Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardcover. This book provides an ethnographic account of life in a Parisian banlieue and examines how the residents of this multi-ethnic city come together to build, define, and put into practice their collective life. The book focuses on the French ideal of integration and its consequences within the multicultural context of contemporary France. Series: Berghahn Monographs in French Studies. Num Pages: 220 pages, 2 maps, 18 ills. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JFFN; JFSL; RP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 245 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857450845
- ISBN
- 9780857450845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.82
€ 154.82
Hardcover. The questions that inspired this study are central to contemporary research within environmental anthropology, political ecology, and environmental history: how does the introduction of a modern, capitalist, resource regime affect the livelihood of indigenous peoples? Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 maps, 19 ills. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSL9; JHMC; RNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857451040
- ISBN
- 9780857451040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.88
€ 155.88
Hardcover. This title assesses the current state of knowledge concerning oil, integration, and conflict and formulates an anthropological research strategy to advance an understanding of oil and its vicissitudes. Editor(s): Behrends, Andrea; Reyna, Stephen P.; Schlee, Gunther. Series: Dislocations. Num Pages: 308 pages, 7 figs & tabs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1H; 1KL; JHM; KNBP; RGCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 578. An Anthropology of Oil. Series: Dislocations. 308 pages, 7 figs & tabs. Editor(s): Behrends, Andrea; Reyna, Stephen P.; Schlee, Gunther. This title assesses the current state of knowledge concerning oil, integration, and conflict and formulates an anthropological research strategy to advance an understanding of oil and its vicissitudes. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1H; 1KL; JHM; KNBP; RGCP. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452559
- ISBN
- 9780857452559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.71
€ 166.71
Hardcover. This collection of one-hundred texts features tales of adventure, travel reports, novellas, memoirs, letters, poetry, drama, screenplays, and even comics - many for the first time in English. This documented source book addresses scholars in cultural and postcolonial studies as well as readers in history and comparative literature. Editor(s): Clark, Rex; Lubrich, Oliver. Num Pages: 480 pages, 42 ills. BIC Classification: 3JH; RGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 768. Alexander von Humboldt in World Literature. 480 pages, 42 ills. Editor(s): Clark, Rex; Lubrich, Oliver. This collection of one-hundred texts features tales of adventure, travel reports, novellas, memoirs, letters, poetry, drama, screenplays, and even comics - many for the first time in English. This documented source book addresses scholars in cultural and postcolonial studies as well as readers in history and comparative literature. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 3JH; RGR. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 29. Weight: 768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452658
- ISBN
- 9780857452658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.35
€ 205.35
Hardcover. Alexander von Humboldt explored the Spanish Empire on the verge of its collapse. He is the most significant German travel writer and the most important mediator between Europe and the Americas of the nineteenth century. His works integrated knowledge from two dozen domains. Editor(s): Clark, Rex; Lubrich, Oliver. Num Pages: 364 pages, 7 ills. BIC Classification: 3JH; RGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 610. Alexander von Humboldt in Cultural Criticism. 364 pages, 7 ills. Editor(s): Clark, Rex; Lubrich, Oliver. Alexander von Humboldt explored the Spanish Empire on the verge of its collapse. He is the most significant German travel writer and the most important mediator between Europe and the Americas of the nineteenth century. His works integrated knowledge from two dozen domains. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 3JH; RGR. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 23. Weight: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452665
- ISBN
- 9780857452665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.89
€ 166.89
Hardcover. During the 1990s, Naples' left-wing administration sought to tackle the city's infamous reputation of being poor, crime-ridden, chaotic and dirty by reclaiming the city's cultural and architectural heritage. This book examines the conflicts surrounding the reimaging and reordering of the city's historic center through detailed case studies.. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFSG; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 622. Urban Change and Contested Space in Central Naples. Series: Remapping Cultural History. 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. During the 1990s, Naples' left-wing administration sought to tackle the city's infamous reputation of being poor, crime-ridden, chaotic and dirty by reclaiming the city's cultural and architectural heritage. This book examines the conflicts surrounding the reimaging and reordering of the city's historic center through detailed case studies. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFSG; RPC. Dimension: 243 x 185 x 24. Weight: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452795
- ISBN
- 9780857452795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.20
€ 167.20
Hardcover. This edited volume explores the crossings, permeations, and constructions of cultural and political borders between peoples and territories, examining how walls, borders, and boundaries signify both interdependence and contact within sites of conflict and separation. Editor(s): Silberman, Marc; Till, Karen E.; Ward, Janet. Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association. Num Pages: 284 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; RGC; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502. Spatial and Cultural Practices in Europe. Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association. 388 pages, 19 ills, bibliog., index. Editor(s): Silberman, Marc; Till, Karen E.; Ward, Janet. This edited volume explores the crossings, permeations, and constructions of cultural and political borders between peoples and territories, examining how walls, borders, and boundaries signify both interdependence and contact within sites of conflict and separation. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; RGC; RPC. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455048
- ISBN
- 9780857455048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.48
€ 155.48
Hardcover. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations.. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 262 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474. Sowing Dissent and Reclaiming Identity in a Japanese Farming Village. Series: Asian Anthropologies. 260 pages, 52 ills. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455246
- ISBN
- 9780857455246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.32
€ 155.32
Landscapes Beyond Land: Routes, Aesthetics, Narratives (EASA Series)
Jo Vergunst, Arnar Arnason, Nicolas Ellison, ...
