Applied ecology
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Applied ecology
Paperback. Presents information to help environmental scientists further understand the relationships between ecosystem health and human health by exploring preventative, diagnostic and prognostic aspects of ecosystem management. The book uses case study examples to explain both theory and practice Editor(s): Rapport, D. J.; Gaudet, Connie L. Num Pages: 384 pages, 55. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 22. Weight in Grams: 686.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632043682
- ISBN
- 9780632043682
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Condition: New
€ 115.51
€ 115.51
Hardcover. aeo analyses a critical issue for fisheries management and conservation aeo examines the impacts of fisheries across the marine ecosystem from benthos to seabirds aeo written by experts from six different countries and a wide range of disciplines aeo provides the most up--to--date opinions on conservation priorities and research needs. Editor(s): Kaiser, Michael J.; DeGroot, Dr Sebastiaan J (The Netherlands). Series: Fishing News Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 910.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053551
- ISBN
- 9780632053551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.73
€ 255.73
Paperback. Can we live with the consequences of wiping our closest relatives off the face of the Earth, and all the biological knowledge about ourselves that would die along with them? Extinction of the great apes threatens to become a reality within a few human generations. Stanford tells us how we can redirect the course of an otherwise bleak future. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNCB; RNKH1; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 262.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674416840
- ISBN
- 9780674416840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.63
€ 35.99
€ 29.63
Paperback. Providing a synthesis of sexual selection, this work describes the theory and its development; examines models, methods, and empirical tests; and identifies unsolved problems. It discusses such topics as the selection and evolution of mating preferences; relations between sexual selection and speciation; constraints on sexual selection; and more. Series: Monographs in Behavior and Ecology. Num Pages: 624 pages, 10 halftones 110 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 857.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691000572
- ISBN
- 9780691000572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.80€ 57.37
€ 74.80
€ 57.37
Paperback. Addresses the fundamental effects of space on the dynamics of individual species and on the structure, dynamics, diversity, and stability of multispecies communities. This book highlights the importance of space to five topical areas: stability, patterns of diversity, invasions, coexistence, and pattern generation. Editor(s): Tilman, David; Kareiva, Peter M. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 416 pages, 11 halftones, 81 line illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; RGM; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691016528
- ISBN
- 9780691016528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.66€ 72.97
€ 96.66
€ 72.97
Paperback. Synthesizing studies of parental care in a wide variety of animals, this book provides general answers to the following important questions: Why does the extent of parental care vary so widely between species? Why do only females care for eggs and young in some animals, only males in others, and both parents in a few? Series: Monographs in Behavior and Ecology. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025162
- ISBN
- 9780691025162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.27€ 76.28
€ 101.27
€ 76.28
Paperback. Focusing on a contract involving Mexico's National Autonomous University, this book examines the practices through which researchers, plant vendors, indigenous cooperatives, and other actors put prospecting to work. It considers the consequences of linking scientific research and rural 'enfranchisement' to the logics of intellectual property. Series: In-Formation. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 halftones. 3 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JHM; KNDP; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095578
- ISBN
- 9780691095578
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.29
€ 45.99
€ 32.29
Paperback. Reveals the short-sightedness behind conceiving of floods, fires, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes as natural disasters. This book argues that such thinking has led to policies that have done the environment more harm than good. It points out ways in which we can better address the environmental problems that humanity faces. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 line illus., 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 28.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113685
- ISBN
- 9780691113685
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Tells the story of biodiversity conservation in Indonesia in the decade culminating in the great fires of 1997-98 - a time when the country's environment became a point of concern for environmental activists, and the fishermen and farmers nationwide who suffered from degraded environments and faced accusations that they were destroying nature. Series: In-Formation. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FMN; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124629
- ISBN
- 9780691124629
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.12
€ 38.99
€ 28.12
Hardback. Tells the story of the modern discovery of biodiversity. This work argues that the work begun by Linnaeus culminated around 1900, when collecting and inventory were organized on a grand scale in natural history surveys. Num Pages: 384 pages, 55 halftones. 1 table. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 169 x 240 x 31. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125398
- ISBN
- 9780691125398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74€ 51.21
€ 66.74
€ 51.21
Paperback. Investigates adaptive diversification using the mathematical framework of adaptive dynamics. Showing that frequency-dependent interactions are an important driver of biological diversity, this book provides a comprehensive theoretical treatment of adaptive diversification. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8 halftones. 52 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 176 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128948
- ISBN
- 9780691128948
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Condition: New
