Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. The last 20,000 years has seen our world flip from icehouse to greenhouse, provoking earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic outbursts. Like a giant stirring from a long sleep, the Earth beneath our feet tossed and turned. Bill McGuire argues that climate change is once more setting the scene for the giant to reawaken, and we can already see the signs. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBC; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199678754
- ISBN
- 9780199678754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.03
€ 18.99
€ 15.03
Hardcover. Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards provides a valuable new insight into how climate change is able to influence, modulate and trigger geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides; ultimately increasing the risk of natural hazards in a warmer world. Editor(s): McGuire, Bill; Maslin, Mark A. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: RBG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 195 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658659
- ISBN
- 9780470658659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.74
€ 153.74
Preservation Politics is a provocative look at the changing prospects for historic districts, and how local preservation commissions, volunteers, and staff can prevent and reverse decline by thinking and acting politically on behalf of the communities they serve. Series: American Association for State & Local History. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759120518
- ISBN
- 9780759120518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.94
€ 112.94
Hardback. Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife. Includes interesting facts and observations about the behavior of the species that Silliker photographed. Num Pages: 96 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJCP; PSV; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892726301
- ISBN
- 9780892726301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.66
€ 25.99
€ 24.66
Hardcover. Grains - particularly maize, rice, and wheat - are the central component of most people s diets, but we rarely stop to think about the wider role they play in national and international policy-making, as well as global issues like food security, biotechnology, and even climate change. Series: Resources. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745688039
- ISBN
- 9780745688039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28
Hardback. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739164143
- ISBN
- 9780739164143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.38
€ 150.38
Paperback. How environmental activism in youth shapes political engagement and citizenship for Laotian American women Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FML; 1KBBWF; JHMC; JPW; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439908150
- ISBN
- 9781439908150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.45
€ 33.99
€ 33.45
Hardcover. This six-volume set provides a comprehensive look at the field of environmental microbiology. It covers all aspects including aquatic microbiology, biodegradation, environmental biotechnology, public health, and water treatment microbiology. Editor(s): Bitton, Gabriel. Num Pages: 3528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 224 x 198. Weight in Grams: 10142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 6 Volume Set
- Number of pages
- 3528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471354505
- ISBN
- 9780471354505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 4,465.14
€ 4,465.14
Hardcover. With inclusive coverage of state-of-the-art technical detail, this newly expanded edition of the invaluable primer for geoscientists aiming at careers in the oil industry will enable them to tackle the many complex issues faced by professional oil engineers. Editor(s): Bjorlykke, Knut. Num Pages: 662 pages, 92 black & white illustrations, 409 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 209 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- SPRINGER
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642341311
- ISBN
- 9783642341311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.19
€ 186.19
Paperback. A study of the stratigraphical occurrences of non-ammonoid cephalopods in the Late-Silurian-Middle Devonian. It collects more than 2000 cephalopod specimens from a section in the Tafilalt of south-east Morocco. It includes 16 plates and 23 text-figures. Series: Special Papers in Palaeontology. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405187701
- ISBN
- 9781405187701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.83
€ 73.83
Hardback. How does bison meat taste after being frozen for 30,000 years? Were Ice Age cave painters trying to create "art" or just record history? How did ancient oil spills occur, before oil companies existed? Those are just some of the questions renowned paleontologist Bjorn Kurten answers in these lighthearted essays on fossils, ancient life, and related topics. Num Pages: 121 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 121
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231059787
- ISBN
- 9780231059787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.80€ 45.69
€ 58.80
€ 45.69
Paperback. This portrait of the cave bear conveys facts about this animal, including its structure, habits, and society, the Ice Age environment, sexual and racial variations, and extinction. The text also details the relationship between man and bear, and theories surrounding bear-hunting and bear cults. Num Pages: 163 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231103619
- ISBN
- 9780231103619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.54
€ 33.99
€ 24.54
Paperback. Examines the geopolitical, economic and social consequences of forced migration, illustrating key global themes with empirical and comparative material. The text deals with the background to the refugee crisis, its effects in the countries of first asylum and the challenges facing governments. Editor(s): Black, Richard; Robinson, Vaughan. Num Pages: 256 pages, index, glossary, figures, tables. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFN; JPS; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471944812
- ISBN
- 9780471944812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 431.40
€ 431.40
Hardcover. Aphids are well-known as pests of agriculture, horticulture and forestry, but they are also one of the most biologically interesting groups of plant-feeding insects, and thus have attracted the attention of biologists in many research fields such as ecology, biodiversity, physiology, behaviour and genetics. Num Pages: 1460 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 195 x 90. Weight in Grams: 3436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471489733
- ISBN
- 9780471489733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 519.67
€ 519.67
Paperback. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Urban Institute Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877667360
- ISBN
- 9780877667360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.58
€ 71.58
Lithic Materials and Paleolithic Societies provides a detailed examination of the Paleolithic procurement and utilization of the most durable material in the worldwide archaeological record. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HDDA; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405168373
- ISBN
- 9781405168373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.04
€ 149.04
Paperback. "Superbly reported and written with clarity, insight, and great skill." -Washington Post Book World Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCN; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Edition
- Revised and Updated
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393342567
- ISBN
- 9780393342567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.59
€ 17.99
€ 16.59
Hardcover. Editor(s): Blasik, Miroslava; Hanika, Bogdashka. Num Pages: 153 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNV; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 262 x 14. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 153
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620815663
- ISBN
- 9781620815663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.20€ 158.66
€ 235.20
€ 158.66
Paperback. Argues a case for the use of environmental resource economics (ERE) as an analytical framework for the conceptualisation and design of policy options. This title integrates economic theories and concepts on the one hand with social and environmental challenges on the other. Editor(s): Blignaut, James N.; de Wit, Martin P. Num Pages: 420 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Cape Town Press South Africa
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781919713434
- ISBN
- 9781919713434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.89
€ 32.99
€ 27.89
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935009
- ISBN
- 9781845935009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.83
€ 53.83
Paperback. Updated and revised with many new detailed maps and photographs, Latin America and the Carribbean: A Systematic and Regional Survey, 7th Edition enables geographers to explore the changes and major issues facing this dynamic region today. The historical material has been streamlined in order to focus on contemporary issues. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 202 x 21. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 7 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118729847
- ISBN
- 9781118729847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 200.59
€ 200.59
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851989617
- ISBN
- 9780851989617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.07
€ 190.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQB; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442217973
- ISBN
- 9781442217973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.15
€ 29.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250. Sierra Magazine's Answer Guy Tackles Your Toughest Green Living Questions. 224 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 178 x 141 x 15. Weight: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Sierra Club/Counterpoint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578051434
- ISBN
- 9781578051434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.37
€ 15.99
€ 14.37