Hardcover. The contributors explore how landscapes become known primarily through movement and journeying rather than stasis. Working across four continents, they explain how landscapes are constituted and recollected in the stories people tell of their journeys through them, and how, in turn, these stories are embedded in landscaped forms. Editor(s): Arnason, Arnar; Ellison, Nicolas; Vergunst, Jo Lee; Whitehouse, Andrew. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857456717
- ISBN
- 9780857456717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.77
€ 154.77
Hardcover. In order to move global society towards a sustainable "ecotopia," solutions must be engaged in specific places and communities, and the authors here argue for re-orienting environmental anthropology from a problem-oriented towards a solutions-focused endeavor. Editor(s): Lockyer, Joshua; Veteto, James R. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 300 pages, 10 figs & tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: JHM; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458797
- ISBN
- 9780857458797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.06
€ 167.06
Hardcover. Planning in contemporary democratic states is often understood as a range of activities, from housing to urban design, regional development to economic planning. This volume sees planning differently - as the negotiation of possibilities that time offers space. Editor(s): Abram, Simone; Weszkalnys, Gisa. Series: Dislocations. Num Pages: 196 pages, 9 ills & tables. BIC Classification: RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459152
- ISBN
- 9780857459152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.77
€ 154.77
Hardcover. This volume addresses a diverse range of contemporary conflicts and crises including the impacts of commodification, urbanization, and technology on the availability and quality of water supplies. Each case study speaks to a local set of issues but the overall perspective is global with representation from all continents. Editor(s): Wagner, John Richard. Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459664
- ISBN
- 9780857459664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.83
€ 155.83
Hardcover. A striking and famous feature of the English landscape, Dartmoor is a beautiful place, with a sense of wildness and mystery. This book provides a new perspective on an important aspect of Dartmoor's past. Its focus is transhumance: the seasonal transfer of grazing animals to different pastures. Editor(s): Tompkins, Matthew; Dyer, Christopher. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 pages of colour, 41 b&w illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; HDDM; HDL; RGL; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859898645
- ISBN
- 9780859898645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.51
€ 150.51
Paperback. A striking and famous feature of the English landscape, Dartmoor is a beautiful place, with a sense of wildness and mystery. This book provides a new perspective on an important aspect of Dartmoor's past. Its focus is transhumance: the seasonal transfer of grazing animals to different pastures. Editor(s): Tompkins, Matthew; Dyer, Christopher. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 pages of colour, 41 b&w illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; HDDM; HDL; RGL; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 244 x 19. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859898652
- ISBN
- 9780859898652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.76
€ 65.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 80 colour photos. BIC Classification: KFFR; LNS; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 208 x 9. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Pap/DVD
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874200836
- ISBN
- 9780874200836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.42
€ 62.42
Hardcover. Num Pages: 200 pages, 75 colour photos. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 211 x 21. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874201000
- ISBN
- 9780874201000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.17
€ 47.17
Hardcover. Num Pages: 250 pages, 150 colour photos. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 212 x 16. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874201055
- ISBN
- 9780874201055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.68
€ 80.68
Hardcover. Num Pages: 308 pages, 140 colour photos & 20 colour illus. BIC Classification: RPC; TNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 213 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874201338
- ISBN
- 9780874201338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.65
€ 104.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 237 pages, 95 b/w photos, 9 tables & 10 diagrams. BIC Classification: KFFR; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 195 x 12. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874209297
- ISBN
- 9780874209297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.98
€ 69.98
Hardcover. Num Pages: 244 pages, 195 colour photos, 12 tables & 21 diagrams. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874209389
- ISBN
- 9780874209389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.64
€ 114.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, 30 b/w photos, 6 diagrams & 5 maps. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 8. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874209563
- ISBN
- 9780874209563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.91
€ 30.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874209600
- ISBN
- 9780874209600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.04
€ 47.04
Hardcover. Num Pages: 145 pages, 84 colour photos, 3 b/w photos & 17 diagrams. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874209631
- ISBN
- 9780874209631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.29
€ 112.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 181 x 13. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874209723
- ISBN
- 9780874209723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.46
€ 50.46