Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Hardback. Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws, or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology, economics, and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 288 pages, 103 illus.; 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144445
- ISBN
- 9780231144445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.75€ 98.62
€ 129.75
€ 98.62
Paperback. Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws, or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology, economics, and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 288 pages, 103 illus.; 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144452
- ISBN
- 9780231144452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.56
€ 53.99
€ 38.56
Hardcover. Examines how the idea of wilderness has shaped the management of public lands since the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964 Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 60 black & white illustrations, 16 maps, 60 b&w illus., 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991757
- ISBN
- 9780295991757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.50
€ 58.50
Paperback. Provides an understanding of the modern Pacific salmon crisis and is particularly instructive as salmon conservation practices increasingly approximate those of the pre-contact Native past Series: Emil and Kathleen Sick Book Series in Western History and Biography. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1QSP; JFSL9; KNAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Edition
- First Edition. First Printing.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991825
- ISBN
- 9780295991825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.18
€ 33.99
€ 31.18
Hardcover. Forces us to consider how profoundly tourism changed Colorado and America and to grapple with both the potential and the problems of our familiar ways of relating to environment, nature, and place Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 37 illus. BIC Classification: JHBS; KNSG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 40. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992730
- ISBN
- 9780295992730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.45
€ 58.45
Paperback. Traces the complex history of human interaction with the Apostle Islands Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 44 illus., 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; HBJK; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992921
- ISBN
- 9780295992921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.18
€ 33.99
€ 31.18
Paperback. Details how this marginalized region has gradually become part of modern Europe Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DN; GTB; HBJD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992938
- ISBN
- 9780295992938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.10
€ 33.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 19 black & white illustrations, 4 maps, 19 illus., 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JHMC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295995298
- ISBN
- 9780295995298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.80
€ 36.99
€ 32.80
Paperback. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 344 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 5 maps, 41 illus., 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AMVD; HBJK; RNK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 220 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295995632
- ISBN
- 9780295995632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.69
€ 33.99
€ 30.69
Lessons from Amazonia: The Ecology and Conservation of a Fragmented Fo...
Jr. (Ed.) Richard Bierregaard
Hardcover. This text presents the results of the a long-running and comprehensive study of forest fragmentation, the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project (BDFFP) in central Amazonia. The study includes baseline data from before isolation from continuous forest took place. Editor(s): Bierregaard, Richard, Jr.; Gascon, Claude; Lovejoy, Thomas E., III; Mesquita, Rita. Num Pages: 496 pages, 93 b/w + 13 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RGBL; RNKH; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300084832
- ISBN
- 9780300084832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.89€ 53.84
€ 68.89
€ 53.84
Hardback. 'Smart Alliance' tells the story of how Chiquita, formerly the notorious United Fruit Company, reinvented itself as an ally of conservation and together with the Rainforest Alliance set about establishing a 'Better Banana' seal of approval to certify genuine efforts to protect the environment. Series: Yale Agrarian Studies Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 46 illustrations. BIC Classification: KJK; KNAC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300102338
- ISBN
- 9780300102338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.26€ 44.59
€ 56.26
€ 44.59
Hardback. Investigates the world of nature conservation, arguing that the West's attitude to endangered wildlife is shallow, self-contradictory and ultimately very damaging. The author points out that illegal trading is often the direct result of Western consumer desires, from coltan for cellular phones to exotic meats sold to Londoners. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFT; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300154344
- ISBN
- 9780300154344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.40
€ 35.99
€ 26.40
Hardback. A fascinating look at how the deciduous forests of the northern hemisphere have developed across time and space, providing the insights we need to preserve them today Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300166811
- ISBN
- 9780300166811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.40
€ 35.99
€ 26.40
Paperback. Series: Yale Agrarian Studies Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 6 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPS; RND; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300213157
- ISBN
- 9780300213157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.22
€ 42.99
€ 30.22
Hardback. An eminent ecologist shows how an iconic New England island has been shaped by nature and human history, and how its beloved landscape can be protected Illustrator(s): Hall, Brian R. Num Pages: 352 pages, 314 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 260 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300214178
- ISBN
- 9780300214178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.18
€ 42.99
€ 30.18
Hardcover. Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 207 x 23. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470056219
- ISBN
- 9780470056219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.09
€ 105.09
Hardcover. Air Pollution Control Equipment Calculations provides the reader with the fundamentals of air pollution equipment with the appropriate applications to provide an introduction to design principles. Each chapter contains problems dealing with performance equations, operation, maintenance and recent developments. Num Pages: 574 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PN; RNK; TN; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 574
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470209677
- ISBN
- 9780470209677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.10
€ 164.10
Hardcover. Mathematical Bioeconomics: The Mathematics of Conservation analyzes the economic forces underlying the misuse of biological renewable resources and discusses economically effective methods of resource management. It shows how rigorous mathematical modeling can be used to solve the complex problems of bioeconomics. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470372999
- ISBN
- 9780470372999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.70
€ 133.70
Paperback. Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals. The equipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of care a wild animal receives can mean the difference between life and death. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JKSW3; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 11. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470655115
- ISBN
- 9780470655115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.47
€ 63.47
Hardcover. Historically, the conservation of forests and wildlife has focused on the creation of national parks and reserves. However, only 9% of protected areas are larger than 14,000 hectares, likely making them too small to conserve ecosystem services and prevent loss of wide-ranging keystone species such as elephant and leopard. Editor(s): Clark, Dr. Connie J.; Poulsen, Dr. John R. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673737
- ISBN
- 9780470673737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.11
€ 132.11