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hardcover. Takes on a central quandary in the study of energy and environmental policy: What myths continue to exist in American culture concerning energy, the environment, and society? This book debunks and contextualizes thirteen energy myths relating to electric power, renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, and climate change. Editor(s): Sovacool, Assoc Prof. Benjamin K.; Brown, Marilyn A. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KNB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Edition
2007th Edition
SKU
V9781402055638
ISBN
9781402055638
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.14

Hardback. Offers Soviet-American comparative research on the Pleistocene hunter-gatherer groups who inhabited North America, Russia, and Ukraine. This work is intended for archaeologists of all nations to set an agenda for future research. Editor(s): Soffer, Olga; Praslov, N.D. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KB; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 177 x 26. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306442711
ISBN
9780306442711
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.33

Hardback. It has been half a century since the publication of An American Dilemma, Gunnar Myrdal's seminal work on race in America. This book is an attempt to contribute to a fresh understanding of this dilemma by viewing the issues of race as they are now, not as they were a generation or so ago. Editor(s): Sniderman, Paul M.; Tetlock, Philip E.; Carmines, Edward G. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 28. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804721325
ISBN
9780804721325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.89

Paperback. Explores how indigenous peoples forged a sense of identity and community amid the changes wrought by European colonialism in the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, and the mainland Americas from the seventeenth through the twentieth century. Editor(s): Smithers, Gregory D.; Newman, Brooke N. Series: Borderlands and Transcultural Studies. Num Pages: 524 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; JFFN; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 802.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803233638
ISBN
9780803233638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.97

Wilson Smith and Thomas Bender have assembled an essential reference for policymakers, administrators, and all those interested in the history and sociology of higher education. Editor(s): Smith, Wilson; Bender, Thomas. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1135.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886713
ISBN
9780801886713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.66

Paperback. Untangling the ongoing consequences of Guatemala's 1954 coup d'etat Editor(s): Smith, Timothy J.; Adams, Abigail E. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1 black and white photograph. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077845
ISBN
9780252077845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.90

paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Sidonie; Watson, Julia. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; DSA; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816624904
ISBN
9780816624904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.17

Paperback. A collection of essays shedding light on topic of current and potential relations between East Asia and Latin America. The contributors contend that close co-operation between these two areas is feasible and desirable - and indeed could help shape a new world order in the wake of 9/11. Editor(s): Smith, Peter H.; Horisaka, Kotaro; Nishijina, Shoji. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KL; JPS; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523760
ISBN
9780742523760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.32

Paperback. Even before the United States officially entered World War II, American women began to map out a far-reaching agenda for the postwar world. This book is a collection of documents that demonstrate the active part women played in the construction of 'peace - to emerge from this war.' Editor(s): Smith, David C.; Litoff, Judy Barrett. Series: The Worlds of Women Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, photographs, further reading. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; GTJ; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028844
ISBN
9780842028844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.32

hardcover. How Can You Represent Those People? is the first-ever collection of essays offering a response to the 'Cocktail Party Question' asked of every criminal lawyer. A must-read for anyone interested in race, poverty, crime, punishment, and what makes lawyers tick. Editor(s): Smith, Abbe; Freedman, Monroe H. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JKV; LAT; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137311931
ISBN
9781137311931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.34

This volume will be of interest to STEM scholars and students, as well as policymakers, corporations, and higher education institutions. Editor(s): Slaughter, John Brooks; Tao, Yu; Pearson, Willie. Num Pages: 440 pages, 31, 31 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNM; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 749.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418148
ISBN
9781421418148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.51

Paperback. In this volume, leading Civil War historians gather to differentiate between the fact and the fiction of America's collective memories. Conntributors include Pulitzer Prize winner Mark E. Neely, Jr, Alan T. Nolan, John Y. Simon, James I. "Bud" Robertson, Jr, and Gary W. Gallagher. Editor(s): Simon, John Y.; Stevens, Michael E. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521209
ISBN
9780742521209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.71

