Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Hardcover. Environmental debates often pit the protection of nature against economic growth. This book reveals that environmentalism has unsuspected roots in consumerism that extend deeper than our everyday dilemmas. It tells of an early confrontation that set the stage for Silent Spring, pushing the dawn of environmental politics back several decades. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; 3JH; 3JJ; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614868
- ISBN
- 9780700614868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Conserving the Commonwealth: The Early Years of the Environmental Move...
Peters, Margaret T.. Ed(S): Hass, Patricia Ce...
hardcover. Describes the earliest days of Virginia's environmental movement, recounting the efforts of a farsighted group of leaders to preserve Virginia's priceless resources - open land, waterways, and historic sites - and to create new parks within reach of all the state's citizens. Editor(s): Hass, Patricia Cecil. Num Pages: 144 pages, 17 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; RNK; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813927732
- ISBN
- 9780813927732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.19
€ 30.99
€ 27.19
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. 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. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 212 pages, 31 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFG; KNAL; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642076299
- ISBN
- 9783642076299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
hardcover. This volume synthesizes existing information on the biological diversity of the Eastern Arc Mountains, outlines processes that adversely affect this diversity and suggests potential approaches for promoting its conservation. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 212 pages, 31 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFG; KNAL; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540424291
- ISBN
- 9783540424291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.79
€ 122.79
Paperback. Editor(s): Lemons, John; Victor, Reginald; Schaffer, Daniel. Num Pages: 497 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 497
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461350453
- ISBN
- 9781461350453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.91
€ 182.91
Hardback. Aims to disseminate the "portfolio" of research and other works aimed at protecting and utilizing biodiversity of global significance in arid and semiarid areas in developing nations. This book focuses on best practices learnt for science, for public policy and management, and for enhancing partnerships and capacity building between institutions. Editor(s): Lemons, John; Victor, Reginald; Schaffer, Daniel. Num Pages: 497 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 497
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074837
- ISBN
- 9781402074837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.40
€ 190.40
Hardcover. Habitat loss and fragmentation arguably pose the greatest threats to biological diversity. This title provides a blueprint for advancing understanding of conservation in agricultural regions. It combines the efforts of ecologists, economists, statisticians, mathematicians and land-use specialists. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: RNC; RNKH; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557533272
- ISBN
- 9781557533272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.23
€ 82.23
Hardcover. Num Pages: 137 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 137
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606921654
- ISBN
- 9781606921654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.65€ 79.36
€ 115.65
€ 79.36
Paperback. Traces the historical roots of modern conservation thought and practice, and explores current perspectives from evolutionary and community ecology, conservation biology, anthropology, political ecology, economics, and policy. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 halftones. 34 line illus. 24 tables. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691049809
- ISBN
- 9780691049809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.64€ 67.52
€ 88.64
€ 67.52
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936655
- ISBN
- 9781845936655
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.57
€ 108.57
Paperback. * Essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in conservation biology, one of the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences. * Contributions from leading figures in the field who have selected the liveliest topics where key advances are being made. Editor(s): Sutherland, William J. Num Pages: 376 pages, 130 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Subsequent
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427624
- ISBN
- 9780865427624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.99
€ 90.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 134 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608765751
- ISBN
- 9781608765751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.89€ 93.34
€ 136.89
€ 93.34
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622572649
- ISBN
- 9781622572649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.31€ 69.24
€ 100.31
€ 69.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 169 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622572632
- ISBN
- 9781622572632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.31€ 69.24
€ 100.31
€ 69.24
Hardcover. Num Pages: 169 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608765775
- ISBN
- 9781608765775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.89€ 93.34
€ 136.89
€ 93.34
Paperback. This collection of essays articlate the belief that the thinkers and actors who helped develop the conservation movement have been seriously misunderstood by scholars who have analyzed them in the context of contemporary environmental debates. Series: The Political Economy Forum. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: KCP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697175
- ISBN
- 9780847697175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.85
€ 77.85
Hardback. This collection of essays articlate the belief that the thinkers and actors who helped develop the conservation movement have been seriously misunderstood by scholars who have analyzed them in the context of contemporary environmental debates. Series: The Political Economy Forum. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: KCP; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697168
- ISBN
- 9780847697168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.82
€ 170.82
Paperback. People are inseparable from natural ecosystems, and understanding how people think about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting environmental sustainability as well as human well-being. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JM; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 279 x 15. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118874608
- ISBN
- 9781118874608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.65
€ 58.65