Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
paperback. Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Lands in Canada explores the historical, political, cultural, legal, and ethical issues surrounding forest resource use and discusses opportunities for collaboration between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals. Editor(s): Tindall, D. B.; Trosper, Ronald L.; Perreault, Pamela. Num Pages: 728 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- UBC Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774823357
- ISBN
- 9780774823357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.87
€ 49.87
Hardcover. Parrots' colour and charisma, coupled with the fact that they mimic human speech, make them fascinating to many people. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: RNKH1; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 217 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Wits University Press South Africa
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868145522
- ISBN
- 9781868145522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.03
€ 111.03
Paperback. The management of South Africa's elephants is a lightning-rod for a whole range of associated values-based policy issues pertaining to elephant in South Africa. The results of this comprehensive work will pave a way to better resolution of these controversial issues. Editor(s): Scholes, R. J.; Mennell, K.G. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 995.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wits University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868144792
- ISBN
- 9781868144792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.72
€ 53.72
Conservation, Ecology and Management of African Freshwaters
. Ed(S): Crisman, Thomas L.; Etc.; Chapman, L...
Paperback. This interdisciplinary study of the disruptions threatening aquatic systems in Africa provides a continent-wide perspective on multidimensional environmental problems in the context of a rapidly expanding human population. Editor(s): Crisman, Thomas L.; etc.; Chapman, Lauren J. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Chapman, A. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Kaufman, Les S. (Associate Professor of Biology, University of Boston, USA). Num Pages: 544 pages, 54 b&w figures, 59 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGF; RNF; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813026008
- ISBN
- 9780813026008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.05
€ 52.05
Discovering Nature with Young Children Trainer's Set with DVD
Chalufour, Ingrid; Worth, Karen; Education De...
Paperback. This comprehensive trainer's set provides an in-depth look - and visual tour - of the complete Discovering Nature with Young Children curriculum. The trainer's guide takes you through the curriculum step-by-step, with discussion plans, sample charts and forms, and extensive resource suggestions. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JNKC; JNLA; JNLB; JNU; RNK; VFX; YQS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Redleaf Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933653150
- ISBN
- 9781933653150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.51
€ 64.51
Paperback. This work establishes a scenario of the disastrous future that awaits humankind as surplus populations collide with dwindling resources. Authors consider a number of cause-and-effect situations on industrialization, biophysical limits, exponential population growth, and genocide. Editor(s): Dobkowski, Michael N.; Wallimann, Isidor. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629436
- ISBN
- 9780815629436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.37
€ 26.37
Paperback. How a small group of landowners, inspired by Aldo Leopold, pioneered private conservation and ecological restoration. It offers an insightful reflection on what it means to live the "land ethic" that is quite relevant to today s growing conservation challenges." Series: Wisconsin Land and Life. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; 3JJ; HBTB; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 239.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299298746
- ISBN
- 9780299298746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.95
€ 29.95
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
hardcover. Editor(s): Sorrenti, Francesca; Shibuya, Marisha. Num Pages: 216 pages, 90 colour photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 289 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Trolley Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781904563099
- ISBN
- 9781904563099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.48
€ 38.99
€ 33.48
Paperback. This thought-provoking collection sheds light on the plight of our nonhuman primate cousins--and what we can do to help Editor(s): Kemmerer, Lisa. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607811534
- ISBN
- 9781607811534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.41
€ 24.41
Hardcover. Meticulously written, "The Bitterroot and Mr. Brandborg" tells the story of Guy M. Brandborg and his impact on the practices of the U.S. Forest Service. It articulates Brandborg s Progressive-era idealism and is based on extensive archival research in collections throughout the Rockies and the Northwest, including the Brandborg family papers." Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BG; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607811015
- ISBN
- 9781607811015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.67
€ 42.67
Hardcover. Offers an outline for utilities, government agencies and power generators for educating consumers on conservation, better resource management, and a smaller carbon footprint. This book offers strategies for creating, delivering and maximizing demand-side management. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- PennWell Corp.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593701789
- ISBN
- 9781593701789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.08
€ 123.08
Hardcover. Written by the author of "Through Animals' Eyes", this title tells stories that cover the humorous and the tragic, the surprising and the inevitable. It includes stories about the orphaned baby Rhesus monkey who found a new mother in an old monkey rescued from a lab, and the brave red-tailed hawk who was illegally shot, but healed to soar again. Num Pages: 144 pages, 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFZ; RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of North Texas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574412161
- ISBN
- 9781574412161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.68
€ 34.68
Hardcover. Series: The Louise Lindsey Merrick natural environment series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 26 colour and 35 b&w photographs, 11 line drawings, index. BIC Classification: 1H; RNKH; WNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 221 x 18. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890968017
- ISBN
- 9780890968017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.26
€ 36.26
Paperback. Presents an overview of China's water scarcity situation, assesses the policy and institutional requirements for addressing it, and recommends key areas for strengthening and reform. This report covers water governance, water rights, water pricing and affordability, watershed ecological compensation, and water pollution control. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821376454
- ISBN
- 9780821376454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.01
€ 52.01
Hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633075
- ISBN
- 9780815633075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.42
€ 50.42
Paperback. In this text, Richard P. Thiel tells the tale of his ten years at the centre of efforts to track and protect the recovery of wolves in Northern Wisconsin. The book conveys the wonder, frustrations, humour and hard work of field biologists, as well as the politics that accompanies their profession. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 b&w photographs, 21 line drawings, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; PSVP; RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299174743
- ISBN
- 9780299174743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.26
€ 36.26
Paperback. Sydney Iaukea's impeccably researched account of the origins and subsequent development of North Beach West Maui is more that just a scholarly monograph. It is a story that chronicles both the Hawaiian history of the aina as well as the waves of grass roots movements that sought to preserve precious spaces for future public use. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Univ Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824851439
- ISBN
- 9780824851439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.20
€ 29.20
Hardcover. This book is written for upper elementary audience and is an introduction to the amazing behavioral adaptations of some of Hawaiis most intriguing animals. The book presents twelve animals along with biological and environmental information on how and why these animals may have developed their unique behaviors. Series: A Latitude 20 Book. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; PSV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824839628
- ISBN
- 9780824839628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.80
€ 17.80
Hardcover. This work examines historical perceptions of nature in China and the relationship between insider and outsider, state and village, top-down conservation policy and community autonomy. Num Pages: 348 pages, 18 colour illustrations, 12 b&w illustrations, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824825065
- ISBN
- 9780824825065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.81
€ 79.81
Paperback. Formed by the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers, the Altamaha is the largest free-flowing river on the East Coast and drains its third-largest watershed. In evocative photography and elegant prose, "Altamaha"" "captures the beauty of this river and offers a portrait of James Holland, who has become its improbable guardian. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNK; WNCS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 13. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820343129
- ISBN
- 9780820343129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.47
€ 36.99
€ 35.47
Paperback. David Rothenberg is one of our most eloquent observers of the interplay between nature, culture, and technology. This title contains 19 pieces that exemplify what has been called Rothenberg's "amiable" mix of interests, styles, and approaches. It discusses the Hudson River School of painters, ecoterrorism, suburbia, the World Wide Web, and more. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; RNT; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820329536
- ISBN
- 9780820329536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.13
€ 38.13
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
€ 49.50
€ 49.50
Paperback. In a world increasingly dominated by human beings, the survival of other species becomes more and more questionable. This book offers an alternative to an "us or them" mentality, proposing that other species are integral to humanity's evolution and exist at the core of our imagination. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JM; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820319827
- ISBN
- 9780820319827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.96
€ 45.96