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Conservation of the environment

Paperback. With a fresh, transdisciplinary approach, this title aims to probe the possibility of a green shift radical enough to permeate the ancient roots of our sensibility and the social sources of our practice. It explores our sense of how to proceed in the face of an ecological crisis that demands fresh thinking and acting. Editor(s): Kearns, Laurel; Keller, Catherine. Series: Transdisciplinary Theological Colloquia S. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLP5; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 40. Weight in Grams: 885.
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823227464
ISBN
9780823227464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.90

Paperback. Laura Westra argues that international and environmental law must place the rights of the collective before those of the individual if we are to protect our common heritage -- the environment, its air, water, and biodiversity -- and ensure humanity's survival. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774821186
ISBN
9780774821186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.17

Paperback. Describes the water crisis-national and global, present and future - and then presents options for saving water through conservation, creating a water-wise landscape, and creating water-conserving systems. This book offers illustrated instructions on creating systems to reuse greywater, harvest rainwater, and set up a waterless composting toilet. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNK; WK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 276 x 27. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612121697
ISBN
9781612121697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.78

Paperback. Point Reyes National Seashore has a long history as a working landscape; yet, since 1962 it has also been managed as a National Seashore. This title chronicles how national ideals about what a park "ought to be" have developed over time and what happens when these ideals are implemented by the National Park Service (NPS). Num Pages: 368 pages, 22 halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520277083
ISBN
9780520277083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.83

Paperback. Series: Quadrant Book. Num Pages: 224 pages, 23 b&w illustrations, 4 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; RGBF; RGC; RNK; WNC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Edition
50638th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816670277
ISBN
9780816670277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.05

Paperback. This book will appeal to students, scholars, and professionals in preservation, conservation, recreation, planning, and American studies, as well as general readers interested in these subjects. Num Pages: 468 pages, 56, 26 maps, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890949
ISBN
9780801890949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.11

Paperback. With a readable style, analytical rigor, and hundreds of examples drawn from around the world, this up-do-date book provides the conceptual basis for applying population ecology to wildlife conservation decision-making. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 766.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
342
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470671498
ISBN
9780470671498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.39

Hardback. Editor(s): Marin, Lluvia; Kovac, Dimos. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781614706137
ISBN
9781614706137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.50
€ 113.56

paperback. Examines the first three comprehensive wildlife conservation treaties in history, all between the US and Canada: the Inland Fisheries Treaty of 1908, the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911, and the Migratory Bird Treaty of 1916. The author argues that these treaties directly affect us and offer lessons for future conservation efforts. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 328 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 24 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990033
ISBN
9780295990033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.35

Hardback. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNK; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Rodale Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609615543
ISBN
9781609615543
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.06

Paperback. This is Kobie Kruger's intimate account of raising a family in the isolated wilderness of South Africa's vast Kruger National Park. Illustrator(s): Kruger, Karin. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour) maps, colour portraits. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553813340
ISBN
9780553813340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. A trenchant reassessment of colonial and postcolonial conservation policies in Africa and their impact on the local inhabitants. Series: Crises in World Politics. Num Pages: 204 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042581
ISBN
9781849042581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.20

Paperback. Highlights South and Central American approaches to wildlife conservation and documents the state and the historical development of a Latin American conservation and management strategy. This book addresses the threats to bio-diversity caused by ranching, fishing, and hunting and assesses the benefits and risks of continued human use of wildlife. Editor(s): Silvius, Kirsten M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Fragoso, Jose M. V. Num Pages: 464 pages, 58 line drawings, 2 halftones, 3 color figs, 73 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231127837
ISBN
9780231127837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 38.86

Paperback. Presents a framework for re-conceptualizing the relationship between neoliberal development and social movements. Moving beyond the notion that development is a hegemonic, homogenizing force that victimizes local communities, this book argues that development processes and social movements shape each other in uneven and paradoxical ways. Num Pages: 272 pages, 13 photographs, 1 table, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFC; JHMP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822344834
ISBN
9780822344834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. Conceptual and practical, this book will influence the next decade or more of road design in ecologically sensitive areas and should prevent countless unnecessary wildlife fatalities. Editor(s): Andrews, Kimberly M.; Nanjappa, Priya; Riley, Seth P.D. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 304 pages, 95, 33 black & white line drawings, 62 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 792.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416397
ISBN
9781421416397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.05
€ 67.76

Paperback. Series: North American Religions. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM2; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479873012
ISBN
9781479873012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Hardcover. Editor(s): Kerem, Ahuva; Har-Even, Hagai. Num Pages: 231 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RGBF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619426771
ISBN
9781619426771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.50
€ 113.56

Hardback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
475
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231076029
ISBN
9780231076029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.50
€ 99.18

Paperback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
475
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231076036
ISBN
9780231076036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.46

Paperback. Tells how the California Indians lived in vibrant polities, each boasting a rich village life including chiefs, religious specialists and master craftspeople. This book emphasizes how these communities interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its bountiful natural resources through practices centered around prescribed burning. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 130 color illustrations, 3 line illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; RNK; WN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 185 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520256903
ISBN
9780520256903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.28

Paperback. A fascinating popular science book that reveals how much we really know - and don't know - about the natural world. Explains why we need to be more concerned about ecosystems than individual iconic species such as the giant panda and gorilla. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Green Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900322867
ISBN
9781900322867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.13

Paperback. Includes information on buying and selling woods, useful contact addresses and a glossary of terms. Num Pages: 233 pages, Photographs, figures, glossary. BIC Classification: RNF; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
233
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853834547
ISBN
9781853834547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 41.84

Paperback. Editor(s): Nagy, Kelsi; Johnson, Phillip David. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNK; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816680559
ISBN
9780816680559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.27

Hardback. This book reveals how the illegal ivory trade is tied to corruption, conflicts, colonialism and local livelihoods. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JKV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 223 x 38. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046763
ISBN
9781849046763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.50

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