Social impact of environmental issues
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Social impact of environmental issues
Hardback. Shows that agrofuels, once heralded as a solution to climate change, do more harm than good due to the capitalist system in which they are produced. Translator(s): Bawtree, Victoria. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCN; RNT; THX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745330136
- ISBN
- 9780745330136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.50€ 79.98
€ 97.50
€ 79.98
Paperback. Shows that agrofuels, once heralded as a solution to climate change, do more harm than good due to the capitalist system in which they are produced. Translator(s): Bawtree, Victoria. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCN; RNT; THX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745330129
- ISBN
- 9780745330129
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.26
€ 38.99
€ 30.26
Hardback. The perfect guide for anyone who wants to know more about genetically modified crops -- and why they're a problem Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: KNDF; MBNH2; RNT; TVB; WB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745324401
- ISBN
- 9780745324401
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Condition: New
€ 97.50€ 80.21
€ 97.50
€ 80.21
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, 64 b&w illus., 4 tables. BIC Classification: AMVD; JFSG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 545.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295996660
- ISBN
- 9780295996660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.31
€ 68.31
Paperback. Explores the relationship between the causes of colossal toxic pollution and the manner in which pain caused by pollution insults porous human bodies Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; MMRP; RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991382
- ISBN
- 9780295991382
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.74
€ 33.99
€ 30.74
Paperback. Can indigenous peoples define the terms of change for themselves? What impact does postcolonialism have on population, social justice, and women's rights? This book explores these questions. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; HBTQ; HBTR; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 16. Weight in Grams: 377.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780253213303
- ISBN
- 9780253213303
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.25
€ 24.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. Series: Indiana Natural Science. Num Pages: 396 pages, 96 color illus., 6 maps. BIC Classification: RNT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1130.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253020901
- ISBN
- 9780253020901
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.56
€ 31.99
€ 28.56
Paperback. "Greenery in the City" examines ten case studies throughout Europe that offer innovative urban green spaces, from botanical gardens to public parks and roadside displays. This publication examines the social, economic, ecological and sociopolitical benefits of such new approaches to city planning. Editor(s): Zepf, Marcus. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AMVD; RNT; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jovis
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783868593624
- ISBN
- 9783868593624
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.72
€ 24.99
€ 24.72
Paperback. In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. This title examines the factors that contributed to the outcomes of such tornadoes as the mid-April outbreak that devastated communities in North Carolina. Num Pages: 102 pages, 10 tables, 10 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781878220257
- ISBN
- 9781878220257
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.41
€ 24.99
€ 20.41
Hardback. In a world which continues to experience dramatic suffering as a result of natural hazards, local level disaster risk reduction efforts are of increasing importance. With reference to examples in the Philippines, this book analyses a local disaster risk resilience approach and suggests an effective model for enhancing such efforts in the future. Editor(s): Matsuoka, Yuki; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783509270
- ISBN
- 9781783509270
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Condition: New
€ 140.57
€ 140.57
Hardback. How do urban communities in Asian cities experience the impacts of urbanisation and climate change? This key issue forms the discussion point for this book. Particular reference is made to cities in India, and the capability of such urban communities of responding to climate-related disasters. Editor(s): Joerin, Jonas; Shaw, Rajib; Krishnamurthy, R. R. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSG; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783509058
- ISBN
- 9781783509058
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Condition: New
€ 129.00
€ 129.00
Hardback. Concerns about environmental risks have focused the minds of a generation. New movements are emerging to challenge those who would put profits before the planet. This volume represents the cutting edge of international research on global environmental movements and contributes to the on-going debates which may shape our future. Editor(s): Leonard, Liam; Kedzior, Sya B. Series: Advances in Sustainability and Environmental Justice. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: RNB; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783506972
- ISBN
- 9781783506972
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Condition: New
€ 149.55
€ 149.55
Hardback. With current environmental, social and financial challenges facing society and the economy, there has been a rapid growth in interest in the role of social and sustainable enterprise. This volume seeks to draw together contemporary entrepreneurial research which addresses social and environmental issues. Editor(s): Underwood, Sarah; Blundel, Richard; Lyon, Fergus. Series Editor(s): Henry, Colette; Marlow, Susan. Series: Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: KJH; KJJ; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781902547
- ISBN
- 9781781902547
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Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; KCX; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomberg Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576603208
- ISBN
- 9781576603208
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.37
€ 24.99
€ 20.37
Hardcover. * A vibrant reading of postmodern feminist and postcolonial thought* By the author of Postmodern Geographies (Verso, 1989)* Presents a new transdisciplinary mode of thinking about space and the spatiality of social life. . Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 792.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557866745
- ISBN
- 9781557866745
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Condition: New
€ 120.34
€ 120.34
Hardback. Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction is an overview of the diverse conceptual tools and traditions for thinking about, explaining and addressing the environmental challenges we face in the contemporary world. Series: Critical Introductions to Geography. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405187619
- ISBN
- 9781405187619
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Condition: New
€ 114.30
€ 114.30
Paperback. Environmental Anthropology: A Historical Reader is a collection of historically significant readings, dating from early in the twentieth century up to the present, on the cross-cultural study of relations between people and their environment. Editor(s): Dove, Michael; Carpenter, Carol. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 26. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111379
- ISBN
- 9781405111379
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.68
€ 46.99
€ 46.68
Hardcover. Environmental Anthropology: A Historical Reader is a collection of historically significant readings, dating from early in the twentieth century up to the present, on the cross-cultural study of relations between people and their environment. Editor(s): Dove, Michael; Carpenter, Carol. Series: Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 187 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111256
- ISBN
- 9781405111256
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Condition: New
€ 122.76
€ 122.76
Paperback. Ecosystem Dynamics focuses on long-term terrestrial ecosystems and their changing relationships with human societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 244 x 15. Weight in Grams: 650.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119970774
- ISBN
- 9781119970774
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Condition: New
€ 62.32
€ 62.32
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sandweiss, Daniel H.; Quilter, Jeffrey. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Studies. Num Pages: 438 pages, 8 colour illustrations, 69 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: HD; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884023531
- ISBN
- 9780884023531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.71€ 48.30
€ 52.71
€ 48.30