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Hardcover. Many people feel that the impact of technology and the pressure of the market economy on alpine communities leads to a loss of biodiversity, authenticity and cultural diversity, affecting animal husbandry, local food production, social networks and traditions. Series: European Anthropology in Translation. Num Pages: 224 pages, 25 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFHA; GTF; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455378
- ISBN
- 9781845455378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.20
€ 162.20
Hardcover. Editor(s): Timmins, Graham; Gower, Jackie. Series: Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTF; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition, First
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843312208
- ISBN
- 9781843312208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.21
€ 139.21
Editor(s): Leung, Chi-Cheung; Lo, Sonny Shiu-Hing. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QFG; GTF; HBJF; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bridge21 Publications, LLC United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626430082
- ISBN
- 9781626430082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.78
€ 59.78
Hardcover. In 1994, the Pacific island village of Matupit was partially destroyed by a volcanic eruption. This study focuses on the subsequent reconstruction and contests over the morality of exchanges that are generative of new forms of social stratification. Series: ASAO Studies in Pacific Anthropology. Num Pages: 300 pages, 16 ills & figs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; GTF; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458728
- ISBN
- 9780857458728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.85
€ 162.85
Hardback. This study explores the status and trends in human well-being as it varies worldwide. Human well-being comes from a nation's physical, social, economic, and political macro systems. A metric of descriptive statistics is built for each, and then aggregated into one metric to gauge the level in each nation. Num Pages: 116 pages, 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFA; JPH; JPS; JPV; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761859420
- ISBN
- 9780761859420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.68
€ 95.68
Paperback. An account of one of the world's most extensive and successful experiments in decentralization. Launched in 1996, the campaign mobilized over three million of Kerala's 30 million people and resulted in bottom-up development planning in all 1052 of its villages and urban neighbourhoods. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JPHV; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516076
- ISBN
- 9780742516076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.88
€ 74.88
Hardcover. Strategies for Small-scale Agricultural Development. 248 pages, Illustrations. Discusses food security by proposing practical measures for improving plant-based food security in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Covering issues affecting food security, this book also discusses ways of measuring farmers' resources, strategies for action, and an analysis of the challenges and problems faced. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; GTF; KCM; TV. Dimension: 252 x 172 x 21. Weight: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938413
- ISBN
- 9781845938413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.55
€ 118.55
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936495
- ISBN
- 9781845936495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935771
- ISBN
- 9781845935771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
hardcover. The development of competitive agro-industries is crucial for creating employment and income opportunities as well as enhancing the quality of and demand for farm products. This book addresses strategies required for improving agro-industrial competitiveness in ways that can generate employment and fight poverty in the developing world. Editor(s): Da Silva, C.A.; Baker, D.; Shepherd, A.W.; Da Cruz, S M; Jenane, C. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845935764
- ISBN
- 9781845935764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.27
€ 111.27
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642314
- ISBN
- 9781780642314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Hardcover. 192 pages, 37 illustrations in 2 colours throughout. Addressing the role of agricultural policies in raising incomes in developing countries, this title sets out a strategy for raising rural incomes which emphasises the need to create diversified rural economies with opportunities within and outside agriculture. It is suitable for agricultural policy makers and researchers in agricultural economies. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSF; KCM; TVF. Dimension: 165 x 237 x 18. Weight: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641058
- ISBN
- 9781780641058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.55
€ 118.55
hardcover. Analyzes the functions, content, methods, findings, and impacts of social and cultural research carried out by the worldwide network of 16 International Agricultural Research Centers of the CGIAR. This book will be useful to researchers of agricultural and rural development, economics, sociology and anthropology. Editor(s): Cernea, M. M.; Kassam, A.H. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSF; KCM; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1103.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- SKU
- V9780851990033
- ISBN
- 9780851990033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.45
€ 154.45
Paperback. This volume, which won an ASIL Certificate of Merit in 2002, critically examines the right of humanitarian intervention, asserted most spectacularly by NATO during its 1999 air strikes over Kosovo. Series: Oxford Monographs in International Law. Num Pages: 326 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPS; LBBR; LBBS; LBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199257997
- ISBN
- 9780199257997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
hardcover. This text introduces globalization studies to new trends in police and military studies, highlights the cultural and political complexities of the global south, and develops new frameworks that articulate the best of feminist, political-economic, international-relations, and ethnographic perspectives. Editor(s): Amar, Paul. Series: Rethinking Globalizations. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: GTF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415577953
- ISBN
- 9780415577953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.54
€ 181.54
hardcover. Series: Exploited Earth. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; BG; GTF; JFSL9; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138133389
- ISBN
- 9781138133389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.67
€ 196.67
hardcover. Num Pages: 168 pages, 7 b&w illus., 3 tables. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253019806
- ISBN
- 9780253019806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16
paperback. For postcolonial Africa, modernization was seen as a necessary outcome of the struggle for independence and as crucial to the success of its newly established states. This book includes 15 essays that address governance, production, and social life; and the role of media. Editor(s): Bloom, Peter J.; Miescher, Stephan F.; Manuh, Takyiwaa. Num Pages: 378 pages, 4 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; GTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253012296
- ISBN
- 9780253012296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.45
€ 37.99
€ 34.45
hardcover. Rapid urbanization has created a major challenge with regard to waste management and environmental protection. However, the problem can be ameliorated by turning organic waste into compost for use as an agricultural fertilizer in peri-urban areas. This book addresses these subjects. Editor(s): Drechsel, P.; Kunze, D. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HF; GTF; RBGB; TQ; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- SKU
- V9780851995489
- ISBN
- 9780851995489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.55
€ 118.55
hardcover. This text discusses the importance of mountain regions, and the precariousness of mountain tourism in the context of ecosystem and cultural conservation. Case studies of mountain tourism existing along with environmental sustainability and community well-being are included. Editor(s): Godde, P.; etc.; Price, M. (Environmental Change Unit, University of Oxford); Zimmermann, F.M. (Department of Geography, University of Graz, Austria). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: GTF; KNSG; RGBS; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851993911
- ISBN
- 9780851993911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94