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Conservation of the environment

Hardback. Padraic Fogarty authoritatively charts how the failure to manage our natural resources has impoverished our country. But he also reveals the possibilities for the future, describing how we can fill our seas with fish, farm in tune with nature, and create forests that benefit both people and wildlife. Num Pages: 300 pages, Black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JP; RNKH; TV; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The Collins Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848893108
ISBN
9781848893108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 18.38

Hardback. Documenting one of the rare success stories in the history of wildlife conservation, The Return of the Unicorns distills two decades of intensive fieldwork and research on one of the world's most endangered animals: Rhinoceros unicornis, commonly known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 93 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKN; PSVW7; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231084505
ISBN
9780231084505
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.56

Paperback. .
Publisher
Clairview Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905570850
ISBN
9781905570850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.12

Paperback. "The world's greatest naturalist" (Jeffrey Sachs) proposes a plan to save Earth's imperiled biosphere. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631492525
ISBN
9781631492525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.82

Hardcover. It is a meditation on nature, on ways of seeing, on the naming of things and why we feel so compelled to label. It is a story of friendships and camaraderie. But most of all it embraces and enfolds one into the curious and eye-opening world of the birdwatcher. For birdwatchers, twitchers, bird lovers, and about-to-become birdwatchers everywhere. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 213 x 29. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909930315
ISBN
9781909930315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.31

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCX6; PDX; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764218651
ISBN
9780764218651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.84

Paperback. An overview of our current understanding of how people influence, and are influenced by, the 'green' component of urban environments. Editor(s): Gaston, Kevin J. Series: Ecological Reviews. Num Pages: 332 pages, 55 b/w illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNC; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 666. Series: Ecological Reviews. 330 pages, 55 b/w illus. 12 tables. Editor(s): Gaston, Kevin J. Overview of our current understanding of how people influence, and are influenced by, the 'green' component of urban environments. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFSG; RNC; RNK. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 18. Weight: 666.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
327
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521743495
ISBN
9780521743495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.87

Paperback. Dealing with aspects of the biology and conservation of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes, this is a book on the dog family. It covers topics relevant to modern conservation science, and features case studies of canid species across the globe. It is suitable for scientists studying carnivores, predators, cooperative breeding, and social systems. Editor(s): Macdonald, David W.; Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio. Num Pages: 464 pages, numerous halftones, tables & figures. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198515562
ISBN
9780198515562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.81

Paperback. The life and times of the people of Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island on Earth. Editor(s): Glass, Conrad; Bates, Chris. Num Pages: 176 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTAST; BGA; JKSW1; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Polperro Heritage Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955364877
ISBN
9780955364877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.84

Hardback. Editor(s): Oberhauser, Karen S.; Nail, Kelly R.; Altizer, Sonia. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 colour plates, 98 line drawings, 27 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 942.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801453151
ISBN
9780801453151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408851241
ISBN
9781408851241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
Triarchy Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909470774
ISBN
9781909470774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.55

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pelagic Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784271459
ISBN
9781784271459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 73 pages. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634633024
ISBN
9781634633024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 166.40
€ 111.99

Paperback.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608194544
ISBN
9781608194544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. Delves into the poetry of field biology, showing how nature eases our existential quandaries. This book is about the wonder of snakes, the beauty of studying and understanding natural history, and the importance of sharing the love of nature with humanity. Num Pages: 296 pages, 17 b/w images. BIC Classification: RNK; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292659
ISBN
9780520292659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.79

Hardback. Focusing on advancements over the last decade, this book gives advanced undergraduate and graduate students a current overview of what is known about the structure and organisation of the assemblages of organisms that live in the ocean, with each chapter written by leading researchers. Editor(s): Bertness, Mark D.; Bruno, John F.; Silliman, Brian R.; Stachowicz, John J. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNKH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1696.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
675
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605352282
ISBN
9781605352282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 290.34

Hardback. Restoration ecology is a field that integrates theory and knowledge from a range of disciplines, including the biological, physical, and social sciences as well as the humanities. This book offers a real-life introduction to the field and an interdisciplinary overview of the theory behind it. Num Pages: 464 pages, four colour figures throughout. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1316.
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
None
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597261890
ISBN
9781597261890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNKH; WMPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905862597
ISBN
9781905862597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.71

Paperback. Foreword by Kai Curry-Lindahl. The first book in English to describe Viktor Schauberger's prophetic work. Num Pages: 162 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; RNA; RNK; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Gill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717133901
ISBN
9780717133901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472912275
ISBN
9781472912275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226323657
ISBN
9780226323657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.39

Hardcover. The story of the short, tragic life of Bowland Beth - an English Hen Harrier - which dramatically highlights the major issues in UK conservation. Illustrator(s): Powell, Dan. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; RNKH1; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 270. The story of the short, tragic life of Bowland Beth - an English Hen Harrier - which dramatically highlights the major issues in UK conservation. Illustrator(s): Powell, Dan. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; RNKH1; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0013309
ISBN
9780008251895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSR; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 209 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439908211
ISBN
9781439908211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.80

