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"Transformational Tourism" deals with the important issue of how travel and tourism can change human behavior and have a positive impact on the world. Editor(s): Reisinger, Yvette, PhD. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 171 x 25. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642093
- ISBN
- 9781780642093
Condition: New
€ 118.55
€ 118.55
hardcover. Reviews how vegetation and soils act as naturally occurring buffers which use up the gases responsible for global warming and the greenhouse effect. This book provides information on the importance of these sinks, how they may respond to increased greenhouse gas emissions, how we can protect them and how they can help us mitigate climate change. Editor(s): Reay, Dave; Hewitt, Nick; Smith, K.; Grace, J. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KNAL; RBP; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845931896
- ISBN
- 9781845931896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
River tourism accounts for a significant proportion of the world's tourism consumption, with activities such as Nile cruises and rafting holidays making it an economically important area of tourism. This book explores river tourism from a range of perspectives including uses, heritage, management, environmental concerns, and marketing. Editor(s): Prideaux, B. (James Cook University, Australia); Cooper, M. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 180 x 23. Weight in Grams: 804. 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Prideaux, B. (James Cook University, Australia); Cooper, M. River tourism accounts for a significant proportion of the world's tourism consumption, with activities such as Nile cruises and rafting holidays making it an economically important area of tourism. This book explores river tourism from a range of perspectives including uses, heritage, management, environmental concerns, and marketing. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNSG. Dimension: 245 x 180 x 23. Weight: 804.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934682
- ISBN
- 9781845934682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.00
€ 196.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Phillips, Rhonda; Roberts, Sherma. Series: Community Development - Current Issues Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 245 x 6. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415754903
- ISBN
- 9780415754903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.09
€ 59.09
hardcover. Editor(s): Papadopoulos, Athanasios I.; Seferlis, Panos. Num Pages: 680 pages. BIC Classification: KN; PN; TDCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781119106449
- ISBN
- 9781119106449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 273.22
€ 273.22
hardcover. This book explores agriculture's role as a producer and consumer of energy. Organized into two parts, the first section of the book examines the integration of biomass energy into energy systems, policy issues, and outlooks for energy production and consumption. The second section is a compendium of current research. Editor(s): Outlaw, J.; Collins, K. J.; Duffield, J. A. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; THX; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990187
- ISBN
- 9780851990187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Paperback. This study examines the converging culture, telecommunications and new media industries in North America. With a broadly political-economic perspective, this work the goes on to provide an account of changes in the aftermath of trade agreements, and sets these changes in a global context. Editor(s): Mosco, Vincent; Schiller, Dan. Series: Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTC; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742509542
- ISBN
- 9780742509542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.61
€ 77.61
Building Community Capacity for Tourism Development
. Ed(S): Moscardo, G. (James Cook University,...
A lack of entrepreneurial capacity, limited understanding of tourism markets and a lack of community understanding of tourism and its impacts have been identified as barriers to effective tourism development in peripheral regions. This book provides an analysis of this issue within tourism development practice. Editor(s): Moscardo, G. (James Cook University, Australia). Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBS; KNSG; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934477
- ISBN
- 9781845934477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.30
€ 104.30
Paperback. This study examines the converging culture, telecommunications and new media industries in North America. With a broadly political-economic perspective, this work the goes on to provide an account of changes in the aftermath of trade agreements, and sets these changes in a global context. Editor(s): Morris, Nancy; Waisbord, Silvio. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742510302
- ISBN
- 9780742510302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.29
€ 65.29
Hardback. By comparing case studies from around the world this text shows why the state matters to the media and telecommunications industries in a globalising world and sheds light on the extent of state power in the face of transnational pressures. Editor(s): Morris, Nancy; Waisbord, Silvio. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742510296
- ISBN
- 9780742510296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.69
€ 173.69
Using river basin case studies in a variety of contexts, this book provides an overview of how societies have gradually developed their water resources and furthers our understanding of how such resources can be managed successfully or unsuccessfully. Editor(s): Molle, Francois; Wester, P. Series: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 71 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; RBKF; RNF; TVDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935382
- ISBN
- 9781845935382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.38
€ 147.38
In most developing countries, good quality seed is hard to obtain and farmers struggle to save seed from one year to the next. This title takes a people-centred look at the companies, public agencies and family farms that are taking on this role and making a difference to food security across Africa. Editor(s): Mele, P. Van; Bently, Jeffrey W.; Guei, Robert. G. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JPQ; KNAC; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 9020.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938437
- ISBN
- 9781845938437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.04
€ 140.04
Based on the 2010 conference 'Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe', this book discusses agrobiodiversity conservation. Considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it covers such issues as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. Editor(s): Maxted, Nigel; Dulloo, M. Ehsan; Ford-Lloyd, Brian V.; Iriondo, Jose M.; Carvalho, M. A. A. Pinheiro de. Num Pages: 392 pages, 71 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; PST; RNK; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938512
- ISBN
- 9781845938512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.38
€ 147.38
Paperback. Examines alternative theories and the empirical testing of trade-offs we make in life among work, leisure, travel, and personal maintenance actions and how our plans relate to what we actually do. This book is suitable for researchers and advanced students in tourism and consumer behaviour, and travel and tourism destination managers. Editor(s): March, R.; Woodside, A.G. Num Pages: 280 pages, 50 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KJSM; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 644. Travellers' Decisions and Actions. 280 pages, 50 figures/illustrations. Editor(s): March, R.; Woodside, A.G. Examines alternative theories and the empirical testing of trade-offs we make in life among work, leisure, travel, and personal maintenance actions and how our plans relate to what we actually do. This book is suitable for researchers and advanced students in tourism and consumer behaviour, and travel and tourism destination managers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KJSM; KNSG. Dimension: 240 x 181 x 17. Weight: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935870
- ISBN
- 9781845935870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 51.84
€ 53.99
€ 51.84
This fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and concludes with the principles of outdoor recreation management. Editor(s): Manning, Robert E.; Anderson, Laura Ellen; Pettengill, Peter. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: KNAL; WS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786391025
- ISBN
- 9781786391025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Workers Around the World
. Ed(S): Linden, Marcel Van Der; Murphy, Hugh...
