Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
This timely book provides a fresh analysis of the limitations of the growth-dependence planning paradigm and considers alternative urban development models, ways of protecting and enhancing existing low value land uses and means of managing community assets within the built environment Num Pages: 208 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: RGC; RP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447308416
- ISBN
- 9781447308416
Condition: New
€ 98.33
€ 98.33
Hardback. Examining urban environmental issues at the macro, municipal level down to the micro community and individual level, this volume features cities and metropolitan regions across the global north and south with case studies from the United States, Canada, Eastern and Western Europe to India, Central America, South America and Africa. Editor(s): Holt, William. Series Editor(s): Hutchison, Ray. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781900369
- ISBN
- 9781781900369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.81
€ 147.81
Paperback. This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt's modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt. Num Pages: 224 pages, Plate section. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Gilgamesh Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908531582
- ISBN
- 9781908531582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.08
€ 16.99
€ 14.08
Hardback. Num Pages: 484 pages. BIC Classification: KJM; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1248.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865878198
- ISBN
- 9780865878198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.46
€ 229.46
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
€ 46.91
€ 46.91
Hardcover. "Heart of Palms "is a clear-eyed memoir of Peace Corps service in the rural Panamanian village of Tranquilla through the eyes of a young American woman trained as a community forester. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCP; BM; RGBL; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817318185
- ISBN
- 9780817318185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.05
€ 31.99
€ 27.05
Hardback. Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. Num Pages: 205 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271104
- ISBN
- 9780520271104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.09€ 58.30
€ 74.09
€ 58.30
Paperback. A personal, philosophical and political history of 25 years of bird conservation, this book provides an instructive and amusing read for all those who would like a glimpse into the birds and wildlife conservation world. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: BM; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Pelagic Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907807299
- ISBN
- 9781907807299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.28
€ 25.28
Hardback. Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. This title explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these birds. It contains chapters which examine phylogenetic relationships between shorebirds and other birds, and cover shorebird morphology, anatomy, and physiology. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 26 line illustrations, 18 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 880. 344 pages, Illustrations. Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. This title explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these birds. It contains chapters which examine phylogenetic relationships between shorebirds and other birds, and cover shorebird morphology, anatomy, and physiology. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH. Dimension: 256 x 183 x 23. Weight: 892.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266407
- ISBN
- 9780520266407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.50€ 65.32
€ 83.50
€ 65.32
Hardback. Why did Afro-British writer and abolitionist Ignatius Sancho rail against the abuse of domestic animals in the eighteenth-century London marketplace? Why did Samuel Taylor Coleridge attack the institution of slavery by writing a poem about animal rights? This book answers these questions. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773535794
- ISBN
- 9780773535794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.10
€ 134.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 46. BIC Classification: RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801474644
- ISBN
- 9780801474644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.12
€ 34.99
€ 32.12
Paperback. A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of the south-central United States. It covers 263 species, representing more than half of the North American fauna. It features: discussions of habitats, zoogeography, and seasonality; details on dragonfly and damselfly life history and conservation; and, range maps for these species; and, more. Num Pages: 360 pages, 384 color photographs. 32 line illus. 6 tables. 263 maps. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 187 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113647
- ISBN
- 9780691113647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 42.44
€ 52.92
€ 42.44
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783531608
- ISBN
- 9781783531608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.97
€ 53.97
Hardcover. Textbook that uniquely integrates physics and chemistry in the study of atmospheric thermodynamics for advanced single-semester courses. Num Pages: 280 pages, 34 b/w illus. 10 tables 100 exercises. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521899635
- ISBN
- 9780521899635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.49
€ 118.49
Hardback. This volume aims to assist readers to navigate the conceptual maze surrounding discussions of business and sustainability by offering critical reflection on the state of business action for environmental sustainability and providing evidence about what is actually taking place in real localities and businesses. Editor(s): Eweje, Dr. Gabriel; Perry, Dr. Martin. Series: Critical Studies on Corporate Responsibility, Governance and Sustainability. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: KJG; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780524382
- ISBN
- 9781780524382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.67
€ 218.67
Intended as an antidote to potted biographies and piecemeal reconstructions of his voyages, this volume draws on judicious selections from Christopher Columbus' own writings - chronologically arranged, and translated into idiomatic English - to relate his self-perception and personal history, as far as is possible, in his own words. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603841344
- ISBN
- 9781603841344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.91€ 42.51
€ 52.91
€ 42.51
Paperback. The first multi-disciplinary history of the South Pole, covering a diverse range of topics from exploration to art, science to tourism. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 illustrations, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: 1MTS; PS; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780235967
- ISBN
- 9781780235967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.37
€ 38.37
Hardback. Visions of the City is a dramatic account of utopian urbanism in the twentieth century. It explores radical demands for new spaces and ways of living, and considers their effects on planning, architecture and struggles to shape urban landscapes. Num Pages: 320 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AM; JFC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748614875
- ISBN
- 9780748614875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.49€ 119.18
€ 123.49
€ 119.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 54 b/w photos & charts. BIC Classification: RN; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Griffin Media Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926837116
- ISBN
- 9781926837116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.84
€ 14.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. The Holy Cross Mountains of Poland yield an abundance of marine Devonian fossils that have been studied and described since the mid-nineteenth century. Reef-formers are a major part of the overall fauna, and the stromatoporoids and the rugose corals have already received full attention. Series: Special Papers in Palaeontology. Num Pages: 100 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 273 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Number 87
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444367126
- ISBN
- 9781444367126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.22
€ 78.22
Hardback. This volume brings together some of the leading names in global aviation policy research to provide a unique and ground breaking synthesis of current debates on sustainable aviation. Series: Transport and Sustainability. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNGV; RNU; TRP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781905951
- ISBN
- 9781781905951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.29
€ 197.29
Learning the City: Translocal Assemblage and Urban Politics critically examines the relationship between knowledge, learning, and urban politics, arguing both for the centrality of learning for political strategies and developing a progressive international urbanism. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405192828
- ISBN
- 9781405192828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.78
€ 96.78
hardcover. Num Pages: 452 pages. BIC Classification: R; RN; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 180. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Daya Publishing House India
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789351240358
- ISBN
- 9789351240358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.56€ 69.96
€ 70.56
€ 69.96
hardcover. Num Pages: 342 pages. BIC Classification: R; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 180. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Daya Publishing House India
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789351240327
- ISBN
- 9789351240327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.56€ 69.96
€ 70.56
€ 69.96