Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Paperback. Over the past five hundred years, North Americans have increasingly turned to mining to produce much of their basic social and cultural objects. Drawing on the work of scholars from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, this book explores how mining has shaped North America over the last half millennium. Editor(s): McNeill, John R. Num Pages: 420 pages, 6 b/w photos, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; HBJK; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520279179
- ISBN
- 9780520279179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.82
€ 40.99
€ 28.82
hardcover. Explores those uneasy places where scientific research meets public policy-making - and the resulting human effect on our natural and historical landscapes. The author follows an archaeobotanist on her research in the Near East to see what ancient agricultural practices in this largely arid region can tell us about where the West may be heading. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926230
- ISBN
- 9780813926230
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.60
€ 35.60
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 67. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801441790
- ISBN
- 9780801441790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.58
€ 62.58
Hardback. The amazing story of the transformation of the Hudson River; a tale of environmental, economic, cultural and political success. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBJK; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 30.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762763955
- ISBN
- 9780762763955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.95
€ 25.99
€ 20.95
Hardback. Editor(s): Rosalino, Luis M.; Gheler-Costa, Carla. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour photos & illus. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH; TVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 182 x 257 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611220339
- ISBN
- 9781611220339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.01€ 93.34
€ 136.01
€ 93.34
Paperback. A user-friendly introduction to the methodology of plant population ecology research. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199671472
- ISBN
- 9780199671472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.29
€ 99.29
Hardcover. Num Pages: 408 pages, 158 figures, 53 tables. BIC Classification: RNH; RNK; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262016650
- ISBN
- 9780262016650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 43.65
€ 49.99
€ 43.65
Hardcover. Mathematical Bioeconomics: The Mathematics of Conservation analyzes the economic forces underlying the misuse of biological renewable resources and discusses economically effective methods of resource management. It shows how rigorous mathematical modeling can be used to solve the complex problems of bioeconomics. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470372999
- ISBN
- 9780470372999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.97
€ 134.97
Hardcover. Marine Protists Editor(s): Ohtsuka, Susumu; Suzaki, Toshinobu; Horiguchi, Takeo; Suzuki, Noritoshi; Not, Fabrice. Num Pages: 657 pages, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNKH; TDCT; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431551294
- ISBN
- 9784431551294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.51
€ 250.51
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
Hardback. Provides a blueprint for managing the challenges of ocean conservation using marine historical ecology an interdisciplinary area of study that is helping society to gain a more understanding of past human-environmental interactions in coastal and marine ecosystems and of the ecological and social outcomes associated with these interactions. Editor(s): Kittinger, John Nils; McClenachan, Loren; Gedan, Keryn B.; Blight, Louise K. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276949
- ISBN
- 9780520276949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 49.96
€ 64.68
€ 49.96
Hardback. Focusing on advancements over the last decade, this book gives advanced undergraduate and graduate students a current overview of what is known about the structure and organisation of the assemblages of organisms that live in the ocean, with each chapter written by leading researchers. Editor(s): Bertness, Mark D.; Bruno, John F.; Silliman, Brian R.; Stachowicz, John J. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNKH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1696.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 675
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605352282
- ISBN
- 9781605352282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 282.53
€ 282.53
Hardcover. Fish from inland waters provide a major source of animal protein, particularly in areas far removed from the sea. The current high demand for fish, and the increased awareness of the role of the environment in supporting human well being, have led to a situation where attitudes to inland water resources are rapidly changing. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNKH1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382844
- ISBN
- 9780852382844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.46
€ 240.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Jarvis, Devra; Padoch, C.; Cooper, H. D. Num Pages: 512 pages, 34 line drawings, 55 tables. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNK; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231136495
- ISBN
- 9780231136495
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.90
€ 46.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. For over two hundred years, the Catskill Mountains have been repeatedly and dramatically transformed by New York City. This book shows the transformation of the Catskills landscape as a collaborative process, one in which local and urban hands, capital, and ideas have come together to reshape the mountains and the communities therein. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 20 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990149
- ISBN
- 9780295990149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.91
€ 37.91
Paperback. Editor(s): Howe, Joshua P. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 colour illustrations, 12 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295741390
- ISBN
- 9780295741390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.27
€ 32.99
€ 31.27
Hardback. Editor(s): Howe, Joshua P. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 colour illustrations, 12 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295741383
- ISBN
- 9780295741383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.75
€ 111.75
Paperback. Editor(s): Lord, Nancy. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; RNK; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Alaska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781602232839
- ISBN
- 9781602232839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.78
€ 26.99
€ 21.78
Paperback. Introduces the reader to the important concepts essential for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of the declining diversity of life on the planet. Editor(s): Spray, Sharon L.; McGlothlin, Karen L. Series: Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525672
- ISBN
- 9780742525672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AGN; AJC; RNK; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 305 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1442.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807835753
- ISBN
- 9780807835753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.15
€ 41.15
Spiral bound. .
- Publisher
- The Green Economics Institute
- Number of pages
- 90
- Format
- Spiralbound
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907543043
- ISBN
- 9781907543043
Spiralbound
Condition: New
€ 87.95€ 14.87
€ 87.95
€ 14.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 145 pages. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 5. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606929315
- ISBN
- 9781606929315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.14€ 44.10
€ 62.14
€ 44.10
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
Paperback. A call to live with the coast, as opposed to living at the coast; unless Florida coastal communities conserve beaches and mitigate storm impacts, the future of the beach-based economy is in question Series: Living with the Shore S. Num Pages: 360 pages, 106 b&w photos, 23 tables, 56 maps. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3895 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822332893
- ISBN
- 9780822332893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.26
€ 32.99
€ 31.26