The environment
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The environment
Paperback / so. Illustrator(s): Vinyeta, Kirsten R. Num Pages: 179 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 213 x 13. Weight in Grams: 443.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597268042
- ISBN
- 9781597268042
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Condition: New
€ 45.69
€ 45.69
Paperback. Reports the results of a study based on financial and technical analyses of more than 150 green buildings in the United States and ten other countries. This book analyzes the costs and financial benefits of building green on both large and small scales, and addresses the role of the built environment in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: AMCR; KCN; RN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 266 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266680
- ISBN
- 9781597266680
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Condition: New
€ 49.75
€ 49.75
Paperback. Between 1994 and 2008, American voters approved almost $32 billion for local land conservation. This manual compiles and distills advice from professionals involved in successful conservation efforts across the country, including a list of 'best practices' for the most critical issues conservationists can expect to face. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266666
- ISBN
- 9781597266666
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Condition: New
€ 51.43
€ 51.43
Paperback. Offers a road map for securing future energy supply while safeguarding wildlife. This title shows how science can help craft solutions to conflicts between wildlife and energy development by delineating core areas, identifying landscapes that support viable populations, and forecasting future development scenarios to aid in conservation design. Editor(s): Naugle, David E. Num Pages: 357 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266581
- ISBN
- 9781597266581
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Condition: New
€ 59.80
€ 59.80
Paperback. Over the years, a select group of small but highly effective grassroots organizations have achieved remarkable success in protecting endangered species and forests in the United States. This title tells the story of these grassroots biodiversity groups. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266567
- ISBN
- 9781597266567
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Condition: New
€ 52.16
€ 52.16
paperback. Editor(s): Beckmann, Jon P.; Clevenger, Anthony P.; Huijser, Marcel P.; Hilty, Jodi A. Num Pages: 383 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266543
- ISBN
- 9781597266543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.34
€ 63.34
Paperback. Outlines a paradigm for flood management, one that emphasizes cost-effective, long-term success by integrating physical, chemical, and biological systems with societal capabilities. This book describes flood management practices, which are often based on dam or levee projects that do not incorporate the fresh understandings about river processes. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PSPF; RNF; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 353.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266352
- ISBN
- 9781597266352
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Condition: New
€ 42.98
€ 42.98
Paperback. Makes a contemporary case not for central government intervention, but for local government involvement in shaping food policy. This book profiles urban food growing efforts, illustrating that there is both a need and a desire to supplement our existing food production methods outside the city with opportunities inside the city. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNF; RPC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265881
- ISBN
- 9781597265881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.43
€ 42.43
hardcover. "Society for Ecological Restoration International." Num Pages: 275 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265713
- ISBN
- 9781597265713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.17
€ 81.17
Hardback. There's a simple, straightforward way to cut carbon emissions - and we're rejecting it because of irrational political fears. This title weighs the merits of the four major approaches to curbing CO2: cap-and-trade; command and control regulation; government subsidies of alternative energy; and, carbon taxes. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265317
- ISBN
- 9781597265317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.96
€ 92.96
Hardback. Ecological resilience provides a theoretical foundation for understanding how complex systems adapt to and recover from localized disturbances like hurricanes, fires, pest outbreaks, and floods, as well as large-scale perturbations such as climate change. This book collects important articles on the subject of ecological resilience. Editor(s): Gunderson, Lance H.; Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 755.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265102
- ISBN
- 9781597265102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.21
€ 101.21
Paperback. Exploring the link between human well-being and the environment, this work brings together experts from the natural science and social science realms as well as the medical community to explore the explicit linkages between human-driven alterations of biodiversity and documented impacts of those changes on human health. Editor(s): Sala, Osvaldo E.; Meyerson, Laura A.; Parmesan, Camille. Series: Scope Series. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597264976
- ISBN
- 9781597264976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.41
€ 72.41
Paperback. Examines past experience and future directions in the management of so-called 'wicked' environmental problems - those characterized by large-scale, long-term policy dilemmas and contentious political stalemates. This title offers fresh approaches for managing environmental conflicts and shows how managers could apply these approaches. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597264754
- ISBN
- 9781597264754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.69
€ 57.69
paperback. Australia is similar to the United States in many ways, especially in its 'energy footprint.' This book looks at how 'green' solutions in Australia can benefit US cities. It describes 'green transport' projects, 'city farms,' renewable energy plans, green living programs, and more. It considers a host of public policy initiatives. Num Pages: 368 pages, 59 photos, 8 tables, 23 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597264129
- ISBN
- 9781597264129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.72
€ 51.72
Hardback. Shows how global warming is fundamentally changing the natural world and its creatures. This title draws connections between the coming centuries and the end of the last ice age, when mass extinctions swept the planet. It gives us a portrait of what we stand to lose and the vitality of what can be saved. Num Pages: 288 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: PSV; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261975
- ISBN
- 9781597261975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.98
€ 52.98
