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Social impact of environmental issues

CD-Audio. A controversial tour de force. Weisman seeks to answer a fundamental question - how do we manage the global population without destroying the planet? Num Pages: 15 pages. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 135 x 149 x 39. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
CD
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781478924548
ISBN
9781478924548
CD
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 25.82

Paperback. This book provides students in human geography with a vital resource - a collection of writings critical to understanding the field as a whole and revealing the interactions of its component parts. It is designed to give students ready access to the literature their studies are most likely to lead them to consult. Editor(s): Agnew, John A.; Livingstone, David J.; Rogers, Alasdair. Num Pages: 712 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
712
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631194613
ISBN
9780631194613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.97

Hardback. This book explains how the phenomenal growth and industrialization of livestock production is a central part of the accelerating biophysical contradictions of industrial capitalist agriculture and of ongoing and future food crises. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: GTF; RNT; TVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 138. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780320977
ISBN
9781780320977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.55

Paperback. Featuring a sensitive and loving portrait of mankind as a community, as a family but most importantly as individuals, this book tries to answer the universal and ancient question of who we are and what we aspire to. It also reveals the dark side of the human condition, but it also sheds light on the best of it. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; RNK; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 286 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1098.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500292143
ISBN
9780500292143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 5.70

Hardback. This volume addresses the impacts of the Aral Sea disaster; disappearance of what was the world's fourth largest inland body of water. It argues this was the result of deliberate policy decisions. This volume is essential reading for everyone concerned with averting environmental disaster and in creating livable, sustainable communities. Editor(s): Edelstein, Michael R.; Cerny, Astrid; Gadaev, Abror. Series: Research in Social Problems and Public Policy. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 43. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781781903759
ISBN
9781781903759
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.30

Paperback. The debate on modernity and postmodernity has awakened interest in the importance of the spatial for cultural formations. Rob Shields has here developed an alternative geography and sociology of space by examining 'places on the margin'. Series: International Library of Sociology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 line drawings, bibliography. BIC Classification: JH; RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415080224
ISBN
9780415080224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.48

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; LBBP; LNDC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199736072
ISBN
9780199736072
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.15

Paperback. Explores related historical and contemporary themes and subjects involving Native Americans and the environment. This volume examines topics as divergent as Pleistocene extinctions and the problem of storing nuclear waste on modern reservations. Editor(s): Harkin, Michael E. Num Pages: 500 pages, 3 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JHMC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
Paper edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803273610
ISBN
9780803273610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.59

Paperback. Begins with the observation that the environmental community has grown in strength and sophistication, but the environment has continued to decline, to the point that we are at the edge of catastrophe. This work contends that this situation is a severe indictment of the economic and political system we call modern capitalism. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KCN; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300151152
ISBN
9780300151152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.76

Hardback. This optimistic and accessible book contributes to our understanding of the factors that shape environmental justice outcomes by assessing the extent of, and reasons for, environmental justice/injustice in seven diverse countries. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447305941
ISBN
9781447305941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.41

Hardcover. Terrorism, poverty, ecological meltdown, climate change, pandemics - this is the background noise we have all learnt to live with. But what if all these things could be laid at our own feet? Our society is moving faster than ever, yet it's filled with risk. This book discusses about causes of these issues and what we can do about them. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KJWX; PDR; RNT; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 345. Clean copy. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear and tear to edges, but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0001884
ISBN
9781840468014
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Life's Work is a study of the shifting spaces and material practices of social reproduction in the global era. The volume blurs the heavily drawn boundaries between production and reproduction, showing through case studies of migration, education and domesticity how the practices of everyday life challenge these categorical distinctions. Editor(s): Mitchell, Katharyne; Marston, Sallie A.; Katz, Cindi. Series: Antipode Book Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHBA; JHBD; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405111348
ISBN
9781405111348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.32

Paperback. How warm will the Earth become and when? What effect will it have on human life? This book answers some of these questions, providing facts and theories that will help you to formulate rational opinions and gain a new way to think about the complexities of the subject and the future of the global environment and climate. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470665787
ISBN
9780470665787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.36

Paperback. Using a range of indicators to measure livelihood and well-being, this report shows how widespread poverty is in the UK and highlights the vast geographical disparities in levels of poverty. It goes on to set out what needs to be done to address the trends revealed and describes effective policies. Num Pages: 196 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JHBC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 367. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012566
ISBN
9781853837074
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Shows how we can meet more of our material needs from local renewable and waste resources. Outlines the theoretical framework of bioregional development and the award winning practical solutions that BioRegional have developed with industry partners. Series: Schumacher Briefings. Num Pages: 112 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: RNA; RNF; RNH; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 212. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Green Books
Edition
1st
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0013050
ISBN
9781903998076
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Change is the watchword of the nineties. Ordinary Americans are coming together to change their workplaces, their communities, their schools, and their lives. This deeply personal, inspiring, and interactive book is full of practical advice on how to get involved. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 556. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0013118
ISBN
9781555426057
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Throughout their evolutionary history, humans have affected the natural environment, sometimes with a promise of sustainable balance, but also in a destructive manner. This book investigates the ways in which environmental changes, often the result of human actions, have caused historical trends in human societies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 46 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBT; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 16. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415481502
ISBN
9780415481502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.88

Paperback. Opens the author's home to us, as she and her family attempt a year of eating only local food, much of it from their own garden. This title shows us how to put food back at the centre of the political and family agenda. It is full of original recipes that celebrate healthy eating, sustainability and the pleasures of good food. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 149 x 41. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571233571
ISBN
9780571233571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 photos. BIC Classification: JFFS; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594515071
ISBN
9781594515071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.01

Hardcover. This book follows environmental changes-including those caused by human actions, as well as those resulting from natural circumstances-and provides a process to manage their impact on the future. Editor(s): Nemeth, D.G.; Hamilton, Robert B.; Kuriansky, Judy. Series: Practical and Applied Psychology. Num Pages: 239 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; RNR; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 242 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313397318
ISBN
9780313397318
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 53.92

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