotoxicology. This book provides comprehensive single-source coverage of the entire field of ecotoxicology, from the ecological basics to the effects of chemicals on the environment and the latest test strategies. Editor(s): Schuurmann, Gerrit; Markert, B. Series: Environmental Science and Technology Series. Num Pages: 936 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
936
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471176442
ISBN
9780471176442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 383.94

Paperback. Pollutants, Human Health and the Environment is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of environmental pollutants that are of current concern to human health. Clearly structured throughout, the main body of the book is divided by pollutant type with a chapter devoted to each group of pollutants. Editor(s): Plant, Jane, CBE; Voulvoulis, Nick; Ragnarsdottir, K. Vala. Num Pages: 356 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 260 x 16. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470742600
ISBN
9780470742600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.79

Hardcover. How the Hunt for Alien Worlds and Artificial Organisms Will Revolutionize Life on Our Planet. 240 pages, illustrations. Combining astronomy and biology, this title provides the answers to the following three questions: Are we alone? Where did life come from? And where is life going?. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: PHVB; RNCB. Dimension: 211 x 150 x 21. Weight: 336.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465021932
ISBN
9780465021932
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.99

hardcover. The fungal kingdom consists of a wide variety of organisms with a diverse range of forms and functions. This title covers chapters including discussions of fungal associations in the environment, agriculture and forestry, long established and novel applications of fungi in fermentation, and the use of fungi in the pharmaceutical industry. Editor(s): Rai, Mangala; Bridge, Paul D. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSG; PSQ; PST; RBGB; RNCB; TQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781845935344
ISBN
9781845935344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.58

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