Hardback. Reviews functional traits and responses of plants and animals to fire at the landscape scale. This title elaborates on the particulars of fire under the historical range of variability in the Rockies. It considers the role of Euro-Americans in creating the landscapes and fire situations. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261821
- ISBN
- 9781597261821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.42
€ 168.42
Paperback / so. "Sustainability Indicators" helps planners and policy makers find indicators that are ready for application and relevant to their needs, and will help researchers identify the unresolved issues where progress is most urgently needed. All readers will find advice as to the most effective ways to use indicators to support decision making. Editor(s): Hak, Tomas; Moldan, Bedrich (Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague); Dahl, Arthur Lyon. Series: Scope. Num Pages: 413 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261319
- ISBN
- 9781597261319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.48
€ 87.48
Paperback. In humanity's more than 100,000 year history, we have evolved from vulnerable creatures clawing sustenance from Earth to a sophisticated global society manipulating every inch of it. This title traces the interplay between environmental change and genetic and cultural evolution since the dawn of humanity. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 697.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260978
- ISBN
- 9781597260978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.57
€ 67.57
Paperback. Explains what a charrette is, how to organize one, and how to make it work to produce sustainable urban design results. This book shows how citizens and officials can use design charrettes to change the way they make decisions, especially when addressing issues of the sustainable community. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260534
- ISBN
- 9781597260534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.84
€ 42.84
Paperback. These seven essays develop a new approach to the environment that replaces the fantasy of recovering pristine landscapes with a more grounded viewpoint that can foster a better relationship between humans and the planet. Braden Allenby explains how technological choice is more significant in shaping our environment than environmental controls. Num Pages: 200 pages, tables, figures, index. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260152
- ISBN
- 9781597260152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.70
€ 41.70
paperback. This is a close-up look at the socio-political context of large carnivores and their management in western Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park, including the southern part of what is commonly recognized as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Editor(s): Clark, Tim W.; Rutherford, Murray B.; Casey, Denise. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables, figures, photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260053
- ISBN
- 9781597260053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.26
€ 52.26
Paperback. A lively and often surprising look at fourteen of New England's most endangered species Num Pages: 264 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584657644
- ISBN
- 9781584657644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.42
€ 19.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. An easy-to-use guide for enhancing wildlife habitat quality, timber values, and the appearance of forest lands. Num Pages: 128 pages, 94 colour. 1 foldout. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Vermont Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584654674
- ISBN
- 9781584654674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.04
€ 30.99
€ 27.04
paperback. Southwest Oregon embodies the fast-changing social and environmental trends of the Pacific Northwest. This book analyzes the subsequent transformation of the region. Working-class men and women describe a segregation of private forest lands and waterways where people could once move freely, they are boxed in by fences and No Trespassing signs. Series: Conflicts in Urban & Regional Development. Num Pages: 336 pages, 17 illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Light Shelfwear
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566392730
- ISBN
- 9781566392730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.99
€ 39.99
Paperback. This volume examines theories of resilience and change, offering readers a thorough understanding of how the properties of ecological resilience and human adaptability interact in complex, regional-scale systems. Editor(s): Gunderson, Lance H.; Pritchard, Lowell; Pritchard Jr, Lowell (both Department of Environmental Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA). Num Pages: 240 pages, tables, figures, index. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639712
- ISBN
- 9781559639712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.66
€ 51.66
Paperback. In this title, the authors trace the principles of natural resource governance across the history of western settlement and reveal how they have met at the beginning of the twenty-first century to create a turbid, contentious confluence of laws, regulations, and policies. They offer practical suggestions for resolving current and future disputes. Num Pages: 256 pages, Fig.tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639637
- ISBN
- 9781559639637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.46
€ 45.46
Hardback. Efforts to conserve wildlife populations and preserve biological diversity are often hampered by an inadequate understanding of animal behaviour. This title explores how knowledge of animal behaviour may help increase the effectiveness of conservation programmes. Editor(s): Festa-Bianchet, Marco; Apollonio, Marco. Num Pages: 322 pages, tables, photographs, figures, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: PSVP; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639583
- ISBN
- 9781559639583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.85
€ 98.85
Paperback. In this volume, leading forest scientists David B. Lindenmayer and Jerry F. Franklin argue that the conservation of forest biodiversity requires a comprehensive and multiscaled approach that includes both reserve and non-reserve areas. Num Pages: 352 pages, tables, figures, maps, photographs, index. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639354
- ISBN
- 9781559639354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.92
€ 74.92
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
Paperback. This is an anthology of the major writings of one of the great figures of the 19th century American West, John Wesley Powell. It includes some of his adventure writing, but focuses more on his recommendations for the settlement and governance of the West and conservation of Western resources. Num Pages: 320 pages, photographs, colour maps. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638739
- ISBN
- 9781559638739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.55
€ 75.55
Paperback. Originally published in 1993, this book links the environmental movement that emerged in the 1960s to earlier movements that had not previously been defined as environmental. It was the first to consider the importance of race, ethnicity, class, and gender issues in the history and evolution of environmentalism. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 727.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638326
