The environment
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The environment
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
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Condition: New
€ 16.87
€ 16.87
Paperback. Can there be a common definition of sustainable development? Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist -- via many shades of green. Num Pages: 200 pages, 20. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064595
- ISBN
- 9780632064595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.62
€ 117.62
Hardcover. The interactions between wild bird populations (many protected by law) and fish, particularly those under commercial culture or part of a fishery is subject of much controversy. Ecological, environmental and conservation pressures run alongside commercial pressures on exploited fish populations. Num Pages: 384 pages, 128. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 982.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632063857
- ISBN
- 9780632063857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 353.04
€ 353.04
Hardcover. The first edition described the concept of Integrated Waste Management (IWM), and the use of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) to provide a way to assess the environmental and economic performance of solid waste systems. This book focuses on case studies - both of IWM systems, and of where LCI has been used to assess such systems. Num Pages: 544 pages, 60. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 37. Weight in Grams: 982.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632058891
- ISBN
- 9780632058891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 340.55
€ 340.55
Hardcover. The interactions between fishes and forests are complex, multifaceted, dynamic processes involving most inland surface waters, forests, subsurface waters, geology and soils, climate and its changes, and the biotic components of the relevant ecosystems. Editor(s): Northcote, T.G.; Hartman, G.F. Num Pages: 800 pages, 81 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; KNAL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 181 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1606.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632058099
- ISBN
- 9780632058099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 415.96
€ 415.96
Paperback. This book identifies, defines and explains in detail property--related environmental issues. It is written in an easy--to--follow style and presented in a lively format. Issues are explained with reference to relevant background information, practical issues and problems posed. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10. BIC Classification: KFFR; RNF; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 191 x 12. Weight in Grams: 471.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632058044
- ISBN
- 9780632058044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.45
€ 86.45
Hardcover. Despite a history of several decades of pesticide regulation, continuous innovation, and considerable practical experience with using pesticides in agriculture, the environmental impact of pesticide use continues to be of serious concern. Editor(s): Hond, Frank den; Groenewegen, Peter; Straalen, Nico van. Num Pages: 272 pages, 100. BIC Classification: RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632056590
- ISBN
- 9780632056590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 329.61
€ 329.61
Paperback. Ecological criticism of agricultural policies is not easy - targets agreed in biodiversity action plans must be achieved within a framework of agricultural and economic policies. This booklet identifies some of the hidden costs of unsustainable production. Series: British Ecological Society: Ecological Issues S. Num Pages: 72 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632056521
- ISBN
- 9780632056521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.26
€ 80.26
Paperback. Based on research by leading scientists, this work offers an accessible account of fishing activities and their impacts on marine habitats, biodiversity and species of conservation concern. It covers fishing methods that range from trawling in the Antarctic to fishing with dynamite in the tropics. Editor(s): Moore, G.; Jennings, Simon. Series: British Ecological Society: Ecological Issues S. Num Pages: 72 pages, 52 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 234.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632056088
- ISBN
- 9780632056088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.51
€ 76.51
Hardcover. aeo analyses a critical issue for fisheries management and conservation aeo examines the impacts of fisheries across the marine ecosystem from benthos to seabirds aeo written by experts from six different countries and a wide range of disciplines aeo provides the most up--to--date opinions on conservation priorities and research needs. Editor(s): Kaiser, Michael J.; DeGroot, Dr Sebastiaan J (The Netherlands). Series: Fishing News Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053551
- ISBN
- 9780632053551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 325.72
€ 325.72
Paperback. This work is a practical guide describing precisely what conservationists should do. It is not a textbook but, like the author's edited books on habitat management and census techniques, it should be of use to undergraduate students as well as to conservation professionals. Num Pages: 296 pages, 111. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 780.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053445
- ISBN
- 9780632053445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.54
€ 89.54
