Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
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
€ 44.27
€ 44.27
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€ 19.33
€ 27.99
€ 19.33
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
€ 25.99€ 25.68
€ 25.99
€ 25.68
Paperback. Muir recounts in vivid detail the three worlds of his early life: his first eleven years in Scotland; the years 1849 1860 in the central Wisconsin wilderness; and two-and-a-half most inventive years at the University of Wisconsin during that institution s infancy." Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1965
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- No Edition Stated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299036546
- ISBN
- 9780299036546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.23
€ 36.23
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
€ 26.87
€ 26.87
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€ 13.40
€ 17.99
€ 13.40
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
€ 157.51
€ 157.51
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
€ 115.05
€ 115.05
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
€ 42.56
€ 42.56
Paperback. Presents an edition of the classic history of the US Forest Service. This book presents the Service's administrative and policy controversies and successes. It includes discussions of the spotted owl issue; wilderness and roadless areas; research on habitat, biodiversity, and fire prevention; below-cost timber sales; and workplace diversity. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 32. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295983738
- ISBN
- 9780295983738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.54
€ 31.99
€ 29.54
Paperback. Shows how animal and plant life survive and often thrive among docklands, railways, factories and canals. Illustrator(s): Newcomb, Mary. Series: Nature Classics Library. Num Pages: 184 pages, 8 b/w drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Little Toller Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956254559
- ISBN
- 9780956254559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.12
€ 18.99
€ 15.12
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€ 29.60
€ 34.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Interspersed with an abundance of wholesome exploitation-free recipes, the author provides solutions-based approaches to nurturing personal effectiveness and health, eco-friendly living, home and garden design, veganic food growing, reafforestation strategies, forest gardening, reconnection with wild nature and community regeneration. Num Pages: 304 pages, b/w throughout, includes line drawings. BIC Classification: RNK; VSZ; WBJ; WMPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Publisher
- Permanent Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781856232012
- ISBN
- 9781856232012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
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
€ 21.99€ 20.56
€ 21.99
€ 20.56
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
€ 29.99€ 20.44
€ 29.99
€ 20.44
Paperback. Includes one of the best works done on the concept of wilderness, underappreciated essays from the early twentieth century that offer an alternative vision of the concept and importance of wilderness, and writings meant to clarify or rethink the concept of wilderness. Editor(s): Nelson, Michael P.; Callicott, J. Baird. Num Pages: 704 pages, 3 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820331713
- ISBN
- 9780820331713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 46.91
€ 52.99
€ 46.91
Paperback. This is Kobie Kruger's intimate account of raising a family in the isolated wilderness of South Africa's vast Kruger National Park. Illustrator(s): Kruger, Karin. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour) maps, colour portraits. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553813340
- ISBN
- 9780553813340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.73
€ 20.99
€ 16.73
Paperback. John Muir's journals provide a unique marriage of natural history with lyrical prose and often amusing anecdotes, retaining a freshness, intensity and brutal honesty which will amaze the modern reader. Series: Canongate Classics. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; BG; DNF; RNK; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 42. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862415860
- ISBN
- 9780862415860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.02
€ 21.99
€ 16.02
Hardcover. Howard Zahniser (1906-1964), executive secretary of The Wilderness Society and editor of The Living Wilderness from 1945 to 1964, is arguably the person most responsible for drafting and promoting the Wilderness Act in 1964. This book deals with these works. Editor(s): Harvey, Mark. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 25 illus. BIC Classification: RNA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295993911
- ISBN
- 9780295993911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.64
€ 135.64
Paperback. Originally published in 1956, The Windward Road helped set in motion a movement to protect sea turtles that spread throughout the world and remains strong today. Archie Carr's unmatched style of nature writing, accessible to experienced naturalists and laypersons alike, explores some of nature's darkest mysteries with humour and much delight. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813044842
- ISBN
- 9780813044842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.31
€ 28.31