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Hardback. Ideas about sustainability have changed considerably since the Climate Change Convention was agreed in Rio de Janeiro 20 years ago. This volume re-examines the concept of sustainability and considers what issues are now considered pertinent around the world. Series: Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: RND; RNK; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785604454
- ISBN
- 9781785604454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 134 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607411833
- ISBN
- 9781607411833
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Condition: New
€ 60.92€ 43.07
€ 60.92
€ 43.07
Paperback. Shows how food and drug companies are destroying the planet and the health of the population. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: KNDF; KNDP; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745327402
- ISBN
- 9780745327402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.48
€ 30.99
€ 20.48
Heavy Metals in Dolphins from the Northern Adriatic Sea & Potential Su...
Zaccaroni, Annalisa, Silvi, Marina, Pari, Ele...
Paperback. Editor(s): Zaccaroni, Annalisa; Silvi, Marina; Fonti, Paolo; Pari, Elena; Scaravelli, Dino. Num Pages: 60 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 168 x 6. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 60
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612099354
- ISBN
- 9781612099354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.92€ 43.07
€ 60.92
€ 43.07
Hardcover. Our world teeters on a knife-edge between a peaceful and prosperous future for all, and a dark winter of death and destruction that threatens to smother the light of civilization. This book serves as a guidebook to build a bright, peaceful, and prosperous future in which all humans have the opportunity to thrive and build a better civilization. Num Pages: 250 pages, Index. BIC Classification: RNP; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844070183
- ISBN
- 9781844070183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.50
€ 51.50
paperback. Forget the comfortable platitudes--this is our most likely future. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFR; JFFS; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865718333
- ISBN
- 9780865718333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.85
€ 23.99
€ 20.85
Hardcover. Editor(s): Diaz, Jake S. Num Pages: 129 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: PHDY; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- GAZELLE BOOK SERVICES
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629484075
- ISBN
- 9781629484075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.94€ 126.14
€ 183.94
€ 126.14
paperback. Aviation is integral to the global economy, but it is also one of the main obstacles to environmentally sustainable development. This volume explores what be done to retain the economic and other benefits of aviation, without the associated pollution, noise, congestion and loss of countryside. Editor(s): Upham, Paul; etc.; Maughan, Janet (Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University); Raper, David; Thomas, Callum (Professor of Sustainable Aviation, Manchester Metropolitan University). Num Pages: 270 pages, Figures, tables, index. BIC Classification: KNGV; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781853838187
- ISBN
- 9781853838187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.51
€ 48.51
Paperback. The C&C framework, which was been pioneered and advocated by GCI at the United Nations throughout the 1990s, is the most widely supported framework proposal in the global debate on what to do about climate change. Series: Schumacher Briefings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 4pp colour plates, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: RBP; RNC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Green Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012540
- ISBN
- 9781870098946
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Editor(s): Michaels, Denis A.; Aston, Gregorio S. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCN; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619424999
- ISBN
- 9781619424999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.24€ 110.10
€ 163.24
€ 110.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 114 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- AK Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849351058
- ISBN
- 9781849351058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.91
€ 13.99
€ 12.91
hardcover. This state-of-the-art compendium, combining theory with practical examples, looks at the entire biochar supply chain. Editor(s): Bruckman, Viktor J.; Apaydin Varol, Esin; Uzun, Basak B.; Liu, Jay. Num Pages: 125 pages, 94 b/w illus. 22 colour illus. 37 tables. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 125
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107117099
- ISBN
- 9781107117099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.16
€ 141.16
Hardcover. Editor(s): Parisi, Malcolm. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: RNP. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631171543
- ISBN
- 9781631171543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.94€ 126.14
€ 183.94
€ 126.14
Hardcover. This book presents an overview of the chemistry, geology, toxicology and environmental impacts of arsenic, presenting information on relatively common arsenic minerals and their key properties. In addition, it includes discussions on the environmental impacts of the release of arsenic from mining and coal combustion. Num Pages: 588 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PNK; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 197 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470027585
- ISBN
- 9780470027585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.80
€ 209.80
Hardcover. 'Noise Control Management' presents a system-wide management approach to the many noise-related problems that plague industrial settings. Students learn how to define noise problems and determine the feasibility of mitigating them. The text shows how to identify noise sources and set up priorities for dealing with the problems these sources create. Num Pages: 282 pages, 168 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 19. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471284338
- ISBN
- 9780471284338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.70
€ 242.70
Paperback. Greenhouse Earth Annika Nilsson Climate change has become one of the major issues on the international environmental agenda. Predictions of a rising sea and devastating droughts have alerted politicians worldwide to the risks of continued increases in the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Num Pages: 236 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471936282
- ISBN
- 9780471936282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 202.16
€ 202.16
Hardback. This book provides a review, written by international forest scientists, of what is known about the impact of elevated CO2 and other greenhouse gases, on forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Karnosky, D.F.; etc.; Ceulemans, R. (University of Antwerp, Belgium); Scarascia-Mugnozza, G. (University of Tuscia, Italy); Innes, J.L. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995519
- ISBN
- 9780851995519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.41
€ 278.41
Paperback. Explains why the Kyoto Protocol was never likely to become an effective legal instrument. This book explores how its collapse offers opportunities to establish a more realistic alternative. It proposes a hybrid in which governments set targets for both emission quantities and tax levels. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 halftone. 2 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691120263
- ISBN
- 9780691120263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.87€ 41.17
€ 51.87
€ 41.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 173 pages, facsims. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPVH; KJ; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Human Rights Watch United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781564321978
- ISBN
- 9781564321978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.84
€ 16.99
€ 15.84
Hardcover. This anthology brings together important classical works and contemporary scholarship for a complete anthropological evaluation of the relationship between culture and climate change. The essays cover a range of topics, including environmental determinism, climatic events as social catalysts, and climatic disasters. Editor(s): Dove, Michael R. Series: Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHM; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 181 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118383551
- ISBN
- 9781118383551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.37
€ 129.37
Hardcover. Editor(s): Romano, Gaia C.; Conti, Alice G. Num Pages: 394 pages, colour photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNP; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 28. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604567939
- ISBN
- 9781604567939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.54€ 111.61
€ 165.54
€ 111.61
Paperback. Using a case study of tropical deforestation in the upper reaches of the Amazon Basin, this study argues that small landholders and peasants play an active role in the destructive process only when they pool their resources or join with corporations to open up new regions for settlement. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 234 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080453
- ISBN
- 9780231080453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.68
€ 53.99
€ 38.68
Hardcover. Editor(s): Pavlopoulos, Iason. Num Pages: 331 pages, colour photos, maps & tables. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 27. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607414247
- ISBN
- 9781607414247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.54€ 111.61
€ 165.54
€ 111.61
paperback. Over the years, environmental racism has become the rallying cry for many communities as they discover the contaminations of toxic chemicals and industrial waste in their own backyards. This book shows that even in the post-civil rights era, race and class are key factors in determining the politics of pollution. Num Pages: 275 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; JFSL3; JPW; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814716588
- ISBN
- 9780814716588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
€ 33.99
€ 30.55