Hardcover. The alarming consequences of global climate change have highlighted the need to take urgent steps to combat the causes of air pollution. Hence, understanding the Earth's atmosphere is a vital component in Man's emerging quest for developing sustainable modes of behaviour in the 21st century. Editor(s): Hewitt, C. Nicholas; Jackson, Andrea V. Num Pages: 648 pages, 541. BIC Classification: RBP; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 192 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632052868
- ISBN
- 9780632052868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 596.01
€ 596.01
Paperback. This primer is intended to satisfy the demand for a succinct, technical reference on coastal zone resources management, and is aimed at both students taking courses in coastal management and/or marine conservation, and practitioners in these fields. Num Pages: 144 pages, 12. BIC Classification: KJM; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632049554
- ISBN
- 9780632049554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.75
€ 132.75
Paperback. This dictionary aims to provide a quick reference for those working in the field of environmental management. It defines around 650 key terms in language that can be easily understood by the non-expert. Key acronyms are included. Socioeconomic terms are discussed as well as scientific terms. Editor(s): Calow, Professor Peter P. (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK). Num Pages: 184 pages, 2. BIC Classification: GBC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632049516
- ISBN
- 9780632049516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.34
€ 100.34
Hardcover. Continuing concern about water supply and quality, ecosystem sustainability and restoration demands that the modern approach to the management of lakes and reservoirs should be based on a sound understanding of the application of the scientific and ecological principles that underlie freshwater processes. Editor(s): O'Sullivan, Patrick; Reynolds, C. S. Num Pages: 712 pages, 275 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPF; RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 189 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632047970
- ISBN
- 9780632047970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 421.44
€ 421.44
Hardcover. Environmental impact assessment is a tool of environmental management, providing a framework for the evaluation of effects on the environment likely to arise from a project. This two volume handbook attempts to give readers an appreciation of the underlying science and methodology involved. Editor(s): Petts, Judith. Num Pages: 496 pages, 123. BIC Classification: KCN; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1164.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632047727
- ISBN
- 9780632047727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.49
€ 376.49
Paperback. Presents information to help environmental scientists further understand the relationships between ecosystem health and human health by exploring preventative, diagnostic and prognostic aspects of ecosystem management. The book uses case study examples to explain both theory and practice Editor(s): Rapport, D. J.; Gaudet, Connie L. Num Pages: 384 pages, 55. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 22. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632043682
- ISBN
- 9780632043682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 148.39
€ 148.39
Paperback. Offers an approach to the world of environmental planning. This book introduces both the method and the tools necessary to environmental planning. It integrates the planning technologies and methodologies, such as GIS and computer modelling, to offer the information for students and environmental professionals. Num Pages: 240 pages, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: RN; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632043460
- ISBN
- 9780632043460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.84
€ 135.84
Paperback. Contains studies presented at the symposium on the status and future of large marine ecosystems of the Indian Ocean, which was held in Kenya by marine experts from the region. This book provides descriptions of strategies for assessing ecosystem change, including modules for productivity, fish and fisheries, and pollution and ecosystem health. Editor(s): Sherman, Kenneth; Okemwa, Ezekiel N.; Ntiba, Micheni J. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSN; KCM; RNF; RNU; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632043187
- ISBN
- 9780632043187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 217.67
€ 217.67
Paperback. * Draws together major topics in environmental and resource management, usually dispersed over many separate books. * Questions, summaries and clearly structured chapters enhance usability. * Emphasis on clarity and accessibility. * Based on a proven and successful course. . Num Pages: 408 pages, 103. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632042654
- ISBN
- 9780632042654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.18
€ 110.18
Paperback. Trace gases are those that are present in the atmosphere at relatively low concentrations. Small changes in their concentrations can have profound implications for major atmospheric fluxes, and thereore, can be used as indicators in studies of global change, global biogeochemical cycling and global warming. Editor(s): Matson, Pamela A.; Harriss, R. C. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 408 pages, 71 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RNC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 601.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632036417
- ISBN
