Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Paperback. This is Kobie Kruger's intimate account of raising a family in the isolated wilderness of South Africa's vast Kruger National Park. Illustrator(s): Kruger, Karin. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour) maps, colour portraits. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553813340
- ISBN
- 9780553813340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.51
€ 20.99
€ 16.51
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: PNF; PSB; RBG; RNK; TDC; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642638473
- ISBN
- 9783642638473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.52
€ 48.52
Paperback. A trenchant reassessment of colonial and postcolonial conservation policies in Africa and their impact on the local inhabitants. Series: Crises in World Politics. Num Pages: 204 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042581
- ISBN
- 9781849042581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.89
€ 45.99
€ 40.89
Paperback. These photographs and essays reconsider the iconic status of Yosemite in America's conception of wilderness, examining how the place was appropriated by its early Euro-American visitors and showing how conceptions of landscape have altered and how land has changed--or not--over time. Num Pages: 144 pages, 33 color photos, 33 B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 249 x 13. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Trinity University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- First Trade Paper ed
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595340429
- ISBN
- 9781595340429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.06
€ 31.99
€ 31.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Gadow, Klaus von. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; RNF; RNK; TVR; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048156832
- ISBN
- 9789048156832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.81
€ 185.81
Hardback. Due to the long-term planning horizons and the great variety of natural, economic, and operational hazards affecting forest ecosystems, uncertainty and multiple risk are typical aspects of forest management. This book covers various aspects of risk analysis, including examples of modelling tools. Editor(s): Gadow, Klaus von. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369004
- ISBN
- 9780792369004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.19
€ 191.19
hardcover. Explores equilibrium and non-equilibrium in undisturbed and disturbed ecological systems, examining how human activities affect the balance/imbalance of nature. Editor(s): Rohde, Klaus. Num Pages: 426 pages, 42 b/w illus. 12 colour illus. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1010. 426 pages, 42 b/w illus. 12 colour illus. Editor(s): Rohde, Klaus. Explores equilibrium and non-equilibrium in undisturbed and disturbed ecological systems, examining how human activities affect the balance/imbalance of nature. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNK. Dimension: 254 x 176 x 25. Weight: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107019614
- ISBN
- 9781107019614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.67
€ 82.67
Paperback. Highlights South and Central American approaches to wildlife conservation and documents the state and the historical development of a Latin American conservation and management strategy. This book addresses the threats to bio-diversity caused by ranching, fishing, and hunting and assesses the benefits and risks of continued human use of wildlife. Editor(s): Silvius, Kirsten M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Fragoso, Jose M. V. Num Pages: 464 pages, 58 line drawings, 2 halftones, 3 color figs, 73 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127837
- ISBN
- 9780231127837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.56
€ 53.99
€ 38.56
Paperback. Presents a framework for re-conceptualizing the relationship between neoliberal development and social movements. Moving beyond the notion that development is a hegemonic, homogenizing force that victimizes local communities, this book argues that development processes and social movements shape each other in uneven and paradoxical ways. Num Pages: 272 pages, 13 photographs, 1 table, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFC; JHMP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822344834
- ISBN
- 9780822344834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.02
€ 31.99
€ 29.02
Paperback. Series: American Political Thought (University Press of Kansas). Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; JPA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619696
- ISBN
- 9780700619696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.74
€ 34.74
Hardback. Conceptual and practical, this book will influence the next decade or more of road design in ecologically sensitive areas and should prevent countless unnecessary wildlife fatalities. Editor(s): Andrews, Kimberly M.; Nanjappa, Priya; Riley, Seth P.D. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 304 pages, 95, 33 black & white line drawings, 62 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421416397
- ISBN
- 9781421416397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.33
€ 91.33
Paperback. By the end of the Twentieth century, formal schooling - once the privilege of male elites - had become accessible to women, the working class and some ethnic minorities. The essays in this volume explore the historical origins of this transformation, analyzing struggles Australia, Canada, China, Columbia, India, the United States, and South Africa. Editor(s): Tolley, Kim. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JHMC; JN; PGC; PNN; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 423.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349534647
- ISBN
- 9781349534647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.53€ 45.33
€ 50.53
€ 45.33
Paperback. Unter Berucksichtigung der neuen ICRP-Daten" Num Pages: 191 pages, 49 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PHM; PHN; PSAF; RNK; RNQ; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642775499
- ISBN
- 9783642775499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.79
€ 46.99
€ 36.79
Paperback. Landscape ecology and conservation biology are rapidly developing disciplines. This book brings together contributions from leaders in landscape ecology, and addresses the issue of how landscape ecology can help us understand, manage and maintain biodiversity. Editor(s): Gutzwiller, Kevin. Num Pages: 518 pages, 24 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953229
- ISBN
- 9780387953229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.61
€ 125.61
Paperback. Series: North American Religions. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM2; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479873012
- ISBN
- 9781479873012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.18
€ 36.99
€ 31.18
Hardcover. Editor(s): Kerem, Ahuva; Har-Even, Hagai. Num Pages: 231 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RGBF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619426771
- ISBN
- 9781619426771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.49€ 112.50
€ 164.49
€ 112.50
Hardback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076029
- ISBN
- 9780231076029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.89€ 96.78
€ 130.89
€ 96.78
Paperback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076036
- ISBN
- 9780231076036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.26
€ 49.99
€ 35.26
Paperback. Tells how the California Indians lived in vibrant polities, each boasting a rich village life including chiefs, religious specialists and master craftspeople. This book emphasizes how these communities interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its bountiful natural resources through practices centered around prescribed burning. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 130 color illustrations, 3 line illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; RNK; WN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 185 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256903
- ISBN
- 9780520256903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.84
€ 36.99
€ 26.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Sajwan, Kenneth S.; Alva, Ashok K.; Keefer, Robert F. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RNK; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461368649
- ISBN
- 9781461368649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.90
€ 187.90
Paperback. The 1978 decision in TVA v Hill, the Court's first decision interpreting the Endangered Species Act, remains one of the most instructive cases in American environmental law. This work reveals that the snail darter case was just one part of a long struggle over whether the TVA should build the Tellico Dam. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; LAZ; RNKH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615056
- ISBN
- 9780700615056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.40
€ 34.40
Hardcover. The 1978 decision in TVA v Hill, the Court's first decision interpreting the Endangered Species Act, remains one of the most instructive cases in American environmental law. This work reveals that the snail darter case was just one part of a long struggle over whether the TVA should build the Tellico Dam. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; LAZ; RNKH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615049
- ISBN
- 9780700615049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.96
€ 86.96
Paperback. A fascinating popular science book that reveals how much we really know - and don't know - about the natural world. Explains why we need to be more concerned about ecosystems than individual iconic species such as the giant panda and gorilla. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Green Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900322867
- ISBN
- 9781900322867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.11
€ 17.99
€ 14.11
Paperback. Includes information on buying and selling woods, useful contact addresses and a glossary of terms. Num Pages: 233 pages, Photographs, figures, glossary. BIC Classification: RNF; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853834547
- ISBN
- 9781853834547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 48.47
€ 49.99
€ 48.47