- ISBN
- 9781559638326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.03
€ 64.03
Paperback. In 1993, Alan Rabinowitz arrived for the first time in the country of Myanmar, known until 1989 as Burma. Working under the auspices of the Wildlife Conservation Society, his goal was to establish a wildlife research and conservation programme. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BG; RNKH; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638005
- ISBN
- 9781559638005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.52
€ 74.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 566 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: LNS; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 566
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559636544
- ISBN
- 9781559636544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.80
€ 73.80
Paperback. Presents an overview of the history of transboundary conservation efforts and an introduction to various issues surrounding the subject. Examining the International Sonoran Desert Alliance (ISDA) and the Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative (Y2Y), this book helps readers understand the benefits and challenges of landscape-scale protection. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 figures, 2 maps, index. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 365.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559636117
- ISBN
- 9781559636117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.35
€ 64.35
Hardback. The author examines the arguments for and against recycling, and challenges the notion that setting appropriate prices and allowing unfettered competition will result in the most efficient level of recycling. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559635059
- ISBN
- 9781559635059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.77
€ 50.77
Paperback. Offers specific information to help scientists and managers develop rigorous plans for ensuring the long-term survival of the prairie dog and its habitat. Illustrated with tables, figures, photos, and charts, this book will be useful to those concerned with prairie dogs, prairie dog conservation, or the conservation of grassland ecosystems. Num Pages: 325 pages, tables, figures, charts, photos, maps, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559634984
- ISBN
- 9781559634984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.68
€ 69.68
Paperback. Editor(s): Kohm, Kathryn A. Num Pages: 486 pages, colour and b&w illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNU; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1031.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633994
- ISBN
- 9781559633994
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€ 88.96
€ 88.96
Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Our Human Planet: Summary for Decisio...
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
paperback. Summarizing the findings of the four working groups, this book presents the key findings of each of the working groups, and meets the needs of policy makers and other professionals. It also provides an overview of the framework used by the assessment, and will serve as a guide for assessment, planning, and management for the future. Series: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment S. Num Pages: 250 pages, 6 tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633871
- ISBN
- 9781559633871
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€ 35.70
€ 35.70
Paperback. Assembly rules refer to the ecological principles that guide the 'assembly' of ecosystems. They offer guidance on planning which species should be restored first, and then which should be added in which order. This work explores the concepts and theories relating to assembly rules. Editor(s): Temperton, Vicky; Hobbs, Richard J.; Nuttle, Tim; Halle, Stefan. Num Pages: 375 pages, 14 tables, 90 figures, 12photos, index. BIC Classification: RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 36. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633758
- ISBN
- 9781559633758
Paperback
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€ 71.63
€ 71.63
Hardback. A life-long Republican and ardent conservationist, Russell Train was a catalyst for many of America's important environmental policies that remain in place today. This is a behind-the-scenes account of the politics of the environment over the second half of the 20th century. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPQB; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559632867
- ISBN
- 9781559632867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.47
€ 50.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 489.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559632546
- ISBN
- 9781559632546
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Condition: New
€ 79.04
€ 79.04
Paperback / so. "Alternative Futures for Changing Landscapes" presents for the first time in book form a detailed case study of one alternative futures project an analysis of development and conservation options for the Upper San Pedro River Basin in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico." Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: AMVD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 275 x 14. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559632249
- ISBN
- 9781559632249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.57
€ 79.57
Paperback. The stands of old-growth trees in the forests of western North America depend on periodic fires for their creation or survival. Forest ecologists Stephen Arno and Carl Fiedler present "restoration forestry" - an ecological approach that establishes forests in which fire can serve as a beneficial process rather than a destructive aberration. Num Pages: 256 pages, tables, photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559631433
- ISBN
- 9781559631433
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Condition: New
€ 45.10
€ 45.10
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 313 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559631051
- ISBN
- 9781559631051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.56
€ 54.56
Paperback. Presents guidelines that combine conservation science and practical experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with an overarching goal of conserving biodiversity. This book is suitable for scientists, landscape architects, planners, land managers, decision-makers, and more. Num Pages: 328 pages, 50 figures, 1 table, 15 boxes, index. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559630962
- ISBN
- 9781559630962
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Condition: New
€ 50.70
€ 50.70
Paperback. Comparing national efforts to preserve public lands, this title investigates how effectively and under what conditions governments can provide goods for future generations. It examines the effect of institutional structure on the public delivery of these goods. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407026
- ISBN
- 9780878407026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.48
€ 69.48
The Illusory Boundary. Environment and Technology in History.