- 9780632036417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.46
€ 133.46
Paperback. At present, most books on ecological modelling rely on very complex mathematics, resulting in students and researchers shying away from investigating the potential uses of ecological models and their methods of construction. This new book aims to open up this exciting area to a much wider audience. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; RNC; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632036349
- ISBN
- 9780632036349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.32
€ 134.32
Paperback. Examines the ecological processes that determine the size and structure of a population, and demonstrates that there are various fundamental principles that apply to populations of both animals and plants. This text addresses the problem of the detection of chaos, buried sea-banks and herbivorey implants. Num Pages: 256 pages, 196 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTS; PSVH; PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 15. Weight in Grams: 496.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632034789
- ISBN
- 9780632034789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.22
€ 131.22
Paperback. * Provides up-to-date summaries of the latest molecular approaches in this rapidly expanding field. * Gives guidance on the appropriate choice of methods for particular problems in ecology, and their strengths and limitations. Editor(s): Baker, Allan. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 352 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632034376
- ISBN
- 9780632034376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 173.38
€ 173.38
Paperback. Following an examination of the biology and population dynamics of natural enemies, this work look in more detail at large carnivores, birds of prey, insectivorous mammals, insect parasitoids, arthropod predators, spiders, marine invertebrates, fish, cretaceous species, and others. Num Pages: 592 pages, 135 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 244 x 33. Weight in Grams: 974.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632026982
- ISBN
- 9780632026982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 218.83
€ 218.83
Paperback. This topical collection examines a wide variety of themes and topics which links the environment to social policy and welfare. * Represents the best current work on the realignment of social policy to confront environmental issues. * Presents a challenging socio--environmental agenda for social policy. Editor(s): Cahill, Michael; Fitzpatrick, Tony. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235521
- ISBN
- 9780631235521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.41
€ 40.41
Paperback. This guide enables students of human geography to take a critical look at the set of practices, hardware and software that are together described as GIS. * A guide to GIS for students of human geography. * Outlines the distinct approaches to inquiry employed in GIS and illustrates their relevance for human geographers. Series: Short Introductions to Geography. Num Pages: 184 pages, 54. BIC Classification: RGV; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235330
- ISBN
- 9780631235330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.14
€ 52.14
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
€ 38.48
€ 38.48
Paperback. Presents a set of readings that throw light on the relationship between people and the environment. This book introduces the concept of "environmental discourses" - explanations of the world around us - to help readers understand why human-environmental relationships take on the forms that they do. Editor(s): Benton, Lisa M.; Short, John Rennie. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631216377
- ISBN
- 9780631216377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.24
€ 82.24
Paperback. This collection brings together diverse geographical work on the social construction of nature, looking at the concrete ways in which it is made and the political implications of its construction. International case studies to illustrate the contributors' theoretical positions. Editor(s): Castree, Noel; Braun, Bruce. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14. BIC Classification: JH; RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631215684
- ISBN
- 9780631215684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.67
€ 61.67
Paperback. The first book to offer critical understandings of discourses of the environment using a range of theoretical perspectives. Addresses issues of current public debate. Written by an international and interdisciplinary team of contributors. Editor(s): Darier, Eric. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631211235
- ISBN
- 9780631211235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.26
€ 80.26
Hardback. Presents an understanding of the environment using a range of theoretical perspectives. This book helps the reader to make sense of the significance of environmental legislation, regulation, institution-building, the growth of environmental movements and eco-warriors, and environmental practices such as recycling and green consumerism. Editor(s): Darier, Eric. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631211228
- ISBN
- 9780631211228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.44
€ 174.44
Paperback. aeoGathers together primary and secondary texts on the American environment. aeoExamines the relationships between humans and the environment over time. aeoCan be used separately or in conjunction with the editorsa textbook. Editor(s): Benton, Lisa M.; Short, John Rennie. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631211143
