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Conservation of the environment

Paperback. It provides an important reference for professional conservationists and wildlife biologists. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521101349
ISBN
9780521101349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 592. An Ecologist's View of the Crisis We Face. 360 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNK. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight: 592.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274600
ISBN
9780520274600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Hardcover. The environmental movement is plagued by pessimism. And that's not unreasonable: with so many complicated, seemingly intractable problems facing the planet, coupled with a need to convince people of the dangers we face, it's hard not to focus on the negative. But there are success stories. This book deals with ecological restoration. Num Pages: 544 pages, 35 halftones. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 856.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226907390
ISBN
9780226907390
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 536 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226333403
ISBN
9780226333403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Alaska Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781602232785
ISBN
9781602232785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252009884
ISBN
9780252009884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.23

Paperback. There's no easy fix. We have to change our lifestyles - one step at a time. It's not difficult and it will even save money. So why aren't we all doing it? Because we don't know where to start. This title helps you to look at how you are living and be introduced to eco-friendly ways of doing almost everything. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Foulsham
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572034504
ISBN
9780572034504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.11

Paperback. Drawing on extensive research, this study provides an overview of the causes and consequences of the loss of natural resources. It explores key ecosystems (forests, marine systems, wetlands) and examines the management challenges involved in protecting these systems from destruction. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 475. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012531
ISBN
9781853831812
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Parrots' colour and charisma, coupled with the fact that they mimic human speech, make them fascinating to many people. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: RNKH1; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 217 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2098.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wits University Press South Africa
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781868145522
ISBN
9781868145522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.62

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992846
ISBN
9780295992846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.50

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: 862.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231127820
ISBN
9780231127820
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.36

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

€ 67.85

Paperback. In 2010, a team of experts conducted a rapid social and biological inventory of the Yaguas, Cotuhe, and lower Putumayo watersheds of northeastern Peru. This title offers recommendations for sustaining healthy towns and forests in the areas. Editor(s): Vriesendorp, Corine; Moskovits, Debra K.; von May, Rudolf; Alvira, Diana; Wachter, Tatzyana; Stotz, Douglas F.; del Campo, Alvaro. Num Pages: 378 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; PS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 213 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Field Museum of Natural History,U.S. United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982841914
ISBN
9780982841914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 b/w & 5 colour illus. BIC Classification: AJCR; PDX; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837630855
ISBN
9783837630855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.74
€ 41.31

Paperback. Offers memories, myths, and meanings of the contiguous piece of wild area in Michigan's "Lower Peninsula". This book provides comprehensive discussions of the area's flora and fauna. It guides to the trails and camping sites, and a photo section showcasing the evolving face of this national treasure. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; RGBL; RNK; WTHH1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472031641
ISBN
9780472031641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.42

Hardback. Editor(s): Frisiras, Chris Thomas. Num Pages: 341 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RNF; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613244937
ISBN
9781613244937
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 228.57
€ 152.62

Paperback. "[Brown's] ability to make a complicated subject accessible to the general reader is remarkable."-Katherine Salant, Washington Post Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Substantially Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393337198
ISBN
9780393337198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.46

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Belknap Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674416840
ISBN
9780674416840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.47

Paperback. Proposes the existence of widely-recurring plant functional types with predictable relationships to vegetation structure and dynamics. This title features chapters on Assembling of Communities, Rarification and Extinction, Colonisation and Invasion, Principles and methodologies of a range of international tests including case study examples. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470850404
ISBN
9780470850404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 141.22

Paperback. Editor(s): Aars, Jon. Series: IUCN Species Survival Commission Occasional Paper. Num Pages: 194 pages, b/w tables, graphs. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 10. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature et de ses Ressources,Switzerland Switzerland
Edition
2
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9782831709598
ISBN
9782831709598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.00

Paperback. This book addresses the major problems facing policy-makers and managers in sustaining biological diversity in managed forests. Editor(s): Bunnell, Fred L.; Johnson, Jacklyn F. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 0. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774806916
ISBN
9780774806916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.96

hardcover. Ponds and pools are a common feature of our landscape -- there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK -- and they are also important wildlife habitats. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats. Series: Collins New Naturalist Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150 b/w, 32 col illus, With index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PSPF; RBKF; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780002200851
ISBN
9780002200851
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.19
€ 68.61

