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Conservation of the environment
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Conservation of the environment
Hardback. This book discusses the complexity of the interacting abiotic and biotic environment of wetlands across different spatial and temporal scales. It reveals how management based on poor knowledge causes more damage than repair. Editor(s): Sanchez-Carrillo, Salvador; Angeler, David G. Series: Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; PSTS; RBGB; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191802
- ISBN
- 9789048191802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.73
€ 195.73
Hardback. By providing a synthesis of taxonomic and ecological information on New Zealand's freshwater fish, this book connects the country's geological past to contemporary distribution patterns. It distinctly separates the roles of history and ecology in a fauna. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSP; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 35. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048192700
- ISBN
- 9789048192700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.76
€ 252.76
Hardback. This book examines management systems in fishing communities in Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. It demonstrates that good management systems must account for cultural, ecological, economic, political and social factors to succeed. Editor(s): Ruddle, Kenneth; Satria, Arif. Num Pages: 188 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; PSXE; RGC; RNKH; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048195541
- ISBN
- 9789048195541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.95
€ 197.95
Hardcover. This book applies the latest thinking and techniques of systematic conservation planning to the issues that arise in protecting ecosystem pattern and process in human-dominated landscapes such as seascapes, multiple countries and conservation targets. Editor(s): Trombulak, Stephen C.; Baldwin, Robert F. Num Pages: 440 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGL; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 794
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048195749
- ISBN
- 9789048195749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.49
€ 285.49
Hardback. This unique book provides a survey of the development and practice of butterfly conservation in south east Australia. It traces the evolution of the science, discusses case histories, and summarises much previously scattered information. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048199259
- ISBN
- 9789048199259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.50
€ 194.50
The European Landscape Convention: Challenges of Participation
. Ed(S): Jones, Michael; Stenseke, Marie
Hardback. This insightful book provides, for the first time, a broad presentation of ongoing research into public participation in landscape conservation, management and planning. The book follows the 2000 European Landscape Convention which came into force in 2004. Editor(s): Jones, Michael; Stenseke, Marie. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; PSTS; RGL; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048199310
- ISBN
- 9789048199310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.94
€ 255.94
Hardback. In tropical regions, natural resource management is as crucial to preserving biodiversity as it is to protecting the well-being and food security of the people living there. This volume presents community-based approaches to natural resource management and biodiversity conservation. Editor(s): Torquebiau, Emmanuel; Taylor, Russel D. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGL; RNCB; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701731
- ISBN
- 9789400701731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.82
€ 198.82
Paperback. Wetlands science, a young field, is developing rapidly. This book, with contributions from specialists from academia, government and industry, provides a trans-disciplinary approach to the understanding wetlands science, drawing together a range of expertise. Editor(s): LePage, Ben A. (URS Corporation). Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705500
- ISBN
- 9789400705500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. The result of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop, this book covers a new subfield of environmental study. It outlines the theory and examines cases ranging from mercury contamination during World War I to the ecological impacts of the Palestinian occupation. Editor(s): Machlis, Gary E.; Hanson, Thor; McKendry, Jean E.; Spiric, Zdravko. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 200 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 643.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712133
- ISBN
- 9789400712133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.42
€ 195.42
Paperback. The result of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop, this book covers a new subfield of environmental study. It outlines the theory and examines cases ranging from mercury contamination during World War I to the ecological impacts of the Palestinian occupation. Editor(s): Machlis, Gary E.; Hanson, Thor; Spiric, Zdravko; McKendry, Jean E. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 200 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712867
- ISBN
- 9789400712867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.34
€ 194.34
Hardback. Early successional habitats are disappearing as abandoned farmland, pastures, and cleared forest patches return to forest. This book synthesizes current knowledge and original research to address key issues such as carbon sequestration and sustainability. Editor(s): Greenberg, Cathryn; Collins, Beverly S.; Thompson, Frank. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 643.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400716193
- ISBN
- 9789400716193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.42
€ 195.42
Hardback. Using Australian examples to discuss taxonomic and ecological diversity, this non-technical book introduces basic entomology. It emphasizes perspectives on insect diversity important in conservation assessment and setting priorities for management. Num Pages: 254 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVT7; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717794
- ISBN
- 9789400717794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.49
€ 195.49
Hardback. This is the first account of the incorporation of insects in considerations of conservation, tracing the genesis of the discipline and its acceptance as a component of biodiversity conservation. Covers current and future scenarios and priorities for progress. Editor(s): New, Tim R. Num Pages: 436 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVT7; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729629
- ISBN
- 9789400729629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.04
€ 252.04
Paperback. The geo-hydro-morphometry of the river Ganges has a history of long and wide variations as the river is continuously fed by the high Himalayas hill ranges, the highest in the world. The river is categorized as an international one, passing through several independent countries. This book deals with this topic. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RBK; RGB; RNK; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730755
- ISBN
- 9789400730755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Paperback. This comprehensive treatment of current knowledge about otoliths in the tropics features contributions from leading experts in the field and encompasses daily and annual ageing in fish and invertebrates, microchemistry, and interpreting otolith microstructure. Editor(s): Green, Bridget; Mapstone, Bruce D.; Carlos, Gary; Begg, Gavin. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736788
- ISBN
- 9789400736788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 249.76
€ 249.76
Hardcover. This unique exploration of biodiversity breaks down the distinctions between science and economics, dissenting from the prevailing view in challenging the widely cherished assumptions that underpin the seemingly unassailable arguments of environmentalists. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 575 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 35. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739901
- ISBN
- 9789400739901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 374.64
€ 374.64
Hardcover. Agroecology not only encompasses aspects of ecology, but the ecology of sustainable food production systems, and related societal and cultural values. This book deals with this topic. Editor(s): Campbell, W. Bruce; Lopez Ortiz, Silvia. Series: Issues in Agroecology -- Present Status and Future Prospectus. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNK; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400744844
- ISBN
- 9789400744844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.57
€ 250.57
Hardcover. This book describes an array of methods for measuring the thermal energy exchanges between tropical animals and their habitat. It covers radiative, convective, conductive, and evaporative mechanisms, showing how to assess them in different animal classes. Series: Biometeorology. Num Pages: 264 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400757325
- ISBN
- 9789400757325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.66
€ 195.66
Hardback. Drawing on diverse fields such as human geography, GIS technology, and environmental psychology, this volume outlines an approach to conservation that hinges on people's close attachment to their localities and encourages active engagement in preserving them. Editor(s): Stewart, William P.; Williams, Daniel R.; Kruger, Linda E.; Dailey, Suzette. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758018
- ISBN
- 9789400758018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.64
€ 195.64
Hardcover. This volume details how interactive governance theory and the governability perspective contribute to the resolution of key fisheries problems, including overfishing, unemployment and poverty, food insecurity, and social injustice. Editor(s): Bavinck, Maarten; Chuenpagdee, Ratana; Jentoft, Svein; Kooiman, Jan. Series: MARE Publication Series. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KNAF; RBKF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761063
- ISBN
- 9789400761063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.43
€ 130.43