- ISBN
- 9780631211143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.51
€ 76.51
Paperback. * Up-to-date, comprehensive and easy-to-digest presentation of complex analytical and methodological issues. * Integrated view of debt-poverty-trade environment. * Role of endogenous factors in the valuation of future. * Discussion of foundations of modern economic logic for analytical models. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631209942
- ISBN
- 9780631209942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.62
€ 92.62
Hardback. * Up-to-date, comprehensive and easy-to-digest presentation of complex analytical and methodological issues. * Integrated view of debt-poverty-trade environment. * Role of endogenous factors in the valuation of future. * Discussion of foundations of modern economic logic for analytical models. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KCA; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631209935
- ISBN
- 9780631209935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.18
€ 214.18
Paperback. This volume is both a comprehensive presentation of contemporary geography and an application of the distinctive framework of geography to more than a dozen of the critical problems facing contemporary civilization. It investigates problems that are seen throughout the world. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 25. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631202448
- ISBN
- 9780631202448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.64
€ 75.64
Hardback. This volume is both a comprehensive presentation of contemporary geography and an application of the distinctive framework of geography to more than a dozen of the critical problems facing contemporary civilization. It investigates problems that are seen throughout the world. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631202431
- ISBN
- 9780631202431
Hardback
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€ 185.24
€ 185.24
Paperback. This volume of readings is designed to meet the study needs of undergraduate and graduate students of environmental management in departments of geography, environmental science and related fields. Num Pages: 512 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631201175
- ISBN
- 9780631201175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.20
€ 81.20
Hardback. This volume of readings is designed to meet the study needs of undergraduate and graduate students of environmental management in departments of geography, environmental science and related fields. Num Pages: 512 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631201168
- ISBN
- 9780631201168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.24
€ 185.24
Paperback. A textbook found in environmental science and physical geography courses is "The Human Impact". This reader has been designed to be used with this text as a resource for students. It consists of key papers on landform, hydrological and ecological processes, and on cases from around the world. Num Pages: 496 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631199816
- ISBN
- 9780631199816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.73
€ 78.73
Paperback. * Revised edition of a widely--used textbook. * More concise, more chapters, better adapted to course use. * Revised further reading. * Clearly--written, well--illustrated, popular with students. . Num Pages: 480 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 212 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1128.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631199243
- ISBN
- 9780631199243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.01
€ 71.01
Paperback. * The worlda s leading geographical theorists focus on the interactions of space, difference, culture and identity* A unique synthesis of social and spatial theory* Locks into current debates on gender, marginality and discourse, and brings a welcome perspective on realities of experience and everyday life. . Editor(s): Benko, Georges; Strohmayer, Ulf. Series: Institute of British Geographers Special Publications. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 22. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194675
- ISBN
- 9780631194675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.83
€ 64.83
Hardback. More than ten years into the debate, this collection of original essays seeks to assess both the impact and state of the debate around postmodernism and the spatial social sciences. It seeks to demonstrate the diversity of interpretations that has come about by the mutual discovery of postmodern discourses and human geography since the mid 1980s. Editor(s): Benko, Georges; Strohmayer, Ulf. Series: Institute of British Geographers Special Publications. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194668
- ISBN
- 9780631194668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.95
€ 209.95
Paperback. Explores and explains the evolution, occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; considers the impact upon them of agriculture, industry, urbanization and recreation; and examines what steps are being and should be taken to manage and to preserve them. Editor(s): Williams, Michael. Series: Institute of British Geographers Special Publications. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGB; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 193 x 23. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191995
- ISBN
- 9780631191995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.26
€ 80.26
