Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Hardcover. Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that help filter a great number of toxicants out of the earth's waters. They must be managed and occasionally even built from scratch, including all of the flora and fauna that grows there. Invertebrates play a key role in the wetland food chain. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Rader, Russell B.; Wissinger, Scott A. Num Pages: 1120 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSVT; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471292586
- ISBN
- 9780471292586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 328.26
€ 328.26
Paperback. Emphasizing the key principles of conservation biology and showing how these principles can be applied to the management of biological resources, this text simplifies many difficult concepts. Each chapter summarizes a specific theme in the field and contains suggestions for further reading. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrationssome col.), maps. BIC Classification: RB; RNF; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471595151
- ISBN
- 9780471595151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 234.10
€ 234.10
Hardcover. Desert degradation is one of the great environmental problems which has become a matter of international concern. This volume reviews some of the technological solutions that could be applied to improve the status and productivity of arid lands. Series: Environmental Monographs and Symposia: A Series in Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 286 pages, 29 tables, 15 half-tones, 29 line drawings, index. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471921790
- ISBN
- 9780471921790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 668.49
€ 668.49
Hardcover. The development of agriculture has caused rapid changes to the rural environment. Today, with growing awareness and concern for environmental issues, there is a movement to stem further damage to the countryside and replace some of the values which have been lost. Num Pages: 314 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: JKSN1; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471948711
- ISBN
- 9780471948711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.11
€ 257.11
Hardcover. Scientific theory and practical applications of wetlands are evaluated, and information and experience is provided on experimental and empirical approaches tot he restoration of damaged wetland ecosystems with a view to developing firm ground rules for restoration policies and procedures. Editor(s): Wheeler, B. D.; Shaw, Susan C.; Fojt, Wanda J.; Robertson, R. Allan. Num Pages: 576 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471951056
- ISBN
- 9780471951056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 380.99
€ 380.99
Paperback. This is a comprehensive book which tackles the important ecological issues including the ethics of woodland creation, the types of woodland, species considerations, the influence of new woodlands on the diversity and distribution of plant and animal species, and how ecological principles can be integrated with the planning process. Editor(s): Ferris-Kaan, Richard. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 256 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471954842
- ISBN
- 9780471954842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 492.73
€ 492.73
Paperback. Examines the relationship between habitat and ecosystem dynamics. Covering habitats ranging from mountains to floodplains to coastal dunes and rivers, this text discusses how the biological and physical processes interact in each habitat. It is suitable for conservationists, environmental consultants, managers and engineers. Editor(s): Warren, Andrew; French, J. R. Num Pages: 366 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471984993
- ISBN
- 9780471984993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 150.43
€ 150.43
Paperback. This new and updated edition is essential for those wanting to understand the limits to collective action on global environmental problems. It develops and applies the tools of regime analysis to the question of how the various global commons are, or fail to be, governed effectively. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, web sources. BIC Classification: JPQB; LBBP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471985747
- ISBN
- 9780471985747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.98
€ 90.98
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
€ 68.69€ 53.22
€ 68.69
€ 53.22
Hardback. Outlines a vision for a restoration-based environmentalism that has emerged from the author's work over twenty-five years. This work explores the promise of restoration, both as a way of reversing environmental damage and as a context for negotiating our relationship with nature. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520233201
- ISBN
- 9780520233201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.08€ 64.09
€ 84.08
€ 64.09
Paperback. Describes a disturbing secret: the looming extinction of humanity's closest relatives, the African great apes - chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. This title argues that the American conservation media have failed to report the collapse of the ape population. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 329 pages, 16 color photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; RNKH1; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243323
- ISBN
- 9780520243323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Hardback. Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes are on the very edge of extinction. This atlas provides an overview of what is known about the six species of great apes - chimpanzee, bonobo, Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, eastern gorilla, and western lowland gorilla. Num Pages: 456 pages, 150 color illustrations, 50 maps. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246331
- ISBN
- 9780520246331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 54.42
€ 65.14
€ 54.42
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€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Taking readers from Rampart Cave in the Grand Canyon, to other important fossil sites in Arizona and Chile, this book covers the rich evolutionary legacy and shows why the author has come to believe that the earliest Americans literally hunted these animals to death. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 270 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 20 line illustrations, 16 color plates in insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBX; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520252431
- ISBN
- 9780520252431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.81
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
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
€ 37.99€ 27.47
€ 37.99
€ 27.47
Hardback. Salt marshes are vitally important coastal ecosystems that filter water, buffer against storm erosion, and provide essential nursery habitat for important fishery species. This book details how humans have modified salt marshes around the world and why these critical habitats desperately need protection. Editor(s): Silliman, Brian R.; Bertness, Mark D.; Grosholz, Edwin D. Num Pages: 432 pages, 92 b/w photographs, 37 line illustrations, 14 maps. BIC Classification: RNB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258921
- ISBN
- 9780520258921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.08€ 64.67
€ 84.08
€ 64.67
Hardback. Suitable for those who are concerned about the natural world, this guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues features 79 full-color maps and other graphics paired with an informative, inviting discussion of major trends across the world's terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments. Num Pages: 272 pages, 229 color illustrations, 6 b/w photographs, 40 line illustrations, 79 maps. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262560
- ISBN
- 9780520262560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.32
€ 59.21
€ 46.32
Hardback. Aldo Leopold and Ed Ricketts are giants in the history of environmental awareness. They were born ten years and only about 200 miles apart and died within weeks of each other in 1948. Yet they never met and they didn't read each other's work. This book reveals their profound and parallel influence on science and our perception of natural world. Num Pages: 216 pages, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520264786
- ISBN
- 9780520264786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Offers an indictment of environmental education - along with a vision for the future. This title assesses the political climate, including No Child Left Behind Act, a disaster for environmental education, and discusses how education can stimulate action - including decreasing consumption and demand, developing sustainable food and energy sources. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JN; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520265394
- ISBN
- 9780520265394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
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€ 21.28
€ 27.99
€ 21.28