Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. Examines the impact of political, economic, religious, and scientific institutions on environmental activism around the world. This book shows that environmentalism around the globe has been strengthened, weakened, or suppressed by a variety of local, national, and international concerns, politics, and social realities. Editor(s): Mauch, Christof; Stoltzfus, Nathan; Weiner, Douglas R. Series: International Environmental History. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 180 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742546479
- ISBN
- 9780742546479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.47
€ 157.47
Based on the 2010 conference 'Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe', this book discusses agrobiodiversity conservation. Considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it covers such issues as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. Editor(s): Maxted, Nigel; Dulloo, M. Ehsan; Ford-Lloyd, Brian V.; Iriondo, Jose M.; Carvalho, M. A. A. Pinheiro de. Num Pages: 392 pages, 71 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; PST; RNK; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938512
- ISBN
- 9781845938512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.84
€ 197.84
Biological Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecosystem of the Draw Rriver,...
. Ed(S): McCullough, Jennifer; Decher, Jan; K...
Paperback. Editor(s): McCullough, Jennifer; Decher, Jan; Kpelle, David Guba. Series: Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program. Num Pages: 154 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 215 x 10. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Conservation International,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781881173908
- ISBN
- 9781881173908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.23
€ 28.23
Paperback. La Selva, a nature reserve and field station in Costa Rica, has been the focus of research on rainforest ecology for over 30 years. This volume reviews this research, covering La Selva's geographical history and physical setting, its plant and animal life, and agricultural development and land use. Editor(s): McDade, Lucinda A.; etc.; Bawa, Kamaljit S. (Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA); Hespenheide, Henry A. (Associate Professor of Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA); Hartshorn, Gary S. Num Pages: 592 pages, 10 halftones, 17 maps, 69 line drawings, 79 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; RGBL; RNC; RNPD; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1159.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226039527
- ISBN
- 9780226039527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.42
€ 80.42
Paperback. Articulates a fresh approach to managing marine ecosystems. This book emphasizes the importance of understanding the factors that contribute to social and ecological resilience - the extent to which a system can maintain its structure, function, and identity in the face of disturbance. Editor(s): McLeod, Karen; Leslie, Heather. Num Pages: 500 pages, 25 figures, 10 photos, 25 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261555
- ISBN
- 9781597261555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Hardback. Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants and ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities. Editor(s): Mencuccini, M.; Grace, J.; Moncrieff, J.; McNaughton, K. (University of Edinburgh). Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps (some col.), 1 port. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNC; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996776
- ISBN
- 9780851996776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 277.87
€ 277.87
hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic value of Mediterranean forests, including not only the more obvious benefits (e.g. timber), but also the less commonly-measured public goods (e.g. tourism and conservation) that these forests provide. Editor(s): Merlo, Maurizio; Croitoru, L. (University of Padua, Italy). Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QRM; RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851999975
- ISBN
- 9780851999975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.93
€ 237.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Merrill, Heather; Hoffman, Lisa M. Series: Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation. Num Pages: 320 pages, 29 black & white photographs, 2 diagrams. BIC Classification: JHB; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820348773
- ISBN
- 9780820348773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.92
€ 47.92
paperback. Editor(s): Meyer, Han; Bobbink, Inge; Nijhuis, Steffen. Num Pages: 200 pages, colour photographs & maps throughout. BIC Classification: 1DDN; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- American Planning Association United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781932364866
- ISBN
- 9781932364866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.43
€ 62.43
Hardback. This volume is a co-operative venture of the Global Ecological Integrity Project and the Earth Charter Initiative. Many chapters originate from an international conference held in June 2000, in which representatives of the Earth Charter Initiative took part. Editor(s): Miller, Peter; Westra, Laura. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742512856
- ISBN
- 9780742512856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.40
€ 183.40
Paperback. This volume is a co-operative venture of the Global Ecological Integrity Project and the Earth Charter Initiative. Many chapters originate from an international conference held in June 2000, in which representatives of the Earth Charter Initiative took part. Editor(s): Miller, Peter; Westra, Laura. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742512863
- ISBN
- 9780742512863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.07
€ 63.07
Hardback. The essays in this volume provide a multi-disciplinary analysis of the ways in which our loyalties to democracy and the environment confront and mutually reinforce one another in theory and practice. Editor(s): Minteer, Ben A.; Taylor, Bob Pepperman. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPHV; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515222
- ISBN
- 9780742515222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.95
€ 205.95
Catastrophe and Regeneration in Indonesia's Peatlands
. Ed(S): Mizuno, Kosuke; Fujita, Motoko S.; K...
