Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Paperback. By focusing on a set of critical issues and case studies, this book explores of the polarized debate over production-oriented forestry and the chances of achieving forest conservation through sustainable management. Editor(s): Zarin, Daniel J.; Alavalapati, Janaki R. R.; Putz, Frances E.; Schmink, Marianne. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129077
- ISBN
- 9780231129077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.21
€ 71.21
Paperback. This book presents ideas and methods for directly optimizing the spatial layout of the landscape features in which an ecosystem functions. There is rich discussion of wildlife habitat issues as well as chapters on recreation, timber management, water runoff, and pest management. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 320 pages, 48 illus. BIC Classification: RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231106375
- ISBN
- 9780231106375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.50
€ 69.50
Hardback. Many people investigating the operation of large-scale environmentalist organizations see signs of power, knowledge and governance in their policies and projects. This collection indicates that such an analysis appears to be justified from one perspective, but not from another. Editor(s): Carrier, James G.; West, Paige. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456191
- ISBN
- 9781845456191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.65
€ 154.65
hardcover. In recent years, the field of study variously called local, indigenous or traditional environmental knowledge (TEK) has experienced a crisis brought about by the questioning of some of its basic assumptions. This has included reassessing notions that scientific methods can accurately elicit and describe TEK.. Editor(s): Heckler, Serena. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 289 pages, 21 ills. BIC Classification: JFSL9; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781845455491
- ISBN
- 9781845455491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.40
€ 155.40
Hardback. Series: Anthem Environmental Studies. Num Pages: 148 pages, 4+ figures and photographs. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843318781
- ISBN
- 9781843318781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.04
€ 116.04
Hardback. Editor(s): Boyce, James K.; Narain, Sunita; Stanton, Elizabeth A. Series: Anthem Frontiers of Global Political Economy. Num Pages: 440 pages, 40+ figures, tables and photographs. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843312352
- ISBN
- 9781843312352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.83
€ 132.83
Hardback. This book provides an inside look at Greenpeace's decades-long campaign against the Norwegian whaling industry. Combining historical narrative with sophisticated systems-theory analysis, it examines the organization's failure to end Norwegian whaling, providing valuable lessons for other protest movements. Series: Protest, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 200 pages, 15 illustraions. BIC Classification: 1DNN; JPWF; KNAF; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785335280
- ISBN
- 9781785335280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.65
€ 154.65
Hardback. Antelopes constitute a fundamental part of ecosystems throughout Africa and Asia where they act as habitat architects, dispersers of seeds, and prey for large carnivores. The fascication they hold in the human mind is evident from prehistoric rock paintings and ancient Egyptian art to today's wildlife documentaries and popularity in zoos. Editor(s): Bro-Jorgensen, Jakob; Mallon, David P. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118409640
- ISBN
- 9781118409640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.86
€ 201.86
Governance of Marine Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation
. Ed(S): Garcia, Serge M.; Rice, Jake, Dr.; C...
Hardback. Governance of Marine Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation explores governance of the world s oceans with a focus on the impacts of two inter-connected but historically separate streams of governance: one for fisheries, the other for biodiversity conservation. Editor(s): Garcia, Serge M.; Rice, Jake, Dr.; Charles, Anthony. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 337 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1204.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118392645
- ISBN
- 9781118392645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.88
€ 251.88
Paperback. Guides NEPA practitioners through implementing the environmental quality and strategic planning goals of the National Environmental Policy Act. Presents an overview of the law, with specific suggestions on how it should be applied. Includes sections addressing the purposes of the Act and much more. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQ; LNKJ; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 272 x 14. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865876088
- ISBN
- 9780865876088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 176.19
€ 176.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 209 x 9. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865873674
- ISBN
- 9780865873674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.86
€ 140.86
Hardback. Conflicting and competing claims over the actual and imagined use of land and seascapes are exacerbated on islands with high population density. The management of culture and heritage is particularly tested in island environments where space is finite and the population struggles to preserve cultural and natural assets.. Editor(s): Baldacchino, Godfrey. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 320 pages, 60 ills and tables. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452597
- ISBN
- 9780857452597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.40
€ 155.40
Hardback. This collection of essays articlate the belief that the thinkers and actors who helped develop the conservation movement have been seriously misunderstood by scholars who have analyzed them in the context of contemporary environmental debates. Series: The Political Economy Forum. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: KCP; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697168
- ISBN
- 9780847697168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.14
€ 175.14
Paperback. The authors provide a well-equipped team to address the complex legal and economic issues involved in environmental issues. The editors have selected an outstanding panel of like-minded specialists to provide both perspective and depth to their search for 'what works' rather than what merely sounds concerned. Series: The Political Economy Forum. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCP; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847680542
- ISBN
- 9780847680542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.29
€ 84.29
Paperback. Some of our best thinkers on urban nature turn to the Big Apple in this highly original collection of new essays on why nature matters to New Yorkers Editor(s): Waldman, John. Num Pages: 160 pages, 24 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; RNK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823249893
- ISBN
- 9780823249893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.18
€ 30.18
Paperback. The new millennium raised hopes for a better future for humanity through a new spirit of international cooperation. This book draws on contributions to the People and the Environment lecture series at Fordham University, organized in partnership with the United Nations Development Program Equator Initiative and The Nature Conservancy. Editor(s): Galizzi, Paolo. Series: People & the Environment. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: JFFA; LBBP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823228034
- ISBN
- 9780823228034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.45
€ 45.45
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: RNK; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811726153
- ISBN
- 9780811726153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.18
€ 18.99
€ 15.18
Paperback. This text explains how non-profit environmental organizations can expand and activate their membership, put pressure on government officials, use the news media and shape public policy, arguing that the key to the success of all these efforts is communication. Numerous examples are provided. Num Pages: 200 pages, 136 illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801848957
- ISBN
- 9780801848957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.32
€ 45.32
Paperback. The best-selling conservation classic-completely expanded, revised, and updated-that reveals how the mission of saving land got off track and how it can be resurrected Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 16.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762773640
- ISBN
- 9780762773640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.77
€ 16.99
€ 13.77
Hardback. The amazing story of the transformation of the Hudson River; a tale of environmental, economic, cultural and political success. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBJK; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 30.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762763955
- ISBN
- 9780762763955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.12
€ 26.99
€ 21.12