Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Hardcover. Tells the fascinating success story of the saving of the globally significant, iconic, flightless Woodhen of Lord Howe Island. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBFN; RNKH; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780643108707
- ISBN
- 9780643108707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.92
€ 69.92
This comprehensive resource will be indispensable for marine mammal biologists, oceanographers, conservation program managers, government regulators, policy makers, and anyone who is concerned about the future of these captivating species. Editor(s): Reynolds, John E., III; Perrin, William F.; Reeves, Randall R.; Montgomery, Suzanne; Ragen, Timothy J. Num Pages: 240 pages, 39, 31 black & white halftones, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW73; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801882555
- ISBN
- 9780801882555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.87
€ 71.87
Here Plotkin and her colleagues reveal the nature of these species and the steps needed to make sure they remain a permanent part of the marine environment. Editor(s): Plotkin, Pamela T. Num Pages: 368 pages, 64, 64 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW5; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886119
- ISBN
- 9780801886119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Scholars of and researchers involved in wildlife management will find this history both fascinating and revealing. Series: Animals, History, Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, 15, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801897108
- ISBN
- 9780801897108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Hardcover. His inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12, 12 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW5; RNKH1; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801899072
- ISBN
- 9780801899072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.92
€ 35.92
A Thinking Person's Guide To America's National Parks
Manning, Robert E., Diamant, Rolf, Mitchell, ...
Paperback. On the centennial of the National Park Service, this richly illustrated book offers invaluable advice on exploring America's national park system. Editor(s): Manning, Robert E.; Diamant, Rolf; Mitchell, Nora J.; Harmon, David. Num Pages: 300 pages, 300 Color Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- George Braziller Inc.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807600191
- ISBN
- 9780807600191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.15
€ 31.15
Examines both the potential and the threats that tourism holds for Central Appalachia. Drawing lessons from destinations that have suffered from the "tourist trap syndrome", the authors conclude that only locally controlled tourism can play a positive role in Appalachia's economic development. Num Pages: 320 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; KNSG; RNK; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122885
- ISBN
- 9780813122885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.25
€ 53.25
In the wake of evidence demonstrating the irreparable damage humans have inflicted on the planet, some have adopted a defeatist attitude toward environmental crises. This book illustrates how local groups in both Japan and the United States are refusing to surrender the earth to a depleted and polluted fate. Editor(s): Karan, Pradyumna P.; Suganuma, Unryu. Num Pages: 336 pages, 60 photographs, 17 illustrations, 29 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; RGL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124889
- ISBN
- 9780813124889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.35
€ 51.35
Series: Place Matters: New Directions in Appalachian Studies. Num Pages: 222 pages, 6 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HRCX6; KNAT; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813165998
- ISBN
- 9780813165998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.95
€ 36.95
Paperback. Drawing on more than half a century of intimate acquaintance with the South and its people, this is an informed account of a century of forest history - its destruction, conservation, replanting and recovery. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JJ; KCZ; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813190822
- ISBN
- 9780813190822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.30
€ 45.30
Paperback. A passionate recounting of the natural history of the rise and fall of salmon in England, New England, and the Pacific Northwest-with recommendations for bringing the salmon back Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 maps, 25 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBBE; 1QSPN; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813342993
- ISBN
- 9780813342993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. Anderson, a senior fellow at Stanford U.'s Hoover Institution think tank, and his co-contributors respond to "doomsayers" who "contend that (economic) growth will ultimately deplete natural resources and destroy the environment." They offer arguments for why economic growth actually improves environmental quality, given the right incentives, and ex Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; LN; RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817944827
- ISBN
- 9780817944827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.07
€ 21.07
Paperback. Editor(s): Dickey, Sierra; Alexandre-Leach, Rose; Gersie, Jenna; Mullen, Anna. Num Pages: 66 pages. BIC Classification: DC; RNK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 250 x 8. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Green Writers Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780996897389
- ISBN
- 9780996897389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.84
€ 12.84
Recreational Hunting, Conservation and Rural Livelihoods
. Ed(S): Dickson, Barney; Hutton, Jonathan; A...
Paperback. For the first time, this book addresses many of the issues that are fundamental to an understanding of the real role of recreational hunting in conservation and rural development. It examines the key issues, asks the difficult questions, and seeks to present the answers to guide policy. Editor(s): Dickson, Barney; Hutton, Jonathan; Adams, Bill. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNK; WSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405167857
- ISBN
- 9781405167857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.59
€ 114.59
Paperback. Large predators are among the most threatened species on the planet and ways of conserving them in the face of increasing human populations and associated resource requirements are becoming critical. Editor(s): Hayward, Matt W.; Somers, Michael. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: PS. Dimension: 239 x 163. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176804
- ISBN
- 9781405176804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.05
€ 120.05
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Focal Point
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426205750
- ISBN
- 9781426205750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.67
€ 24.99
€ 23.67
As the impacts of anthropogenic activities increase in both magnitude and extent, biodiversity is coming under increasing pressure. Scientists and policy makers are frequently hampered by a lack of information on biological systems, particularly information relating to long-term trends. Editor(s): Collen, Ben; Pettorelli, Nathalie; Durant, Sarah M.; Krueger, Linda; Baillie, Jonathan E. M. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332919
- ISBN
- 9781444332919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.65
€ 179.65
Hardcover. 7 Reasons Why and 7 Simple Ways. 112 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNK. Dimension: 189 x 129 x 14. Weight: 210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Hatherleigh Press
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578262809
- ISBN
- 9781578262809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.79
€ 13.99
€ 12.79
Hardcover. Editor(s): Laszlo, Ervin. Num Pages: 280 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Select Books
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590791042
- ISBN
- 9781590791042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.13
€ 25.99
€ 24.13
This new release is a spirited yet humble account of one man's scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native Nepal. For more info go to souloftherhino.com Editor(s): Ottaway, Jim. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8-page b/w photo insert. BIC Classification: 1FKN; RNKH1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781599211466
- ISBN
- 9781599211466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.73
€ 25.99
€ 20.73
Protecting the Planet: Environmental Champions from Conservation to Cl...
Titlow, Budd, Tinger, Mariah
Hardcover. Num Pages: 550 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RNK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 440 x 237 x 51. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633882256
- ISBN
- 9781633882256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.75
€ 26.99
€ 26.75
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934002
- ISBN
- 9781845934002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.90
€ 207.90
Paperback. A journey from the Cape of South Africa to the Serengeti Plains taking the reader through the spectacular, talismanic geography of Africa. Combines a trek through wild and remote places with a personal investigation into the relationship between people and nature. A unique book that argues for a new approach to environmental conservation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1H; RNK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849950046
- ISBN
- 9781849950046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.46
€ 25.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. The fascinating story of our exploitation of birds - and their exploitation of us - told from first-hand experience and with a treasure chest of examples from around the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849950282
- ISBN
- 9781849950282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.28
€ 21.99
€ 21.28