Paperback. Editor(s): Mizuno, Kosuke; Fujita, Motoko S.; Kawai, Shuichi. Series: Kyoto CSEAS Series on Asian Studies. Num Pages: 536 pages, 30 photographs, 80 maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1FM; KNAC; RNA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- NUS Press Singapore
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814722094
- ISBN
- 9789814722094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.32
€ 55.32
The Ecological Modernisation Reader. Environmental Reform in Theory an...
. Ed(S): Mol, Arthur P. J.; Sonnenfeld, David...
Paperback. Editor(s): Mol, Arthur P. J.; Sonnenfeld, David A.; Spaargaren, Gert. Num Pages: 558 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 32. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 558
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415453714
- ISBN
- 9780415453714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.69
€ 72.69
Using river basin case studies in a variety of contexts, this book provides an overview of how societies have gradually developed their water resources and furthers our understanding of how such resources can be managed successfully or unsuccessfully. Editor(s): Molle, Francois; Wester, P. Series: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 71 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; RBKF; RNF; TVDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935382
- ISBN
- 9781845935382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 199.58
€ 199.58
The Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants. Wild Plants at the Brink of Ex...
. Ed(S): Montmollin, Bertrand De; Strahm, Wen...
Paperback. Editor(s): Montmollin, Bertrand de; Strahm, Wendy. Num Pages: 110 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QRM; RNKH1; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 10. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature et de ses Ressources,Switzerland Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782831708324
- ISBN
- 9782831708324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.23
€ 27.23
Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal Universit...
hardcover. Reviews soil biodiversity and related ecological processes in one of the key biodiversity hotspots, the Amazon, and nearby regions of Brazil. This book covers both the tropical savannah and rainforests. Chapters describe the biology, ecology, taxonomy, geographic distribution and sampling methods for the important soil functional groups. Editor(s): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Siqueira, J. O. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Brussaard, L. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Num Pages: 304 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930325
- ISBN
- 9781845930325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.49
€ 227.49
Hardback. Broadens the discussion from the city to the country by focusing on the legacy of disproportionate environmental health impacts on communities in the Appalachian region, where the costs of cheap energy and cheap goods are actually quite high. Editor(s): Morrone, Michele; Buckley, Geoffrey L. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821419809
- ISBN
- 9780821419809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.42
€ 62.42
Paperback. A must read follow up to the highly successful Ten Commitments book. Editor(s): Morton, Steve; Lindenmayer, David; Dovers, Stephen. Num Pages: 352 pages, Photographs and line art. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486301676
- ISBN
- 9781486301676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.89
€ 58.89
Building Community Capacity for Tourism Development
. Ed(S): Moscardo, G. (James Cook University,...
A lack of entrepreneurial capacity, limited understanding of tourism markets and a lack of community understanding of tourism and its impacts have been identified as barriers to effective tourism development in peripheral regions. This book provides an analysis of this issue within tourism development practice. Editor(s): Moscardo, G. (James Cook University, Australia). Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBS; KNSG; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934477
- ISBN
- 9781845934477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.74
€ 139.74
hardcover. Editor(s): Mosquera-Losada, M. R. (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain); McAdam, J. (Queen's University, Belfast, UK); Rigueiro-Rodriguez, A. (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930011
- ISBN
- 9781845930011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 308.82
€ 308.82
With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. Editor(s): Muller, Norbert; Werner, Peter; Kelcey, J. G. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNCB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332667
- ISBN
- 9781444332667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.98
€ 231.98
Urban policy makers are increasingly striving to strengthen the economic competitiveness of their cities. Currently, they do that mainly in the field of the creative knowledge economy - arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architecture, publishing, design; and ICT, R&D, finance, and law. Editor(s): Musterd, Sako; Kovacs, Zoltan. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470675038
- ISBN
- 9780470675038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.80
€ 147.80
Paperback. "Justice and Natural Resources" is devoted to exploring the concept of environmental justice in the realm of natural resources. Contributors consider how decisions about the management and use of natural resources can exacerbate social injustice and the problems of disadvantaged communities. Editor(s): Mutz, Kathryn M.; Bryner, Gary C.; Kenney, Douglas S. (all Matural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado, USA). Num Pages: 384 pages, tables, figures, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNA; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638982
- ISBN
- 9781559638982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.33
€ 59.33