Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
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
€ 59.48€ 50.94
€ 59.48
€ 50.94
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
€ 53.53€ 46.16
€ 53.53
€ 46.16
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
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
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
€ 110.62€ 77.22
€ 110.62
€ 77.22
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
€ 43.61
€ 43.61
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
€ 157.48
€ 157.48
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
€ 103.75
€ 103.75
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€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Hardcover. Num Pages: 453 pages, 46 b/w photos, 170 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC; TRLN. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 276 x 223 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1562.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2 Sub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870334344
- ISBN
- 9780870334344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 35.80
€ 53.99
€ 35.80
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
€ 96.36€ 80.36
€ 96.36
€ 80.36
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804711197
- ISBN
- 9780804711197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.26€ 97.36
€ 108.26
€ 97.36
Paperback. This work is intended for the one-semester course called the "Geography of Europe". It provides an overview of contemporary Europe, including both topical and regional chapters. Its broad scope means that it is easily adaptable to various course formats. Editor(s): Berentsen, William H. Num Pages: 688 pages, illustrations, photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; RG; WT. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 199 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471583363
- ISBN
- 9780471583363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 271.95
€ 271.95
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€ 32.78
€ 41.99
€ 32.78
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
€ 132.53
€ 132.53
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
€ 118.96€ 90.75
€ 118.96
€ 90.75
Paperback. In a challenging and provocative book, William Whyte, author of the classic The Organization Man, observes the influence public spaces have on the people who use them. In this exploration of pedestrian behavior and urban dynamics, he calls on city planners to provide functional, pleasant places to live and work. Num Pages: 408 pages, 95 illus. BIC Classification: RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 30. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220742
- ISBN
- 9780812220742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. "For years we wasted land with impunity," William H. Whyte writes in this classic work at last returned to print, "now we no longer can." Num Pages: 392 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: RNC; RPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812217995
- ISBN
- 9780812217995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JKV; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781940033952
- ISBN
- 9781940033952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.77
€ 38.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 88 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 132 x 7. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604568851
- ISBN
- 9781604568851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.66€ 43.77
€ 60.66
€ 43.77