. Ed(S): Reuss, Martin; Cutcliffe, Stephen H.
Hardback. Editor(s): Reuss, Martin; Cutcliffe, Stephen H. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RN; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813929880
- ISBN
- 9780813929880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.08
€ 96.08
Hardback. The geologically ancient Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina rests precariously atop millions of years of erosion from the nearby Appalachian Mountains. An immense wetland at near sea level, it is host to every conceivable body of fresh water. This book delivers an ecohistory of this waterland. Num Pages: 10 pages, 20 b&w illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 1KBBFV; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 10
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813929217
- ISBN
- 9780813929217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.38
€ 59.38
Hardback. Looks at Virginia's status as the second-largest importer of trash in the United States and uses it as a touchstone for exploring the many controversies around trash generation and disposal. This book examines the garbage issue from a number of perspectives - including considering the links between environmental justice and trash management. Num Pages: 184 pages, 9 b&w photographs, 7 figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; RNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813928241
- ISBN
- 9780813928241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.87
€ 80.87
Conserving the Commonwealth: The Early Years of the Environmental Move...
Peters, Margaret T.. Ed(S): Hass, Patricia Ce...
hardcover. Describes the earliest days of Virginia's environmental movement, recounting the efforts of a farsighted group of leaders to preserve Virginia's priceless resources - open land, waterways, and historic sites - and to create new parks within reach of all the state's citizens. Editor(s): Hass, Patricia Cecil. Num Pages: 144 pages, 17 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; RNK; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813927732
- ISBN
- 9780813927732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.85
€ 30.99
€ 26.85
Paperback. George Perkins Marsh was a Vermonter, and his diplomatic career took him for some years to Italy. This book follows in Marsh's footsteps along a trajectory running from Vermont to Italy, and fetches up at the managed forest of Vallombrosa. It takes up issues of sustainability as practiced locally, reports on family doings. Series: Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Ecocriticism. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: RN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813927169
- ISBN
- 9780813927169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.81
€ 19.99
€ 19.81
hardcover. Explores those uneasy places where scientific research meets public policy-making - and the resulting human effect on our natural and historical landscapes. The author follows an archaeobotanist on her research in the Near East to see what ancient agricultural practices in this largely arid region can tell us about where the West may be heading. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926230
- ISBN
- 9780813926230
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.91
€ 39.91
hardcover. The American Wilderness: Reflections on Nature Protection in the United States explores the division between how Americans embrace protected landscapes and how they consider nature itself. The book argues for the validity of landscape protection and the benefits of achieving strict preserves and mixed-commodity places in a democratic society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 21ill.3tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923369
- ISBN
- 9780813923369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.21
€ 74.21
Hardback. How wild and managed or artificially arranged environments coexist has long been a matter of intense debate among foresters and landscape professionals. In this study, Simo considers the developments of half a century, 1897-1949, when the contours of the debate were formed. Num Pages: 296 pages, 17 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMV; HBJK; HBLW; RNA; RPG; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813921594
- ISBN
- 9780813921594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.01
€ 68.01
Paperback. Soon after her 50th birthday, Melissa Walker decided to leave her suburban life and venture into the wilderness. Like many American chroniclers before her who have surrendered to the pleasures of the open road, she had no destination in mind, just two definite goals - one personal, one political. Num Pages: 319 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFSJ1; RNK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813921105
- ISBN
- 9780813921105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.07
€ 20.07
Hardback. Soon after her 50th birthday, Melissa Walker decided to leave her suburban life and venture into the wilderness. Like many American chroniclers before her who have surrendered to the pleasures of the open road, she had no destination in mind, just two definite goals - one personal, one political. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFSJ1; RNK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813921099
- ISBN
- 9780813921099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.64
€ 47.64
paperback. Argues African ways of seeing and interpreting their environments and past are not only critical to how historians write environmental history, they also have important lessons for policymakers and conservationists. It focuses on the Mpiemu people of the Central Arfrican Republic. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFJR; JFC; JFSL9; JHMC; RNA; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813921037
