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Conservation of the environment
Paperback. In pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. This book examines how and why wolves became extinct in Japan, and the changing attitudes toward nature that are implied. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 360 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; PSVW7; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988146
- ISBN
- 9780295988146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Extinction: not the end of the world? is a highly readable introduction to the causes of extinction, the different types of extinction and how relevant it is to the world today. Ideal for those who are new to the subject, it is fully illustrated with colour diagrams and photographs. Num Pages: 96 pages, Colour photographs and diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 280 x 9. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780565093211
- ISBN
- 9780565093211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.28
€ 13.99
€ 11.28
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€ 15.98
€ 17.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415809849
- ISBN
- 9780415809849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.48€ 58.34
€ 91.48
€ 58.34
Paperback. Success stories of animals threatened with extinction whose fortunes have been reversed. Tales of lifetimes dedicated to wildlife conservation. Features some of the most iconic animals from around the world. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrated with maps and a colour section. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849951470
- ISBN
- 9781849951470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.90
€ 27.99
€ 25.90
Paperback. Looks at why the numbers of bird species have fallen and what efforts are being made to encourage their recoveries. This title also examines why birds matter in the first place and considers the role of the birdwatcher - one species that is certainly not in decline. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552157544
- ISBN
- 9780552157544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. Presents the work and research of the Rivers of the Anthropocene Network, an international collaborative group of scientists, social scientists, humanists, artists, policy makers, and community organizers working to produce innovative transdisciplinary research on global freshwater systems. Editor(s): Kelly, Jason M.; Berry, Helen; Meybeck, Michel (Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France). Num Pages: 196 pages, 30 b/w photos, 25 charts, 3 tables. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520295025
- ISBN
- 9780520295025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 264 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318158
- ISBN
- 9780226318158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.17
€ 32.99
€ 26.17
Paperback. People are inseparable from natural ecosystems, and understanding how people think about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting environmental sustainability as well as human well-being. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JM; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 279 x 15. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118874608
- ISBN
- 9781118874608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.29
€ 58.29
Paperback. What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? This title draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Series: Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 25th Anniversary edition with a New foreword by D
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150246
- ISBN
- 9780691150246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.19
€ 43.99
€ 31.19
Paperback. An innovative anthology that offers a global perspective on how people think about predicting the future of life on Earth Editor(s): Robin, Libby; Sorlin, Sverker; Warde, Paul. Num Pages: 592 pages, 44 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK; TQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300184617
- ISBN
- 9780300184617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. The Compleat Angler is the most famous work in the literature of sport and a unique celebration of the English countryside. This new edition highlights its celebration of natural history, the environment, conservation, and the power of friendship. Editor(s): Swann, Marjorie. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 black and white, 4 maps. BIC Classification: WND; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198745464
- ISBN
- 9780198745464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226358161
- ISBN
- 9780226358161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.73
€ 33.73
Hardback. A landmark work of environmental philosophy that seeks to transform the debate about climate change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631492839
- ISBN
- 9781631492839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.85
€ 26.99
€ 23.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH1; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Beacon Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807030646
- ISBN
- 9780807030646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.64
€ 24.99
€ 18.64
Paperback. With a readable style, analytical rigor, and hundreds of examples drawn from around the world, this up-do-date book provides the conceptual basis for applying population ecology to wildlife conservation decision-making. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671498
- ISBN
- 9780470671498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.09
€ 68.09
paperback. An insightful guide to understanding conflicts over the conservation of biodiversity and groundbreaking strategies to deal with them. Editor(s): Redpath, Stephen M.; Gutierrez, Ralph J.; Wood, Kevin A.; Young, Juliette C.; Evely, Anna; Reed, Mark. Series: Ecological Reviews. Num Pages: 333 pages, 36 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 176 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107603462
- ISBN
- 9781107603462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.48
€ 60.48
Hardcover. Brings together the best of the author's newpaper and magazine dispatches, alongside unpublished essays, in a poetic and evocative journal that inspires and delights. Jameson's prose is fresh and in places irreverent, with a hint of mischief and a dash of wit. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 202 x 28. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Pelagic Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907807763
- ISBN
- 9781907807763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.34
€ 21.34
Hardback. Series Editor(s): Nyhus, Philip J. Series: Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes. Num Pages: 644 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 190 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Publisher
- Snow Leopards: Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780128022139
- ISBN
- 9780128022139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.36
€ 123.36
Paperback. Offers information on ecology, conservation and management for Scottish native woodlands. This book helps the reader understand and value these irreplaceable natural resources, at a time when they are being called upon to produce an ever wider range of services to Scotland's people, while facing threats from climate change, pests and disease. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 b&w illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, 8 b&w tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; RNF; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748692859
- ISBN
- 9780748692859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.38
€ 46.99
€ 39.38