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Physical geography & topography
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lehmann, Erik B. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 184 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606926857
- ISBN
- 9781606926857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.53€ 98.65
€ 142.53
€ 98.65
Paperback. Though seasonally dry tropical forests are equally as important to global biodiversity as tropical rainforests, and are one of the most representative and highly endangered ecosystems in Latin America, knowledge about them remains limited. This book seeks to address this shortcoming. Editor(s): Dirzo, Rodolfo; Young, Hillary S.; Mooney, Harold A.; Ceballos, Gerardo. Num Pages: 373 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597267045
- ISBN
- 9781597267045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.96
€ 82.96
hardcover. Forestry practices are closely linked to decisions that address measures on climate change, biodiversity and the institutional framework for sustainable development. This book documents the progress made in creating the political, economic and social conditions that are necessary for a sustainable and multifunctional use of forest resources. Editor(s): Dube, Y. C.; Schmithusen, Franz. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932503
- ISBN
- 9781845932503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.46
€ 242.46
hardcover. This text discusses the importance of mountain regions, and the precariousness of mountain tourism in the context of ecosystem and cultural conservation. Case studies of mountain tourism existing along with environmental sustainability and community well-being are included. Editor(s): Godde, P.; etc.; Price, M. (Environmental Change Unit, University of Oxford); Zimmermann, F.M. (Department of Geography, University of Graz, Austria). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: GTF; KNSG; RGBS; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851993911
- ISBN
- 9780851993911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.40
€ 136.40
Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialisin...
. Ed(S): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.h.; Hassan, H...
hardcover. This text examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrializing countries and regions. The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. Editor(s): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, Haron Abu (Institute of Foresters, Malaysia). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; RGBL; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994819
- ISBN
- 9780851994819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.40
€ 136.40
hardcover. Examines the interactions between forestry and environmental change, from a social, economic, and political perspective. This book presents insights into topics such as the influence of forest reserves on timber prices, the relationship between forestry and aboriginal populations, and the issues facing forests in transition countries. Editor(s): Innes, J. L.; Hickey, G. (University of British Columbia, Canada); Hoen, H. F. (Agricultural University of Norway). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAL; RGBL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- V9780851990026
- ISBN
- 9780851990026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.71
€ 107.71
Paperback. The ultimate goal of 'Global Forest Fragmentation' is to provide a detailed scientific base to support future forest landscape management and planning to meet global environmental and societal needs. Editor(s): Kettle, Chris J.; Koh, Lian Pin. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNKH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780644974
- ISBN
- 9781780644974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 49.19
€ 52.99
€ 49.19
hardcover. This text presents edited key papers from the International Symposium on Grassland Ecophyisiology and Grazing Ecology held in Curitiba, Brazil in August 1999. It considers how plants within grasslands respond to and are adapted to grazing animals. Editor(s): Lemaire, G.; etc.; Hodgson, J. (Massey University, New Zealand); Moraes, A. (UFRGS, Brazil); Cavarho, P. (UFRGS, Brazil); Nabinger, C. (UFRGS, Brazil). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTD; PSTS; PSV; RGBC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994529
- ISBN
- 9780851994529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.48
€ 164.48
Hardback. The breakup of the Pangean super-continent in the Triassic-Jurassic age left great rift basins with a record of the physical and biological conditions of the time. This title discusses the data concerning structural geology, tectonics and colcanisms of CAM. Editor(s): LeTourneau, Peter M.; Olsen, Paul E. Num Pages: 240 pages, 93 line, 10 H/T. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3B; RBG; RBX; RGBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231111621
- ISBN
- 9780231111621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.21
€ 145.21
Paperback. La Selva, a nature reserve and field station in Costa Rica, has been the focus of research on rainforest ecology for over 30 years. This volume reviews this research, covering La Selva's geographical history and physical setting, its plant and animal life, and agricultural development and land use. Editor(s): McDade, Lucinda A.; etc.; Bawa, Kamaljit S. (Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA); Hespenheide, Henry A. (Associate Professor of Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA); Hartshorn, Gary S. Num Pages: 592 pages, 10 halftones, 17 maps, 69 line drawings, 79 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; RGBL; RNC; RNPD; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1159.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226039527
- ISBN
- 9780226039527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.76
€ 82.76
Hardback. Editor(s): McShea, William J.; Davies, Stuart James; Bhumpakphan, Naris. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Books United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935623021
- ISBN
- 9781935623021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.15
€ 97.15
hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic value of Mediterranean forests, including not only the more obvious benefits (e.g. timber), but also the less commonly-measured public goods (e.g. tourism and conservation) that these forests provide. Editor(s): Merlo, Maurizio; Croitoru, L. (University of Padua, Italy). Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QRM; RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851999975
- ISBN
- 9780851999975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.64
€ 171.64
Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal Universit...
hardcover. Reviews soil biodiversity and related ecological processes in one of the key biodiversity hotspots, the Amazon, and nearby regions of Brazil. This book covers both the tropical savannah and rainforests. Chapters describe the biology, ecology, taxonomy, geographic distribution and sampling methods for the important soil functional groups. Editor(s): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Siqueira, J. O. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Brussaard, L. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Num Pages: 304 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930325
- ISBN
- 9781845930325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.20
€ 231.20
Paperback. Provides the scientific foundation and guidance necessary for coastal zone stewards to initiate salt marsh tidal restoration programmes. This book is suitable for managers, planners, regulators, and others engaged in planning, designing, and implementing projects or programmes aimed at restoring tidal flow to tide-restricted or diked salt marshes. Editor(s): Roman, Charles T.; Burdick, David M. Num Pages: 432 pages, 53 figures, 24 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 253 x 22. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265768
- ISBN
- 9781597265768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.08
€ 81.08
Paperback. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 798. Sustainability and Life Cycles of Forests in Human Landscapes. 384 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930981
- ISBN
- 9781845930981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.06
€ 58.06
Paperback. Both literary anthology and hands-on field guide, The Sonoran Desert is a groundbreaking book that melds art and science. It captures the stunning biodiversity of the world's most verdant desert through words and images. Illustrator(s): Mirocha, Paul. Editor(s): Magrane, Eric; Cokinos, Christopher. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; RGBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816531233
- ISBN
- 9780816531233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.55
€ 20.99
€ 19.55
Hardback. Editor(s): Burk, A. R. Num Pages: 186 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594543845
- ISBN
- 9781594543845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.90€ 157.18
€ 229.90
€ 157.18
hardcover. Based on a field research on the changing montane and temperate rainforests of Mexico and South America. By concentrating on these largely overlooked environments, this work allows for comparative analysis across areas and helps identify how human disturbance has impacted the biodiversity of all forest types. Editor(s): Newton, A. C. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLS; KNAL; RGBL; RNCB; RNF; RNPD; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845932619
- ISBN
- 9781845932619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.38€ 167.93
€ 168.38
€ 167.93
Paperback. In order to understand the state of the oceans, researchers turn to the origins of global waters, 90 million years ago. This study explores the subject of sea-level change in the Phanerozoic era, a topic which has much relevance to current issues of climatic shifts and the greenhouse effect. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 224 pages, illus. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBX; RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 149. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231074254
- ISBN
- 9780231074254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.14
€ 71.14
Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; JFFA; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633212053
- ISBN
- 9781633212053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.89€ 163.58
€ 245.89
€ 163.58