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Hardcover. The late Navjot Sodhi conceived this book as a way of bringing to the forefront of our conservation planning for the tropics the views of people who were actually working and living there. In its 31 chapters, 55 authors present their views on the conservation problems they face and how they deal with them. Editor(s): Sodhi, Navjot S.; Raven, Peter H.; Gibson, Luke. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470658635
ISBN
9780470658635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.53

Paperback. Provides clear definitions and common understanding of the evidence and theory behind surrogate species. This title offers systematic definitions of surrogate species concepts, explores the theories behind them, considers how they are chosen, examines evidence for and against their utility, and makes recommendations for their continued use. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd None ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597261937
ISBN
9781597261937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 50.33

Hardback. This important new text introduces conservation criminology as the interdisciplinary study of environmental exploitation and risks at the intersection of human and natural systems. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118935484
ISBN
9781118935484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.14

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198716693
ISBN
9780198716693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.59

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive framework for maintaining and strengthening the supporting bonds between cities and nature through innovative infrastructure projects. After presenting a broad approach to incorporating natural infrastructure priorities into urban planning, the author focuses each following chapter on a specific ecosystem service. Num Pages: 272 pages, 28 photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 312 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Island Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610915229
ISBN
9781610915229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.72

Hardback. Editor(s): Amato, George; DeSalle, Rob; Ryder, Oliver A.; Rosenbaum, Howard C. Series: American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity Conservation, Series on Biodiversity. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 halftones, 13 color illus., 6 line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231128322
ISBN
9780231128322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.37

Paperback. Editor(s): Freeman, Milton M. R.; Hudson, Robert J.; Foote, A. Lee. Series: Occasional Publications Series. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; RNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
CCI Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896445359
ISBN
9781896445359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Conservation became the first nationwide political movement in American history to grapple with environmental problems like waste, pollution, resource exhaustion, and sustainability. This title places conservation in historical context, using the words of participants in and opponents to the movement. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 273 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295983752
ISBN
9780295983752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.49

Paperback. The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea. Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-first Century. 312 pages, 25 illustrations. Presents an ethnographic examination of the social effects of conservation and development efforts in Papua New Guinea. This book focuses on the area that was the site of a biodiversity conservation project. It demonstrates the capacity of ethnography to illuminate the relationship between trans-national processes and individual lives. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1MKLP; GTB; JHMP; RNK. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822337492
ISBN
9780822337492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.16

Hardcover. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 247 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1154.
Publisher
Tapir Academic Press Norway
Number of pages
500
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9788251926010
ISBN
9788251926010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.77
€ 47.08

Paperback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
475
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231076036
ISBN
9780231076036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.52

Hardback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
475
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231076029
ISBN
9780231076029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.20

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

Paperback. With a readable style, analytical rigor, and hundreds of examples drawn from around the world, this up-do-date book provides the conceptual basis for applying population ecology to wildlife conservation decision-making. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 766.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
342
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470671498
ISBN
9780470671498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.25

Paperback. Editor(s): Hills, Arianna R. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611225594
ISBN
9781611225594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 99.62
€ 69.71

Paperback. People are inseparable from natural ecosystems, and understanding how people think about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting environmental sustainability as well as human well-being. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JM; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 279 x 15. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118874608
ISBN
9781118874608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 169 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
169
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608765775
ISBN
9781608765775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.96
€ 93.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 169 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
169
Condition
New
SKU
V9781622572632
ISBN
9781622572632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 99.62
€ 69.55

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781622572649
ISBN
9781622572649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 99.62
€ 69.71

Hardback. Num Pages: 134 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
134
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608765751
ISBN
9781608765751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.96
€ 93.98

Paperback. * Essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in conservation biology, one of the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences. * Contributions from leading figures in the field who have selected the liveliest topics where key advances are being made. Editor(s): Sutherland, William J. Num Pages: 376 pages, 130 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Subsequent
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865427624
ISBN
9780865427624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 114.01