- ISBN
- 9780813921037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.10
€ 39.10
paperback. An ecocritical exploration of the varied preconceptions that have shaped and coloured the human relationship with the early Virginia landscape. Drawing on familiar history and lesser-known material, it focuses on the changes to the land over time and changes in the way people viewed Virginia. Series: Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Ecocriticism. Num Pages: 352 pages, 28 b&w illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; HBJK; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813920382
- ISBN
- 9780813920382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.29
€ 44.29
Paperback. Ecocriticism is a field that is expanding dramatically. This volume is a collection of essays by ecocritics and scholars from the literary and environmental arenas. Together, their work seeks to signal a new direction in the field and offer insights into a broad spectrum of texts. Editor(s): Armbruster, Karla; Wallace, Kathlee R. Series: Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Ecocriticism. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813920146
- ISBN
- 9780813920146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.82
€ 52.82
Hardback. The first comprehensive survey of the global history of industrial hazards and their control Editor(s): Sellers, Christopher C.; Melling, Joseph. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HBTK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439904688
- ISBN
- 9781439904688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.77
€ 88.77
Paperback. Drawing on historical perspectives, personal excursions, and decades of professional research and work in the field, Paul Schullery illuminates many of the possible truths embedded within the natural and cultural reality that is Yellowstone National Park. " Series: Wallace Stegner Lecture. Num Pages: 20 pages. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 68039.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607814306
- ISBN
- 9781607814306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.02
€ 9.02
Paperback. The Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana are home to some of the most important remaining American wilderness areas. Where Roads Will Never Reach tells the stories of hunters, anglers, outfitters, scientists, and other concerned citizens who devoted themselves to protecting remnant wild lands and ecosystems in the Northern Rockies. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607814047
- ISBN
- 9781607814047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.91
€ 25.99
€ 23.91
Paperback. 2013 Wallace Stegner Lecture Series: Wallace Stegner Lecture. Num Pages: 20 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 131 x 4. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607813576
- ISBN
- 9781607813576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.69
€ 11.69
Paperback. Analyzes the critical role of roads and clashing worldviews in historical fights over wilderness in southern Utah and Northern Arizona Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; HBJK; RNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607813132
- ISBN
- 9781607813132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.68
€ 25.99
€ 22.68
Paperback. A fresh look at the natural history of the southern Rocky Mountains and the Intermountain West region based on cutting-edge research, interviews, and the author's personal experience. Num Pages: 222 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, maps, frontispie. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607810285
- ISBN
- 9781607810285
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.04
€ 30.99
€ 27.04
Paperback. In May of 2007, scientists conducted a rapid inventory in the Dureno Territory, part of the Cofan ancestral territories in the Amazon basin of eastern Ecuador. This report collects those scientists' research on the plants and animals of the region, as well as a history of the grassroots conservation efforts of the Cofan. Editor(s): Borman, Randall; Vriesendorp, Corine; Alverson, William S.; Moskovits, Debra K.; Stotz, Douglas F.; del Campo, Alvaro. Series: Field Museum Rapid Biological Inventories. Num Pages: 173 pages, 35 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 271 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780914868712
- ISBN
- 9780914868712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.65
€ 40.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 29 b/w photos, 8 line drawings & 3 maps. BIC Classification: JPWH; RNKH1; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of Colorado United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607321835
- ISBN
- 9781607321835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.37
€ 29.99
€ 27.37
Paperback. Alaska's wolves lost their fiercest advocate, Gordon Haber, when his research plane crashed in Denali National Park in 2009. With the wolves at risk of being destroyed by hunting and trapping, his studies advocated for a balanced approach to wolf management. This book brings together his field notes, journals, and stories from his friends. Num Pages: 310 pages, 24 colour plates, 100 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; RNKH; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 231 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Alaska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602232181
- ISBN
- 9781602232181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.12
€ 33.99
€ 29.12
