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Conservation of the environment

Reaching from interior Alaska across Canada to Labrador and Newfoundland, North America's boreal forest is the largest wilderness area left on the planet. This title brings together research on boreal bird biology and conservation. It highlights the importance of the region to the global avifauna. Editor(s): Wells, Jeffrey V. Series: Studies in Avian Biology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 b/w photograph, 7 line illustrations, 18 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 261 x 14. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271005
ISBN
9780520271005
Condition: New

€ 54.66
€ 43.46

paperback. Resistance is fertile -- bioremediation techniques to heal the earth. Num Pages: 336 pages, 50 B&W photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New Society Publishers United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865717299
ISBN
9780865717299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.93

Hardback. Examines the nature of environmental citizenship, and the obstacles and opportunities involved in trying to develop it in liberal capitalist economies. This book also explores the possibility of ethical investment, the social economy and considers whether there is space in the capitalist economy for environmental citizens to 'do the right thing?'. Editor(s): Dobson, A.; Valencia, A. Series: Environmental Politics. Num Pages: 170 pages, Paper over boards. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415366724
ISBN
9780415366724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.02

paperback. Bowden's classic study of "mining" the waters of the southwestern United States presents a historical, ethnological, and technological analysis in clean, compelling prose. Num Pages: 206 pages, 36 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RGB; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 330. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780292743069
ISBN
9780292743069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816639786
ISBN
9780816639786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

Paperback. The International Politics of Whaling examines contemporary whaling issues with an emphasis on three factors: our knowledge of whales and current whale populations and the impact of whaling; the actors and institutions involved in the debate over whaling; and the ethical dimension. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNKH; TVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774806046
ISBN
9780774806046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

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
€ 29.98

paperback. William Robbins addresses efforts by individuals and groups within and outside the state to resolve inevitable conflicts between those most concerned for growth and perceived economic stability and those most concerned to preserve the quality of the state's natural resources and the environment in which its citizens live. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; 3JJP; HBTB; KCN; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990439
ISBN
9780295990439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226318011
ISBN
9780226318011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.38
€ 53.33

paperback. In the years following World War II, federal plans to build a mammoth new dam on the Snake River in Idaho were thwarted by a coalition of irrigators, private-power executives, and state politicians who wanted local control. The unintended result was the preservation of high deserts and mountain rivers from radical change. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 250 pages, 1 line drawings, 7 maps,. BIC Classification: 3JF; HB; RNA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989129
ISBN
9780295989129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Explores the relationship between automobiles and national parks, and how - together they have shaped our ideas of wilderness. This title traces the history of Washington State's national parks - Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades - and considers what it means to view parks from the road and through a windshield. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990217
ISBN
9780295990217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

paperback. The human impulse to religion can be seen to encompass environmentalism as an offshoot of the secular, material faith in human reason and power that dominates modern society. This book traces the history of environmentalism - and its moral thrust - from its roots in the Enlightenment and Romanticism through the Progressive Era to the present. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HR; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985565
ISBN
9780295985565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851989822
ISBN
9780851989822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.91

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851991832
ISBN
9780851991832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.79

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
155
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851994628
ISBN
9780851994628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.75

hardcover. The global tourism industry continues a trend of sustained growth, often at the expense of the social and ecological integrity of destination regions. This book provides an objective overview of the extent of international ecotourism policy. Editor(s): Fennell, David A.; Dowling, R.K. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Publication date
2003
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780851996097
ISBN
9780851996097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.94

hardcover. As a result of the ongoing growth in the tourism industry, many destinations around the world are undergoing transformations. This book describes both the positive and negative effects of tourism on the host community. Editor(s): Singh, S.; Timothy, Professor Dallen J.; Dowling, R.K. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780851996110
ISBN
9780851996110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.27

hardcover. Talks about the emergence of transfrontier conservation in Africa against international experiences in bioregional planning. This book analyses the roles of the state and local populations, as well as the ecological, socio-economic and political implications. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JPS; KCM; KCP; RNKH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781845932213
ISBN
9781845932213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.55

Paperback. Environment and Land Management. Series: Ecotourism Series. 224 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Buckley, R.; Pickering, C.; Weaver, D B. Tourism based on natural environments is a significant and growing international industry, and one that requires access to land with scenery, native plants and wildlife. In turn, land managers need money to maintain their land and its natural resources. This book looks at the economic, social and environmental consequences of nature-based tourism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNK. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 11. Weight: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
CABI
Edition
First
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845934552
ISBN
9781845934552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 46.16

Paperback. With over 25 per cent of its land set aside in national parks and other protected areas, Costa Rica is renowned worldwide as 'the green republic'. This book explores the establishment of the country's national park system as a response to the rapid destruction of its tropical ecosystems due to the expansion of export-related agriculture. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 451.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292721012
ISBN
9780292721012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.98

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