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Conservation of the environment

Hardcover. Meticulously written, "The Bitterroot and Mr. Brandborg" tells the story of Guy M. Brandborg and his impact on the practices of the U.S. Forest Service. It articulates Brandborg s Progressive-era idealism and is based on extensive archival research in collections throughout the Rockies and the Northwest, including the Brandborg family papers." Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BG; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607811015
ISBN
9781607811015
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.67

Paperback. A revised and thoroughly updated edition of this concise but comprehensive introduction to desert ecology. Series: Biology of Habitats Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198732761
ISBN
9780198732761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.08

Paperback. This is a comprehensive update of this popular and practical introduction to savannah ecology, examining a range of ecological issues including population regulation, species interactions, food webs, biodiversity and conservation. Series: Biology of Habitats. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; PSTS; PSVS; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198702719
ISBN
9780198702719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.32

Hardback. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in lush canopies, giant kelp provides an extensive vertical habitat in a largely two-dimensional seascape. This book provides a discussion of kelp species and forest ecology worldwide, with considerations of human uses and abuses, management and conservation, and more. Num Pages: 416 pages, 95 b/w illus., 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520278868
ISBN
9780520278868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.00
€ 58.27

Paperback. Dealing with aspects of the biology and conservation of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes, this is a book on the dog family. It covers topics relevant to modern conservation science, and features case studies of canid species across the globe. It is suitable for scientists studying carnivores, predators, cooperative breeding, and social systems. Editor(s): Macdonald, David W.; Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio. Num Pages: 464 pages, numerous halftones, tables & figures. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198515562
ISBN
9780198515562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNKH; WMPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905862597
ISBN
9781905862597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.24

Hardback. The idea of a balance of nature has been a dominant part of Western philosophy since before Aristotle, and it persists in the public imagination and even among some ecologists today. This book demonstrates that nature in fact is not in balance, nor has it ever been at any stage in Earth's history. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138985
ISBN
9780691138985
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.23

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

€ 59.52
€ 46.93

Paperback. Captures the diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. This title features maps that show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and reveal how a variety of behavioral adaptations - from flight and feeding to nest building and song - have enabled them to thrive in various habitats on Earth. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RG; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149493
ISBN
9780691149493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.63

Paperback. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
A Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820344133
ISBN
9780820344133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Paperback. Discusses extinction as a force shaping socio-cultural and biological life Editor(s): Sodikoff, Genese Marie. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JHM; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780253223647
ISBN
9780253223647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.65

Hardcover. Editor(s): Stevenson, Marc G.; Madsen, Andrew D.; Maloney, Elaine. Series: Occasional Publications Series. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTNG; KNAF; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
CCI Press
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896445052
ISBN
9781896445052
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.81

Paperback. Editor(s): Bowles, Paul; Veltmeyer, Henry. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JPWF; KNBP; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552666623
ISBN
9781552666623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.36

Hardback. Only then will we have any hope of preventing the worst-case scenario of the sixth mass extinction. Num Pages: 208 pages, 83, 83 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1; WNCB; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 213 x 20. Weight in Grams: 880.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417189
ISBN
9781421417189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.11

Hardcover. Scattered across the Scottish Highlands are the last surviving remnants of the Caledonian forest which have survived since the last ice age. Visiting these ancient woods provides an emotional connection to the people who lived and worked there over the centuries. Num Pages: 192 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; RNK; WNP; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 214 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1116.
Publisher
Sandstone Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908737250
ISBN
9781908737250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.67

Hardback. Sounding an alarm over the potential extinction of many albatross species, this book encourages individuals, environmental groups, fishery oversight bodies, and governments to create sustainable management practices for whole ocean ecosystems Series: Mildred Wyatt-Wold Series in Ornithology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 color and 15 b&w photos, 4 maps, 2 charts. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780292726826
ISBN
9780292726826
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.68

Drawing on a decade of fieldwork in these communities, Isla exposes the duplicity of a neoliberal model in which the environment is converted into commercial assets, few of whose benefits flow to the local population. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4, 4 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; GTF; JFSJ; JHB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442649361
ISBN
9781442649361
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.42

Hardback. Offers fresh insights into the changing perceptions of the relationship between humans and the environment and a new understanding of environmental and animated cinema Num Pages: 296 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFV; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803235120
ISBN
9780803235120
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.95

Paperback. Saving Madagascar is an eyewitness account of First World conservationists' attempts to rescue the extraordinary biodiversity of Madagascar-and the environment of its people. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HSM; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 41. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783603176
ISBN
9781783603176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.46

Hardback. A road map that reveals the Keystone State's most sensitive species and what can be done to manage and conserve these important natural resources, Terrestrial Vertebrates of Pennsylvania is a valuable tool for wildlife managers, conservationists, and naturalists. Editor(s): Steele, Michael A.; Brittingham, Margaret C.; Maret, Timothy J.; Merritt, Joseph F. Num Pages: 528 pages, 301, 135 black & white illustrations, 135 maps, 31 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; PSVW; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801895449
ISBN
9780801895449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.33
€ 53.17

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