Editor(s): Linden, Marcel van der; Murphy, Hugh; Varela, Raquel. Series: Work Around the Globe: Historical Comparisons. Num Pages: 736 pages, 120 black and white 38 3 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; KNDS; TRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9789462981157
- ISBN
- 9789462981157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.45
€ 244.45
Paperback. Making a commitment in advance to buy vaccines if and when they are developed would create incentives for industry to increase investment in research and development. Editor(s): Levine, Ruth; Kremer, Michael; Albright, Alice; Barder, Owen. Num Pages: 113 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNS; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Centre for Global Development United States
- Number of pages
- 113
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933286020
- ISBN
- 9781933286020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.20
€ 22.20
Hardback. In this wide-ranging collection, eminent scholars, theologians, activists, and lay farmers illuminate how religious beliefs influence and are influenced by the values and practices of sustainable agriculture. Together, they analyse a multitude of agricultural practices for their contributions to healthy, ethical living and environmental justice. Editor(s): LeVasseur, Todd; Parajuli, Pramod; Wirzba, Norman. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 394 pages, 17 black & white photographs, 8 maps, 7 figures. BIC Classification: HRAM; JFCV; KNAC; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 270 x 30. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813167978
- ISBN
- 9780813167978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.42
€ 57.42
Hardback. "Fighting the Forces" explores the struggle to create meaning in an impressive example of popular culture, the television series phenomenon "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". These essays analyze the social and culture issues implicit in the series and place it in its literary context. Editor(s): Lavery, David; Wilcox, Rhonda V. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; APT; JFD; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516809
- ISBN
- 9780742516809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.83
€ 184.83
Interest Representation & Europeanization of Trade Unions from EU Memb...
. Ed(S): Landgraf, Christin; Pleines, Heiko
Paperback. Editor(s): Landgraf, Christin; Pleines, Heiko. Series Editor(s): Fischer, Sabine. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JHBL; KNXB2. Dimension: 218 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783838207346
- ISBN
- 9783838207346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Hardback. These essays discuss the economic feasibility of frontier tourist development, the development of rural and urban settings, and the expansion of tourism to remote borderlands. They highlight the potential as well as the difficulties of peripheral tourism. Editor(s): Krakover, Shaul; Gradus, Yehuda. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCM; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102879
- ISBN
- 9780739102879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.45
€ 188.45
hardcover. The conservation of genetic resources is vital to the maintenance of biodiversity and to the world's ability to feed its growing population. There are now more than a thousand genebanks worldwide involved in the ex situ (meaning "away from the source") storage of particular classes of crops. Editor(s): Koo, B.; Pardey, P. G.; Wright, B. D. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851998596
- ISBN
- 9780851998596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.27
€ 111.27
paperback. Editor(s): Kochan, Thomas A.; Lansbury, Russell D.; MacDuffie, Carrington. Series: Cornell International Industrial & Labor Relations Report. Num Pages: 368 pages, 43. BIC Classification: KNDR; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801484131
- ISBN
- 9780801484131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.41
€ 44.41
Hardback. What are the forces that are driving firms and industries to globalize their operations? This volume explores how specific industries have organized their global operations through case studies of seven manufacturing industries including: garments and textiles, televisions and personal computers. Editor(s): Kenney, Martin; Florida, Richard. Series: Innovation & Technology in the World Economy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 38 tables, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCL; KJK; KND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747578
- ISBN
- 9780804747578
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.35
€ 171.35