Paperback. The author looks at the nature of pollution problems ranging from localized photochemical smogs, through transfrontier problems such as acid rain, to the global issues of stratospheric ozone depletion and the build-up of carbon dioxide. Num Pages: 320 pages, 39 half-tones, 110 figures, 47 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVU; 1FPC; 1KBB; RNP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631173083
- ISBN
- 9780631173083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.18
€ 77.18
Paperback. The state of the world's forests is claiming much media attention. This book is the first text which serves as an introduction to the world's forests, setting forestry within an historical context. Jack Westoby has been an authority on world forestry for the last twenty years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631161349
- ISBN
- 9780631161349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.73
€ 78.73
Paperback. Although media coverage and some scholars tend to cast natural resource shortages as leading inexorably toward armed conflict and war, the authors demonstrate that there are many examples of and mechanisms for more peaceful dispute resolution regarding natural resources, even in the face of water paucity and climate change. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 line illustrations, 7 maps, 22 tables. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292789
- ISBN
- 9780520292789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.70
€ 41.70
Paperback. Writing from the front lines of extinction research, the author tells the story of geologic and evolutionary history and how it informs the way humans inhabit, exploit, and impact Earth today. Optimistic that we can change this ominous forecast if we act now, he provides clear-cut strategies to guide the planet away from global catastrophe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 b/w image. BIC Classification: RBX; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292642
- ISBN
- 9780520292642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.67
€ 41.67
Paperback. Los Angeles rose to significance in the first half of the twentieth century by way of its complex relationship to three rivers: the Los Angeles, the Owens, and the Colorado. Full of primary sources and original documents, this book is of interest to both students of Los Angeles and general readers interested in the origins of the city. Num Pages: 164 pages, 39 b/w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292420
- ISBN
- 9780520292420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.72
€ 49.72
Paperback. The landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region varies dramatically from parched desert lowlands to semiarid tropical forests and frigid subalpine meadows. This book looks at the relationships of plants and animals with the land and people, through time and across landscapes. Editor(s): Phillips, Steven John; Comus, Patricia Wentworth; Dimmitt, Mark Alan; Brewer, Linda M. Num Pages: 590 pages, 432 b/w line illustrations and photos, 24-page color insert. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 1KLCM; RGBA; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287471
- ISBN
- 9780520287471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.52
€ 55.52
Hardback. Tracing the theological character of American environmental thought from its Romantic foundations to contemporary nature spirituality, this book explores the religious underpinnings of American environmentalism. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM1; HRCM; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285729
- ISBN
- 9780520285729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.49
€ 126.49
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281653
- ISBN
- 9780520281653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.36
€ 49.36
Hardback. Examines the evolution of a variety of taxa ancient and recent, native and migratory to elucidate evolutionary events both major and minor that shaped the distribution, radiation, and speciation of the biota of California. This book also interprets evolutionary history in a geological context and reviews new and emerging phylogeographic patterns. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAJ; PST; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278875
- ISBN
- 9780520278875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.87
€ 87.87
Paperback. A definitive botanic guide to the wetlands, woodlands, coastlines, hills, and valleys of the beautiful and diverse San Francisco Bay Region. It includes identification keys that features 21 new families, 155 new species, and approximately 330 changes in the scientific names. Num Pages: 512 pages, 242 color illustrations, 239 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST; RNC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278592
- ISBN
- 9780520278592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.52
€ 55.52
Hardback. Features David Brower, a dynamic leader in the environmental movement over the last half of the twentieth century. This book explores Brower's impact on the movement from its beginnings until his death in 2000. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278363
- ISBN
- 9780520278363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.67
€ 41.67
Hardback. Focuses on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's historical roots. This book offers an analysis of the assumptions underlying different perspectives on problems related to food and agriculture around the world and a discussion of alternative solutions. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 55 line illustrations, 17 tables. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNFF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520277410
- ISBN
- 9780520277410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.02
