Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Hardback. The book leaves us with options: embark on the conservation strategy laid out within its pages and save one of nature's most splendid creations, or watch yet another magnificent species disappear. Editor(s): Spotila, James R.; Santidrian Tomillo, Pilar. Num Pages: 240 pages, 95, 9 black & white illustrations, 16 colour plates, 70 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW5; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 262 x 21. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417080
- ISBN
- 9781421417080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.89
€ 81.89
Paperback. Where will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix? This title explores the water in the West, and explains why America built the dam that made Lake Powell and others like it and then allowed its citizens to become dependent on their benefits, which were always temporary. Num Pages: 304 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 4 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RNFD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268029
- ISBN
- 9780520268029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.03
€ 27.99
€ 21.03
Hardcover. Examines how the idea of wilderness has shaped the management of public lands since the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964 Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 60 black & white illustrations, 16 maps, 60 b&w illus., 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991757
- ISBN
- 9780295991757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.84
€ 58.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSR; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 209 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439908211
- ISBN
- 9781439908211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.97
€ 26.99
€ 26.97
Hardback. Provides a multidimensional perspective on Klamath Mountains region and asks, how can we most effectively steward this spectacular landscape toward a sustainable future? This title introduces the Klamath's ecosystems, including its geology and diverse flora and fauna, and then discusses its native cultures and inhabitants. Num Pages: 306 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 18 line illustrations, 7 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; RNK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 320 x 29. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251250
- ISBN
- 9780520251250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Paperback. A lively, engaging ethnography that demonstrates how a volatile politics of race, class, and nation animates the infamously violent struggles over forests in the U.S. Southwest. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 408 pages, 36 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; JHMP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822338475
- ISBN
- 9780822338475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.49
€ 32.99
€ 32.49
Paperback. Once Upon an Oldman is an account of the controversy that surrounded the Alberta government's construction of a dam on the Oldman River to provide water for irrigation in the southern part of the province. Num Pages: 346 pages, 27 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; LNKJ; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 4217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780774807135
- ISBN
- 9780774807135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.97
€ 40.99
€ 39.97
Hardback. Once Upon an Oldman is an account of the controversy that surrounded the Alberta government's construction of a dam on the Oldman River to provide water for irrigation in the southern part of the province. Num Pages: 320 pages, 27 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; JPQB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 4217 x 0. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774807128
- ISBN
- 9780774807128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. An approach to small-scale beekeeping which results in healthier, more sustainable hives and a physically, mentally and spiritually transformed beekeeper. Num Pages: 138 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNKH; TVHH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- SteinerBooks, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584209935
- ISBN
- 9781584209935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.15
€ 17.99
€ 14.15
Hardcover. An Ecological Appraisal for the Indian Subcontinent. 328 pages, 107 illustrations. Editor(s): Bhatt, J. R.; Singh, J. S.; Singh, S. P.; Tripathi, R. S.; Kohli, R. K. Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems throughout the world. This book reveals existing and potential invaders, evaluates the level of risk they pose to native species and suggests steps to manage spread and limit damage. It is suitable for policy-makers and for researchers of invasive plants worldwide. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FK; PST; RNK. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 24. Weight: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939076
- ISBN
- 9781845939076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.08
€ 144.08
Hardcover. Conservation in protected areas has focused on preserving biodiversity of ecosystems, whereas conserving the genetic diversity contained within species has historically been ignored. This book presents a set of management guidelines that can be used for the conservation of plant genetic diversity of crop wild relatives in protected areas. Editor(s): Iriondo, Jose M.; Maxted, Nigel; Dulloo, M. Ehsan. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map. BIC Classification: PST; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932824
- ISBN
- 9781845932824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.40
€ 143.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Co Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604336481
- ISBN
- 9781604336481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.83
€ 11.99
€ 9.83
Paperback. Proposes the existence of widely-recurring plant functional types with predictable relationships to vegetation structure and dynamics. This title features chapters on Assembling of Communities, Rarification and Extinction, Colonisation and Invasion, Principles and methodologies of a range of international tests including case study examples. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470850404
- ISBN
- 9780470850404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.26
€ 113.26
Paperback. Incorporates the history of regional politics and economics as they affected kuhls during the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial periods; the role of state involvement in kuhl construction and management; and the benefits of exchanges of labor and water among members of networked kuhls. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780295987644
- ISBN
- 9780295987644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.44
€ 33.99
€ 33.44
Hardback. 'Smart Alliance' tells the story of how Chiquita, formerly the notorious United Fruit Company, reinvented itself as an ally of conservation and together with the Rainforest Alliance set about establishing a 'Better Banana' seal of approval to certify genuine efforts to protect the environment. Series: Yale Agrarian Studies Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 46 illustrations. BIC Classification: KJK; KNAC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300102338
- ISBN
- 9780300102338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.63€ 45.34
€ 57.63
€ 45.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH1; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Beacon Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807030646
- ISBN
- 9780807030646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.38
€ 24.99
€ 18.38
Paperback. The Compleat Angler is the most famous work in the literature of sport and a unique celebration of the English countryside. This new edition highlights its celebration of natural history, the environment, conservation, and the power of friendship. Editor(s): Swann, Marjorie. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 black and white, 4 maps. BIC Classification: WND; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198745464
- ISBN
- 9780198745464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. Various international and cross-cultural partnerships have been established, often with impressive speed, to facilitate the protection of natural resources and the environment. However, many problems exist within these partnerships. This book is based on these difficulties. Editor(s): Arler, Finn; Svennevig, Ingeborg. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788778383471
- ISBN
- 9788778383471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.15
€ 31.99
€ 23.15
hardcover. Offers us a cohesive picture of Roosevelt's engagement with the natural world along with a compelling portrait of how Americans used, wasted, and worried about natural resources in a time of burgeoning empire. Num Pages: 368 pages, 34 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 26. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226197760
- ISBN
- 9780226197760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 35.78
€ 46.99
€ 35.78
Hardback. One of the most critical environmental challenges facing both Californians and Australians in the 1860s involved the aftermath of the gold rushes. This book demonstrates how Californians and Australians shared plants, insects, technology, and dreams, creating a system of environmental exchange that transcended national and natural boundaries. Num Pages: 327 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; 3JH; 3JJ; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520213463
- ISBN
- 9780520213463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.21€ 52.52
€ 68.21
€ 52.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Angus, Ian. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPFC; JPQB; RNC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- IMG Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780902869875
- ISBN
- 9780902869875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.25
€ 13.99
€ 13.25
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926855585
- ISBN
- 9781926855585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.15
€ 24.99
€ 17.15
Paperback. An eloquent introduction to the ethical and philosophical values at stake in biological conservation, this book familiarizes readers with the general issues and possible solutions to the problems societies face in simultaneously conserving nature and promoting culture. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 259 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231079013
- ISBN
- 9780231079013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.94
€ 46.99
€ 32.94
Paperback. Contents emerged from a conference and follow-up workshop at the Asia Research Centre on Social, Political, and Economic Change at Murdoch University. Editor(s): Hirsch, Philip. Num Pages: 306 pages, maps. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9789743900075
- ISBN
- 9789743900075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.09
€ 27.09