Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardback. Fresh water has become scarce and will become even more so in the coming years, as continued population growth places ever greater demands on the supply of fresh water. This book draws on historical sources to trace the emergence of the current framework for resolving water-rights issues to California in the 1850s, during the Gold Rush. Series: Markets and Governments in Economic History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 17 halftones, 21 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; LNCR; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226258676
- ISBN
- 9780226258676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.79
€ 75.79
Paperback. Homer called it a divine substance. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. From the rural Sichuan province where the last home-made soya sauce is made to the Cheshire brine springs that supplied salt around the globe, the author blends political, commercial, scientific, religious and culinary records into a tale. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; RNF; WB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 36. Weight in Grams: 348 320pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Vintage London
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099281993
- ISBN
- 9780099281993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.37
€ 16.99
€ 12.37
Paperback. Can there be a common definition of sustainable development? Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist -- via many shades of green. Num Pages: 200 pages, 20. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064595
- ISBN
- 9780632064595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
Paperback. Some maps help us find our way; others restrict where we go and what we do. These maps control behavior, regulating activities from flying to fishing, prohibiting students from one part of town from being schooled on the other, and banishing certain individuals and industries to the periphery. This title tackles this aspect of mapping. Num Pages: 216 pages, 63 halftones, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534688
- ISBN
- 9780226534688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.35
€ 24.99
€ 20.35
Paperback. Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers. Num Pages: 378 pages, 2 halftones, 16 line drawings, 97 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534190
- ISBN
- 9780226534190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.65
€ 43.99
€ 34.65
Hardcover. Mark Monmonier looks at the increased use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across a wide range of fields. Could these diverse forms of geographic monitoring, he asks, lead to grave consequences for society? Num Pages: 264 pages, 7halftones, 58line drawings. BIC Classification: JPV; PDR; PDZ; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534275
- ISBN
- 9780226534275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.75€ 45.18
€ 51.75
€ 45.18
Hardcover. The twentieth century is a pivotal period in map history. Geographic information systems radically altered cartographic institutions and reduced the skill required to create maps. This volume features expert contributors who provide both original research, and interpretations of larger trends in cartography. Editor(s): Monmonier, Mark. Num Pages: 1728 pages, 2 books, 805 colour plates, 119 halftones, 242 line drawings, 61 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTP; RGV; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 303 x 120. Weight in Grams: 7774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534695
- ISBN
- 9780226534695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 564.51€ 475.33
€ 564.51
€ 475.33
Hardback. Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers. Num Pages: 378 pages, 9 line drawings, 107 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534183
- ISBN
- 9780226534183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.75€ 45.16
€ 51.75
€ 45.16
Hardcover. Some maps help us find our way; others restrict where we go and what we do. Restrictive mapping has been indispensable in settling the American West, protecting fragile ocean fisheries, and keeping sex offenders away from playgrounds. This book is suitable for those who vote, own a home, or aspire to be an informed citizen. Num Pages: 216 pages, 63 halftone, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226534671
- ISBN
- 9780226534671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.38€ 75.68
€ 89.38
€ 75.68
Hardcover. Interweaving cartographic history with tales of politics and power, this work is located within the struggles of mapmakers to create an orderly process for naming that avoids confusion, preserves history, and serves different political aims. It reveals the map's role as a mediated portrait of the cultural landscape. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 halftones, 17 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 184 x 24. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534657
- ISBN
- 9780226534657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.08
€ 41.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; TQSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 182 x 14. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Synergetic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907791515
- ISBN
- 9780907791515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.87
€ 24.99
€ 23.87
Paperback. Offers a history of environmental journalism which looks at how the practice defines issues and sets the public agenda. This book includes the works of authors such as Pliny the Elder, John Muir, and Rachel Carson. Series: Medill School of Journalism Visions of the American Press. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; KNTJ; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810124035
- ISBN
- 9780810124035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.91
€ 25.99
€ 23.91
Hardback. Editor(s): McHenry, Mark P; Kulshreshtha, Surendra N.; Lac, Silvia. Num Pages: 173 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNU; TVB; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 264 x 16. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634830263
- ISBN
- 9781634830263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.90€ 181.60
€ 239.90
€ 181.60
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 152 color illus. 26 halftones. 14 line illus. 17 maps. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 280 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150611
- ISBN
- 9780691150611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.25
€ 42.99
€ 31.25
Hardback. Series: Music, Nature, Place. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 b&w illus., 1 music exx. BIC Classification: 1KB; AVG; JPW; RNA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253022684
- ISBN
- 9780253022684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.31
€ 82.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 840 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RN; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 187. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 10th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119270959
- ISBN
- 9781119270959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.37
€ 132.37
Hardback. Num Pages: 407 pages, index. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865875791
- ISBN
- 9780865875791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.37
€ 224.37
Paperback. A compelling story of African adventure, romance and intrigue, perfect for readers of bestselling true crime such as WHITE MISCHIEF and MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; APFB; APFR; BG; RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753828809
- ISBN
- 9780753828809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.01
€ 13.99
€ 11.01
Hardback. Published with ISME, ITTO and project partners FAO, UNESCO-MAB, UNEP-WCMC and UNU-INWEH, this atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. It contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves. Num Pages: 336 pages, Full colour throughout, maps, photographs. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP; RGS; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 304 x 211 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844076574
- ISBN
- 9781844076574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.87
€ 148.87
Hardback. Series: Outdoor Lives. Num Pages: 232 pages, 37 photographs, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BG; BM; RN; WNGF; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803265233
- ISBN
- 9780803265233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.64
€ 25.99
€ 25.64
Paperback. Using original findings from surveys, interviews, and other documents, this volume looks at how various levels of government are attempting to restore the environment in the Great Lakes. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBCO; RNF; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808712
- ISBN
- 9780774808712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.54
€ 40.99
€ 36.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226323657
- ISBN
- 9780226323657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.35
€ 41.35
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Vertebrate Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910240816
- ISBN
- 9781910240816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Hardback. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 halftones. 56 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Mpb Series: 57 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164847
- ISBN
- 9780691164847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 42.55
€ 52.92
€ 42.55