Hardback. Natural history, the deliberate observation of the environment, is arguably the oldest science. This title chronicles the rise, decline, and ultimate revival of natural history within the realms of science and public discourse. Num Pages: 366 pages, 19 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: RNK; WNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 710. A History of Natural History. 366 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. Natural history, the deliberate observation of the environment, is arguably the oldest science. This title chronicles the rise, decline, and ultimate revival of natural history within the realms of science and public discourse. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNK; WNC. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 28. Weight: 706.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
366
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
F First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520273764
ISBN
9780520273764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 11 line illus. BIC Classification: RNKH1; RNP; RNR; RNT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176024
ISBN
9780691176024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.87

Paperback. Student-focused, robust teaching package, with a strong illustration programme, now including references to software and databases and two new chapters. Num Pages: 644 pages, 6 b/w illus. 45 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1372. 642 pages, 6 b/w illus. 45 tables. Student-focused, robust teaching package, with a strong illustration programme, now including references to software and databases and two new chapters. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNK. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 30. Weight: 1340.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
644
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521702713
ISBN
9780521702713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.51

Paperback. This is a comprehensive update of this popular and practical introduction to savannah ecology, examining a range of ecological issues including population regulation, species interactions, food webs, biodiversity and conservation. Series: Biology of Habitats. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; PSTS; PSVS; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198702719
ISBN
9780198702719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.53

Hardback. Reveals that it is seductively deceptive - and horribly misleading - to call such catastrophes "natural." This book presents a sympathetic account of the human dreams, pride, and foibles that got us to this point, weaving together engaging historical narratives and accessible law stories drawn from actual courtroom dramas. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; RNK; TNFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
New York University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479825387
ISBN
9781479825387
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.94

Hardback. Miles Powell explores how early conservationists became convinced that the vitality of America's white races depended on preserving the wilderness. Some conservationists embraced scientific racism, eugenics, and restrictive immigration laws, but these activists also laid the groundwork for the many successes of the modern environmental movement. Num Pages: 262 pages, 26 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674971561
ISBN
9780674971561
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.33

Paperback. Following the author's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, this title focuses on a series of love affairs with the world's most beautiful and endangered creatures - affairs that so often end in pain, for to succeed in re-introducing a lion or leopard to the wild is to be deprived of their companionship. Num Pages: 384 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; BGA; RNKH; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141048567
ISBN
9780141048567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.39

Hardback. S. Department of Agriculture Editor(s): DeVault, Travis L.; Blackwell, Bradley F.; Belant, Jerrold L. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 53, 53 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421410821
ISBN
9781421410821
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.80

Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: LNKG; LNKN; PSVS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118876459
ISBN
9781118876459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.63

Paperback. By exploring the delta as a quagmire in both natural and political terms, Biggs shows how engineered transformations of the Mekong Delta landscape-channelized rivers, a complex canal system, hydropower development, deforestation-have interacted with equally complex transformations in the geopolitics of the region. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 illustrations, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTB; HBJF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991993
ISBN
9780295991993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.53

Paperback. A preacher's exhortation, an activist's primer, inspired visions, and a call to arms for a wild, creative, Earth-led cultural revolution. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; RNK; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 115.
Publisher
City Lights Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872867079
ISBN
9780872867079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.51

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

€ 41.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 204 x 26. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Broadway Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Revised, Updated, Subsequent
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400051571
ISBN
9781400051571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

paperback. Theorizes the political agency of things and natural phenomena-such as trash, food, weather, and electricity-to examine how non-human elements exert force on human politics and social relations. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 176 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: JPA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282. A Political Ecology of Things. 200 pages, illustrations. Argues that political theory needs to do a better job of recognizing the active participation of nonhuman forces in events. The author also explores how political analyses of public events might change were we to acknowledge that agency always emerges as the effect of ad hoc configurations of human and nonhuman forces. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JPA; RNK. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 12. Weight: 274.
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822346333
ISBN
9780822346333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.39

Hardcover. There are few marine creatures as spectacular as the Basking Shark. At up to 11 metres in length and seven tonnes in weight, this colossal, plankton-feeding shark is the second largest fish in the world. Join us for a journey amidst wild seas, places, people and conservation history in the battle to protect this iconic creature. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8-page colour section. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSVW1; RNKH; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Wild Nature Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957394681
ISBN
9780957394681
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Paperback. Argues that the chief stumbling block to environmental thinking is the image of nature itself. Ranging widely in 18th-century through contemporary philosophy, culture, and history, this title explores the value of art in imagining environmental projects. It traces the contexts of ecological constructs through the history of capitalism. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034853
ISBN
9780674034853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.47