€ 61.80€ 48.72
€ 61.80
€ 48.72
Paperback. Arguing that various classical food web theories can be looked at collectively and in a consistent and testable way, this book synthesizes modern and classical perspectives into a general unified theory. It brings together outcomes from population, community, and ecosystem-level approaches under the common currency of energy or material fluxes. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 21 halftones. 56 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134185
- ISBN
- 9780691134185
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Condition: New
€ 59.84€ 46.24
€ 59.84
€ 46.24
Paperback. Offers a look into how the characteristics of the physical world drive the designs of animals and plants. This title contains information related to functional biology. Drawing examples from creatures of land, air, and water, it demonstrates the many uses of biological diversity and how physical forces impact biological organisms. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 halftones. 50 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSVD; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138077
- ISBN
- 9780691138077
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Condition: New
€ 55.24€ 43.04
€ 55.24
€ 43.04
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 26 halftones. 18 line illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSC; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691167428
- ISBN
- 9780691167428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PSV; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691601267
- ISBN
- 9780691601267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.78€ 40.61
€ 51.78
€ 40.61
Paperback. aeo Alain Lipietz was one of the main proponents of the "French Regulation Approach". aeo This book is a major contribution to the study of the political economy of Europe. aeo Lipietz puts forward an alternative set of progressive measures to address the social changes of the late twentieth century. Series: Europe & the International Order. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745608662
- ISBN
- 9780745608662
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Condition: New
€ 23.69
€ 23.69
Paperback. This book provides a clear overview of contemporary debates between "radical" and "reformist" environmentalists covering new ground in an innovative way. It offers a compelling argument for why green ideas should be taken seriously by mainstream social and political theorists. It is written in a highly accessible style. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JPA; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745613208
- ISBN
- 9780745613208
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Condition: New
€ 26.10
€ 26.10
Hardback. The relationship between feminism and ecology has grown in importance in recent years. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ecofeminist movement and its history, as well as an extended analysis of the main perspectives within it. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745614175
- ISBN
- 9780745614175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.64
€ 69.64
Paperback. aeo A lively, accessible introduction to the history of nature and the environment. aeo An outline of the major understandings of a naturea in the western world since classical times from nature as higher authority to its more recent meaning of a threatened form of life. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; RNC; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745616568
- ISBN
- 9780745616568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.93
€ 24.93
Hardback. This book shows why political theorists must take account of ecological concerns as part of their core enterprise, and how they can do so. It mounts a challenge to the received wisdom, of political theorists and their ecological critics alike, that specifically ecological values go against human interests. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745618081
- ISBN
- 9780745618081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.88
€ 69.88
Paperback. This book shows why political theorists must take account of ecological concerns as part of their core enterprise, and how they can do so. It mounts a challenge to the received wisdom, of political theorists and their ecological critics alike, that specifically ecological values go against human interests. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350. 208 pages, 0. This book shows why political theorists must take account of ecological concerns as part of their core enterprise, and how they can do so. It mounts a challenge to the received wisdom, of political theorists and their ecological critics alike, that specifically ecological values go against human interests. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JPA; RNC; RNT. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745618098
- ISBN
- 9780745618098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.90
€ 24.90
Hardback. Globalization and the Environment critically explores the actors, politics and processes that govern the relationship between globalization and the environment. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; RNC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745647227
- ISBN
- 9780745647227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.64
€ 69.64
Hardback. Human ecology is interpreted to include structural and functional changes in human social organization and sociocultural systems. This book features theoretical, empirical and review papers on scientific human ecology. Editor(s): Freese, Lee. Series: Advances in Human Ecology S. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608. Series: Advances in Human Ecology S. 300 pages. Editor(s): Freese, Lee. Human ecology is interpreted to include structural and functional changes in human social organization and sociocultural systems. This book features theoretical, empirical and review papers on scientific human ecology. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFS; RNC; RNT. Dimension: 246 x 166 x 23. Weight: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762305674
- ISBN
- 9780762305674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.84
€ 108.84
Paperback. "For years we wasted land with impunity," William H. Whyte writes in this classic work at last returned to print, "now we no longer can." Num Pages: 392 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: RNC; RPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812217995
- ISBN
- 9780812217995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.12
€ 46.99
€ 41.12