Hardcover. A sociological study of changing farming methods, investigating those techniques that have gradually continued to replace the plow culture. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNF; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813819471
ISBN
9780813819471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.32

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845936655
ISBN
9781845936655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.93

Paperback. This interdisciplinary study of the disruptions threatening aquatic systems in Africa provides a continent-wide perspective on multidimensional environmental problems in the context of a rapidly expanding human population. Editor(s): Crisman, Thomas L.; etc.; Chapman, Lauren J. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Chapman, A. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Kaufman, Les S. (Associate Professor of Biology, University of Boston, USA). Num Pages: 544 pages, 54 b&w figures, 59 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGF; RNF; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813026008
ISBN
9780813026008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.07

Paperback. Traces the historical roots of modern conservation thought and practice, and explores current perspectives from evolutionary and community ecology, conservation biology, anthropology, political ecology, economics, and policy. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 halftones. 34 line illus. 24 tables. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691049809
ISBN
9780691049809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 120.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 137 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
137
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606921654
ISBN
9781606921654
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.86
€ 79.89

Hardcover. Habitat loss and fragmentation arguably pose the greatest threats to biological diversity. This title provides a blueprint for advancing understanding of conservation in agricultural regions. It combines the efforts of ecologists, economists, statisticians, mathematicians and land-use specialists. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: RNC; RNKH; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557533272
ISBN
9781557533272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.28

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

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845933876
ISBN
9781845933876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.48

Paperback. An eloquent introduction to the ethical and philosophical values at stake in biological conservation, this book familiarizes readers with the general issues and possible solutions to the problems societies face in simultaneously conserving nature and promoting culture. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 259 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231079013
ISBN
9780231079013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.49

Hardcover. Conservation in protected areas has focused on preserving biodiversity of ecosystems, whereas conserving the genetic diversity contained within species has historically been ignored. This book presents a set of management guidelines that can be used for the conservation of plant genetic diversity of crop wild relatives in protected areas. Editor(s): Iriondo, Jose M.; Maxted, Nigel; Dulloo, M. Ehsan. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map. BIC Classification: PST; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
CABI
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845932824
ISBN
9781845932824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.58

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

Paperback. Linking America's nature writing tradition to the development of its environmental organizations, this study looks at five authors of seminal works of nature writing who also founded or revitalized important environmental organizations such as Theodore Roosevelt and the Boone and Crockett Club, Mabel Osgood Wright and the National Audubon Society. Num Pages: 392 pages, 6 b&w photos, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RN; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820327594
ISBN
9780820327594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.97

Hardcover. As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban environments becomes more critical. This title demonstrates the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of vegetation and trees, it shows the costs and benefits reaped from urban open spaces. Num Pages: 288 pages, 31 halftones, 56 tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226901459
ISBN
9780226901459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.92

Paperback. As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban environments becomes more critical. This title demonstrates the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of vegetation and trees, it shows the costs and benefits reaped from urban open spaces. Num Pages: 288 pages, 31 halftones, 56 tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 204 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226901466
ISBN
9780226901466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.38

hardcover. Num Pages: 301 pages, 37 colour tables, 251 colour illustrations, 17 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: RGBF; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 174. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138908987
ISBN
9781138908987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.87

Num Pages: 147 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
147
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606929865
ISBN
9781606929865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.62
€ 69.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: RNU; TVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Counterpoint United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781582437804
ISBN
9781582437804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.01

Hardcover. Editor(s): Lee, Georgia M.; Cooper, Russ L. Num Pages: 172 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNFY. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 185 x 17. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620814253
ISBN
9781620814253
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 301.24
€ 204.39

Hardcover. Environmental debates often pit the protection of nature against economic growth. This book reveals that environmentalism has unsuspected roots in consumerism that extend deeper than our everyday dilemmas. It tells of an early confrontation that set the stage for Silent Spring, pushing the dawn of environmental politics back several decades. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; 3JH; 3JJ; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700614868
ISBN
9780700614868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.55