Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
The Virtues of Ignorance. Complexity, Sustainability, and the Limits o...
. Ed(S): Vitek, Bill; Jackson, Wes
As our dependence on technology has increased precipitously over the past centuries, so too has the notion that we can solve all environmental problems with scientific explanations. This book proposes an alternative to this dangerous worldview. It looks ahead to determine how humans can live sustainably on Earth. Editor(s): Vitek, Bill; Jackson, Wes. Num Pages: 368 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124773
- ISBN
- 9780813124773
Condition: New
€ 51.45
€ 51.45
Paperback. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 798. Sustainability and Life Cycles of Forests in Human Landscapes. 384 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930981
- ISBN
- 9781845930981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.21
€ 60.21
Probably the best-studied stream on earth. The result of unmatched long-term data taken by the Max-Planck outstation in Schlitz from the nearby Breitenbach stream since 1949, the special focus in this handbook and ready reference is on animal and microorganism occurrence and variation, as well as chemical and physical parameters. Editor(s): Wagner, Rudiger; Marxsen, Jurgen; Zwick, Peter; Cox, Eileen J. Num Pages: 694 pages. BIC Classification: 1DF; PSAF; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 181 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1442.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 694
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527329526
- ISBN
- 9783527329526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.56€ 174.52
€ 195.56
€ 174.52
"This book is on the emergence of mammals in Asia, based largely on new fossil finds throughout Asia and cutting-edge biostratigraphic and geochemical methods of dating the fossils and their geological substrate"--Provided by publisher. Editor(s): Wang, Xiaoming; Flynn, Lawrence J.; Fortelius, Mikael. Num Pages: 752 pages, 143 figures. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 216 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2630.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150125
- ISBN
- 9780231150125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.45€ 101.95
€ 128.45
€ 101.95
Hardback. Focuses on the 46-million-year Ordovician Period (489-443 my), when a bewildering array of adaptive radiations of Paleozoic and Modern-type biotas appeared in marine habitats, the first animals (arthropods) walked on land, and the first non-vascular bryophyte-like plants colonized terrestrial areas with damp environments. Editor(s): Webby, B.D.; Paris, Florentin; Droser, Mary L.; Percival, Ian G. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 496 pages, 140 illus. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 222 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231126786
- ISBN
- 9780231126786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.20
€ 197.20
Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of Urban Planning is an authoritative volume on planning, a long-established professional social science discipline in the U.S. and throughout the world. Editor(s): Weber, Rachel; Crane, Randall C. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 888 pages, 17 figures, 2 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCU; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 246 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 888
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190235260
- ISBN
- 9780190235260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.81
€ 91.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Wille, Christian; Reckinger, Rachel; Kmec, Sonja; Hesse, Professor Markus. Num Pages: 400 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837626506
- ISBN
- 9783837626506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.42
€ 45.99
€ 32.42
Paperback. Case studies from technologists, engineers, natural and social scientists, and practitioners present multiple perspectives on sustainable development. Examples from both developing and developed countries, show how environment, development and sustainability intertwine to form an issue of truly global concern. Editor(s): Wilson, Gordon; Furniss, Pamela; Kimbowa, Richard. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55 line drawings. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199560646
- ISBN
- 9780199560646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.88
€ 68.88
Hardback. This volume documents the progress of Arne Naess's ecophilosophy from its inception to the late 1990s. It includes Naess's most crucial polemics with leading thinkers, drawn from sources as diverse as scholarly articles, correspondence, TV interviews and unpublished exchanges. Editor(s): Witoszek, Nina; Brennan, Andrew. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689286
- ISBN
- 9780847689286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.84
€ 204.84
Paperback. This volume documents the progress of Arne Naess's ecophilosophy from its inception to the late 1990s. It includes Naess's most crucial polemics with leading thinkers, drawn from sources as diverse as scholarly articles, correspondence, TV interviews and unpublished exchanges. Editor(s): Witoszek, Nina; Brennan, Andrew. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689293
- ISBN
- 9780847689293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.19
€ 64.19
Editor(s): Wong, Heung Wah (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong); Pan, Lu; Chau, Karin Ling-Fung. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFC; JFS; JPQB; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bridge21 Publications, LLC United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626430167
- ISBN
- 9781626430167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.64
€ 58.64
The Making of a Cultural Landscape. The English Lake District as Touri...
. Ed(S): Wood, Professor Jason (Nottingham Tr...
Paperback. Editor(s): Wood, Professor Jason (Nottingham Trent University); Walton, John K (University of California). Series: Heritage, Culture and Identity. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; HBTM; KNSG; RGC; TQ; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138246256
- ISBN
- 9781138246256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Paperback. "Designing Cities" is a reader on urban design. It has been assembled to appeal to a broad range of readers interested in how the design of cities comes about. Editor(s): Cuthbert, Alexander R. Num Pages: 416 pages, 53. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 23. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235040
- ISBN
- 9780631235040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.71
€ 54.71
Hardcover. Editor(s): Muscolo, A.; Sidari, M. Num Pages: 205 pages, tables. BIC Classification: PST; RBGB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608762644
- ISBN
- 9781608762644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.08€ 86.88
€ 126.08
€ 86.88
Hardcover. Editor(s): Zorpas, Antonis A.; Inglezakis, Vassilis J. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613243930
- ISBN
- 9781613243930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.66€ 225.39
€ 334.66
€ 225.39
Hardcover. Editor(s): McNeill, Alex B. Num Pages: 302 pages, colour illus, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608761609
- ISBN
- 9781608761609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.75€ 120.53
€ 176.75
€ 120.53
Hardback. Editor(s): Burk, A. R. Num Pages: 259 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594546624
- ISBN
- 9781594546624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.20€ 183.92
€ 272.20
€ 183.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Burk, A. R. Num Pages: 194 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594543852
- ISBN
- 9781594543852
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.67€ 175.30
€ 235.67
€ 175.30
Hardback. Editor(s): Burk, A. R. Num Pages: 376 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 23. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594544927
- ISBN
- 9781594544927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.85€ 138.53
€ 203.85
€ 138.53
Hardcover. Editor(s): Burk, A. R. Num Pages: 225 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594543838
- ISBN
- 9781594543838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.67€ 160.49
€ 235.67
€ 160.49