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Conservation of the environment

Hardback. Editor(s): Oberhauser, Karen S.; Nail, Kelly R.; Altizer, Sonia. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 colour plates, 98 line drawings, 27 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 942.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801453151
ISBN
9780801453151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.59

Hardback. Reveals that it is seductively deceptive - and horribly misleading - to call such catastrophes "natural." This book presents a sympathetic account of the human dreams, pride, and foibles that got us to this point, weaving together engaging historical narratives and accessible law stories drawn from actual courtroom dramas. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; RNK; TNFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
New York University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479825387
ISBN
9781479825387
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.81

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
€ 29.15

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

€ 36.06

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

€ 59.65

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

€ 26.99
€ 21.12

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

€ 137.36
€ 94.53

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

€ 45.00
€ 43.87

Paperback. Editor Chris Highland pairs 60 insightful Muir quotes with selections from other celebrated thinkers and spiritual texts. Take this pocket-size guide with you on backpacks, nature hikes, and camping trips. Num Pages: 168 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRLK; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 116 x 177 x 14. Weight in Grams: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Wilderness Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780899972855
ISBN
9780899972855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.53

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

€ 136.70

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

€ 254.03

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

€ 72.45

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

€ 65.14
€ 50.63

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

€ 286.52

Paperback. Editor(s): Wehrtmann, Ingo S.; Cortes, Jorge (CIMA, Ciudad de la Investigacion, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica). Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 538 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV; RNCB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400789449
ISBN
9789400789449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 274.99

Hardback. Presents details of the harnessing of technologies being used in different parts of the world to map biological diversity such as aerophotography, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and modern methods of field survey. Editor(s): Miller, R.I. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 723.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412455100
ISBN
9780412455100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.11

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

€ 246.95

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.72

Hardback. Reflects the state of the art of thinking on the necessary concepts, tools and instruments likely to help producers, consumers and governments to adjust their policies and practices. This book covers theories and concepts, practical approaches and visions of industry and government. Editor(s): Vellinga, Pier; Berkhout, Frans; Gupta, Joyeeta. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792351535
ISBN
9780792351535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.69

Paperback. In its significantly enhanced second edition, this book discusses conceptual and practical aspects of adaptive management planning for nature conservation. Case-studies, including a conservation and access plan, demonstrate the planning process in action. Num Pages: 508 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 99 colour illustrations, 31 black & white tables, 2 colou. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNK; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 237 x 21. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd ed. 2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400751156
ISBN
9789400751156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 147.48

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