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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Hardcover. Examines the behavioural foundations, often simplistic, that have limited land-use and transportation models in the past, and recommends alternative assumptions, frameworks and methods. This work includes the ways to measure and represent the processes of decision-making that lead to the organisation of human activities in time and space. Editor(s): Lee-Gosselin, Martin; Doherty, Sean. Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780080446691
ISBN
9780080446691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.04

Hardcover. Covers a range of aspects of the modelling of transportation processes as complex systems. This work includes contributions that deal with some aspect of human behaviour whether as travellers, drivers, passengers, operators, or regulators reflecting the strides being made in developing theories and mathematical representations of these phenomena. Editor(s): Mahmassani, Hani S. Num Pages: 800 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1288.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780080446806
ISBN
9780080446806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 327.84

Hardback. In 1997, after General Motors shuttered a massive complex of factories in the gritty industrial city of Flint, Michigan, workers placed signs around the empty facility reading. This book suggests that the struggling city could not move forward to greatness until the old plants met the wrecking ball. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 424 pages, 35 halftones, 17 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226050058
ISBN
9780226050058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.17
€ 77.70

paperback. A rigorous integration of phylogenetic hypotheses into studies of adaptation, adaptive radiation, and coevolution in evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 392 pages, xii, 434 p., 345 line drawings, 48 tables. BIC Classification: RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780226075723
ISBN
9780226075723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 36.70

Hardcover. Stripping urban sprawl of its pejorative connotations, this book offers a new vision of the city and its growth. The author leads readers to the conclusion that in its complexity and constant change, the city is a wonderful work of mankind. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 maps, tab 22halftones, 3line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTF; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226076904
ISBN
9780226076904
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 35.03

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 halftones, 10 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226083117
ISBN
9780226083117
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.42
€ 100.06

Paperback. This volume tells the story of David Chaffetz's experience of Afghanistan shortly before the Soviet invasion. His account is an intimate portrait of the Afghan people and the vast landscape which surrounds them. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; DNF; RGC; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100647
ISBN
9780226100647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.39

Paperback. Explores some of the myriad perspectives, from the scientific understandings proffered by anthropology, evolution, and ecology, to the promise of environmental responsibility offered by technology and economics, to the designs of nature envisioned in philosophy, law, and religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 line drawing, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226102221
ISBN
9780226102221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.92

Hardcover. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226164397
ISBN
9780226164397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 30.98

Paperback. News headlines would often have us believe that conservationists are inevitably locked in conflict with the people who live and work on the lands they seek to protect. This book delves into the history and evolution of western land use policy and of the working landscapes themselves. Editor(s): Charnely, Susan; Sheridan, Thomas E.; Nabhan, Gary Paul. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 halftones, 5 tables. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226165714
ISBN
9780226165714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.18

Hardback. In focusing on the power of "bottom-up" maps to transform modern European identities, the author argues that the history of cartography must expand beyond the study of elite maps and shift its emphasis to the democratization of cartography in the modern world. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 colour plates, 71 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTP; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 262 x 25. Weight in Grams: 736.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226173023
ISBN
9780226173023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.32

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JHMC; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 211 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1633.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226192895
ISBN
9780226192895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.39

hardcover. Offers us a cohesive picture of Roosevelt's engagement with the natural world along with a compelling portrait of how Americans used, wasted, and worried about natural resources in a time of burgeoning empire. Num Pages: 368 pages, 34 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 26. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226197760
ISBN
9780226197760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 35.78

Paperback. Tracing Robert Clifton Weaver's career through the creation, expansion, and contraction of New Deal liberalism, this book illuminates his instrumental role in the birth of almost every urban initiative of the period, from public housing and urban renewal to affirmative action and rent control. Num Pages: 444 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFSL3; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780226214016
ISBN
9780226214016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.41

Paperback. Offers an inside look at how meteorologists and forecasters predict the weather. Through field observation and interviews, this work shows that weather forecasts are often shaped as much by social and cultural factors inside local offices as they are by approaching cumulus clouds. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226249537
ISBN
9780226249537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.24

Hardcover. The Supreme Court ruled that the city of New London, Connecticut, could condemn fifteen residential properties in the Fort Trumbull area and transfer them to a new private owner. This book offers an analysis of the case alongside a history of the meaning of public use and the use of eminent domain and an evaluation of options for reform. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 halftones, 1 line drawing, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEC; LNS; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 757.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226256603
ISBN
9780226256603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.27

Paperback. Brings together a consortium of voices comprised of renowned scientists, historians, philosophers, environmental writers, activists, policy makers, and land managers to negotiate the incredible challenges that environmentalism faces. Editor(s): Minteer, Ben A.; Pyne, Stephen J. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226259963
ISBN
9780226259963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 19.96

Paperback. Track the effects of a warming climate on Concord, Massachusetts' plants and animals. This book describes how warming temperatures have altered other aspects, from the dates when ice departs from Walden Pond in late winter, to the arrival of birds in the spring, to the populations of fish, salamanders, and butterflies that live in the woodlands. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226272290
ISBN
9780226272290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.07

Paperback. Presents a historical account of the origin, rise, and importance of paleobiology. The author shows how the movement was conceived and promoted by a group of paleontologists and examines the intellectual, disciplinary, and political dynamics involved in the ascendency of paleobiology. It offers insight on data-driven approaches in recent science. Num Pages: 440 pages, 42 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226272948
ISBN
9780226272948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.05

Hardback. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 231 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226284316
ISBN
9780226284316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.49

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