Hardback. Places the converging disciplines of wildlife management and captive management in the context of the developing field of population and habitat viability analysis. The contributors explore the science of the demographic management of small populations, both in zoos and in the wild. Editor(s): Ballou, Jonathan D.; Gilpin, Michael; Foose, Thomas J. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 375 pages, 20 tables,72 figs. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101769
ISBN
9780231101769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.68

Paperback. In this volume many of the world's leading conservation and population biologists evaluate what has become a key tool in estimating extinction risk and evaluating potential recovery strategies - population viability analysis, or PVA. Editor(s): Beissinger, Steven R.; McCullough, Dale R. Num Pages: 496 pages, 71 line drawings, 29 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 784.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226041780
ISBN
9780226041780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.53

Paperback. Wildlife care and rehabilitation is often on a one-to-one basis and involves a lot of time, care and skill. However, for many years, care of injured wildlife was regarded as a low priority and euthanasia was the recommended option. Num Pages: 352 pages, 108 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405127493
ISBN
9781405127493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.89

Paperback. A recent report warns that nearly 20 per cent of the world's primates may go extinct by 2020. This work integrates theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever. Num Pages: 512 pages, 89 line drawings, 59 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116372
ISBN
9780226116372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.47

Paperback. This practical volume brings together a group of distinguished primate researchers to synthesize field, laboratory, and conservation management techniques for primate ecology and conservation. Editor(s): Sterling, Eleanor; Bynum, Nora; Blair, Mary. Series: Techniques in Ecology and Conservation. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW79; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199659456
ISBN
9780199659456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 104.43

Paperback. This thought-provoking collection sheds light on the plight of our nonhuman primate cousins--and what we can do to help Editor(s): Kemmerer, Lisa. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607811534
ISBN
9781607811534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.41

Paperback. Principles of Conservation Biology, Third Edition is a complete revision of the most comprehensive textbook on conservation biology. Written by leading experts in the field, it introduces major themes and concepts and considers both the biological and social underpinnings of conservation problems and potential solutions. Num Pages: 779 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RNK; TQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 271 x 210 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1904.
Publisher
Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878935970
ISBN
9780878935970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 242.72

Paperback. Editor(s): Cohen, Jeffrey Jerome. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816679980
ISBN
9780816679980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.29

Hardback. Providing a roadmap for designing species conservation programs on the ground so they are effective and take place upstream of regulation, this book is suitable for anyone anywhere interested in designing programs that incentivize environmental stewardship and species conservation. Editor(s): Donlan, C. Josh. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 line drawings, 14 b/w images, 17 tables. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276888
ISBN
9780520276888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.87

Paperback. Focuses on the psychology, sociology and public policy of global environmental issues. It describes the current state of the environment and environmentalism, presents theories and research on environmental attitudes and behaviours and explores obstacles and ethical considerations. Editor(s): Zelezny, Lynette; Schultz, Wesley P. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 242 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Volume 56, Number 3
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100823
ISBN
9781405100823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.76

Hardcover. Num Pages: 77 pages, b/w photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
77
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607415695
ISBN
9781607415695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.41
€ 85.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 566 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: LNS; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Island Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
566
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559636544
ISBN
9781559636544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.80

Hardcover. Num Pages: 550 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RNK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 440 x 237 x 51. Weight in Grams: 864.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633882256
ISBN
9781633882256
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.60

Paperback. Protected natural areas have historically been the primary tool of conservationists to conserve land and wildlife. This book provides a necessary addition to the conversation about the future of conservation in the so-called Anthropocene, one that will be useful for academics, policymakers, and conservation practitioners at all levels. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Island Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
None
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610915489
ISBN
9781610915489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.97

paperback. In the years following World War II, federal plans to build a mammoth new dam on the Snake River in Idaho were thwarted by a coalition of irrigators, private-power executives, and state politicians who wanted local control. The unintended result was the preservation of high deserts and mountain rivers from radical change. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 250 pages, 1 line drawings, 7 maps,. BIC Classification: 3JF; HB; RNA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989129
ISBN
9780295989129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 186 pages, 28 colour photos. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935778325
ISBN
9781935778325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 23.09

Paperback. Nelson Island elders describe hundreds of traditionally important places in the landscape Editor(s): Fienup-Riordan, Ann. Translator(s): Rearden, Alice. Num Pages: 496 pages, 97 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; JFSL9; RG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1021.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991351
ISBN
9780295991351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.61

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