Physical geography & topography
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Physical geography & topography
Paperback. The papers in this volume highlight in various ways the complex articulations of local processes and global forces in tropical forest struggles. Taken together, they show how social science research has come of age, moving beyond the crude a tragedy of the commonsa and a prisonera s dilemmaa approaches of the 1970s and early 1980s. Editor(s): Doornbos, Martin; Saith, Ashwani; White, Ben. Series: Development and Change Special Issues. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNPD; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221883
- ISBN
- 9780631221883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.66
€ 30.99
€ 30.66
Hardcover. * Comprehensive coverage of commercially exploited species. * Internationally known and respected contributors. * Multi--contributor approach providing very detailed coverage. * Estuaries are a vitally important ecosystem. . Editor(s): Elliott, M.; Hemingway, Krystal. Num Pages: 656 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSPM; RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1246.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632057337
- ISBN
- 9780632057337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 282.32
€ 282.32
Paperback. Since the 1700s, the landscape of New England has been transformed. This book examines the changes in the area, from the intensive farming through the 19th century to the reforesting of the 20th century, using the models of the land contained in Harvard University's "Fisher Museum". Series: Harvard University Forest S. Num Pages: 80 pages, 49 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 6. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674003446
- ISBN
- 9780674003446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.93
€ 11.99
€ 11.93
Hardcover. Christopher Pastore traces how Narragansett Bay's ecology shaped the contours of European habitation, trade, and resource use, and how littoral settlers in turn, over two centuries, transformed a marshy fractal of water and earth into a clearly defined coastline, which proved less able to absorb the blows of human initiative and natural variation. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; RGBP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674281417
- ISBN
- 9780674281417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.52
€ 46.99
€ 38.52
Hardcover. The environmental histories of the Arctic and Antarctica are characterised by contrast and contradiction. These are places that have witnessed some of the worst environmental degradation in recent history. But they are also the locations of some of the most farsighted measures of environmental protection. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1QMP; RGBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670805
- ISBN
- 9780745670805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.94
€ 16.99
€ 14.94
Hardback. Set within the context of resource conflict and collaborative land-use planning on Haida Gwaii, this book examines how historic relations of domination and oppression can be transformed and more sustainable forms of land governance created. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFSL9; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774827652
- ISBN
- 9780774827652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.74
€ 110.74
Hardcover. * Maintaining forest biodiversity by combining protection, management and restoration of forest and woodland landscapes is a central component of sustainable development. * Evidence that there are threshold levels for how much habitat loss may be tolerated for viable populations of specialised species to be maintained. Editor(s): Angelstam, Per; Donz-Breuss, Monica; Roberge, Jean-Michel. Series: Ecological Bulletin. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 51st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117746
- ISBN
- 9781405117746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.79
€ 103.79
Hardback. Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. Num Pages: 437 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1226.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198417
- ISBN
- 9781405198417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.65
€ 133.65
Paperback. Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. Num Pages: 437 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 246 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198424
- ISBN
- 9781405198424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.74
€ 75.74
Paperback. Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339680
- ISBN
- 9781444339680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.36
€ 33.36
Hardback. Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339697
- ISBN
- 9781444339697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.95
€ 75.95
Paperback. The global environmental future is a matter of major scientific and public importance. This book provides an account of the nature of change in the earth's natural environment. It is distinguished by its concern to understand and to link environmental variations at local, regional and planetary scales. Editor(s): Roberts, Neil. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RB; RGB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557862723
- ISBN
- 9781557862723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.99
€ 82.99
Hardcover. Addresses coastal vulnerability around the world with examples from the Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton Village/Suffolk (UK), tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian Ocean), and others. This work is intended for academics, researchers, students and policy advisors in geography, economics, sociology, and environmental science. Editor(s): McFadden, Loraine; Nicholls, Robert; Penning-Rowsell, Edmund. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 577.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080447032
- ISBN
- 9780080447032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.51
€ 166.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 507 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RGBL; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 507
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226322681
- ISBN
- 9780226322681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.76
€ 33.99
€ 26.76
Hardback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076029
- ISBN
- 9780231076029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.03€ 96.78
€ 130.03
€ 96.78
Paperback. Using a case study of tropical deforestation in the upper reaches of the Amazon Basin, this study argues that small landholders and peasants play an active role in the destructive process only when they pool their resources or join with corporations to open up new regions for settlement. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 234 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080453
- ISBN
- 9780231080453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.20
€ 53.99
€ 38.20
Paperback. From fiddle tunes to folk ballads, from banjos to blues, traditional music thrives in the remote mountains and hollers of West Virginia. "Goldenseal" magazine has given its readers intimate access to the lives and music of folk artists from across this pivotal state. This title gathers together some of the best of "Goldenseal". Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFW; AVGH; RGBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7112 x 5411 x 19. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252068157
- ISBN
- 9780252068157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.81
€ 37.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. Calling on the image of the Midwest's vanished inland sea, the author presents a collection of essays that ponder writing and the "landlocked imagination." The essays range from interviews with Indiana writers Kurt Vonnegut, Scott Sanders, Marguerite Young, and others, to discussions on techniques grounded in a Midwestern sensibility. Series: Quarry Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; DSB; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219022
- ISBN
- 9780253219022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.12
€ 21.99
€ 21.12
Paperback. Presents an edition of the classic history of the US Forest Service. This book presents the Service's administrative and policy controversies and successes. It includes discussions of the spotted owl issue; wilderness and roadless areas; research on habitat, biodiversity, and fire prevention; below-cost timber sales; and workplace diversity. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 32. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295983738
- ISBN
- 9780295983738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.65
€ 33.99
€ 30.65
Paperback. This text chronicles the chaotic path to what could be one of the greatest natural disasters of modern times: the disappearance of the Atlantic Forest. Based on documentary and scientific resources, the book is a history of Brazil told from an environmental perspective. Num Pages: 504 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 248 x 44. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition, (a Centennial Book) ed.
- SKU
- V9780520208865
- ISBN
- 9780520208865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.02
€ 40.99
€ 29.02