€ 94.02
Paperback. Point Reyes National Seashore has a long history as a working landscape; yet, since 1962 it has also been managed as a National Seashore. This title chronicles how national ideals about what a park "ought to be" have developed over time and what happens when these ideals are implemented by the National Park Service (NPS). Num Pages: 368 pages, 22 halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520277083
- ISBN
- 9780520277083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.86
€ 38.86
Hardback. Providing a roadmap for designing species conservation programs on the ground so they are effective and take place upstream of regulation, this book is suitable for anyone anywhere interested in designing programs that incentivize environmental stewardship and species conservation. Editor(s): Donlan, C. Josh. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 line drawings, 14 b/w images, 17 tables. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276888
- ISBN
- 9780520276888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.87
€ 87.87
Paperback. Challenges the notion that globalized social formations emerged solely in the Global North prior to impacting the Global South. This book brings the reader into the lives of Chinese scientists, officials, villagers, and expatriate conservationists who were caught up in environmental trends over the past years. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- F First Paperback Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276208
- ISBN
- 9780520276208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.95
€ 33.95
Paperback. One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This title includes information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem. Editor(s): Moyle, Peter B.; Manfree, Amber D; Fiedler, Peggy L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 21 line illustrations, 17 color maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAF; PSP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276086
- ISBN
- 9780520276086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.68
€ 61.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 592. An Ecologist's View of the Crisis We Face. 360 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNK. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274600
- ISBN
- 9780520274600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.67
€ 41.67
Hardback. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 320 pages, 72 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight in Grams: 836. Competition and the Origins of Diversity. Series: Organisms and Environments. 320 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274181
- ISBN
- 9780520274181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.51
€ 112.51
Hardback. Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. This title describes methods for reaching the canopy and ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 color illustrations, 25 b/w photographs, 6 line illustrations, 8 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 17. Weight in Grams: 768. 240 pages, illustrations. Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. This title describes methods for reaching the canopy and ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 17. Weight: 768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273719
- ISBN
- 9780520273719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.54
€ 132.54
Hardback. Presents the story of the role that East African savannas played in human evolution, how people, livestock, and wildlife interact in the region, and how these relationships might shift as the climate warms, the world globalizes, and human populations grow. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 b/w photographs, 16 line illustrations, 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; RG; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 688. People, Wildlife, and Change in East Africa. 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. Presents the story of the role that East African savannas played in human evolution, how people, livestock, and wildlife interact in the region, and how these relationships might shift as the climate warms, the world globalizes, and human populations grow. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFG; RG; RNK. Dimension: 235 x 151 x 30. Weight: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273559
- ISBN
- 9780520273559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.94
€ 55.94
Paperback. Ecological restoration, the attempt to guide damaged ecosystems back to a previous, usually healthier or more natural, condition, is one of the most promising approaches to conservation. This book explores the promise of restoration, both as a way of reversing environmental damage and as a context for negotiating our relationship with nature. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520272705
- ISBN
- 9780520272705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.96
€ 41.96
Hardback. Suitable for students, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and policy makers, this book reviews scientifically rigorous literature directly relevant to understanding, managing, protecting, and restoring wetland ecosystems of North America. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Baldwin, Andrew H. Num Pages: 408 pages, 179 color illustrations, 85 line illustrations, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; RGBF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271647
- ISBN
- 9780520271647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.68
€ 195.68
Beaches and Parks from San Francisco to Monterey: Counties Included: M...