Paperback. Geologist Jack Ives moved to Canada in 1954, and soon after he played an instrumental role in the establishment of the McGill Sub-Arctic Research Laboratory in central Labrador-Ungava. This title presents an account of his fifty-plus years living and working in the arctic. Num Pages: 200 pages, 16 colour plates, 52 halftones. BIC Classification: 1MTN; BM; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Alaska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602230774
- ISBN
- 9781602230774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.06
€ 33.99
€ 28.06
Paperback. In The Carnivore Way, Cristina Eisenberg argues for the necessity of top predators in large, undisturbed landscapes, and how a continental-Iong corridor provides the room they need to roam and connected landscapes that allow them to disperse. Eisenberg follows six large carnivores - wolves, grizzly bears, lynx, jaguars, wolverines, and cougars. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNCB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597269834
- ISBN
- 9781597269834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.76
€ 46.76
Paperback. With BPA in baby bottles, mercury in fish, and lead in computer monitors, the world has become a toxic place. The author traces the development of life's defence systems - the mechanisms that transform, excrete, and stow away potentially harmful chemicals - from over three billion years ago to today. Num Pages: 264 pages, figures, notes, index. BIC Classification: MMGT; PSAJ; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597269773
- ISBN
- 9781597269773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.93
€ 44.93
Paperback. CAPs are strategic plans that establish policies and programmes for mitigating a community's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They typically focus on transportation, energy use, and solid waste. This title guides preparers of CAPs through the entire plan development process, identifying the key considerations and choices that must be made. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597269629
- ISBN
- 9781597269629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.43
€ 54.43
Paperback. Guides us on migrants' treacherous journeys, describing the barriers to migration and exploring what compels animals to keep on trekking. This title presents the adventures of scientists who study migrants. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 3
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597268233
- ISBN
- 9781597268233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.51
€ 42.51
Paperback. Highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop sustainable solutions to conflicts between development and environment. Specifically designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in sustainability, this book provides empirically based, multidisciplinary case studies of sustainability policy, planning, and practice in action. Editor(s): Slavin, Matthew I. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNU; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597267427
- ISBN
- 9781597267427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.66
€ 58.66
Paperback. Though seasonally dry tropical forests are equally as important to global biodiversity as tropical rainforests, and are one of the most representative and highly endangered ecosystems in Latin America, knowledge about them remains limited. This book seeks to address this shortcoming. Editor(s): Dirzo, Rodolfo; Young, Hillary S.; Mooney, Harold A.; Ceballos, Gerardo. Num Pages: 373 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597267045
- ISBN
- 9781597267045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.63
€ 80.63
Paperback. A great deal of attention has been focused on the emergence of the European Union and on European spatial planning, which has boosted the region's competitiveness. This title applies these emerging concepts in an American context. It argues that US planners must examine and implement the megaregion as a fresh and appropriate framework. Editor(s): Ross, Catherine L. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265867
- ISBN
- 9781597265867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.19
€ 56.19
Paperback. Provides the scientific foundation and guidance necessary for coastal zone stewards to initiate salt marsh tidal restoration programmes. This book is suitable for managers, planners, regulators, and others engaged in planning, designing, and implementing projects or programmes aimed at restoring tidal flow to tide-restricted or diked salt marshes. Editor(s): Roman, Charles T.; Burdick, David M. Num Pages: 432 pages, 53 figures, 24 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 253 x 22. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265768
- ISBN
- 9781597265768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.80
€ 78.80
Paperback. Editor(s): Brown, Peter G.; Schmidt, Jeremy J. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265652
- ISBN
- 9781597265652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.16
€ 52.16
Paperback. Presents a history of the field of ecological restoration as it has developed over the three decades. This title explores the development of the field and its importance to environmental management as well as to the larger environmental movement and our understanding of the world. Num Pages: 319 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265133
- ISBN
- 9781597265133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.58
€ 51.58
Paperback. Useful to people involved in creating human communities, this book teaches how to develop better environments while conserving natural resources. It presents an approach to planning that is rooted in ecology and design, with an emphasis on sustainable development. Num Pages: 394 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597263962
- ISBN
- 9781597263962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.01
€ 79.01