Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. Small farmers are often viewed as engaging in wasteful practices that wreak ecological havoc. This text aims to set the record straight, using case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific, the book offers an analysis of agricultural diversity and explores its history. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102339
- ISBN
- 9780231102339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.42€ 46.48
€ 59.42
€ 46.48
Paperback. This study introduces the principles and practices of prescribed burning, which apply far beyond California, within a historical and ecological perspective. First published in 1989, this edition includes a new foreword. Num Pages: 274 pages, 74 b/w photgraphs, 14 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454. An excellent, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- University of California Press Berkeley
- Number of pages
- 274
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- KRS0018204
- ISBN
- 9780520219458
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Hardcover. Editor(s): Carleton Jr., Harold B. Num Pages: 192 pages, tables. BIC Classification: RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606922859
- ISBN
- 9781606922859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.00€ 70.11
€ 101.00
€ 70.11
paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBG; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser United States
- Edition
- 1984th Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468473377
- ISBN
- 9781468473377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.34
€ 64.34
Hardback. This volume is intended to present an up-to-date overview of the current network design procedures and develop basic guidelines to be followed in both the design and the redesign of water quality monitoring networks. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355069
- ISBN
- 9780792355069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.10
€ 193.10
Paperback. "This work was first published by Oxford University Press in 2005 as Why Geography Matters: Three Challenges Facing America." Num Pages: 368 pages, 47 maps & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199913749
- ISBN
- 9780199913749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.42
€ 28.42
Hardback. In recent years a spate of books have argued that the world is so mobile, interconnected, and integrated that it is, essentially, flat. But as de Blij contends, geography continues to hold billions of people in an unrelenting grip, shaping what they become, individually and collectively. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSS; RGC; RGCM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195367706
- ISBN
- 9780195367706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.19
€ 50.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199754328
- ISBN
- 9780199754328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.10
€ 18.99
€ 15.10
Hardcover. Editor(s): Nibanupudi, Hari Krishna; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 284 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 70 colour illustrations, 18 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: GTB; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 284
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431552413
- ISBN
- 9784431552413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.12
€ 124.12
Hardcover. The most comprehensive design reference available on remediation techniques, waste disposal methods and various waste containment systems. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471575368
- ISBN
- 9780471575368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.78
€ 217.78
Hardcover. This volume provides an overview of cultural tourism in southern Africa. It examines the utilisation of culture in southern African tourism and the related impacts, possibilities and challenges from wide-ranging perspectives. Concepts explored include authenticity, commodification, the tourist gaze and 'Otherness', heritage and sustainability. Editor(s): Manwa, Haretsebe (University of Botswana); Saarinen, Jarkko (University of Oulu); Moswete, Naomi. Series: Tourism and Cultural Change. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JHM; KNSG; RG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415525
- ISBN
- 9781845415525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.21
€ 160.21
Paperback. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 398 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877665205
- ISBN
- 9780877665205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.66
€ 86.66
Geography of North America, The: Environment, Culture, Economy
Hardwick, Susan W.; Shelley, Fred M.; Holtgri...
hardcover. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 286 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1156.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780321769671
- ISBN
- 9780321769671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.35
€ 241.35
Hardback. Representing the definitive reference work for this broad and dynamic field, The International Encyclopedia of Geography arises from an unprecedented collaboration between Wiley and the American Association of Geographers (AAG) to review and define the concepts, research, and techniques in geography and interrelated fields. Editor(s): Castree, Noel; Goodchild, Michael F.; Kobayashi, Audrey; Liu, Weidong; Marston, Richard A. Num Pages: 8464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 280 x 220. Weight in Grams: 21200.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 8464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470659632
- ISBN
- 9780470659632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 2,690.97
€ 2,690.97
Hardback. Ideas about sustainability have changed considerably since the Climate Change Convention was agreed in Rio de Janeiro 20 years ago. This volume re-examines the concept of sustainability and considers what issues are now considered pertinent around the world. Series: Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: RND; RNK; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785604454
- ISBN
- 9781785604454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.20
€ 127.20
Paperback. Combining insights from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology, Kirkpatrick Sale points to the beginning of big-game hunting as the origin of humans' damaging estrangement from the natural environment. Num Pages: 200 pages, 9 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822339380
- ISBN
- 9780822339380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.12
€ 26.99
€ 25.12
Hardback. Series Editor(s): Nyhus, Philip J. Series: Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes. Num Pages: 644 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 190 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Publisher
- Snow Leopards: Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780128022139
- ISBN
- 9780128022139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.46
€ 116.46
Hardback. International trade agreements are central to food security. Food security and poverty are also linked. Even with increased productivity, problems attached to food security cannot be solved without significant changes in income distribution. Series: Frontiers of Economics and Globalization. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: KCM; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785602139
- ISBN
- 9781785602139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.20
€ 127.20
Hardback. This book gathers the main scientific outputs of POREEN, a four-year project on partnering opportunities between Europe and China in the renewable energy and environmental industries. It investigates the main challenges and opportunities related to Sino-European dialogue and cooperation in the green sector with a focus on sustainable growth. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; KCN; KNBT; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 239 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786353320
- ISBN
- 9781786353320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.47
€ 78.47
Hardback. During modernity metropolitan ruralities have been regarded as land reserves for urban expansion. However, there is a growing insight that there are limits to the urban expansion into rural areas. This volume discusses potential developments in urban (and rural) policy and planning which need to be considered. Series Editor(s): Marsden, Terry. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JFSF; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 263 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785607974
- ISBN
- 9781785607974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.55
€ 148.55
Paperback. The description for this book, Yorck and the Era of Prussian Reform, will be forthcoming. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691623573
- ISBN
- 9780691623573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.73
€ 54.99
€ 39.73
Hardback. This book contributes to the understanding of crisis and disaster management generally, but with a specific focus on the Asia Pacific. With contributions by international scholars and practitioners, the book discusses both the theoretical and practical approaches toward successful crisis and disaster management. Editor(s): Ritchie, Brent W. (University of Queensland); Campiranon, Kom. Series: CABI Series in Tourism Management. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; JPSL; KNSG; RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publisher
- Tourism Crisis and Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643250
- ISBN
- 9781780643250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.45
€ 119.45
Hardback. Recent technological advances have made feasible new and improved approaches for organizing and delivering local passenger transportation. This book draws on a selection of papers presented at the International Paratransit Conference in Monterey in October 2014 to capture these exciting developments. Editor(s): Mulley, Corinne; Nelson, John D. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Jon; Ison, Stephen. Series: Transport and Sustainability. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 31. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786352262
- ISBN
- 9781786352262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.08
€ 157.08
Hardback. This book features a multidisciplinary focus on walking as a mode in the context of transportation, urban planning and health. Breaking down the silos, this book presents a multidisciplinary focus bringing together research from transport, public health and planning to show linkages and the variation in experience around the world. Series: Transport and Sustainability. Num Pages: 351 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH; RNU; RPT; TR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781787146280
- ISBN
- 9781787146280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.94
€ 133.94