Hardback. The origins and development of civilization are vital components to the understanding of the cultural processes that create human societies. This work focuses on the art and landscape remains and what they uncover about societies of the Central Andes region. It includes discussions on pottery and textiles; iconography and symbols; and ideology. Editor(s): Silverman, Helaine; Isbell, William H. (State University of New York, Binghampton, USA). Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; 1QDA; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 790.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306472503
ISBN
9780306472503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.20

Hardback. These letters by New England soldiers and their families, speak of the hardships of the Civil War in the US, especially frustrations with the army, home-front suffering and government policies. Editor(s): Silber, Nina; Sievens, Mary Beth. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 205 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813916682
ISBN
9780813916682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.91

Hardback. Reviews the status of research and development in nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, and nanodevices worldwide. This book covers topics such as particle synthesis and assembly, dispersions and coatings of nanoparticles, and high surface area materials. It is suitable for those in materials science, and condensed matter physics. Editor(s): Siegel, R. W.; Hu, Evelyn; Roco, M.C. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792358541
ISBN
9780792358541
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.83

Paperback. This collection of essays analyzes the diverse manifestations of the judicialization of politics in contemporary Latin America, assessing their positive and negative consequences for state-society relations, the rule of law, and democratic governance in the region. Editor(s): Sieder, Rachel; Schjolden, Line; Angell, Alan. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JP; LA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 537.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230619692
ISBN
9780230619692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 43.83

Hardback. Evaluates and compares the regulation of telecommunications markets in Germany and the United States. This volume contains papers that emphasise that the goal of public policy in this area should be to make the broadest and most functional competition possible by means of an appropriate regulatory framework. Editor(s): Sidak, J.Gregory; Engel, Christoph; Knieps, Gunter. Num Pages: 83 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; KJU; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
83
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792379157
ISBN
9780792379157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.89

Paperback. Explores the wide-ranging impact of 1968 and its aftermath in politics, theory, the arts, and international relations Editor(s): Sherman, Daniel J.; Dijk, Ruud van; Alinder, Jasmine; Aneesh, A. Series: 21st Century Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 31 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253009104
ISBN
9780253009104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.47

Hardback. Editor(s): Sheridan, Susan M.; Glover, Todd A. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSF; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 619.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319429380
ISBN
9783319429380
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.07

Hardback. Consists of papers presented at the 18th IUFRO workshop on Forest Growth Responses to the Pollution Climate of the 21st Century, held in Edinburgh in September 1998. This title includes reviews and experimental evidence of forest growth responses in Europe and North America to the dominant components of air pollution, namely nitrogen and ozone. Editor(s): Sheppard, Lucy J.; Cape, J. N. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PSAF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 884.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from WATER, AIR, & SOIL POLLUTION, 116:
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792359913
ISBN
9780792359913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.55

Hardback. This interdisciplinary text analyzes modern applications of research methods in education, focusing on science and literacy. It demonstrates how the results of research can be applied to produce better teachers and better-educated students. Editor(s): Shelley, Mack C.; Yore, Larry D.; Hand, Brian. Num Pages: 666 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
666
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402084263
ISBN
9781402084263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.14

paperback. This collection challenges our ideas about male emotion. Through readings of works by Thoreau, Lowell and W.E.B. Du Bois, and of 20th century authors such as Hemingway and Kerouac, this book questions the persistence of the emotionally alienated male in narratives of white middle-class masculinity. Editor(s): Shamir, Milette; Travis, Jennifer. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; JFC; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231120357
ISBN
9780231120357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.32

Hardback. In exploring American reluctance to join the International Criminal Court, this text illuminates a central dilemma facing US foreign policy; whether the U.S. can afford to remain estranged from international institutions that support norms and behaviours it has long championed. Editor(s): Sewall, Sarah B.; Kaysen, Carl. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; LBHG; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742501348
ISBN
9780742501348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.09

Paperback. An Introduction to Health Policy Editor(s): Sethi, Manish K.; Frist, Senator Bill. Num Pages: 259 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 529.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461477341
ISBN
9781461477341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.82

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