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Conservation of the environment

Hardback. A collection of essays discussing how the elite exploit the impact of climate change and how local communities can resist this process. Editor(s): Buxton, Nick; Hayes, Ben. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 238 x 29. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745336916
ISBN
9780745336916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.00
€ 84.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408851241
ISBN
9781408851241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Here is a comprehensive examination of the newly recognized callimico/marmoset clade, which includes the smallest anthropoid primates on earth. It features sections on phylogeny, taxonomy and functional anatomy, behavioral ecology, and reproductive physiology. Editor(s): Ford, Susan M.; Porter, Leila M.; Davis, Lesa C. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 508 pages, 94 black & white illustrations, 67 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSV; PSVS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461424468
ISBN
9781461424468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 251.41

Paperback. The 1978 decision in TVA v Hill, the Court's first decision interpreting the Endangered Species Act, remains one of the most instructive cases in American environmental law. This work reveals that the snail darter case was just one part of a long struggle over whether the TVA should build the Tellico Dam. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; LAZ; RNKH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615056
ISBN
9780700615056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.86

Hardback. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNK; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Rodale Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609615543
ISBN
9781609615543
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.22

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the Solar Engine and Its Influence on Terrestrial Atmosphere and Climate, held in Paris, France, October 25 - 29, 1993 Editor(s): Nesme-Ribes, Elizabeth. Series: NATO Asi Series / NATO Asi Subseries I:. Num Pages: 561 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; PSAF; RG; RNK; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 866.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
561
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642792595
ISBN
9783642792595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 196.77

Paperback. A journey from the Cape of South Africa to the Serengeti Plains taking the reader through the spectacular, talismanic geography of Africa. Combines a trek through wild and remote places with a personal investigation into the relationship between people and nature. A unique book that argues for a new approach to environmental conservation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1H; RNK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849950046
ISBN
9781849950046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.55

Paperback. Written by experts with unrivalled information and knowledge of Silbury Hill, and combining scholarly research and readable narrative, this book sets out the archaeological story of Silbury. Discussing the early recognition of its importance, antiquarian and modern archaeological investigations of the hill and what Silbury means to people today. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; HDL; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
English Heritage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848020467
ISBN
9781848020467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.87

Paperback. Here, for the first time, is a simple, single explanation for the major problems facing the world today. Environmental superstar Annie Leonard has already reached millions worldwide with her message about the way stuff is ruining our lives. It's time she reached you, too. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 348. How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change. 400 pages. Tells the story of the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight: 406.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849010382
ISBN
9781849010382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Hardback. A travel memoir to places of natural beauty and biological importance. It reveals the vulnerability of natural places and the consequences of unsustainable exploitation. It is suitable for those interested in nature or travel memoirs, and for those who are concerned with the survival of our broader sense of place in the global environment. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759106765
ISBN
9780759106765
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.43

Hardback. Outlines a vision for a restoration-based environmentalism that has emerged from the author's work over twenty-five years. This work explores the promise of restoration, both as a way of reversing environmental damage and as a context for negotiating our relationship with nature. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520233201
ISBN
9780520233201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.36
€ 65.54

Paperback. Ecological restoration, the attempt to guide damaged ecosystems back to a previous, usually healthier or more natural, condition, is one of the most promising approaches to conservation. This book explores the promise of restoration, both as a way of reversing environmental damage and as a context for negotiating our relationship with nature. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520272705
ISBN
9780520272705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardback. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMT; KN; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312213176
ISBN
9780312213176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.27

Paperback. Discusses the biology and plight of right whales, including their reproduction, feeding, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as fatal run-ins with ships and fishing gear. Employing individual identifications, acoustics, and population models, this title presents history of this animal. Editor(s): Kraus, Scott D.; Rolland, Rosalind M. Num Pages: 576 pages, 34 color illustrations, 116 halftones, 48 line illustrations, 21 tables. BIC Classification: RNK; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034754
ISBN
9780674034754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.03

Hardback. Editor(s): Jacobs, Katharine; Moser, Susanne; Buizer, James. Series: Springer Climate. Num Pages: 207 pages, 11 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RND; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 479.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319418018
ISBN
9783319418018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.39

Paperback. Dealing with one of the success stories of wildlife conservation, this book takes the position that sustainability is not guaranteed by sustainable use, and that both education and regulation are needed to prevent the proliferation of unsustainable practices. Editor(s): Gordon, Iain. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441934833
ISBN
9781441934833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.46

Paperback. The water vole is one of Britain's most endangered mammals. Popularised as 'Ratty' in The Wind in the Willows, it is a cherished resident of our waterways. But this once ever-present mammal is now in danger. In The Water Vole, Christine Gregory tells the story of the water vole, principally through its history in the waterways of Derbyshire. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour photography. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; AJ; RNKH1; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 248 x 20. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
Vertebrate Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910240540
ISBN
9781910240540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.80

Paperback. Describes the water crisis-national and global, present and future - and then presents options for saving water through conservation, creating a water-wise landscape, and creating water-conserving systems. This book offers illustrated instructions on creating systems to reuse greywater, harvest rainwater, and set up a waterless composting toilet. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNK; WK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 276 x 27. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612121697
ISBN
9781612121697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.68

Hardcover. This, the first review of the range of factors affecting the welfare of farmed flightless birds, focuses on the ostrich, emu and rhea. It discusses husbandry and management protocols at each stage of the farming process as well as their welfare implications. Editor(s): Glatz, Phil; Lunam, Christine; Malecki, Irek. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
266
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642192968
ISBN
9783642192968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 283.53

Paperback. This, the first review of the range of factors affecting the welfare of farmed flightless birds, focuses on the ostrich, emu and rhea. It discusses husbandry and management protocols at each stage of the farming process as well as their welfare implications. Editor(s): Glatz, Phil; Lunam, Christine; Malecki, Irek. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV; PSVS; RNKH; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642268519
ISBN
9783642268519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 282.52

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