California Coastal Commission
Paperback. A guide for visitors - sightseers, hikers, swimmers, surfers, campers, birders, boaters, and anglers - who want to explore California's fabulous shoreline. It describes some 350 shoreline destinations, including every known publicly accessible beach along the coast of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties. Series: Experience the California Coast. Num Pages: 320 pages, 299 color illustrations, 53 maps. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271579
- ISBN
- 9780520271579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.36
€ 49.36
Paperback. Takes us to California's spectacular High Sierra to discover a vision for our national parks as they approach their 100th anniversary. Asking how we can make these magnificent parks relevant for the next generation, this title shows why we must do just that. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271388
- ISBN
- 9780520271388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.51
€ 35.51
Hardback. Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. Num Pages: 205 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271104
- ISBN
- 9780520271104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.20
€ 100.20
Hardback. If they are to survive, cities need healthy chunks of the world's ecosystems to persist; yet cities, like parasites, grow and prosper by local destruction of these very ecosystems. This book helps you explore both the positive and the negative sides of the relationship between cities, the environment, and the future of global biodiversity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 b/w scattered photos. BIC Classification: RGC; RNC; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270152
- ISBN
- 9780520270152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.40
€ 49.40
Hardback. Serpentine soils have long fascinated biologists for the specialized floras they support and the challenges they pose to plant survival and growth. This work focuses on what scientists have learned about major questions in earth history, evolution, ecology, conservation, and restoration from the study of serpentine areas, especially in California. Editor(s): Harrison, Susan; Rajakaruna, Nishanta. Num Pages: 464 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 42 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268357
- ISBN
- 9780520268357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.51
€ 112.51
Paperback. Where will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix? This title explores the water in the West, and explains why America built the dam that made Lake Powell and others like it and then allowed its citizens to become dependent on their benefits, which were always temporary. Num Pages: 304 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 4 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RNFD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268029
- ISBN
- 9780520268029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.54
€ 35.54
Hardback. Brings together archaeologists, biologists, and other scientists to consider how archaeology can inform the conservation and management of pinnipeds and other marine mammals along the Pacific Coast. Editor(s): Braje, Todd J.; Rick, Torben C. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 57 line illustrations, 30 tables. BIC Classification: HD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267268
- ISBN
- 9780520267268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.36
€ 114.36
Paperback. Offers an indictment of environmental education - along with a vision for the future. This title assesses the political climate, including No Child Left Behind Act, a disaster for environmental education, and discusses how education can stimulate action - including decreasing consumption and demand, developing sustainable food and energy sources. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JN; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520265394
- ISBN
- 9780520265394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.36
€ 49.36
Hardback. Aldo Leopold and Ed Ricketts are giants in the history of environmental awareness. They were born ten years and only about 200 miles apart and died within weeks of each other in 1948. Yet they never met and they didn't read each other's work. This book reveals their profound and parallel influence on science and our perception of natural world. Num Pages: 216 pages, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520264786
- ISBN
- 9780520264786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.40
€ 49.40
Hardback. Suitable for those who are concerned about the natural world, this guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues features 79 full-color maps and other graphics paired with an informative, inviting discussion of major trends across the world's terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments. Num Pages: 272 pages, 229 color illustrations, 6 b/w photographs, 40 line illustrations, 79 maps. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262560
- ISBN
- 9780520262560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.24
€ 80.24
Paperback. An account of the numerous struggles - national, state, and local - that have occurred over western American water rights since the late 1800s. Num Pages: 433 pages, 7 maps, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260115
- ISBN
- 9780520260115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.40
€ 49.40
Hardback. Salt marshes are vitally important coastal ecosystems that filter water, buffer against storm erosion, and provide essential nursery habitat for important fishery species. This book details how humans have modified salt marshes around the world and why these critical habitats desperately need protection. Editor(s): Silliman, Brian R.; Bertness, Mark D.; Grosholz, Edwin D. Num Pages: 432 pages, 92 b/w photographs, 37 line illustrations, 14 maps. BIC Classification: RNB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258921
- ISBN
- 9780520258921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.61
€ 112.61
Hardback. A collection of essays that paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. It traces the geologist's twenty years of living and conducting research in the natural landscapes of the West as she investigates the conflict between environmental history and widely held romanticized views of the region. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RN; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520257030
- ISBN
- 9780520257030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.27
€ 51.27
Paperback. Tells how the California Indians lived in vibrant polities, each boasting a rich village life including chiefs, religious specialists and master craftspeople. This book emphasizes how these communities interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its bountiful natural resources through practices centered around prescribed burning. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 130 color illustrations, 3 line illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; RNK; WN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 185 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256903
- ISBN
- 9780520256903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.63
€ 46.63