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Paperback. A comparative study of the development of regulatory policy for genetic engineering in the US and the UK. The author analyzes government responses to the struggles among corporations, scientists, universities, trade unions and public-interest groups over regulating this new field. Num Pages: 616 pages, 10 line drawings, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JHM; JPQB; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 33. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226910666
- ISBN
- 9780226910666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.96€ 49.24
€ 57.96
€ 49.24
Hardcover. This book examines comparatively the US and the UK governments' management of Y2K and considers the extent to which such management can be understood as responses to market pressures, public opinion and organized interests. It concludes by providing valuable lessons to those concerned about managing risk and critical infrastructure today. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JPP; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230535879
- ISBN
- 9780230535879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. Tells stories of the life of a new minister and his new bride during their years in Mayerthorpe, Alberta, as they worked together, from 1949 through 1955, to live the lives of pioneers while enhancing the life of this small community. Num Pages: 120 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554580200
- ISBN
- 9781554580200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.08
€ 32.08
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691119748
- ISBN
- 9780691119748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23€ 52.16
€ 67.23
€ 52.16
Paperback. Featuring a foreword by Anthony Lewis, this book evaluates the role of the court system in our democracy and considers the claims that it has become too powerful. Num Pages: 293 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFM; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814747957
- ISBN
- 9780814747957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.18
€ 36.99
€ 31.18
Paperback. The first authoritative look at the history of the prescription itself, Prescribed is a groundbreaking book that subtly explores the politics of therapeutic authority and the relations between knowledge and practice in modern medicine. Editor(s): Greene, Jeremy A.; Watkins, Elizabeth Siegel. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405070
- ISBN
- 9781421405070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.98
€ 43.98
Hardback. Provides a discussion on the role of orphanages, the primary institution for children without parents, and a stopgap measure for children needing care. This book reviews the practice of adoption, orphanage placement, and foster care since the colonial period. It provides crucial information and insight for high school and college students. Series: Children and Youth: History and Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages, line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313331831
- ISBN
- 9780313331831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.39€ 62.51
€ 68.39
€ 62.51
Paperback. This text offers an account of the Israel-Palestinian peace process, dealing in particular with the factors on the Palestinian side. The book details the Abu Iyad and Abu Jihad streams within the PLO, seeks the roots of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements, and discusses American policies. Num Pages: 279 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898723219
- ISBN
- 9781898723219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.73
€ 35.99
€ 32.73
Hardback. The end of the 20th century finds the Atlantic Alliance partners in evolution toward a relationship in the key policy arenas of regional and international security. This title focuses on a European and American perspective of the issues of international security, world trade, and the globalization/environmental policy interface. Editor(s): Bonser, Charles F. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; 3JJPR; 3JM; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377856
- ISBN
- 9780792377856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.55
€ 128.55
Paperback. Ten years of research and the discovery of long-forgotten letters and photos enabled the author to bring new recognition to this talented, intelligent, and independent photographer whose life embodied the cultural and political values of many artists of the post-World War I generation. Num Pages: 397 pages, 53 black-and-white photographs, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; AJB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press California
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520235144
- ISBN
- 9780520235144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.12
€ 38.99
€ 28.12
Hardback. Through the exploration of the intricate patterns of South Asians' assimilation into university life, Integrative Antiracism identifies the numerous barriers racial minorities encounter and suggests a variety of approaches to fostering a more equitable education system. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802039446
- ISBN
- 9780802039446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.54
€ 103.54
Paperback. "In an almost magical sense the reader is drawn back to the time when the country drew its first breath."-The New York Times "Brings to life an extraordinary chapter of the Revolution."-Washington Post Num Pages: 250 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823223398
- ISBN
- 9780823223398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.90
€ 44.90
Hardcover. Editor(s): Zuniga, Eustache; Lugo, Carole. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614703389
- ISBN
- 9781614703389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 329.19€ 221.86
€ 329.19
€ 221.86
Hardback. In the spring of 1861, Virginians confronted destiny. Pivotal decisions awaited about secession, the consequences of which would unfold for a hundred years and more. But few Virginians wanted to decide at all. Instead, they talked, almost interminably. This title offers a collection of speeches by men for whom everything was at risk. Editor(s): Freehling, William W.; Simpson, Craig M. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813929484
- ISBN
- 9780813929484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.15
€ 76.15
Paperback. Looking inside the New South, this book shows how the implementation of civil rights law over the years altered racial reality, that in turn altered white perceptions, and thus behaviour and attitudes in a section of the country where segregation had been entrenched. It is useful for those interested in America's conflict over civil liberties. Num Pages: 312 pages, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822318934
- ISBN
- 9780822318934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.95
€ 31.99
€ 28.95
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DNS; 1KBB; JPS; RNF; RNQ; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691637525
- ISBN
- 9780691637525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.06
€ 180.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Jacobs, David; Kahn, Peggy. Series: LERA Research Volumes. Num Pages: 172 pages, 15, 11 black & white line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780913447093
- ISBN
- 9780913447093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.82
€ 31.99
€ 25.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Sarkowsky, Katja; Schwarze, Sabine; Schultze, Rainer-Olaf. Series: Politikwissenschaftliche Paperbacks. Num Pages: 270 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBC; JFFN; JPB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer VS
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658065829
- ISBN
- 9783658065829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. Makes the case that Los Angeles better represents the spectrum of gay and lesbian community activism and culture than cities with a higher gay profile. This book shows how activists lay claim to streets, buildings, neighborhoods, and, in the example of West Hollywood, an entire city. Series: American Subjects. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 figures, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSG; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398848
- ISBN
- 9781566398848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.31
€ 20.99
€ 20.31
The American Counties. Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Are...
Aiken, Charles Curry; Kane, Joseph Nathan
Hardback. Rev. ed. of: American counties / Joseph Nathan Kane. 5th ed. 2005. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 221 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1675.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 6 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810887619
- ISBN
- 9780810887619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.99
€ 250.99
Hardcover. Editor(s): Smythe, April N. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSJ1; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604563771
- ISBN
- 9781604563771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.11€ 42.43
€ 59.11
€ 42.43
Paperback. "Examines the decades-long missionary work of the Women's National Indian Association, founded in 1879, among Native populations in California"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896727458
- ISBN
- 9780896727458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.25
€ 41.99
€ 38.25
Paperback. A history of liberalism since the 1930s, offering an account of: where it came from, where it has gone, and why. Considering the role of alternative political traditions in liberalism's downfall, it shows how historical interpretation has been a reflection of liberal assumptions. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674001855
- ISBN
- 9780674001855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.94€ 47.08
€ 50.94
€ 47.08
Paperback. An anthropological examination of the globalized discourse of human rights and the local production of cultural identities and forms of resistance in indigenous communities of Chiapas, Mexico. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804757348
- ISBN
- 9780804757348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.80
€ 29.99
€ 26.80