Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. Small farmers are often viewed as engaging in wasteful practices that wreak ecological havoc. This text aims to set the record straight, using case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific, the book offers an analysis of agricultural diversity and explores its history. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102339
- ISBN
- 9780231102339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.06€ 46.48
€ 59.06
€ 46.48
Paperback. This portrait of the cave bear conveys facts about this animal, including its structure, habits, and society, the Ice Age environment, sexual and racial variations, and extinction. The text also details the relationship between man and bear, and theories surrounding bear-hunting and bear cults. Num Pages: 163 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231103619
- ISBN
- 9780231103619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Hardback. The Amazon Basin's rivers, estuaries and tributaries are home to as many as 1000 species of Catfish. In this work, two scientists offer a natural history of the Amazon giant catfish and its central place as a source of food and income within the ecology and economy of the Amazon Basin. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 27 photographs, 124 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; PSVW1; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108324
- ISBN
- 9780231108324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.50€ 72.48
€ 94.50
€ 72.48
Paperback. Whether discussing habitat placement for the northern spotted owl or black-tailed prairie dog or strategies for controlling exotic pests, this book explains how capturing ecological relationships across a landscape with pragmatic optimization models can be applied to real world problems. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 520 pages, 55 line art, 16 color. BIC Classification: PBUH; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231125451
- ISBN
- 9780231125451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.15€ 42.15
€ 53.15
€ 42.15
Hardback. Landscape ecology integrates humans with natural ecosystems and brings a spatial perspective to such fields as natural resource management, conservation, and urban planning. This volume includes papers that present the origins and development of landscape ecology and encompass a variety of perspectives, approaches, and geographies. Editor(s): Wiens, John A.; Moss, Michael R.; Turner, Monica G. (University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA); Mladenoff, David J. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231126809
- ISBN
- 9780231126809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.65€ 111.34
€ 147.65
€ 111.34
Hardback. The fragmenting of habitats is endangering animal populations. To address this problem, conservationists have turned to biological corridors, areas of land set aside to facilitate movement of species and ecological processes. This book offers an overview of knowledge on corridors, their design, and their implementation. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231134101
- ISBN
- 9780231134101
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.65€ 111.43
€ 147.65
€ 111.43
Hardback. Adaptive governance integrates various types of knowledge and organizations. It relies on open decision-making processes recognizing multiple interests, community-based initiatives, and an integrative science in addition to traditional science. This book explores how to expedite a transition toward adaptive governance. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231136242
- ISBN
- 9780231136242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.03€ 84.61
€ 111.03
€ 84.61
Hardback. Examines what the United States can do to help prevent climate devastation. This title explores advances made by climate scientists and addresses the various political and economic issues associated with global warming, including the practicality of reducing emissions from automobiles, and the efficacy of taxing energy consumption. Num Pages: 272 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNPG; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231137102
- ISBN
- 9780231137102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.95€ 79.12
€ 103.95
€ 79.12
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 280 pages, B&W Illus.: 5,, Maps: 3,, Graphs: 1,. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPP; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231170109
- ISBN
- 9780231170109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.67€ 83.14
€ 108.67
€ 83.14
Hardback. Editor(s): Chrulew, Matthew; Rose, Deborah Bird; van Dooren, Thom. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAF; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231178808
- ISBN
- 9780231178808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.95€ 79.66
€ 103.95
€ 79.66
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 23 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; PN; RND; RNK; RNPG; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231179188
- ISBN
- 9780231179188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.95€ 79.41
€ 103.95
€ 79.41
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KCM; KCS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231179782
- ISBN
- 9780231179782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.95€ 79.41
€ 103.95
€ 79.41
Hardback. Offers an account of a French woman's impressions of America in the late nineteenth century that reveals an unusual cross-cultural journey through fin de siecle Paris, Chicago, and New York. This translation includes an introductory essay that situates the author's account in the larger context of European visitors to Chicago in the 1890s. Num Pages: 264 pages, 22 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG; HBJK; JFSJ1; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252035135
- ISBN
- 9780252035135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.29
€ 57.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040504
- ISBN
- 9780252040504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.40
€ 117.40
Hardback. Editor(s): Bennett, Larry; Garner, Roberta. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040597
- ISBN
- 9780252040597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.82
€ 132.82
Hardback. "Published for the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (Cuppa), University of Illinois at Chicago, by the University of Illinois Press." Editor(s): Pagano, Michael A. Series: The Urban Agenda. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPQB; MBN; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040696
- ISBN
- 9780252040696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.23
€ 118.23
Hardback. Series: Geopolitics of Information. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; RND; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252041037
- ISBN
- 9780252041037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.81
€ 117.81
Paperback. From fiddle tunes to folk ballads, from banjos to blues, traditional music thrives in the remote mountains and hollers of West Virginia. "Goldenseal" magazine has given its readers intimate access to the lives and music of folk artists from across this pivotal state. This title gathers together some of the best of "Goldenseal". Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFW; AVGH; RGBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7112 x 5411 x 19. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252068157
- ISBN
- 9780252068157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.90
€ 35.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. "Published for the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (Cuppa), University of Illinois at Chicago, by the University of Illinois Press." Editor(s): Pagano, Michael A. Series: The Urban Agenda. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPQB; MBN; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252082207
- ISBN
- 9780252082207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.72
€ 20.99
€ 20.72
Paperback. Series: Geopolitics of Information. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; RND; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252082535
- ISBN
- 9780252082535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.40
€ 29.99
€ 27.40