Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Hardback. Natural history, the deliberate observation of the environment, is arguably the oldest science. This title chronicles the rise, decline, and ultimate revival of natural history within the realms of science and public discourse. Num Pages: 366 pages, 19 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: RNK; WNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 710. A History of Natural History. 366 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. Natural history, the deliberate observation of the environment, is arguably the oldest science. This title chronicles the rise, decline, and ultimate revival of natural history within the realms of science and public discourse. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNK; WNC. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 28. Weight: 706.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 366
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273764
- ISBN
- 9780520273764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.39€ 64.45
€ 84.39
€ 64.45
Paperback. A review of the politics and discourses of water use, sharing, and management, and their implications for local livelihoods. This book analyzes contested discourses on such topics as regional hydropower development, floods, and irrigation, along with the broader yet interrelated issues of gender, media, dialogue, and impact assessment. Editor(s): Lebel, Louis; Dore, John; Daniel, Rajesh; Koma, Yang Saing. Num Pages: 283 pages, b/w photos, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789749511251
- ISBN
- 9789749511251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 52.78
€ 53.49
€ 52.78
Hardcover. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 117 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 100
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897522615
- ISBN
- 9781897522615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.33
€ 24.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Triarchy Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909470774
- ISBN
- 9781909470774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.76
€ 33.99
€ 28.76
Hardback. Die auf 6 Bande angelegte Reihe ermoglicht erstmals die Bestimmung der Larven der Kafer (Coleoptera) Mitteleuropas durch ein zusammenfassendes Werk (ca. 80 - 90% der Gattungen). In Band 4 werden insgesamt 21 Familien abgehandelt, u.a. die bekannten und wichtigen Familien Silphidae, Cantharidae, Dermestidae, Coccinellidae und Cerambycidae." Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSV; RNK; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 805.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Spektrum Academic Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827408815
- ISBN
- 9783827408815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.95
€ 178.95
Paperback / so. Dieser Band enthalt alle neuen Erkenntnisse zu den Kafergruppen der Bande 9 bis 11, die nach deren Veroffentlichung erschienen sind. Der Forschungsstand ist somit das Jahr 1998." Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSAF; PSV; RNK; RNU; TVR; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Spektrum Academic Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827421456
- ISBN
- 9783827421456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 167.69
€ 167.69
Die Kafer Mitteleuropas. Bd 7: Clavicornia (Ostomidae-Cisdae).
Freude, Heinz; Harde, Karl Wilhelm; Lohse, Gu...
Paperback / so. Deutschsprachiger Bestimmungsband mit dichotonen Schlusseln und vielen Strichzeichnungen zur Gruppe der Clavicornia (Glanzkafer, Pilzfresser, Marienkafer)" Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT7; RNK; TVR; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Spektrum Academic Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827421425
- ISBN
- 9783827421425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.09
€ 113.09
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 366 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT7; RNK; TVR; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Spektrum Akademischer Verlag United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827421463
- ISBN
- 9783827421463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 167.54
€ 167.54
Hardcover. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 125 x 17. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927330210
- ISBN
- 9781927330210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.33
€ 24.99
€ 17.33
Hardback. Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws, or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology, economics, and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 288 pages, 103 illus.; 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144445
- ISBN
- 9780231144445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.32€ 100.69
€ 134.32
€ 100.69
Paperback. Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws, or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology, economics, and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 288 pages, 103 illus.; 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144452
- ISBN
- 9780231144452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.50
€ 54.99
€ 39.50
Hardcover. Editor(s): Farrugia, Christina A. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 231 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613240113
- ISBN
- 9781613240113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.15€ 116.58
€ 171.15
€ 116.58
Paperback. This work contains a proposed solution to the Earth's most urgent ecological crises. The author suggests that we need to stop indulging fantasies in which everything seems to change, and instead, do what needs to be done while there is still time and good will. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: RNC; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820320076
- ISBN
- 9780820320076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.37
€ 47.37
Paperback. A fascinating popular science book that reveals how much we really know - and don't know - about the natural world. Explains why we need to be more concerned about ecosystems than individual iconic species such as the giant panda and gorilla. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Green Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900322867
- ISBN
- 9781900322867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.40
€ 17.99
€ 15.40
Paperback. Writing from the front lines of extinction research, the author tells the story of geologic and evolutionary history and how it informs the way humans inhabit, exploit, and impact Earth today. Optimistic that we can change this ominous forecast if we act now, he provides clear-cut strategies to guide the planet away from global catastrophe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 b/w image. BIC Classification: RBX; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292642
- ISBN
- 9780520292642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Editor(s): Benson, Emma. Num Pages: 62 pages. BIC Classification: RND; RNFY; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634858731
- ISBN
- 9781634858731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.89€ 71.61
€ 93.89
€ 71.61
Hardcover. Editor(s): Samuels, Joshua B. Num Pages: 169 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631179525
- ISBN
- 9781631179525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.02€ 195.36
€ 290.02
€ 195.36
Hardcover. Compelling essays on Alaskan bears by a writer whose work "Publishers Weekly" calls "captivating, lyrical, and bewitching." In this beautifully written natural history, she describes black, brown, and polar bears and their behavior across a wide range of interactions with each other, their environment, and especially human society. Num Pages: 440 pages, , black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; HBJK; RNK; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 146 x 38. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619351
- ISBN
- 9780700619351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.89
€ 57.89
Paperback. Demonstrates that the movement to protect wilderness areas reflected a belief that the modern forces of capitalism were eroding the ecology of North America, and American values Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 360 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295982205
- ISBN
- 9780295982205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.66
€ 37.66
Hardback. Provides methods for learning how ocean systems function, how natural and human actions put them in peril, and how we can influence the marine world in order to maintain biodiversity. This book demonstrates dynamic modeling through the use of the STELLA modeling program and case studies from marine conservation. Editor(s): Ruth, Mattias; Lindholm, James. Series: Modeling Dynamic Systems. Num Pages: 449 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2002
- Number of pages
- 449
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953175
- ISBN
- 9780387953175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.05
€ 67.05
paperback. Resistance is fertile -- bioremediation techniques to heal the earth. Num Pages: 336 pages, 50 B&W photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865717299
- ISBN
- 9780865717299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.73
€ 30.99
€ 25.73
Paperback. Describes a disturbing secret: the looming extinction of humanity's closest relatives, the African great apes - chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. This title argues that the American conservation media have failed to report the collapse of the ape population. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 329 pages, 16 color photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; RNKH1; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243323
- ISBN
- 9780520243323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.89
€ 33.99
€ 24.89
Paperback. Moving away from a simplified food politics that is largely land based, Elspeth Probyn looks at food politics from an ocean-centric perspective by tracing the global movement of several marine species to explore the complex and entangled relationship between humans and fish. Num Pages: 200 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362357
- ISBN
- 9780822362357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.37
€ 26.99
€ 25.37
Hardback. Moving away from a simplified food politics that is largely land based, Elspeth Probyn looks at food politics from an ocean-centric perspective by tracing the global movement of several marine species to explore the complex and entangled relationship between humans and fish. Num Pages: 200 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362135
- ISBN
- 9780822362135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.77
€ 107.77