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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Paperback. William E. Connolly expands his influential work on democratic pluralism to confront the perils of climate change by calling on us to deepen our attachment to the planet and to create a worldwide coalition of people from all demographics to contest the forces that prevent us from addressing climate change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPW; RND; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822363415
ISBN
9780822363415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.94

Hardback. William E. Connolly expands his influential work on democratic pluralism to confront the perils of climate change by calling on us to deepen our attachment to the planet and to create a worldwide coalition of people from all demographics to contest the forces that prevent us from addressing climate change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPW; RND; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 341.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822363309
ISBN
9780822363309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.03

Hardcover. This book explores the theory and methods of systems analysis and computer modeling as applied to problems in ecology and natural resource management. It reflects the problems and conflicts between competing uses of limited space and the need for quantitative predictors of the outcome of various management strategies. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RNC; RNF; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471137863
ISBN
9780471137863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 206.70

paperback. 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: 231 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759120525
ISBN
9780759120525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.44

Paperback. Published in 1900, volume 2 of Oswell's (1818-93) biography includes his journey to the Crimean front in 1854-5. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies. Num Pages: 310 pages, 15 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781108032124
ISBN
9781108032124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.00

Paperback. Los Angeles rose to significance in the first half of the twentieth century by way of its complex relationship to three rivers: the Los Angeles, the Owens, and the Colorado. Full of primary sources and original documents, this book is of interest to both students of Los Angeles and general readers interested in the origins of the city. Num Pages: 164 pages, 39 b/w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292420
ISBN
9780520292420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.40

Paperback. The fragmentation of the tropical rain forests is the subject of this study, which looks at the devastating damage caused to these sensitive areas. Covering geographic areas from Southeast Asia and Australia to Madagascar and the New World, the book summarizes contemporary knowledge and research. Num Pages: 632 pages, 4 colour plates, 12 halftones, 33 maps, 93 line drawings 85 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNPD; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226468990
ISBN
9780226468990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.53
€ 50.90

Paperback. Reveals the diverse panoply of perils to tropical forests and their biota, with emphasis on various dangers. In addition to documenting the vulnerability of tropical rainforests, this volume focuses on strategies for mitigating and combating emerging threats. It is suitable for researchers, students, and conservation practitioners. Editor(s): Laurance, William F.; Peres, Carlos A. Num Pages: 520 pages, 44 halftones, 63 line drawings. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 902.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226470221
ISBN
9780226470221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.67
€ 45.78

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 halftones. 19 line illus. 5 tables. 7 maps. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNPG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173214
ISBN
9780691173214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Fischer, Williams E.; Green, Adams B. Num Pages: 65 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
65
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629481746
ISBN
9781629481746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.85
€ 76.31

Paperback. The only way to reverse the historical trends that have made Los Angeles increasingly unliveable, Fulton concludes, is to confront the prevailing "cocoon citizenship,the mind-set that prevents the city's inhabitants and leaders from recognizing Los Angeles's patchwork of communities as a single metropolis. Num Pages: 424 pages, 74, 13 maps, 61 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBT; JPQB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801865060
ISBN
9780801865060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.27

Hardcover. This edited volume addresses sustainability efforts in cities and metropolitan regions around the world; focusing on four key areas: environment, economic, sociopolitical, and cultural sustainability. It includes chapters about applications to urban regions focusing on the movement from sustainable development to resilient urban centers. Editor(s): Holt, William G. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784410582
ISBN
9781784410582
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.50

Hardback. This introductory level text explores various theoretical approaches to human-environment geography, demonstrating how local dynamics and global processes influence how we interact with our environments. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 27. Weight in Grams: 964.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405189323
ISBN
9781405189323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.62

paperback. Presents the environmental history of the early years of Oregon, a state that has been associated with environmental protection. Covering the period from early human habitation to the end of World War II, this book shows that the reality of Oregon's environmental history involves far more than a discussion of timber cutting and land-use planning. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 649.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780295979014
ISBN
9780295979014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.89

Hardcover. As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban environments becomes more critical. This title demonstrates the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of vegetation and trees, it shows the costs and benefits reaped from urban open spaces. Num Pages: 288 pages, 31 halftones, 56 tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226901459
ISBN
9780226901459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.81
€ 79.88

Paperback. Bringing together business and conservation is key to saving the land according to Ginn, who is himself involved with both camps. He describes ways in which corporations can aid in conservation efforts by using investment banking, with debt and bankruptcy; creating new environmental markets, such as carbon credits and natural resource banks; and Num Pages: 263 pages, tables, figures, boxes, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: KCN; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 323.
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
263
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd None ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597260138
ISBN
9781597260138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.01

hardcover. .
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804711197
ISBN
9780804711197
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.52
€ 96.84

Hardcover. Every decade since 1950 has seen more floods and more wildfires on every continent. Deserts are expanding, coral reefs are dying, fisheries are declining, and hurricanes are strengthening. Global warming has made the Earth sick. This book delivers a diagnosis and a prescription. Num Pages: 352 pages, 118 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 30. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092041
ISBN
9780226092041
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.76

Hardcover. The earth's climate changes abruptly every few thousand years, with breathtaking speed, cooling the climate worldwide. For most mammals this has a devastating effect on population. This volume argues that the cycle has instigated the increase in brain size and complexity of human beings. Num Pages: 352 pages, 46 halftones, 20 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092010
ISBN
9780226092010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.24

Paperback. In this unique travelogue, William H. Calvin takes us around the globe and back in time, showing how such cycles of cool, crash and burn provided the impetus for enormous increases in the intelligence and complexity of human beings. Num Pages: 352 pages, 46 halftones, 20 line drawings. BIC Classification: RBP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092034
ISBN
9780226092034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.99

Hardcover. Addresses the problem of improving public transit systems by taking advantage of various technologies and advanced modelling techniques. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780080442068
ISBN
9780080442068
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.64

Hardback. Presents an overview of the physiological and biochemical principles that shape how animals procure energy and nutrients and free themselves of toxins - and how this relates to broader ecological phenomena. This book reviews the chemical ecology of food, and discusses how animals digest and process food. Num Pages: 744 pages, 40 halftones. 242 line illus. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
744
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691074535
ISBN
9780691074535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.60

Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817317348
ISBN
9780817317348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.04

Hardcover. The story of a successful citizens' movement to protect the land and encourage a culture of environmental respect in pre-World War I Germany Series: Social History, Popular Culture and Politics in Germany. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 675.
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472108091
ISBN
9780472108091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.55

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