Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Paperback. In pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. This book examines how and why wolves became extinct in Japan, and the changing attitudes toward nature that are implied. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 360 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; PSVW7; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988146
- ISBN
- 9780295988146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.26
€ 32.99
€ 31.26
Paperback. United in their belief that the conservation of biological diversity is a primary concern of humankind, the editors of this book bring together internationally known, similarly- minded experts from the scientific, societal, and conservation policy areas who address policy responses to the problem of biodiversity loss. Editor(s): Cracraft, Joel; Grifo, Francesca T. Num Pages: 394 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108652
- ISBN
- 9780231108652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.90
€ 54.99
€ 38.90
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
Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: LNKG; LNKN; PSVS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118876459
- ISBN
- 9781118876459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.61
€ 135.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 204 x 26. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Revised, Updated, Subsequent
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781400051571
- ISBN
- 9781400051571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.80
€ 19.99
€ 15.80
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.44
€ 33.99
€ 33.44
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
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.12
€ 40.99
€ 40.12
Paperback. Addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. The author offers advice to gardeners who have wondered: Are native plants the best choice for sustainable landscaping? Should you avoid disturbing the root ball when planting? And are organic products better or safer than synthetic ones? Num Pages: 240 pages, 36 illus. BIC Classification: RNK; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295987903
- ISBN
- 9780295987903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.85
€ 19.99
€ 18.85
Hardback. In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson explains why we should welcome wildlife to our yards and provides foundational advice for doing so. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; WMP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 213 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616895549
- ISBN
- 9781616895549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.12
€ 27.99
€ 25.12
Hardback. Tells the author's personal history of the sanctuary's vast enterprise, with its surprises and pleasures and its plentiful dangers, frustrations, and heartbreak. This book weaves his recollections of his cowboying adventures astride some of his best horses, all of which taught him indispensable lessons about loyalty, perseverance, and hope. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803253353
- ISBN
- 9780803253353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.34
€ 30.34
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
Paperback. BIC Classification: RNK; VFMD; VXH; WBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Prospect Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909248465
- ISBN
- 9781909248465
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.27
€ 16.99
€ 15.27
Hardcover. The Hazardous Waste Q & A An In-depth Guide to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Revised Edition Travis P. Wagner The "Answer Book" for all your compliance questions. Num Pages: 404 pages, tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471285311
- ISBN
- 9780471285311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.62
€ 153.62
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
The Greening of Central Europe. Sustainable Development and Environmen...
Sutherlin, John W.; Indurthy, Rathnam
paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: G; JP; RNK; YQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761813538
- ISBN
- 9780761813538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.14
€ 73.14
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€ 29.39
€ 32.99
€ 29.39
Hardback. Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. Num Pages: 205 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271104
- ISBN
- 9780520271104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.09€ 56.78
€ 74.09
€ 56.78
Paperback. The great energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393350555
- ISBN
- 9780393350555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.41
€ 20.41
Hardcover. The Adirondack region of New York State is, in many respects, America's cauldron of conservation. This title explores the ecological, cultural, and economic aspects of the region, drawing lessons from successes and failures as they struggle to find the right balance of private interests and public controls. Editor(s): Porter, William F.; Erickson, Jon D.; Whaley, Ross S. Num Pages: 400 pages, 6 black-&-white illustrations, 13 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815632313
- ISBN
- 9780815632313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.28
€ 47.28
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789749511640
- ISBN
- 9789749511640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.56
€ 21.56
Paperback. Focuses on the antelope that dominates the savanna ecosystems of eastern and southern Africa. This book presents a synthesis of research conducted over a span of fifty years, mainly on the wildebeest in the Ngorongoro and Serengeti ecosystems, where eighty percent of the world's wildebeest population lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFM; PSAF; PSVS; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273191
- ISBN
- 9780520273191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.51
€ 33.99
€ 24.51
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
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
€ 89.75
€ 89.75
Paperback. An innovative anthology that offers a global perspective on how people think about predicting the future of life on Earth Editor(s): Robin, Libby; Sorlin, Sverker; Warde, Paul. Num Pages: 592 pages, 44 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK; TQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300184617
- ISBN
- 9780300184617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70