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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Paperback. Examines the ideas and practices of earth scientists throughout the Western world to show how the story of what we call "deep time" was pieced together. This title explores who was responsible for the discovery of the earth's history, and details how the study of the history of the earth helped define a new branch of science called geology. Num Pages: 732 pages, 145 halftones, 34 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 178 x 49. Weight in Grams: 2182.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
732
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226731131
ISBN
9780226731131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.46

Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 538 pages, 47 halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: PDX; RBGF; RBGH; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 910.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
538
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226731025
ISBN
9780226731025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.88
€ 43.65

Paperback. Introduction to Physical Hydrology explores the principal rules that govern the flow of water by considering the four major types of water: atmospheric, ground, soil, and surface. It gives insights into the major hydrological processes, and shows how the principles of physical hydrology inform our understanding of climate and global hydrology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 180 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: RBK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 15. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199296842
ISBN
9780199296842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.76

Hardback. Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth's land surface and a quarter of the global population lives in or adjacent to these areas. This title gives students a foundation for understanding the geographical processes occurring in the world's mountains and the overall impact of these regions on culture and society as a whole. Editor(s): Price, Martin F.; Byers, Alton C.; Friend, Donald A.; Kohler, Thomas; Price, Larry W. Num Pages: 400 pages, 134 b/w photographs, 119 line illustrations, 8 maps, 12 tables. BIC Classification: RGBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 222 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1478.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520254312
ISBN
9780520254312
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.65
€ 72.21

Paperback. Geomorphology of Upland Peat offers a detailed synthesis of existing literature on peat erosion, incorporating new research ideas and data from two leading experts in the field. This text will be relevant and informative for a broad audience working on organic sediments in various environments. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBGD; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444337419
ISBN
9781444337419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.79

Paperback. 'Into Africa' traces the journeys of Livingstone and Stanley - Livingstone's search for the Nile's source, leaving him alone, far from civilization; and Stanley's search for Livingstone, which sees his awakening to the beauty of Africa. This book is a fascinating window on the golden age of exploration. Num Pages: 416 pages, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1HF; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553814477
ISBN
9780553814477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Hardback. Explores three interrelated questions: does the Hebrew bible, or subsequent Jewish tradition, teach environmental responsibility or not?; what Jewish teachings appropriately address the environmental crisis?; and do ecology, Judaism, and philosophy work together in confronting the crisis? Editor(s): Yaffe, Martin D. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRJ; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 699.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739101179
ISBN
9780739101179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.96

Paperback. Combining a detailed case study of the city of Bristol with wide-ranging information and analysis from other sources, this report addresses key challenges facing policy makers, practitioners and academics in their efforts to understand and impact on the changing nature of urban environments today. Editor(s): Boddy, Martin. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 315 x 11. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345295
ISBN
9781861345295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.37

paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816639786
ISBN
9780816639786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.21

Hardcover. Editor(s): Wooten, Martin A.; Huber, Bernie C. Num Pages: 157 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNQ; TQSR3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 14. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
157
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619429963
ISBN
9781619429963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 220.05
€ 149.67

Maps were at the heart of cultural life in the Americas from before colonization to the formation of modern nation-states. The fourteen essays in "Early American Cartographies" examine indigenous and European peoples' creation and use of maps to better represent and understand the world they inhabited. Editor(s): Bruckner, Martin. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 867.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
1 New ed
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807834695
ISBN
9780807834695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.43

Paperback. Wind farms are an essential component of global renewable energy policy and the action to limit the effects of climate change. There is, however, considerable concern over the impacts of wind farms on wildlife, leading to a wide range of research and monitoring studies. This multi-volume set provides a comprehensive overview. Editor(s): Perrow, Martin R. Series: Conservation Handbooks. Num Pages: 220 pages, colour illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNKH; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
Pelagic Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Volume 2
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784271237
ISBN
9781784271237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFSL3; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816680757
ISBN
9780816680757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Paperback. This text examines the doctrine of "Earth First!", the environmental movement whose tactics include unorthodox activities. The background, economic status and members of the organization of the movement are included here, along with details of the F.B.I. investigation which occurred. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 200 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815603658
ISBN
9780815603658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.07

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

€ 237.49

Hardback. Editor(s): Atkinson, Martha. Num Pages: 181 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; KFFD; MBNH2; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781536100358
ISBN
9781536100358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 204.67
€ 153.05

Paperback. Offers an introduction to critical transitions in complex systems - the radical changes that happen at tipping points when thresholds are passed. This title describes the dynamical systems theory behind critical transitions, covering catastrophe theory, bifurcations and chaos. Series: Princeton Studies in Complexity. Num Pages: 400 pages, 6 halftones. 131 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691122045
ISBN
9780691122045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.62
€ 53.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Thelin, Marta; Maheux, Julienne. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624178566
ISBN
9781624178566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.59
€ 87.72

Hardcover. Editor(s): Alonso, Marta S.; Rubio, Irene M. Num Pages: 262 pages, tables, charts & maps. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604567861
ISBN
9781604567861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.62
€ 160.69

Hardcover. Focuses on the use and adaptive reuse of everyday buildings in Oakland, California, to make the city a better place for children. She introduces us to the women who were determined to mitigate the burdens placed on working-class families by an indifferent industrial capitalist economy. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 448 pages, 120 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AMVD; JFSJ1; JKSB1; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 767.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226311289
ISBN
9780226311289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 39.88

Hardcover. Editor(s): Marshall, Eugene; McClure, Drake. Num Pages: 145 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSR; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
145
Condition
New
SKU
V9781622578498
ISBN
9781622578498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.00
€ 115.01

Hardcover. Shows the inter-relationships between transport and land use planning, emphasising the nature of their integration, and showing benefits of integration. This book demonstrates research findings and draws conclusions for application to policy and practice. Editor(s): Marshall, Stephen; Banister, David. Num Pages: 410 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNG; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 888.
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780080448916
ISBN
9780080448916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.45

paperback. How the misguided policy of reducing livestock on the Navajo reservation in the 1930s is still felt today by the people and the land Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 418 pages, 29 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; JFSL9; KNAC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 28. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991412
ISBN
9780295991412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319466446
ISBN
9783319466446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.13
€ 46.59

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