Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. It shows how the industry's massive pollution loads significantly disrupted local environments and communities, leading to a long struggle to regulate and control that pollution. Series: Studies in Industry and Society. Num Pages: 376 pages, 20, 7 black & white illustrations, 4 maps, 9 graphs. BIC Classification: HBJK; PDX; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418780
- ISBN
- 9781421418780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.59
€ 69.59
Hardcover. Widely regarded as one of the leading environmentalists in American history, Gaylord Nelson is best known as the founder of Earth Day. This political biography tells the rest of the story - how a small town boy from Wisconsin became a national champion of a progressive agenda. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 32. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299196400
- ISBN
- 9780299196400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.47
€ 30.99
€ 28.47
paperback. The simple idea - a day set aside to focus on protecting our natural environment - was the brainchild of US Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. This book presents the life of Nelson, a small-town boy who learned his values and progressive political principles at an early age, is woven through the political history of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 704 pages, 29 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- Large Print
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299196462
- ISBN
- 9780299196462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.27
€ 28.27
Paperback. An introduction to geology of one of continent's most interesting regions. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177909
- ISBN
- 9780874177909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.35
€ 30.99
€ 26.35
Hardback. Mapping how each state came to have its shape, and how the nation itself formed within its present borders, this title provides historians, geographers, and general readers alike with the story behind those fifty distinctive jigsaw-puzzle pieces that together form the United States. Num Pages: 384 pages, 317 halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; JPSL; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226355917
- ISBN
- 9780226355917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.43
€ 95.43
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611901474
- ISBN
- 9781611901474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Paperback. From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC onwards. Num Pages: 144 pages, 70 colour maps and 70 illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; HBLA; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 180 x 8. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Penguin (Non-Classics)
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513318
- ISBN
- 9780140513318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.29
€ 25.99
€ 17.29
Paperback. The last 20,000 years has seen our world flip from icehouse to greenhouse, provoking earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic outbursts. Like a giant stirring from a long sleep, the Earth beneath our feet tossed and turned. Bill McGuire argues that climate change is once more setting the scene for the giant to reawaken, and we can already see the signs. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBC; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199678754
- ISBN
- 9780199678754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.82
€ 18.99
€ 14.82
Hardcover. Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards provides a valuable new insight into how climate change is able to influence, modulate and trigger geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides; ultimately increasing the risk of natural hazards in a warmer world. Editor(s): McGuire, Bill; Maslin, Mark A. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: RBG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 195 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658659
- ISBN
- 9780470658659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.38
€ 150.38
Hardcover. Examines the underlying root causes of our failure to successfully manage the fishery resources of the world's oceans. This book offers alternative solutions that can allow human society to maximize the long term benefits form ocean resources. It is of interest to academics in economics, business, environmental sciences and sociology. Editor(s): Pontecorvo, Giulio; Schrank, William E. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848552166
- ISBN
- 9781848552166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.41
€ 195.41
Hardback. Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife. Includes interesting facts and observations about the behavior of the species that Silliker photographed. Num Pages: 96 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJCP; PSV; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892726301
- ISBN
- 9780892726301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.98
€ 25.99
€ 23.98
Hardcover. Grains - particularly maize, rice, and wheat - are the central component of most people s diets, but we rarely stop to think about the wider role they play in national and international policy-making, as well as global issues like food security, biotechnology, and even climate change. Series: Resources. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745688039
- ISBN
- 9780745688039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.45
€ 81.45
Paperback. How environmental activism in youth shapes political engagement and citizenship for Laotian American women Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FML; 1KBBWF; JHMC; JPW; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439908150
- ISBN
- 9781439908150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.16
€ 42.16
hardcover. How environmental activism in youth shapes political engagement and citizenship for Laotian American women Series: Asian American History & Culture. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FML; 1KBBWF; JHMC; JPW; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439908136
- ISBN
- 9781439908136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.77
€ 88.77
Hardcover. This six-volume set provides a comprehensive look at the field of environmental microbiology. It covers all aspects including aquatic microbiology, biodegradation, environmental biotechnology, public health, and water treatment microbiology. Editor(s): Bitton, Gabriel. Num Pages: 3528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 224 x 198. Weight in Grams: 10142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 6 Volume Set
- Number of pages
- 3528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471354505
- ISBN
- 9780471354505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 5,647.30
€ 5,647.30
Paperback. A study of the stratigraphical occurrences of non-ammonoid cephalopods in the Late-Silurian-Middle Devonian. It collects more than 2000 cephalopod specimens from a section in the Tafilalt of south-east Morocco. It includes 16 plates and 23 text-figures. Series: Special Papers in Palaeontology. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405187701
- ISBN
- 9781405187701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.36
€ 72.36
Hardback. How does bison meat taste after being frozen for 30,000 years? Were Ice Age cave painters trying to create "art" or just record history? How did ancient oil spills occur, before oil companies existed? Those are just some of the questions renowned paleontologist Bjorn Kurten answers in these lighthearted essays on fossils, ancient life, and related topics. Num Pages: 121 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 121
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231059787
- ISBN
- 9780231059787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.77
€ 80.77
Paperback. This portrait of the cave bear conveys facts about this animal, including its structure, habits, and society, the Ice Age environment, sexual and racial variations, and extinction. The text also details the relationship between man and bear, and theories surrounding bear-hunting and bear cults. Num Pages: 163 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231103619
- ISBN
- 9780231103619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.70
€ 41.70
Paperback. Examines the geopolitical, economic and social consequences of forced migration, illustrating key global themes with empirical and comparative material. The text deals with the background to the refugee crisis, its effects in the countries of first asylum and the challenges facing governments. Editor(s): Black, Richard; Robinson, Vaughan. Num Pages: 256 pages, index, glossary, figures, tables. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFN; JPS; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471944812
- ISBN
- 9780471944812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 540.14
€ 540.14
Lithic Materials and Paleolithic Societies provides a detailed examination of the Paleolithic procurement and utilization of the most durable material in the worldwide archaeological record. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HDDA; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405168373
- ISBN
- 9781405168373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.46
€ 146.46
Paperback. "Superbly reported and written with clarity, insight, and great skill." -Washington Post Book World Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCN; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Edition
- Revised and Updated
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393342567
- ISBN
- 9780393342567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.67
€ 16.99
€ 16.67
Paperback. Editor(s): Blair, Robert. Num Pages: 406 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; RNF; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Colorado,Department of Fine Arts United States
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870813788
- ISBN
- 9780870813788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.60
€ 31.99
€ 28.60
Hardcover. Editor(s): Blasik, Miroslava; Hanika, Bogdashka. Num Pages: 153 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNV; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 262 x 14. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 153
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620815663
- ISBN
- 9781620815663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.98€ 159.75
€ 234.98
€ 159.75
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935009
- ISBN
- 9781845935009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.65
€ 74.65